eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

A study of public schools in Texas found that those using IXL Math or IXL English Language Arts outperformed other schools on STAAR exams by as much as 11 percentile points in math, 17 percentile points in reading and 8 percentile points in writing. The IXL family of products also includes Education.com , ABCya and Vocabulary.com.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

The partnership will provide teachers the ability to utilize the ELA curriculum on Kiddom’s platform to share assignments digitally, communicate with students, and deliver personalized feedback on submissions, while prioritizing student reading proficiency and content knowledge of science and social studies.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Achieve3000 offers innovative new ways to empower blended learning and accelerate student literacy gains through differentiated instruction in the 2016-2017 school year. KidBizBoost®, TeenBizBoost®, and EmpowerBoost® for Tier 2 and 3 Response to Intervention and special education in grades two through 12.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2016

Achieve3000 is the leading literacy solution in blended learning programs today, specializing in cloud-based, differentiated learning solutions for school-aged youth as well as adult learners. Virginia Beach already started using Smarty Ants for PALS-identified students in its elementary schools as of February 2016.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

IXL Learning , the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, today announced a three-year agreement with Laredo Independent School District to bring its award-winning program to approximately 23,600 students and 1,100 teachers. Laredo ISD is located in Laredo, Texas , on the border with Mexico.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Studying a Historical Figure See: The teacher presents a portrait or image of a historical figure. History and Social Studies See: Students analyze details of a primary source, like a historical letter or photograph, including date, author, and content.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

A great deal of initial research exists about blended learning techniques such as game-based learning, but adoption has stalled because of a lack of scalable, practical techniques that have also proven effective. Efficacy in edtech needs to be determined by conducting well-controlled, large sample-sized efficacy studies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 1, 2021

5 Ways Ed-tech Can Enhance Social Studies Lessons. College Credit Classes in Remote Teaching/Blended Learning. Tech Tip #105: Create Shortkeys for Windows Tools. How to Add Accents. Resources to Teach Taxes. 10 Favorite Mac Shortkeys. 4 Ways HS Students Develop the IT Skills for Higher Education. Backup Your Work Often.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Despite their use of technology and personalized playlists, Merit Prep and Matchbook both emphasize blended learning environments in which teachers play the key role. School leaders determined that coupling classroom instruction with digital learning is critical to ensure engagement, according to Harvey. “I’m

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2025

1 Student-Led Inquiry with the 5Es Model Invite students to do a deep dive into a concept or topic of interest related to something they studied this year. For example, if students studied ecosystems, one student might ask, How would a major drought affect the grasslands? They can do this on their own or with the help of AI!

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Gaggle Speaks

JUNE 3, 2015

If you’ve been using a blended learning model in your classroom this year, then use this approach to engage students over the summer. For instance, if you’re a social studies teacher, you can share interesting links to news and events over the summer. So how can we stop the summer slide?

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2017

Blended learning in credit-recovery courses and alternative schools—areas where students would often have no brick-and-mortar options—has gotten a bad rap because of questions about the rigor of the online learning experience. Sweat the school culture Culture matters more than technology.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

Lincoln Learning is also working with Prof Jim to create an AI tutor product. Lincoln Empowered offers a dynamic array of courses in language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, and the creative and performing arts.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Studies show that information and computer-assisted learning boosts academic achievement, improves learner engagement and reduces teacher burden by shaving time off the day. Today’s students, who have grown up with iPads and YouTube, seamlessly use technology at home and in the classroom to bring learning to life.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2017

Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of Education and Human Development, whose research team worked with us to produce a controlled study that would conclusively report whether game based-learning increased student achievement. blended learning technique. My students were so incredibly engaged because of the games.”.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

In social studies, students printed a map of Europe, while in science they printed a replica of a fingerprint so they could feel its raised ridges. “ The 3D printer is a really great tool for kinesthetic learners ,” said Gladney-Lemon, referring to students who learn through physical activity. “It

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Each unit of study is centered on a common essential question in which we assess via a structured socratic method. Justin Taylor is a social studies teacher in the Humanities Studies Program at Bulkeley High School in Hartford, Connecticut. Who will be next to join us?

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2017

Afternoons, however, were available for flexible tutorial time, during which students could work independently, study with peers, or meet with teachers—focusing on whatever they might need that day. She currently takes a grade eleven social studies class and grade ten science class that are offered at the same time.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2017

A common tool seen in the world language and social studies classrooms at my school is Quizlet Live. It is worth noting that both of these tools offer modes for self-paced studying and learning. Students are up and moving, talking, and cooperating to compete with their classmates to answer the quiz-like questions.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

It's called the blended learning method that we're doing in Palo Alto Unified Schools. I remember a study came out last October from Stanford , and it talked about how students struggled to evaluate the credibility of information they find online. The kids are in control. So the ideal is to have it 50-50.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

A Pew Research Study found that “ about half of teens use Snapchat and Instagram daily ,” which involve text-based interactions. According to another study of teenagers and their smartphone usage conducted by Common Sense Media and the University of Michigan’s C.S. Kiuhara, S. A., & MacKay, M.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Pennsylvania social studies teacher Tami Flood adds that it’s worth checking to see “if there’s a parent app” to share information about student progress. #3: Emmanuel Andre, a Baltimore educator, describes his ideal checklist question as, “How much can administrators, grade level chairs and central office folk see?

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2025

Among the most effective strategies my team and I have implemented is blended learning. Blended learning rose to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic as an effective way of combining the best of face-to-face instruction with adaptive online learning or other technology-based resources.

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