Edsurge

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Social studies is poised for a comeback in U.S. While ELA and math priorities have long enjoyed top billing on many district agendas, the importance of investing more in social studies instruction is now coming to the forefront, especially in an era when students are having to decode increasingly complex political and social issues.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2016

MCSD narrowed the gap between its test scores and the state averages on 12 tests this year: third-grade English language arts, science, and social studies. fourth-grade science and social studies. fifth-grade English language arts, math, science, and social studies. eighth-grade social studies.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Test-optional and test-blind admissions in recent years could mean a radical expansion of access to selective colleges. The patchwork of admission test policies in college admissions underscores a larger challenge—and opportunity—for both K-12 and higher education.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

“This series of surveys further our knowledge on what libraries are doing right and allows us to see where and how we can advocate for better understanding the roles libraries play in the lives of the average person. One state, Iowa, requires no reading licensure test at all. Far too many states are using these weak tests.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Leveraging the power of technology One tool I’ve used in this journey is Lexia LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling), a structured literacy training course based on the science of reading that provides knowledge and tools teachers can use with any reading program.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2019

This article is part of our upcoming guide, Social Studies: It's Time to Reinvest. What’s at stake in social studies education? The content of modern social studies curricula is highly contested, and evolving rapidly and sometimes radically.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

As part of the collaboration, the state’s second-largest K-12 school system will now use IXL’s award-winning platform district-wide to boost academic achievement in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. IXL also provides test preparation skill plans and personalized study plans for the SAT and ACT.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

IXL is already being used by 1 in 3 students and 88% of school districts in the state to accurately measure performance, close knowledge gaps and facilitate growth. The IXL Diagnostic fills in those gaps: Students spend as little as 10 minutes a week answering questions that reveal their current knowledge levels.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

Students routinely arrive in my classroom lacking even a basic understanding of civic principles, constitutional knowledge and U.S. Yet despite my success using reenactments and roleplaying, students routinely arrive in my classroom lacking even a basic understanding of civic principles, constitutional knowledge and U.S.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

To close knowledge gaps and support every student, IXL equips Missouri educators with its award-winning PK-5 ELA curriculum, which personalizes learning and is grounded in the Science of Reading methodology. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Tier 1 and Tier 2 research shows undisputed favorable outcomes for schools implementing IXL.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2024

He still has that concern, but as he stepped back to think about it, he also saw a way to “leverage” the tool for a goal he had long fought for — to help bring social studies education, and especially the teaching of civics, to broader prominence in the nation’s schools. He has long argued that U.S.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

CLEPs assess college-level knowledge and passing scores on the exams are accepted as credit at more than 2,900 colleges and universities. It took me wading in and really examining how the course modules aligned with my own Social Studies curriculum to figure out how to incorporate it best.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2023

Brainly’s users also seek help in science (18.84%), social studies (17.2%), and English (16.3%). Brainly’s student population relies on the app for help when they can’t understand a teacher’s explanation, for additional information on a topic or to double-check their test prep.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Iowa BIG : A community conversation about the knowledge and skills young people need to become engaged and successful members of the community as adults was linked with an initiative to send 60 community leaders back to school alongside learners over a four-month period.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Yet my students’ successes indicate that the conditions that often make school difficult for marginalized students—such as required minutes per course, attendance requirements, traditional testing—are neutralized or at least equalized in a competency-based system.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Terms such as “professional learning communities” and “data-based instruction” take the focus off of children as developing human beings, and force conversations to be about standardized data points from benchmark tests and high-stakes standardized assessments, which can dehumanize the way we address student needs. What do teachers want?

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Edsurge

MAY 21, 2019

While it got its start as a way to help computer scientists think more logically about data analysis, lately it’s been catching on with instructors in a diverse number of subjects—from science to math to social studies. So I don’t use that word when I bring it into social studies. One reason for its emerging popularity?

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

students who played edgames outperformed their peers on standardized tests. Now a soon-to-be released study from Vanderbilt University demonstrates the impact of rigorous, peer reviewed research into curricular tools, in this case showing that students who played edgames outperformed their peers on standardized tests.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The assessments are designed with accessibility in mind to create a more equitable and comfortable environment for English learners, allowing them to demonstrate their ability, knowledge and growth. Bateria IV : A comprehensive assessment system to evaluate native Spanish speakers. Online instructions are available in eight languages.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Here’s the problem: In spite of the relative success of programs like Code.org and CS4ALL, the latest data from the College Board show that only 28 percent of the AP Computer Science test-takers in 2018 were women. Ensuring that every teacher has the knowledge and resources to provide a quality computing education is key.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2016

Kids Discover , a provider of engaging science and social studies curriculum, announced that its interactive digital library, Kids Discover Online, now includes custom assessment capabilities. The Assessments feature includes more than 5,000 pre-built questions covering more than 1,200 science and social studies topics.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Armed with full knowledge of the issue, they dove into the research, recorded public service announcements and canvassed their community for advocates. Moving the Needle My perspective as a history teacher is that service learning and social-emotional learning are competing initiatives.

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2018

We’ve seen social studies teachers include personal finance in their civics curriculum and math teachers use digital courses to teach topics like unit cost. For example, the more than 500,000 students who completed the FutureSmart course by the 2016-17 school year nearly doubled their scores on financial assessment tests.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

Although it’s not as obviously contentious as say, social studies, educators and researchers (not to mention students and families) have strong feelings about math instruction (remember New Math ? And what’s preventing that knowledge from making it into classrooms where students are falling behind? Or even newer math ?)

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

In the classroom, AR technology can enhance learning by providing students with interactive and immersive experiences, improving their understanding of complex concepts and enabling them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. AR lets students see things up close or gather background knowledge of topics; it promotes deeper learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2022

They tie arguments to class reading, general knowledge as well as evidence from research. Expect them to read closely, but work quickly, and make decisions based on their knowledge of reliable websites. Resources available include help files, the digital tool’s website, how-to videos, and knowledgeable students and adults.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2015

He says test data back that up. The pass rates in social studies and science were each 9 percentage points higher. Arthur’s panel proposed one change that could make it easier: Give the Georgia Milestones Tests, which are administered in the spring, more often. The school is drawing attention. “So

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

I found myself sitting in a classroom, staring at a test I couldnt answer. This fear intensified in high school, where frequent tests ranked students publicly. I studied relentlessly under immense pressure, and my hard work paid off when I was accepted to my desired university. 1 That moment of reading was transformative.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 6, 2016

You define the steps to solve the problem (the algorithm) and if possible, build a model to simulate, test and debug the solution. Social Studies: Check out the many Wolfram Alpha education resources. See my doodle below explaining these components of computational thinking.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Following testing at the beginning of the year, Merit Prep students work with teachers to identify the standards they need to master and set goals to meet them; they then track them using Spark. At Merit Prep, goal-setting begins with Performance Series testing at the beginning of the school year.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Accurately assess knowledge in real time Testing is crucial for measuring student progress, but traditional assessments are often time-consuming and unreliable. If they answer a question incorrectly, IXL provides the correct answer along with a step-by-step explanation of how to solve the specific problem they missed.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Recording and sharing what they learn validates their knowledge and empowers them. Listenwise provides free access to a collection of more than 1900 audio stories from NPR curated for classroom use, featuring relevant topics that align with curriculum in English language arts, social studies and science. Teach with listening.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The plan was to provide training and support for the Vanguard Team members and, in turn, have them spread knowledge to their peers. Magazine covers demonstrating understanding of various social studies topics. PSA project on human-created environmental problems.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

But how can we integrate more of these skills into core academic classes such as English, algebra, physics and social studies? Traditional high-stakes testing does not capture a student’s ability to handle complex projects such as managing a construction site, or even putting together a small robot.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2020

More succinctly: “…repeated, direct assessment of targeted skills in basic areas using materials taken directly from the teaching curriculum” While CBA is assessment based on the curriculum, it isn’t chapter tests from a text. A new resource guide from Kiddom: Standards-based Grading for ELA and Social Studies.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Test Your Knowledge. For Students —Test what you know about healthy relationships. Social Studies. For Parents and Coaches —Share what you know and receive further resources about character education. For Fans —Select an NFL team and discover local community efforts to support character education. Course Time. •

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

and also one of Reshan’s colleagues) exudes positivity, warmth and a bone-deep knowledge about the best ways to nurture our youngest learners toward growth. Young children are naturally inquisitive and driven to explore, discover, tinker and test. Beth O’Brien, head of early childhood at New Canaan Country School in New Canaan, Conn.

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