Accessibility, Differentiated Instruction and Instructional Materials

Using open educational resources to empower differentiated instruction

Hapara

JUNE 16, 2022

Open educational resources, also known as OER, provide a great way to supplement curriculum to differentiate instruction and better meet each learner’s needs in your classroom. para built itself upon a robust pedagogical foundation that is designed to support differentiated instruction. What is differentiation?

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Differentiating Instruction with Technology

EdTechTeacher

APRIL 18, 2019

Differentiated instruction is a method by which we can tackle this challenge and find new ways to help our students. Teachers need to acquire their own skills in using technology to provide accessible instructional materials and alternatives that will provide voice and choice for students.

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Convert PDFs to Google Docs to Differentiate Instructional Materials – From Brenda Doucette

EdTechTeacher

APRIL 9, 2015

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 post Convert PDFs to Google Docs to Differentiate Instructional Materials – From Brenda Doucette appeared first on EdTechTeacher.

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Beyond translations: Effective scaffolds to support ELLs

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While it may seem convenient to provide instructional materials in students’ native languages, relying too heavily on translations can hinder ELLs’ progress in developing language proficiency and content mastery. Tier 1 and Tier 2 support ELLs benefit from scaffolding that is woven into everyday classroom instruction.

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HMH Launches Performance Suite: A Unified Solution for Curriculum, Assessment and Professional Development

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

BOSTON – Adaptive learning company HMH today announced HMH Performance Suite –a first-of-its-kind teaching and learning solution that integrates assessment, Tier 1 curriculum and instruction to harmonize K-12 classroom teaching practices on a single platform.

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Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready Personalized Instruction and Assessment to Help Accelerate Student Learning for the 2022–2023 School Year

eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

. — To help accelerate teaching and learning this coming school year, Curriculum Associates has updated its award-winning i-Ready Personalized Instruction and Assessment program with new reports, lessons, accessibility features, and more. New Tools for Scaffolding Comprehension have also been added. More about i-Ready.

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Kentucky Department of Education Approves Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment for Grades K–3 as a Universal Screener for Early Literacy

eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2022

i-Ready makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for teachers and students. It combines powerful assessments and rich insights with effective and engaging instruction in reading and mathematics to address students’ individual needs. More about i-Ready. About Curriculum Associates.

Assessment

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Oregon Department of Education Names i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Universal Screening Tool for Risk Factors of Dyslexia

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

i-Ready makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for Grades K–12 teachers and students. It combines powerful assessments and rich insights with effective and engaging instruction in Reading and Mathematics to address students’ individual needs. More about i-Ready. About Curriculum Associates.

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Arizona Department of Education Names i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Universal Literacy and Dyslexia Screener

eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2022

i-Ready makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for Grades K–12 teachers and students. It combines powerful assessments and rich insights with effective and engaging instruction in reading and mathematics to address students’ individual needs. More about i-Ready. About Curriculum Associates.

Assessment

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Newark Public Schools Expands Use of Lexia Core5 and PowerUp to All of its Elementary Schools

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The academy gives the district’s educators access to “anytime, anywhere” support that helps them develop best practices for meaningful instruction when using Lexia products. The reports make it easy to see which skills the students need to work on, and provides the instructional materials to reinforce them.”. “We

Elementary

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Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready® with New Lessons and Assessments to Further Support Dual-Language Classrooms and Spanish-Speaking Students

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

“With the growing number of dual-language programs across the country, these latest i-Ready updates will help support educators with their teaching this year and beyond, while giving Spanish-speaking students increased access to high-quality learning resources,” said Rob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates.

Assessment

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Savvas Learning Company’s enVision Mathematics Honored with Gold Stevie Award

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

Teaching with high-quality instructional materials has a direct impact on student learning outcomes. With its adaptive learning and differentiated instructional design, enVision provides an innovative and engaging curriculum with extensive customization options to empower teachers and increase student achievement.”.

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Ohio Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Dyslexia Screener for Grades K–3

eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2023

More about i-Ready i-Ready makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for Grades K–12 teachers and students. It combines powerful assessments and rich insights with effective and engaging instruction in Reading and Mathematics to address students’ individual needs.

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Curriculum Associates Launches i-Ready Standards Mastery for Virginia to Provide Insight into Learning Loss

eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2021

i-Ready makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for K–12 teachers and students. It combines powerful assessments and rich insights with effective and engaging instruction in reading and mathematics to address students’ individual needs. About Curriculum Associates.

Analysis

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Engaging and Differentiated Summer Lessons

N2Y

JUNE 9, 2022

Keep students excited about learning with innovative instructional materials, including embedded differentiation to support the needs of unique learners. Engaging Topics and Differentiated Instruction. Activities include leisure, recreation, and life skills to guide students in developing self‑advocacy.

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North Carolina State Board of Education Names i-Ready® as the Recommended Competency-Based Assessment for Summer Learning Programs

eSchool News

MAY 24, 2021

i-Ready makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for K–12 teachers and students. It combines powerful assessments and rich insights with effective and engaging instruction in Reading and Mathematics to address students’ individual needs. About Curriculum Associates.

Assessment

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Rhode Island Department of Ed Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® an Approved Interim Assessment

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Now, local education agencies (LEAs) across the state will have access to the award-winning online program for students in Grades K–12 as well Curriculum Associates’ accompanying professional development to support educators as they work to improve student achievement in both reading and mathematics. About Curriculum Associates.

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Washington OSPI’s Dyslexia Advisory Council Recommends Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Diagnostic as a Literacy Screening Tool

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

i-Ready makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for K–12 teachers and students. Teacher-led and personalized instruction continues throughout the year to help students address their learning gaps and access grade-level learning. About Curriculum Associates.

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New Mexico Public Education Department Names Curriculum Associates to Its High-Quality Professional Learning Marketplace List for 2021

eSchool News

JULY 6, 2021

The list acts as a guide for teachers, schools, and districts across the state to identify professional learning provider programs that support orientation and ongoing implementation of high-quality instructional materials. Both live and in-person trainings on Curriculum Associates’ programs are also available.

Professional Learning

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Most English lessons on Teachers Pay Teachers and other sites are ‘mediocre’ or ‘not worth using,’ study finds

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 majority of the materials were rated 0 or 1 on a 0-3 quality scale. “This is a huge phenomenon that is woefully understudied.

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Teaching Tools and Techniques

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

One prevalent technique is differentiated instruction, tailoring lesson plans to accommodate various learning styles and abilities within a classroom. Textbooks offer comprehensive coverage of subjects, accompanied by exercises, examples, and supplementary materials to reinforce learning objectives.

Tools

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Indiana Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates a School Improvement Preferred Technical Assistance Partner

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2021

i-Ready makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for Grades K–12 teachers and students. It combines powerful assessments and rich insights with effective and engaging instruction in Reading and Mathematics to address students’ individual needs. About Curriculum Associates.

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Texas Education Agency Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment as an Approved Grade 7 Reading Instrument

eSchool News

JULY 27, 2023

More about i-Ready i-Ready makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for Grades K–12 teachers and students. It combines powerful assessments and rich insights with effective and engaging instruction in Reading and Mathematics to address students’ individual needs.

Assessment

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Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment Named to the Georgia Department of Education Approved List of Gifted Identification Screeners

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2022

i-Ready makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for Grades K–12 teachers and students. It combines powerful assessments and rich insights with effective and engaging instruction in reading and mathematics to address students’ individual needs. More about i-Ready. About Curriculum Associates.

Assessment

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Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment a Qualified Dyslexia Screening Tool for Grades K–3

eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2023

More about i-Ready i-Ready makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for Grades K–12 teachers and students. It combines powerful assessments and rich insights with effective and engaging instruction in Reading and Mathematics to address students’ individual needs.

Assessment

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Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment Named to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Approved List of Dyslexia Screeners

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2022

i-Ready makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for Grades K–12 teachers and students. It combines powerful assessments and rich insights with effective and engaging instruction in reading and mathematics to address students’ individual needs. More about i-Ready. About Curriculum Associates.

Assessment

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New Evidence for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Rating Reiterates i-Ready® Instruction’s Impacton Driving Student Outcomes

eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2023

Students who used i-Ready Personalized Instruction and students who completed the i-Ready Diagnostic but did not use i-Ready Personalized Instruction were matched to create similar instruction and comparison groups. All i-Ready district partners have ongoing access to Curriculum Associates’ award-winning customer service.

Outcomes

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Use of Technology in the Classroom to Enhance Teaching and Learning

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Education technology is a classroom must-have Technology enables access to important resources Stay up to date on the latest in education technology The use of education technology in the classroom has revolutionized the way teaching and learning occur, offering new opportunities to enhance educational experiences.

Technology

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Broward County Public Schools Selects Science A-Z As District-wide Supplement to K–5 Science Curriculum

techlearning

AUGUST 13, 2018

13, 2018—After a comprehensive review of instructional programs for science courses, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) has chosen Science A-Z to be part of its instructional materials adoption in science for grades K–5. Resources can be used for one-to-one, small-group, and whole-class instruction.

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Curriculum Associates Enhances i-Ready® with Major Upgrades for Back to School 2018

techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

The completely-redesigned teacher experience provides actionable data insights with simplified navigation, improved alerts, and streamlined reports that show teachers the immediate actions to help differentiate instruction and drive the greatest student gains. To learn more about i-Ready , visit i-Ready.com/empower.

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MetaMetrics Unveils Resource Centers to Help Educators and Parents Manage Multiple Student Reading and Math Measures

techlearning

APRIL 17, 2018

When a student gets a Lexile or Quantile measure from a test, that provides educators and parents with valuable information for differentiating instruction and accelerating achievement,” said Malbert Smith III, Ph.D., To access the Lexile Managing Multiple Measures Resource Center, visit lexile.com/managing-multiple-measures.

Resources

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New i-Ready® Updates Help Teachers Support All Students in Reaching Ambitious Goals

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2021

i-Ready , which was recently named a 2021 SIIA CODiE Awards finalist in the Best Formative Assessment Solution category, makes the promise of differentiated instruction a practical reality for teachers and students. More about i-Ready. Today, i-Ready serves more than 9.5 About Curriculum Associates.

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What Is Universal Design for Learning ?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

UD aims for inclusive access to architectural spaces for all users. 2013) define UDL as “a set of principles and techniques for use in the classroom along with the design of accessible instructional materials.” 1) state; it rather signifies the framework’s commitment to universal access.

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Using open educational resources to empower differentiated instruction

Differentiating Instruction with Technology

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Convert PDFs to Google Docs to Differentiate Instructional Materials – From Brenda Doucette

Beyond translations: Effective scaffolds to support ELLs

HMH Launches Performance Suite: A Unified Solution for Curriculum, Assessment and Professional Development

Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready Personalized Instruction and Assessment to Help Accelerate Student Learning for the 2022–2023 School Year

Kentucky Department of Education Approves Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment for Grades K–3 as a Universal Screener for Early Literacy

Oregon Department of Education Names i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Universal Screening Tool for Risk Factors of Dyslexia

Arizona Department of Education Names i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Universal Literacy and Dyslexia Screener

Newark Public Schools Expands Use of Lexia Core5 and PowerUp to All of its Elementary Schools

Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready® with New Lessons and Assessments to Further Support Dual-Language Classrooms and Spanish-Speaking Students

Savvas Learning Company’s enVision Mathematics Honored with Gold Stevie Award

Ohio Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment an Approved Dyslexia Screener for Grades K–3

Curriculum Associates Launches i-Ready Standards Mastery for Virginia to Provide Insight into Learning Loss

Engaging and Differentiated Summer Lessons

North Carolina State Board of Education Names i-Ready® as the Recommended Competency-Based Assessment for Summer Learning Programs

Rhode Island Department of Ed Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® an Approved Interim Assessment

Washington OSPI’s Dyslexia Advisory Council Recommends Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Diagnostic as a Literacy Screening Tool

New Mexico Public Education Department Names Curriculum Associates to Its High-Quality Professional Learning Marketplace List for 2021

Most English lessons on Teachers Pay Teachers and other sites are ‘mediocre’ or ‘not worth using,’ study finds

Teaching Tools and Techniques

Indiana Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates a School Improvement Preferred Technical Assistance Partner

Texas Education Agency Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment as an Approved Grade 7 Reading Instrument

Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment Named to the Georgia Department of Education Approved List of Gifted Identification Screeners

Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Names Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment a Qualified Dyslexia Screening Tool for Grades K–3

Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready® Assessment Named to the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Approved List of Dyslexia Screeners

New Evidence for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Rating Reiterates i-Ready® Instruction’s Impacton Driving Student Outcomes

Use of Technology in the Classroom to Enhance Teaching and Learning

Broward County Public Schools Selects Science A-Z As District-wide Supplement to K–5 Science Curriculum

Curriculum Associates Enhances i-Ready® with Major Upgrades for Back to School 2018

MetaMetrics Unveils Resource Centers to Help Educators and Parents Manage Multiple Student Reading and Math Measures

New i-Ready® Updates Help Teachers Support All Students in Reaching Ambitious Goals

What Is Universal Design for Learning ?

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