eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

This customized approach helps all students practice and learn new concepts in a way that works for them. Additionally, AI can shorten the feedback loop on student work, allowing students to quickly identify any misunderstandings they may have. Immediate feedback also helps students develop self-efficacy.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Read about the three 2023 winners here. Under Mr. Hatcher’s guidance, Akron Public Schools partnered with Edmentum to integrate cutting-edge learning technologies, harnessing their full potential to enhance learning outcomes. This collaborative effort sparked engaging discussions and valuable feedback.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2023

With the time it takes to score and give feedback on student work deterring many writing teachers from assigning lengthier writing tasks, and with the long turnaround time most students wait to receive grades and feedback, there is significant timesaving and learning potential in an AI helping grade student work.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2016

Independent academic research of New York City middle school students shows LightSail’s adaptive literacy platform helps sustain, grow reading performance in summer months. The study found that students who read on LightSail for even 15 minutes per day showed growth in their Lexile scores. percent minority, with 88.8

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Technology and our unprecedented access to information should allow teachers to focus on the aspects of this work that are uniquely human. Let’s acknowledge that what technology does well is information transfer. We can read an article, watch a video, listen to a podcast, view an infographic, or interact with a website to learn.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, DreamBox Learning offers the only dual-discipline solution rated “Strong” by Johns Hopkins University’s evidenceforESSA.org in both mathematics and reading. This school year (2022-23, including this summer), the company’s high-dosage tutoring team served 9,675 students across the United States.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Read Grading for Equity by Joe Feldman. It also allows teachers to give real-time, one-on-one feedback without singling out a student in front of the class. With GoGuardian, teachers still give feedback and redirect students; they just do it privately. We haven’t even touched on the ability to personalize learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2024

Look for tools that have simple, easy-to-understand menus and controls, with clear prompts and feedback to guide students through the learning process. Parents often want to support their children's learning but may feel unsure how to do so effectively. Avoid apps and programs with complex navigation or confusing instructions.

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JULY 20, 2017

Below are some of the lessons and resources that I wish I knew of when I first went on the job market—a combination of the academic texts you read in school along with practical tools that have been essential to practicing instructional design in the real world. To get serious about education technology, you have to read Seymour Papert.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Moreover, while students are sitting in class working on their assignments, Abromaitis can give instant feedback to them individually. Our class management tools foster online collaboration, group work and feedback. who is being left behind. how to make better professional development and purchasing decisions.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

These are exciting times in the world of assistive learning technology. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are behind next-generation improvements in a range of software tools for students with sensory or learning disabilities.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Learning technology company HMH announced it has acquired award-winning software company Writable , building on a longstanding partnership between the organizations that includes the integration of Writable’s research-backed writing assessment and practice solution with HMH’s core ELA offerings for grades 3-12.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2023

AI configurations can also provide students with audio, pictures, or project-driven materials according to personalized feedback. One of the key findings is that mechanized bots don’t demonstrate facial feedback that could be construed as unsupportive or judgmental.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2023

Tools, such as AI-powered writing assistants and language-analysis platforms, offer real-time feedback and aim to empower students to engage in self-directed learning and refine their writing and editing skills. For instance, it would take me hours to give students the feedback that grammar programs now provide in seconds.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Researchers like Warschauer are studying whether and how conversational agent technology—the kind that powers smart speakers such as Alexa and Siri—can enhance the learning benefits young kids receive from hearing stories read aloud and from watching videos. A child reading with the agent partner.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

For instance, teachers can use their LMS to quickly create or amend rubrics to clearly communicate learning expectations. They can also use polls, quizzes and discussion boards to facilitate classroom interaction, assess learning or capture student feedback.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

Technology used with intention can promote equitable learning Paige Johnson As we strive to shrink the digital divide, we must also examine how we are using learning technology. Additionally, we need to listen to concerns and create feedback loops between school and home. Kyle Zimmer 4.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The district formed a partnership with HMH—purchasing HMH Into Math, HMH Into Reading, HMH Into Literature, and Waggle programs, along with professional services, which are all accessed via Ed, HMH’s learning platform. In January 2021, whilst still in lockdown, Mira arranged a class reading over Zoom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

You will actively collaborate, share knowledge, provide constructive feedback to classmates, publish digitally, and differentiate for unique needs. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2023

The Evolution of Personalized Learning Once students who may previously have identified as reluctant readers discover that reading can be a fun, playful experience, their outlook on learning shifts entirely. Lower explains, “The result is that the students are invested in reading it right from the beginning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

What are technology tools for teaching and learning? Technology tools for teaching and learning encompass a diverse array of digital resources designed to enhance educational experiences. E-books and online libraries provide instant access to an extensive range of reading materials, fostering literacy in digital formats.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

This has meant conversations with us about streamlining feedback to teachers and increasing teacher-teacher collaboration. We’re discussing how to strategically implement video feedback “now” and replicate successful models from other districts. — Ryan Graham, Chief Technology Officer, Texthelp.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2021

This is what I need right now to continue having interactions with the kids in real time, give them in-the-moment feedback and virtually do some of the fun activities we would normally do in the classroom,” exclaims Ramsay. A child needs to have that personal connection to learn from you and to trust you. I thought, this is incredible!

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

Educators can stop by at their leisure to experiment with the tools, which have been vetted and approved by the district’s technology department. A lot of educators will click straight through the terms of service and not even read it,” South says. Is there adequate infrastructure to support the tool?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

As the class researches things, one student will say, ‘Oh, I found this link, and it’s a great resource,’” says Sayer, who also oversees learning technologies at Haileybury, a large, multi-campus school based in Melbourne. “I Overall, teachers using this technology offer positive feedback.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

Although there are many wonderful online tools and e-curriculum resources, teachers can reduce screen time by assigning book reading, handwritten work, or hands-on physical activities. If your school does not already have a learning management system (LMS), now is a good time to familiarize yourself with some of the options available.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

My goal is to do my task and get 50 percent or more,” it reads. Like every other student using the Summit Learning platform, Pozo must start each class by setting his goals before doing activities. He then opens up an assignment on a Google Doc and a grading rubric, reviewing the comments and feedback his teacher has left on his work.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2023

They came up with prompts like creating a story about a black cat and seven chickens reading a giant book, and then they used DALL-E to generate an image to go with it. Brandon Taylor I am learning how to teach AI together with students. It can look at footwork and dribbling to provide feedback.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. — Ryan Graham, Chief Technology Officer, Texthelp. –Amy Gulley, M.Ed

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

That includes Brown University and Google Student ambassador Cliff Weitzman (22), who founded Speechify to help students with reading disorders and other difficulties. BrainStation founder Jason Field (27) was given the honor for his blended-learning-based coding school, which reaches nearly 25,000 learners throughout the Americas.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

We had read and analysed short stories, examined the grammar of narrative tenses, looked into setting, character descriptions and developing plots. They even requested feedback from me and their peers, very keen to root out any grammatical errors. “Can we set the story in Minecraft?” It was time to create our own stories.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Except in the most extreme cases, spatial skills are not going to affect a student's reading comprehension. Product developers whom we interviewed also emphasized the importance of soliciting and responding to educator feedback when crafting interoperable features. Take, for example, spatial skills.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Optimistic about the time-saving efficiencies new technologies are bringing to the classroom, we spoke to a few K-12 teachers about what they might do with a reclaimed ten minutes in their day. The Power of Great Feedback. Here’s what they had to say: Planning & Administrative Time Teacher Tips.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2020

You will actively collaborate, share knowledge, provide constructive feedback to classmates, publish digitally, and differentiate for unique needs. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2020

You will actively collaborate, share knowledge, provide constructive feedback to classmates, publish digitally, and differentiate for unique needs. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Minimum enrollment: 5.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The number of console games is a fraction of that, and console games for learning represents an even smaller slice of the pie. Jennings has encountered games aimed at children as young as 18 months old making claims that the child will learn how to read or speak a different language.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

This customized approach helps all students practice and learn new concepts in a way that works for them. Additionally, AI can shorten the feedback loop on student work, allowing students to quickly identify any misunderstandings they may have. Immediate feedback also helps students develop self-efficacy.

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