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Data literacy skills: what they are and how do we teach them to our students?

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In short, data literacy skills should be a priority in schools. Understanding data literacy skills: What does it mean to be data literate? When it comes to data, we can distinguish between data literacy and data science. Data science is taking this information, interpreting it, and finding patterns. .

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Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

eSchool News

Now they ask teachers to check the tool’s data privacy policy and age requirements when making a request, so they have a better understanding of why a tool is—or isn’t—a good fit. If funds are allotted, however, districts can request an extension to use them through March of 2026 in some cases).

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Texas Education Agency Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment as an Approved Grade 7 Reading Instrument

eSchool News

. — The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment to its Commissioner’s List of Approved Grade 7 Reading Instruments. Results from the reading assessments will help inform additional reading instruction and intervention for students. “To

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K12 Learning Revolution: eTextbook Platform Unleashed

Kitaboo on EdTech

billion by 2026, with a CAGR of 9.1% from 2018 to 2026. Compliance with standardized online testing software is critical to ensuring consistent assessment delivery. Utilize Actionable Analytics Data analytics provide valuable insights into content consumption and user behavior.

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Illinois’ Geneva School District 304 Renews Longterm Partnership with Discovery Education Supporting Science Education

eSchool News

Charlotte, NC — Illinois’ Geneva School District 304 (Geneva CUSD 304) today announced it has renewed its multi-year partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in grades K-5 through the year 2026. Editable ready-to-use worksheets and assessments are also available in both English and Spanish. “In

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Florida Department of Education Approves Lexia Learning for ELA Intervention Courses

eSchool News

The two programs have been approved for a five-year period, beginning April 1, 2021 and ending March 31, 2026. Finally, the Commissioner of Education assessed the state and district reviewer evaluations, public feedback and cost of the materials before giving approval.

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Q&A: Rod Houpe Uses Evidence to Drive Change in Schools

EdTech Magazine

By 2026, futurist Ray Kurzweil predicts that humans and machines will converge. It starts with a simple recognition of embracing digital technologies and the way that educational technology can be used to enhance assessment, instruction and learning. Use data, and the impact made, to establish meaningful goals for the following year.

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