eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2022

MIAMI, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Open English , the leading English-learning platform in Latin America and the U.S. million students served, Open English successfully expanded into Spain and Turkey, and now hopes to replicate this success in one of the world’s largest English-learning markets. . About Open English.

English

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 20, 2025

These aren’t online tools or books, but mental conscripts that will get you where you want to be with more efficiency and less pain: The Secret to Learning English and Other Foreign Languages Faster Mastering a new language can be a transformative journey, opening doors to new cultures, opportunities, and personal growth.

English

eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2016

About 73 percent of our nearly 9,000 students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, and 36 percent are bilingual or speak English as a second language. 1) High-speed internet access at home as well as school. At school, students have access to high-speed internet service.

Mobile Devices

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2023

the survey was fielded to 3,000 parents in English and Spanish in May 2023. The district has provided high-speed internet service to families where that need is unmet for the past two school years via its All Families Connected initiative. Commissioned by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.,

Internet

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

that is copied–often with slight variations–and spread rapidly by Internet users. I decided I wanted to find a way to incorporate memes in my English class. I love memes! A meme is a humorous image, video, piece of text, etc. The timing was perfect. We are just wrapping up The Joy Luck Club and I had the computer lab booked!

English

Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2019

What happened to the market for teaching Chinese adults to speak English? Serving Chinese adults keen to learn English and English-based curriculum was a powerful market, long before delivering online English tutoring to Chinese children became so popular with investors. Consulting. billion RMB (approx.

English

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

I know my class is not your typical English class, so I want parents to understand why we do what we do. Most of their students are already stomping around the internet, so I want to make sure their digital footprints are something they can be proud of. Quick Introduction – My Teaching Philosophy.

Teaching Philosophy

eSchool News

AUGUST 12, 2022

But while all students felt the impact, certain historically underserved student groups–including English language learners (ELLs)–were disproportionately affected. During virtual learning, ELLs didn’t have access to many of the in-school resources they typically use and need to learn best.

Hybrid Learning

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Just as the internet revolutionized learning, AI will be the next game-changer. Just like the internet, AI isn’t going anywhere–so let’s teach our kids to work with AI, not against it. AI is here to stay, and will be an important workforce skill–and many educators want to teach students to work with it, not against it.

Ethics

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Connected Nation (CN) is launch today an online application for the AT&T K-12 connected learning program, which is focused on closing the homework gap for at-risk students by providing free AT&T wireless internet service and mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to students nationwide. English language learners. Students with disabilities.

Internet

eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Reducing friction for non-English speakers: Dr. Anthony Kaziboni, the Head of Research at the University of Johannesburg, teaches students who mostly don’t speak English outside of the classroom. He encourages his students to use ChatGPT for translation assistance, to improve their English writing, and to practice conversation.

Teaching

eSchool News

JULY 2, 2020

K-12 school systems have taken many actions to ensure that students have the technology they need to learn from home, such as distributing mobile devices and wireless hotspots to students who need them and even negotiating deals with internet service providers to extend free or discounted broadband service to low-income families.

Accessibility

eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In AP® English Literature and Composition, 93% of VHS Learning students passed their exam in 2021-22, compared to the national average of 78%. All students need is internet access and the motivation to succeed. A score of 3 or higher on an AP® exam is considered eligibility for AP® college credit at many universities.

Exams

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 30, 2020

English teachers using StudySync have a wealth of online resources they can use to keep students learning remotely. It also requires that they “use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.”. #2

Collaborative Research

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Digital equity, as defined by ISTE , involves “making sure students have equal access to technology like devices, software, and the internet, and that they have trained educators to help them navigate those tools.”. Until recently, 20 to 30 percent of our students didn’t have internet access at home. are in place.

Distance Learning

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2016

MCSD narrowed the gap between its test scores and the state averages on 12 tests this year: third-grade English language arts, science, and social studies. fifth-grade English language arts, math, science, and social studies. fifth-grade English language arts, math, science, and social studies. seventh-grade science.

Social Studies

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Historically, English language learner (ELL) instruction has primarily focused on reading and writing. As a result of this literacy-first focus, by the time ELLs become proficient readers in English, they are often many years behind in math. And low-income ELLs can lack stable internet connections and computers at home.

Math

eSchool News

MAY 25, 2015

In 2010, my state, Mississippi, joined the growing list of states adopting the Common Core State Standards for English language arts and math. I teach sixth-grade reading to four classes of 20 students, most of whom have no internet access at home. Open resources can help design attractive, engaging lessons with a Common Core twist.

Textbooks

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Studies have shown that in higher-income households, where parents have higher levels of tech proficiency, many parents educate their children on various uses of the internet and online applications. But when schools support students in transferring their skills to their parents, they are narrowing the digital divide. Remove obstacles.

Languages

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

English Language Proficiency Standards ( ELPS ) are integrated throughout in a way that requires students to think critically, understand and learn new concepts, process complex academic material, and interact and communicate in English within the science classroom. An equipment list is provided.

High School

eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Clicking on the Brisk extension lets teachers see the reading level of any text on the internet. Educators who use the Chrome extension Brisk are using AI to ensure information is accessible to all learners. Brisk uses the length of sentences and the vocabulary used in the text to determine what age level the text is appropriate for.

Feedback

eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

A study of open educational resource collections found that nearly 90% of higher education online repositories were created either in Europe or in North America; 92% of the material in the Open Educational Resources Commons global library is in English. Is it equitable? Is it scalable?

Culture

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

K-12 students lacked access to a working device, reliable high-speed internet or both. Up to 60 percent of disconnected students cannot pay for internet access or devices. This especially impacts students who are English language learners. When schools closed last March, roughly 16 million U.S. Money is an issue.

Distance Learning

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2020

Duolingo Passes Its English Test Don’t worry, the pandemic hasn’t shuttered Duolingo’s popular gamified language learning app. But it has helped the Pittsburgh-based company promote a second service it has quietly offered since 2016: the Duolingo English Test. The company has seen 1,500 percent year-over-year growth among test takers.

English

EdTech Magazine

MAY 5, 2020

Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. That’s particularly true for students who are English language learners, or ELLs. MORE ON EDTECH: Read about the digital tools that can boost the success of e-learning.

English

eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2019

Of our 30,000 students, 34 percent are English learners (EL), and 52 percent are students living in poverty. Prior to rolling out our implementation plan, we engaged researchers from Rutgers University to conduct a study on internet access in our communities living in poverty. We’re located approximately five miles from the U.S.-Mexico

Internet

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

After three months, Alex finally told me that he did not have internet access at home. Worse, as I began to make more discreet inquiries, I learned that I had many more students with internet access issues. Check out one of our sample WiFi maps, in English and Spanish, here.).

Internet

eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The curriculum, which covers issues such as privacy, cyberbullying, internet safety and other digital dilemmas, is being offered thanks to a partnership with Common Sense Education and a generous grant from the Delaney Family Fund. With Build English Fast , neuroscience-designed software from Scientific Learning Corp. ,

English

Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2017

Never mind the shortage of internet bandwidth and devices; some schools lack even basic school supplies and reliable electricity. Zaya is also creating original content through their language learning game, English Duniya , which is focused on helping Indian users learn English through culturally-relevant material.

Educational Technologies

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures.

Reading

eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Most of these homes dont have internet, so now you have another problem, because its very expensive. Internet access is not affordable for all families, so that raises the question around whether this is about equitable access to technology or about affordability. In my opinion, the issue is beyond being equitable.

Internet

eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Most of these homes don’t have internet, so now you have another problem, because it’s very expensive. Internet access is not affordable for all families, so that raises the question around whether this is about equitable access to technology or about affordability. In my opinion, the issue is beyond being equitable.

Internet

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Districts distributed devices and internet providers allowed free connections. Students often came into my program from all over the world with limited English language skills in their late teens, which makes them at risk for aging out of earning a traditional high school diploma.

Learning

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2023

We had been here before in the ’90s when we were all but certain that internet search engines had entirely ruined higher education. Support for People Learning English as a Second Language AI offers people who are learning English new and improved avenues for more effective communication.

Education

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This would not be possible without the efforts of our Information Technology Department successfully providing all of our students with Chromebooks and internet access during the pandemic shutdown. Ronald Taylor, Superintendent of the Schools of South Orange and Maplewood.

Quizzes

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Whether educators are teaching students from their classrooms or at home, they can maintain a high-quality science program, engage students online in three-dimensional learning, and continue to support English language arts and math. The grades K- 5 curriculum engages, inspires, and connects students firsthand to the world around them.

Science

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2017

For history teacher Mariana Ramirez and English teacher Alice Im, education is viewed as engaging young people in the world, helping them speak up, ask questions, and contribute. Rather than racing to cover the content, these two spend a little time, dig a little deeper, and engage the students. GIS is a key part of this.

History