Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Support for People Learning English as a Second Language AI offers people who are learning English new and improved avenues for more effective communication. This technology can be reversed too, assisting English-speaking students in foreign language acquisition.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2021

SplashLearn’s game-based learning platform—available in 150+ countries and already used by more than 40 million children—features thousands of research-informed games aimed at instructing young learners in English language arts and math. We are also going to use this funding to expand our English language arts program.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Rob Long, Coordinator of Learning Technologies at OCSB, wants to make sure more students and teachers have a digital experience like the one in Abromaitis’s class: “We believe that the deeper engagement that’s afforded by our digital platform will help our students—both academically and otherwise.

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MAY 20, 2022

The ICDL offers over 4,600 digital children’s books in over 59 languages that exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas. Unite for Literacy provides a variety of books that celebrate the languages and cultures of international communities with the goal of cultivating a life-long love of reading.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2021

We often think of using tools like Immersive Reader for things like English language learning or special education. And the challenge is even greater for English language learners. We can now put the math problems in a tool like Immersive Reader to be heard first in one’s home language, then English.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

That’s what experts at the Digital Learning Lab and PBS hope to find out—with help from an animated bunny. The lack of interactivity really limits what students could learn from this media,” says Ying Xu, a postdoctoral researcher in the lab. Language is an important vehicle to help children understand and learn.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Listenwise provides free access to a collection of more than 1900 audio stories from NPR curated for classroom use, featuring relevant topics that align with curriculum in English language arts, social studies and science. Public radio podcasts also offer students a new and exciting vehicle for learning important content.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

As an education community, we are beginning to understand the depth of the pandemic’s impact, especially on our students of color, our English Language learners and our students with disabilities. This calls for a renewed look at the full array of opportunities made possible through learning technology in the classroom.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2022

Two years ago, English Language Arts teacher Tyler Rablin promoted cell phone use in the classroom, encouraging his students to bring their phones to class. Their phones are actively and intentionally working against the goals of learning. I learned that the hard way. He’s had a change of heart.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Here’s how it narrowed this number down from 1 million English words.) The company also uses machine-learning technology to create a semantic map that labels and organizes the words based on their topical and root relationships.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A student technology discount program is also available through technology partner CDW. Twenty-two credits in courses including Mathematics, English, Social Sciences, Sciences, Humanities, and Fine Arts are required to complete the program. Purchases can be made through the Ancora High School Student Portal.

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MAY 19, 2023

International Children’s Digital Library The ICDL offers over 4,600 digital children’s books in over 59 languages that exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas. Some books are available in multiple languages and some are audio. Each book can be read or listened to by the student.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

BOSTON, /PRNewswire/ – As students and teachers nationwide head back to school, learning technology company HMH today announced major enhancements to Ed , HMH’s connected teaching and learning platform, that will offer an even more streamlined experience to empower educators and engage students.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2022

But if you ask Daniel Fung, vice principal and English teacher at the Sham Tseng Catholic School in Hong Kong, he will tell you computational thinking is an entire pedagogy geared toward teaching lifelong problem-solving skills. Fung: I became an English teacher eight years ago. EdSurge: How did you become involved with CoolThink@JC?

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

Blended learning comes in a number of varieties, but across the various models, blended learning prompts educators to consider the following questions: What can students learn well independently, especially when aided by digital learning technologies? Which learning activities are most important to do together?

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MAY 14, 2021

The ICDL offers over 4,600 digital children’s books in over 59 languages that exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas. Unite for Literacy provides a variety of books that celebrate the languages and cultures of international communities with the goal of cultivating a life-long love of reading.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Districts will increasingly recognize that traditional parent communication methods are insufficient, especially for English Language Learners and families requiring additional support. More districts will create dedicated family engagement roles and invest in tools that provide real-time classroom insights.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Then, students learned to code with graphical programming language. Brandon Taylor I am learning how to teach AI together with students. I'm bilingual and teach students who speak Spanish, so I am considering asking students to do their AI chatbot activities in English or Spanish.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

As these tools become more integrated into the classroom, teachers will want to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities or language barriers, are being supported. Literacy and Curriculum, Certified Academic Language Therapist C.A.L.T Literacy and Curriculum, Certified Academic Language Therapist C.A.L.T

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2016

percent are English Language Learners (ELL). The platform tracks student reading behavior and achievement outcomes while it uses personalized libraries and other persuasive learning technologies to engage and motivate students. The demographics of the student cohort studied are 91.7 percent minority, with 88.8

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Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

In a meta-analysis on the use of AI chatbots in education, Wu and Yu (2023) found that AI chatbots can significantly improve learning outcomes, specifically in the areas of learning performance, motivation, self-efficacy, interest, and perceived value of learning. Will you use an AI text detector? 2023; Perkins et al.,

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2020

And when my English language learners read text I’ve added to Word or OneNote, they can use the picture dictionary or the translation feature if they don't understand a word. Join the Reinvent the Classroom webinar "Using Learning Tools to Create Personal and Accessible Experiences" on Wednesday, September 2 at 7:00 pm EST.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

. — September 15, 2021 — DreamBox Learning, the leading education technology provider that in 2006 pioneered intelligent adaptive learning, today announced new expansions and partnerships with school district customers, including Prince George’s County Public Schools and East Baton Rouge Parish School System.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2017

Over the past few months, EdSurge has spoken with a number of these constituents to find out what floats their boat; here’s what we learned. "So Professor Gina Sipley, Instructor of Reading and Basic Education at SUNY Nassau Community College in New York, says she and her fellow educators are often looking for closed captioning technologies.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Interoperable products can also help break down language barriers. As Weinstein explains, “Mindprint’s assessment is made up of mostly non-verbal tasks, so we are able to identify highly capable students who might be considered less than capable due to limited English proficiency.”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

As much as Writable aims to make the feedback process more efficient, learning to become a strong writer ultimately involves dialogue and debate with peers, says Troy Hicks, an English professor at Central Michigan University who advises the company. She says Writable does not currently use machine-learning technology.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2020

If you provide a safe space to learn technology, they want to learn, and they are willing to put in the work,” he adds. Case in point: a Japanese octogenarian who in 2017 taught herself how to code in Swift , Apple’s programming language, and published an app in the online store.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

CASA Academy co-CEO Jenna Leahy (28), another TFA alum and “30 Under 30” honoree, heads up the Arizona-based charter school where more than 70 percent of students are English language learners. Alec Whitters (29), CEO of Higher Learning Technologies. Shanyn Ronis (29), founder of Education Global Access Program.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As these tools become more integrated into the classroom, teachers will want to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities or language barriers, are being supported. Literacy and Curriculum, Certified Academic Language Therapist C.A.L.T Literacy and Curriculum, Certified Academic Language Therapist C.A.L.T

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

If you own any or all of K-5 Structured Learning technology curriculum (6th edition), you have free access to the grade-level wiki. Language: English. Here’s a sample: Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. It’s your mentor, your sidekick, your best friend in the tech ed field.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2022

While edtech isn’t explicitly within her purview, she works hand in hand with the district’s technology department because, as she says, “in this day and age, it's hard to do much without some form of technology in the classroom.” EdSurge: What led you to enroll in the Launch into Learning Sciences course ?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

A report released this September by Digital Promise, Microsoft, Fresno and Houghton Mifflin, tells the story of Fresno’s PLI and its impact on learning across the district. Seventy-eight percent of its students are low income and 22 percent are learning English.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 11, 2015

If you own any or all of K-5 Structured Learning technology curriculum (5th edition), you have free access to the grade-level wiki. Language: English. Presented via video (10-15 minutes each), you can ask questions, start a discussion with other teachers using the curriculum, and access additional resources.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 9, 2024

In a meta-analysis on the use of AI chatbots in education, Wu and Yu (2023) found that AI chatbots can significantly improve learning outcomes, specifically in the areas of learning performance, motivation, self-efficacy, interest, and perceived value of learning. Will you use an AI text detector? 2023; Perkins et al.,

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Academic Integrity Writing Syllabus Exams 98

Edsurge

MAY 12, 2017

Throughout the past decade, Knewton ’s adaptive learning technology has been backed by some of the biggest names in the both the publishing and venture capital community. Pearson will no longer use Knewton’s adaptive learning engine for some of its digital offerings.

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English Language Languages Math 111

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AUGUST 17, 2018

If you own any or all of K-5 Structured Learning technology curriculum (6th edition), you have free access to the six grade-levels. Language: English. Here’s a sample: Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. It’s your mentor, your sidekick, your best friend in the tech ed field.

Curriculum 74

Curriculum Textbooks English Language 74

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2016

If you own any or all of K-5 Structured Learning technology curriculum (5th edition), you have free access to the grade-level wiki. Language: English. Presented via video (10-15 minutes each), you can ask questions, start a discussion with other teachers using the curriculum, and access additional resources.

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