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New Teacher-Focused Program Launched to Drive Literacy Results for Alaska Students

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The program will utilize federal funds under the Every Student Succeeds Act, Title II and feature CORE’s Online Elementary Reading Academy (OERA), as well as individualized coaching sessions for each participating teacher. Portland, Ore., Oakland, Calif.,

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Enhancing classroom learning with interactive maps 

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As an educator with 10 years of experience teaching in diverse settings in the United States and abroad, interactive maps have become a staple in my lessons. While primarily a geography resource, interactive maps can be used across various subjects within the social studies domain.

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Most Popular of 2015, No. ten: Are digital textbooks worth it?

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Early digital textbook adopters share their pros and cons. It has been nearly three years since the FCC and Education Secretary Arne Duncan rolled out the Digital Textbook Playbook and challenged schools to go digital within five years. Interactive quizzes, comments, and discussions live within the text itself.

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15 edtech startups selected for the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator

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Hilight , New Orleans, LA Hilight empowers teachers and school staff to post highlights and share the many small wins happening across their schools and districts every day. Hilight helps users capture the meaningful moments that often go unnoticed to enhance educator satisfaction, well-being, collective teacher efficacy, and retention.

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Beyond the bookshelves: 3 ways school libraries have evolved to meet students’ needs

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Once simply a quiet space to check out books, libraries have evolved to provide students with a holistic and interactive learning experience.

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How Augmented Reality Helps Teachers Reach More Students

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AR can be used in the classroom to create interactive learning experiences that enhance traditional instruction. For example, an AR app can create interactive 3D models of historical artifacts or scientific specimens that students can learn from and explore.

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From pencils to pixels: Tech is shaping the future of education

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Students would laugh as the teachers mumbled about the annoyances of technology. Now think about how far the classroom has come since then–schools stocked with iPads and tablets, interactive touchscreens, and even virtual reality headsets. Interactive learning can also elicit emotional responses, which in turn impacts retention.