The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2022

Simply put, acceleration “builds on what students know as a way to access new learning.” Vicki Davis: Simply put, acceleration builds on what students know as a way to access new learning. The first thing that I need to do is do a little of that initial assessment work a few days before I start that unit of instruction.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 26, 2021

The immersive environment places learners in the World of Work, making the district’s career development framework all the more accessible and tangible for students. Using the RIASEC framework as a tool, teachers can better understand their students on an individual level and assess student interests and strengths.

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Digital Promise

JULY 13, 2021

Districts will have access to the nearly $190 billion which the U.S. A study conducted in 2017 and published in June 2021 investigated how five school districts from Digital Promise’s League of Innovative Schools made edtech purchasing decisions. How might districts find edtech to support learning?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2021. To provide a safe and effective learning environment, educators will reimagine schools to improve accessibility and inclusivity. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 18, 2021

As districts address unfinished learning, evaluate student growth, and re-engage school communities during the 2021-2022 school year, data equity can highlight where support is needed and help schools better support students’ experiences and needs. The district is also working to make data more accessible to families.

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Neo LMS

JULY 15, 2021

A version of this post was originally published in University Business , on April 13, 2021. Despite the growing demand for edtech and online learning, face-to-face lectures and on-campus activities remained the core part of how students accessed their education. In fact, change is long overdue.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2022

Based on the assessment system I use, many of my students were reading at a level between kindergarten and second grade, which is not ideal, given that I teach high schoolers. What held me back was a lack of access to technology and a lack of being forced to be innovative with edtech. John no longer had access to a laptop.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2021

She wrote , “Equitable access to digital learning means that every student has a device and access to the internet regardless of location, allowing for critically important connections with teachers and peers, instant feedback on mathematical problem sets, the ability to research, ask questions, find answers and explanations, and so much more.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many of the micro-credentials we launched in 2021 focus on topics such as learner variability, digital fluency, STEM, flexible mindsets, early literacy, and more. In their Learning through Inquiry micro-credential stack, educators demonstrate inquiry practices they use in their learning environment, as well as inquiry-aligned assessments.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Books on literacy development are the most accessible way to learn more. Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties by David A. By registering, you will also receive a recording of the webinar to access after the session has concluded. Waterford.org, April 2021. Kilpatrick. Farrell, L.,

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Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Parents with suboptimal internet access, however, are dramatically more likely than others to say the pandemic has caused a problem in their child’s ability to keep up academically. They are now conducting surveys of staff and students to explore the underlying issues related to SEL in order to assess where they are and where they need to go.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Read more: 4 Tips for using accessibility features to promote inclusion. As we have historically seen in education, combatting one perceived problem can often cause many others. Besides, captions are helpful for those who have hearing or attention difficulties.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

It has also forced school leaders to become more creative, outspoken and innovative in their advocacy and leadership—lessons they will take with them to help drive change in 2021. We are going to need to focus in 2021 on finding them and to accelerate their learning. We also must continue assessing students.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Now that the firestorm has passed, some say the initial judgments were too harsh: The percentage of students enrolled in math classes in San Francisco beyond Algebra II increased from 2018 to 2021, according to data recently highlighted by detracking advocate Kentaro Iwasaki, founder of Concentric Math.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The post The Best Teacher Tips and Lesson Ideas of 2021 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Here are the BEST Blog Posts and Podcasts of 2021! I have put together a list of the BEST and most popular Shake Up Learning blog posts and podcast episodes from 2021. The Best Teacher Tips and Lesson Ideas of 2021.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 24, 2025

For instance, some educators may allow students to use smartphones to access educational apps like gamified quizzes or interactive polls, which can help boost participation. months of additional learning progress compared to those without access. And lets be real: thats a lot. The trick isnt more techits smarter tech.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In a recent white paper, former Scholastic president of education Margery Mayer dubbed 2021 the “year of speech recognition” in education. The effects of such biases in practice, assessment, and screening platforms, and in learning tools for kids can be disastrous. They can also be used to screen for learning challenges like dyslexia.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2023

million students with disabilities for the school year 2021 to 2022. With access to the right tools, they can have a sense of control over their lives and learning environments. Insufficient planning and student assessments Assistive tech implementations also require thorough planning and student assessments.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

He said he is confident that the digital version of the SAT is as sound an assessment as the traditional one. Then the student proceeds with the assessment. Making the SAT accessible to all students, including and especially low-income students, is a priority, Coleman said.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Kilpatrick writes in his book Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties, comprehension strategies cannot be a substitute for vocabulary knowledge and content knowledge.[7] The books are written to be accessible to K–2 students and feature relatable topics for young readers. Waterford.org, April 2021.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Digital resources, like webinars or online courses, can be an accessible way to learn about best practices for teaching reading. Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties by David Kilpatrick. Waterford.org, April 2021. Reading in the Brain by Stanislas Dehaene. Sources : Christensen, J. Blevins, W.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2021

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) announced it is entering into a partnership with Aperture Education to provide a statewide SEL assessment for K-12 schools. Additionally, there is a supplemental assessment to target specific areas of need for individual students based on results of the primary assessment.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 17, 2021

New Innovative SEL Tool from Aperture Education helps High School Students Build Skills for College and Career The Aperture Student Portal includes gamified goal-setting and SEL self-assessments offering a research-backed approach to understanding students’ needs Charlotte N.C.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Over the 10 years of the Read on myON collaboration, hundreds of thousands of children from birth through 8th grade have had free access to the myON platform. Ten years into the partnership, Read on myON is still playing a central part in Hillsborough’s literacy initiatives in the 2021–2022 school year. in the 2020–2021 school year.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 6, 2023

As the immediate threat of the pandemic wanes, Horn’s poignant reframing suggests that we shift our focus back toward the opportunities available to students through flexible learning models and access to any time, any place, and any pace learning. LMS Decision-Making Matrix : What should I look for in an LMS?

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 7, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Assessing student knowledge does not need to happen just at the end of the year—a practice that delivers data too late to enhance teaching and learning. Instead, assessing student progress throughout the year can substantially grow academic success. The state took an assessment stand.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

September 23, 2021— The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment to its Approved Universal Screening Tools for Risk Factors of Dyslexia list for the 2021–2022 school year. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., More about i-Ready. About Curriculum Associates.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

We begin 2021 heartened by the resiliency of educators and students from around the country pushing through the disruptions of COVID-19. As 2021 kicks off and we set our resolutions for the new year, we pledge our organizations’ continued efforts to respond to educators’ professional learning needs.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

September 23, 2021— To further support Spanish-speaking students in dual-language or transitional-bilingual programs, Curriculum Associates recently added new lessons and assessments to its award-winning i-Ready program. Based on students’ results from this assessment, teachers are provided with high-quality instructional resources.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2023

And in the edtech world, normal meant more ed and less tech than in 2020 and 2021. Dozens of companies raised venture funding at equal or lesser values —“down rounds”— compared to rounds raised during the pandemic-induced edtech boom of 2020 and 2021. Not financially—edtech funding is down from 2021 to 2022 —but geographically.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As teachers develop lesson plans, they also face lingering questions, in Maine and nationally, over the possibility of a return to remote learning and concerns about ensuring all students have access to the devices and high-quality broadband they need to do classwork and homework. 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Maine.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Access early black Friday deals from now through November 27, 2022. And one of the things I started doing, I think it was in 2021, I wanted to just try something new. And you're not actually assessing the right way. George gives some great advice here! . Dell Black Friday and Year Long Education Deals.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 25, 2021

The post 4 Projects that Go Beyond Traditional Assessment – SULS0111 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Jen shares ideas that will help teachers go BEYOND traditional assessments like reports, essays, presentations, and cookie-cutter assignments. 4 Projects that Go Beyond Traditional Assessment with @virtualgiff.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

To highlight the importance of daily reading during the COVID-19 pandemic, Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is offering unlimited free access to myON digital books and news articles from February 1–7, 2021. The importance of reading materials at home cannot be overstated. About Renaissance.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 10, 2023

While technology has opened a world of learning opportunities for students beyond the classroom, many teachers lack access to these resources and the know-how to integrate them effectively. To support the technology and equipment used in the lab, the chosen location must have enough electrical outlets and offer strong internet access.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2021

In the edLeader Panel, “ Back to the Future: 3 Key Actions for 2021-22 You Can Take NOW ,” sponsored by Alma SIS , educational leaders described projects they plan to pursue post-COVID to maximize newly available federal funds, foster equity and inclusion, and “future proof” their learning communities. Access to food, for example, among them.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

During the Speak Up 2021 Congressional Briefing: Release of the National Research Findings, Dr. Evans, along with a panel of K-12 student voices, discussed findings from this year’s Speak Up Research Project. But one of the key factors emerging is equitable access to quality teachers.

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