User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Deep learning occurs through experiential, authentic, interactive, collaborative instructional processes. If deep learning is desired for teacher professional development, then it should reflect best practices for teaching and learning. Tinkering With Instructional Materials.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Educators stress the importance of state leadership, transparency for purchasing digital instructional materials. A new report urges care when purchasing digital instructional materials, and notes that factors such as interoperability, accessibility, and device access should be considered during the process.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 23, 2016

Scott Kinney has nearly 25 years of experience in the fields of professional learning and educational technology, and currently serves as Discovery Education Senior Vice President of Educational Partnerships. One of my many high school memories is learning the Pythagorean Theorem.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Along with this year’s class of Extraordinary Educators, Pendleton will have access to a network of peers from around the country to collaborate, connect, and learn from throughout the year, as well as access to professional learning opportunities from Curriculum Associates.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2022

We commend these educators for their best practices in the classroom day-in and day-out and look forward to supporting them with unique professional learning opportunities to help further support the amazing work they do.”. To learn about the 2022 Extraordinary Educators, visit CurriculumAssociates.com/Extraordinary-Educators/Classes.

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eSchool News

JULY 6, 2021

July 6, 2021— The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Classroom Mathematics and Ready Reading programs to its High-Quality Professional Learning (HQPL) Marketplace List for 2021. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., About Curriculum Associates.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2016

To earn these, teachers view the required materials, answer a set of questions, and then submit evidence of impact on practice such as lesson plans, instructional materials, and videos. On the administrator side , BloomBoard offers the ability to look at reports and recommend resources for professional development.

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Educate AI Magazine

MARCH 1, 2025

Weve also seen an explosion of application layer tools built on top of LLMs tailored to the needs of consumers and users in those industries. AI Agents in K12 Education Weve seen an explosion of task-oriented AI assistant tools in education across a wide range of use cases.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

With the continued move to distance learning and digital resources, educators need to make sure any tools support this new mindset. During an edWeb edLeader Panel sponsored by ORIGO Education , the presenters offered their key criteria for digital mathematics tools and how they should support teachers and students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The LDOE website now lists the evidence-based, educational technology program among the most intensive intervention tools for grades three through five. Core5 met all the LDOE’s non-negotiable criteria and received the best possible score on all indicators of superior quality,” said Lexia Learning President, Nick Gaehde.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

During a time in which educators are trying their best to do what is exceptional for our children, we have an organization and program that supports not only our students in instruction, but also our teachers in professional learning.”. About Curriculum Associates.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — Savvas Learning Company is excited to announce new and enhanced math and reading solutions that engage and inspire students to learn, while giving educators the evidence-based instructional resources they need to accelerate learning and help all students achieve. “At We couldn’t do that before.”

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

With creative problem-solving and mental math routines, and imaginative MATHia Adventure digital games, mathematical thinking is intentionally interwoven throughout the day to make meaningful learning happen anytime – not just when it’s scheduled. About Carnegie Learning, Inc.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

This includes discussions around building school culture, using data to accelerate student learning, forming learning partnerships, cultivating joy and connection, engaging in self-care, building community, celebrating teacher and student success, and more.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

From interactive learning platforms and collaborative tools to virtual reality and interactive chatbots, the technology options available for education are exhilarating. Here are practical strategies for turning technology into a tool for inclusivity and empowerment, not a barrier to learning.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In 2021, the New Hampshire Department of Education selected Discovery Education’s award-winning K-12 learning platform to support all New Hampshire learning environments with high quality instructional material. Since then, there have been more than one million engagements statewide for all Discovery Education resources.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

The district’s purchase also includes Lexia Academy, the company’s eLearning platform offering on-demand professional learning courses. 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. “We

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 29, 2019

High-quality instructional materials simply aren’t optional. Thanks to our state board of education’s approval of a rigorous K-8 math curriculum, it’s now easier for schools and districts to obtain challenging and engaging content that can help push our students to learn.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

An evidence-based summer school curriculum focused on critical grade-level standards and grade-appropriate assignments is best for summer teaching and learning. Including high-quality instructional materials—lesson plans, pacing guides, assessments, and rubrics—is essential.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. The merger will create a $120-million nonprofit organization with 500 employees.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Vrain Valley School District, we will continue to provide our teachers with ample opportunities to collaborate, discuss, and share resources and strategies to enhance their understanding of AI and the potential benefits of AI tools. I am excited to see what’s to come as educators continue to embrace these new tools.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

By providing out-of-school access to digital instructional materials , students now have more opportunities to personalize their own learning and support to complete their homework. Traditionally, the responsibility of homework has relied 100 percent on students and parents, despite some parents being absent or unable to help.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2023

The GaDOE recently named Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Assessment as a Qualified Dyslexia Screening Tool for Grades K–3. It is so important that teachers have effective tools to identify students who may be at risk for dyslexia,” said Elizabeth Bassford, vice president of content and implementation at Curriculum Associates.

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edWeb.net

MAY 5, 2019

Microsoft has developed free mainstreamed non-stigmatized learning tools such as Immersive Reader, Inclusion Math, Translator and Closed Caption that empower classroom and special education teachers to create inclusive, accessible learning environments for all students. Communication.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 15, 2021

Limited or no access to the internet has particularly undermined their remote science learning experiences. Principal among them is pairing professional learning with quality materials to advance teacher practice in the classroom. Technology changed the scope of science teaching and learning during the pandemic.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

This year’s Extraordinary Educators, who were chosen from among hundreds of nominations, will have access to a network of peers from around the country to collaborate, connect, and learn from throughout the year, as well as receive unique professional development opportunities from Curriculum Associates. About Curriculum Associates.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

“Whether addressing unfinished learning, accelerating student outcomes, or supporting in-person or distance instruction and tutoring, i-Ready Classroom Mathematics provides a research-based solution that is a valuable resource for all K–8 math educators in the state.”. About Curriculum Associates.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Through this partnership, Family Engagement Lab will align its FASTalk (Families and Schools Talk) family engagement tool with the IM K–5 Math curriculum. IM K–5 Math is the first mathematics curriculum to be supported by the FASTalk family engagement tool. Learn more at IllustrativeMathematics.org.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2023

We are happy to recognize and celebrate these educators’ amazing work and achievements, as well as provide them with ongoing professional learning and networking opportunities to help them continue to grow their craft.”. To learn about the 2023 Extraordinary Educators, visit CurriculumAssociates.com/Extraordinary-Educators/Classes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 7, 2018

Questioning the quality of instructional materials isn’t new to the digital education era. Thus, there is the potential for more disparity in the quality of materials from school to school. State leaders need to make sure they are giving educators the tools they need to select the best materials for the classroom.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Refocusing classrooms around up-and-coming digital materials requires more than just adding a new tech-based product or two as many processes for reviewing and purchasing instructional materials are still built around print textbooks. “We saw that our code was only looking at the adoption of textbooks,” said DeLeón.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

September 24, 2021— Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready Classroom Mathematics for Grades 6–8 was recently named a highly rated program by EdReports.org, an independent nonprofit that conducts evidence-based reviews of instructional materials. To learn more about the EdReports.org results and evaluation, visit EdReports.org.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

s flexible professional learning program. “We We have used both in-person and virtual professional development for S.P.I.R.E. To meet this challenge, Jhone Ebert, Nevada State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in the summer of 2020 announced the launch of the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2024

Core5’s patented embedded Assessment Without Testing technology predicts students’ year-end performance and provides instructors with ongoing norm-referenced and actionable data for prioritizing and planning instruction with supporting offline instructional materials. For more information, visit www.lexialearning.com.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

With the CTLE sponsorship, we look forward to continuing to provide New York educators with both timely and topical professional learning facilitated by former educators who truly understand the ins and outs of classroom teaching.”. To learn more about Curriculum Associates’ professional development offerings, visit [link].

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction, 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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