The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

During its regular session, the Legislature passed a bipartisan bill mandating every student who performed in the top 40 percent on a fifth-grade math assessment automatically be enrolled in advanced math for sixth grade. “We’re In 2018, prior to the opt-out policy, roughly 3,500 sixth graders enrolled in honors math classes.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Happy holidays, and thank you for tuning into our 2018 countdown!]. From shifts in school choice to student assessments to online learning, the educational landscape is constantly evolving. Below, experts from various areas of the education industry share trends that will help shape K-12 education in 2018.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 11, 2023

There has been a multitude of conversations regarding assessment and grading practices, focusing on shifting practice that makes more sense not only for the current time we live in but also moving forward. She had said, “How we assess drives our teaching, not the other way around.” ” I would agree.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2018

From shifts in school choice to student assessments to online learning, the educational landscape is constantly evolving. Below, experts from various areas of the education industry share trends that will help shape K-12 education in 2018. Next page: 9 more education trends for 2018. Strategic enrollment management.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Thu, 09/27/2018 - 15:46. Assessment is meaningful and a positive learning experience for students. Classroom Technology Strengthens Competency-Based Assessment. The number of states with policies in place to promote and facilitate competency-based systems has grown from just a handful in 2004 to 43 states in 2018.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Online games and assessments. According to a 2018 Education Week Research Center survey centered on U.S. While technology doesn’t aim to substitute teachers, it can facilitate their work and ensure that each student gets access to customized educational content and assessment methods to provide the best possible learning outcomes. .

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

FEATURES SCHOOL LEADERS ADVOCATE FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT HOME INTERNET ACCESS By Eileen Belastock Here’s how these district leaders have addressed the issue of digital inequity.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The purpose of blended learning is to give learners a more integrated educational experience, where they can benefit from both face-to-face teacher guidance and the flexibility and accessibility of online materials. High engagement with screencasts and positive impact on course attitudes in Carol J. Fabbian et al, 2017).

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

Can proactive instructional design eliminate barriers to access for learners? Will artificial intelligence play a role in improving accessibility? On Tuesday, May 8 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can We Improve Accessibility Through Instructional Design?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Educators with a mind towards equity typically excel at access. UDL uses fundamentals from neuroscience to give educators a framework to empower all learners (CAST, 2018). These questions are around the accessibility, flexibility, lack of bias, validity, and reliability of our learning activities. link] CAST (2018).

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can Alternative Assignments Effectively Assess Student Learning? DLNchat — Bethany Bovard (@bethanybovard) April 24, 2018. As many #DLNchat -ters pointed out, they are efficient and thus attractive assessment tools for instructors of large courses.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 25, 2022

Teens who read more paper books scored higher on reading assessments. Even among students of similar socioeconomic backgrounds, those who read books in a paper format scored a whopping 49 points higher on the Program for International Student Assessment, known as PISA. Credit: Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report. years of learning.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2018

With better tooling and more emphasis, we'll see significant progress in 2018. Instructors grade the vast majority of high-stakes summative assessments on paper, and collapse student performance down to a single number for entry into the grade book. I look forward to less data being discarded and seeing silos broken down in 2018.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

The goal of the assessment was to analyze how technology is implemented in adult education classrooms throughout the city. Learner access to computers at home is limited, while access to mobile phones is high.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Tue, 04/03/2018 - 14:43. As reported in April 2016 (the most recent year for which data is available from the National Assessment of Educational Progress ) only 37 percent of high school seniors in the U.S. Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success. meghan.bogardu…. Teachers in the U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2019

based provider of instructional software and formative assessment tools that is on a buying spree. The company said afterward that it found no evidence that any information was improperly accessed. In the past, it’s focused on pairing assessments with digital instructional materials. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

David Schuler, superintendent of Township High School District 214 in Illinois and the 2018 Superintendent of the Year, joined Chris Gaines, Mehlville (Mo.) Create Balanced Academic Assessments. Schuler and Gaines agreed that assessments need to reflect where students are and where they are going. . “I eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

Mon, 06/18/2018 - 17:46. Accessibility Through Online Learning Programs. Establishing an online network where students can access classroom materials and school resources can be a great way to boost equity. Public School District , have long used Big Data to track student performance and behavior to assess student needs. .

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Mon, 11/05/2018 - 11:35. The increasing digitalization of education has put even more emphasis on internet access in K–12 schools , leading more school districts, nonprofits and government agencies to invest in programs and services to ensure each student is connected. . 3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 13, 2019

According to a 2018 research report , AI-based technologies are primed to grow within the edtech market by just under 47%. The program is able to assess not only wrong and right answers, but steps taken and hints used and then map that over previous tasks and assessments completed.

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ExcelinEd

DECEMBER 26, 2018

For now, check out our top blogs of 2018. Transitioning to Student-Centered Learning: Maximizing Assessment Flexibility Part 1. September 6, 2018 • Karla Phillips. April 6, 2018 • Victoria Bell. October 26, 2018 • Sam Duell. May 23, 2018 • Dr. Christy Hovanetz. June 28, 2018 • Dr. Danielle Mezera.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

On the one hand, they have the traditional methods of accessing content and assessing what students have learned. When we layer technology into these 4 components, the process of differentiation becomes less daunting and more accessible to each student. Technology isn’t necessary to do any type of formative assessment.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Modest yet significant growth is being observed–in 2018 this index was 35 percent. CSTA research also found significant differences in access to computer science education across different social groups. In general, to program in Python or Java, a computer is enough–sometimes internet access would not hurt.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Fri, 09/07/2018 - 14:15. Before implementing a one-to-one device program, school districts should have a well-structured integration plan in place , according to experts at the International Society for Technology in Education 2018 conference earlier this year. And are your access points able to do that?”. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. billion people worldwide without internet access. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Prior to coming to the Laurel School District in April 2018, she served as a teacher, interventionist, and district reading specialist. About Curriculum Associates Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Wed, 12/05/2018 - 21:12. To protect IoT devices, IT professionals should limit bandwidth access and employ user verification — similar to how they secure other technology. Before incorporating IoT devices, school districts should assess their current networks. How the Internet of Things May Change K–12 Culture. jena.passut_7651.

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techlearning

MAY 16, 2018

Total Motivation ELA and Total Motivation Math address 100 percent of the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) with rigorous content designed to build critical thinking skills and prepare students to excel on the Georgia Milestones Assessment.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2018

Earlier this month in New York City, the AT&T Aspire Accelerator, AT&T’s program that finds, develops, and invests in promising edtech companies from around the world, hosted an afternoon of mock board meetings with its 2018 cohort. To date AT&T has made 27 investments. Companies all want more eyeballs and users.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2019

The school saw 90 percent of its inaugural class graduate in 2018 while surpassing the citywide average in measures of college readiness. The post Access does not equal equity appeared first on The Hechinger Report. The results are promising. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 21, 2024

from 2018 to 2026. Digital textbook platforms are channels that help learners with eBooks or digital textbooks and offer access to educational resources online or on their devices. Make sure you choose a digital textbook platform like KITABOO that helps organizations provide equal access to digital learning environments.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2018

Proponents claim virtual and augmented reality can enhance learning experiences like we’ve never seen before, bringing students into contact with environments they otherwise wouldn’t have access to. DLNchat — Jennifer Albat (@jenalbat) July 10, 2018. DLNchat — Jeffrey Pomerantz (@jpom) July 10, 2018. Could it stifle creativity?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

This starts by redefining who is making educational policy and how students are assessed and by providing the needed supports to guarantee a sound, basic education for all children. Recently, NAEP determined a new reading assessment framework aimed at making the test more equitable. Several efforts are underway.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

In July 2018, Digital Promise launched a new Maker Learning Leadership Cohort dedicated to professional learning, peer connections, and school transformation in the Pittsburgh region. It is obvious that students agree with Detweiler’s assessment. Over the last 12 years, the school system has undergone major upheavals.

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techlearning

JUNE 19, 2018

June 19, 2018 — Symbaloo today announced the release of Symbaloo workspaces. At ISTE 2018, educators can experience hands-on demos of the Symbaloo workspaces at booth 1174. Webmixes allow teachers to create visual bookmarks that help them organize their resources, save them in the cloud, and access them from anywhere, with any device.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

Parents want their children to have learning opportunities across a variety of modalities, and they want learning to be assessed through demonstration of mastery as opposed to traditional assessments like standardized tests. Throughout history, Americans have always been willing to pay (through taxation) to educate our country’s youth.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 18, 2019

In July 2018, representatives from 10 Pittsburgh-area schools excitedly gathered with the goal of growing maker learning opportunities as the Southwest Pennsylvania Maker Learning Leadership Cohort. Cohorts Spur Collaborative Progress for Maker Learning. This growth was keenly obvious during Butler’s scheduled site visit.

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