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Using VR to radically improve learning outcomes

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Our educators have been upskilled, the resources and environment have been retooled, and the technology-assisted curriculum has been modernized. . An agrarian calendar is used to let our students “off” for the summer to help with…wait, for what? . Disruption. Enter stage left, a worldwide pandemic.

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Gale In Context: Literature Launches to Promote Critical Thinking Skills and Better Learning Outcomes in ELA for High School Students

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This sparks greater interest in literature, enabling teachers to facilitate meaningful interactions that inspire more compelling classroom discussions that increase critical thinking skills, delivering better learning outcomes. Gale, part of Cengage Group, believes in the power and joy of learning.

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How to choose the right digital courses for your students

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To help, Ive put together examples of must-haves, should-haves, and nice-to-haves, with the goal of increasing student performance outcomes. Top must-have: Standards alignment Digital courses must align with state standards to ensure they meet learning goals and maintain accountability.

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InstructureCon 2025: Ryan Lufkin, Vice President of Global Academic Strategy, Brings the Skinny

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Join us for an exciting session where R1 will share its curriculum map structure and district approach to formative assessments. Learn how newer features like Quick Reassess and Assessment Compare can help you work smarter, not harder! Discover how to save time on data collection and analysiswhether you’re a teacher or an admin.

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What Does a Comprehensive Computational Thinking Curriculum Look Like?

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CT curriculum is not just about coding but rather a pedagogy and mindset. Fung has adopted the award-winning curriculum CoolThink@JC to teach CT to his students and fellow teachers. Recently, EdSurge spoke with Fung about how he uses this curriculum to guide students through a new approach to learning and thinking.

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3 strategies to maximize ESSER funds

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Here are three ways school administrators can use remaining ESSER III funds to add or enhance a digital learning program in their school or district. One effective strategy to achieve this is by utilizing remaining ESSER III funds to integrate comprehensive and captivating digital courses into the curriculum.

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4 ways online tutoring helps our at-risk, low-income district achieve goals

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We were already managing low proficiency rates on math and ELA state assessments prior to the pandemic, and the move to remote learning made it even more difficult for teachers to engage with students who couldn’t be on campus. Finding the right solution.