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5 edtech resources that support literacy in elementary school

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It is the time of year where we analyze the data from the first two months of school, tweak instruction to meet student needs, and accelerate our efforts to help our students achieve as much growth as possible. You can create quizzes for the books your students are reading and assign collections to your students.

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The intersection of the science of reading and edtech

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Teaching elementary school was the hardest job I ever had, but there are many parts of the role I miss. This time of year, I especially miss the opportunity to teach young learners to read and write. Specifically, as of July 2023, about 30 states have passed legislation or created new policies focused on teaching reading.

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What students are reading

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While that resolution was a complete failure (I still have unread books on my shelf), it reignited my love of reading. While that resolution was a complete failure (I still have unread books on my shelf), it reignited my love of reading. Each year, I document my #BritReads reading journey on my social media channels.

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Why we love our reading software

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It’s no secret that strong reading skills are part of the foundation of students’ academic success. Without a solid reading foundation, students are more likely to perform poorly or drop out of school. Reading programs. years of growth in approximately seven months as measured on the Qualitative Reading Inventory.”.

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Newark Public Schools Expands Use of Lexia Core5 and PowerUp to All of its Elementary Schools

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Newark Public Schools (NPS) has approved expanding implementation of Lexia Learning’s Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) and Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® (PowerUp) throughout its K-5 and K-8 schools. When COVID-19 hit and our schools transitioned to remote learning, we were able to quickly expand Core5 to all our elementary schools.

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Dyslexia teachers using technology to help kids love reading

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Leslie Patterson said she knew nothing about dyslexia when she first became an elementary school teacher. Using Bookshare , which, with 480,000 books is the world’s largest digital library, Patterson is helping her students access books they can read, using their eyes and ears, by listening to and seeing highlighted text.

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Clark County School District Gives Educators in 241 Elementary Schools Access to Lexia’s LETRS Professional Learning

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BOSTON – Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, has made Lexia LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs available to most elementary schools in the district with a plan to continue expanding the program to additional elementary and early childhood teachers and administrators.