App of the Week: 3D solar system
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Month: August 2015
Knewton launches free, open adaptive learning platform
Adaptive learning provider Knewton has launched a free, open personalized learning platform. Any individual can create or use state-of-the-art supplemental lessons to provide students with unique learning paths…
3-state study sheds light on math learning resource
Interactive math learning system LearnBop, an exclusive partner of Fuel Education (FuelEd), released results from a 3-state efficacy study showing students that used its product made a 7-10…
Epiphany Learning updates personalized learning tool
Epiphany Learning, a personalized learning ed-tech company, has launched version 2.0 of its Epiphany Learning Personalized Learning Application. A year of research observing how learners, teachers and administrators…
5 things you should know about Periscope for education
Twitter’s new live video streaming service has intriguing possibilities for schools, but there are also issues for educators to consider.
Debunking the myth that good teachers shouldn’t use curriculum aids
Expecting teachers to go it alone hurts school improvement. It’s time to reframe the debate The myth that good teachers ... Read more
Music teachers invited to pilot-test assessments
This past summer representatives of all arts education groups gathered at the headquarters of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) to benchmark the “model cornerstone assessments” developed…
PASCO launches inquiry-based STEM tools
To provide teachers with new ways to involve students in hands-on, inquiry-based science this school year, PASCO Scientific is introducing new hardware, apparatus, and curriculum solutions to engage…
Minority youth develop community-enhancing video games
A new fellowship challenges minority youths to develop video games addressing social issues impacting their communities. Twenty Fellows, ages 15-25, will receive grants to continue development of their…
New myON version looks to boost personalized learning
myON, a business unit of Capstone, has announced a redesign of its personalized literacy environment for PreK-12. myON engaged administrators, teachers, library-media specialists and students throughout the development…
The future of learning spaces is open ended
Collaboration and creation do not lend themselves to rows of desks. What is the future of learning spaces?
Int’l Baccalaureate authorizes first ‘Career-related Programme’
The students at Hot Springs High School in Hot Springs, Arkansas will soon have another option to choose from when it comes to high-quality preparation for college and…
Game-based platform targets college prep, exams
Hobsons has launched Naviance Test Prep, a new online learning platform that is intended to make test prep engaging and personalized for students. The new solution uses game-based…
Cross-curricular news program targets grades K-5
Flocabulary, creator of educational hip-hop videos, activities and assessments, is launching The Week in Rap Junior, a weekly program that engages elementary students in cross-curricular learning through age-appropriate…
Student Data Principles gain 40 official supporters
The Data Quality Campaign (DQC) and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today announced that 40 national education organizations officially support the Student Data Principles. Launched in March…
The one-stop shop approach to an IT overhaul
The largest county in the U.S. faces a lot of challenges. Managing a huge IT network is only one. Can an integrated approach help?
This school is using ‘Shark Tank’ to teach research and presentation skills
school is applying a format based on the popular TV series “Shark Tank,” which tasks aspiring entrepreneurs to pitch their business proposals to a panel of “shark” investors,…
First annual Global Collaboration Day hopes to connect every school
Mark your calendars, this September 17 schools around the world are going international for Global Collaboration Day, a first-of-its-kind event designed to raise awareness about the merits of…
New diagnostic tool measures reading skills, targets success
“Data-driven instruction” has become a watchword in education, but interpreting and using data for instructional planning remains a formidable hurdle for teachers, many of whom lack the necessary…
Poll: Americans oppose linking teacher evaluations with student performance
Many Americans, especially public-school parents, give low marks to rating a teacher based partly on how students perform on standardized tests, according to a survey. The Gallup Poll…
App of the Week: 3D human anatomy app
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A helpline for schools tackling cyberbullying
First-of-its-kind pilot gives schools a new tool for combating cyberbullying on social media -- a helpline with close ties to Facebook and Twitter.
Adobe debuts learning management system
A new self-service learning management system (LMS) from Adobe is intended to enable learning professionals to easily and efficiently setup, deliver and track any form of learning. This…
5 ways to expand federal educational OER
In a letter sent earlier this month, a group of ed-tech stakeholders urged the Obama administration to make federally-funded educational materials available as Open Educational Resources (OER). Creating…
Matching funds pair robots, underserved classrooms
In the coming years, computer science education will be critical for social mobility of underprivileged communities. However, access to tools and opportunities for schools in these communities is…
LeapFrog’s $140 tablet includes some adaptive learning features
LeapFrog has released a new Android-based tablet for young learners designed to scale learning activities as students grow, meaning it is capable of remembering curricular progress across games,…
8 little-known video resources popular with teachers
The use of video in education is growing by leaps and bounds. Videos are used in classrooms to support student learning, they play a critical role in flipped…
More than half of students struggle with reading, report says
Nearly half of minority students and students from low-income families enter the fifth grade without basic reading skills, according to a new report urging Congress to focus on…
PBS, Smithsonian unveil new science games and videos
New science resources for teachers and students, especially young learners, is forming the cornerstone of a new partnership between PBS LearningMedia and the Smithsonian Science Education Center. At…
It’s time to ask how E-rate will impact learning outcomes
With E-rate reformed, educators must consider new learning-centered questions about how connectivity will impact student learning outcomes, and what technology is truly important.
Some high school students access college courses for free
DeVry University and Connections Education have partnered to offer college courses at no cost to high school students attending International Connections Academy (iNaCA), an accredited, online private school…
MobyMax launches K-8 cognitive skills science curriculum
MobyMax, developer of personalized and blended learning curriculum for K-8 students, is kicking off the 2015-2016 school year by releasing a new Touch Curriculum technology that uses more…
New state versions of Waggle will conform to learning standards
Triumph Learning, producer of K-12 texts and interactive digital tools, unveiled new versions of Waggle, its smart practice solution, to align with learning standards in New York, Pennsylvania…
Classi, Knewton to launch adaptive learning courses abroad
Knewton has announced a partnership with Classi to provide adaptive learning solutions to Japanese public schools. Classi is a joint venture of Benesse, the largest education publisher in…
New TV series focuses on social-emotional learning
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) and national public media producer WGBH today announced a co-production agreement for the creation of a television and cross-platform series based on the Gossie…
Hobsons, Gallup partner for strengths-based PD courses
Hobsons and Gallup have announced plans to launch on-site and online professional development courses to help teachers identify their strengths and apply them in their teaching. The program…