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9 ways collaborative learning benefits teachers and students

eSchool News

Editor’s note : This story on collaborative learning originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. And those benefits are even greater when educators and students learn together, especially as we navigate new tech enablers like AI apps and tools. Most of the time, this is not true.

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An Active Reading Strategy for Any Learning Landscape

Catlin Tucker

Unfortunately, I worry that students internalize these moments and assume they are not good readers when they don’t understand a text. Their approach contrasts with classic reading comprehension questions, which students typically respond to after completing a reading assignment. Do they agree, disagree, or are they unsure?

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Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology

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As you prepare for the holiday break and then a new year, it’s a great time to think about resources available in your classes for students with special needs. To effectively support these students, you can start by understanding each student’s unique challenges and strengths.

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How Canva makes my life as an educator easier

eSchool News

This has increased student engagement during whole group lessons. Materials While I tend to shy away from creating many worksheets for my students to complete, there are times when they have a worksheet, notetaker, and ditto of some sort that is used to show what knowledge they have gained. In addition, Canva is really user-friendly.

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IXL and Fayette County Public Schools Partner to Boost Academic Achievement and Personalize Learning for All Students

eSchool News

LEXINGTON, Kentucky — IXL , the personalized learning platform used by more than 14 million students, has announced a new partnership with Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) in Kentucky. IXL is used by nearly 40 percent of all K-12 students in Kentucky, accounting for more than 283,000 learners.

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The Post-LMS World: Social, Simple, Modern, Mobile and Student-centric

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Despite its name, the Learning Management System (LMS) is not about learning. While it’s great for instructor workflows, it has always been a course management tool, not a learning tool. Learning is the product of inputs from students and instructors. We wanted to learn in the same ways that we lived.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks.