eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

When the COVID-19 crisis took hold, its leadership turned to IXL for a robust remote learning experience that would empower all its students to learn from anywhere. One of the district’s priorities was to fill knowledge gaps that arose during school closures. IXL’s personalized learning platform.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

–Jessica Campos, Instructional Technology Coach, Mesquite Independent School District In the 2024 to 2025 school year, districts will be asking more questions about evidence of impact when they’re evaluating and selecting education technology solutions. Schenker, Ed.D.,

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

By integrating real-world content relevant to their students’ lives, educators can bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and its practical application. Students can see and experience the relevance of what they are learning, which can have a profound impact on their motivation and comprehension.

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Teaching Methods Lecturing Schools Beliefs 306

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital learning tools and digital technologies have broken down geographical barriers and provided access to educational resources for students no matter their socioeconomic status or geographic location. Battling this so-called “opportunity gap” makes personalized learning and skill development more inclusive and accessible.

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Technology Education Textbooks Learning Styles 239

Edsurge

JULY 8, 2020

After reviewing over a hundred articles, reports and whitepapers, we pulled together essential findings that shed light on promising practices when it comes to creating or evaluating social-emotional, or SEL, tools. Social-emotional learning is not like math or language. Put the social in social-emotional learning.

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Skills Evaluation Knowledge Distance Learning 218

eSchool News

MAY 31, 2016

Oftentimes, the desire for urgency looks more like drawing small circles around teachers through evaluations, ranking, and sorting. In an increasingly connected world, educators need access to on-demand, online resources, with tools and platforms that facilitate collaboration and knowledge-sharing. I feel scared and uncertain.

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Teachers Teaching Methods Knowledge Study 190

Edsurge

JULY 19, 2016

Next we discussed whether and how this adaptive learning technology might apply to a research university. Some of the responses that stood out to us: We heard from a few administrators who stressed the importance of proper evaluation and review of the technology they bring on campus. I hope you enjoy the videos.

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Learning History Evaluation Languages 145

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

That’s because edtech pilots are far more costly and time consuming than factoring trinomials, and leave many busy educators feeling overwhelmed by the process of self-evaluating product quality and effectiveness. Step 2 points the user toward evaluation rubrics, studies and indices (including EdSurge’s own Index and Concierge ).

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Evaluation Study Questions Knowledge 132

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

Instructional designers are experts who use their flexibility, knowledge, and skills in theory and practice to help faculty adapt to new ways of educating students (Pollard & Kumar, 2022). Technology is not always the answer, and the ID must evaluate each innovation thoroughly before implementation. The word selective is important.

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Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 122

Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2020

Instead, they struggled largely due to knowledge gaps and weak foundations that had been accumulated over time. We can evaluate a student’s progress and adjust plans as needed. We are now largely past the hard work of putting the infrastructure in place to enable access to digital learning tools.

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Learning Beliefs Evaluation Internet 178

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

With Google's G Suite already deeply integrated into the classroom for educators , Valver and his colleagues realized they could use the digital classroom tool to help educators become education technology experts. Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere.

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Teaching Methods Blended Learning Evaluation Knowledge 167

Edsurge

JULY 21, 2025

This knowledge gap? These students will meet in a computer lab, giving us space to explore these tools in a collaborative setting. With OpenAI access, students will benefit from faster responses, voice-to-text, custom learning tools, and Sora, OpenAI’s image and video generator, to deepen engagement with our readings.

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English Syllabus Ethics Students 149

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

s flexible professional learning program. “We and found the trainers to be very knowledgeable and supportive,” she said. Romero led the effort to bring edtech solutions that accelerate learning into the district’s pre-K classrooms. LeCleir-Salas also gave high marks to S.P.I.R.E.’s reading intervention program.

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Education Math Reading Secondary Education 290

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. Students must be proficient in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and using technology responsibly.

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Learning Styles Intelligence Blended Learning Gamification 280

eSchool News

MAY 17, 2021

Through scaffolded investigations, embedded assessments, and actionable diagnostics, BrainPOP Science facilitates “three-dimensional” learning and builds student mastery in science. They also align with the 5E Model of Science Instruction, which invites students to engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate. 70% of K-8 U.S.

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Middle School Middle School Science Education 157

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

Instructional designers are experts who use their flexibility, knowledge, and skills in theory and practice to help faculty adapt to new ways of educating students (Pollard & Kumar, 2022). Technology is not always the answer, and the ID must evaluate each innovation thoroughly before implementation. The word selective is important.

Schools 105

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 105

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are tools and techniques in education? From traditional classroom learning tools like textbooks and whiteboards to innovative techniques such as flipped classrooms and educational software, these resources aim to optimize educational outcomes and engage students effectively. What are the four kinds of assessment?

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Textbooks Metacognitive Skills Education Teaching Methods 130

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

However, we have often been frustrated by the lessons proposed in our language textbooks for learning about culture; these lessons usually come in the form of disconnected short readings with comprehension questions. Through our experiment, we discovered that mind maps are an excellent tool for assessing students’ previous knowledge.

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Group work Culture Instructors Languages 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 27, 2023

However, we have often been frustrated by the lessons proposed in our language textbooks for learning about culture; these lessons usually come in the form of disconnected short readings with comprehension questions. Through our experiment, we discovered that mind maps are an excellent tool for assessing students’ previous knowledge.

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Group work Culture Instructors Languages 98

k12 Digest

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

He spearheaded initiatives to establish the National Center for Evaluation and Professional Accreditation (NCEPA), create vocational examination systems, and expand training programs to bridge the gap between education and the labor market. The company is committed to equipping its teams with the necessary tools and knowledge to excel.

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Education Culture Evaluation Beliefs 130

Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

Now, teachers teach to a variety of learning styles, differentiate learning for our students with twice-weekly Response to Intervention time and give opportunities for student collaboration—such as STEM projects and our Spark literary and visual arts magazine. We’re also a 1:1 district where every student has an iPad.

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Students Exams Learning Styles Culture 157

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 2, 2015

Their goal: Critical thinking for life– ” to develop affordable, effective learning tools that help children think critically, giving them the skills to succeed not just in the classroom, but in life.” Materials enable differentiated instruction, student practice, and teacher evaluation of progress.

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Critical Thinking Classroom Management Motivation Knowledge 99

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

At times, however, that stone may feel like a boulder, especially to research faculty who are used to delivering lectures and to whom the switch to activity-based learning may seem like a daunting and demanding venture into unfamiliar territory. Depending on the classroom setup, group work can also be chaotic and auditorily overwhelming.

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Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2016

Just like good video games, he too is unpredictable, full of surprises, and a fount of unexpected, sharply intuitive expressions and original terms to describe learning at its best. Seymour coined the term to advance a new theory of learning, claiming that children learn best when they. Learning Stories.

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Knowledge Curriculum Design Intelligence Math 129

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. With Audio Notetaker, students move well beyond hand-written notes in their quest to learn. Audio Notetaker is a robust digital note-taking and study tool. 50 Special Needs Tools.

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Disabilities Lecturing Math Knowledge 131

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

There are many truths about teaching but two stand out when it comes to assessing knowledge: 1) feedback is one of the greatest predictors of success in student work, and 2) teachers don’t have enough time to provide feedback on student work as thoroughly as they’d like. scholastic. Everyone wins. The teacher has more time.

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Teachers Peer Review Feedback Critical Thinking 101

Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

He argued that modern education prioritized memorization over true understanding, with grades and diplomas replacing the real purpose of learning. He compared knowledge to an adventurous exploration, best enjoyed with an open and curious mind. I believe that mistakes are one of the most powerful learning tools.

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Grades Social Studies Learning Feedback 98

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Foster the development of the skills, knowledge, and participation as good citizens in a democratic society. Contribute to the research and evaluation of social studies and technology. Include opportunities for students to study relationships among science, technology, and society.

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Teachers Feedback Social Studies Schools 140

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2016

There are lots of good web tools that are free to a certain point and charge a fee after that. Does the web tool encourage higher-order thinking –creativity, evaluation, critical thinking, problem solving? Is the web tool or app error-free ? 3 Digital Tools to Encourage Close Reading.

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Reading Mobile Devices Critical Thinking Quizzes 105

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 26, 2019

Teachers monitor individual progress, see what each student completed on their last visit as well as when that was and how long it lasted, view students’ self-described moods, assess their pre- and post-quiz scores, and view their summative synthesis videos that provide evidence of their knowledge as they teach others what they just learned.

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Math Reading Learning Assignments 76

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2025

Voice-enabled assessments will open new possibilities for measuring student knowledge in ways that are more natural and accessible, especially for our youngest learners, leveraging AIs capabilities to streamline assessment while ensuring that technology serves as a tool to augment, rather than replace, the critical role of teachers.

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Communication Skills Reading Science 356