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…