eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2023

The first-place prize went to Jonathan Marceau, a teacher at Monfort Elementary in the Utica Community School district, who will receive $10,000 in business startup grant funding, plus branding and logo design support, and legal consultation for Spelling Safari. With Spanish S.W.A.G., With Spanish S.W.A.G.,

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw attitudes toward math bottom out in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. Lalaine Perez Just a short drive away, Mónica Ruiz, principal at Chula Vista’s Montgomery Elementary, was facing her own math struggles.

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Common Core Adaptive Learning Elementary Blended Learning 114

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw the need to better support a growth mindset around math in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. Mónica Ruiz, principal at Montgomery Elementary in Chula Vista, CA. Students can see examples. Source: Levered.

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iLearn Technology

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Woot Math is adaptive, as students use it, it gets “smart” and creates learning pathways based on the specific needs of the student. Beginning with foundational rational math concepts, Woot Math makes these necessary foundational skills accessible for all students. Do you have a projector/interactive whiteboard?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2021

Another improves reading comprehension among older elementary school students. None uses especially sophisticated algorithms to tailor the instruction to each student, known as “adaptive” learning, but they do give instant feedback, letting students know what they’ve gotten right and wrong.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

The importance of adaptability for teachers is well documented in the research literature (e.g., Findings highlight the importance of adaptability in teaching, showing that effective teachers are flexible and responsive to their students’ learning requirements. Madda et al., 2011, Nurmi et al., Leijten, P.,

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 9, 2019

Although the specific approaches vary, strong practices typically include the following elements: Students have a clear understanding of their learning targets. Students have access to models of strong and weak work. Students learn to set goals, self-assess, monitor their progress over time. Educator Strategies: .

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techlearning

JULY 2, 2018

Newman Crows Landing Unified School District (Calif.) – for individualizing instruction using real-time data from an engaging adaptive learning tool to boost elementary classroom performance. For details about this year’s winners, their programs, and how they are using FuelEd solutions, visit [link].

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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.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

These two challenges are at the heart of why one-room schoolhouses were replaced by age-graded elementary schools and subject-specialist secondary schools. In contrast, many microschools today include mixed age classes but take advantage of new learning technologies to make the small school model more feasible.

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

These elements are: differentiation, adaptivity, student engagement, direct instruction, practice, formative assessment with immediate feedback and student explanation of learning. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. The Elementary School Journal, 108(2), 115–130. Bodovski, K., & & Farkas, G.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

elementary and middle school classrooms, learning and understanding the language of mathematics can be a challenge. DreamBox Learning Math offers a groundbreaking combination of intelligent adaptive learning, rigorous elementary mathematics curriculum, and motivating learning environment.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Finally, plan learning experiences and instruction around that. Also, determine which students will be impacted by a curriculum—consider things like grade level, content focus, proficiency needs, and student access. Before adding technology into a curriculum, look at your learning design in general. Leadership 3.0

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Bottom line: A well-planned, -produced, and -curated set of free resources bound to get kids hooked on learning to code. Bottom line: Access a hefty collection of reliable, ready-to-print, leveled passages that allow you to tailor lessons, assign online reading, and track progress. DreamBox Learning Math. Imagine Math.

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Khan Academy Classroom Assessment Exercises 66

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

“With acquisitions being a critical component of our five-year strategic plan, Really Good Stuff represents a perfect archetype: strong brand equity, extremely loyal customers, complementary products and access to new market segments,” said Excelligence CEO Kelly Crampton in a statement.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2017

Since his days as an elementary student in Texas, Richard Collins has loved history. Istation , Collins is intent on sparking that same love of learning in new generations of students, while creating opportunities for them to succeed in school and, by extension, life. Eisenhower to some of his own ancestors.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Plus, the available content was designed around how much time I’d spend teaching it versus what I actually needed to get students adept at learning the topic at hand. They could easily access a library of lessons and assessments I’d created from scratch, or use. If that sounds like a lot of work, it was.

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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.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Popular games, big names get kids and teachers pumped to program Bottom line: A well-planned, -produced, and -curated set of free resources bound to get kids hooked on learning to code. DreamBox Learning Math. Imagine Math. Kodable - Coding for Kids. Mystery Science.

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Khan Academy Classroom Assessment Exercises 40

Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Popular games, big names get kids and teachers pumped to program Bottom line: A well-planned, -produced, and -curated set of free resources bound to get kids hooked on learning to code. DreamBox Learning Math. Imagine Math. Kodable - Coding for Kids. Mystery Science. TypingClub.

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Khan Academy Classroom Assessment Exercises 40

Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Students will not get bored with multiple games, themes, and over 350 math skills to be learned. The app offers offline access for iOS devices, PC, and laptops; kids may play on any iTunes App store device (iPad, iPhone, iPod), and Android devices available on Google Play store. It is entirely free with no in-app purchases.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Prodigy Math: Kids Game Prodigy Math is ideal for elementary and middle school students, blending curriculum-aligned math content with captivating, role-playing game (RPG) elements. As students journey through a mystical world, solving math problems becomes key to advancing in the game, thus seamlessly integrating learning with play.

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iPad Khan Academy Exercises Elementary 62

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. Amplify Fractions covers math standards in grades 3–6 and uses adaptive learning, interactive storytelling, and a personalized digital tutor to help students conquer fractions. Illuminate 11.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

and aims to address some of the obstacles to broadband adoption -- in terms of cost, access, relevance, and digital literacy. The bill will be a massive revisions to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Yale University announced this week that its alumni would gain free access to JSTOR , an online archive of scholarly journals.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2011

of Text-Messaging at School A Big Step for Gesture-Based Learning? The Senate Education Committee began work this week sifting through the 800-some-odd-page reauthorization for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Members will have access to lab and office space, as well as a slew of lab equipment.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Adaptive learning technology is the new go-to for personalized learning. Diagnostic products and software systems that target specific areas of learning for improvement can help students find success, freeing educators to help every learner reach their personal best within one classroom.

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Classroom Schoology Khan Academy Blended Learning 55

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system. Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Brainscape

MAY 5, 2022

(Speaking of which, definitely check out our seminal study guide on how to learn Chinese more efficiently! ); Simple explanations for key grammatical concepts and the most common verb conjugations; Easy access to study online (or offline, once you have downloaded a deck or class) or in Brainscape's mobile apps.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 18, 2021

When COVID hit and schools closed, teachers wondered how to bring this successful program into the virtual learning environment with the same student reach and impact. They had to consider critical factors: Appropriate tech tools that students and teachers could access and successfully use. Scholastic F.I.R.S.T., About the Presenters.

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eBook Groups Strategy Elementary 70

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

I think the phenomena of the infographic syllabus has been an effort by many teachers to make that document more accessible, more real,” she explains. “We Chattanooga Christian School in Tennessee is piloting five Echo Dot Kids Edition devices in elementary and high school classes.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

The change is part of a nationwide pilot program Walsh joined this year, one that could indicate just how deeply and how quickly the personalized-learning trend will penetrate the average classroom. Basecamp schools then receive mentoring from and troubleshooting by Summit staff, as well as PLP access throughout the academic year.

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Brainscape

MAY 13, 2022

What sets Brainscape apart from any other language app is that its adaptive learning algorithm leverages decades of cognitive science research. Yet by the end of the summer I not only wasn’t fluent, my spoken Chinese was no higher than a lower elementary level or A1 – the lowest rung on the European framework.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Educators now possess the capability to customize AI applications to address the diverse needs of students through adaptive learning platforms. By employing adaptive learning platforms and virtual tutors, educators can enhance personalized learning experiences.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. We’re headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. We headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow. It is all about the balance.

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Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

The winners of this year’s Harold W McGraw Jr Prize in Education : Dr. Christine Cunningham, Founder and Director of Engineering is Elementary (EiE) at the Museum of Science; Dr. Sandy Shugart, President of Valencia College; and Chris Anderson, TED “curator.” The adaptive learning company has raised $16 million total.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 18, 2015

The elementary school might evolve. In 2013, most elementary schools are simply diminutive high schools, with a balance of reading, writing, mathematics, geography, and other “core” skills, while character training supplements academic work. Personalized learning will disrupt how we think of curriculum. ” (1).

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