Digital Promise

MARCH 23, 2016

I very clearly remember my teacher standing at the front of the classroom, math book in hand, reading, “The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides of the triangle,” then scribbling the formula across the blackboard. Ensure the sustainability of digital learning initiatives.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Bank of rich and culturally relevant tasks: Any mathematics content management system should give teachers access to or allow them to create and import problems that represent the diverse needs of their classroom. It’s a mindset—a way of approaching the world—and any tools used in the classroom should support growing these essential skills.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2019

Of course, curriculum is only a small part of what’s needed to create culturally-responsive classrooms. So how can curriculum publishers and educational companies be meaningful partners in creating culturally-responsive classrooms? But we can focus our technological solutions on supporting the practicing classroom teacher.

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The Principal of Change

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

I am really proud that in partnership with IMPress Books , we have just released a new book by my good friend and someone who pushes my thinking continuously, AJ Juliani. For the next few days, you can get his book online for one dollar on the following sites: Adaptable on Amazon. ” Below is a snippet from the book!

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Digital Promise

MARCH 23, 2016

I very clearly remember my teacher standing at the front of the classroom, math book in hand, reading, “The square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides of the triangle,” then scribbling the formula across the blackboard. One of my many high school memories is learning the Pythagorean Theorem.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

During a tour of updates to SETDA’s Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS) , which showcases state policies in support of digital materials, Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director for SETDA, discussed new features like professional development information.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2021

Within K-12, they’re already having tremendous success: after just 15 weeks, high school students who used ChalkTalk experienced an increase of 200-600% on state test scores compared to their peers after a full year of traditional instruction. Then their students take a placement test online to assess their starting skill level.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As an integral part of learning today, educators and students deserve new and improved ways to display and interact with classroom content, but to be successful, these tools need to be flexible and user-friendly. Historically there has been a limit to seamless integration across various technology solutions within today’s classrooms.

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techlearning

MAY 24, 2018

For nearly 50 years, Curriculum Associates has been on a mission to make classrooms better places for teachers and students. With a focus on reading and mathematics, the company offers an integrated print and digital solution for K–12 diagnostic assessment and K–8 instruction, making blended learning a reality in the classroom.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 18, 2018

And in the 2018-19 school year, that number is expected to double with more than half of the nation projected to report Lexile and Quantile measures from their state assessment systems. More and more states are adopting Lexile and Quantile measures to connect tests with classroom instruction and to track student growth.”

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Welcome to this second post in a series devoted to supporting student centered learning in the technology enhanced classroom. In this post I wish to begin pointing out some tools and resources to help as an educator builds that students centered classroom. Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 20, 2016

Welcome to a series that supports the use of technology in support of differentiated learning in and beyond the PBL classroom. Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs. Check out my Booking Page. I am now just about booked through the end of March and the 2016 calendar is beginning to fill.

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techlearning

JUNE 27, 2018

Curriculum Associates’ mission has always been to make classrooms better places for teachers and learners, and the company’s culture is heavily tied to this mission. The BBJ also prints the annual Book of Lists—the region’s top resource for business decision-makers seeking information about potential clients, suppliers, and partners.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

APRIL 4, 2015

Booking Info – Time to think about your school or conference needs. Check out my Booking Page. I am almost booked through August and fall dates for 2015 are now over half full. Design Squad Nation – Another great service from PBS filled with some entertaining and engaging ways to integrate STEM into any classroom.

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techlearning

AUGUST 13, 2018

13, 2018—After a comprehensive review of instructional programs for science courses, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) has chosen Science A-Z to be part of its instructional materials adoption in science for grades K–5. Come learn with us at www.cambiumlearning.com.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As an integral part of learning today, educators and students deserve new and improved ways to display and interact with classroom content, but to be successful, these tools need to be flexible and user-friendly. Historically there has been a limit to seamless integration across various technology solutions within today’s classrooms.

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techlearning

JULY 17, 2018

The state is reviewing new science instructional materials for the first time in 12 years to help science teachers succeed in teaching students the latest standards. Many teachers have older books that were not written to the standards and therefore don’t cover the new content. Students investigate real-world science phenomena.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

It included our teachers’ instructional materials, organized lists of primary source portals, embedded ebook anthologies, document analysis tools, tools for organizing writing, documentation and remixing, On that guide also was a Google Custom Search Engine I created for searching across the most important of those portals.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Her name is Rachel, and she’s beginning her sixth year in the classroom. ” She’s prepping ahead of time, but somehow that’s not translating to feeling prepared in the classroom. We also discuss and plan instructional materials, assessments, etc. Currently she’s teaching 5th grade. That part gets overwhelming.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2019

At the time, Wireless Generation was expanding from its roots in K-3 reading assessment into new areas: intervention, professional development, and data systems. We focused on the essential needs of the market—curriculum, assessment, and intervention—which aligned with our core competencies and interests. Sometimes very hard.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 20, 2017

Coming back from GAETC 2015, I realized that I had been to the conference before but my classroom was unchanged. I would steadily learn about those things until I integrated them into my classroom. Formative assessment can help teachers understand how students are learning. Books, Videos, Courses, and Conferences.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2022

The curated, easy-to-implement instructional materials, combined with state-of-the-art screener and diagnostic assessment tools, are designed to help move learning forward for all students. The assessments and the results are also deemed valid since they accurately measure what they are intended to measure.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Our quest to look ahead follows this week’s release of scores on what is known as the nation’s report card – the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The scores released this week assess basic skills among nine-year-olds, comparing that age group over long periods of time.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 4, 2022

This is because our thinking about environment C and the instructional materials we use aren’t as simple and uninvolved as we thought. That’s why there’s the scramble to leave the classroom. While reading Richard Sennett’s book The Craftsman another thought came to mind.

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Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

Last year Bob Reiser invited me to contribute a chapter to the fourth edition of Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology , to be published by Pearson. I agreed on the conditions that I would retain copyright in the chapter and that it would appear in the book under a Creative Commons license. Pearson agreed.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2023

And the historic low scores recorded by the NAEP assessment —which showed some disparate gaps—have only added to that. A key part of the equation, as revealed by the statehouse battles, is the materials themselves. There’s been a general increase in effort to make published materials more inclusive of more groups of people.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

My purpose behind this post is to introduce you to UDL, explain what it is and talk about the different ways you can use it in your classroom to enhance your teaching and boost students learning. 2013) define UDL as “a set of principles and techniques for use in the classroom along with the design of accessible instructional materials.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2017

Preparation can consume weeks or even months of classroom instruction. Materials are typically decontextualized, with multiple-choice items that mimic the format of standardized tests. Should you sacrifice a week (or more) of instruction to give children pointers on the process of elimination?

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

The CEO of Safari Books left the company “ amidst massive layoffs.” In part, their struggles are a result of controversies surrounding the Common Core State Standards, which were supposed to streamline and procurement the development of curriculum and assessment. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s CEO resigned.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Via The Washington Post : “Influential conservative group: Trump, DeVos should dismantle Education Department and bring God into classrooms.” Tressie McMillan Cottom ’s new book, Lower Ed , is now out, and you should buy it and read it. ” More via WaPo and Buzzfeed. ” “How the G.O.P. .”

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