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Illinois’ Shiloh CUSD #1 Adds New, Cutting-Edge Edtech Tool to Middle School and High School Curriculum to More Deeply Engage Students in Science   

eSchool News

In this new phase of collaboration, Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives is helping educators in the district’s high school Biology class to actively engage students in the exploration of scientific phenomena while developing their scientific practice. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation Adds New, High-Tech Tools Supporting Teaching and Learning to Students’ Digital Book Bags

eSchool News

Charlotte, NC — Students across Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation (VCSC) will add new, high-quality learning resources to their digital book bags this Fall thanks to a new partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students. Discovery, Inc.

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 Minnesota’s Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools’ New Partnership Powers the Creation of Dynamic Digital Learning Environments Supporting Science Education 

eSchool News

In this new multi-year collaboration, educators in every GFW school will integrate Discovery Education’s suite of innovative digital resources into instruction to create dynamic learning experiences that will awaken students’ natural curiosity about science and the natural world. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros.

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Will Online Ever Conquer Higher Ed?

Edsurge

million between 2012 and 2016, says Jeff Seaman, co-director of the Babson Survey Research Group, who has been tracking the country’s virtual education lifeline for 15 years. Online education has a troubled past,” recalled Phil Hill, edtech consultant at MindWires. “In One reason is that digital education at U.S.

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How Educators Can Support Families of Children with Disabilities During Hybrid or Online Learning

Waterford

Maintaining social skills is vital for students with special needs.[13] There are many useful online resources to help students engage with each other.[14] Communication Disorders and Use of Intervention Services Among Children Aged 3-17 Years: United States, 2012.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How Districts Can Unlock Actionable Data

edWeb.net

Along with a 1:1 goal, comes the deluge of edtech tools, software, and applications into classrooms. With up-to-the-minute data analysis, districts can make informed decisions about critical components of edtech integration, including digital curricula, professional development, investment, and student data privacy.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

The Administration’s proposal for College- and Career- Ready Students also will promote the development of State capacity to support district efforts to use technology to improve instruction.” ” FY 2012 $0. 2012 and 2012 (ARRA case studies). Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants.

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