Hapara

MAY 9, 2022

I am currently a fifth grade teacher and Digital Learning Coach at Oak Grove Elementary School in Lexington, South Carolina. Being in an elementary classroom, it is hard to help students understand how their digital habits affect themselves and others. Much of this time is not instructional material used in classes.

Digital Citizenship 130

Digital Citizenship Elementary Hapara Instructional Materials 130

Edsurge

JULY 31, 2020

According to an EdSurge/Social Context Labs analysis of 196 school district policies published during spring 2020, nearly two-thirds offered printed instructional materials to families to use for schoolwork, a figure that was higher among high-poverty districts than low-poverty districts. Savannah’s experiences were not atypical.

Elementary 172

Elementary Analysis Guidelines Instructional Materials 172

ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Experience tells us there are three key features that, taken together, contribute to successful SEL and whole-child outcomes in elementary and middle school. Sixty-three percent said the use of video helped increase the relevancy and quality of instructional materials. That’s the bad news. The good news?

Learning 448

Learning Outcomes Exercises Survey 448

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

We were using Core5 in just six of our elementary schools prior to the pandemic,” said Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, assistant superintendent for Teaching and Learning. When COVID-19 hit and our schools transitioned to remote learning, we were able to quickly expand Core5 to all our elementary schools.

Elementary 102

Elementary Differentiated Instruction Company Instructional Materials 102

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2024

Like, if someone's talking to me and I'm reading a book, I wouldn't hear them,” says Aylynn, an eighth grader in Pendergast Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona. Imagine Learning EL Education aligns with the concept of high-quality instructional materials (HQIMs). “You go into your own world for a moment.

How To 172

How To Instructional Materials Guidelines Blended Learning 172

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2024

In Molly Long’s kindergarten class at Burrus Elementary in Hendersonville, Tenn., Manipulating numbers in different ways, part of a supplemental math curriculum for Murphy’s whole class at Hilltop Elementary in this suburb of Philadelphia, is an attempt to address those problems.

Elementary 145

Elementary Instructional Materials Report Data 145

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

Buoyed by examples of new and significant commitments to OER by companies large and small, governments of all levels, and schools, it is easy to see that the future of instructional materials over the next decade will look very different than it has over the last decade. This is good news and cause for celebration.

OER 170

OER Instructional Materials Meeting Advocacy 170

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

78% of elementary school students, 69% of middle school students, and 49% of high schoolers now use a tablet in their school life. Data from the same Pearson survey says that 50% of high school students use learning apps, and this percentage grows in the case of students in elementary school.

Mobile Learning 183

Mobile Learning Mobility Classroom Tablets 183

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Key points: The decoding threshold is a crucial benchmark for assessing reading ability 4 components of an effective literacy ecosystem To start the school year off right, invest in literacy For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Despite expectations that students master basic reading skills by third grade, many continue (..)

Assessment 69

Assessment Instructional Materials Report Study 69

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. The seven schools ranged widely. Some were large. Some were small.

Elementary 144

Elementary Analysis Data Report 144

Edsurge

JULY 2, 2020

Staggering student schedules helps with social distancing, but class sizes in Clark County were as high as 40 in some elementary schools before the coronavirus emerged. During in-person instruction, teachers then answer questions, facilitate discussions, and provide opportunities for problem-solving and applying skills learned online.

Learning 218

Learning Software Blended Learning Flipped Classroom 218

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2017

Students at Lovett Elementary, the Clinton, Miss. public school districts spend a combined $8 billion on instructional materials while trying to ensure that schools receive the maximum value for their money. The nonprofit EdReports completes reviews of core programs which illuminate the shortcomings of traditional materials.

Resources 106

Resources Instructional Materials OER Elementary 106

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

Only 53 percent of teacher education programs “provide sufficient coverage of early reading components,” the National Council on Teacher Quality found in their 2020 review of elementary teacher training programs. Related: Retraining an entire states’ elementary teachers in the science of reading.

Instructional Materials 120

Instructional Materials Training Advocacy Elementary 120

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

16, 2021 – Carolina Biological announced that two of its elementary school science programs are among the rigorous list of new science materials just adopted by the South Carolina State Board of Education for the state’s K-12 science curriculum. The Committee reviews all instructional materials in light of the state content standards.

Instructional Materials 98

Instructional Materials Company Elementary Assessment 98

eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2023

The Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading Foundations to its list of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) for foundational skills in English language arts. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.—

Instructional Materials 97

Instructional Materials Academic Standards Secondary Assessment 97

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Of 1,000 evaluated traditional elementary teacher preparation programs across the country in 2020, 51 percent earned an A or B grade for their coverage of the key components of the science of reading — up from 35 percent just seven years earlier. After the Act’s passage, Mississippi aligned with the science of reading.

Policies 145

Policies Assessment Instructional Materials Outcomes 145

Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

When the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Golden Grove Elementary School in Palm Beach County, FL pad around the classroom in their (possibly) smelly socks, everyone cheers. Linda Edgecomb is the principal of Golden Grove Elementary and a huge fan of Stinky Feet Day. Flashlight reading at Golden Grove Elementary School.

Elementary 154

Elementary Assessment Study Instructional Materials 154

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

MDR reports a “surge,” with 1:1 schools most likely to be high schools (41 percent), then middle schools (37 percent) and finally elementary (22 percent). One key finding in the report and the full survey : Teachers’ instructional materials didn’t necessarily change to meet the needs of remote instruction. Accelerated?

EdTech 191

EdTech LMS Survey Classroom 191

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

And they found MidSchoolMath —much to the delight of Erica Wheeler, Lead Instructional Materials Coordinator for Santa Fe Public Schools. We thought about elementary, middle and high school. Erica Wheeler EdSurge: Why did you decide to adopt MidSchoolMath's core curriculum? It's a GREAT program.”

Flipped Classroom 168

Flipped Classroom Groups Elementary Instructional Materials 168

MIND Research Institute

MARCH 1, 2021

offerings, these instructional materials are optional and aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)—the state standards for what grade-level knowledge and skills students should possess. instructional materials undergo a rigorous review that includes Texas teacher feedback to confirm quality standards.

Instructional Materials 98

Instructional Materials Blended Learning Learning Accessibility 98

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

offerings, these instructional materials are optional and aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)—the state standards for what grade-level knowledge and skills students should possess. instructional materials undergo a rigorous review that includes Texas teacher feedback to confirm quality standards.

Accessibility 96

Accessibility Schoology Instructional Materials Blended Learning 96

Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act, for example, limits the use of school-improvement funds to interventions that benefit student learning as documented by at least one well-designed and well-implemented research study. But that’s likely to change when budgets get tight.

Policies 181

Policies EdTech Program Evaluation Outcomes 181

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

February 17, 2022— Curriculum Associates has named Jamilah Hud-Kirk, principal of Fountain Elementary in Clayton County Public Schools in Forest Park, GA, as the recipient of its 2022 Inspire Award. This includes 13 years as principal at Fountain Elementary, where she currently serves more than 600 students in Grades pre-K–5.

Elementary 107

Elementary Instructional Materials Professional Learning Social Media 107

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

To support local school districts’ decisions on purchasing instructional materials, the LDOE evaluates products on program design, instructional design, usability and support, and other criteria for high quality. A committee of Louisiana educators reviews the materials.

Instructional Materials 102

Instructional Materials Differentiated Instruction Education Company 102

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2024

In 2019, a group of researchers, led by James Kim, a professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education, randomly selected 15 of the district’s 30 elementary schools to teach first graders special knowledge-building lessons for three years, through third grade. Students were also given related books to read during the summer.

Learning 145

Learning Study Elementary Comparison 145

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Unless they develop foundational reading skills early, students will experience literacy deficits across all subjects, and phonics instruction embedded in comprehensive reading instruction is the most effective way to teach them how to read. It needed to benefit students at a wide range of ages of abilities.

Guidelines 109

Guidelines Instructional Materials Learning Assessment 109

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2018

—Natalie Franzi, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Middletown Township Schools 2. Empower teachers to personalize instruction Ultimately, it comes down to the teacher. No advancement in classroom technology or instructional materials will ever have the impact of a passionate, empowered teacher.

Classroom 126

Classroom Instructional Materials Learning Outcomes 126

The Hechinger Report

JULY 3, 2023

Yet, despite the gains I made with my students, despite research that shows the substantial positive impact of teachers of color on all students, despite the fact that having just one Black teacher in elementary school makes a Black child 13 percent more likely to go to college , my career nearly ended shortly after it began.

Policies 144

Policies Instructional Materials Elementary Report 144

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2019

Curriculum and instructional materials live on websites, in the cloud, on paper, in LMS’s, in Google Drive or OneDrive. A couple years ago, Van Ness Elementary in D.C. That way schools like Van Ness Elementary can more easily try new things, consider their impact on the whole school, and learn from them.

EdTech 167

EdTech System Data Company 167

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2023

The highly regarded, independent nonprofit seeks to improve education by providing reviews of K-12 instructional materials and applying evidence-based analysis in evaluating programs. This is a pivotal year when students are transitioning from learning to read to reading to learn,” Forsa said.

Instructional Materials 112

Instructional Materials Company Analysis Elementary 112

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The state initially agreed to give an extra $50 million to 75 elementary schools with the worst reading scores in the state to improve how they were teaching reading. However, before the courts resolved that legal question, the litigants settled the case in 2020. This story also appeared in Mind/Shift The settlement itself was noteworthy.

Study 137

Study Analysis Training Guidelines 137

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Reading: Fewer early elementary students are on target for meeting grade-level expectations in phonics, and more students are below grade level than before the pandemic. Students in upper elementary and lower middle school grades showed the greatest persisting setbacks in 2022. About Curriculum Associates.

Trends 97

Trends Elementary Data Comparison 97

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

BOSTON (June 8, 2021) – Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, announced today that Florida’s Commissioner of Education has approved Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) as curriculum in elementary intervention courses. The Florida Department of Education reviews instructional materials by subject on a five-year adoption cycle.

Course 102

Course Differentiated Instruction Blended Learning Education 102

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The study examines the literacy impact of elementary students using Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) in fully remote and hybrid instructional environments during the 2020-21 school year. Core5 is an adaptive learning program that accelerates the foundational and advanced literacy skills for students of all abilities in elementary grades.

Differentiated Instruction 98

Differentiated Instruction Report Learning Company 98

Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2018

Horton, who teaches math and writing to fourth- and fifth-graders at Fremont Elementary School in Springfield, Missouri, says this is the first program that she and a coworker have found that meets their needs for math and writing instruction. She emailed the company to learn that it was not. “It

Tools 120

Tools Company Instructional Materials Tablets 120

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

It’s that most conversations about a school’s expenses don’t sync up to what’s happening in the classroom—the instruction, materials, and tools that shape the educational experience for teachers and students. The problem is not that these conversations are dry. That’s soon to change. Questions will immediately emerge.

Data 141

Data Program Evaluation Report Instructional Materials 141

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

In “ Closing the Homework Gap: Equity of Access for All Students Outside of School ,” Rhonda Schroeder, EdD, principal, Arthur Elementary School, Oklahoma City, OK; Mike Cory, EdD, principal, Gettys Middle School, SC; Barbara J. Provide Out-of-School Access on Devices. About the Presenters. She earned a B.S.

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Resources Equity of Access Instructional Materials Elementary 84