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Building A Data Informed Digital Ecosystem That Supports Educational Equity
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Sponsor: itsLearning Posted: October 17, 2018 |
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A primary benefit of integrating technology into the K-12 curriculum is that it facilitates data-driven decision making. Educators can now use student performance data to personalize learning and improve academic outcomes. Used thoughtfully, technology can be viewed as the great equalizer in education. It can help affirm and advance relationships between educators, provide access to multiple sources of high-quality content, introduce learning methods that promote active learning and collaboration, shrink long-standing equity and accessibility gaps, and adapt learning experiences to meet the needs of all learners. Benefits of digital learning include increased student engagement, the ability to personalize learning and intervention for struggling students.
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National Survey: How Educators Really Feel About Educational Technology
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Sponsors: DreamBox Learning & PBS Posted: October 1, 2018 |
 
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DreamBox Learning® and PBS, in partnership with the Education Week Research Center, recently surveyed teachers and administrators on whether or not educational technology can be an effective tool for differentiation to improve student outcomes. This white paper explores key findings that explore the value of personalized learning to educators, current challenges for teachers using educational technology, and how the right support can meet the needs of educators.
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Ensure Coaching Success: A Guide To Effective Coaching Practices
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Sponsor: Corwin Posted: October 1, 2018 |
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Educators agree that the goal of school-based coaching is to improve student learning by providing continuous, relevant, and job-embedded support to teachers. This guide explores opportunities to boost teacher growth and improve student achievement.
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Educators digital storytelling toolkit
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Sponsor: WeVideo Posted: October 1, 2018 |
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Storytelling is a fundamental building block of human life. Effective storytelling is the product of a multi-layered, thoughtful process with opportunities for learning at every step of the way. In this article, Dr. Karen Jackson provides the foundations of student narrative and six best practices for bringing digital storytelling to the classroom.
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Literacy PD: 10 Reasons Why It’s Essential
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Sponsor: Voyager Sopris Learning Posted: October 1, 2018 |
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A skilled instructor can change the lives of students. But, many educators are not prepared to teach all students to read, especially those who struggle. Here are 10 reasons, based on research, why LETRS professional development is essential for raising reading achievement and empowering teachers.
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The class of 2030 and life-ready learning: The technology imperative
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Sponsor: Microsoft Posted: September 15, 2018 |
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This McKinsey Whitepaper addresses the critical role technology will play in preparing the kindergartners of today for the vastly different world they will graduate into in 2030.
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Guide to Meeting the Next Generation Science Standards
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Sponsor: DefinedSTEM Posted: September 15, 2018 |
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The Next Generation Science Standards require educators to shift their classroom focus from transmission of information to application of knowledge through real-world experiences. While the benefits are clear, how to meet these standards presents educators with a new set of challenges. Download this guide to learn how to help students apply their knowledge and meet the performance expectations of the NGSS through authentic performance tasks.
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What Should Middle School Assessment Look Like?
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Sponsor: Carolina Biological Supply Company Posted: September 15, 2018 |
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A great middle school assessment system can positively impact students' learning of the multidimensional standards of the NGSS. Smaller-scale, more-detailed goals can be unpacked while still examining aspects of student progress in all three NGSS dimensions. These smaller goals can be assessed in stages to ensure students are prepared to meet rigorous performance expectations.
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Research Shows School Libraries in New Light
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Sponsor: littleBits Posted: September 15, 2018 |
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The littleBits Education team commissioned research to better understand the changing nature of school libraries. This whitepaper presents these findings, along with actionable strategies for school administrators and educators to work alongside media specialists and librarians to start and scale their STEAM programs.
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The Principles of Effective Mathematics Programs
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Sponsor: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Posted: September 15, 2018 |
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HMH author, Dr. Matt Larson, discusses how the research-informed instructional strategies, to support effective teaching and learning of mathematics, are embedded throughout the HMH Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 curriculum.
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Educational Equity: 3 Keys to Improving Student Achievement
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Sponsor: Lexia Learning Posted: September 15, 2018 |
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Providing students with an equitable education—meaning each student receives the specific resources and supports that they need—is not possible unless the classroom teacher is properly supported. Read this white paper by Dr. Suzanne Carreker, Lexia’s Principal Educational Lead, to learn about 3 strategies that support teachers' efforts to help all students reach their full potential.
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4 Benefits of Refining your Assessment Strategy
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Sponsor: ANet Posted: September 1, 2018 |
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Let’s face it: “assessment” has become a bit of a jumbled mess in education. Good intentions, not-so-good outcomes. Teachers are particularly frustrated with the amount of testing kids experience, and how little value it provides to teachers and students. But we have some good news: there are moves district and school leaders can make to reclaim assessments as an integral tool for improving teaching and learning. This report provides a step-by-step approach to building an assessment strategy that does just that.
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How to Build a 36-Week Character Education Curriculum
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Sponsor: Mentoring Minds Posted: September 1, 2018 |
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This guide gives you the tools to customize a character education curriculum to match your classroom or school needs. The suggested activities are adaptable for any grade level and address a wide range of learning preferences. They also provide plenty of opportunities for school-wide, community, and family engagement. Inside, you’ll find a list of 36 character traits, 36 suggested projects and activities, tips for customizing your own character education curriculum, and the research behind character education.
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4 ways your peers are getting the most from digital books
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Sponsor: OverDrive Posted: September 1, 2018 |
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Leaders in digital education use ebooks and audiobooks in innovative ways. Digital books provide customization at the district, building and individual reader level, and across four specific areas that deepen the reading and learning experience for students and streamline classroom tasks for teachers. Learn how four educators are using ebooks and audiobooks to maximize student agency, personalization, integration and engagement.
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Get More from a Score: One Test, Many Measures
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Sponsor: Scantron Posted: September 1, 2018 |
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One of the biggest complaints that parents, teachers, and administrators have today is “too much testing!” These stakeholders express strong concern that as new standards are adopted, testing will increase even further. What if there were a single test you could administer two to four times a year that took less than an hour to provide a coherent system of measures?
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The First 20 Days of Personalized Learning
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Sponsor: Education Elements Posted: September 1, 2018 |
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The first 20 days are essential for setting up classroom procedures and expectations and are also the moments that will set the stage for personalized learning all year long. Taking the time to implement these tactics and establish rules and routines during the first weeks of school will allow students to become the center of their own learning experiences. In this white paper, you will find a suggested weekly format along with 5 tactics to implement every week, as well as ample resources to support the implementation of each tactic.
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Educators Believe Educational Technology Can Personalize Learning
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Sponsors: DreamBox Learning & PBS Posted: August 27, 2018 |
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Teachers and administrators say educational technology can be an effective tool for differentiation — which they largely agree helps to improve student outcomes. But they want more professional development in pedagogy and instructional methods, as well as more training in using tech tools. And they could use more and better devices, according to a new survey from DreamBox Learning, PBS, and the Education Week Research Center. This whitepaper highlights survey findings and provides valuable insight into educators’ perceptions of digital tools.
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The Nonnegotiable Attributes of Effective Feedback
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Sponsor: Solution Tree Posted: August 15, 2018 |
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Feedback is complicated. Strategies are not transferable to every context; nuance and contextual sensitivity matter most, since strategies can have a varying degree of success from classroom to classroom. This whitepaper identifies the key attributes of effective feedback to help educators to grow and to allow students to concentrate on what comes next so they continue to learn and improve.
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A Practical Guide to “Evidence-Based” under ESSA
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Sponsor: Curriculum Associates Posted: August 1, 2018 |
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The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) recognizes the importance of “evidence-based” research and efficacy to improve student outcomes. Understanding not only the technicalities of what the law deems evidence-based, but also what questions to ask when evaluating a solution will help districts find the products and programs that best fit their needs. This whitepaper provides practical guidance on: • How the new legislation defines “evidence-based” • Five important questions to ask when evaluating evidence-based interventions under ESSA • How to cut through research jargon and answer the question, “Does this intervention truly help students?”
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What Does Evidence-Based Really Mean Under ESSA?
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Sponsor: Lexia Learning Posted: August 1, 2018 |
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ESSA prompts schools to use evidence-based interventions with students, particularly if those students qualify for Title 1 funding. While NCLB asked that schools use "scientifically based" interventions, ESSA has taken it a step further by encouraging schools and districts to put money and effort into programs and strategies that are backed by actual evidence, not just theory. Read "Understanding ESSA: What Does Evidence-Based Really Mean?" to learn what exactly "evidence-based" and "proven" results mean when it comes to ESSA.
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ESSA: An Opportunity for American Educators
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Sponsor: Solution Tree Posted: April 18, 2018 |
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The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides an opportunity for increased student achievement across the United States by allowing states a greater degree of freedom and control over public K-12 education. To take advantage of this opportunity, states must abandon the thinking that led to the failure of previous reforms such as No Child Left Behind and instead embrace a new mindset about the most promising strategies for improving schools. That new mindset must include supporting teacher collaboration, establishing clarity of purpose, providing ongoing feedback, creating conditions that allow educators to succeed, and sustaining improvement through the PLC process.
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The New Mindframe on Assessment
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Sponsor: Corwin Posted: March 22, 2018 |
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John Hattie’s new mindframes for Visible Learning research identifies “Assessment shows me my effect” as a shift in thinking about the value of classroom assessment. The new mindframe suggests that when thinking about assessment, including formative assessments, as a reflection of a teacher’s effort more than the students’ it turns assessment into a positive force for designing instruction. This experience is described by one school district who implemented the Common Formative Assessments 2.0 process as they dived deeper into their implementation of Visible Learning.
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Guide to Choosing Digital Content and Curriculum
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Sponsor: Dreambox Posted: January 1, 2018 |
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This resource is designed to address the challenges of moving from a print-based to a digital-based curriculum to help districts effectively make the transition. Through providing effective practices and resources for districts, this guide will allow you to plan for success, understand your digital and curriculum options, and implement your program with fidelity. Download this guide to help inform your digital content and curriculum strategy.
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Building A Data Informed Digital Ecosystem That Supports Educational Equity
National Survey: How Educators Really Feel About Educational Technology
Ensure Coaching Success: A Guide To Effective Coaching Practices
The class of 2030 and life-ready learning: The technology imperative
Educators Believe Educational Technology Can Personalize Learning
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