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What is student agency–and why do we need it?

June 26, 2019June 13, 2019 by Jennifer Davis Poon
A student writing in class works independently and is an example of student agency.
It’s only recently that I’ve become much more disciplined in my use of the term “student agency” and how I apply it.Thanks to a research assignment on behalf…
STEM & STEAM

Here’s why AI skills will make or break students’ futures

April 23, 2019April 19, 2019 by Laura Ascione
AI skills will determine students' future success.
It’s OK if you don’t know exactly what AI is--but you need to learn, and quickly, because it’s already firmly ensconced in our lives, and AI skills are…
eClassroom News

Calling all teachers: Who’s up for the 1,000-word challenge?

March 13, 2019March 5, 2019 by Chris DeRemer
Students working independently in a classroom.
How might a lesson run if the teacher were allowed only 1,000 words of whole-group instruction each class period?
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What’s up with Whatsapp?

August 9, 2018 by Julia Ottesen
Whatsapp
In an age where students seem to be attached to tech, why not take that as an educational opportunity? With WhatsApp being such a popular messaging app, there…
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8 informal assessments to pinpoint what your students need

May 17, 2018May 16, 2018 by Chris Balow
The great thing about informal assessments is they help us gauge students’ understanding during the learning process instead of after. Informal assessment also changes teachers’ relationship to student…
Online & Hybrid Learning

Why my school switched from virtual to blended learning

January 25, 2023March 21, 2018 by Rochelle Kolhouse
Online learning has transformed contemporary education. It has opened the doors for students to digest information in an entirely new way, learn on their own time and at…
District Management

3 must-know’s about assessment achievement levels

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 by Dr. Steve Ferrara and Dr. Stephen Murphy
In education and assessment, we use the word “standards” in a number of ways: curriculum standards, standards-based assessments, performance standards. Performance standards—also known as proficiency levels, achievement levels,…
Curriculum

Video of the Week: 3 tips for great formative assessment

January 12, 2018January 8, 2018 by Laura Ascione
Ed. note: Video of the Week picks are supplied by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech ... Read more
District Management

These edtech tools are perfect for hassle-free assessments

January 29, 2020June 15, 2017 by Na’ama Y. Rosenberg
assessment
With the shift in education towards data-driven instruction, teachers spend inordinate amounts of time on assessments: checking for understanding, formative assessment, summative assessment, quizzes, tests, essays, research papers,…
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How an edtech innovation is giving performance assessments new life

April 25, 2017April 24, 2017 by Stuart Kahl
performance assessments
Internet access, electronic collection of student work, and online distributed scoring, for example, can all play significant roles in making performance assessments more manageable and efficient.
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School sees massive literacy boost thanks to new assessment attitude

April 19, 2017April 17, 2017 by Heidi Busk
formative assessments
At the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, 82 percent of Morgen Owings Elementary School’s students were working below grade level. Now, six months later, just 40 percent…
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Did you know? 15 new digital curriculum products, developments

January 25, 2023April 5, 2017 by Laura Ascione
marketplace technology
Technology changes at a rapid pace, and educators have to keep up. Check below for the latest marketplace news to keep you up-to-date on product developments, teaching and…
STEM & STEAM

App of the Week: Math gets adaptive

January 25, 2017January 23, 2017 by Meris Stansbury
aleks app
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
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In the marketplace: Schools expect digital learning budgets to increase

January 25, 2023January 6, 2017 by Laura Ascione
technology digital
Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…
Curriculum

College- and career-ready expectations for students with disabilities

November 17, 2016November 17, 2016 by ESchool Media Contributors
college-students-with-disabilities
Achieve and the National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) released "Diplomas that Matter: Ensuring Equity of Opportunity for Students with Disabilities," a new report analyzing the diplomas available…
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McGraw-Hill Education acquires Redbird Advanced Learning

January 25, 2023October 3, 2016 by Laura Ascione
McGraw-Hill Education has acquired Redbird Advanced Learning, a digital personalized learning company that offers courses in K-12 math, language arts, and ... Read more
Edtech Trends

Marketplace trend update: 5 ed-tech developments

January 25, 2023August 24, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
marketplace technology
Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can…
District Management

Getting struggling students to read requires both data and compassion

August 23, 2016August 23, 2016 by Tammy Mangus
reading
Too many teachers simply move students along from one grade to the next to be kind, without checking for mastery of skills. Can the impartiality data help?
Ancillary

Kids Discover Online unveils custom assessments feature

August 22, 2016 by Laura Ascione
Kids Discover, a provider of engaging science and social studies curriculum, announced that its interactive digital library, Kids Discover Online, ... Read more
Ancillary

Pearson unveils Beta-4

August 22, 2016 by Laura Ascione
Pearson has unveiled the Beta-4, the latest revision of a nonverbal measure of cognitive abilities in adults, originally developed by the ... Read more
Ancillary

Renaissance Learning and ClassLink align for single sign-on solution

August 16, 2016 by Laura Ascione
Renaissance Learning, provider K-12 cloud-based assessment and learning analytics, announced a major new alliance with ClassLink, provider of single sign-on ... Read more
How to Make Flipped Learning Work

3 ways the flipped classroom leads to better subject mastery

August 15, 2016 by Aaron Sams and Justin Aglio
flipped classroom
Flipping is more than a buzzword. It helps teachers personalize lessons, assessments, and reporting.
Teaching Trends

Chalk & Wire unveils MyMantl learning recognition network

August 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione
As educational institutions and employers alike are moving away from macro-credentials, Chalk & Wire, a higher education assessment platform, unveiled ... Read more
District Management

The simple LMS move that has made our teachers more effective

July 12, 2016 by Gary Brantley
one-lms
Migrating to a single platform for assessment, data analysis, and instruction has simplified most everything for one district.
District Management

Stop asking whether laptops improve learning outcomes

July 29, 2016July 11, 2016 by Peter West
laptop-macbook
The media might not be able to get past the question -- but we in education need to dig deeper.
IT Management

IO Education, EADMS merger will expand online formative assessment

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione
formative assessments
IO Education and Educator’s Assessment Data Management System (EADMS), a provider of K-12 assessment and data management software, have merged to better leverage online formative assessment capabilities. With…
IT Management

6 tools for real formative assessment

June 29, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
formative assessments
As education policy moves away from the much-maligned No Child Left Behind and toward new legislation focusing on learning outcomes, technology-enabled formative assessments are moving to the foreground…
District Management

Pearson Realize course content now works with any LMS

June 27, 2016 by Laura Ascione
LMS pearson
earson announced a new iteration of its main content delivery system for K-12 schools that will allow them to experience learning, assessment and data applications seamlessly, saving thousands…
District Management

What teachers want in a data dashboard

May 3, 2016 by Dennis Pierce
data-dashboard
The data dashboard has become more sophisticated, but it is still only one lens through which educators should view their students.
District Management

When will assessments finally test deeper learning?

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 by Stuart Kahl
assessment-lab
Technology is making the multiple-choice question obsolete. Can assessments keep up?
District Management

Common Core is changing how schools teach ELA and math

March 24, 2016March 24, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo
bcr-report
New report finds Common Core is affecting reading and math — but not test scores States considered strong adopters of ... Read more
News

School Specialty unveils intervention program for low-level readers

February 25, 2016February 25, 2016 by Laura Ascione
reading-intervention
According to the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress – the Nation’s Report Card – only about 35 percent of U.S. fourth and eighth graders perform at the…
STEM & STEAM

LEGO’s WeDo 2.0 teaches science, coding

January 8, 2016January 8, 2016 by Laura Ascione
lego-science
LEGO Education has launched LEGO Education WeDo 2.0, a hands-on science solution designed for elementary classrooms using a robot-based learning system. The solution combines the LEGO brick, classroom-friendly…
Teaching Trends

Editor’s Picks 2015, No. nine: Why you should stop testing and start assessing

December 21, 2015 by Torrey Trust
testing-students
One educator issues a challenge to all: skip the Scantron and discover what students really know Ed. note: This year ... Read more
IT Management

Tough slog ahead in Congress for NCLB rewrite

February 20, 2015 by By Kyung M. Song, The Seattle Times
nclb-congress
U.S. Sens. Patty Murray and Lamar Alexander earlier this month announced a symbolic breakthrough in the decadelong ideological wrangling over how to rewrite the nation's chief education law.…
District Management

How to Create Assessments for The Common Core

May 11, 2019January 16, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a>@eSN_Meris</a>
assessments-common core
Assessments for the Common Core require more than just multiple choice. Learn how to create practice assessments that measure concepts, not facts.
District Management

New software facilitates assessment and data management

January 24, 2014March 23, 2012 by From staff reports
During recent ed-tech conferences, a number of companies introduced software intended to make assessment and data management easier for schools.
eClassroom News

New assessment and data management solutions for schools

November 5, 2013September 12, 2011 by From staff reports
With a strong federal focus on assessment and accountability in education, many ed-tech companies have released new products designed to help educators test their students’ understanding and track…
IT Management

4,100 students prove ‘small is better’ rule wrong

September 28, 2010 by Laura Ascione
With 4,100 students, Massachusetts’ Brockton High School is an exception to what has become conventional wisdom in many educational circles, reports the New York Times: that small is…
District Management

FETC 2010: Instruction & Assessment

February 2, 2010January 29, 2010 by Meris Stansbury
American Education Corp., a provider of research-based, core curriculum instructional software for kindergarten through adult learners, will release a series ... Read more
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