Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Earlier in my career, my daily grading process amounted to little more than trading beans. In New Tech Network schools, grades are weighted according to five categories. With the revelation that we would have weighted categories of grades, my first reaction was, “Why wouldn’t we have weighted grades? It’s simple, really.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

The template features an intuitive layout and essential components such as a syllabus, clear assignment guidelines, feedback and grading policies, detailed discussion forums, and links to student support services. The process of integrating feedback from QM course reviews into the course templates is systematic and reflective: a.

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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. Teaching with high-quality instructional materials has a direct impact on student learning outcomes.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2023

Steve Daly Ryan Lufkin Shiren Vijiasingam More Highlights from InstructureCon23: The company and Khan Academy announced a partnership that brings Canvas, the anchor of the Instructure Learning Platform, and Khan Academy’s AI-powered student tutor and teaching assistant, Khanmigo.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 7, 2024

The template features an intuitive layout and essential components such as a syllabus, clear assignment guidelines, feedback and grading policies, detailed discussion forums, and links to student support services. The process of integrating feedback from QM course reviews into the course templates is systematic and reflective: a.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

enlightenAI , San Francisco, CA Enlighten AI is creating an AI-powered personalized teacher’s assistant designed to enhance educators’ impact while making their work more sustainable, including grading and giving feedback. The platform houses the UK’s largest hub of support funds, scholarships, and grants for students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Indeed, the time spent on teaching class is less than the time spent on preparation, evaluation, and feedback (grading). Using AI, we can eliminate much of the time teachers spend on preparation and grading—reducing their week by as much as 30 percent—and giving them more time for what they do best: teaching students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2024

This type of tutoring can especially help in the early grades for literacy and in middle school math. What AI’s telling us about tutoring’s successful components American students in grades six through nine often become disengaged in math and begin to feel like math is “not for them.”

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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

JANUARY 10, 2025

As a fourth-grade teacher, Ive seen how gamification can transform a regular lesson into something my students look forward to. When students get a question wrong, they see the correct answer and have the option for Redemption Questions, giving them another chance to learn from their mistakes.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

Additionally, teachers can integrate discussions on the value of learning and integrity into the curriculum, using tools like student reflections and peer feedback to reinforce these values. More focus on grades than learning When students are preoccupied with grades, they often lose sight of the learning process itself.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 23, 2025

In basic form, assessment for learning entails assessment where pre-emptive, future-oriented comments (called feedforward) are given to learners to guide improvement in future performances. This contrasts with the typical assessment arrangement where feedback is considered a product offered to the student in exchange for what they submit.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

This ensures they are exposed to grade-level academic content while developing their English language skills. They can also use this teacher-led small group time to provide focused feedback as students work on writing or engage a small group in a discussion to practice their speaking and listening skills.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Artificial intelligence holds significant potential to address key challenges in education, particularly in enhancing student engagement and facilitating personalized learning. AI's ability to provide instantaneous, tailored feedback can revolutionize how educators evaluate and enhance academic performance.

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2024

Learning can happen in many ways! Some of my favorite ways include using video for self-reflection and for peer feedback. Even a few moments of video can provide rich substance that can accelerate my learning as an educator. Ultimately, though, good teaching is really only measured in student learning outcomes.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2021

It was recorded during a panel discussion about the learning engineering movement that was held last month at the ISTELive 21 conference. Our guests were: Aigner Picou, program director for The Learning Agency Lab. Panelists also talk about education myths that research suggests ought to be busted once and for all.

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eSchool News

MAY 28, 2024

Khanmigo was launched last year in grades 5-8 and used in core content areas, which are typically math, reading, writing, and science, according to the district. In 2020, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation committed $12 million to Khan Academy to support the continued development of the organization in grades 3-12 math.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

This article explores the role of metacognition in enhancing learning outcomes for ELLs and demonstrates how artificial intelligence (AI) tools can support metacognitive growth. Together, these strategies empower ELLs to take ownership of their learning and thrive. and Che Guevara. References Azevedo, R., & Hadwin, A.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 3, 2024

This can lead to better learning outcomes for everyone. Standards-aligned: These choice boards are designed to meet specific educational standards and learning objectives. They ensure students engage with content that aligns with the subject area and grade-level standards.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Richard Labbe Johnston County Public Schools Nominated by: Savvas Learning Company While recent statistics from NAEP (The Nation’s Report Card) show significant declines in math scores across the country, Johnston County Public Schools in North Carolina has defied that trend. After one year of using enVision, Johnston County saw real growth.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

From spanning out schedules and lesson planning to grading, the responsibilities seem a never-ending cycle and quite overwhelming. It allows more educators like you to create, distribute, and grade assignments, albeit paperless, especially in online learning sessions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Too many students don’t reach grade-level metrics and no one can agree on the cause. Here are three key expectations that are redefining modern education: Interactive Learning : Students expect dynamic, interactive lessons that incorporate multimedia elements and real-time feedback.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

For those who can, it’s become abundantly clear that grades alone are insufficient to motivate learning. But it also illuminates just how little value schoolwork has, from some students’ perspectives, except to feed a grade. But Bragg has witnessed a different reaction in his classes.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

This vision is centered on establishing a growth model with expanding choice options for students, enhancing personalized learning pathways, and providing a wide variety of blended learning opportunities to support increased student engagement and improved student learning outcomes. Plan for network readiness.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Grade 9 Geography was in trouble. Students didn’t like the traditional textbook-and-worksheet-centric course, and their teachers and district staff were concerned that a lack of engagement was translating into lower grades at Canada’s Ottawa Catholic School Board’s (OCSB) high schools. who is being left behind.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Members of the CAB were selected based on their deep knowledge of education technology, passion for improving learning outcomes, and success in supporting students’ academic achievements and families’ evolving needs. Representing seven U.S.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

For example, a professor might have to toggle between a learning management system ( LMS) for grading, an e-reader that delivers the textbook, a platform used to present information in class, an app that helps with student participation and a homework solution for out-of-class assignments.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

“Students will make remarkable progress with less ‘unproductive struggle,’ resulting in significantly improved math learning outcomes. Games that actively engage students help them avoid the passive learning trap of merely seeking the right answers, instead equipping students with the skills they need to tackle real-world problems.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2018

The most obvious sign that measuring learning is not a priority in higher-ed is that administrators and educators throw away so much data about it. Instructors grade the vast majority of high-stakes summative assessments on paper, and collapse student performance down to a single number for entry into the grade book.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Their feedback on what works and what doesn’t is invaluable. Stay open to adjustments based on student feedback and performance data. Utilize Interactive Learning Platforms Building on the foundation of personalized learning tools, interactive learning platforms offer another dynamic way to support students with special needs.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2020

Five years ago, I ditched whole-class lectures in my fifth grade brick-and-mortar classroom in favor of small group rotations. Invest in blended and online learning professional development. But there is some research supporting its impact on learning outcomes when executed well.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010). 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Global Learning : Virtual classrooms connect students worldwide, promoting cultural awareness and diverse perspectives. Instant Feedback : Online assessments provide real-time feedback, helping students improve immediately. Flexibility : Technology enables learning anytime, anywhere, accommodating different learning schedules.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Assessment is a critical component of the teaching and learning process. However, assessment is more than just grading and is often misunderstood. Providing student feedback on an assessment, or any assignment, provides extensive value. Diagram 2 below describes the distinction.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2021

The games and playsheets within SplashLearn aim to shift the current narrative around learning, turning it into an experience that augments the child's desire to learn by making learning itself rewarding for every child. Learn more about this year’s SpringBoard Math Challenge. We have a unique business model.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Personalized learning experiences, driven by AI algorithms, will cater to individual student needs, adapting content to diverse learning styles. Intelligent tutoring systems will provide real-time feedback, enabling educators to tailor interventions based on student performance.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Add the time required for all the other parts of the job—lesson planning, providing students extra support, grading, and parent and staff meetings—and teachers can expect to put in a 12- to 16-hour workday. The Power of Great Feedback. Sarah, Grade 7/8 teacher I really wish I had an extra hour to do my marking.

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