eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In fact, spaced repetition is the key to all learning of knowledge-heavy subjects, from preschool literacy and numeracy exercises through high school, corporate training, and beyond. And yet it remains the most underrated and underutilized learning principle in the history of education. Let’s start with a story.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2020

Levin, a former director of the State Educational Technology Directors Association who now heads the consulting firm EdTech Strategies , is more concerned about what happens when millions of devices that have been removed from the protection of school district firewalls for five months are reconnected to district networks in August.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2025

Will Learn for Jobs Experts have spotlighted the need to change high school graduation requirements for math, focusing them more tightly on skills that will translate to better working lives for students, an approach that will emphasize data literacy, economics and financial literacy. The burden does not only belong to math teachers, though.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

And we did not teach to the test. We just used Carnegie Learning Math.” And that’s after just one year of implementing Carnegie Learning.” In fact, she continues, “There were a couple of kids who said they had never passed the math SBAC test in the history of their schooling, and that 6th grade was the first time.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA– Carnegie Learning , a leader in artificial intelligence for K-12 education and formative assessment, announced today that elementary students from Buchanan County, Virginia School District achieved unprecedented reading gains using Carnegie Learning’s Fast ForWord ® reading and language program.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. And now, we head into our third year of learning during a global pandemic.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Eighty-seven percent of educators believe this could be the top area for additional support to address learning losses. Other top causes for learning gaps include mental health and social-emotional struggles (38 percent) and lack of students completing their homework or studying (35 percent).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

and LEHI, Utah — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people worldwide, announced it has acquired Emmersion , the Utah-based leader in certifying language ability through artificial intelligence. Guide student learning with confidence. Learn more at www.emmersion.ai.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

Educators should have a seat at the table when it comes to shaping how AI is used in schools. By establishing our AI Advisory Board, we are creating a space to listen to and learn from educatorsensuring our innovations align with the real needs of those we serve. Learn more at Otus.com.

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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. CCC-SLP, Lexia’s chief learning officer. About Lexia Learning.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Sitting at my desk at the end of the day, I recall numerous instances where colleagues said my work was either easy or unimportant because it wasn't a state-tested subject or graduation requirement. This also reflects a broader issue that sends a damaging message to students about what’s truly important in their education.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

23, 2021) – Lexia® Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, today released new research titled “Using Lexia Core5 Reading to Address Learning Loss and Accelerate Learning: Insights from a 2020-21 Nationwide Study.” BOSTON ( Sept. Over 40% of students who used Core5 exceeded their MAP Growth targets.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

As I meet with team leaders in my suburban Chicago school district, I ask: What is your department doing to create equitable and inclusive learning conditions for all of our students? And it certainly doesn’t guarantee high-quality learning experiences. It’s a complicated question in the age of COVID-19.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Last fall, nearly six and a half years after my SMART board was fixed, I started a new job and became a deeper learning coordinator, leading the implementation and creation of an edtech ecosystem for the entire Reynoldsburg school district. My district's purchase of a new blended learning software followed the same formula.

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Edsurge

JUNE 3, 2025

Social media platforms like Instagram, X and TikTok have become landscapes for learning and increasing awareness of topics like mental health. But for children who are learning how to navigate virtual spaces, the pitfalls are many and hidden. I think in schools we talk a lot about social-emotional learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Key points: Today’s students deserve modern tech tools that suit their learning styles and tendencies 5 of the biggest education trends in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page It’s 2024!

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2023

School and district leaders have shared challenges that they are facing regarding the use of AI for teaching and learning. They are also concerned about exacerbating existing inequities in accessing digital technologies and tools, presenting further structural barriers for students and communities. What Is AI Literacy?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2022

It’s time we acknowledge that our education systems are directly contributing to the youth mental health crisis. And if we are serious about student well-being, we must change the systems they learn in. Research shows that ranking systems undercut students’ learning and damage social relationships by turning peers into opponents.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2025

Bruce McLaren has committed his career to understanding how education technologies, especially digital games and intelligent-tutoring systems, can help children learn. Its a middle-grade math game in which aliens come to Earth to learn about decimal fractions. One such game is called Decimal Point.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2025

And, most importantly: How can we design learning experiences that are as adaptive and resilient as the leaders we serve? A Critical Framework Guiding Our Work The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into education demands a reimagining of traditional leadership paradigms. What did we learn? Take action to learn.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2024

Educators often find themselves exploring innovative approaches to enhance student learning, and one particularly creative pathway is integrating games and playfulness into the learning environment. It recognizes the importance of enjoyment, curiosity and exploration in facilitating effective learning experiences.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Despite the setback, I believe there is still a way for students to re-engage in school, support their communities and learn leadership skills. After taking a closer look at the social emotional learning (SEL) framework, it is clear there is a connection between SEL and service learning that educators can use and nurture.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Merge, the leader in mixed reality for K-12 education, announced today their new hand-held digital teaching aids are now available for teachers and students worldwide. We are working to help teachers across the world upgrade their learning tools by integrating Microsoft technology like Immersive Reader and Teams with Merge EDU.”.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

That was the approach that Claire Bowen and her team took when organized a week-long series of data science programming back in 2020, when the pandemic first forced students and teachers to hunker down into remote learning. It just showed how much kids wanted to learn about this.” It’s not in our DNA; we have to learn it.

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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. EdSurge: There is a lot of discussion right now about learning loss and learning gaps.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. The study considered 173 studies of flipped learning, as well as 46 previous meta-analyses of the approach.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

schools, particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic’s negative impact on learning. Students who completed 10 Speak Agent learning activities experienced a 10 percent higher mean score than their peers on the PGCPS Math Benchmark assessments. Improving math achievement has long been a sticking point for U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Attendees will learn directly from top ed tech experts and successful real-world practitioners in hundreds of in-depth workshops and hands-on sessions. Sessions, keynotes, discussions, and the expo hall will connect attendees with need-to-know details on the latest edtech innovations shaping the education landscape.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2023

But when I reflect back on my own childhood and on what I’ve learned in my career as a paraprofessional, it’s clear that the most effective classrooms aren’t necessarily the ones that are most quiet or still, but the ones that prioritize relationships and community building. They also spend time getting to know their colleagues.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Knowing this, we opted to pilot the Lexia Core5 Reading adaptive blended learning literacy program a few years ago. Better reading test scores. In fact, a comparison of NWEA reading test results from SY 2019-20 to SY 2022-23 showed K-5 students went from 37 percent at or above norms of growth rate to 93 percent.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Nothing excites you more than testing your skill, strength and resilience against some of the most extreme environments on the planet, and now you've decided to take on the greatest challenge of all: Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. And that's how people learn math. Imagine you are a mountaineer. So what makes PBL different?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2025

Gale , part of Cengage Group, is pleased to announce that it has received four platinum awards in LibraryWorks eleventh annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs) for its adult learning and youth large print resources. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. This is the fourth consecutive year Gale has been recognized by the MLAs for product excellence.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2021

This is the latest product from NetSupport, which has been supporting teachers with award-winning instructional and educational technology for over 30 years. As teachers and administrators are once again thinking through major transitions in learning locations and models, classroom.cloud is now fully available domestically.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2024

Most tools that teachers have for this purpose are lagging indicators such as tests, quizzes, and homework. By analyzing patterns in students’ grades, attendance, participation, and other behavioral indicators, AI algorithms can predict potential academic risks and learning disabilities.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

EiE currently develops research-based, classroom-tested programs that empower children to become lifelong STEM learners. By incorporating MindLabs, we’re furthering our goals of helping students learn to think like engineers and promoting their STEM literacy.” “We With AR, students can see concepts come to life right before them.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Teknikio has released a new collaborative learning kit called Tekniverse, which gives students the ability to make and remake connected smart objects in partnership with their classmates and teacher. It was designed for remote-learning, digital justice, and open-ended exploration. Learn more at Teknikio.com. About Teknkio.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning. Learn about AI. Educators are the experts in teaching and learning, and they need to be at the center of conversations about how artificial intelligence will be used in education.

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