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Why Use SplashLearn in Class?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Research-Based and Expert-Designed Content : Developed from educational research, SplashLearn’s curriculum and games align with academic standards, target misconceptions, and include scaffolding to support learners and foster deep understanding. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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How to help principals do a better job? Train their bosses

The Hechinger Report

So, in districts like Oakland and Los Angeles, consultants have been brought in to train superintendents or other district administrators in the hope that training will trickle down to improve principals, teachers, and ultimately, students. Training the trainers. That doesn’t equate to results.

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Adding a Computational Boost to Your K-8 Lessons

Digital Promise

We also wanted to center each districts’ CS mission and vision and integrate the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Computer Science and the KAS for Technology. We called them CT Boosters since they were designed to complement a 2020 summer training session , much like a booster shot is an extra dosage intended to support health.

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How Mississippi made some of the biggest leaps in national test scores

The Hechinger Report

Mississippi created new academic standards that are more rigorous and better-aligned to national expectations for students. State officials say there were gaps in previous academic standards when compared to testing expectations. Despite the improvement, state officials said there is still room for scores to grow.

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Why Efforts to Improve Teacher Productivity and Efficiency May Not Pay Off

Edsurge

In today’s workforce, one employee backed up by teams of experts providing training, tools, just-in-time access to materials and data can perform work that once required dozens of line workers. In contrast, the American education system, despite efforts to centralize elements like academic standards, remains enormously fragmented.

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Turning ‘Google Maps for Education’ From Metaphor to Reality

Edsurge

The existing standards for this kind of data were like a Babylon of different languages, understood only in their own domain (such as medical training, human resources, K-12 or postsecondary). The IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee (LTSC) plans to update its existing standards based on this work. K-12 learners.

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LearnWith.AI Launches TeachTap, the first AI-powered learning app for AP exam prep and high school courses

eSchool News

All TeachTap course material is trained on the exact curriculum set by the College Board and Common Core educational standards. The app offers a personalized feed of entertaining and educational videos, images, questions, and memes, ensuring that students remain engaged while mastering the material.

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