eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2025

Make it easier to evaluate new edtech tools. The result was the EdTech Index , which helps educators evaluate the quality of edtech products. Because of the program’s success, Meta plans to make it available to all middle and high schools nationwide.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2025

AI literacy includes the ability to use AI tools effectively and ethically, evaluate their output, ensure humans are at the core of AI, and adapt to the evolving AI landscape in both personal and professional settings.”

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

Now that these students are completing their elementary education, it is crucial to evaluate their academic progress and determine whether the pandemic has left any lingering effects on their development.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

When students can view and interpret their formative assessment data, they can engage in metacognitive processes, such as planning and goal setting, tracking and monitoring their progress, and evaluating and reflecting on their learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 14, 2025

Key features: Detailed descriptions of the seven standards for professional learning Tools to evaluate and improve schoolwide PLC implementation Access to equity-focused webinars and instructional leadership strategies How to use it: Use their free Professional Learning Standards guide to audit the effectiveness of your school’s PLCs.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2025

Evaluate Vendors With 17 percent of its 12,700 students classified as English language learners as well as a significant refugee population, Jenks Public Schools in Oklahoma used the CITES framework to develop a robust vendor-evaluation process. “We Tannenbaum teaches icons first.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2020

This project uses the 5Es instructional model–engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate–to guide students through a learning experience focused on a topic of their choice. ” project. This is a fun way to close out the year with a student-driven investigation.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Connect & Reflect Encourage students to make connections between the curriculum and their lives Challenge students to orient new learning in a larger context Self-assessment Activity Ask students to evaluate a piece of work Provide a simple rubric to guide self-assessment Support self-evaluation scores with short written reflection Formative Assessment (..)

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

It helps students understand what is expected and how they will be evaluated. Rubric Criteria Analysis and evaluation of historical interpretations Step 2: Limit Your Criteria Teachers must limit the number of criteria they assess when using a rubric.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2025

The guide breaks down the edtech purchasing cycle into three processes: edtech selection, implementation and evaluation. They rely on 1EdTechs TrustEd Apps program, Lightspeed Insight and internal help desk tracking to evaluate tools for privacy, use and impact. AI is transforming tools and pushing prices up, says Magley.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

It is a process where students evaluate their work, reflecting on what they’ve learned, how well they’ve understood complex concepts, how much progress they’ve made toward mastering key skills, and where they may need to invest time and energy to improve their concept knowledge and skill set.

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2025

“Organizations should evaluate unified, purpose-built platforms that were explicitly designed to simplify K-12 teaching and learning, break down silos, and enable app consolidation to improve users’ experiences.” ” This press release originally appeared online.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2025

Key points: Thoughtful design creates AI tools that deepen learning How 4 districts use AI tools to transform education Easy to find, not always true: Helping students evaluate AI-generated content For more news on AI in learning, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Generative artificial intelligence is everywhere, including our schools–and it has (..)

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

We have an opportunity to evaluate and re-think what weve always done and consider how to effectively and frequently engage families about student progress. Academic achievement and behavior must be evaluated separately and communicated distinctly. Evaluate what platforms and tools your schools currently use.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2025

The activities are rooted in the 5E instructional model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) and cover topics ranging from earth science and chemistry to engineering design. This platform provides free access to hands-on STEM activities, video lessons, and virtual experiments tailored to K–12 learners.

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eSchool News

MAY 8, 2025

Rather than hiring full-time staff and bearing the financial burden of benefits like retirement and health insurance, schools can engage professionals on an as-needed basis, whether for a few days a week or during specific evaluation periods.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

The Gems evaluate the uploaded information and offer a review of the district’s current curriculum. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is using NotebookLM and Gemini for curriculum review and district guidance.

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Education Quizzes Coaching Special Education 203

eSchool News

MAY 26, 2025

Identifying the needs of struggling readers Supporting delayed readers involves evaluating the severity of the reading delay. Educators must begin by assessing a student’s current word recognition and comprehension to plan effective reading intervention strategies (Connor et al.,

Disabilities 261

Disabilities Learning Disabilities Reading Motivation 261

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2025

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s administration called on her state to invest heavily in high-dosage tutoring (HDT) earlier this year, earmarking $25 million in her state budget proposal to help accelerate literacy growth, “complementing the more systemic, long-term improvement work” being supported under the administration’s five-year literacy (..)

Reading 191

Reading Secondary Education English Grades 191

eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

In today’s world, where misinformation is rampant and digital literacy is more important than ever, students must also develop the critical thinking skills to evaluate sources and identify truth. But accessibility alone isn’t enough. Our librarians teach information literacy and digital citizenship as core parts of our library program.

Language 263

Language Languages English Math 263

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Understanding what teachers find cognitively engaging in their work can help them 1) evaluate where they are investing their time and energy resources, 2) reflect on whether those tasks are energizing or draining, and 3) make adjustments in their approach to workflows that they find mentally draining.

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Blended Learning Teachers Learning Grades 535

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Evaluating the impact of differentiated instruction on literacy and reading in mixed ability classrooms: Quality and equity dimensions of education effectiveness. Studies in Educational Evaluation , 45 , 17-26. 77, 81–112. doi: 10.3102/003465430298487. Valiandes, S.

Blended Learning 498

Blended Learning Feedback Learning Instructors 498

eSchool News

JUNE 25, 2025

Click below to listen and click forward for a breakdown of the conversation: Key Takeaways Industry Transformation ISTE becomes first conference to implement quality indicators as partial gatekeepers for vendor participation Plans to gradually increase requirements over coming years until full compliance is mandatory for expo floor access Five quality (..)

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2025

High-stakes standardized assessment has led to a focus on compliance, production, and quality control, which has encouraged the use of formulas to simplify and standardize writing instruction, the student writing produced, and the process of evaluation of student work.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2025

90% reduction in paperwork time – Leveraging AI to streamline the preparation of evaluation reports, IEP documents, and session notes(gaining 50% more team power, without additional hires) SLP Helper TM – Providing students with personalized speech practice and engaging families.

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k12 Digest

JUNE 23, 2025

For example, we embed regular peer observations, not for evaluation but for reflection, where teachers receive structured feedback from colleagues and set their own growth targets. Rather than evaluating teachers in isolation, we reflect on student progress together and co-create solutions.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Eventually, I felt I had no choice but to finally take my son for a thorough evaluation that revealed not only ADHD but also dyslexia and dysgraphia, a writing-related learning disability. After my son’s evaluation, I knew I had to take action.

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Faculty Focus

JUNE 17, 2025

We also explore the role of continuous evaluation and stakeholder engagement in maintaining an AI framework that remains true to an institution’s mission over time. Pilot and Evaluate : Test AI applications in low-risk areas and gather feedback to refine strategies. Actionable Tip : Evaluate outcomes against predefined KPIs.

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2025

Can we use AI to examine student data, evaluate interventions, and suggest research-backed strategies that might not be on our radar?” “AI won’t replace the art, but it can strengthen the science and let teachers focus on what really matters.”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

It equips them with the knowledge to critically evaluate information, understand scientific concepts, and make informed decisions in a rapidly changing world. The CRAAP strategy teaches students to evaluate information sources based on five criteria: Currency , Relevance , Authority , Accuracy , and Purpose. Is It CRAAP?:

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eSchool News

MAY 23, 2025

Its impact depends on thoughtful integration into curricula, alignment with proven pedagogical goals, and ongoing evaluation of its effectiveness. Still, AI is not a silver bullet. To be truly inclusive, these tools must be co-designed with input from both neurodiverse learners and the educators who work with them.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Easy to find, not always true: Helping students evaluate AI-generated content For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub For years now, the promise of AI in education has centered around efficiency–grading faster, recommending better content, or predicting where a student might struggle.

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Ethics Intelligence Feedback Questions 204

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Students design a tower, calculate the cost of materials, record its height, and then evaluate how well it performs. Evaluate: Critical thinking comes into play when students evaluate their work and the work of their peers. Once the test has concluded, they go back and see if they can make the tower even better!

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2024

Now, more than ever, educators need to focus on the four upper levels of Bloom’s 1956 taxonomy (with evaluation at the top) and the processing and applying levels of Costa’s levels. This includes analyzing data, evaluating scenarios, and creating new solutions, which AI cannot easily replicate.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Listen to highlights of a conversation with literacy experts Dr. David Hurford Executive Director at the Center for Research, Evaluation and Awareness of Dyslexia and Octavia Gray-Essex, Senior Education Advisor at Lexia, as they explore schools’ systemic challenges that include an outmoded understanding of dyslexia and lack of alignment with evidence-based (..)

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Evaluation Schools Learning Outcomes Teaching 267

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

They are responsible for selecting, implementing, and evaluating AI tools that support their pedagogical goals and students needs. How can we critically evaluate the AI-generated content that we encounter, and challenge the assumptions and values that underlie it? The Ethics of AI Ethics: An Evaluation of Guidelines.

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Ethics Education Intelligence Culture 319

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Media literacy empowers students to critically evaluate sources, assess the intent behind content, and engage with diverse perspectives. Numerous applications and platforms can facilitate engaged learning and critical thinking , helping students consume information and analyze, evaluate, and create content responsibly.

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