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When embracing the ‘science of reading,’ we can’t leave out older students

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Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 6th most-read story focuses on the science of reading for older students. And those who didn’t?

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AI is the solution to costly and ineffective dyslexia programs

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1 Within this larger pool, a core group is considered to have a reading disability or dyslexia. 7 Given the screening mandate, some publishers have fashioned screeners out of their reading assessment instruments designed for the typical population. Popularity: OG/MSL is the most popular dyslexia/reading intervention in the U.S.

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OverDrive Education Provides Free Resources to Schools Receiving COVID-19 Relief Funds

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Toolkit facilitates district decision making to eliminate barriers to reading and increase equity. CLEVELAND – May 14, 2021 – The federal government has approved billions of dollars of relief funds for schools, but some educators are unclear where the funds originate and how they should be used.

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37 predictions about edtech’s impact in 2023

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Educators will increasingly be looking for–and needing–educational resources and technologies that authentically represent and support today’s growing number of multilingual learners. The term “science of reading” has become shorthand for phonics in many cases. –Cindy Jiban, PhD, Principal Academic Lead, NWEA.

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SEL Can Help Special Educators Address Rapidly Evolving Remote Learning Requirements

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Read part one and part two. For example, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education instituted a three-phase plan to support schools during remote learning. search, open, download, read and listen) digital content and complete assigned work tasks for review.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

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Kris Astle, Global Education Strategist, SMART Technologies Far too many students continue to struggle with reading, with post-pandemic recovery remaining slow—and in some cases, stagnant—among our young readers. Lindsay Dworkin, SVP of Policy & Government Affairs, NWEA The pendulum has swung quickly toward the Science of Reading.

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4 Essential Steps to Secure Funding for Hybrid Classroom Technologies

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For districts in need of additional technologies to make hybrid classrooms successful, here's a closer look at the new funding available and how to secure it: ESSER Funds and How to Use Them The original CARES Act included an education stabilization fund called Elementary and Secondary Education Emergency Relief (ESSER).