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These schools are leveraging E-Rate for a complete digital transformation

eSchool News

Textbooks and blackboards have become a thing of the past in K-12 schools as educators collaborate with IT teams to shape a full digital core curriculum as part of their educational strategy for 2017 and beyond. billion in 2017. Next page: How schools are currently using E-Rate for digital success).

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The cost of not investing rural high speed Internet: Why one school upgraded to fiber

Education Superhighway

Online testing: Every year, Jim had to ask the elementary school students to stop using online math tutorials during statewide high school and middle school mandated testing periods. Funding: Lastly, Texas passed a $25 million state matching fund in 2017. Why upgrade, why now? What are the costs of not upgrading? .”

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The 7 Key Elements of eSpark’s Theory of Learning

eSpark

In demonstration of this theory, one study found that students who receive adaptive testing paired with individualized instruction show significantly better performance than their peers who receive more generalized instruction (Huey-Min, 2017). #3: Our team uses an 85% positive rating as a baseline. & Martinez, 1992). Bergan, J.

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Fourth Graders in Rhode Island Districts Using STEMscopes NGSS Digital Science Curriculum Achieve Higher Proficiency Rates on NECAP Science Assessment

techlearning

During the 2016-2017 school year, five public school districts in Rhode Island used STEMscopes NGSS in their elementary schools. The 2017 NECAP results show that the districts that used STEMscopes outperformed the rest of the state on their fourth grade proficiency rates in science.

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A Teacher’s Guide to Toxic Stress in the Classroom

Waterford

Academic Pediatrics, 2017, 17(8), pp. The link between classroom teacher burnout and morning cortisol in elementary school students. Effects of a brief mindfulness meditation intervention on student stress and heart rate variability. Chronic School Absenteeism and the Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Shearer, A.,

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How to Find the Best iOS Apps for Your Classroom

Shake Up Learning

Common Sense Media Rating and Reviews. Best Apps for Teaching and Learning 2017 (AASL). Elementary. 40 of the Best Learning Apps for Elementary. Best 1-to-1 iPad Apps for Elementary School. I have the e-course you have been waiting for! © Shake Up Learning 2017. .” – Felix Jacomino.

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Despite mediocre records, for-profit online charter schools are selling parents on staying virtual

The Hechinger Report

OHDELA gets an F rating from the Ohio Department of Education, receiving failing marks on measures including students’ performance on state tests, academic growth and graduation rates. They also say they are taking steps to improve retention and graduation rates.

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