eSchool News

JULY 1, 2020

As esports grows in popularity, many schools are evaluating whether and how to implement esports programs. There’s a big difference between programs that incorporate only gameplay and tournaments, and those that intentionally incorporate learning into the esports environment.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Malkin: Carnegie Learning originated at Carnegie Mellon University, one of the most respected research universities in the country, known for its work in education and cognitive science. So research, data and learning science have always been at the core of what we do. We're looking at how reading affects mathematics outcomes.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Listen to highlights of a conversation with literacy experts Dr. David Hurford Executive Director at the Center for Research, Evaluation and Awareness of Dyslexia and Octavia Gray-Essex, Senior Education Advisor at Lexia, as they explore schools’ systemic challenges that include an outmoded understanding of dyslexia and lack of alignment with evidence-based (..)

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Key points: Increased student engagement yields better learning outcomes Edtech has a lot of potential to help boost student engagement See related article: With greater access to devices, teachers are folding more tech into instruction As a teacher, I constantly wondered how to get students more engaged in my lessons.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2022

However, we need to first start with the why of technology to truly address learning outcomes for all students. Technology needs to be evaluated and chosen for its ability to engage students in meaningful and productive ways within a culture of accelerated learning. 4 Steps to Integrating Technology with Purpose.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

But it’s not all bad–educators found success as they dedicated their efforts to improving student engagement and achievement, creating community-based approaches to learning, and inspiring students to become lifelong learners. A culture of continuous learning Wendy W. She can be reached at apence@hbuhsd.edu.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

Traditionally, this caseload approach has revolved around the number of students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), Multi-Tiered System of Support/Response to Intervention (MTSS/RTI) and 504 plans. It can also make it challenging for students with more severe needs and formidable goals.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2019

The summer break gives us time to recharge and re-evaluate why we do this challenging work. We can see beyond the daily challenges associated with teaching and remember why we chose to pursue a career in education. Do your grades evaluate knowledge, skills, compliance? . #1 Articulate Your WHY and Revisit It Daily.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2023

Aperture Education, the leading provider of research-based social and emotional learning assessments for K-12 schools, has added two new solutions to its product suite. DESSA Middle School Student Self-Report Adolescents’ engagement is critical to learning success. Charlotte N.C.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. What is one positive effect technology has had on education?

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

These kinds of exercises can help students make marginal gains in reading, math, and general content knowledge, but they don’t address the root of the problem: learning how to think and how to learn. Growing evidence points to the role of critical thinking in educational achievement. See some examples in the image below.)

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Sources: Learning Policy Institute & Educators for Excellence.) Team outcomes Districts need flexibility to create team-based accountability, where teachers are held accountable for team outcomes. At present, 30 states include student growth as one measure in teacher evaluation.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Peer observation is a valuable university practice with mutual benefits for the observer and observee, with an emphasis on learning, reflection, and improvement to enhance teaching methods and overall practices. Based on the focus, peer observations can be classified into two models: formative-developmental and summative-evaluative.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Preparing our students rests on four foundational promises–Joy, Connection, Growth, and Success–and the commitment of dedicated educators to put them into practice. This joy in learning lays the groundwork for lifelong educational enthusiasm and resilience.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2020

This uncertainty is enough to cause an educator—a profession that depends on planning and preparation—to experience a wide range of unpleasant emotions. But educators are a tenacious and resourceful bunch. It’s really the only time they have to evaluate and revise their lesson plans and teaching methodologies.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Artificial intelligence holds significant potential to address key challenges in education, particularly in enhancing student engagement and facilitating personalized learning. AI's ability to provide instantaneous, tailored feedback can revolutionize how educators evaluate and enhance academic performance.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

Peer observation is a valuable university practice with mutual benefits for the observer and observee, with an emphasis on learning, reflection, and improvement to enhance teaching methods and overall practices. Based on the focus, peer observations can be classified into two models: formative-developmental and summative-evaluative.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2021

While we have been able to use these tools in that way, most educators would readily point to what is missing from the current video platforms that could improve online teaching: tools to better facilitate student interactions, including enhanced polling and quizzing features, group work tools, and more.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

If you teach, you know about learning outcomes. There’s a fair bit of work involved with learning outcomes, and justifiably so. But why limit ourselves to student learning outcomes only? In other words, the teaching and learning principles so many of us embrace call upon us to be learners.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

The study will analyze millions of data points collected as students and teachers use ST Math, to explore how student behavior, student problem-solving methods and teacher actions influence learning outcomes and student motivation. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2020

They come from different education and career backgrounds, and they work in distant divisions at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Assessments have long played a central role in traditional education, but the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for smarter, faster and more seamless options. I start from scratch again.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

But is all that money well spent on learning products with proven efficacy in the classroom, or are those billions going toward technology for technology’s sake? With the boom in edtech and so many shiny, new product offerings on the market, it’s essential for educators to select tools they can trust will have a long-term impact on learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2016

As schools begin to invest in competency-based education (CBE) and higher ed institutions set up competency-based programs, two of the big questions often unanswered become “is their focus on education or on learning ?” How often are educational business decisions made with clear consideration of learners’ perspectives?

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 15, 2024

If you teach, you know about learning outcomes. There’s a fair bit of work involved with learning outcomes, and justifiably so. But why limit ourselves to student learning outcomes only? In other words, the teaching and learning principles so many of us embrace call upon us to be learners.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

If the views expressed by leading edtech companies are any indication, the race to become the first 'Netflix of Education' is gathering steam. This is a view of personalized learning that is strikingly similar to the approach Netflix has popularized with movies. prefer instructional formats that produce inferior learning outcomes.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

How many hours each week do you spend on creating, sharing, monitoring, evaluating and providing feedback on student activities? Research shows that “ students who effectively interacted with learning activities in a course have better results.” Identify the intended learning outcome and create activities around it.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

Educators face a daunting task of keeping up with rapidly evolving edtech products, identifying the best available applications and effectively implementing them in their classrooms. Why is evaluating edtech product quality so important? This framework is a way to standardize the product evaluation process,” McLemore says.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Austin ISD will also take advantage of IXL’s at-home learning capabilities, which give students the flexibility to learn and educators the tools to instruct from a distance. “By IXL’s impact in Texas. IXL serves more than 900,000 students in Texas and has a long track record of helping learners in the state succeed.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2016

Online and blended learning continue to trend upward in higher education institutions across the U.S. Although these investments can take many forms, they typically include software programs that are designed to deliver curriculum content through educational learning applications. According to a.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2018

As educators who love technology, we can barely contain our enthusiasm for the potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI). Let’s begin with some basic questions: What kinds of data can help us make decisions to improve learning outcomes? Next page: How to evaluate your district’s data readiness for AI).

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 16, 2015

Policymakers are fond of noting that teachers are the number one school-level influence on student learning outcomes (note: non-school influences are far more significant). rollbacks of educators’ collective bargaining rights. public disparagement of educators, teacher preparation programs, and colleges of education.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Additionally, gamification features, enhanced by AI, can make learning more engaging and enjoyable by incorporating game elements into educational activities, and motivating through rewards, challenges, and interactive storytelling. The answer is far faster than we have previously seen technology impact education.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. What is the definition of educational technology?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2023

I just could make a bigger difference in education,” he says. Education research wasn’t new to Wieman, who these days is an emeritus professor of physics and of education at Stanford University. But with the fame brought by the Nobel, he hoped to raise the profile of educational research.

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

The district was among the first in the country to test the chatbot called Khanmigo, an AI program developed by online learning giant Khan Academy that is designed for classrooms and acts as a tutor for students and an assistant for teachers. This isn’t the first time Newark has considered a new classroom tool to improve student learning.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

It is historically one of the most vexing problems in education that there is a tradeoff between scale and achievable quality of instruction : As class sizes grow larger, the ability of a teacher to provide the type of personalized guidance shown by learning science research to be most effective is diminished.

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