eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Science materials from 65 publishers were reviewed for adoption by the Instructional Materials Advisory Committee, comprised of parents, teachers, district administrators and community members. The Committee reviews all instructional materials in light of the state content standards.

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Instructional Materials Company Elementary Assessment 98

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The 2022 National Assessment of Education Progress – the Nation’s Report Card – revealed the average fourth-grade reading score was lower than all previous assessment years going back to 2005, dropping back to 1992 levels. Research on reading instruction has been very clear for more than 20 years.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

percent of the school-aged population, according to a report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. Because mastery of the English language does not necessarily determine one’s ability to grasp STEM concepts, English learners may in fact be well-suited to more advanced materials in science, math and coding.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. A new report from SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action focuses on K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity, state leadership for infrastructure, state broadband implementation highlights, and state advocacy for federal broadband support.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2020

-based think tank New America , the three authors—an instructional designer and two former teachers—lay out four possible scenarios for what school will look like in the 2020-21 school year, based on present understanding of the COVID-19 virus and health experts’ advice for school re-openings.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

63% also believe it increases the relevancy and quality of the instructional materials. At present we know that principals who’ve employed blended learning in their schools say that the use of digital content: 8. Increases the relevancy and quality of the instructional materials (63%). Flipped Classroom.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

A day late perhaps, but here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Everything we know about how people interact online with content suggests we are incredibly sensitive to how info is presented. Powered by Pinboard.

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EdTech Chromebook Policies Student Data Privacy 150

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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Digital Citizenship Instructional Materials Android Social Media 150

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Curriculum Associates , pulling from i-Ready diagnostics data, released reports on what’s happening with unfinished learning related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether in the classroom or teaching remotely, they make it easy for teachers to present materials and for students to take notes – and keep it all digital.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

About the Presenter. Essential Elements for Digital Content is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net that provides policy makers, school administrators and educator leaders a better understanding of policies and practices related to digital instructional materials. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Broadband Accessibility Instructional Materials Education 60

Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

These tools help create instructional content, interactive lessons, polling surveys, activities, and students’ opportunities to ask questions and communicate effectively. Flipped classroom models empower students to do classroom work at home using multimedia presentations and online learning platform resources. Hippo Videos.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

This story is a part of Learning from Lockdown , a series about education solutions in the pandemic, produced in partnership with the Education Labs at AL.com , the Dallas Morning News , Fresno Bee and Seattle Times partnered with The Christian Science Monitor , Hechinger Report and Solutions Journalism Network.

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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. About the Presenters. Communicate with Families.

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Resources Equity of Access Instructional Materials Elementary 85

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

in English literature and was the lead reviewer in a December 2019 study of online instructional materials. “But you have to have the excitement of digging into the text. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is among the many funders of The Hechinger Report. “Presentations can be dazzling,” she said.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

In a recent edWebinar , Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director of SETDA, offered highlights from the report, and Ryan Kocsondy, Director of Connecticut Education Network (CEN), gave an inside look at why Connecticut schools don’t worry about running out of bandwidth. About the Presenters. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

Edsurge

JULY 15, 2016

However, verbally presenting one's ideas and listening to contributions made by student peers are not typical experiences for online students, as most activities in online classes consist of reading and writing. Educators agree that all students deserve access to all instructional materials.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Here are some examples the student presenters shared about how they’ve used technology at St. Instead of traditional report cards, though, students assemble digital portfolios to show their progress. Two of the presenters were tasked with creating trophies for the winners. About the Presenter.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

From signage that presents important updates about social distancing to touchless accessibility of information through mobile access control, to temperature screening at building entrances to ensure peace of mind, more schools will be implementing technologies that will help students, faculty, and families best navigate the post-COVID classroom. .

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

This past year presented numerous challenges for educators, leaving many of us scrambling to do our best to meet the rising needs with limited time and resources – which isn’t sustainable. For instance, traditionally static presentations can be infused with dynamic generative AI elements, fostering a more efficient and engaging experience.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

Open source educational software and openly licensed instructional materials present an alternative to the market-driven requirements of commercial technology vendors. appeared first on The Hechinger Report. One of the most promising solutions to many of these challenges comes from the open source community.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2017

In “ Closing the Homework Gap: Equity of Access for All Students Outside of School ,” SETDA hosted a panel of experts that presented solutions for providing out-of-school access and digital resources to students based off their own experiences. About the Presenters. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Host and Sponsor.

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Equity of Access Accessibility Elementary Instructional Materials 40

NeverEndingSearch

JANUARY 15, 2016

News for Your Classroom : is Scholastic’s free daily magazine complete with kid reporters, video highlights and an archive. Time for Kids : While a premium version is available for classrooms, Time generously presents an attractive array of stories–national and international, health, science, sports, entertainment.

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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. It’s about saving teachers instructional time. But it’s also about telling a story, organizing resources for sense-making, interpreting, presenting choices, palettes and dashboards.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 20, 2016

I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Common Lit – It is the mission of Common Lit to provide a collection of high quality, free instructional materials to support literacy development for students in grades five through twelve. I have done 100’s of workshops and presentations.

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Resources Tools Differentiated Instruction Learning 60

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

This past year presented numerous challenges for educators, leaving many of us scrambling to do our best to meet the rising needs with limited time and resources – which isn’t sustainable. For instance, traditionally static presentations can be infused with dynamic generative AI elements, fostering a more efficient and engaging experience.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2022

The way we test students on typical standardized tests has little or nothing to do with the way real world problems present themselves,” said Sternberg, a psychometrician who’s developed several theories related to creativity, intelligence and testing. “We’re An opt-out movement to protest the tests was gaining steam.

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Assessment Academic Standards Instructional Materials Report 141

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Top reported teachers’ apps have adapted to meet pandemic purposes. Home may be the new classroom, but instructional approaches are slower to change. All in this Edtech Reports Recap. The report is based on a survey conducted by the nonprofit think tank Christensen Institute and Bay View Analytics. Accelerated?

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

While teachers may understand the need to collect the information, they resent inputting the same data over and over again in every learning management system, educational application, and state and federal accountability report. About the Presenters. This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and SETDA. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 14, 2019

According to Kathy Mickey, Senior Analyst of Simba Information, all of these could impact the instructional materials marker. Report highlights. About the Presenter. Kathy writes the bi-weekly B2B business intelligence newsletter Educational Marketer and works on a number of annual market forecast reports.

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Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Industry 40

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 7, 2021

During a recent edWebinar , sponsored by Scholastic Magazines+ , the presenters offered strategies for helping students ease back into the classroom and get engaged in learning again. The presenters offered four key steps. In addition, the presenters offered three strategies to help with back-to-school stress.

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Broadband Instructional Materials System Professional Learning 84

User Generated Education

JULY 1, 2018

When I think about unintentional exclusion, I think about how implicit biases are present and strong in every human being. Program leaders and instructors remain predominantly male, and a language analysis of recruiting and instruction materials revealed evidence of implicit bias.

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Conference Instructional Materials Robotics Analysis 145

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Only 21 states have any kind of dedicated state funding for technology, and this can range from just digital instructional materials (e.g. This dependence can present major risks and drawbacks because of the well-documented disparities in local funding across districts and states.

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Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 174

eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2022

Sponsored by Curriculum Associates, the award, named after the Council’s former executive director, is presented annually to a person who has made outstanding contributions in the field of K–12 urban education by taking courageous and passionate stances on the issues of educational justice and equity. “Bobby” Scott (D-Va.) See CGCS.org.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

The Collaborative Trust for Research and Training in Youth Health & Development released a report in 2019 for the Broadcast Standards Authority of New Zealand. The NCAC noted that some evidence has been presented for “harm for minors” in consuming certain content but with mostly correlational studies ( see subpoint 14 ).

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Libraries Handbook Policies Study 93

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 29, 2016

The questions from the article are presented in bold ; unattributed blockquotes are from the original article.). There is a growing body of research demonstrating that OER can be just as effective – or more effective – than commercial materials. But who chooses the core instructional resources students will use?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

She harnesses the power of many platforms, devices, and peripherals to offer her students personalized instruction, inclusivity, data-driven feedback, cross-cultural exchanges, and the support of other educators at their school.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

But opening their school always presented a significant challenge. Did they lack the political savvy needed to cultivate committee support, or the leadership and communication skills necessary to present something worthy of approval? Photo courtesy of Abbe Cohen Dvornik. 10 million — the grant XQ awarded the Powderhouse Studios plan.

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