The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Joffe’s database answered a pandemic-era demand: About a quarter of families and teachers want more online instructions and resources to help them use online learning tools, according to a recent NewSchools Venture Fund-Gallup poll. There are a lot of digital materials out there that may not be well-aligned with curricula,” she said.

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Online Learning Robotics Learning Instructional Materials 145

Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Her desire to incentivize and reward students for their reading diligence was born out of a deep concern for some alarming English Language Arts (ELA) numbers: In 2018, when she became the principal, the lowest-performing 25% of her 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders reached only 46% of their expected yearly growth based on statewide assessments. “I

Elementary 142

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techlearning

JUNE 13, 2018

June 13, 2018—Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Instruction for Grades K–8 recently met all correlation criteria for the WIDA PRIME V2 Protocol for Review of Instructional Materials for ELLs (PRIME V2). To learn more about i-Ready Instruction ’s alignment to PRIME V2, visit the WIDA website [link].

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Embedded professional learning and collaboration: It’s not enough for the application to tell teachers how it works; the more effective ones explain how to integrate the application into the classroom and offer insights into how the tasks meet academic goals. Allison DePiro is a Senior Implementation Specialist for CueThink.

Instructional Materials 71

Instructional Materials Professional Learning Pearson Common Core 71

Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2018

Amazon will be sunsetting TenMarks and its online instructional tools, which were once at the forefront of the company’s K-12 digital education strategy. The message reads: “TenMarks will no longer be available after the 2018-2019 school year. Licenses for TenMarks Math and Writing will be honored through June 20, 2019.”

Tools 78

Tools Company Instructional Materials Tablets 78

techlearning

APRIL 30, 2018

April 30, 2018—Curriculum Associates’ Ready Mathematics is now EdReports.org’s highest-rated K–8 program for mathematics. The organization’s review process includes a three-gateway system in which a “green” rating signifies that the program meets expectations for a given set of criteria. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.,

Instructional Materials 40

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Nevada Department of Education Nominated by: Discovery Education The shift to distance education precipitated by the COVID pandemic highlighted challenges including access to technology, professional learning for educators, and high-quality instructional materials.

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Edmentum Digital Divide Professional Learning Industry 84

techlearning

APRIL 12, 2018

BOSTON (April 12, 2018) – As educators across the country strive to align their instructional plans with the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone Inc. NYSE: RST) Company, stands apart with an unmatched depth and strength of evidence of program effectiveness.

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Meeting Differentiated Instruction Outcomes Study 40

techlearning

AUGUST 14, 2018

August 14, 2018 –Today California-based K-12 publishing company, TCI , announced that its science programs,Bring Science Alive!California When evaluated by the CDE 2018 Science Adoption Review Panel, all three TCI programs were found to meet the state’s science instructional requirements and received strong recommendations.

Resources 40

Resources Instructional Materials Company Strategy 40

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

September 10, 2018— In its request for qualifications, the Ohio Department of Education “sought vendors with assessment tools that can fulfill multiple purposes to assist districts in selecting tools that will maximize their use of time and resources, and provide high educational value,” according to its website. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.,

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Assessment Differentiated Instruction Instructional Materials Education 40

techlearning

AUGUST 8, 2018

August 8, 2018— approved universal reading screener for Mississippi students in Grades K–3. The online diagnostic and instruction program is currently used by districts across Mississippi and more than 7 million K–12 students nationwide. “ NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Mississippi’s K–3 reading policy is a model for other states.

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Differentiated Instruction Instructional Materials Education Assessment 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2018

House of Representatives to fund the federal government through September 2018. The support ranges from help creating and aligning instructional materials or assessment resources to providing social and emotional learning opportunities. But Title II is on the chopping block, thanks to a bill approved by the U.S.

Education 87

Education Instructional Materials Report Meeting 87

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

If you face backlash for a book in your curriculum, library, or optional reading list (even after following your school’s guidelines for curriculum choices or free reading, especially in secondary), the course of action could go something like this: Schedule a meeting with the parties involved. Meet with the involved parties.

Libraries 93

Libraries Handbook Policies Study 93

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2020

A sizable chunk of its business—which generated more than $65 million in revenue, per its 2018 tax filing—comes from in-person summer training institutes, attended by upwards of 40,000 educators each year. It marks one of AVID’s first forays into online instructional content. By the first week of April, it cooked up a new offering.

EdTech 163

EdTech Company Training Guidelines 163

techlearning

JULY 17, 2018

The state is reviewing new science instructional materials for the first time in 12 years to help science teachers succeed in teaching students the latest standards. Carolina’s Building Blocks of Science |3D was designed to meet the full intent of California’s Science Framework and reflect its vision and philosophy.

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Company Instructional Materials Elementary Common Core 40

techlearning

AUGUST 13, 2018

13, 2018—After a comprehensive review of instructional programs for science courses, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) has chosen Science A-Z to be part of its instructional materials adoption in science for grades K–5.

Differentiated Instruction 40

Differentiated Instruction Elementary Instructional Materials Blended Learning 40

techlearning

APRIL 19, 2018

BOSTON (April 19, 2018) – Lexia Learning, a Rosetta Stone Inc. NYSE: RST) Company, today announced that Lexia Reading Core5® has been named by the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) as an approved provider of early interactive reading software for literacy instruction and assessment for grades K–3.

Assessment 40

Assessment Education Software Differentiated Instruction 40

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

They collaborate to make sure the technology and services are meeting their current and future needs. Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

techlearning

MARCH 13, 2018

Results and Comparisons for Students in Grades K–2 Among K–2 students meeting usage targets in Core5, the percentage working on skills at or above grade level in Core5 increased from 46 percent to 95 percent, leaving less than one percent working on skills two or more grade levels below.

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Comparison Elementary Differentiated Instruction Assessment 40

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

A curriculum expert who reviewed the pedagogy explained to me that the unit was “weak” and does not meet Common Core standards as the creator claimed. But otherwise, instruction in this Shakespeare unit rarely goes deeper than a surface understanding of the text. Such a lifesaver!”

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Study Common Core Company Differentiated Instruction 99

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The program runs from May 2018-June 2019. Schools can join until September 2018. Serving at least 28 million students in more than 40,000 schools in every state and in more than 70 nations, the new organization represents a meeting of the minds and of complementary areas of skill and experience.

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