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This heroic superintendent won’t quit in the pursuit of district excellence

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Profiled and interviewed here is winner Dr. Jesus Jara , superintendent of Clark County School District nominated by Edmentum. Dr. Jara collaborated with Edmentum to introduce a program focused on accelerating learning in core subject areas, specifically to improve math and reading scores. NWEA MAP points on average.

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A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

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In my role at Edmentum , I am inspired by these stories daily. One of my favorites is from Kate Wagner, principal of Red Mill Elementary, who says, “ We are no longer teaching to the middle.” Source: Edmentum ; full size video here. Source: Edmentum ; full size video here. partner with us.

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This Toolkit Helps Take the Stress Out of State Testing

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At Edmentum , it’s our goal to put educators first in everything we do. Assessment For Learning. We walk you through the process of distinguishing between various assessment types, building goals, identifying best practices around your assessments and analyzing your data to make lasting instructional decisions throughout the year.

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Sneak a peek at 8 eSN K-12 Hero Awards contenders

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Ebert , nominated by Discovery Education Tamiko Hatcher , nominated by Edmentum Dr. Jesus Jara , nominated by Edmentum Johnston County Public Schools , nominated by Savvas Learning Company Tom Lamont , nominated by Tech Ed Concepts, Inc. Elementary and high school students from across the district were part of the initial program.

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And the winners of the 2023 K-12 Hero Awards are…

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Here’s a look at each winner: Winner: John Arthur, 6th Grade Teacher, Meadowlark Elementary School Nominated by: Follett John Arthur was the 2021 Utah Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists for 2021 National Teacher of the Year. Elementary and high school students from across the district were part of the initial program.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

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Nominee: Laura Johnson , Apex Learning Virtual School Nominated by: Edmentum. Through phone calls that allowed her to get to know them and discover what motivates them, she took the extra steps like providing individualized feedback on assessments and checking not just for completion, but for understanding.

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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

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Nominee: Link Text Becky Alexander, Morris Elementary Nominated by: Istation. Becky Alexander is the principal at Morris Elementary School in Morris, Oklahoma. Alexander inspires an innovative approach to learning by embedding interventions led by Istation’s assessment data into the school’s daily instruction.

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