Saving Socrates

MARCH 19, 2014

Now I have confess, I made a major mistake (ok this is nothing new and definitely not my first nor last) by not taking the full Columbia Readers and Writers Workshop while at TC. Her district has turned to Renaissance Learning''s Accelerated Reader and Star Reader programs. This leap was unfathomable to me.

Technology 51

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

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. The bundles pair Wonder Workshop’s Cue, Dash and Dot robots with Acer Chromebooks, Chrome tablets, Window notebook PCs and Android tablets.

Tools 54

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Other programs provide a standalone workshop or course about education technology. Businesses and organizations are providing free access to digital tools and apps for teaching and learning (see THE Journal’s ever-growing list of Free Resources for Schools During COVID-19 Outbreak ).

Digital Divide 211

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 211

Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The objective is to play all the tiles by placing numbered tiles in runs or groups. Although the game is fast-paced, players may adapt the game to accommodate the novice and younger kids in the family without compromising the game fun. Tilesets played must contain three tiles in a run or a group.

Khan Academy 57

Khan Academy Common Core Education Android 57

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Developed in partnership with LanguaMetrics, MAP Reading Fluency is the first computer adaptive, automatically scored K-3 oral reading assessment that eliminates the need for one-on-one, teacher-student administration. The Pivot Workstation allows the instructor to move to each student group, making learning the center of the classroom.

Epson 53

Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 53

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2019

The university announced in March that it would release the software, but officials held this week’s gathering, along with a group called the Empirical Educator Project , to give an overview of the tools and how to use them.

Software 139

Software Learning Data Course 139

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

Having taught coding for almost 10 years to hundreds of students, I often present at conferences or run workshops for teachers new to computer science. Programming languages come and go—and you will adapt. Was it designed for this age group? Python makes writing complex data analysis and even machine-learning projects possible.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

The most educated consumers are no longer satisfied with just watching online training videos—they want (and fork up money for) virtual workshops, coaching, custom feedback and a network of professional contacts. Connection-Driven experiences emphasize who you’ll learn with and from.

Coursera 103

Coursera MOOC Education Khan Academy 103

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “Teaching Tech-Based Farming: Microsoft Backs Program for Ag Group’s 650,000 Students.” DreamBox Learning has raised $130 million from The Rise Fund. The adaptive learning company has raised $175.6 The company: RIB Software SE. More via AJC. The Business of Job Training.

Education 43

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

But other times, the scenes that were captured were taken out of context or these videos were purposefully weaponized (by conservative groups, for example, who encourage students to film their professors’ lectures and submit their names to “watch lists”). IBM boasted a partnership with the Sesame Workshop to build “ cognitive learning ” apps.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “More than 50 groups have signed a letter demanding that Candice E. This coding bootcamp was acquired by the University of Phoenix’s parent company, Apollo Education Group , in 2015. Jackso n, acting assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S.

Education 46

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