eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Microsoft is finally releasing the full version of Minecraft: Education Edition on November 1, following months of beta testing and early access for classrooms. According to a recent announcement , more than 35,000 students and educators around the world have tried the program and provided feedback.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

Unlike traditional tests, Wakelet empowers students to demonstrate understanding in a personalized and reflective way. It also facilitates peer and teacher feedback, making assessment a more collaborative process. Reviewing their collections provides a richer, more comprehensive view of their understanding than a standard test would.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As educational technology companies look to place learning science at the core of their products, there are three key steps to success: aligning their teams around education outcomes, building a feedback loop, and evaluating and validating your results.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

The basic steps of design thinking are empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test (Interaction Design Foundation, 2016). The goal is for students to lead with empathy to identify and define a problem, then develop a realistic solution to that problem that can be tested and refined through feedback.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

The situation is made even more challenging by the lack of suitable feedback mechanisms to help teachers understand who is struggling in class and to help them quickly find the root cause of the student’s challenges. Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The University of Massachusetts Amherst has historically required prospective undergraduate students to submit a standardized test score as part of their applications. Even now, as testing has resumed—albeit with social distancing, face coverings and limited seating—access to testing centers is not equal, nor equitable.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2018

results from standardized tests, school rankings, and percentiles), they often neglect the process. As it stands, students are continuously monitored and measured via state-issued tests and assessments that focus on how well they can repeat information verbatim.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

The University of Michigan’s M-Write program is built on the idea that students learn best when they write about what they’re studying, rather than taking multiple-choice tests. The M-Write program started in 2015 as a way to give more writing feedback to students by enlisting other students to serve as peer mentors to help with revisions.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2024

Pairing a tested, research-based framework like UDL with AI brings educators a step closer to the goal of true inclusion of all learners in computer science classes. Classrooms are up and running again, and technology still provides us a means to communicate. Teachers can communicate instructions audibly or visually.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2022

10, 2022 —In a 2022 national survey about the future of school-home communications, school and district leaders said they would like to add more videos to improve communication with families. I have so many ideas on how we can use this enhanced resource to humanize our communications approach. SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. Stevens said.

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k12 Digest

MAY 19, 2025

In fact, one such study demonstrated that students who were taught in classroom environments which employed strategies aligned to research such as productive struggle, discourse, movement and problem solving scored significantly higher on post-tests recalling and applying previous learning than the control group.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

eighth gradersstruggle with long-form writing on tests and classwork. Not only does this affect their ability to communicate effectively, it also affects their reading skills, because writing and literacy are closely linked. Yet, this omission has a profound effect on students literacy skills. According to one analysis ,half of U.S.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

Further and especially in these new days of AI, human-to-human connection, communication, and collaboration have and will only become more paramount. In the past, limited-English or non-English households may have struggled with understanding assignments, feedback, or grading. Take today’s state standardized tests as an example.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

Preparation for an Assessment: To prepare for upcoming tests or assessments, must-do stations provide practice and support in areas where data shows students struggle. Formative Assessment Data: Regular formative assessments can provide immediate feedback on student understanding and mastery of specific skills.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

A plain-ole paper-and-pencil test tends to get dry and dull pretty quickly, so take this opportunity to experiment with new assessment strategies and determine which ones work best for your students. Present and Defend: Have students share their work and defend their claim in response to constructive feedback.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If they can show positive-growth graphs and increasing test scores, decision-makers don’t have to consider other educational drivers schools put into place to help prime students for success, such as literacy development programs, summer and after-school enrichment programs, or increased social-emotional support. What’s the price point?

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2024

Ed has undergone pilot testing with Los Angeles Unified students and families and has received positive feedback. Key features include: Interoperability: Streamlined, personalized access to resources and communication to accelerate learning in a single platform.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Nufio, a senior and Spanish major at Denison University, is one of hundreds of students testing out a new way to manage courses and communication at the small liberal arts institution outside Columbus, Ohio. This feedback is what Chaifetz and his team are looking for. The Denison rollout is a work in progress.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

For example, before a math test, I create a Quizizz game with problems covering the key concepts. “The competitive environment provided by Quizizz fosters a sense of motivation and engagement that is linked to better performance and higher test scores” (Zhang & Crawford, 2023, p.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2024

Moreover, the interactive nature of these platforms, with features like live Q&A, collaborative tools, and instant feedback, can enhance student engagement and improve learning outcomes. Live, interactive teaching does more than just help fill classroom vacancies.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2021

We also provide features such as online registration, online payments and school communications. How does the platform handle communications? Schools and districts don’t have to use other third-party platforms for communication. Our schools get a very high adoption rate from their stakeholders with our communication tools.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

Whether you’re working from home, in a café, or in a co-working space, it’s always good practice to test your calls before you start tutoring there. Being able to digitally track progress and give feedback on set goals allows tutors to gamify their students’ progress—a proven method of improving educational outcomes.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Refined through extensive beta testing, the new portal is designed to be more personalized and intuitive for the students and educators who use it. As we talked with EmpowerU students, we realized how much they valued the daily support of their EmpowerU coach—and they wanted an integrated way to access their feedback and encouragement.

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Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Amid the technological advancements shaping education, the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and conversational agents like ChatGPT have further expanded the possibilities for learning and communication (Alam, 2023). Include necessary background information to help the technology understand the context better.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

What we’ve discovered from feedback provided by both students and employers is that when youth engage in real-world work experiences, they emerge with higher self-esteem, a greater sense of responsibility, and newfound independence, all of which set the foundation for professional and personal success.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Technology can help address chronic absenteeism, personalize learning based on student needs, and strengthen communication with families. During the change stage, we strived to empower early adopters and make modifications to the rollout based on their feedback. Leaders leverage tools. Leaders freeze.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

enlightenAI , San Francisco, CA Enlighten AI is creating an AI-powered personalized teacher’s assistant designed to enhance educators’ impact while making their work more sustainable, including grading and giving feedback. Dover, DE Quizard is an academic app designed to help students study for tests and quizzes. Oblio, Inc.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

The material feels irrelevant or unvaluable to students One of the primary reasons students cheat is that they dont perceive the material being tested as valuable or relevant to their lives. Solution for teachers : Teachers can foster a culture of integrity by establishing trust and open communication.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Make it known that we desire their feedback, because by doing so, we implicitly communicate to them that we trust their needs. For example, we ask students to make commitments to the class, such as preparing for a test scheduled on a certain date. Partners are also accountable to each other.

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2023

We listened to their feedback and created new products built for specific student movement management tasks. and students can sign up for educator offerings such as enrichment activities, academic support, club meetings, outdoor activities, making up a test, etc. during the flex period.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

These adaptations could be in the form of suggesting next steps, providing remediation, controlling pacing, or providing feedback based on analysis of the students performance. Just as EdTech innovators need common terminology, we then need to be able to communicate it with leadership. Personalized or Individualized Learning?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Over the course of my career, I’ve had some years where my students’ standardized test scores were on the rise , and other years where they stagnated. While educators are engaged in long-winded conversations about how these tests don’t accurately reflect student success, kids are losing out every day.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 23, 2023

A plain-ole paper-and-pencil test tends to get dry and dull pretty quickly, so take this opportunity to experiment with new assessment strategies and determine which ones work best for your students. Present and Defend: Have students share their work and defend their claim in response to constructive feedback.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

It’s got a lot of features, too, like: Easy assignment distribution and collection features Seamlessly integrates with Google apps Real-time grading and feedback Kahoot! can help transform traditional quizzes or tests into more engaging, game-like experiences. It can provide instant feedback through quizzes, polls, and exit tabs.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Much like participation in an athletic team, esports players learn how to work together as an effective team by communicating and collaborating with each other. We saw that communication between parents and educators soared during and after the shutdown. –Remco Bergsma, CEO, MiEN Company. — Keith Look, Ed.D.,

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Second, I communicated directly with parents. This may sound unorthodox to other teachers, but there is no test, no questions, and no check for understanding. It has also yielded incredibly positive feedback. As teachers, when we see a kid sitting alone in the schoolyard, we know it is our responsibility to help them socialize.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Whether you are eliciting student feedback, encouraging independence, or trying to reduce students’ cognitive and emotional loads, a high-quality classroom management system will have tools to help you make your classroom a safe space for experimentation and growth.

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