eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

This year, many districts are replacing state standardized tests with PARCC or Smarter Balanced, two Common Core-aligned assessments designed to measure college readiness. Schools using PARCC have the option of taking a mid year assessment as a means of monitoring student growth.

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EdTech4Beginners

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

If you’re an EdTech teacher, you’re likely thinking about teaching your students some coding. There are over 100 pages of lesson plans and in-depth alignment with: Common Core Math Standards. Common Core English Standards. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards for grades 4-12!

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eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Edtech is being used in classrooms more than ever before. Keep reading to discover the meaning of some of the most common trends in Edtech. Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Digital citizenship refers to appropriate and responsible use of technology.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 9, 2019

The key strategy to get to this level of understanding involves a tried-and-true instructional practice: formative assessments and feedback. So what are some main characteristics of these assessment practices? Students learn to set goals, self-assess, monitor their progress over time. You Need Data to Personalize Learning.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

More than half of women come to their IT role with an academic background in education and instruction , compared with a third of men, who come from a background in technology,” says Steve Langford, CoSN Board member and CIO of Beaverton School District in Oregon. Others plan to use grants or reduce their technology purchases.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Last summer, when I was working for ThinkCERCA, which helps students develop critical thinking skills through reading and writing, the edtech startup was facing a big decision: should it try and break into the lucrative Chinese market? Here’s a handy guide for anyone in edtech looking to cross the Pacific.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

Finding and selecting edtech products can be a lot like grocery shopping for your family. Over the past two years, EdSurge’s Concierge advisory system helped hundreds of school leaders find and select edtech products for their schools. The same kind of planning should happen when beginning a search for edtech products.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

‘Technology in education’ has become the buzz phrase for cutting edge classes that are plugged into the latest education trends. When you start at a new school (or classroom, or teacher), it’s important to understand the part technology will take to improve educational experiences for your child.

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The 21st Century Principal

DECEMBER 14, 2013

OpenEd is a free service that offers users what it terms "the largest educational resource catalog with over a quarter of a million Common Core-aligned videos, games, and assessments." Browse Common Core resources and resources for other standards. Check out OpenEd at their web site here: [link]. OpenEd Website.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Educators use a variety of resources to meet the needs and interests of individual students, including videos, images, games, non-fiction text and varying types of assessments. We asked teachers what they want from edtech. Teaching in a Digital Age: How Educators Use Technology to Improve Student Learning. Here's what they said.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2016

education technology agenda. Much work remains to be done to realize the full potential of education technology. While device penetration is increasing and edtech products are proliferating, adequate infrastructure in schools lags behind. The President just called and is asking for advice on shaping the U.S. What do you say?

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eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Edtech is being used in classrooms more than ever before. Keep reading to discover the meaning of some of the most common trends in Edtech. Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Digital citizenship refers to appropriate and responsible use of technology.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2018

Two national education nonprofits whose school improvement and assessment tools impact millions of students across the country are merging. What AdvancED has so far lacked, according to Elgart, are assessment tools that “provide a link between school quality measures and student outcomes.” Several years ago, the Dover, N.H.-based

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Its latest act: making a strategic investment in Open Assessment Technologies (OAT), a San Francisco-based startup that offers open-source tools for building and delivering digital tests. Besides just being an assessment company, we’re also becoming a learning and navigation company,” Roorda tells EdSurge in an interview.

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Edsurge

JULY 16, 2019

He’s started working with more schools and districts—instead of reaching students mainly at home—and has partnered with assessment groups, such as the College Board and, most recently, the NWEA for personalized test prep materials. The latter group administers the MAP Assessment—a test designed to measure growth in reading and math.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

If you’re an edtech company interested in helping spread Ask a Tech Teacher resources to everyone, contact us at askatechteacher@gmail.com. aligned with ISTE and Common Core. assessment strategies. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years. USD – monthly Sponsor : $10.00 138 images.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 18, 2022

Educators must embrace new technologies and adapt their teaching methods accordingly to keep up with the ever-changing landscape. This includes online courses, lesson plans, and assessment tools. Edmodo is also aligned with the Common Core State Standards, so it can be used to measure student progress.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2017

note : Common Sense Education’s Edtech Eleven is chosen by Common Sense Education every month and helps educators find the best edtech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Next page: Edtech tools 6-11).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

Want to hear another episode on technology tools? Jon’s core PL skills are focused on 1:1 deployment, Common Core, Project Based Learning, social media skills and Lesson Design. Jon has served as an Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and Director of Technology at the county level.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2018

School leader, Jordan Silvestri and Kiddom representative, Melissa Giroux, describe what it takes for an edtech company to deliver the kind of personalized experience to its customers that teachers give to their students. An EdTech Startup that Actually Gets It. When I Buy Edtech Products, Our Teachers Don’t Use Them… What Do I Do?

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 13, 2020

With so many great edtech tools available, deciding which to use with your students can be a big task. One important question school administrators and educators ask when choosing new classroom technology is: How does this tool protect student privacy? But answering this question is the tricky part. Khan Academy. LearnZillion.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

AI, XR, & Blockchain: A New Era in EdTech. The advancement of emerging technology is laying the foundation for a new age of learning. With virtual worlds being built to extend the classroom and embedded AI to better track student development, experiential technology provides a new level of immersion.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2015

To turn those numbers around, parents and teachers alike are looking to technology. DimensionU is a collection of engaging interactive multiplayer fantasy games for grades 2-10 (some can be played solo) that focus on core skills in mathematics and literacy. Content aligns with Common Core, state standards and classroom instruction.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2017

But instead of dusting off the DVDs buried in your desk drawer, consider using these edtech-powered ideas to get your learners’ bodies moving and brains working. Socrative from MasteryConnect : This has been a go-to for teachers for years because of its simple interface that allows teachers to create assessments in advance or on-the-fly.

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Hapara

MAY 19, 2022

The first step to planning an effective lesson is to decide what skill you will teach using the Common Core or state standards specific to your content area and grade level. Start by designing engaging learning activities to help students develop their skills, reach proficiency, and assess whether students met the learning targets.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2016

A few weeks back, EdSurge published a podcast interview with education consultant and commentator Alan November, and Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for the Houston Independent School District Mike Dorsey, after chatting with the two education experts at ISTE. EdSurge: Thanks for sitting down with us again, Alan.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

In this post I would like to introduce you to way that you can ensure the standards are amplified, and not ignored, by the integration of educational technology. A big shout out to EdTech Magazine for recognizing this blog on its 2017 Honor Roll. Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards. “We

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles about the men and women who are creating today’s EdTech companies. He recently authored Transforming Schools: Using Project-Based Learning, Performance Assessment and Common Core Standards. By Kenna McHugh. PBL doesn’t have to be done all the time to have an impact.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

But after talking to a number of different educators and reading their various accounts, what I can tell you is that your peers have discovered creative, technology-supported ways to approach teaching reading, writing and vocabulary in their multi-subject classrooms—and they were willing to share it to help you out. The initiative?

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 16, 2016

In anticipation of a busy school year, do yourself a favor, and spend some time getting your classroom technology in order. Whether you're a veteran or a first-timer, planning how and when your students will use edtech tools is an important step in creating an engaging digital classroom.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Last week, the EdSurge team ventured down to SoCal for another EdSurge Tech for Schools Summit, where educators played and experimented with an array of edtech tools. Here are a couple of tools that caught their eye. If you’d like to be featured in our S’Cool Tools column, click here to leave your very own Teacher Case Study.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Personalizing with technology isn’t easy—especially when the user has to adjust to the product, rather than the other way around. A few years ago, she could see that some of her fifth graders struggled with second grade math skills, while others were capable of eighth grade content on the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessment.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

This led to a conversation about TextGenome and our work developing technology to improve reading comprehension with Drs. BHP’s writing rubric is aligned with the Common Core and the writing approach is aligned to the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards dimensions of inquiry.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

Here are some insights I've compiled, from both Common Sense's Editorial team as well as a group of teachers who realized how some digital tools and teaching practices have shaped learning in new and positive ways. What's next for technology in America's classrooms? Screencastify and the power of voice.

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eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

million for technological improvements. With this funding and the new adoption of Common Core State Standards, UCS began exploring blended learning models. Gabriella Meyers, Instructional Technology Consultant at UCS. Located in a suburb of Detroit, MI, the district had recently passed a bond reserving $28.5

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eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

million for technological improvements. With this funding and the new adoption of Common Core State Standards, UCS began exploring blended learning models. Gabriella Meyers, Instructional Technology Consultant at UCS. Located in a suburb of Detroit, MI, the district had recently passed a bond reserving $28.5

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Fractus Learning

JULY 23, 2015

With a technology program, ensuring that the various aspects of technology are ready for you, your colleagues and your students could be a huge task. Try to not just substitute paper and pencil; instead, try to transform your lessons in ways only technology can (student videos, flipped lessons, etc.). Do not be discouraged!

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