eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

BURLINGTON, NC – Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological Supply Company announced that its Certified Version of OpenSciEd for grades 6 to 8 received all-green ratings from non-profit EdReports. The materials are rigorously evaluated for alignment to standards and usability by teams of educators.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2023

The district reports 70 screens are live today with Carousel digital signage content coming from multiple contributors per school, with approximately 150 screens expected upon completion. The district has adopted a “one school at a time” rollout strategy that helps its technology specialists effectively train staff before using the system.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2016

150 middle school students nationwide receive scholarships; schools receive matching grants for math education initiatives. Additionally, each recipient’s school will receive a matching grant from Raytheon.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2019

Preparing students for college and a career is the mission of every public K-12 school system, and this work begins by establishing a strong foundation for success in the early grades. Students in grades 1-8 take the same assessment at least four times a year, and sometimes five, depending on their grade level.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2023

Aperture’s student-facing portal offers a new DESSA Middle School Student Self-Report to capture student voice regarding their social and emotional skills and deliver gamified activities to build student’s competence, guiding them through self-paced key growth areas designed specifically for grades 6-8.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2022

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition for 15 years, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of STEM to improve the world. . Colorado] Vikram Raju, Aurora Quest K-8, Aurora Public Schools. Illinois] James Yu, Avery Coonley School.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It’s a great choice for teacher teams or PLCs who want to brainstorm ideas and work toward a consensus in areas like grading and assessment or professional development. Plus Delta is a formative evaluation model that prompts individuals to assess what went well with an event or experience and what could be improved.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.”

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Typically, information presented to students is either qualitative or too broad, such as during parent-teacher conferences or through course grades. In contrast, medical school can overwhelm students with detailed information, like longitudinal reports on multiple-choice question performance throughout the year.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.” We eagerly await this year’s entries!”.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Savvas Learning Company , a next-generation learning solutions leader for K-12 education, is proud to announce that its enVision® Mathematics Common Core Grades 6-8 © 2021 received the highest rating from EdReports.org. enVision ® Mathematics Common Core © 2021 Grades 6-8. enVision ® A|G|A Common Core © 2018.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

At my middle school, for example, we use WordFlight to support Tier 2 and Tier 3 students who are not yet proficient readers based on a beginning-of-year screening. This online program has given us the system, support, and resources to make a measurable difference in our students’ reading growth.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

School and district leaders should adopt a continuous improvement framework, emphasizing iterative assessment and refinement of strategies to meet the evolving educational landscape. This involves a cycle of planning, implementing, evaluating, and adjusting, with engagement of pertinent individuals to ensure ongoing relevancy.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2017

Predictably, these “dose-effect” programs rarely exist long enough to be properly evaluated. However, emerging interactive video technologies can support new and innovative approaches to the preventive and reflective side of school violence prevention and conflict resolution. Age and grade division are also common in school.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The lack of computer science technology educators in middle schools continues to be a genuine crisis, especially considering the critical role of STEM education in preparing students for future careers. 00:04:43 Speaker 1 There’s uh, automatic or passive evaluations. There’s. 00:05:10 Speaker 1 To use loops.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Critical Thinking Development in Middle School Education Fostеring critical thinking skills in middlе school еducation is paramount to equipping studеnts with thе intеllеctual tools necessary for succеss. Evaluation is intеgral, prompting individuals to assess thе crеdibility and rеlеvancе of information, sourcеs, and argumеnts.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2023

Researchers pulled data for two years (the 2017 and 2018 academic years) from Missouri’s state-wide teacher evaluation system, in which students rated teachers’ effectiveness. Examples of survey items used by students to evaluate teachers via the Network for Educator Effectiveness. This teacher makes lessons interesting.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2022

School is not the problem. This statement was shared by a former middle school student of mine during his freshman year of high school. John* was getting all A’s and one B in stark contrast to the B’s, C’s, and D’s received in middle school. Grades should not be the driving motivator for students to learn.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Charlotte, NC — Minnesota’s South Washington County (SoWashCo) Schools today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in K-8 classrooms across the district. SoWashCo Schools is a suburban district located southeast of St. Science Techbooks. Mystery Science.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2021

times more effective than typical interventions for both EL and non-EL middle school students. Lexia partnered with a mid-sized, Title 1 school district located in the Boston metropolitan area to evaluate PowerUp versus an alternate blended learning reading program. In fact, the program was more than 2.5

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eSchool News

MARCH 12, 2019

The district has 33 schools, ranks in the top 6 or 7 in every category in the state, and is growing by 400 to 500 students per year. Biggest challenge: “In Florida, as in many states, we’d been given mandate after mandate about standardized testing, teacher evaluations, etc.,” says Bill Emerson, assistant superintendent.

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eSchool News

MARCH 19, 2019

Demographics: Alpine School District in Utah serves over 82,000 students across 89 schools. Biggest challenge: Our student count in any given grade level (9-12) ranges from 450 students to almost 1,200. Our middle school locations are currently discussing and outlining ways to expand arena scheduling to junior high.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2016

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is the second-largest school division in Virginia, with 55 elementary schools, 15 middle schools, 12 high schools, and a number of secondary/post-secondary specialty centers.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Nonprofit’s 8GA program aims to extend learning day for 8th graders to support them through high school and beyond. If a child can succeed in the 8th grade, he or she has a greater chance of graduating high school, attending college and securing a good-paying job. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

As a result, there is a disconnect between what schools value and what they measure. But it’s a tough nut to crack, because many of the skills and characteristics treasured most are in fact the hardest to evaluate. Teachers are evaluated on those standardized tests. I think it could change, really, how schooling is done.”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

. — Edson Barton, CEO, YouScience The Science of Reading continues to gain momentum in changing how educators approach reading instruction, particularly in foundational skills for Grades K-3. We see older readers struggle with foundational literacy skills, which are often only taught up until the third grade.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Romano-Arribito is an EdSurge columnist and has spent about 27 years in the classroom teaching everything from first grade to middle school in her home state of New Jersey. But systemic pressures, such as top-down initiatives or punitive evaluation systems, can deplete teacher autonomy.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Susan Kushner Benson, associate professor Kushner Benson leads the partnership between the I Promise School and the University of Akron. At the university, she worked for several years to evaluate I Promise after-school programs. Notably, IPS is not a charter; it is a public school within the Akron Public Schools system.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

. — SpringMath, an award winning, complete MTSS solution for math, recently received the highest possible rating for fall classification accuracy in every grade submitted to the National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII). SpringMath assessments build upon the decades of research around the science of curriculum-based assessment.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2024

Each of the five digital citizenship competencies is explored through learning activities tailored for different grade levels, ensuring that students of all ages can develop the skills and knowledge necessary to grow and thrive as digital citizens.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Following a comprehensive evaluation, the Oklahoma State Textbook Committee has unanimously approved the Elementary and Middle School editions of Discovery Education’s Science Techbook for statewide use as core instructional resources.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

As Alpha Public Schools administrator Jin-Soo Huh told EdSurge this past summer , “Edtech companies have a responsibility when putting out studies to understand data clearly and present it accurately.” which applied specifically with its Wuzzit Trouble product—a math game for middle grades—in mind.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Then, more than 267,000 STEM educators were invited to evaluate the finalists via survey.For information about the awards program, visit www.bestofstemawards.com. This elementary curriculum is designed to engage, inspire, and connect grades K to 5 students firsthand to the world around them through engaging and hands-on lessons.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Mystery Science , which joined the family of Discovery Education services in 2020 and recently won SIIA’s Best Science Instructional Solution CODiE award for Grades PK – 8, provides K-5 educators simple to use, open-and-go, hands-on lessons that inspire students to love science.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

As the nation’s premier middle school science competition, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge features outstanding innovations from young scientists that utilize the power of STEM to improve the world. Arizona] Prisha Shroff, Accelerated Middle School, Chandler Unified School District.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2017

When charter schools do well, they often have a lot to brag about. The best-performing charters boast of well-behaved students who earn top grades, high scores on standardized tests, and astonishing college-acceptance rates compared to neighboring district schools.

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