Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

We begin 2021 heartened by the resiliency of educators and students from around the country pushing through the disruptions of COVID-19. Even in the face of current challenges, many schools and districts are using this moment to design new approaches that will shape learning far into the future.

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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. After a rigorous review, i-Ready Diagnostic was named one of the chosen assessments for meeting RIDE’s assessment criteria. About Curriculum Associates.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Research note: As Wall (2021) indicates, there is a definite connection between trauma and student behavior as well as student learning. Even when connecting at a distance instead of in person, we can all benefit from learning some skills to connect with students on an emotional level, even while delivering classroom instruction.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students from Buchanan County, Virginia School District achieved unprecedented reading gains using Carnegie Learning’s Fast ForWord ® reading and language program.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

BOSTON – During the 2021-22 school year, Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, supported over 200,000 students and teachers throughout Massachusetts with instructional and professional learning programs. About Cambium Learning Group. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2023

– K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA released today a new study that takes a deeper look into instructional practices driving high academic growth. Create opportunities for self-directed learning 9. Use student discourse as formative assessment 10. PORTLAND, Ore.–

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many of the micro-credentials we launched in 2021 focus on topics such as learner variability, digital fluency, STEM, flexible mindsets, early literacy, and more. As part of our robust micro-credential ecosystem, we proudly partner with organizations to provide opportunities for on-demand, personalized professional learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — NWEA — a not-for-profit, research and educational services provider serving K-12 students — today released new research that illustrates the scale and disproportionate nature of the disruption in student learning resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. PORTLAND, Ore.,

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

BOSTON (October 1, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, has released its “Educator Perceptions of Teaching and Learning in Fall 2021,” a research brief exploring educators’ expectations for the 2021-2022 academic year. About Cambium Learning Group.

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N2Y

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Lastly, multiple login options and assignable CheckPoint assessments improve flexibility in collecting data with fidelity regardless of learning environment. Professional Learning. As you return to school, brushing up on training can support you in setting the tone for a positive school year.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

While the vast majority of teachers are well schooled in pedagogy, instruction, and assessment, many are not prepared to manage and support students with the increased occurrences of mental health issues and behavioral struggles. To truly excel in this dynamic field, educators require a broad array of tools in their toolkit.

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eSchool News

APRIL 14, 2021

SAN FRANCISCO (April 14, 2021) – Micro-credentials provide districts an innovative way to recognize teachers’ exemplar skills while allowing teachers to show their mastery of teaching skills via a digital badge. However, many districts don’t pursue this professional learning approach because they think it is too complex to get started. “We

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In 2021, the New Hampshire Department of Education selected Discovery Education’s award-winning K-12 learning platform to support all New Hampshire learning environments with high quality instructional material. “The More information about Discovery Education’s research studies can be found  here. 

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

To do that we need to ensure that the administrators, teachers, and staff members using our products are confident they are implementing our assessments and strategies with fidelity. Aperture is home to the education industry’s most well-regarded SEL assessment, the DESSA.

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edWeb.net

MAY 26, 2022

While schools are wrapping up the 2021-22 school year, presenters on the edLeader Panel, “ Finishing Strong: Top Issues for District Leaders as Summer Approaches ,” urged administrators to look forward. As schools look to accelerate learning and “catch up,” they shouldn’t focus on test scores and assessments.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

16, 2021 – Carolina Biological announced that two of its elementary school science programs are among the rigorous list of new science materials just adopted by the South Carolina State Board of Education for the state’s K-12 science curriculum. The new SCCCR standards were adopted in 2021. Professional Learning.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 4, 2023

The schools were recently in the news for their relatively strong performance on what’s known as the Nation’s Report Card, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). And Los Angeles Unified was the only participating large urban district that, like DoDEA, posted gains on the eighth grade reading assessment.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 12, 2022

The financial, instructional, and organizational impacts require all stakeholders from classroom teachers, district leaders, and school boards to assess the current security measures and invest time, money, and ownership into cybersecurity prevention and mitigation processes. million on a $40-50k premium policy. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

23, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, today released new research titled “Using Lexia Core5 Reading to Address Learning Loss and Accelerate Learning: Insights from a 2020-21 Nationwide Study.” About Cambium Learning Group. BOSTON ( Sept.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2021

BOSTON ( July 12, 2021) – Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, today announced the official rebrand of Rosetta Stone® English to Lexia® English Language Development (Lexia English). About Cambium Learning Group. The name change follows Cambium’s divestiture of Rosetta Stone’s languages division.

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N2Y

MARCH 21, 2021

Donetta Buggs Coordinator of Online Professional Learning, n2y. Join our experts as they show you how to review assessment data and analyze student progress within Unique Learning System. In this webinar you’ll learn how to: Review assessment data and analyze progress to inform IEPs. Presenters.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

The family-oriented district is a nurturing learning community in which everyone has a job title, but their key role is to improve learning for all students. In 2021, the district selected Mystery Science to help teach students how to think like scientists and develop a life-long love of learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

Teachers enroll now in new online professional development courses designed to improve student achievement in reading and math. June 15, 2021 – Today MetaMetrics ® unveiled its new Lexile® & Quantile® Educator Academy. Upon completion of the professional development courses, teachers become Certified Lexile or Quantile Educators.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2022

Meet Moitri Santra, Aadrit Talukdar, and Viraj Pandey, 2021 finalists of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge , the nation’s premier middle school science competition, as they share thoughtful solutions to solve environmental issues. Learn more about all of the flexible features of the Discovery Education platform here. . Twitter and?

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2021

Many waived child assessments. It was also common for states to move their professional development offerings to a virtual platform and to shift the content to be more responsive to what teachers and their students needed during the pandemic. How Long Will Policy Changes Last? Most states have not made such a commitment. “If

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Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

As educational systems are rebuilt after the disruption of the global pandemic, a new relief fund is providing aid to districts to address trauma, learning acceleration, the digital divide, and much more. Between 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three stimulus bills that provided almost $190.5

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Insight Education Group

MAY 27, 2021

As educational systems are rebuilt after the disruption of the global pandemic, a new relief fund is providing aid to districts to address trauma, learning acceleration, the digital divide, and much more. Between 2020 and 2021, Congress passed three stimulus bills that provided almost $190.5

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

In the C&I department, Katie supervises a team of 15+ instructional design coaches that serve about 20 school districts, oversees a national coach mentorship program, and also created and oversees Edge•U Badges, an anytime anywhere professional learning program for educators. We started the podcast last January, so January of 2021.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. offers educators a series of no-cost, on-demand e-learning modules built to highlight the importance of human connection and empathy in schools. Ready, Set, RISE! About Kaiser Permanente.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2021

DALLAS, May 4, 2021 — Lexia® Learning and Voyager Sopris Learning ® today announced three awardees and three finalists of the first-ever “Dr. She is the originator and, now, co-author of LETRS , the landmark evidence-based professional learning that prepares educators for the challenging work of teaching literacy. “It

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

NORTH BILLERICA, MA, November 8, 2021— Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Classroom Mathematics program for Grades 6–8 recently received a Tier 1 rating by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). About Curriculum Associates.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 13, 2022

Yet, according to the new report, Creating a Common Culture of Action Around Cybersecurity: Results from the 2021 Project Tomorrow – iboss National K-12 Education Cybersecurity Report , less than 50% of administrators and tech leaders have a high level of concern about an attack. With that came an increased threat to cybersecurity.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

With resources from the STEM Careers Coalition, I can easily help my students see themselves in STEM while also connecting the wider world to the classroom,” said Jessie Erickson, a District Assessment Coordinator at Mark Sandford Education Center of the Grand Forks Public School District.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms. In addition, each school wanted a solution that presented a holistic, research-based approach to STEM/STEAM that offered participating educators a strong support structure.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

September 24, 2021— Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Classroom Mathematics for Grades 6–8 was recently named a highly rated program by EdReports.org, an independent nonprofit that conducts evidence-based reviews of instructional materials. To learn more about the EdReports.org results and evaluation, visit EdReports.org.

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edWeb.net

MAY 17, 2021

This edWeb broadcast was hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network, providing premier professional learning for educational leaders. In November 2020, Dr. Reid was named 2021 Washington State Superintendent of the Year by the Washington Association of School Administrators.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Focusing specifically on the teaching and learning environment, Mason emphasized the importance of including student agency in a district’s vision for learning and assessing students’ strengths, as well as their needs. He also works with edWeb.net to write articles on their professional learning edWebinars.

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