eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Well be seeing some exciting shifts within education that will leverage technology to transform learning and assessment in meaningful ways. Shift towards digital testing Following the SATs transition to a digital format in 2024, the ACT is now set to go digital in 2025. This simply isnt true.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Video streaming, word processing, and other online learning tools are all apps, and they’re increasingly being used to both supplement and even replace traditional forms of learning in all grades and education levels. BYOD has led to the burgeoning popularity of BYOA (bring-your-own-application).

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Drones Take Flight as Latest K–12 Learning Tool. We worked through the entire engineering process, defining the challenge, specifying the requirements, brainstorming solutions, building prototypes, testing and redesigning. They can then make modifications if needed, redesign the code, then test again. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams for Education: Find the Blended Learning Tool that Works Best. While both have similar features, they each offer unique tools that suit some classrooms better than others. . Preliminary research suggests digital platforms can improve student testing outcomes. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The world’s biggest private nonprofit test maker is dipping its toes into the world of education technology investments. ETS (short for Educational Testing Service) recently invested in two startups— Knack and NurseDash —in partnership with Village Capital , an early-stage venture capital firm that aims to support social-impact entrepreneurs.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

The quiz seems deceptively easy: The past decade has seen literally hundreds of technologies and ideas emerge, many aimed at engaging or involving K-12 students and supporting student learning. So have students learned more? According to that “big” test, the PISA, math and science test scores of all U.S. Personalized?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2021

It quickly became apparent that reliable virtual learning tools were a must-have for teachers to be productive. However, classroom technology is only valuable if it builds a positive learning environment. Solutions must also be scalable for successful reiteration on the technology itself, based on research, data, and analysis.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Our school was already using a learning management platform for quizzes, tests, and homework assignments, so we had a good starting point as we shifted to remote learning, yet there were still many lessons to learn. Related content: STEM education and hands-on learning. Tools for teaching science remotely.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2017

Instead, teachers must develop curriculum that inspires students to not only find new solutions, but to also test their solutions, and improve on them, through trial and error. This can be done using hands-on learning tools like robotics, which intuitively teaches students how to problem solve using critical thinking.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Never before have educators been challenged and tested as they were, beginning in March 2020 and up until today, and never before has their resilience been more apparent. He understands how to introduce tools that make the subject feel relevant and approachable for both students and teachers, who often have never coded before themselves.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

As with content, most assessments and standardized tests are simply translated directly from English into another language. Imagine how difficult it would be to try and learn something that wasn’t translated perfectly to your native language, and then try to take a test that wasn’t translated well either.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Similar human-to-human instances of discrimination, such as from teachers and peers, have been linked to decreased motivation and learning in students of color ( Frausto et al., Even good intentions to support student learning and motivation with AI may lead to unintended outcomes for underrepresented groups.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

With the rise of digital tools, teachers now have innovative ways to assess learning that provide deeper insights and engage students more meaningfully. Wakelet: Wakelet is traditionally known as a curation tool, but its versatility makes it an excellent assessment platform. Assessment should be as dynamic as learning itself.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Active learning with technology involves the use of edtech tools and digital resources to discover, analyze, and apply learning. Passive learning doesn’t help students develop future-ready skills, like critical thinking or creativity, in the same way active learning does.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

For example, before a math test, I create a Quizizz game with problems covering the key concepts. “The competitive environment provided by Quizizz fosters a sense of motivation and engagement that is linked to better performance and higher test scores” (Zhang & Crawford, 2023, p.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

One study found that active learning significantly increases student performance in the classroom: Students were 1.5 When students can touch things and interact, as opposed to watching a teacher write notes on a chalkboard and copying it into their notebooks, test scores improve.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2018

My solution was to find digital learning tools that are fun and produce valuable learning opportunities. Studytracks has more than 1,300 songs available covering a wide range of subjects, making it the perfect test for teachers at Monrovia.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Key points: Digital learning tools must engage students in modern ways How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation For more on digital classrooms, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Today’s kids are built differently.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

We are working to help teachers across the world upgrade their learning tools by integrating Microsoft technology like Immersive Reader and Teams with Merge EDU.”. We’re pleased that Merge is a top-tier Microsoft Education Partner,” says Dan Ayoub, General Manager, Education Experiences at Microsoft Corp.

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2019

Fuel Education’s Transformation Awards recognize schools, districts or organizations that are successfully transforming education, the way teachers teach, and how students learn. The awards highlight seven exemplary programs from Fuel Education’s partner school districts.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

According to National Assessment of Educational Progress test results, roughly two decades of academic progress has been lost during the pandemic. Drawing on scientific knowledge, learners brainstorm designs, and then build, test, and analyze them iteratively to generate original solutions.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Dover, DE Quizard is an academic app designed to help students study for tests and quizzes. Available in multiple languages, Quizard is making personalized learning accessible to students across the globe. Their anytime, anywhere solutions combine student-teacher interactions with personalized mentoring, assessment, and support.

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2023

MONTREAL – Paper , the leading Educational Support System (ESS), today announced that it has acquired Readlee, an innovative learning tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and speech recognition technology to help students improve their reading skills.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2020

UWorld, an online learning tool for high-stakes exams, is offering a free, full-length PSAT practice exam that familiarizes students with the format and content of the real test. Each question answered will provide the student with a detailed explanation of the answer choices to help students actively learn and retain concepts.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Using AI, Duolingo is able to provide access to high-quality education in places where students don’t have access to good schools and teachers, and enables students to certify their English proficiency in places where accessing test centers is either challenging, or impossible. The company is fully committed to using AI for good.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The platform provides educators with access to free tools to teach students real-world skills and intellectual property (IP) literacy. EquIP HQ enables students to personalize exploration of solving real-world problems through innovative design, prototypes and iterative tests and improvements towards real, inventive solutions.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It keeps the students excited about learning something new. Twig Science is my pixie dust,” said Julie, a 4th grade teacher. “It They can’t wait for the next lesson.”.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2021

As teachers and administrators are once again thinking through major transitions in learning locations and models, classroom.cloud is now fully available domestically. classroom.cloud, like all NetSupport solutions, is heavily piloted and tested in real classrooms.

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2025

Similarly, successful education renovation must prioritize students individual needs, creating functional learning environments that feel deeply personal. Instead of focusing on tangible outcomes of change, such as higher test scores or reduced drop-out rates, we can invite our students to share their experiences in the local media.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2020

“We created these distance learning solutions because we want to help our community in this time of need, and we know that our online resources, created with distance learning in mind, can be of great value.”. Distance Learning Tools Offer Educators New Ways to Engage Students Remotely.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Key points: Digital learning tools must engage students in modern ways How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation For more on digital classrooms, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Todays kids are built differently.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Teachers can only do so much with technology solutions that were rushed through development to market and lack the research demonstrating learning growth. Teachers and students should not be test subjects for unproven products. Therefore, education leaders must hold technology solutions to the highest standards of efficacy.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

They begin by identifying learning objectives based on the standards they want to teach. Then, they find or create digital content, objective tests, and performance tasks aligned to those learning objectives, which they post to an LMS. Teacher-directed Instructional Model In this model, teachers create the curriculum themselves.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

Additionally, IXL provides FCPS with custom math skill plans that are aligned to the district’s scope and sequence, as well as test preparation for Kentucky’s Summative Assessment. IXL is an immersive learning tool that helps students master content at school, on-the-go and at home.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2020

Even the College Board, maker of the SAT, advised colleges to be flexible about requiring the test in the upcoming admissions cycle because of challenges students face getting to in-person tests and glitches in the group’s efforts to administer exams remotely. The pitch: Use deeper technology to make admissions more deeply human. “I

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Never before have educators been challenged and tested as they were, beginning in March 2020 and up until today, and never before has their resilience been more apparent. Leah Sparks’ leadership during the pandemic illustrates how she put the safety of her students first while providing them with updated learning tools.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

“Dungeons & Dragons is the best metacognitive tool for education that I’ve seen. My students’ test score growth doubled each time they tested.” The reading growth observed and measured in my class clearly indicates the great things D&D can do in schools.

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