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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Renaissance Learning , a provider of K-12 software and assessments, including the widely used STAR tests, has agreed to acquire Nearpod for $650 million. The size of this acquisition dwarfs that of a similar one last year: Discovery Education’s $140-million purchase of Mystery Science , a provider of elementary-grade science curriculum.

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eSchool News

MAY 18, 2016

If there’s one thing schools have learned from the multiple one-to-Kone mobile device implementations that have rolled out during the last few years, it’s that they’re hardly “set it and forget it” projects. IT can’t be over here doing its thing while curriculum is over there handling its tasks.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2017

One-to-One Learning Initiatives : Many districts are empowering their students by opening a whole new world of learning by swapping traditional, printed textbooks for tablets, laptops, and computers, giving students the latest technology and access to the internet and building new curriculum in and around this marriage of education and technology.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 18, 2019

Product Review: Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Is Adaptable to Any Curriculum. The Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 notebook tested for this review is the high end of a product line specifically created for educational or business functions. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how mobile devices are proving to have a positive impact on K–12 learning.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

I can even show them how to break the virtual keyboard on their favorite mobile device into two, making it perfect for thumbing, and then remind them that’s an alternative, not the only way. eating around devices –This is a horrible habit. By third grade, they’re taking online tests. Drop-down menus.

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APRIL 13, 2020

Here are the five most common reasons schools feel the need to assess student and faculty digital literacy: To complete online testing. The growing reliance of schools on web-based testing has forced many schools to confront the lack of digital literacy in their students and staff. To use tech in classes. To engage in remote learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2017

For nearly a decade, the founder and CEO of Desmos has been building a free alternative that works on web browsers and mobile devices. Yet some test-makers are taking notice and, more importantly, action. The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), which administers standardized tests for 15 U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

With state testing requirements waived, PowerSchool saw greater demand for its mastery learning reporting features, which lets educators align assignments to learning objectives and view student progress toward those objectives, instead of relying on test scores as a measure of progress.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

I can even show them how to break the virtual keyboard on their favorite mobile device into two, making it perfect for thumbing, and then remind them that’s an alternative, not the only way. eating around devices –This is a horrible habit. By third grade, they’re taking online tests. Drop-down menus.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Using ByteLearn, teachers can track students’ development, keep tabs on their performance, and adjust the curriculum to suit each student’s needs. One of the great things about Desmos is that it can be used on any device with an internet connection. How to decide which tool is right for you?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Young children spend around seven hours every day in front of a screen , and most teenagers have access to a mobile device. Competent technology use cannot effectively be taught with a rigid course curriculum alone ; it needs to be woven into the fabric of the school, according to ISTE CEO Richard Culatta.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

After a thorough search, M-DCPS realized that a large number of its educators were already successfully using IXL’s powerful platform and that its robust math curriculum was perfect for augmenting daily instruction. With Wyzant, learners can book a tutor anytime they need one, and meet online from a computer or mobile device.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

For the assessment mavens at Educational Testing Service ( ETS ), these evolving capabilities present both a challenge and an opportunity, says the organization’s Markku “Mark” Häkkinen. We also used Amazon Polly to address a unique challenge with our Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for blind test candidates.

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JULY 25, 2023

Computers & Mobile Devices Computers and mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are the primary way learners access the internet. Through these devices, students access web-based study tools, simulation tools, and apps where they can interact with their teachers and fellow students.

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MARCH 29, 2022

Banzai is a personal finance curriculum that teaches high school and middle school students how to prioritize spending decisions through real-life scenarios and choose-your-own adventure (kind of) role playing. Students start the course with a pre-test to determine a baseline for their financial literacy. Here are some I like.

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APRIL 6, 2020

Banzai is a personal finance curriculum that teaches high school and middle school students how to prioritize spending decisions through real-life scenarios and choose-. Students start the course with a pre-test to determine a baseline for their financial literacy. This app works on desktops as well as mobile devices.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

The company, NextStep , has tested its brand of caregiver training delivered by mobile device in Colorado. Job candidates must pass full background checks, drug tests and other required verifications. “As the population ages, more and more people are going to be needed as skilled caregivers,” says Hedrick, 57.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

All you need (for VR) is the Expeditions app, a mobile device or Chrome OS, and a Cardboard or Daydream viewer. If you’re teaching from textbooks and your students yawn too much (or don’t study for tests), try VR. It is designed to be explored with Google Cardboard. More on VR.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Seven million students took the SAT test last year. Driven in part by the educational imperative to minimize student testing, what better solution than a test already heavily vetted as being inclusive and cross-cultural that many students are familiar with. take practice tests. Free, web-based or mobile device.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

If your product or services can easily pivot to English-teaching or improving students’ readiness for standardized tests, then Asia may provide a big potential market Back home, I’m a Chicago teacher, but I spend my summers consulting with edtech companies in Asia. But their story is not a blueprint that will make sense for every company.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2018

But one course at the University of Connecticut is testing the waters. To craft the curriculum, Jon Moore, an instructor at University of Connecticut’s School of Business, reached out to the farm to ask what the course could do to help its existing work. In this case, the farm forms that link.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

According to Futuresource , a UK market research firm, devices running the Chrome operating system accounted for close to 60 percent of all sales of mobile devices in the U.S. The curriculum is not meant to be a standalone class, but rather weave these creative elements into existing classes to engage students.

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JULY 15, 2019

” To test that claim, I simply opened the box, removed Dash, and hoped for the best. It doesn’t get better than challenging students to learn material and then test their knowledge against the world. Lesson plans, curriculum and activities. According to Wonder Workshop, Dash is. If I had a favorite, this would be it.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2018

One of the fastest growing technologies in education is forms–to gather information, curate data, test students, and much more. There are lots of platforms available but for many, JotForm is the gold standard whether on PCs, Macs, or mobile devices. JotForm Cards display just as well on a desktop as a mobile device.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The award-winning HUE HD Pro USB camera and visualiser is one of the most versatile, flexible, affordable document cameras I’ve ever tested. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

Code HS (an app building curriculum). Thunkable (a curriculum). Teachers can access a curriculum and resources for teaching. Students do need to set up their mobile device to run the app. Here’s a quick video tutorial on the basic app, Talk To Me : Code HS: Mobile Apps. App Inventor. MS/HS; free.

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APRIL 18, 2016

This includes an app to develop vocabulary (Spelling City), three to build overarching reading skills (Starfall, Flocabulary, and Teach Your Monster to Read) and a great game-based program to test out new skills (the Sports Network). Spelling City is a word study website or mobile app that uses popular games to teach vocabulary.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

To get started, I needed a mobile device (like an iPhone, Android phone, or an iPad–the latter is recommended), a Bluetooth connection, and a risk-takers mentality. Robo Wunderkind Curriculum. The Robo Wunderkind Curriculum is fifty+ hours of activities that teach and reinforce core robotics skills. That’s it!

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Kevin Hogan Now you mentioned devices as part of that initiative and what I read at mobile devices are a. As I mentioned before, we started recording we’re finding in our coverage over the past several months that there’s a little bit of a blowback when it comes to the use of mobile devices.

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

Protocols for these mobile devices have little in common today with how they were addressed a decade ago. Because mobile devices are faster, it satisfies student curiosity and builds their passion to be lifelong learners. I teach online grad school classes in how to integrate tech into education.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Similarly, textbooks serve as indispensable resources, providing structured content aligned with curriculum standards. Moreover, traditional assessment tools, including quizzes, tests, and exams, remain essential for gauging student comprehension and mastery of material.

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OCTOBER 16, 2019

Although each is a bit different, basically, plug the device in, activate its app on your mobile device and/or tablet, find the school Wifi, and you’re ready. to act as a timer for a test, circle time, or another activity. Here’s how educators are using the digital assistant: to request spelling help.

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MAY 1, 2018

It encourages students to learn the material, relearn weak areas, and removes the fear-of-failure brain freeze that many students experience on test day. The two-hour proctored final exam (required for college credit) must be completed on a computer rather than a mobile device or tablet. Things to know.

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JULY 22, 2016

It works on the web, with Chromebooks, and on mobile devices, but be aware: Each is a bit different with varied set-ups. Before using Google Hangouts on Air, review its application to your digital device. Screenchomp is a perfect choice to test out screencasting. Screenchomp .

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

Here's the latest cohort: Chalk Talk : With offices in Jordan and Boston, Chalk Talk is an SAT prep program based on the new SAT exam that uses machine learning and data analytics to prepare students for standardized tests. via mobile devices.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

For example: Blue: A1, B1, C1, D1, G1, H1, I1, J1, A2, B2, I2, J2, A3, J3, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, When done, students have a neighbor test the directions to see if they can create the intended drawing. This is so simple, you’re going to love it: Open the QR Code reader on your phone or mobile device.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Our test scores have gone up, you know. You know you have districts who have directors of technology, you have who have directors of of curriculum and you hear technology in the conference. Paid have gone exponential for our staff and for our kids. Can you say the same thing about the educational leaders in our country today?

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