literacy skills Archives

Literacy First Expands its Early Childhood Literacy Program to Chattanooga, TN After Successful Pilot Program

August 29, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

Austin, TX — Literacy First, a program from The University of Texas at Austin’s Charles A. Dana Center dedicated to ... Read more

Digital Literacy

5 news literacy resources for students

May 20, 2024 by Laura Ascione

As it becomes easier and easier to manipulate news images, videos, and information, students must develop strong news literacy skills.

News literacy skills are of paramount importance in today's world, and are especially key for students, who must be able to critically assess information sources and vet resources…

Newsline

IXL Learning Acquires Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com

April 1, 2024 by ESchool News Staff

SAN MATEO and OAKLAND, California — IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is ... Read more

Learning in the Digital Age

What are the 7 Essential Digital Literacy Skills?

January 3, 2024 by ESchool News

In today's digitally connected world, possessing digital literacy is essential. Let’s explore the significance of digital literacy, a multifaceted skill set developed while learning in the digital age.

Digital Learning

What is Digital Literacy for Students?

January 3, 2024 by ESchool News

In K-12 classrooms, digital literacy is a critical component of learning in the digital age, shaping students' abilities to navigate, comprehend, and utilize digital tools effectively.

Digital Learning

What are the Examples of Digital Literacy Skills?

January 3, 2024 by ESchool News

In the 21st century, students must develop digital literacy skills to thrive in a technology-dominated landscape. Digital literacy encompasses a range of competencies, including information navigation, critical thinking,…

Digital Learning

Digital Literacy Skills for Students

January 3, 2024 by ESchool News

When it comes to learning in the digital age, cultivating strong digital literacy skills is paramount for students' success. As technology continues to shape every facet of modern…

Newsline

Schools and Districts in Eight States Make Big Investments in Lexia Aspire Professional Learning

June 16, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON – Months after the launch of Lexia Aspire™ Professional Learning, schools and districts in California, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New ... Read more

Bring the Science of Reading to the Classroom

December 7, 2022September 13, 2022 by Jeff Festa

Dive into the science of reading and its application in the classroom, known as Structured Literacy. This Lexia education insight ... Read more

Newsline

Kansas Provides Statewide Access of LETRS Professional Learning in Literacy for Educators Responsible for Prekindergarten through Grade Three

December 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

BOSTON (Dec. 1, 2021) –– The Kansas State Board of Education is providing statewide access to LETRS® (Language Essentials for ... Read more

Curriculum

5 strategies to help students build literacy skills

November 5, 2021 by Laura Ascione

After more than a year of pandemic learning, students' literacy skills have suffered--here are some fun ways to get back on track

Strong literacy skills help students build a foundation for success in school and beyond. But students' reading skills are stumbling, and in some cases, the declines have been…

Newsline

Catapult Learning Introduces New High-Dosage Tutoring Program To Reinforce Foundational Math And Literacy Skills For K-12 Students

August 30, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

August 23, 2021, PHILADELPHIA – Catapult Learning, a provider of intervention programs for students and professional development solutions for teachers ... Read more

Classroom Innovations

5 websites to help students build media literacy skills

July 22, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Teaching students how to identify high-quality news begins with building solid media literacy skills

Students must understand how to recognize reputable information and how to identify credible, high-quality journalism. Bias is everywhere, and it's necessary for young people today to identify it…

Newsline

McGraw Hill Announces a Next Gen Update to Its Beloved Reading Mastery K–5 Instructional Solution

February 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Learning science company McGraw Hill today announced the release of Reading Mastery Transformations, a long-awaited update to the beloved and effective ... Read more

Newsline

Zaner-Bloser Partners with Listenwise to Sell Its Listening Skills Platform

January 28, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Zaner-Bloser, a publisher of early literacy resources, has entered into an agreement with ed-tech company Listenwise, an award-winning platform that ... Read more

Newsline

Super Duper Digital Library is selected as a Winner by Two Prestigious Family Awards Programs

October 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Librarians are leading learning across the nation, in districts that have moved instruction and resources online in the wake of a global pandemic

The Super Duper Digital Library, a collection of hundreds of online cards, games, and worksheets to support reading and literacy ... Read more

Newsline

HEARBUILDER Online Foundational Literacy Program Builds Basic Skills in Young Students

August 19, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

With the onset of the COVID virus, millions of PreK to Grade 5 students across the U.S. may have fallen ... Read more

Innovative Teaching

eSchool News launches Multimedia Presentation Systems Guide

January 25, 2023January 1, 2020 by Laura Ascione

We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of ... Read more

District Management

How we turned around our reading program

May 6, 2019April 2, 2019 by Mellissa Douglas

Rockford Public Schools is one of the largest school districts in Illinois. More than 28,800 students attend the 44 schools in the district.

District Management

How we turned around our reading program

May 6, 2019March 5, 2019 by Mellissa Douglas

Rockford Public Schools is one of the largest school districts in Illinois, with more than 28,800 students and 44 schools.

eSchool Media

8 essential qualities of a digital literacy curriculum

September 18, 2018August 8, 2018 by Jeff Meyer

“Jeff. I’ve got a big challenge. Help!” That was a voicemail message I received from a friend, a principal at a local elementary school one sunny summer afternoon.…

eClassroom News

Best practices for developing proficient writers

July 5, 2018 by Stacey Pusey

Too often when teachers say they are teaching writing, they mean that they are assigning writing work to their students, but they aren’t actually helping students master the…

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5 resources to help students with information literacy

May 11, 2020July 4, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Information literacy skills top many lists of must-have abilities, especially in the age of fake news. Not all results in a Google search are legitimate--but how many of…

Curriculum

AR for ELL: ‘I had students screaming and jumping up and down’

October 13, 2017October 9, 2017 by By Hugo E. Gomez and Lisa Dunnigan

Almost 10 percent of students in US public schools are English language learners (ELLs), and that percentage is growing every year. One of the biggest challenges today’s teachers…

Ancillary

Benchmark Education announces new early learning literacy intervention program

August 16, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Literacy publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) announced a new literacy intervention program for grades K–2 in print format with online ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Reading Horizons launches teacher platform to manage blended learning

August 2, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Reading Horizons has introduced Reading Horizons Accelerate™, an educator platform designed to provide free resources for teachers and implementation support ... Read more

Curriculum

3 major ways to boost basic data literacy in K-16

May 20, 2016May 20, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A new report outlines the need for K-16 students to develop key data literacy skills Focusing on three specific areas ... Read more

District Management

Utah’s early literacy program works–here’s why

January 21, 2016January 7, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A statewide kindergarten readiness initiative in Utah is helping children develop early literacy skills before they enter kindergarten, and is doing so at a higher rate than among…

Curriculum

How to promote literacy skills in the digital age

September 2, 2015December 19, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Digital apps that claim to teach children important reading and literacy skills do not always impart higher-level abilities that children need to develop strong reading skills, according to…

Research

Research finds text-messaging improves children’s spelling skills

January 26, 2011January 26, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

A new study from Coventry University finds no evidence that having access to mobile phones harms children's literacy skills, reports ReadWriteWeb. In fact, the research suggests that texting…

District Management

Ten steps for better media literacy skills

November 11, 2010November 10, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

A new white paper from Temple University's Media Education Lab gives policy makers and education leaders a detailed plan to boost media literacy skills in their communities.

Literacy First Expands its Early Childhood Literacy Program to Chattanooga, TN After Successful Pilot Program

IXL Learning Acquires Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com

What are the 7 Essential Digital Literacy Skills?

What is Digital Literacy for Students?

What are the Examples of Digital Literacy Skills?

Digital Literacy Skills for Students

Schools and Districts in Eight States Make Big Investments in Lexia Aspire Professional Learning

Kansas Provides Statewide Access of LETRS Professional Learning in Literacy for Educators Responsible for Prekindergarten through Grade Three

5 strategies to help students build literacy skills

Catapult Learning Introduces New High-Dosage Tutoring Program To Reinforce Foundational Math And Literacy Skills For K-12 Students

5 websites to help students build media literacy skills

McGraw Hill Announces a Next Gen Update to Its Beloved Reading Mastery K–5 Instructional Solution

Zaner-Bloser Partners with Listenwise to Sell Its Listening Skills Platform

Super Duper Digital Library is selected as a Winner by Two Prestigious Family Awards Programs

HEARBUILDER Online Foundational Literacy Program Builds Basic Skills in Young Students

eSchool News launches Multimedia Presentation Systems Guide

How we turned around our reading program

How we turned around our reading program

8 essential qualities of a digital literacy curriculum

Best practices for developing proficient writers

5 resources to help students with information literacy

AR for ELL: ‘I had students screaming and jumping up and down’

Benchmark Education announces new early learning literacy intervention program

Reading Horizons launches teacher platform to manage blended learning

3 major ways to boost basic data literacy in K-16

Utah’s early literacy program works–here’s why

How to promote literacy skills in the digital age

Research finds text-messaging improves children’s spelling skills

Ten steps for better media literacy skills

Greenville County Schools Partners With Hats & Ladders To Prepare Students For Lifelong Career Success

Lingvano Sign Language Learning App Reaches 2.5 Million Learners Milestone

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: PepsiCo Foods North America and LNESC Partner to Bridge the Digital Literacy Divide

New Capstone Resources from Genentech and Discovery Education Empower High School Students to Explore Biotechnology

Edthena Introduces VC3, the Next Evolution of Video Coaching for Educators

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