eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

The print, digital and hands-on program raises the bar in student-driven 3D learning and 3D assessment. The new program features a robust and integrated assessment system, including a new assessment map. 3D Assessment The modules integrate science and engineering seamlessly, as intended by NGSS.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

At last February’s Board meeting, 10-year old Ryan inspired the adults in the room to see how tech can be leveraged for learning in a whole new light. Ryan had this chance to shine because of Fresno’s Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI), which has been fostering student voice, choice and collaboration over the last two years.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

teachers in mid-March to collect and share best practices, ideas, and common approaches to remote learning. More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). Leverage an adaptive learning tool if your school or district has purchased a license.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

As of late, I have been working with quite a few districts on personalization through a variety of blended learning strategies. My experience in this area began over three years ago, thanks to having the opportunity to coach teachers and administrators at Wells Elementary School. Challenge accepted!

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2018

Moving towards personalized learning can be fraught with tension. How can you get district and state level systems to work together to get a full picture of what is happening? This helps teachers to really see what their vision for personalized learning looks like in practice. How do you set a vision?

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2018

Far too many policy makers, elected officials and “educrats,” my term for educators who are hellbent on maintaining the status quo, protect this antiquated, broken and egregiously dysfunctional system with life and limb. After weeks of conversation, the group presented me with their suggestions to change our broken system.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The tool was supposed to enable teachers to tailor their instruction to individual students’ learning needs, but even the kids who had strong math skills weren’t doing well. School systems spend tens of billions of dollars each year on ed tech products, but much of that money is wasted. School districts will have to make choices.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Relationship over reproach: Fostering resilience by embracing a trauma-informed approach to elementary education. Even when connecting at a distance instead of in person, we can all benefit from learning some skills to connect with students on an emotional level, even while delivering classroom instruction.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2023

To do that, the organization plans to work with the Educational Testing Service (ETS) — the folks behind standardized tests including the GRE and the Praxis — to create new tools designed to assess what students are able to do, not how much time they spent studying to do it.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

At first glance, the binders incorporating a whole year of learning at the Parker-Varney elementary school in Manchester look a little like Candy Land, the beloved game of chance where players navigate a colorful route past delicious landmarks to arrive at a Candy Castle. MANCHESTER, N.H. — And Daniel A.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

Huckans says that Bishop Hall’s use of the Brightspace learning management system provides students with highly personalized learning pathways, which “allow them to innovate and experiment.” He adds, “Kids are allowed to learn at their own pace, and can learn experientially.”

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The company’s award-winning blended programs — delivered digitally on its innovative Savvas Realize platform and visually through engaging print resources — feature real-world learning experiences designed to increase student engagement along with high-quality instructional materials to accelerate academic outcomes.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2023

Yet inflexibility is a hallmark of our current education system, apparent in our failure to meet the diverse learning needs of all our children. Education leaders must be brave and stand up and admit publicly and repeatedly that this system just isn’t working and discuss what is needed to improve it.

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edWeb.net

MAY 23, 2019

When schools talk about personalized learning, one of the first things they need to do is consider these jagged profiles. Context: The context of a student’s home and learning environment matter too. For instance, if a student is stressed while taking an assessment, it can affect the results. Join the Community.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Despite many state standardized tests following the cookie-cutter approach of one-size-fits-all testing, educators every day are personalizing learning to meet the needs of individual students, meeting them at the intersection of their learning styles and the resources available to them.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

With built-in student differentiation and support, every student gets a personalized learning experience designed for their unique needs. So these text-level systems were very popular. So these text-level systems were very popular. That's the system I used. And it was a way to kind of organize within the chapter.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

For the past year and a half, my team and I at ICLE have been assisting the district with doing Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) K-12, incorporating blended learning, and aligning sound pedagogy to the use of flex spaces. Shortly after arriving in the Houston area I was contacted by Cheryl Fisher , a local CFISD elementary principal.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2023

The second grader attends SpaRRk Academy, a virtual learning program for elementary students created in 2021 by the Rio Rancho School District in New Mexico. On days when SpaRRk Academy students are learning virtually, the classrooms are empty except for teachers and administrators, who come into the office just about every day.

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Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

But a lack of high-quality curricula designed to support that personalized learning is stalling the effort, according to a new report. Digital Promise , a California-based nonprofit organization, calls for increased emphasis on supports and resources designed for personalized learning with this more diverse student population.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

On a morning this fall at Washington Elementary, a young boy, sitting at a table with five of his peers, held a tablet while he built a digital snowman — a cool proposition given the 85-degree heat just outside his air-conditioned classroom. With about a day planning, [teachers] shift right into distance learning,” Rooney said.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Earlier this year, the Highlander Institute, The Learning Accelerator and The Christensen Institute teamed up to bring together a conference on blended and personalized learning in Providence, R.I. For example, in Mineola Public Schools in New York, leaders reframed their assessment system to focus on agency. “We

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Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

The ACT Network brings together shared school leadership teams—teachers, principals, central office staff who serve the schools, and community advocates—to analyze a school’s data sources, including demographic data, perception and survey data, learning data, and program data. Last year, Breathitt County teachers earned 22 micro-credentials.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

- Education Elements provides support for schools and districts as they transform their school models to personalize learning. The company got its start in late 2010, spurred by founder Anthony Kim’s work with KIPP Empower , an elementary charter school in Los Angeles. What have I done wrong?”

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Online assessments are becoming more common, and students who have strong digital literacy skills often score higher on them. Students who lack these skills may not be able to effectively demonstrate mastery of key concepts in math, reading or writing on online assessments. They can also take practice assessments using the devices.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

While next-generation assessments and instructional data can help educators gain a deeper understanding of students, the sheer amount of information available can prove challenging. As I discussed in a prior post , educational technologies can amplify the impact of proven formative assessment strategies. Learner Profiles With FlipGrid.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 22, 2023

I still am an early adopter of technologies in that I believe many can benefit students in their learning. As I always do, I am exploring its use in my classes (elementary-level gifted education). As many in education know, commentary about ChatGPT is appearing on the news, social media, and the internet. Specify the characters.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Delivered on the award-winning Savvas Realize learning management system, the interactive learning solution provides a set of connected digital and print resources that help educators establish instructional routines, save planning time, and prioritize student achievement.

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Hapara

AUGUST 18, 2023

Systemic issues reflected in teacher bias and bullying We can’t ignore the fact that in the United States today, learners who are different often become the victims of bullying and bias. These issues may appear isolated but largely stem from systemic problems facing the nation’s schools. Why is diversity an issue for schools?

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2016

Study of grades 3-5 students showed improved math achievement with personalized learning approach. A research study from the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University demonstrates a link between an adaptive learning program and improvement in mathematics achievement for students in grades 3-5.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Kathy Neumann’s third graders at Longfellow Elementary School in Columbia, Maryland, struggled to understand fractions during this pandemic-disrupted school year. With remote learning, they couldn’t do their usual classroom activity of cutting strips of construction paper into halves, quarters and thirds.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

No matter if we’re talking about kindergartens, elementary schools, high schools or colleges and universities, the need for a learning platform that offers personalized learning experiences for each student is all too real. 3 Core aspects of a personalized learning platform. Assessments.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Students work on individual projects in the blended-learning classroom of Jessica Anderson, in Deer Lodge, Montana. A student-centered personalized-learning model known as competency education has gained traction over the past five years as states have developed policies to promote its adoption in both elementary and secondary schools.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

This data drives personalized pathing within the system: offering scaffolds and opportunities to stretch so all students progress along the skills sequence together. By the end of 2022, SoapBox had powered over 70 million learning moments (individual pieces of student feedback) through our global education publisher partners.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

That’s why, when Monterey reopened with remote learning in August, students without homes gained access to supplies and laundry machines as well as a safe physical space to learn. What happened in Monterey could serve as a powerful lesson for other school systems. Attend to each student’s comprehensive needs.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The rigid structure of the traditional K-12 education system leaves little room for students to engage in real-world problem-solving scenarios. Related: Why a high-performing district is changing everything with competency-based learning These environments encourage students to make important decisions about what, when and where they learn.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

I had just received a notice from my school about the push for teachers and leaders to return to school for in-person learning. None of this is a simple fix, but the lack of consideration and empathy for teachers is doing more damage than in-person or remote learning ever could. So, where do we go from here?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2021

The Alabama State Department of Education adopted use of LETRS as part of the Alabama Literacy Act, which in addition to providing foundational literacy support, also provides intensive support for the state’s lowest performing elementary schools. About Cambium Learning Group. showed growth in knowledge.

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