Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In truth, this new invention can take us to next-level learning, and we are just now unlocking the full potential of this in our classrooms. Support for People Learning English as a Second Language AI offers people who are learning English new and improved avenues for more effective communication.

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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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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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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

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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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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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

DreamBox Learning ®, the K-8 digital math company that pioneered Intelligent Adaptive Learning technology, announced today that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) has selected DreamBox Learning Math to support teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate student learning loss.

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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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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

From those models, Baird and his team can examine subtle classroom behaviors and patterns linked to learning. While it’s impossible to accurately predict the layout of the future K–12 classroom, it’s easy to imagine it incorporating active-learning technology at every possible turn. . What Is in Store for K–12 Modern Classrooms?

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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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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2023

For example, Sarin grew up with parents who spoke a mix of Hindi and English, which AI models largely trained on standard American English may have trouble emulating. The people who use the AI models shouldn’t be trying to approximate identities that are very different from their own,” Sarin says.

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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

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. Others push to ban cell phones from the classroom altogether.

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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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The study, published in the journal Computers & Education in February, found that guided questions improved learning, and that having smart speakers do the asking was just as helpful for kids’ story comprehension. And the researchers are especially excited about what their findings might mean for alleviating disparities in early learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2023

The integration of AI tools in English language arts (ELA) instruction has emerged as a potentially transformative pedagogical approach that could redefine the traditional landscape of education. To me, the AI that is currently being developed is to English teachers what the calculator was to math teachers during the age of the slide rule.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Aimed at school-age children, categories include, earth, animals, STEM, family, create and play, know and learn, technology, and more. Choices include fiction, poetry, and songs in English and Spanish (a limited availability). Some books are available in multiple languages and some are audio.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In an education institution, there may be confusion as to who is responsible for students’ digital skills and literacy, says Elizabeth Losh, professor of English and American studies at the College of William & Mary. How to Teach Tech Fundamentals Not all professors are as proactive as Abrams.

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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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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

But when a scaled implementation leverages faculty expertise and feedback during all stages, the culture shifts, and faculty move from being skeptical of adaptive learning to being advocates for it. Classroom technology is not plug and play. Amy Sloan, Lead Faculty of English at CTU. You Don’t Have To Listen To Us.

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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

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

JULY 30, 2021

which it acquired in August 2020) and eventually including music, fine arts and English to students in the U.S., Altogether, Byju’s combination of products, financial might and expanding embrace of the learners promises to the company an increasingly powerful force in learning technology. Brazil, the U.K., Indonesia and others.

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2021

New Lesson Recommendations feature helps teachers understand where students are in their math learning to support academic growth toward proficiency. All lessons are available in both English and Spanish and with closed captioning. BELLEVUE, Wash.

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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. GPT detectors are biased against non-native English writers.

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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

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

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. Others are former teachers on VIPKid , a company that connects North American teachers to Chinese students for English lessons. Courses run one hour and take place over Zoom.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

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. I also asked my students to devise a pledge to use [AI-assisted text generators].

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

Since Roorda took over, ACT has acquired organizations offering a variety of resources, from social-emotional learning to college-readiness tools and open educational resources. Its most recent purchase, ScootPad , offers an online instructional platform for K-8 math and English subjects.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Aimed at school-age children, categories include, earth, animals, STEM, family, create and play, know and learn, technology, and more. Choices include fiction, poetry, and songs in English and Spanish (a limited availability). Some books are available in multiple languages and some are audio.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The Adobe Education Exchange has thousands of free lessons and educational resources to help teachers learn to use Adobe tools, how to teach with them and how to integrate them into every subject, from English to photography. We also recognize the value of reaching teachers where they are in their workflow.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Aimed at school-age children, categories include, earth, animals, STEM, family, create and play, know and learn, technology, and more. Choices include fiction, poetry, and songs in English and Spanish (a limited availability). Some books are available in multiple languages and some are audio.

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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

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 So many community colleges are place-bound, where students have not had the opportunity to explore the world." . Developing captions and interactive transcripts.

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