eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students from Buchanan County, Virginia School District achieved unprecedented reading gains using Carnegie Learning’s Fast ForWord ® reading and language program. And this program was it.”

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Neo LMS

APRIL 13, 2021

For students from elementary to high school, We Are Teachers offer suggestions. In addition, there should be multiple points for assessment and reflection along the way. Fatherly recently published a list of their favorite podcasts for kids. Some shows, like Wow in the World , have their own downloadable worksheets.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

When a competency-based approach to assessment is in place, students must show what they know as well as what they can do. And as interest in this approach to teaching and learning increases, so does the need for assessments to support it. Below are five ways to approach competency-based learning assessment.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure. The conversations are completely different,” says Mary Mann, principal of SUSD’s Cedarcreek Elementary School. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing Vernier Connections , an innovative web-based platform to engage high school students in hands-on STEM learning and exploration. About Vernier Software & Technology.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 9, 2021

A novel study released by Proving Ground , part of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University, found increasing ST Math use by more than 10 minutes per week correlated with higher math gains on multiple state standardized math assessments. Kathryn Kahler-Rickman Elementary School Math Teacher, LAUSD.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure. The conversations are completely different,” says Mary Mann, principal of SUSD’s Cedarcreek Elementary School. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2020

The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure. The conversations are completely different,” says Mary Mann, principal of SUSD’s Cedarcreek Elementary School. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Thinking routines offer more than just a structured pathway for students to delve into their thinking and explore the content deeply; they also serve as a window into their cognitive processes, offering invaluable formative assessment data.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

At Slackwood Elementary School in New Jersey, AI assistants helped bolster first-grade students, a majority of whom were struggling to achieve high test scores in science, technology, engineering and math courses. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! AI Solutions Drive Higher STEM Test Scores.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 6, 2021

You select the modules you want to buy; many modules are included in the software package at no cost. Edusight – Edusight is an app that allows elementary educators to collect and monitor accurate data about their learners. BigSIS is made of modules that manage admissions, gradebooks, and more.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure. The conversations are completely different,” says Mary Mann, principal of SUSD’s Cedarcreek Elementary School. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure. The conversations are completely different,” says Mary Mann, principal of SUSD’s Cedarcreek Elementary School. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it.

Data 150

Data Outcomes Assessment Software 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure. The conversations are completely different,” says Mary Mann, principal of SUSD’s Cedarcreek Elementary School. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it.

Data 150

Data Outcomes Assessment Software 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

The PLC, implemented at SUSD’s 15 sites, includes a new curriculum and assessment structure. The conversations are completely different,” says Mary Mann, principal of SUSD’s Cedarcreek Elementary School. In practice, data-driven education can be challenging — but it’s worth the effort, say educators who have done it.

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2022

Aperture was on hand to demonstrate its scalable SEL solution for K-12 that grows with students and staff, from teacher-based ratings and strategies at the elementary level, to student- and teacher-facing assessment and strategy software for high school students and staff.

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techlearning

AUGUST 20, 2018

“Pivot Interactives is a versatile supplemental tool that can be used for a variety of learning opportunities, including pre- and post-lab exercises, lab skills assessment, flipped learning, and many more,” said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Software & Technology. To learn more about Pivot Interactives, visit www.vernier.com/pivot.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This is just as true for the elementary classroom as it is for the lecture hall. myViewBoard is a collaborative software suite that includes powerful digital whiteboarding and sharing features for free. On the one hand, teachers may write assessments, or give audio or visual files regarding student performances directly to them.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Most of the work originally started in high schools and then migrated back down into middles and elementaries. But, on the flip side, in elementary school, it tends to be more inquiry-based approached. Related content: Using PBL to develop 21st-century skills. Where did PBL begin? So, there’s no sweet spot.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 11, 2019

Whether you are a first-year teacher or a veteran teacher, classroom and system-wide assessments can be a time of high anxiety and stress for everyone involved. in School Counseling Program, Freed-Hardeman University, TN, lays out strategies and ground rules for what works and what doesn’t work when it comes to assessments.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Renaissance Learning , a provider of K-12 software and assessments, including the widely used STAR tests, has agreed to acquire Nearpod for $650 million. Dating back to 1986, Renaissance Learning has established its name in the education market largely through its STAR assessments and Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math programs.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2022

It is funded through $50,000 in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds and an additional $30,000 included as part of a U.S. Vector Solutions is the leading provider of training and software solutions to help schools make their operations and communities safer, smarter, and better. Department of Education grant.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2020

The United States ranked 36th in math and 13th in reading among 79 countries and regions that took the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2018. Staggering student schedules helps with social distancing, but class sizes in Clark County were as high as 40 in some elementary schools before the coronavirus emerged.

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techlearning

AUGUST 2, 2018

August 1, 2018 – Learning.com, a leader in providing digital literacy curriculum for elementary and middle school students, today announced registration is open for its free Tech Readiness Quiz. It is compatible with all devices and no special software is required. PORTLAND, Ore.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

Demand for high-dosage tutoring is growing among students in all grades at Gadsden ISD, led by elementary-age students, who are reaping the benefits of one-on-one and small-group tutoring. Robust pre- and post- assessments to regularly track student growth and performance.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

One of my favorites is from Kate Wagner, principal of Red Mill Elementary, who says, “ We are no longer teaching to the middle.” In this webinar we walk through a self-assessment that will allow you to determine which blended learning models can work with specific schedules, resources, goals, spaces, and technology setups.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2015

Alignment empowers educators to foster and assess students’ social and emotional development. Through the partnership, Apperson will align the skills from its Evo Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) assessment with skills and practices from the Open Circle Curriculum.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

To support teachers and administrators this school year, Vector Solutions, the leading provider of training and software solutions to help schools make their operations and communities safer, smarter and better, has created a new set of online training courses addressing some of the most common behavioral challenges expected this school year.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

You’ll find them in elementary classrooms and university lecture halls. Student feedback and assessment with optional audience response accessories. Typically, free from licensing fees and software/hardware agnostic . ViewBoard Software Provides Tools for Effective Teaching. In Praise of The Interactive Whiteboard.

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Technology Classroom EdTech Training 256

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

In this 2015 photo, fifth graders collaborated on a Rube Goldberg machine in a Pennsylvania elementary school. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which administers the PISA tests, is assessing group collaboration because it believes that’s what employers will want more of from workers.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Moreover, he points to the product’s assessment strategies focused on student outcomes, employing a combination of automated evaluations and teacher-led assessments to ensure comprehensive learning assessment. So kind of give us the the assessment? 00:00:33 Speaker 1 So what lands up happening is we take.

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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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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, April 8, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards. About Vernier Software & Technology.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 30, 2015

The hiring ’tests’ for your financial software, data, and media company are multiple choice tests of factual recall and procedural regurgitation? like some of our elementary students do at testing time) If so, must be a fun place to work! There’s no diagnostic value in locked-down summative assessments. Your thoughts?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

After that one morning session, Dunlap, a scientist who grew up in Japan, withdrew Annika from kindergarten at her local public elementary school in Fremont, California. Kindergarten, a foundational grade for young children, is typically the first year of elementary school, even in the 31 states where it isn’t required.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

I think districts are just buying Chromebooks and buying software without the knowledge that educational technology is to enhance instruction and not to take over the educational delivery or instruction from the teacher,” she says. That’s a lot of assessment, and they think they’re just playing, which is great,” she says.

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EdTech Software Company Tools 177

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

As an initiative of the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore, elementary schools have started using Pepper and Nao, both developed by the Japanese company Softbank Robotics, as adjunct to classroom learning. Pepper is designed as a companion who can communicate with you intuitively and memorize your personality traits.

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