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Austin Independent School District Selects IXL to Support Classroom Instruction and Distance Learning

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A study of public schools in Texas found that those using IXL Math or IXL English Language Arts outperformed other schools on STAAR exams by as much as 11 percentile points in math, 17 percentile points in reading and 8 percentile points in writing. The IXL family of products also includes Education.com , ABCya and Vocabulary.com.

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Low Tech? No Problem. Here are 3 Alternative Ways to Help Distance Learning Happen.

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high schoolers can tune into KCET for shows about language arts (“The Great American Read”), social studies (“African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross”) and science (“Rivers of Life: The Amazon”). For example, from 9 a.m.

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Savvas Delivers Innovative Back-to-School Solutions to Help Teachers, Students and Families Succeed with Distance Learning

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After listening to educators, parents and caregivers from across the country, Savvas Learning Company today introduced a range of platform enhancements and new K-12 educational products aimed at making distance learning more impactful. Savvas Realize Optimized for Distance Learning.

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BetterLesson and Adobe release 300+ strategies for creativity, student engagement

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To support educators with student-centered learning, BetterLesson and Adobe have teamed up to create 325 free instructional strategies that build creativity, collaboration, and communication skills using products in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.

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Watch Out For These 3 Mistakes You’re Making During Distance Teaching

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If there’s one thing everyone can agree on from this past spring, it’s that distance learning is challenging. Distance teaching also shone a light on problematic practices that were never effective in person, either. Distance learning isn’t simply about keeping kids busy or filling their minds with academic content.

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Rhode Island Approves IXL for K-12 Blended Learning and Assessment

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IXL Learning , the K-12 personalized learning platform used by 11 million students, has been approved by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) for use under two statewide initiatives. IXL serves approximately 67,000 students in Rhode Island, which accounts for more than 40 percent of learners in the state.

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Savvas Launches New Interactive US and World History Series

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Each lesson emphasizes a blend of print and digital multimedia, with curated content and flexible teaching tools that support both classroom and distance learning. The print student edition features a magazine-style layout with visual primary sources and infographics to promote reading and visual literacy.

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