The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As students return to the classroom this fall — many for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that upended their access to quality, in-person learning — we have an opportunity to enact standards to ensure that teachers’ instruction methods are effective and backed by science.

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Policies Assessment Outcomes Instructional Materials 145

eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

In fact, their national high-dosage tutoring services originated when Maryland district Prince George’s County Public Schools approached Carnegie Learning with a need for remote tutoring in 2020 during school closures, and Carnegie Learning built a tutoring team from scratch. Bilingual and multilingual tutors are available.

Learning 109

Learning Instructional Materials Professional Learning Meeting 109

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

EdReports — the highly regarded, independent nonprofit designed to improve education by providing reviews of K-12 instructional materials — applies evidence-based analysis in evaluating math and ELA programs. Teaching with high-quality instructional materials has a direct impact on student learning outcomes.

Common Core 59

Common Core Instructional Materials Company Adaptive Learning 59

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

In addition, the company also demonstrated its commitment to making its robust research base clear and accessible to the public. Digital Promise launched the Research-Based Design Product Certification in February 2020, certifying more than 60 products to date. About 95 Percent Group.

Competency Based Learning 62

Competency Based Learning EdTech Instructional Materials Company 62

eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2023

Students who used i-Ready Personalized Instruction and students who completed the i-Ready Diagnostic but did not use i-Ready Personalized Instruction were matched to create similar instruction and comparison groups. All i-Ready district partners have ongoing access to Curriculum Associates’ award-winning customer service.

Outcomes 52

Outcomes Differentiated Instruction Assessment Comparison 52

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Using engaging, current, and relevant case studies, this includes activities on: COVID-19 pandemic (snapshot up until July 2020). Take a quick look now – you can access an immediate FULL PREVIEW (see every page) by going to the product page and clicking on the Full Preview button at: www.thebiozone.com/apes. About Biozone.

eBook 65

eBook Broadband Case Study Instructional Materials 65

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

Teaching with high-quality instructional materials has a direct impact on student learning outcomes. With its adaptive learning and differentiated instructional design, enVision provides an innovative and engaging curriculum with extensive customization options to empower teachers and increase student achievement.”.

Common Core 89

Common Core Differentiated Instruction Learning Company 89

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we–along with the majority of the world–definitely didn’t anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be) the global COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system.

EdTech 145

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 145

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2020

based think tank New America , the three authors—an instructional designer and two former teachers—lay out four possible scenarios for what school will look like in the 2020-21 school year, based on present understanding of the COVID-19 virus and health experts’ advice for school re-openings.

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Blended Learning Online Learning Training Guidelines 218

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Diagnostic as an approved interim assessment for the 2020–2021 school year. Teacher-led and personalized instruction continues throughout the year to help students address their learning gaps and access grade-level learning.

Assessment 59

Assessment Differentiated Instruction Instructional Materials Data 59

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The crisis also revealed that access to devices and the internet remained uneven in many places. Newsela said annual recurring revenue grew 81 percent in 2020 over the previous year, though it did not disclose further financial details. But ready or not, it “woke districts up to the reality that digital is our future.

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Company Instructional Materials Libraries EdTech 113

ExcelinEd

MAY 12, 2020

for the 2019-2020 school year. The 2019-2020 school year began with business as usual. Those students are relying on learning-at-home packets that cover, at most, material which has already been taught and serve as an attempt to curtail significant learning loss. Missing State End-of-year Assessment Data.

Instructional Materials 69

Instructional Materials Assessment Learning Strategy 69

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Kiddom , a startup based in San Francisco, will offer core curriculum materials from the nonprofit publisher on its curriculum management system. She’s enthusiastic about accessing Open Up Resources’ materials on the Kiddom platform. “By Both executives said more specific pricing will be finalized in 2020.

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Resources OER Academic Standards Instructional Materials 79

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Teachers can access the front office, enable daily communications campus-wide, or initiative an emergency alert from the touch of a button. With itopia Labs, educators can provide anytime, anywhere, any device access to software applications that students commonly use for Career Technical Education (CTE) and various certification programs.

EdTech 136

EdTech Resources Tools Robotics 136

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2020

Right now, it’s people with privilege who can access this,” he acknowledges. AVID also launched a website, “Open Access,” that curates digital instructional materials from nine content providers including Code.org, Microsoft and MIT. It marks one of AVID’s first forays into online instructional content.

EdTech 165

EdTech Company Training Guidelines 165

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.

Trends 144

Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

By opening up its platform to established authors and publishers, the company is betting that content creators will pay to access the massive user base that Quizlet has amassed over the years. In order to sell premium materials on Quizlet, one must first apply and be approved as a “Verified Creator.”

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Pearson Kaplan Company Education 93

SETDA Says

MAY 26, 2020

As state education agencies (SEAs) plan for the 2020-21 school year and work to ensure that high quality learning opportunities are available to all students, each has the opportunity to demonstrate leadership. To support equitable opportunities […].

Digital Learning 50

Digital Learning Learning Education Equity of Access 50

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

in English literature and was the lead reviewer in a December 2019 study of online instructional materials. “But you have to have the excitement of digging into the text. I wondered if students are worse or better off now that teachers have access to a vast marketplace of lessons of questionable quality.

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Study Common Core Company Differentiated Instruction 101

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. Teachers cite the challenges of remote instruction as a top reason for leaving their jobs during the pandemic. RAND surveyed 958 former public school teachers in December 2020.

Libraries 145

Libraries Survey E-rate Report 145

Marketplace K-12

APRIL 21, 2016

While teachers’ limited access to digital learning devices has held back progress in teachers’ use of ed tech in recent years, these issues are starting to diminish, Gates said. The market for digital instruction materials will likely grow by $1.1 billion between 2015 and 2020 in the U.S. is very strong, too.

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Industry Personalized Learning Instructional Materials Blended Learning 40

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

during the early months of 2020, we all wondered how—or if—students would continue to learn amid the turbulence. Seemingly overnight, educators, parents and edtech companies churned out crisis plans for remote instruction in hopes of carrying on, at the very least, until summer break. But not all hope is lost.

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Data LMS EdTech Accessibility 211

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Market data and services firm MDR has updated a wide-ranging survey it last fielded in 2018 about teachers and tech, and the resulting report, “How 2020 Shifted Perceptions of Technology in the Classroom,” illustrates how COVID-19’s disruptions have upended some edtech trends and accelerated others. Apparently 1:1 device access.

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EdTech LMS Survey Classroom 167

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 98

eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2023

Teacher-led and personalized instruction continues throughout the year to help students address their learning gaps and access grade-level learning. All i-Ready district partners have ongoing access to Curriculum Associates’ award-winning customer service. To learn more about i-Ready , visit CurriculumAssociates.com/i-Ready.

Assessment 98

Assessment Differentiated Instruction Data Education 98

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Since the shift to remote learning in spring 2020, schools in the U.S. These one-time gifts from billionaires and multinational corporations are welcomed by most schools, but they are not enough to close gaps in access to learning technologies nor ultimately a sustainable financing solution for technology infrastructure.

Technology 169

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 169

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cleveland’s leadership and vision for equitable healthcare access have been instrumental in expanding access to healthcare services for students across the district. Cleveland relentlessly advocated for equitable access to Hazel’s mental health services in all district schools rather than limiting services to a small group.

Education 131

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 131

eSchool News

MAY 24, 2021

These programs will provide in-person instruction on specific subjects, as well as offer additional enrichment activities, to students in Grades K–12 to address learning losses and negative impacts students have experienced due to COVID-19 during the 2020–2021 school year. About Curriculum Associates.

Assessment 76

Assessment Differentiated Instruction Data Instructional Materials 76

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Named a 2019 “World Health Organization Champion” and a 2020 Empire Whole Health Hero by Crain’s New York, Ms. McCray helps ensure that the city’s recovery from COVID-19 includes giving hard-hit communities access to resources and services like mental health care, broadband, and small business support.

Broadband 81

Broadband Instructional Materials System Professional Learning 81

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2020

According to an EdSurge/Social Context Labs analysis of 196 school district policies published during spring 2020, nearly two-thirds offered printed instructional materials to families to use for schoolwork, a figure that was higher among high-poverty districts than low-poverty districts.

Elementary 154

Elementary Analysis Guidelines Instructional Materials 154

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Maybe you’re ready to verbally spar because of genuine concerns you have about the content being pushed to young children in the wide range of media accessible to them. Putting a policy about book choice into your school syllabus Emailing parents before giving students access to your classroom library with your sorting options (ex.

Libraries 93

Libraries Handbook Policies Study 93

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 29, 2016

A growing number of peer-reviewed studies and other research reports are demonstrating that when faculty who previously used commercial products as their core instructional materials replace them with OER, student learning either stays the same or increases. But who chooses the core instructional resources students will use?

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OER Instructional Materials Pearson Resources 60

edWeb.net

MARCH 15, 2021

The 2020 Teaching K-12 Science and Engineering During a Crisis report said 88% of teachers indicated that students spent less time learning science remotely than in a face-to-face situation; only 38% had been involved in experiments and investigations while learning remotely. What the Pandemic Revealed: Policy-Level Challenges.

Education 77

Education Assessment Professional Learning Policies 77