eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Math startup offers round the clock mobile chats and tutor ratings. Stanford University is investing in MathCrunch, an on-demand mobile math tutoring company, with its StartX Fund. In its first year alone, MathCrunch surpassed 100,000 student sign‐ups and completed over 200,000 successful math-tutoring sessions.

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eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2018

They can break down a problem into smaller parts to achieve the goal of solving the challenge. Sample math applications: Calculate the wait time needed in the program for the robot to travel a specific distance. Determine the set score counters by evaluating how many times a loop will repeat.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2023

During the 2023-2024 school year, K-3 student achievement benchmarks will directly benefit from having Istation available.” With Istation, schools get a time-saving program that powers pre-K through eighth grade student achievement in reading, math, and Spanish literacy.

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2024

The report dives into the research on summer programs, their implementation and design, as well as the efficacy of those programs for literacy, math, and social-emotional learning (SEL) outcomes. Summer program staff should communicate with families to highlight student achievements and address challenges.

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eSchool News

JULY 10, 2018

Low-income minority kindergartners learn math better when taught in small groups, according to a new report from University of Michigan (U-M) researchers. This type of instructional approach not only has a positive impact on achievement, but can help bridge the gap with higher-income peers, the researchers say in a report.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

MIND Research Institute , an award-winning neuroscience and education organization, has added an Assignments feature to its flagship ST Math solution, allowing teachers to differentiate instruction while keeping an entire class learning the same core concepts.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Texthelp ®, a leading education technology company focused on helping learners of all ages and abilities improve their reading, writing, and math skills, today announced the launch of WriQ ®, a cloud-based writing assessment and achievement tool. “WriQ, has been designed with those needs in mind. .”

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Writing Gamification Motivation Evaluation 252

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

A new study from WestEd, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research agency, commissioned by Front Row Education, found that students using the adaptive, gamified and data-drive technology showed greater mathematics achievement outcomes when compared with students who did not. Today, Front Row Math is used in over 25% of U.S.

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Study Math Testing Achievement 172

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

While the primary goal of standardized testing is to measure student achievement and set benchmarks for educational standards, it carries unintended consequences. Standardized math tests The evolution of math education has been marked by a shift towards conceptual teaching methods insofar as students no longer memorize rote procedures.

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Testing Critical Thinking Evaluation Essay 279

eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2025

Together with professional development, S mithsonian Science for the Classroom , which is published by Carolina Biological, the leading school science supplier, was shown to raise science, math and reading performance for grades 3 to 5. The difference for female students was statistically significant. Lapp and Anne B.

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Edsurge

APRIL 21, 2023

One of the most insidious causes for the difference in achievement is a stubborn culture of low expectations by the adults in their schools. Yet, some math teachers, eager to help a struggling student at the first sight of frustration, deprive the learner of a productive struggle.

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

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Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Knowledge Achievement 338

eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2019

Our efforts seem to be paying off, as all of our elementary and middle schools are rated by the state as either “shows progress” or “excels” in terms of reading and math achievement. We use common district assessments to track our students’ progress toward meeting state standards in ELA and math. 60” referred to the same number.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Knowledge Graph helps developers enhance AI system inputs by aligning them with learning science research, state academic standards, and curricula, while Evaluators help developers assess AI system outputs to ensure they meet the accuracy, rigor, and quality essential for teaching and learning.

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Intelligence Evaluation Knowledge Science 237

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The deal provides 83 elementary schools and 17 high schools with access to IXL’s award-winning program to supplement instruction in math and English language arts. Under the MIZ program, there are 20 districts implementing IXL to boost achievement for students in pre-K through 8th grade.

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Distance Learning Exams English Math 246

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2019

CoSN 2019: How to Design an Effective K–12 Technology Evaluation Program. Schools must have robust evaluation if they want to continue to find success in technology integration, said Steven Baule, assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and former superintendent for Muncie (Ind.) eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

DreamBox Learning ®, the K-8 digital math company that pioneered Intelligent Adaptive Learning technology, announced today that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has selected DreamBox Learning Math to support teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate student learning loss.

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Math Education Evaluation Learning 208

Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2024

A number of instructors in the math department at San Diego Mesa College, where she's a professor, had started exploring how to weave standards-based grading — an approach that evaluates students on how effectively they have mastered content — into the way they teach calculus.

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Math Quizzes Instructors Students 178

eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The research, Learning during COVID-19: An update on student achievement and growth at the start of the 2021-22 school year , is the third in a series of research briefs by NWEA focused on understanding how the pandemic has affected student reading and mathematics outcomes. PORTLAND, Ore., About NWEA.

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Achievement Education Math Evaluation 259

eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2016

McGraw-Hill Education has acquired Redbird Advanced Learning , a digital personalized learning company that offers courses in K-12 math, language arts, and writing and virtual professional development programs for educators. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Education Learning Math Textbooks 268

eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

But it’s not all bad–educators found success as they dedicated their efforts to improving student engagement and achievement, creating community-based approaches to learning, and inspiring students to become lifelong learners. These included deeper integration of ST Math , which has been a game-changer.

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Education Schools Math Science 313

eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2022

Saga, a national nonprofit, provides a research-backed math curriculum with a track record of success for middle and secondary grades. The Littera platform provides technology enabling districts to design, deliver and evaluate customized tutoring programs offering real-time, face-to-face instruction, in person or virtually.

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eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2024

Matt Prusiecki, the return on investment has been “tremendous” because “the entire district team is more reflective on practice, we’ve increased teacher retention, and most importantly, raised student achievement by improving the quality of instruction.” It creates a positive environment that is more focused on coaching than evaluation.

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Coaching Teachers Achievement Evaluation 321

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

For example, a student will get partial credit on a math problem when steps are correct, but they make an arithmetic mistake because arithmetic is not the topic being examined. Setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals helps students focus on achievable steps.

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Multiple Choice Questions Feedback Students History 276

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The Lexile Framework for Reading evaluates reading ability and text complexity on the same developmental scale, providing a mechanism for matching each student’s reading ability with texts such as books or reading passages. This new partnership gives educators using FastBridge the tools to achieve their instructional goals.”.

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Reading Education Math Students 246

eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Are employees evaluated using bubble-in tests to prove they know the ins and outs of their job? As the children buy and sell items I donate, they learn math skills along with life lessons. Students can also earn extra money through academic achievements and good behavior.

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Testing Exams Social Studies Science 280

eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Khanmigo was launched last year in grades 5-8 and used in core content areas, which are typically math, reading, writing, and science, according to the district. First Avenue Students can access Khanmigo to get hints for solving challenging math problems or explain concepts they find confusing across all subjects.

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Schools Math Testing Intelligence 261

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In fact, students recently told Hawkins about “doing science in math class,” referring to a nuclear decay and radioactivity assignment they’d completed for pre-calculus. For especially math-heavy lessons, Hawkins asks a math interventionist from our resource center to sit in on her class.

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STEM High School High School Schools 281

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

During a time when many kindergarten through 12th grade education leaders are facing many challenges, including teacher shortages , declining math and reading scores , funding issues, student mental health , and more, it’s critical that superintendents maximize their resources.

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Schools Hybrid Learning Evaluation Blended Learning 290

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Key points: Critical thinking should not be separate from and on top of what teachers are doing in the classroom How to help students build critical success skills 3 lessons on perseverance from Stoffel the honey badger For more news on durable skills, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Achievement discrepancies among U.S.

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Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Education Knowledge 267

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2018

3 Ways to Achieve a Successful School Improvement Initiative. the public school system wanted to boost math scores. Using that information, administrators chose to integrate DreamBox , a software solution designed to help math teachers teach and assess students. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 06/14/2018 - 09:27. In Fayette County, Ga.,

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Achievement Schools Teaching Methods Math 138

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 20, 2023

Technology has been part of math education for decades, mostly as rote drills and a replacement for worksheets, often to assist in memorizing tables. This inevitable change is particularly true for math education, as interactive math lessons for kids are becoming more commonplace online. How to use technology to learn math 1.

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Math Evaluation Learning Styles Feedback 113

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

CORE’s OERA course is a 10-week intensive professional learning experience rooted in the science of reading and focused on accelerating reading achievement. Details about the new program are available at [link]. CORE is a subsidiary of Pivot Learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

–Jessica Campos, Instructional Technology Coach, Mesquite Independent School District In the 2024 to 2025 school year, districts will be asking more questions about evidence of impact when they’re evaluating and selecting education technology solutions. This reflective process is essential for driving meaningful improvements.

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 338

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2017

When I was serving 18,000 students as the K-12 Math Curriculum Coordinator for the Parkway School District in suburban St. One of the most difficult challenges I faced was supporting our 400 K-8 math teachers with substantive professional learning. Five Resources to Help You Evaluate Math Research and Curriculum, and Find Grants.

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Math Teachers Evaluation Learning Outcomes 117

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2024

Even lengthy evaluations by specialists have all the same limitations. Teachers and students have to take time out to do the screening, in addition to other assessments (state and quarterly/trimester reading and math assessments, plus additional testing for special ed students). Worse, some screeners do not even test students’ skills.

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Disabilities Learning Disabilities Evaluation Language 282

eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

After evaluating over 4,000 companies globally, we are proud to present the list of the 150 most impactful companies in digital learning that are leading the charge in providing ALL people equal access to the future.” “As we enter into what we call a ‘Brave New World,’ it is clear that you can’t use an old map to navigate a new world.

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