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Achieve3000 Acquires Literacy Startup Actively Learn

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Achieve3000 , a provider of online reading and literacy tools, announced it has acquired Seattle-based Actively Learn , which also provides a suite of online reading materials and instructional supports aimed at helping students build literacy and critical-thinking skills. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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5 ways to integrate gamification into your classroom

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When students get a question wrong, they see the correct answer and have the option for Redemption Questions, giving them another chance to learn from their mistakes. Gimkit: Build collaboration while earning rewards Gimkit is another fun platform for learning games. During a social studies unit on the U.S.

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Latest Enhancements to Discovery Education Services Drive Deeper Student Engagement 

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Featuring short videos in English and Spanish that are paired with ready-to-use instructional activities, this exciting new content brings compelling natural science phenomena alive for students.   10 new learning games from Arcademics. Randomized questions.

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BenQ Education Partners With ANTON Learning App

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The ANTON learning app and online learning portal are part of a standards-aligned curriculum available in multiple languages. Boasting over 100,000 exercises and 200 exercise types, it contains interactive elements, feedback, games, and explanations aimed at supporting and engaging young people in learning.

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Why Professional Learning Is a Crucial Piece of a 1:1 Program

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Paula Stamey, a seventh-grade social studies teacher in Benton, Tennessee, taught for 20 years before her school became a Verizon Innovative Learning School and adopted one-to-one technology in 2017. Active and Responsive Learning. Initially, she resisted this change, feeling it was unnecessary and distracting. “I

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Teachers Love How This Online Reading Platform Fosters Deeper Learning

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After a few of the district’s schools participated in a pilot program with the digital reading platform Actively Learn, Stanley got a look at teacher surveys and other program details. “I Actively Learn offered many ways for our kids to read more widely and deeply with digital text. I was impressed,” says Stanley.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

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The pandemic tasked her to meet an influx of students who faced new sets of challenges, while maintaining high standards and helping students cope with new learning environments. For 14 years, Laura Johnson has taught a variety of subjects, including social studies, psychology, and music and art appreciation–all virtually within ALVS.

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