eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

principals said their elementary or middle school offered algebra in eighth grade, but only to certain students. Meanwhile, just 20% of principals said their school offered the class in eighth grade and that any student could take it. Historically, students from low-income families have had less access to algebra in eighth grade, too.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2025

The personalized, one-on-one support that Ignite Reading provides is exactly what our students need to build strong foundational reading skills by the end of first grade. AI-enhanced supports for students in grades 6-12. Its programs focus on kindergarten readiness, third-grade reading proficiency and algebra proficiency.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

NEW YORK — North Carolina Virtual Academy (NCVA) and 3P Learning announced new results from an online summer learning camp focused on improving reading proficiency among third grade students. The camp also yielded noteworthy results on the DIBELS 8th Edition Reading Assessment.

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eSchool News

MAY 21, 2025

It will require an intentional, community-wide approach that includes everyone–parents, legislators, school leaders, and community partners–to ensure our kids have access to the education they deserve. When schools address the whole child, outcomes significantly improve for the student.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2025

Through this single activity, students across grade levels showed statistically significant improvement in moods; decreases in stress; increased connections to themselves, others, and nature; and an increased understanding of how humans affect the environment. The results were remarkable.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What accessibility features might make this space more user-friendly? The work teachers do to understand their students’ needs is critical to designing learning experiences that will be inclusive, accessible, and equitable. Grading is the most time-consuming task teachers are responsible for beyond the classroom.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

who still may not have reliable internet access at all, according to the FCC. 26, qualifying kindergarten through 12 th grade student families who sign up for P10M with T-Mobile will now receive 200GB per year for five years, twice the previous 100GB allotment. Starting Sept. To date the company has provided $6.9

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2025

There are many ways teachers can bridge language barriers for multilingual learners (MLs) while also making math more accessible and engaging for all learners. Digital platforms also offer embedded language supports and accessibility features for diverse learners. Here are a few: 1.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Easy to find, not always true: Helping students evaluate AI-generated content For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub For years now, the promise of AI in education has centered around efficiency–grading faster, recommending better content, or predicting where a student might struggle.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Highlights include new Math Talks for grades 3-5, which feature activities focused on making sense of mathematics through open-ended prompts and rich student discussions, Daily Fix-Its and Weekly Edits, which are teacher-led presentations targeting common student grammar errors, and more. The new civics-focused series, Need toKnow Jr.,

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eSchool News

JULY 30, 2024

In my current role as a STEAM Specialist, where I teach students from Pre-K all the way to 6 th grade, it’s important to use resources that can be tailored to their education level and lesson plans. Having access to STEAM education not only improves classroom outcomes, but better prepares students for the future.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Note : This station rotation series pictured above is designed for a 6th grade English Language Arts class. Post separate assignments for each online station, so students can access all of the resources and digital documents they need to complete the assignments. The groups cycle through the six stations twice in two weeks.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

To edit or modify the slide decks for your grade level and subject area, click “View” at the top of the slide deck. Since these slide decks are designed for the whole class, you will need to share the deck via Google Classroom, or your learning management system, so that anyone with access can edit the slide deck.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

” “Students will only do the work if I grade it.” This skill-building can happen at any grade level. “Students don’t do the asynchronous work.” ” “Students don’t work unless I am monitoring them.” ” I hear statements like this every week.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Schools invested money in purchasing devices and improving access to reliable internet to meet the demands of the pandemic, and leadership teams want to keep the momentum going. Click here to access a PDF to share with your leadership team. Each cohort is limited to the first 100 people to register.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Epic is currently a free resource for teachers and allows students access to around 20,000 books from 7-3. Your district can purchase a school account and it will provide 24/7 access to around 40,000 books to students. Vooks : Vooks is a wonderful resource for the PK-2 grade teacher. I like to use this resource in 2 ways.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

a unit of study or grading period) can help students form relationships with classmates and feel more connected to a learning community. Teachers in a concurrent classroom can have in-class groups, online groups, or a mix of in-class and online students in groups.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Educators with a mind towards equity typically excel at access. These questions are around the accessibility, flexibility, lack of bias, validity, and reliability of our learning activities. Question Description Generative AI Prompt Accessible Who can participate in the lesson and who can not?

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The Applicious Teacher

MAY 25, 2025

Teaching UFLI in 2nd grade? After a full year of using the UFLI Phonics program in my second grade classroom, (and for two years prior in small group!) Personal Whiteboard with marker s Using UFLI in your Second Grade Classroom Before we get into it, I want to add a clarification. Magnetic Letters 2. Cookie Trays 3.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

Mystery Writing engages students in grades K-5 with “wow!” Educators participating in the free trial will receive access to the current collection of genre units and essential skills lessons created for grade 3-5 classrooms. Individual educators interested in claiming their free trial can visit the Mystery Writing website here.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

Do you consistently anchor your design in grade level standards and articulate clear learning objectives? lecture, discussion, written responses), there are myriad barriers that may make it hard for students to access information and share their learning effectively. Create Flexible Pathways. Do they get to make meaningful choices?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Our group came from all over the state, representing different grades and subjects, and our mission was to create an online guide to help teachers break apart each standard, then provide a video tutorial or example of a lesson to address the standard, which we wrote as a team.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 28, 2023

Slide decks, in particular, offer a visually engaging way to present the content, making it more accessible and interesting for students. Whether using a public or private system, the key is to ensure that it is easily accessible and user-friendly, so students can update their progress and stay on track throughout the learning process.

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2024

Key points: Inspiring young women in STEM programs requires cultivating a culture of community Black students need more STEM career exposure Launching a districtwide computer science program for all grades For more news on STEM education, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub All too often, female students are underrepresented in STEM classes.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

Even if teachers cannot require that students attend a live meeting due to concerns around access, connectivity, and availability, these sessions can be recorded and posted on class websites, Google Classroom, or a learning management system. These online sessions are an excellent way to continue teaching and connecting with learners.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Without the chance to skip grades, I would have completely disengaged from school. Our family incurred huge costs in time and money to persuade my public school to allow me to accelerate, and then to ensure I could access appropriate content. We help these students access paths to becoming inventors, researchers, and leaders.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2023

AVID works with high school students earning B or C grade averages who might not otherwise be placed in more rigorous college preparatory tracks. Students completed surveys at the end of 8 th grade or beginning of 9 th grade, and again at the end of 9 th grade.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2025

Established in 2005, Agora Cyber Charter School is an online public school for Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through 12th grade that is accredited by the Middle States Association. This is especially felt in the 5 th grade science and math classes I teach. Not all of the students would have access to the necessary supplies.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Instead of collecting homework or practice activities and grading that work for accuracy, teachers can encourage pairs or small groups of students to spend time assessing their work using an answer key or exemplar and rubric. These shifts make it easier to create more accessible, equitable, and inclusive learning environments.

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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 14, 2025

Seventy-five percent of science teachers who do incorporate hands-on activities believe this approach leads to higher test scores and grades. More students need access to hands-on science learning. Sixty-two percent of science teachers say hands-on activities drive student engagement in science.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2025

The survey polled 1,500 11th and 12th grade students from across the U.S. and sixth form students in England and Wales–as well as 250 of their teachers–to get their insights on the impact of AI on math education.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It wasn’t until I shared my worries about my son’s reading ability countless times throughout kindergarten and into first grade that his school finally acted. Some researchers have found interventions are twice as effective if they are made before fourth grade. This gap in training explains why many kids slip through the cracks.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Key points: It is critical to monitor AI systems for bias and impact on student groups AI use guide helps students navigate AI in learning AI’s transformative role in accessibility For more news on AI and bias, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub In the quickly evolving landscape of AI, education stands at the forefront.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2022

School networks are getting faster and more modern, but school IT leaders and IT departments struggle to keep up with the demand for remote access and support, according to an annual CoSN survey. And 1:1 strategies are happening at all grade levels, including at the elementary level.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

That way, students can document their learning in their slide deck, which is easier for teachers to access. That way, teachers can pull individual students into a breakout room to check-in about progress, provide feedback on student work, or conduct a side-by-side assessment to grade an assignment that students have already completed.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2024

High schoolers across the state could have similar access to computer science courses if Michigan lawmakers pass a bill requiring all public high schools to offer a computer science course by the start of the 2027-28 school year. Glanville suggested that existing online computer science programs like Code.org can offset access issues.

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