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PowerSchool to Launch Connected Intelligence, First Fully Managed Data-as-a-Service Platform for K-12 Schools

eSchool News

Connecting data from early childhood to adulthood can help improve a wide variety of initiatives aimed at supporting student outcomes and can even be leveraged within post-secondary support and workforce development. Spend fewer resources managing data access and storage. an increased chance of not graduating on time).

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In the marketplace: Measuring student progress, new digital solutions, personalized learning, and more

eSchool News

Canvas by Instructure launched a new, first-of-its kind mobile app that allows parents or designated guardians to monitor their children’s education and progress at a glance.

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4 lessons learned about AI in 2023

eSchool News

Jobs’ launch of the iPhone in 2007 led to a revolution in mobile computing. Students needed devices to learn in remote settings, so most schools that weren’t 1:1 before the pandemic became it almost overnight. Recent survey data shows that 90 percent of secondary students are part of a 1:1 device program.

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#Supermuch teaching in the classroom and online

The CoolCatTeacher

We discuss what going to the next level in the classroom and in online learning means both at the secondary and college level. In early 2012, my district decided to bring a 1:1 mobile device initiative to the middle school students and I was fortunate enough to get a cart of iPads in my classroom. Donor’s Choose.

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7 ways to engage students in remote learning

eSchool News

Continue to review your classroom expectations to give students a sense of normalcy and show them that even though learning looks a little different, the classroom is still a familiar place for them. It’s also important for the remote learning environment to mirror in-person learning. Be consistent.

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Lessons Learned While Creating Long Lasting Change in Providence Public Schools

Edsurge

As the largest school district in Rhode Island, Providence Public Schools makes up 25% of the state’s entire elementary and secondary student population. Nearly 1,900 teaching and learning staff are employed in 42 schools, each equipped with various types of technology tools (42 in all).

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K-12 Dealmaking: McGraw-Hill Ed. and Cengage Make Acquisitions

Marketplace K-12

In recent dealmaking news, McGraw-Hill Education acquired Redbird Advanced Learning, LLC, a digital personalized learning company; in addition, educational content company Cengage acquired WebAssign. Beijing-based Zuoyebang is a mobile study platform that offers homework assistance for primary and secondary school students.

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