eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2018

After reviewing instructional materials rated as Tier 1 standards-aligned resources by the Louisiana Department of Education, we decided to try Open Up Resources 6–8 Math , an open educational resource (OER) authored by Illustrative Mathematics (IM). In fall 2017, we formed teacher committees and solicited feedback.

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OER Common Core Instructional Materials Resources 111

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Kiddom , a startup based in San Francisco, will offer core curriculum materials from the nonprofit publisher on its curriculum management system. In 2018, Dendtler’s team ditched its previous curriculum management platform in favor of Kiddom, citing a cleaner interface and smoother user experience.

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Resources OER Academic Standards Instructional Materials 110

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

But it wasn’t until late 2018 that the team embarked on a listening tour. One of the companies in the first cohort that earned the certification is Newsela, which takes content from trusted brands such as National Geographic and the Associated Press and turns it into instructional materials.

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Education Company EdTech Instructional Materials 175

Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2018

Amazon will be sunsetting TenMarks and its online instructional tools, which were once at the forefront of the company’s K-12 digital education strategy. The message reads: “TenMarks will no longer be available after the 2018-2019 school year. Licenses for TenMarks Math and Writing will be honored through June 20, 2019.”

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Tools Company Instructional Materials Tablets 117

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

TNTP researchers plunged into a giant pool of data housed at Stanford University that tracked hundreds of millions of students’ scores on state tests at more than half the elementary and middle schools in the nation from 2009 to 2018. Others were mostly white, rural schools.

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Elementary Analysis Data Report 145

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 22, 2020

According to a 2018 study by the accounting firm PwC, only 10 percent of K-12 teachers reported they “feel confident” about including high-level technology in their lesson plans. As long as students, parents and teachers are baffled, these tools will continue to fall short of their capacity to improve and personalize instruction.

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Online Learning Robotics Learning Instructional Materials 145

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2020

A sizable chunk of its business—which generated more than $65 million in revenue, per its 2018 tax filing—comes from in-person summer training institutes, attended by upwards of 40,000 educators each year. It marks one of AVID’s first forays into online instructional content.

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EdTech Company Training Guidelines 211

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In the past, it’s focused on pairing assessments with digital instructional materials. The company bought the myON digital reading platform in March 2018. The acquisition marks an expansion in Renaissance’s offerings. Schoolzilla “found an easy way to make this real. That’s why we wanted to bring it in house.”

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Data Assessment Company Learning 106

techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

June 25, 2018—To further improve its already powerful online program, Curriculum Associates has enhanced i-Ready with four major upgrades in time for Back to School 2018. To learn more about these new upgrades for the 2018–2019 school year, visit i-Ready.com/BackToSchool2018. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., million users nationwide. “

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

She has been a member of various consortiums such as Web Access Initiative (WAI), National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and Open eBook Forum. Mrs. DePiro is a 2018 VA state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching.

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Instructional Materials Professional Learning Pearson Common Core 87

eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Happy holidays, and thank you for tuning into our 2018 countdown!]. ” According to the report, the four core elements of personalized learning include: Flexible content and tools: Instructional materials allow for differentiated path, pace, and performance tasks.

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Personalized Learning Instructional Materials Learning Education Elements 64

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2018

House of Representatives to fund the federal government through September 2018. The support ranges from help creating and aligning instructional materials or assessment resources to providing social and emotional learning opportunities. But Title II is on the chopping block, thanks to a bill approved by the U.S.

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Education Instructional Materials Report Meeting 104

techlearning

JUNE 27, 2018

June 27 2018 – The Boston Business Journal has recognized Curriculum Associates as the second Best Place to Work in Massachusetts in the Large Category (250 to 999 employees), marking the fourth consecutive year Curriculum Associates has been ranked on this elite list. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Rankings were revealed at the ceremony.

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E-rate Company Instructional Materials Survey 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

EdReports — the highly regarded, independent nonprofit designed to improve education by providing reviews of K-12 instructional materials — applies evidence-based analysis in evaluating math and ELA programs. Teaching with high-quality instructional materials has a direct impact on student learning outcomes.

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Common Core Instructional Materials Company Adaptive Learning 55

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The most notable is Teachers Pay Teachers, an online destination where educators can sell lesson plans and instructional materials. Although Glotzbach expects 2018 revenues to be more than double the previous year’s, the company is also racking up costs as well. For all the failed attempts, there are a few pockets of success.

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Pearson Kaplan Company Education 115

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2022

Journalists discovered cheating scandals and evidence of low-quality instructional materials. During the summers of 2018 and 2019, more than 1,600 students who had failed freshman English or Algebra I were randomly assigned to one of two versions of summer school. But there was a downside.

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Course Software Instructional Materials Blended Learning 105

techlearning

JUNE 13, 2018

June 13, 2018—Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Instruction for Grades K–8 recently met all correlation criteria for the WIDA PRIME V2 Protocol for Review of Instructional Materials for ELLs (PRIME V2). To learn more about i-Ready Instruction ’s alignment to PRIME V2, visit the WIDA website [link].

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Instructional Materials Differentiated Instruction Data Assessment 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Prior to coming to the Laurel School District in April 2018, she served as a teacher, interventionist, and district reading specialist. About Curriculum Associates Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools.

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Instructional Materials Professional Learning Resources Accessibility 52

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. A 2018 RAND study documented how a majority of teachers give the wrong answer to questions about what the Common Core standards are asking for.

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Study Common Core Company Differentiated Instruction 127

techlearning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

And in the 2018-2019 school year, that number is expected to double as more than half the nation are projected to report Lexile and Quantile measurements from their state assessment systems. Last school year, 15 states and US Virgin Islands used Lexile and Quantile measures to support student learning.

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Report Instructional Materials Assessment System 40

techlearning

APRIL 30, 2018

April 30, 2018—Curriculum Associates’ Ready Mathematics is now EdReports.org’s highest-rated K–8 program for mathematics. Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.,

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Instructional Materials Assessment Data Meeting 40

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

September 10, 2018—success stories from educators, administrators, and most importantly, students, which bring the company’s tools and service offerings to life. Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 8, 2018

” edWeb.net was reviewed in the January/February 2018 issue of School Library Connection: edWeb.net. Links to each state’s department of education website and the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) Guide to Digital Instructional Materials are also provided.

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Libraries Instructional Materials Professional Learning Twitter 42

techlearning

OCTOBER 18, 2018

October 1, 2018 – RALEIGH, North Carolina – More students and parents will receive Lexile and Quantile scores on high stakes test reports this school year than ever before. Last school year, 15 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands used Lexile and Quantile measures to support student learning.

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Report Instructional Materials Assessment Tools 45

techlearning

JUNE 14, 2018

Tucson, AZ – June 14, 2018— Illustrative Mathematics (IM) today announced the launch of its IM Certification™ program, which trains qualified mathematics educators to deliver scalable, high-quality, expert-developed professional learning experiences that support adoptions of the acclaimed Illustrative Mathematics curriculum.

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Meeting Professional Learning Instructional Materials Secondary 40

techlearning

AUGUST 14, 2018

August 14, 2018 –Today California-based K-12 publishing company, TCI , announced that its science programs,Bring Science Alive!California When evaluated by the CDE 2018 Science Adoption Review Panel, all three TCI programs were found to meet the state’s science instructional requirements and received strong recommendations.

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Resources Instructional Materials Company Strategy 40

techlearning

MAY 24, 2018

May 24, 2018—The Boston Business Journal announced that Curriculum Associates has been named to their 2018 “Fast 50” list of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Massachusetts for the fourth consecutive year. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Together, they account for more than $134 billion in revenue in 2017.

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Company Instructional Materials Industry Blended Learning 40

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Lucie, FL) September 11, 2018 — St. The decision came after the Florida Senate passed a bill that requires instructional materials to incorporate evidence-based strategies, including a phonics-based approach to acquiring literacy skills, which improve reading performance for all students.

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Instructional Materials Elementary Training Assessment 40

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

SETDA’s latest research, Navigating the Digital Shift 2018: Broadening Student Learning Opportunities , highlights how state policies are supporting the transformation to digital learning. Many states provide guidance for the implementation of digital materials in districts to help ensure that they are available to all learners.

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Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

techlearning

AUGUST 15, 2018

NEW YORK, August 15, 2018— Inc. Not only have the companies on the 2018 Inc. The 2018 Inc. 5000 event honoring the companies on the list will be held October 17 to 19, 2018, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort, in San Antonio, Texas. 5000 Methodology The 2018 Inc. percent, and a median rate of 171.8

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

September 10, 2018— In its request for qualifications, the Ohio Department of Education “sought vendors with assessment tools that can fulfill multiple purposes to assist districts in selecting tools that will maximize their use of time and resources, and provide high educational value,” according to its website. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.,

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Assessment Differentiated Instruction Instructional Materials Education 40

techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, April 25, 2018 — Summit™ Math , a curriculum of adaptive online math courses from Fuel Education ®(FuelEd®), and Stride ™, FuelEd’s supplemental learning solution for skills practice for students in PreK–8 grade, were both selected as winners in The ComputED Gazette ’s 24th Annual Best Educational Software Awards (BESSIES).

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Adaptive Learning Instructional Materials Course Blended Learning 40

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Nevada Department of Education Nominated by: Discovery Education The shift to distance education precipitated by the COVID pandemic highlighted challenges including access to technology, professional learning for educators, and high-quality instructional materials.

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Edmentum Digital Divide Professional Learning Company 98

techlearning

JUNE 12, 2018

June 12, 2018—A new research study titled “ Ready Efficacy: Research on Ready Program Impact” demonstrates that Curriculum Associates’ Ready Mathematics and Ready Reading instruction for Grades 3–8 meets the federal funding requirements for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.,

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Meeting Instructional Materials Assessment Study 40

techlearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

February 21, 2018— Curriculum Associates’ K–8 i-Ready Instruction meets the federal funding requirements for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Schools across the country can use Title I funding to implement the online diagnostic and instructional program as an evidence-based program as defined by ESSA.

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Meeting Differentiated Instruction Instructional Materials Analysis 40

techlearning

APRIL 17, 2018

DURHAM, NC — (April 17, 2018) — MetaMetrics today unveiled two sets of online resource centers developed to support educators and parents as they interpret student test scores. The Lexile Framework involves a scale for measuring both the reading abilities of students and the text complexity of materials they encounter.

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Resources Instructional Materials Differentiated Instruction Education 40

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 12, 2018

Though the organizers expect the site will stay active for years, prize eligibility ends on August 31, 2018. Highlighted resources for spring were: May 2018: Basics of APA Style. April 2018: Research Essentials Online. March 2018: Intro Tutorials for Engineers . Thing 2: Threshold Concepts. Thing 3: Environmental Scan.

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