Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 18, 2015

Common Core Standards recognize the importance of this skill by addressing it in over 29 Standards, at every grade level from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. For example, using the book report scenario, discuss these with students: What are the basics of each reporting method? Slideshows benefit oral presentations.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Resource offers district, school administrators insight into student progress on Common Core. Edulastic, creator of formative assessment tools for teachers, has launched Edulastic District Enterprise, a premium version of the software platform designed specifically for district and school administrators.

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eSchool News

MAY 21, 2018

With a few clicks, we can view detailed reports on student test scores, formative assessments, progress reports from self-paced software, attendance, and so much more. Teachers get detailed reports that identify individual student needs and show projected proficiency through the school year and over multiple years.

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Data Differentiated Instruction Common Core Assessment 61

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2020

Thinkster’s math lessons are aligned to state and Common Core standards. Parents can review reports to show students’ strengths, weaknesses and progress toward goals and can message tutors as needed. Those points can be spent on gift cards to retailers like Amazon and Best Buy. The app is accessible on all devices.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report. In addition to an increase in the number of poor students, the funding for schools declined, Common Core standards were introduced, the use of educational software increased, and, in many schools, time spent on test preparation expanded (which often detracts from learning). Is the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2018

Photo: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report. What does personalized learning mean to the perennial tug-of-war over content — in higher education’s “great books” debate over whether students should absorb the Western canon or study what they want, and, at the K-12 level, over the Common Core? What can that look like?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

With the pride of place iPads and Chromebooks and 1:1 programs are getting in curriculum decisions, tech problems will be common, varied, frustrating, show-stopping, and nauseating. Sure we mouth that to our students and Common Core expects it in college- and career-ready students, but does that mean teachers too? Oregon Trail).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2015

Creating an online graphic organizer on the animal kingdom doesn’t necessarily conflate with knowing how to compare-contrast (a skill mentioned thirty-eight times by Common Core between kindergarten and eighth grade). For example, a picture taken in Google Earth is added to a slide deck for a geography report.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2015

Think Through Learning, creators of Think Through Math (TTM), an instructional system for grades 3 and above, announced plans to expand its high school software line to include geometry. Built from the ground up to align to each state’s standards as well as the Common Core, TTM Geometry combines live tutoring from state-certified U.S.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2017

backlash , in the words of Education Week’s Benjamin Herold, “echoes previous battles among various teachers’ union factions over highly politicized issues such as the Common Core State Standards and standardized testing.”. Few education entrepreneurs today would suggest that technology should or will replace the teacher. (In

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2014

MobyMax also includes “Power Tools” acting like a clicker, monitoring behavior, messaging, a social wall for students, a parent portal, manipulatives and time reports. Because MobyMax is based on the Common Core, you can analyze data based on standards, student, class, school, or even district. The MobyMax tablet is $69!!

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

The plagiarism checker Turnitin has developed a filter in its similarity report that notes the percentage of AI-generated phrases with 99% accuracy. Certain tools have been created specifically to help people identify AI-generated content. Another colleague, P, recommended Copyleaks which doesn’t require a login like Turnitin.

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2016

” The new edition enables teachers to test the software for classroom presentations and advanced student assignments for free. Voki also offers an ever growing library of Common Core-aligned lessons – reimagined as Voki presentations. and around the world.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

To help ensure that students are prepared with the skills to enter this growing workforce, zSpace has unveiled an expanded software offering for its all-in-one desktop virtual reality solution, zSpace for Education. Material from a press release was used in this report. For a video demonstration, click here.

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Marketplace K-12

JULY 29, 2016

Reuters reported that the company’s shares were the biggest losers on Britain’s Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 for the day. It also attributed the decline to a phasing of gross revenues and returns from course software in its division that handles North American higher education. billion for the first half of 2016.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2015

These features support the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) that call for creating a stronger collaborative learning environment for students, while providing teachers with an in-depth understanding of their students’ progress and comprehension. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2017

By allowing student information systems, rostering tools, assessment software, etc. If all these systems have the same data standard, all systems can now talk to one another and the teacher can get all that information onto one dashboard, one report—or multiple reports. And vendors can’t lock up their system anymore.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 17, 2014

Arcademic Skill Builders - Amazing site w/ educational games and portal to allow for student tracking and progress reports in Math, Reading, and more. Back Pack Games - A wonderful site filled w/ lots of educational games aligned to Common Core Standards in the subjects of Math & Science. time, money, etc.)

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The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 27, 2013

I am so happy to report a resounding YES! Engaging stories, fun interactive animations, enriching activities, and classroom activities featuring the Common Core state standards are at your fingertip with this amazing app for the iPhone and iPad!" What nostalgic software would you like to see come back? You can quote me!

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

To do this, they use “ Basecamp” software developed by Summit Public Schools in California, a charter network whose personalized learning platform stresses self-directed learning and project work within a teacher-driven curriculum. Related: Where special education students are succeeding under Common Core. Photo: Sarah Gonser.

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Bryan Alexander

MARCH 25, 2016

As one anecdote to consider, Kamenetz mentioned a new product, which provides surveillance software for K-12. The company making this software claimed as an achievement to have prevented three suicides by detecting self-harm signals through pupils’ digital activity. Because we can know everything, ultimately, should we?

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The solution allows teachers to conveniently create and grade tests aligned with Learning Objectives, review student and class performance based on Benchmarks, generate analytical reports and export grade books pre-formatted for LMS input, and much more. They also liked its teacher dashboard and software interfaces.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

This is part eleven of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” In May, venture capitalist and former securities analyst Mary Meeker released her annual “Internet Trends” report. Much of what Meeker says in this year’s report about education is placed under her category “gaming.”

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 28, 2019

Standardized tests (Common Core Testing, AP, SAT, High-school Exit Exam, College Entrance Exams, GED). The results of the assessments also can be reported, compared and reproduced with other classes easily. On a larger scale, Summative assessment software, such as Easy LMS , are already used for many standardized tests.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

DreamBox Learning DreamBox Learning is a math education software that uses adaptive learning technology to individualize instruction for each student. It has been shown to improve student achievement in math, and is aligned with Common Core State Standards. Is it necessary to have practice questions and detailed reports?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 6, 2015

An important part of succeeding in core classes is understanding the language. Common Core has three levels of vocabulary: basic. Instead, recognize Common Core’s plan-revise-edit-rewrite as a flexible learning path that is both practical and transformative. Blend keyboarding training into your lesson plans.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 11, 2017

It’s no surprise that schools adopting the method are often the same ones that have invested heavily in education software and computers. In a biology classroom, for example, lab reports are evaluated on the student’s understanding of concepts as well as on a command of scientific vocabulary. The scores signified a high point for M.S.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Dash and Dot can easily be integrated across the entire elementary curriculum using corresponding Massachusetts State Standards, ISTE Standards for Students and Common Core Standards. In January, fourth- and fifth-grade students will have opportunities to join the robotics club, which uses the Lego Mindstorms EV3 software.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Photo: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report. Mississippi’s public school enrollment fell by 23,000 students that month, the Associated Press reported. CLARKSDALE, Miss. —

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The Thinking Stick

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Many schools are now complaining that students are doing poorly on the test because they don’t have the computer skills needed to even navigate the test software. The Common Core standards do contain references to digital literacy, however. creative commons licensed (BY) flickr photo by CaptMikey9: [link].

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. In addition, Alma will continue to provide its own set of robust reporting tools to meet many needs and budgets. CENTRALREACH PK-12 ( www.centralreach.com/industry/pk-12-education ) CentralReach launches CentralReach PK-12, a collaborative and data-driven software for special education.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Results correspond to Common Core State Standards and specific state standards. The ASSIST Education platform, along with the relationship with Scantron, is able to provide reports to administration for individual students, school groups, and their entire district.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

Many watched instructional videos or worked with adaptive-learning software that adjusted lessons based on each student’s proficiency. This story was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Photo: Chris Berdik. It’s easy to do it superficially.”.

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Edsurge

JULY 21, 2018

The boom and bust of Common Core standards have left their mark, just as new concerns over media literacy and privacy are doing currently. As a director for Common Sense Education , I’ve enjoyed something of a ringside seat, having edited close to 1,000 edtech reviews written by expert educators. No more bulky software”).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Any time schools get a new software program, they tend to pick off the low hanging fruit—i.e. When Erin Mote started looking around at the software market for an LMS to use at Brooklyn LAB Charter School in New York, nothing really stood out for this technology and mobile applications expert. Build it and they will come.

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MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

By NICHOLE DOBO, The Hechinger Report. But for that concept to work, a child must spend a lot of time on the computer, feeding the system with data that the software uses to improve itself. For more, check out this story about personalized learning and Common Core by Sarah Garland. I see their confidence level take off.

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Technology Tidbits

JANUARY 12, 2017

Many of TextHelp’s tools integrate with Google, and their software for exams and assessment is aligned with the Common Core and other State Standards. With a host of different learning solutions, TextHelp can help build students’ confidence and understanding both in the classroom and at home.

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