eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Assignments that engage students in creative practices motivate hard-to reach students and provide an opportunity for all students to be successful. These sites can be used for all subjects and grade levels and are limitless in opportunities. Creativity is an essential skill for all students to have.

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Technology Critical Thinking Assignments Motivation 308

Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

In my mind, the purpose of learning was to get good grades. Grades were everythingsymbols of success and a source of validation. I continued this pattern in college, focused solely on grades and making my parents proud. Below are some practices I use in my ungraded class, focusing on learning and growth.

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Grades Social Studies Learning Feedback 98

Edsurge

JULY 17, 2018

Do your school’s students submit their school assignments by uploading PDFs or other files within a learning management system? If so, a new tool from Google is looking to upend that practice—by connecting the LMS directly to Google Drive. The instructor adds her feedback and grade, and clicks “return.”

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Feedback Assignments Instructors Writing 105

eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2021

Between September 2020 and May 2021, Teachers created over 3 million online worksheets and assigned them to more than 6 million students who completed nearly 40 million assignments. Most of the question types available in TeacherMade can be set to grade themselves automatically, saving many hours in a Teacher’s day.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

How do we move beyond grades to more meaningful demonstrations of learning? On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community got together to discuss and debate: How Can Alternative Assignments Effectively Assess Student Learning? Ideally, exams should be used more as a learning tool than an assessment tool.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2022

An award-winning app known for assigned and choice reading of ebooks, audiobooks and magazines, Sora also provides a simple user experience for students to browse and read comics, even on phones. Educators can select any combination of packages for lower, middle and upper grades at up to a 20 percent savings for all three.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

Parents and/or guardians, of course, want to be updated on the progress of their children and what they are learning. In the past, limited-English or non-English households may have struggled with understanding assignments, feedback, or grading.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

With the rise of digital tools, teachers now have innovative ways to assess learning that provide deeper insights and engage students more meaningfully. The visual appeal and interactivity of Canva ensure students stay engaged, especially in online or hybrid learning environments.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2025

By the time students enter ninth grade, they are expected to know and understand approximately 88,500 word families (Fisher & Frey, 2014). This highlights the challenge of ensuring that students develop a robust vocabulary by the time they reach ninth grade. Teachers can assign the template to their learners.

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Technology Middle School Middle School Assignments 236

Edsurge

MAY 11, 2020

Parents and educators have long pushed for focusing less on grades and tests, in favor of spending more time on giving student feedback. During this time of remote instruction, many school districts are forgoing giving grades. Grades simply aren’t the most important aspect of learning, especially among the younger grades.

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Feedback Schools Internet Testing 218

eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2024

” After watching this VFT, our 3rd grade students teamed up with our high school robotics class to learn, play, and have some fun. When the classes got together, the 3rd grade students were ready to play and be inspired as high school students shared how they build robots, cars, rockets, and more.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

As a fourth-grade teacher, Ive seen how gamification can transform a regular lesson into something my students look forward to. Quizizz allows for both live games and homework assignments, so students can practice at their own pace. “Games are among childrens favorite activities, especially for primary school students. .

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Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 297

eSchool News

MAY 12, 2017

At The Shipley School, we’ve embraced how technology can aid in the learning process for all of our students, particularly in our Middle School (grades 6-8) and Upper School (grades 9-12) classrooms. Training for Teachers. Tech Training.

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Middle School Middle School Discussions Classroom Management 202

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

This means that schools can provide instant access to assigned titles as ebooks and audiobooks for in-class and distance learning for all students. The newest Sora feature is the On-Demand Class Set, which allows schools to purchase the right number of books for students in an assigned module or unit.

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Distance Learning Schools Assignments Curriculum 190

eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Effective Assessment: Digital tools make it easier for teachers to create and grade assignments, quizzes, and exams. Student and teacher collaboration promotes an effective understanding of different concepts.

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Collaborative Learning Gamification Teachers Teaching Methods 308

eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

Learning management systems (LMS) that facilitate online content delivery, assignments, and grading. Video conferencing that connects students and educators globally for virtual lectures, discussions, and guest speakers. Classroom response systems for instant feedback and engagement through quizzes, polls, and surveys.

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Internet Critical Thinking Quizzes Teaching Methods 301

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

. — Edson Barton, CEO, YouScience The Science of Reading continues to gain momentum in changing how educators approach reading instruction, particularly in foundational skills for Grades K-3. We see older readers struggle with foundational literacy skills, which are often only taught up until the third grade.

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Schools Coaching STEM Evaluation 331

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

On the software side, several new grading functions have been added to Microsoft Teams, the company’s version of a learning management system. One new feature, Grade Sync, will automatically send grades from assignments done in Teams to the school’s student information system (SIS).

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Edsurge

JULY 21, 2025

Their middle school benefits from stable funding, high-quality teachers, and a strong IT department, all leading to discussions about AI in their sixth grade classrooms. These students will meet in a computer lab, giving us space to explore these tools in a collaborative setting. The results were eye-opening.

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English Syllabus Ethics Students 148

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

This allows them to retain information faster, advances curriculum, and lessens the burden on teachers by alleviating the labor-intensive grading and response process. Teachers will continue to embrace AI for analyzing classroom data and grading tools. Thomas Webber, Chairman, Super Duper Publications.

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Distance Learning Hybrid Learning Accessibility Culture 362

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2016

All course content, assignments, grades, shared documents and study tools are delivered digitally. On the first day of school, students have laptops assigned to them, and through the district portal, they have instant access to dozens of resources and apps—from Khan Academy to Google Drive to McGraw-Hill Education.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

These districts and schools are drawing more benefits out of their learning management systems. Learning management systems originally got their start in higher education, serving as central hub for college students to drop in assignments, check grades, and contact their professors.

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Instructors Assignments Math Grades 186

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2022

So, when he had the opportunity to introduce STEAM kits from KiwiCo into his sixth-grade classroom, he jumped at it. They took the assignment to heart—building and following directions and creating using electronics. What sort of impact do these playful learning tools have in a classroom setting? More from KiwiCo.

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Art Assignments STEM Science 172

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2020

You chatted with colleagues on Twitter and Facebook about learning tools they loved. Most of these perform multiple functions such as assigning homework, planning lessons, collecting work, and grading it. Ready or not, it’s time to go back to school. But that list could take hours to preview.

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Evaluation Assignments Testing Critical Thinking 158

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital learning tools and digital technologies have broken down geographical barriers and provided access to educational resources for students no matter their socioeconomic status or geographic location. Battling this so-called “opportunity gap” makes personalized learning and skill development more inclusive and accessible.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 239

eSchool News

MAY 22, 2018

The report, which is required as a part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), focuses on access to the internet and the types of devices that are available for accessing these resources, but it does not address several other factors that have a tremendous impact on students’ ability to complete assigned tasks in or out of the classroom.

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Internet Assignments Accessibility Science 171

Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2020

Technology can be pen and paper, or adaptive software, or whatever is most helpful for the learning task at hand. Students need exposure to rigorous grade-level curriculum and they need to work at their learning edge. The philosophical core of Khan Academy is mastery learning. Not the other way around.

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Learning Beliefs Evaluation Internet 176

eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Interoperability certification gives teachers, students freedom to assign and use any Pearson content regardless of LMS. LTI standards allowed HISD to build their learning ecosystem to their specifications without having to worry about products not working together.

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Testing Assignments Accessibility Learning Tools 152

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

When I started graduate-level work with machine learning tools at UC Berkeley in 2011, few people outside academia were discussing artificial intelligence. These are tools that may be difficult to evaluate holistically, since you have to determine whether the output makes sense on a case-by-case basis. It wasn’t always this way.

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Essay Evaluation Intelligence Plagiarism 129

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

With the right approach, assistive technology not only levels the playing field but also enriches the learning experience, paving the way for greater educational success. These tools let you adapt lessons to fit each student’s strengths and areas for improvement, making learning more engaging and effective.

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Technology Assistive Technology Learning Styles Students 172

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Tools like discussion forums, shared documents, and video conferencing facilitate teamwork and idea exchange. Efficient Assessment : Teachers can use technology to quickly assess student progress through quizzes, assignments, and automated grading, providing immediate feedback.

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Technology Textbooks Learning Feedback 130

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2016

To show my colleagues how computers can become an important learning tool, I have my own Periscope “show,” a weekly 15-minute video for an enthusiastic—and growing—audience. Recently, I started using Snapchat to share images of my students as they work through daily assignments. Periscope: iteachtvnetwork. Snapchat: Appitude.

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Communication Motivation Assignments Questions 156

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

This robust platform, part of the Google Workspace for Education suite, serves as a digital hub for educators and students, facilitating communication, collaboration, and assignment management. Teachers can create virtual classrooms, share resources, and organize assignments seamlessly.

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Technology Teaching Learning Learning Styles 138

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2018

When students transition to a new grade, building or school district, academic data is essential for placing them in classes and creating a profile to track each student’s progress through the year. Digital backpacks follow students throughout their K–12 academic career, and they can be securely transferred and added to from grade to grade.

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Communication Schools Assignments Teaching Methods 108

Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2017

Almost every college uses an LMS for core tasks such as class announcements, file-sharing, assignments and grading. And that’s what many products have started doing, including in-class live response tools, Q&A tools, assignment and grading tools. Not extravagance, but necessity.

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Assignments Instructors Grades Learning Tools 106

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2018

I know what screen time can look like when it is not optimized for learning. But over the past two years, as our district has rolled out our 1:1 device initiative to an increasing number of grade levels, I have also witnessed the benefits that some types of screen time can have on learners.

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Feedback Communication Questions Critical Thinking 166

Faculty Focus

MAY 6, 2025

The focus of this article is to share examples of AI input prompts to generate case studies as a learning tool to help students learn course topics and learning outcomes. Case studies provide opportunities for students to learn and/or reinforce what they have already learned.

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Intelligence Study Evaluation Learning Outcomes 115