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Things might be looking up for online language learning

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foreign language learning could have negative impacts on the U.S. workforce, but new forecasts indicate the demand for online language learning tools could increase thanks to the prevalence of mobile devices. Technavio analysts forecast the online language learning market in the U.S. for 2017-2021.

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3 steps we’re taking to ensure true digital equity

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About 73 percent of our nearly 9,000 students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, and 36 percent are bilingual or speak English as a second language. But we realize that’s only a starting point, and we need to do more than just give every child a mobile device. 1) High-speed internet access at home as well as school.

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How we increased our graduation rate and student achievement

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A truly global community, district students speak 56 different languages and represent 160 countries. the deployment of mobile devices. In deploying the devices, the district targeted grade levels and courses such as 7th-grade civics, 9th- and 10th-grade English, and middle school math. Lessons learned: Persistence.

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Teaching Generation Z? Start by engaging their parents—here’s how we did it

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Nearly 70 percent of our students qualify for free and reduced lunch, and we have a significant Arabic- and Spanish-speaking population, with about 30 percent of our students speaking a native language other than English. It works on both mobile devices and desktops, increasing the number of our parents who could access it.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

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Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. You can read them online, on a mobile device, or download them. The ICDL offers over 4,600 digital children’s books in over 59 languages that exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas. Gutenberg Project.

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3 ways to avoid summer learning loss

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Many organizations offer summer programs for learners of all ages, covering everything from math and science to language and literature, sports and medicine, and more. Selecting a summer program can be daunting. For older students, consider enrolling them in an online course training them in a skill like graphic or web design.

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6 new apps to know, love, and use

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Apps are fun and engaging tools for educators who have access to mobile devices and who want to use digital resources with students. There isn’t much reading involved, so it can be used with pre-readers or English language learners.