eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

CLEVELAND – June 7, 2022 – Digital book access for reading and listening for K-12 students has reached a milestone. Students using the free Sora student reading app have now accessed more than 100 million books from their school’s digital collections since Sora launched in 2018.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

MADISON, WI – Today, Open Up Resources and Kiddom announced Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD ) has selected its top-rated EL Education K-5 Education Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for its 31 elementary schools in support of the district’s efforts to prioritize early literacy and beyond. Share assignments digitally; ?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

rated, ensuring Capstone Interactive is accessible to children with vision, cognitive, physical, and hearing disabilities. Educators can also easily share a direct link to an eBook, allowing students access with a single click. With multi-user, simultaneous access, Capstone Interactive can be used by every student in a school.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 5, 2023

A similar truth applies to the adopted curriculum many teachers use. While initially, it’s beneficial to have a clear roadmap to follow when implementing a new curriculum; as teachers gain confidence using it, they will desire to exercise their creativity to tailor the learning experience to the unique needs of their students.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is using NotebookLM and Gemini for curriculum review and district guidance. CPS staff are creating Gems (custom AI experts in Google Gemini) when they upload the district’s curriculum development evidence guides and rubrics.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2023

DALLAS (PRWEB) — Frog Street , an early childhood education company designed around the latest science in early brain development, has announced the results of a study conducted by the Johns Hopkins School of Education evaluating the efficacy of the Frog Street Pre-K curriculum with students in Texas.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

BOSTON (March 31, 2025) In recent months, almost 2,000 schools and districts have purchased or renewed licenses for Lexia English Language Development (Lexia English) from Lexia , a Cambium Learning Group brand. The numbers show just how much students and educators have needed access to a culturally responsive language learning solution.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Through its rigorous, innovative curriculum as well as its commitment to instilling a deep appreciation of the Navajo Language, culture, and history in its students, NPS is providing opportunities to and shaping the futures of Native students. However, not every student knew which wireless network worked best for them.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

Key points: All students are math language learners, regardless of their home language Fostering metacognition and AI integration for ELLs How to support multilingual learners in STEM For more news on language learners, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Math isnt just about numbers. Its about language, too.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2022

CLEVELAND – To help educators provide students with the books they need as efficiently as possible, OverDrive Education announced the new On-Demand Class Set digital access model for curriculum titles. They’re a smart, responsible use of our curriculum budget dollars. In short, they’re a game-changer!”.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

She wanted me to know that although she could not yet speak English, she felt confident as a learner in her first language. Research shows that students who are classified as English language learners may be perceived by teachers as less capable than their non-ELL peers. It’s so important that Esther spoke up about this.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

I understand the pressure teachers feel to cover the standards and move through their curriculum. The same class may have students who don’t have the necessary prior knowledge or language skills to understand the information presented. All of these adjustments can make the information more accessible.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

ClassTag’s smart messages reach all families based on their preferred channel (SMS, email, app, web or paper) automatically translated into 100+ languages. ClassTag basic free users will continue to have access to the same great products and services they currently use.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Built on an education-specific large language model (LLM) developed in-house by a team of researchers from top AI labs, including IBM Research, Amazon Alexa, and Google Brain, Origin helps educators eliminate tech friction and focus on creating powerful learning moments in the classroom.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Carolina enhanced Smithsonian curriculum and Building Blocks of Science 3D products with simplified digital teacher-planning features for robust remote science instruction, as well as a variety of live and online on-demand professional development called Get Ready! The new digital @HOME and Get Ready!

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

Consider reorganizing your documents by topic, unit, skill set, or time period and color-code them for easy access. She currently teaches Language Arts and Technology at a bilingual public middle school. Amy is a Google certified educator adept at designing engaging, student-centered digital curriculum and learning opportunities.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2025

Learning a language is a long process, often filled with ups and downs. The Ask a Tech Teacher team has these six tips to help you learn any language faster: Be a Quick Learner: 6 Tips to Learn Any Language Faster Learning a new language may be overwhelming, but it can also be enjoyable and rewarding when you apply the right strategies.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

How do we ensure students achieve proficiency with the English language while receiving a rich and comprehensive education? Thanks to computer-driven translation, AI, and advanced classroom tools, we stand to put every student on a path to success with the English language and beyond. Today’s technology presents us with answers.

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Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2023

Families with social and economic capital tend to provide their children with more educational tools and opportunities, including enrichment activities, access to technology and familiarity with the learning process. It takes content knowledge to evaluate and select effective curriculum materials.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2022

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, school districts across the country have seen an influx of funding for student devices, internet access, and a variety of edtech tools. Computer science education will be integrated into the core curriculum. But there’s a fix! Here’s where I see these trends going in the new year.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2025

Communication as a student in a foreign land depends heavily on knowledge of the language. The Ask a Tech Teacher international team has a few broader issues to think about when considering what barriers face students in foreign lands: Language: The Biggest Communication Barrier for Foreign Students? Ive been on the same page also.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 28, 2021

Easily accessible from any computer, so transportation is not required. She currently teaches Language Arts and Technology at a bilingual public middle school. Amy is a Google certified educator adept at designing engaging, student-centered digital curriculum and learning opportunities. Unable to leave it behind.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Priorities such as setting up remote learning structures, developing a distance curriculum, and offering social and emotional support required increased collaboration with home. If there is a language barrier, text-based translation technology can make a big difference for parents and teachers.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Unfortunately, most secondary curriculum relies on a one-size-fits-all approach to reading. Instead of creating readers, this approach can alienate students who struggle to access books at a particular reading level or do not care for the genre of the books on their class reading list.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2024

Creating “universal” access to high-quality pre-K will require a massive, long-term public investment (as much as $33 billion, according to NIEER). In the near term, states can increase access by leveraging the existing infrastructure for providing pre-K in the home-based programs that already serve many rural families.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 5, 2020

These types of activities are especially important because they can make abstract scientific concepts more accessible, and engage diverse learners in using engineering processes that are helpful for 21st century careers. Related content: A device in every hand during COVID-19.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2021

As a curriculum and learning specialist at an elementary school in Verona, Wisconsin, l have the opportunity to work with amazing educators and students of all cultures; as a prior bilingual resource and two-way immersion Spanish teacher, I like to honor the language learners in our classrooms. Visuals, visuals, visuals.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

In a setting where the pace is dictated by the teacher or the curriculum rather than the learner’s needs, students may rush through the material without fully understanding it. Learning a Language: Acquiring a new language involves mastering vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and cultural nuances.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2021

These types of activities are especially important because they can make abstract scientific concepts more accessible, and engage diverse learners in using engineering processes that are helpful for 21st century careers. Related content: A device in every hand during COVID-19.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

” In addition to faculty and staff use, the story notes that “teachers may also allow students to use AI as long as it is in line with ‘approved instructional standards and curriculum.’ ’ The policy requires teachers to instruct students on the appropriate and responsible use of AI beforehand.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Key points: CTE positions students to develop critical postsecondary skills Connecting learning to career exploration Real-life work experiences: The unseen curriculum for high school success For more news on CTE, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub What do today’s students need to know before they jump into the workforce?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2021

i] With the Learning Center, educators get on-demand training that provides immediate access to support and guidance, anytime, anywhere. “In Easy to access answers to the most commonly-asked questions and more. Sample lesson content sets to download and use immediately or customize for later use.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2024

Expectations for accessibility have also remained consistent, with 88 percent believing that generative AI can positively impact accessibility. Currently, teachers have the most experience using tools for language processing (38 percent) and automatic grading (38 percent).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A new impact study at Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) found that students in grades 6 to 8 who used Speak Agent Math+Language outperformed their peers who did not use the program. This is the first large-scale study to find a positive, independent effect at a 99.9%

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2023

With numerous programming languages available, it can take time to pick a starting point. Through the CoderZ Robotics curriculum, kids learn to create, manage, and communicate with cyber robots in a virtual setting by inputting code. In particular, the CoderZ platform offers a complete curriculum for programming cyber robots.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

Identifying the Needs of English Learners English learners (ELs) have unique needs requiring targeted instructional approaches to support their language acquisition and academic success. ELs need instruction tailored to their language proficiency level. ELs deserve access to the same content and curriculum as their peers.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2024

The model — and others like it — has provided a lifeline for families, especially those for whom access to quality early education is scarce or out of reach financially. She says the structured curriculum she follows, paired with Ocampo’s support, have helped her prepare her daughter to thrive in preschool. In the U.S.,

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