Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2024

Many educational products are never shown to students until they have already been designed,” said Elliott Hedman, a consultant who works with edtech companies, in a talk this month at the SXSW EDU festival. That’s perhaps an extreme example, Hedman admits, but he says that lack of testing really shows when students are given the materials.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2025

Meanwhile, education leaders weigh the ethical implications of AI integration against its potential benefits. When implemented thoughtfully and with a critical eye toward the potential drawbacks involved, AI enhances education. Smart educators choose which AI tools best suit their teaching style and classroom needs.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms, during hybrid instruction, and in virtual settings. Keep reading to discover how this educator keeps learning going in the middle of a global pandemic.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

As this figure continues to grow year over year, true bilingual education is becoming more vital to equitably support student success. How do we ensure students achieve proficiency with the English language while receiving a rich and comprehensive education? It should be recognized that bilingual education lifts all boats.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2018

From shifts in school choice to student assessments to online learning, the educational landscape is constantly evolving. Below, experts from various areas of the education industry share trends that will help shape K-12 education in 2018. Strategic enrollment management. Strategic enrollment management.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2024

AI has the potential to revolutionize education for better or worse–jury’s still out on that. No one denies it can make student testing more efficient, faster, possibly leading to better educational outcomes for all learners.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It’s not just a test of one’s ability to put thoughts into words; it requires substantial time investment, focused attention, memory, critical thinking skills, and the physical mechanics of handwriting or typing. Too often, feedback is given on finished products.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The goal should be to use data not as a sole determinant but as a supportive tool that enhances the judgment, creativity, and experience of educational leaders. In educational settings, data can be derived from a range of sources–student assessments, attendance records, teacher evaluations, behavioral data, etc.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in early January announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports edtech startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

More recently, educators have implemented formative assessments, allowing students to receive ongoing feedback about their learning during the learning process. In a world where learning has gone online, many educators are rapidly upskilling in their use of technology and rethinking their approaches to teaching and learning.

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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. It is anchored in exploring new ideas, testing our knowledge, and applying information in new contexts.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

With 2025 barely in its infancy, educators are looking to new technologies and strategies to meet the needs of students. We asked educators to share their views about teaching and learning in 2025 (find industry predictions for 2025 here ). AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2024

Research shows that “when it comes to student performance on reading and math tests, teachers are estimated to have two to three times the effect of any other school factor, including services, facilities, and even leadership.”

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

According to a recent study, over 60 percent of educators believe traditional assessments fail to fully measure student understanding. Unlike traditional tests, Wakelet empowers students to demonstrate understanding in a personalized and reflective way.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

/PRNewswire/ — IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, has been named a High Quality Evidence-Based Instructional Material for Early Literacy by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

This includes on-demand tutoring along with AI tools that offer feedback on written work. AI Writing Review enables students to submit their drafts for lightning-fast feedback. Carnegie Learning’s MATHia gives educators real-time feedback and assessments to help them understand where students are and where they’re headed.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Key points: Gen AI is a game changer for all industries due to its ability to produce original outputs Don’t miss out–stay up to date on AI in Education Can artificial intelligence help teachers improve? Gen AI is set to revolutionize the way we approach education. Gen AI is flipping this on its head.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 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 14, 2024

The situation is made even more challenging by the lack of suitable feedback mechanisms to help teachers understand who is struggling in class and to help them quickly find the root cause of the student’s challenges. Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2023

Key points: End-of-year statewide assessments are vital, but are flawed in several ways A “through-year” system administers shorter tests throughout the year that can give teachers immediate feedback See related article: 3 new trends in student assessment All around the country, school has ended for students and summer break is underway.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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. Having agreed upon educational outcomes can act as a North Star against which teams can measure progress of a product or its new features.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

These forms of feedback often focus on assignments and homework prior to college, where feedback becomes scarce. These forms of feedback often focus on assignments and homework prior to college, where feedback becomes scarce. This idea is well understood in grading, but not as so in feedback to students.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2021

Now, school leaders and educators also have to consider switching between in-person learning and remote learning, and how that applies to the learning environment in place. When Walled Lake Consolidated School District in Walled Lake, Michigan, standardized classroom technology about five years ago, it transformed our instruction.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

BOSTON (June 8, 2021) – Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, announced today that Florida’s Commissioner of Education has approved Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) as curriculum in elementary intervention courses. The Florida Department of Education reviews instructional materials by subject on a five-year adoption cycle.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2024

When longtime educator Zachary Cote first read about the release of ChatGPT about 15 months ago, he says his first instinct was to be “concerned” about its impact in the classroom, worried that students might simply ask the AI tool to do work for them.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2024

Key points: With the right AI tools, teachers can enhance their classroom instruction Tracking AI in education Enhancing learning through AI and human educators For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Teaching is an uphill battle that grows harder and more exacting as the years roll by.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2025

The answer is not necessarily a new one, but it is a concept that needs more attention from educators in our modern-day classrooms: Design thinking. The basic steps of design thinking are empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test (Interaction Design Foundation, 2016). Industry and Higher Education , 30 (3), 215223.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2024

A network of small public high schools in New York City is exploring whether artificial intelligence can change the way teachers receive feedback about their classroom instruction. Proponents say it could save lots of time for instructional coaches and expand access to feedback that improves the quality of teaching.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 24, 2015

homework, classwork, projects, tests, and projects), I identified the main skills we would be focusing on developing in this class and used those to create my gradebook categories. It’s my job to support them during this phase of learning by providing meaningful feedback and support.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Key points: Virtual reality offers learning beyond just verbal communications 3 AR/VR resources that nurture student curiosity Reaching the 4Cs with 3D and virtual reality For more on VR in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Multilingual students face unique challenges that can hurt their performance in school. In the U.S.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Responding to a critical gap in technology education, CompTIA Spark has launched free technology curriculum specifically for middle grade classrooms, grades 5-8. The nonprofit organization worked with educators across the country to develop the curriculum. Filling this critical gap is the mission of CompTIA Spark.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2021

This year’s return to in-person education feels different. These learning experiences were delivered by educators using a variety of digital tools chosen by our school district. Yes, the enthusiasm is palpable, as it is at the beginning of every school year.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Assessments have the power to shape educational outcomes, but are we truly measuring what matters? Ensuring that assessments are fair, inclusive and meaningful for all students is a growing priority for educators. Assessment feedback is key to showing performance and areas for improvement. So: Participation is key.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Key points : Today’s students will undoubtedly encounter generative AI in their careers Two higher-ed instructors have designed a guide for using generative AI in life design and career education See related article: A scholar’s embrace of ChatGPT-4 Innovations that have transformed education have often been met with skepticism.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. Jim Perry came to education as a second career and has brought such dedication and fresh perspective to his staff, students, and district at large.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Collect teacher feedback to ensure buy-in and improve fidelity. A year later, we tried another curriculum that was more flexible and easier to use, but it was not tightly aligned to our standards so our test scores remained flat. In fall 2017, we formed teacher committees and solicited feedback.

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Teach Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2024

If you’ve been a teacher for a while, you already know how much standardized tests shape everything from what you teach to how you’re evaluated. These tests seem to influence how you prepare lesson plans, so you may feel pressured to “teach to the test” rather than foster a love of learning.

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