Digital Promise

MARCH 23, 2016

Scott Kinney has nearly 25 years of experience in the fields of professional learning and educational technology, and currently serves as Discovery Education Senior Vice President of Educational Partnerships. One of my many high school memories is learning the Pythagorean Theorem.

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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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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Deep learning occurs through experiential, authentic, interactive, collaborative instructional processes. If deep learning is desired for teacher professional development, then it should reflect best practices for teaching and learning. Tinkering With Instructional Materials.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2019

This responsibility goes far beyond ensuring factual accuracy; it extends to creating culturally-responsive curriculum that not only integrates the experiences of diverse cultures and historically underrepresented groups, but also actively engages cultural learning styles and scaffolds students toward freedom of thought and independence.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 23, 2016

Scott Kinney has nearly 25 years of experience in the fields of professional learning and educational technology, and currently serves as Discovery Education Senior Vice President of Educational Partnerships. One of my many high school memories is learning the Pythagorean Theorem.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2020

All four scenarios laid out in the New America guide are predicated on the idea that distance learning will, in some way, be folded into every school’s plans for the coming year. Also underpinning these various scenarios is the critical need for professional learning and development over the summer.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“These results are really striking because regardless of students’ demographic, productive use of Core5 increased the probability they didn’t experience learning loss,” said Lexia Learning President, Nick Gaehde. About Lexia Learning. Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, is the structured literacy expert.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 7, 2018

Questioning the quality of instructional materials isn’t new to the digital education era. Thus, there is the potential for more disparity in the quality of materials from school to school. State leaders need to make sure they are giving educators the tools they need to select the best materials for the classroom.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Newark Public Schools (NPS) has approved expanding implementation of Lexia Learning’s Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) and Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® (PowerUp) throughout its K-5 and K-8 schools. The district’s purchase also includes Lexia Academy, the company’s eLearning platform offering on-demand professional learning courses.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Illustrative Mathematics (IM) and Family Engagement Lab have partnered to bridge classroom curriculum and at-home learning in elementary school mathematics. Its signature tool, FASTalk, shares engaging, at-home learning activities via text messages in each family’s home language. About the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

And, that makes access to adequate and reliable broadband even more important as the development of new technologies continues. What all these types of organizations share is a commitment to developing a modern, agile workforce comprised of lifelong learners, who can grow along with evolving technologies.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 10, 2018

October 10, 2018) – Following a comprehensive review, Florida’s Commissioner of Education, as recommended by the state’s Instructional Materials Reviewers, recently approved the adoption of the award-winning Discovery Education Science Techbook for statewide use as a core instructional resource through its state adoption process.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Refocusing classrooms around up-and-coming digital materials requires more than just adding a new tech-based product or two as many processes for reviewing and purchasing instructional materials are still built around print textbooks. And we also were not looking at bringing in technology in any type of meaningful way.”

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2022

The partnership will provide educators and students with instant access to high-quality assessments aligned to the curriculum already being used in their classrooms. Heightened student engagement: The wide variety of CenterPoint’s technology-enhanced assessments increases student engagement.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2016

To earn these, teachers view the required materials, answer a set of questions, and then submit evidence of impact on practice such as lesson plans, instructional materials, and videos. On the administrator side , BloomBoard offers the ability to look at reports and recommend resources for professional development.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. ELMO demonstrated the ELMO Ecosystem of Classroom Solutions.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Connecting what is being taught in the classroom to Delaware employers is critical,” said Luke Rhine, Director, Career & Technical Education and STEM Initiatives at the Delaware Department of Education. Supporting this partnership is Discovery Education’s K-12 daily learning platform. DOVER, Del.,

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2019

In our fourth grade professional learning committee we used “ Sydney’s World ,” a narrative roleplaying game I developed to help younger students improve their reading fluency and comprehension. The full immersion that we look to harvest every day in the classroom was evident in each student regardless of reading ability.

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ExcelinEd

AUGUST 13, 2020

This school year, teachers face an unprecedented challenge teaching students both in person and at home—students who have experienced significant learning loss and trauma. As they invest in technology resources, states must invest equally in teachers. Investing in teachers can produce an immediate economic boost.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

Nesbitt, PhD, executive director of Technology, AITS, School District of Pickens County, SC; and Christine Fox, deputy executive director, SETDA, presented solutions for providing out-of-school access and digital resources to students based off their own experiences. Provide Out-of-School Access on Devices.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Organizations such as the nationalcyberwatch.org, the Center for System Security and Information Assurance (CSSIA), and the National Cybersecurity Training and Education Center (NCYTE) have a plethora of resources available, including instructional materials that can be tailored to provide students with real-world learning experiences.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

We look forward to following along as each of these students progresses through college and eventually re-enters the K–12 classroom, this time with the well-earned title of ‘teacher.’”. degree in Instructional Leadership at the University of Montevallo. To learn more about SSA, visit [link]. About Curriculum Associates.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

After all, schools are preparing them for their future careers, which will include using some aspect of online technology. They collaborate to make sure the technology and services are meeting their current and future needs. CEN also has redundancies built in so that if one node goes down, schools won’t notice.

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techlearning

AUGUST 13, 2018

Florida’s second largest district partners with Learning A-Z to provide its elementary schools with professional learning and an award-winning curriculum resource that blends science and literacy TUCSON—Aug. About Cambium Learning Group, Inc. Come learn with us at www.cambiumlearning.com.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

–Immersive New Content Empowers Educators to Create Dynamic Digital Learning Environments for All Students – Silver Spring, Md. Energy 101 series: Now available in Discovery Education Streaming Plus and the Science Techbook, 22 new videos from the Energy 101 series highlight the next generation of clean, sustainable energy technologies.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

But many times tech is only integrated at specific points in the classroom or with a specific tool as determined by the teacher. In the edWebinar “ Students Leverage Technology Tools and Makerspaces to Personalize Learning,” Grace Borst, Innovation Specialist at St. Technology is so pervasive in students’ day to day lives.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2017

Rhonda Schroeder, EdD, Principal, Arthur Elementary School, Oklahoma City, OK, shared the story of how Arthur Elementary School transitioned from having one computer per classroom to having a 1:1 iPad program. She holds firm to the belief that student access to technology is the great equalizer. About the Host and Sponsor.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Schools can use these online mapping systems to teach powerful classroom content spanning across subjects and grade levels, and they can get started with free resources for online mapping activities from esri.com/schools. The post Shaping K-12 Learning Experiences with Online Mapping Activities appeared first on edWeb.

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ExcelinEd

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

These schools offer rigorous, real-world instruction in high-demand fields like computer science, technology and design, and advanced manufacturing. Modernizing CTE by aligning it to in-demand, higher wage careers and offering meaningful, work-based learning opportunities.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

When my colleagues and I wrote our Social Media Curation Library Technology Report for ALA, we struggled with a definition. Builds Instructional Partnerships. Facilitates Professional Learning. What’s curation? Curation is a funny word. Designs Collaborative Spaces. Empowers Students as Creators.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Teachers can create transformational learning experiences for students by joining 3DBear’s AR Innovator Program. The program includes in-classroom professional development sessions. The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Savvas is proud to call out Johnston County Public Schools as an outstanding example of K-12 success using enVision — a true “K-12 Hero” using its innovative education technology. For example, in one activity, she supercharges a regular lesson by having students record explanations of what they’ve learned on their iPads.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

The 2023 K-12 Hero Awards program is dedicated to recognizing the country’s best examples of K-12 success using innovative education technologies. s flexible professional learning program. “We We have used both in-person and virtual professional development for S.P.I.R.E. LeCleir-Salas also gave high marks to S.P.I.R.E.’s

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edWeb.net

MAY 5, 2019

Accessible technologies help students with disabilities unlock their full potential by addressing a diversity of needs that include learning, visual, hearing, mobility, neurodiversity, and mental health. She received a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction – educational technology. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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