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7 programs that are transforming education

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. • Cabarrus County Schools (North Carolina) – for using the Middlebury ELL program during an elective class block to supplement regular instruction, helping approximately 100 students a year learn academic English.

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3 things you didn’t know your classroom management software could do

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Whether the student is in a foreign language class, learning English as a second language, or simply learning new words as their literacy develops, a recording can help them spot pronunciation errors they aren’t even aware they’re making as they speak.

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The Secret to Learning Any New Language May Be Your Motivation

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A startup with offices in New York and São Paulo, Brazil, the company has raised millions of dollars for its adaptive software designed to teach English to people who want to learn it for work. It starts with videos that immerse users in English using simple phrases, like name introductions. that offer the product to their employees.

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3 Ways to Ensure New K–12 Digital Infrastructure Fits

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For example, libraries are often large, open spaces and can be easily transformed into computer laboratories. Over the past four years, she has taught English and quickly became a huge advocate for digital literacy and integrative technology in the classroom. by Katelyn Sweeney.

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A Surprising Approach to Science Labs for Online Students Boosts Access to STEM Fields

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Institutions are using virtual reality programs to immerse students in laboratory simulations. Students work in campus laboratories from 8 a.m. Later, she earned an English degree remotely from ASU with tuition support from a Pell Grant. When it comes to teaching science courses online, colleges are getting creative.

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10 Great Virtual Reality Apps

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Google has partnered with leading museums, universities, laboratories, and publishers to develop more than 1,000 VR (and AR) tours. It is available in English, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese, The app is free to get started but includes in-app purchases to enrich the experience.

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How to Make Education Research Relevant to Teachers

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Regional education laboratories: $55,423,000. We will be reaching out to teacher organizations such as the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National Council of Teachers of English to see how we can establish a dialogue about research. Education Research Budget - FY 2019 appropriation. Statistics: $109,500,000.

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