The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2024

Students, he said, are often being taught through a “bricolage” of materials that teachers assemble themselves from colleagues and the internet. More than 75 percent of elementary school math teachers said they used their school’s recommended materials, but fewer than 50 percent of high school math teachers said they did.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The report takes stock of existing federal programs and provides recommendations for federal, state, and local action to improve STEM education and workforce development in rural areas. Recent legislation has led to large investments in broadband connectivity across the U.S.,

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

I’ve established that I am a fan of open educational resources (OER) and think that K-12 educators and policymakers would benefit from thinking more deeply about the ownership of instructional materials. ” It addresses in a simple FAQ format questions including: What are Open Educational Resources (OER)?

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2022

CONCORD, NH (March 3, 2022) — In less than eight months, more than 215,000 digital resources have been used by New Hampshire educators, students and families through Discovery Education’s innovative learning platform. These instructional materials have been incredibly valuable to the state’s educational system.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

I described how blended and online learning can help educators provide opportunities for students to perceived and engage with information presented in multiple modalities. As schools think about making learning accessible for all students, it is important to consider how instructional materials allow students to interact with information.

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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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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

With educational opportunities currently limited to just 11 percent of this population , the potential for technology, especially mobile devices, to provide additional avenues to education for these adults is significant. Government-funded adult education has an annual budget of nearly $2 billion. Buying Cooperatives.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2024

If students are required to make clear when and how they’re using AI tools, should educators be too? While it may seem logical for teachers and professors to clearly disclose when they use AI to develop instructional materials, just as they are asking students to do in assignments, Watkins points out that it’s not as simple as it might seem.

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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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Digital Promise

JULY 13, 2021

Department of Education is providing local education agencies (LEAs) to address students’ social, emotional, mental health, and academic needs. Fortunately, educators can leverage learnings from some leading-edge K-12 districts who have developed thoughtful processes for making edtech decisions despite limited available evidence.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we welcome Billy Krakower, a nationally recognized educator with 16 years of experience and a passion for bringing technology and creativity into the classroom. Training and Founding Partner at Evolving Educators. AIforEducators.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

/PRNewswire/ — IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, has been named a High Quality Evidence-Based Instructional Material for Early Literacy by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2025

PRNewswire/ — Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation K-12 learning solutions leader, is pleased to announce that the Alabama State Board of Education has approved its evidence-based, standards-aligned K-12 science programs for statewide adoption. PARAMUS, N.J./PRNewswire/

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

In one recent survey by vaunted education publisher McGraw-Hill, 93 percent of teachers equated social-emotional learning with academic learning in terms of overall importance. Yet just 22 percent said they felt “very prepared” to teach SEL in classrooms. ” not “ Does this product excite me as an educator?

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Education Elements

APRIL 23, 2024

In the 2021-2022 school year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) identified Vogel Elementary as a campus that qualified for a school action. This model was the best fit with existing campus and district initiatives, including the implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) in Math and ELAR classes. The reason?

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EdNews Daily

APRIL 23, 2024

In an effort to bolster civics education throughout the Granite State, the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) is partnering with Discovery Education to support the development of informed students who are eager and ready to participate in democracy.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Estes Industries, and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) have joined together to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers through a new, multi-year initiative that will bring research-based aerospace education to thousands of classrooms nationwide.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Education is no exception. Educators are striving to transform learning environments to meet changing needs. It's a survey of K-12 students, parents, and educators. In 2015, more than 90% of district administrators said instructional tech is important to achieving their core mission of educating students.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This understanding has deepened through my collaboration with Kathy Renfrew, whose journey from a self-proclaimed science-phobic classroom teacher to renowned STEM educator and leader illustrates the transformation that happens when educators break down traditional subject-area barriers and create truly interdisciplinary units.

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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. ISTE (EdSurge’s parent organization) offers a “seal” for products that align to its pedagogical standards.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

Here are some common issues for teachers: Time: Educators spend a considerable amount of time designing general lesson plans, making it more difficult to design courses that are specifically meant to help underserved students, said Clark. Create a Digital Framework to Improve Outcomes and Equity.

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Education Elements

MAY 2, 2022

In our work with districts across the country, we frequently hear questions about instructional materials–from how to select high quality programs that match their needs, to building processes that are inclusive of key stakeholders, to developing sustainable processes for regularly reviewing and refining curriculum, just to name a few.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

As district superintendent for three separate Virginia counties before being appointed as superintendent of public instruction for the state, I was often forced to cut costs in tight budget years. With good reason, one of the key questions education leaders ask is how much something is being used. But there are best practices.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Designed in collaboration with educators and aligned with the CASEL framework, The Edge is the first curriculum to meet educators’ demands for high-quality instructional materials for SEL and life-skills readiness. Its advanced analytics track student progress whilesaving valuable preparation time.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: Scaffolds help ELLs learn the language and master academic content This ESL teacher ensures students learn the language–and feel the love How edtech is transforming bilingual education in the U.S.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Our collaboration with Savvas also underscores Cognizant’s commitment to innovation and excellence, reinforcing the company’s role as a key player in transforming educational experiences for the digital age.” ” ABOUT COGNIZANT Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2024

I spoke to Aylynn as part of a visit to Pendergast with my colleagues from Imagine Learning to hear about educators’ and students’ experiences using the Imagine Learning EL (English Learner) Education curriculum. Imagine Learning EL Education aligns with the concept of high-quality instructional materials (HQIMs).

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Tom Murray

JUNE 21, 2017

Project Tomorrow , an organization that studies trends in this area, produces the yearly Speak Up Survey and analyzed feedback from almost half a million students, parents, and educators from over 2,000 districts throughout the United States in 2015.

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Education Elements

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As more and more high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) become available, we have noticed a tension with districts across the country between being excited about the opportunities for new, rigorous materials, and the concern about when and how to get started.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Early childhood care and education before pre-K or kindergarten has not traditionally been considered a public school system priority. After all, children who receive high-quality early childhood care and education services are more likely to enter school prepared for academic and social success in kindergarten and beyond.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 1, 2019

If something an educator created is pedagogically-sound, then, by all means, let’s get it in the hands of as many teachers as possible while making some cash in the process. Here is where educators have to be critical observers and consumers when something is purchased to support or enhance the curriculum in the classroom.

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Ascend Math

JUNE 1, 2017

Okay, we have certainly gotten past the premise that technology itself holds answers for education. I agree completely however not all students need the same instructional material at the same time. From THE Journal, In K-12, the New, New Thing is the Old Old Thing: Currriculum by Cathie Norris, Elliot Soloway.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Designed to offer flexibility for educators and choice for students, Savvas PathMaker delivers an exciting array of online dual-enrollment and career and technical education (CTE) courses that enable students to create their own personalized pathways and gain the skills and confidence to become college and career ready.

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Doug Levin

MAY 6, 2017

This is how everyone should want companies to respond – in education and beyond – when presented with evidence of a potential security incident. In some ways, it reminds me of the 2010 flash crash of the stock market caused by a computer algorithm gone awry. It is a rational choice.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Key points: AI has tremendous potential in education–here’s how to harness its power 4 lessons learned about AI in 2023 Everything you need to know about AI in education For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page It seems as if we hear about AI in education every day, if not every hour.

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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. So what does that mean?

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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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