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PowerSchool Completes Schoology Purchase in March Toward ‘Unified’ K-12 Data Ecosystem

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The newest addition comes courtesy of Schoology, a K-12 learning management system provider that PowerSchool announced it was buying last month. Neither Gulati nor Schoology CEO Jeremy Friedman commented on the transaction amount. Today, the headcount has ballooned six-fold, thanks to a steady stream of acquisitions.

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PowerSchool to Acquire Schoology, Pairing Major K-12 LMS and SIS Providers

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PowerSchool has reached an agreement to acquire Schoology, a provider of learning management systems with a sizable footprint among K-12 schools and districts. Schoology would be PowerSchool’s second purchase of a learning management system (LMS), after it acquired Haiku Learning in 2016. Given their respective footprints in the U.S.

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3 Ways to Streamline Expectations While Making Things Easier for Educators

A Principal's Reflections

It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, and student work. Students and families win as they have on-demand access to resources. A foundation can then be established for more personalized approaches such as pedagogically-sound blended learning or self-paced activities.

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Edtech Tools for SPED, Math, and Reading

A Principal's Reflections

Both the math and reading sessions focused on how edtech could be used during independent work, formative assessment, and pedagogically-sound blended learning. Below you will see the specific tools I provided during each session. Some aren't new, but others might be. Please feel free to share your suggestions in the comments section below.

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Virtual Learning Done Right

A Principal's Reflections

Learning Management System (LMS) The consistent use of an LMS such as Google Classroom, Schoology, or Canvas works to create a more equitable virtual environment for all kids and families. It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, student work, and SEL check-ins using Google or Canvas forms.

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Choice Boards 101: Strategies to Ensure Classroom, Professional, and Virtual Learning Success

A Principal's Reflections

Add links to your Learning Management System (Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, etc.) Create a scaffolded formative assessment for all students to complete once they are finished (3 questions or more that increase in difficulty). For more edtech tools, click HERE to access a resource curated by Tom Murray.

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Creating Interactive Lessons Through App Smashing

A Principal's Reflections

Most schools are relying on their Learning Management System (LMS) such as Google Classroom, Canvas, Microsoft Teams, or Schoology to push out work. App Smashing can provide your students with creative and inspired ways to showcase their learning and allow you to assess their understanding and skills.

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