eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

With prolonged distance learning further disrupting students’ school routines and increasing social isolation, it is more important than ever to help children develop the life skills to enable them to feel better about themselves and calmly resolve issues,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2020

Infobase is now positioned to connect educators with the solutions they need to fill learning gaps, provide social-emotional learning support, and successfully utilize distance learning technology through the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future. Closing Learning Gaps and Using Technology to Enhance Learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Then, more than 267,000 STEM educators were invited to evaluate the finalists via survey.For information about the awards program, visit www.bestofstemawards.com. This recognition reaffirms our commitment to revolutionizing education through innovation and hybrid learning solutions.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2023

These STEM products were subject to a two-part evaluation process. Once judges selected the finalists, more than 267,000 STEM educators were given the opportunity to evaluate the finalists via survey. First, by an expert panel of judges including Dr. Linda Johnson-McClinton, Dr. Lance Brand, Dr. Jeffrey Crapper, Dr. Omah M.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2020

All four scenarios laid out in the New America guide are predicated on the idea that distance learning will, in some way, be folded into every school’s plans for the coming year. Also underpinning these various scenarios is the critical need for professional learning and development over the summer.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2021

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state leaders began searching for a digital assessment that would reliably measure student growth during distance learning and identify potential knowledge gaps throughout the year.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

Educator judges evaluated all product entries and selected the finalists listed below, and hundreds of thousands of STEM educators will select the winners in early August. Collaborate Science – ML-PBL Powered by Accelerate Learning BirdBrain Technologies Finch Robot 2.0

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2021

Because the portal can be accessed online, teachers can use it to support SEL both in the classroom and during distance learning. SEL assessments help teachers understand students’ strengths and needs so they can plan individual and school-wide interventions and evaluate student progress.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2021

A lack of access to connectivity and devices for distance learning, especially in low-income and under-resourced communities, has resulted in ELs being at a high risk for suffering from “COVID learning slide.” PowerUp is currently used by more than 300,000 students globally.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2020

Sign up now to receive two months of free access, which InferCabulary has provided to support schools as they navigate distance learning forced by COVID-19. WordExtractor can also be used to build assignments such as quizzes to help evaluate students’ mastery of selected words. To get free access, schools can visit this page.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2020

Before they can think about welcoming back students, schools will need to prepare for the new year with tighter budgets and a better way to support distance learning, among other seemingly endless questions.

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Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2020

Education technology developers are also invited to identify research that “evaluates the effectiveness of specific distance education practices or products on student outcomes.” In the words of Matt Soldner, Commissioner, National Center for Education Evaluation, “If ever there is a time for citizen science, it is now.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As schools become more focused on continuous improvement and the development of growth mindsets, educators continue to evaluate how they can assess their students' learning to better inform instructional practices. But maybe it’s making us take a closer and better look at learning and what is relevant. Recommended Resources.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2020

Families are making choices about what to prioritize during distance learning while navigating unique demands of work, family and health. Abera collaborates with her community to generate and implement solutions and to follow up with evaluation, reflection and adjustment as needed.

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eSchool News

APRIL 20, 2021

WASHINGTON (April 20, 2021) — Students nationwide will be able to experience national parks in new and exciting ways, thanks to the National Park Foundation’s (NPF) Open OutDoors for Kids Hybrid Learning grant program. With more than 400 parks across all fifty states and the U.S. million students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2016

Next school year, however, schools will be on their own because the state’s Distance Learning Clearinghouse is going away. His 4,000-student district is growing fast but remains too small to have a large staff to develop curriculum or evaluate what’s available online.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2020

It’s really the only time they have to evaluate and revise their lesson plans and teaching methodologies. Instead of waiting for guidance from above, instructors will be doing a detailed COVID-19 overhaul of their curricula when they do all their yearly planning and strategizing: during summer break.

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Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2020

Once distance learning had gone into effect, we heard from one educator who shared, “ My vision of finally having someone else take care of my own kids’ education, even virtually, was smashed to smithereens. For most students, a successful distance learning experience will require a solid partnership between teachers and families.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2022

But since our site has been using Jupiter and their communication tools for years, our communication during distance learning was seamless. During the distance learning months, we did parent conferences over Zoom. Get tips for evaluating Learning Platforms and Student Information Systems in Jupiter’s Buyer’s Guide.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

That means evaluating the curriculum’s illustrations, questioning the story lines, looking at the narratives laid out and the lifestyles depicted to scan for bias. As with any distance learning program, teachers at the school level are also reviewing content before they are assigned, similarly to how textbooks are used for instruction.”

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Edsurge

JULY 8, 2024

But during the coronavirus closures, schools switched to distance learning options. But further, it cannot exclude some factors like the role parents play in causing these changes in how teachers’ view absent students, he notes. Regardless, for the researchers, the study adds to a knowledge base about larger classroom dynamics.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

The district has been quite open about how challenging this migration to video distance learning has been for their teachers,” says Boyd. To be clear, the report does not evaluate apps for compliance with state and federal student privacy laws such as the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

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Edsurge

JULY 8, 2020

Millions of students have been home for months now and are unwitting participants in a real-time distance learning experiment. Dorothy develops healthy relationships, finds support in caring adults and follows a known path to learn what defines her. When evaluating SEL tools, look for the “Wizard of Oz” filter.

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Skills Evaluation Knowledge Distance Learning 218

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

For those who can, it’s become abundantly clear that grades alone are insufficient to motivate learning. Many students are unable to participate virtually due to resource constraints. With students largely running the show, what was there left to do?

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Edsurge

JULY 8, 2020

to enact emergency distance learning.) Below are three takeaways from the report. Note: This survey was conducted in fall 2019, before COVID-19 transformed K-12 education and forced nearly every school in the U.S. Clear and obvious patterns are.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2020

Assessing students’ reading skills during this time of school closures and distance learning is more critical than ever,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. “By Learn more about AMI and try Moby.Read. Our team is based in Palo Alto, California.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2022

Those findings are regularly shared with teachers to help them evaluate student growth and course success as well as deliver data-driven instruction. At the beginning of the pandemic, FEV Tutor used its more than a decade of online instruction experience to help K-12 educators quickly adjust to distance learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 18, 2023

It is worse for distance learning since no one is around to offer guidance. But even the pros and cons of remote learning are intertwined. Main body Use the body to elaborate and concentrate on research, investigation, discussion, and evaluation. So, right off the bat, avoid this pitfall.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2017

This isn’t like the argument over whether “Course Management System” is a more accurate description than “Learning Management System,” or whether “distance learning” conveys a misleading sense of the learning experience while “online learning” is more neutral. But this isn’t really a terminology debate.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

The Learning Policy Institute calculates the cost of distance learning at about $500 per student for a total of $3.7 The superintendents association (AASA) estimates the new health and safety expenses alone could cost each district an extra $1.7 billion for all public schools, at least.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2020

Adopting an expansive framework that enables districts to approach the provision of online learning through a “test and refine” paradigm—one in which proposed accommodations are evaluated for whether they’re able to help students better access learning content and improved or replaced until they do—doesn’t mean they have to start from scratch.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Interactive displays enable dynamic presentations and engagement, while educational software offers personalized learning experiences and access to a wealth of resources. Online platforms provide opportunities for collaboration, communication, and distance learning, expanding educational horizons beyond the classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Students must be proficient in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and using technology responsibly. This interactive technology fosters a collaborative and participatory learning environment. Additionally, technology in education in 2024 has expanded the possibilities for distance learning.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 2, 2023

With its impressive ability to understand human language, it is clear that ChatGPT can be leveraged in optimizing assessment and evaluation in higher education. Higher education locally and internationally pivoted to distance learning during the pandemic.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

However, educators should make sure to translate the accommodations they’ve likely already made in the classroom into their distance learning plans, Del Tufo says. Most learning management platforms have built-in tools for students who need accommodations. Tools for Project-Based Learning.

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Faculty Focus

JULY 2, 2023

Distance learning in colleges and universities is now recognized as more than an alternative to the traditional face-to-face classroom (Higher Ed Partners, 2021), which is how distance learning was largely viewed at the time that institutions turned entirely to virtual teaching and learning during COVID-19 (Suruchi & Dutt, 2021).

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Faculty Focus

MAY 2, 2023

With its impressive ability to understand human language, it is clear that ChatGPT can be leveraged in optimizing assessment and evaluation in higher education. Higher education locally and internationally pivoted to distance learning during the pandemic.

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