eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

KinderLab Robotics, creator of the award-winning KIBO robot , is expanding its curriculum offerings to serve students in grades 35 with Exploring with KIBO. The new curriculum includes 60 hours of standards-aligned lessons and activities specifically designed for upper elementary grades, with 20 hours of instruction per grade level.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2024

While the concept of HQIM has been established and embraced in other core academic disciplines, applying this concept to social studies has been more complex. Unlike content standards for math or science, where there is more uniformity across states, social studies standards can vary significantly from one state to another.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

To close knowledge gaps and support every student, IXL equips Missouri educators with its award-winning PK-5 ELA curriculum, which personalizes learning and is grounded in the Science of Reading methodology. It then generates personalized action plans that help students eliminate their trouble spots, and grow their reading and writing skills.

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2021

As a social studies teacher who spends a lot of class time poring over comic books with students, it’s been gratifying to see the attitude about comics in education shifting over the last decade or so. I’ve spent about a decade as the chair of the social studies department at Wissahickon High School, where I teach grades 9-12.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2021

Social studies. Results in the form of grades, standardized test scores, and student performance. That’s why many curriculums — understandably so — have been geared toward achieving certain benchmarks for each grade level. There’s no shortage of important topics the U.S.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2016

Tynker’s new curriculum now available for rollout by K-12 science, math, and computer science teachers Across North America. The new 2016 curriculum adds 3 new Javascript courses, 12 STEM programming courses, and a course on drone programming in partnership with Parrot, one of the world’s leading civil drone companies. “To

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Over the 2015-16 school year, students who worked with Achieve3000’s literacy solutions, KidBizPro ® for grades 2-5, TeenBizPro ® for grades 6-8, and EmpowerPro ® for grades 9-12 ( Pro ) saw significant literacy gains. fourth-grade science and social studies. seventh-grade science.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2017

Now, they’re giving away their Standards-based Grading Guide–for free: Humanities Teachers, Rejoice! English Language Arts and social studies standards are often tangled webs of both skills and content, not so easily separated. Click here for free download of Standards-Based Grading for ELA and Social Studies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2020

Curriculum-Based Assessment (CBA), often equated with Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM), is any form of assessment that measures progress toward fulfillment of a stated curriculum. They are developed by you, likely in conjunction with grade-level teammates and your school administration. How does it work.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

These schools and districts join hundreds of others across the country that are implementing TinkRworks to support their academic goals while creating an equitable STEAM learning environment for students in grades K-8. Each project provides 10 to 18 hours of instruction that can be customized to meet classroom needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 1, 2024

Dealing with academic and social challenges in fourth grade can be challenging for parents. Here are ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: Facing Fourth Grade: Tips for Parents Dealing with Academic and Social Challenges As our kids step into fourth grade, it’s a big deal!

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2015

Project-based learning enhances and accelerates curriculum in this classroom. If you’re doing it right, most project-based learning will hit every area of the curriculum, whether it’s social studies, math, reading, or even technology.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Focus on K5 Education: John emphasizes the importance of focusing on the K5 (Kindergarten to 5th grade) sector in education. Click below for a listen and scroll down for some more takeaways. Diversity and Representation: John discusses the importance of diversity and representation in educational content.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

These skill-building, multi-player games help students build critical skills in math, language arts, and social studies in a fun and entertaining way.   A new collection of compelling social studies and civics education resources from Sesame Workshop which can be found in the Discovery Education platform’s Sesame Learning Channel. 

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Priceless Ponderings

APRIL 14, 2025

Priceless Ponderings The Best Homeschool Social Studies Curriculum for Busy Parents Finding the perfect homeschool social studies curriculum can feel overwhelming. If you’re a busy parent, you need a curriculum that simplifies your life while making social studies exciting for your child.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Provided by CSERD (the Computational Science Education Reference Desk), Interactivate offers a series of free web-based math games, puzzles, and challenges for students in grades K-12. There are about 118 games, sorted by age group (grades 3-5, 6-8, and high school) and subject, including: Algebra Four. The MathFacts.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In my role as a secondary interventionist and curriculum specialist, I’ve witnessed these consequences firsthand. With a focus on students in grades 7-12, I’ve made it a mission to help struggling readers become proficient. This curriculum is actually going to do something for me.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

IXL skills also match popular textbooks used in the state, helping teachers easily incorporate IXL’s curriculum into daily lessons. school districts, IXL is an all-inclusive educational platform that provides a comprehensive PK-12 curriculum and instructional resources, actionable analytics and a state-of-the-art assessment suite.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

There are resources available for grades preK-12, so teachers at every level of school can find relevant and informative materials for their students. The materials are aligned to state standards and designed to encourage students to engage with complex content and build interest in politics and current events.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The district turned to IXL because of its ability to align perfectly to Austin ISD’s textbooks and curriculum, plus IXL’s broad range of skills that individualize instruction and empower every student. Under the MIZ program, there are 20 districts implementing IXL to boost achievement for students in pre-K through 8th grade.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

The goal of the study was to determine IXL Math’s efficacy on students in grades 3-5. IXL now also provides a groundbreaking curriculum, Takeoff by IXL Math , to deliver core instruction and help teachers differentiate a full year of daily math learning without any prior planning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Through this partnership, all 33 schools in the district will use IXL to supplement math, English language arts, science and social studies instruction. “At Laredo ISD, we want to provide the very best learning tools for our children,” said Dr. Gerardo Cruz , Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In order to best prepare its students to compete in a global world, Missouri’s Nixa Public Schools (NPS) is implementing a new world language program for all students grades 2-6 this fall. It’s no secret that learning a second language, building on communication skills and absorbing other cultures are important components of success today.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2018

UDL, which is a set of principles for curriculum development that aims to provide all students an equal opportunity to learn, can be used by educators at any grade level or subject area. Sixth grade social studies teacher, Ashlynn Sandoval provides content by showing a video that has captions.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Educators throughout the state can now administer the diagnostic as a beginning-of-year and mid-year assessment to measure students’ overall grade-level proficiency in math and English language arts based on Virginia’s Standards of Learning. About IXL Currently used by 16 million students and in 96 of the top 100 U.S.

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eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2023

In 2019, Nearpod acquired Flocabulary, a learning platform that engages students in academically rigorous K–12 curriculum while promoting literacy through music videos. Flocabulary offers educational hip-hop videos and research-based curricular tools to increase performance by emphasizing vocabulary and literacy.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

As part of the collaboration, the state’s second-largest K-12 school system will now use IXL’s award-winning platform district-wide to boost academic achievement in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The latest proof point is Mystery Science , a provider of elementary-grade science curriculum, which has been acquired by Discovery Education. Today, Discovery Education is best known for its digital textbooks (“Techbooks”) for math, science and social studies subjects. The team of 50 will also be joining the new owners.

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eSchool News

MARCH 6, 2019

It’s more abysmal in the younger grades, with only six states giving all K-12 students access. Related: 20 ideas for teaching coding in math, science, social studies, and ELA. Lauren Marrone, 11th-grade physics & zoology teacher, North Paulding High School, Dallas, Georgia. They especially love dancing with him.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2025

Using powerful speech recognition technology, the program supports students in grades K-6 to build their linguistic confidence in academic English. Seventeen characters with diverse backgrounds help students practice speaking skills by engaging with content in academic subjects such as math, science, social studies, and general knowledge.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Growing number of schools using Google’s programs can now share learning resources created in Curriculum Foundry. Learning.com ‘s Curriculum Foundry, a solution for seamlessly accessing, organizing and sharing digital content, is now fully integrated with Google Drive and Google Apps for Education.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2018

UDL, which is a set of principles for curriculum development that aims to provide all students an equal opportunity to learn, can be used by educators at any grade level or subject area. Sixth-grade social studies teacher Ashlynn Sandoval provides content by showing a video that has captions.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Front Row Education has launched Front Row ELA, a new reading comprehension program for first through eighth grade classrooms. “The Front Row ELA program format is an ideal fit for my classroom,” said Kellianne Miley, a 4th grade teacher in Primos, Pennsylvania. “I

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 24, 2017

K-6 math curriculum (with a separate program for pre-K) is versatile, easy-to-use, and nicely differentiated for varied learning and teaching strategies. These are organized by grade, module, and lesson plan with lots of options to maximize or minimize lessons. Origo Education’s award-winning Stepping Stones 2.0

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

state standards in science, social studies and English Language Arts. New announcements included KinderLab Robotics and KIBO, the hands-on coding robot that teaches computer science, engineering, and computational thinking to young children (PreK-5th grade). Robotical demonstrated Marty the Robot, a humanoid robot.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

Consequently, for the simulations to be effective learning experiences, I must then teach them the foundational knowledge they should have been taught in younger grades. This can eat up days of instructional time before we’re ready to dive into grade-appropriate topics. This is not just a problem for teachers like me.

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eSchool News

JULY 24, 2017

Other students may not care about their grades or understand how their current education connects to their future success. Spanish 1 was my worst grade in high school, and guess what subject I teach now? Instead of doing another worksheet in social studies, invite a guest speaker. What is a teacher to do? That’s right.

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