Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

State and local K-12 school leaders wanting to vet digital and print instructional resources can access a new online tool prepared by the State Educational Technology Directors Association. The post New Online Tool Aims to Help K-12 Leaders Choose Instructional Materials appeared first on Market Brief.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA – Carnegie Learning , a leader in AI-driven technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions for K-12 education, was selected by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) as an approved tutoring provider for the state’s 2023/2024 High-Dosage Tutoring (HDT) Program.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

10, 2022) – The personalized literacy solution Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) from Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, has received the highest rating of Tier 1 from the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). A committee of Louisiana educators reviews the materials. BOSTON (Feb. About Lexia Learning.

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Digital Promise

JULY 13, 2021

As students and teachers return to school this fall, they will be using more technology than ever before. Department of Education is providing local education agencies (LEAs) to address students’ social, emotional, mental health, and academic needs. How might districts find edtech to support learning?

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 9, 2015

This guest post post from Summer Workshop instructor , Brenda Doucette ( @doucetteb ), first appeared on Free Technology for Teachers. Recently, we discovered a feature of Google Drive that has changed how we prepare and access materials and resources for our students. Differentiating with Technology. The Chromebook Classroom.

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eSchool News

JULY 27, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, July 27, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology has launched Light & Matter: Vernier Supplement to OpenSciEd Unit 6.1 This free e-book incorporates data-collection technology into the first lesson in OpenSciEd Unit 6.1, About Vernier Software & Technology. For more information, visit [link].

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Educators stress the importance of state leadership, transparency for purchasing digital instructional materials. A new report urges care when purchasing digital instructional materials, and notes that factors such as interoperability, accessibility, and device access should be considered during the process.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Educational approaches that use Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) are pushing the learning capacity of students by focusing on inquiry, problem-solving, and innovation. . But good teaching is good teaching and without higher-level uses of technology, it becomes just another dusty book on a shelf.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company is excited to announce new and enhanced math and reading solutions that engage and inspire students to learn, while giving educators the evidence-based instructional resources they need to accelerate learning and help all students achieve. “At We couldn’t do that before.”

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 18, 2019

As educators, we innately know that our students bring different learner profiles to our classrooms. Differentiated instruction is a method by which we can tackle this challenge and find new ways to help our students. Used appropriately, technology can equip educators with a wide range of instructional resources and supports.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2021

New research released from the Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) at Columbia University finds that digitally accessible, high-quality instructional materials designed to bring students, families, and educators together increased student learning and engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Paradigm Education Solutions, a provider of online instructional materials for computing, digital literacy, and career development skills, has been acquired by academic publisher Kendall Hunt. As part of the transaction, Kendall Hunt now also owns JIST , a suite of career education resources.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2020

This year is clearly a landscape shift for educational technologies. We must count our blessings for the modern tools that have saved learning in whole or in part for tens of millions of students.

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Doug Levin

JULY 7, 2016

Note: The original version of this piece was published on July 7, 2016 by New America as part of an EdCentral series on the next social contract for education: https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/next-social-contract-public-education-needs-new-terms-service/.

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Doug Levin

JUNE 17, 2015

If technology doesn’t disrupt the very notion of the textbook first, its future is surely digital. While plenty of folks are touting the affordances of digital textbooks and instructional content and prognosticating about how fast K-12 schools make the switch to digital – including me and Arne Duncan among many others, etc.,

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

PITTSBURGH, PA – Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, today announced that its blended core Middle School Math Solution received perfect scores in a new report published by EdReports.org. For those who are deliberating on using our materials, the decision just became easier!”. “We

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 5, 2011

HB 6 is the companion bill to SB 6 which I testified on before the Senate Education Committee last week. This bill is vital for technology funding for Texas school districts. When you call, ask to speak to the legislative aide who handles education issues for the representative. It is reposted here with permission.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Until all students are treated equally and given access to similar educational resources, we have little chance of achieving equality in K-12 schools. Checking off all of these boxes isn’t always easy in traditional educational settings, where many schools have yet to tap into the value of online, blended, and/or personalized learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

What’s the difference between selling an education product to California versus Indiana—or any other state, for that matter? A new report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) aims to clear up the murky waters surrounding the adoption of digital learning materials, a process that varies wildly between states.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

The goal of inclusive education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. By designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all learners, educators can help to create an environment that is welcoming and supportive for everyone.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In an effort to help educators, parents and other education technology consumers make better choices about the products they use, Digital Promise spent the last year developing a “research-based design” product certification. The team at Digital Promise had been discussing something like this for nearly six years, Cator says.

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SETDA Says

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Department of Education’s, Office of Education Technology (OET) launched the #GoOpen Initiative via a White House briefing. In October 2015, the U.S. Since that. read more.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The Museum of Science, Boston is making its first move into the world of immersive online education with its launch of “Mission: Mars,” an educational experience on Roblox, a global platform connecting millions of people through immersive 3D experiences.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Other investors in the round include Chinese education firm TAL Education Group, Follett Knowledge Fund and Plum Alley Investments, along with LinkedIn’s CEO Jeff Weiner and senior vice president Mike Gamson, Deborah Quazzo (founder and managing partner of GSV Acceleration) and Sam Yagan (founder of OkCupid).

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Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

I work in K-12 education in the U.S., and I am merely a fan – not a fanboy – of open educational resources (OER).** Well, Donald Clark spurred me to consider it in mulling over his recent post, “ Is the ‘closed’ mindset of the Open Educational Resources community its own worst enemy? I beg to disagree.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 3, 2016

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Andy Marcinek , Chief Open Education Advisor at the US Department of Education (ED), to explore how schools can benefit from Open Educational Resources (OERs) and what is being done in this area nationwide. Those who call Open Education Resources “free” are misguided.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2023

In his former school district in California, San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Rahul Bir noticed that the schools seemed inundated by technology. Lightning struck: There didn’t seem to be a place where teachers could share educational resources with each other, which might help them sort through it all. “As

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

BOSTON (June 8, 2021) – Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, announced today that Florida’s Commissioner of Education has approved Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) as curriculum in elementary intervention courses. Members of the public were also able to review the materials online for two weeks. About Lexia Learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

. “At Savvas, we are committed to developing innovative learning solutions that are powered by the most advanced technology to help educators meet the needs of all students,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 2, 2020

High-quality resources and curricula can help educators bring science to life through authentic and challenging activities. What research do we need to bring standards-aligned science learning to more students and support educators in implementing these resources effectively? Unique Benefits of OpenSciEd.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2023

The Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE) recently added the Classworks Reading Universal Screener assessment to two state-approved lists. ‍About Classworks Classworks leverages technology and evidence-based learning practices to transform how school districts support students’ academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Digital learning not only plays a crucial role in preparing today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow, it also has an important role in providing equity and access to education, especially in smaller and remote school districts. Broadband’s Big Picture. This edWeb broadcast was hosted by SETDA and sponsored by ENA. About the Presenter.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

16, 2021 – Carolina Biological announced that two of its elementary school science programs are among the rigorous list of new science materials just adopted by the South Carolina State Board of Education for the state’s K-12 science curriculum. The Committee reviews all instructional materials in light of the state content standards.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

October 28, 2021 — Twig Education , creators of the leading elementary level science program Twig Science, today announced the launch of Twig Science Next Gen for grades 6–8. For Twig Science Next Gen, Twig partnered with some of the most highly respected organizations in the worlds of science and engineering education.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

7, 2021 – The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has approved FEV Tutor to be a full-service member of the state’s new Vetted Texas Tutoring Corps (VTTC). The agency also confirmed that the VTTC providers can help districts meet House Bill (HB) 4545’s requirements for supplemental accelerated instruction. WOBURN, Mass.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. What are some examples of teaching techniques? What are the traditional tools of teaching?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JUNE 18, 2023

Teachers are coming out of the fog that has blinded and consumed education for the past two or so years. Consider the true affront to education that happened when learning was interrupted. Mental health needs to be at the front of any disruptive charge or change to education. Pause for a second and consider this information.

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