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

eSchool News

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.

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Edtech CEOs Seek to Change the ‘Adversarial Narrative’ With Public School Teachers

Edsurge

Jamie Candee, Edmentum BMO Capital Markets Conference The Industry Seeks a Rebound With more technological infrastructure in place, more capital to spend, and advancements in software, mobile technologies and cloud-based computing, business is expected to boom. The majority of the purchases were for learning management systems.

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96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019

eSchool News

Contributing to this trend is the growing use of data to encourage inquiry and dialogue in collaborative learning communities that build collective teacher efficacy. Jamie Candee, CEO, Edmentum. • The trend of schools implementing adaptive and digital experiences will continue and increase in 2019.

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

eSchool News

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. Our entire partnership has really helped our district to continue to thrive.

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In the marketplace: Gaming, digital citizenship, PD initiatives, and more

eSchool News

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can best benefit from near-constant change.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

eSchool News

Hatcher’s guidance, Akron Public Schools partnered with Edmentum to integrate cutting-edge learning technologies, harnessing their full potential to enhance learning outcomes. Our online school and EdOptions Academy, Edmentum Services, has really provided us with the flexibility to meet the needs of families as soon as they arrive.

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Teacher shortages force districts to use online education programs

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It’s a broader trend for how we treat kids in the Delta and kids in Title I schools and black kids and kids who grew up in poverty,” he said. The school district contracts with Edmentum, which is similar to Edgenuity. The district renewed its 12-month license term with Edmentum in September, using $18,090 in Title I funds.

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