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CAE Announces Stacey Sparks as Senior Director of Content Design and Development

eSchool News

Council for Aid to Education, Inc. CAE), a leading provider of performance-based educational assessments measuring 21 st century skills, as well as custom assessments, today announced the appointment of Stacey Sparks to senior director of content design and development. Sparks holds a B.A. Sparks holds a B.A.

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Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future

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That disparity highlights a pressing need to raise awareness of and increase parental involvement in AI discussions, and advance the implementation of AI in American primary and secondary education. Harnessing AI for community challenges: Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is a national competition that fosters innovation among U.S.

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Use these 5 strategies to boost student engagement

eSchool News

Previous research indicates that students who report positive teacher-student relationships were more likely to report high engagement with their learning, and strong teacher-student relationships have been associated with higher academic performance, feelings of competence, greater attendance rates, and pursuit of secondary education.

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Learning in the Digital Age

eSchool News

Adaptive learning technologies cater to individual needs, optimizing educational paths for diverse learners. Navigating this digital landscape requires critical digital literacy skills. Digital learning provides personalized education, catering to individual learning styles and pacing.

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4 Surprising Benefits of Gaming for K–12 Students

EdTech Magazine

It’s all about creativity and collaboration,” says Ron Pirayoff, director of secondary education for Saddleback Valley USD. 4 Ways Esports Improves K–12 Skills. Those are tenets that we’re trying to support every day in all of our subject areas. I look at esports as a vehicle for engaging kids.

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37 predictions about edtech’s impact in 2023

eSchool News

And phonics—and all foundational reading skills—are very important. It extends to the skills needed to improve comprehension. Once students have “the code,” we can tap into another body of research on best practices for developing reading comprehension skills. — Laura Fischer , VP of Content Development, Learning A-Z.

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These Education Books Sparked Conversation in 2018—And Give Us A Glimpse At What’s Ahead

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For 2018, consider four that caught my attention. The year started with Bryan Caplan releasing his newest book, “The Case Against Education: Why the Education System is a Waste of Time and Money.” This will spark conversation about the risks and opportunities of matchmaking technologies applied to education.