Making the Grade: Standards-Based, Traditional, or Both? By Erik Ofgang published 20 October 22 Replacing traditional grades with a competency or standards-based assessment isn’t easy but it often gets an A+ from educators.
Standardized Tests Fail to Provide Evidence for Student Success By Erik Ofgang published 22 April 21 The Education Department says federal standardized tests are needed to provide targeted support but there is little indication these tests have accomplished that
Accelerate Learning Announces STEMscopes Math By TL Editors published 20 May 20 New digital curriculum aims to create meaningful math experiences for real-world application
Generation Genius: Next Generation K-5 Science Videos By TL Editors last updated 5 March 20 Generation Genius is a comprehensive set of science videos and lessons made in partnership with the National Science Teachers Association.
Curated Content Decreases Teacher Planning Time By Annie Galvin Teich published 21 January 20 Teachers love the new curated content channels.
MIND Research Institute Launches New Version of ST Math By TL Editors published 10 January 20 MIND Research Institute today announced the launch of an all-new version of its flagship solution, ST Math®.
Historypalooza 2019 – Inquiry Design Models for the Elementary By Glenn Wiebe published 29 November 19 Designed to support NCSS’s Inquiry Arc in their C3 Framework, an IDM has basically three parts: questions, resources, and tasks.
Ken Burns Classroom Launches on PBS LearningMedia By TL Editors published 21 November 19 “Through these resources, my hope is that we can further interest young people in the power of history and help them better understand the complexity of issues we face today, including the connection to the past and their relevance to the future,” said Ken Burns.
Planboard, A Powerful Tool for Classroom Organization By Tech & Learning published 25 October 19 Planboard is an organizational tool (website and app) for lesson planning and for tracking standards coverage.
Gale Announces Launch of "Gale In Context: For Educators" Instructional Support By TL Editors published 23 October 19 “We created Gale In Context: For Educators to make it easier for schools and districts to integrate quality digital content into the curriculum," said Paul Gazzolo, senior vice president and general manager at Gale.
IXL: Excellent Platform for Practicing Skills,Tracking Progress By Tech & Learning published 17 October 19 Immediate feedback and breadth a major plus, despite emphasis on drills
BACK OFFICE BUSINESS: Washington State District Adopts Discovery Education’s Social Studies Techbook By TL Editors published 15 October 19 "This curriculum must prepare students to ask complex questions, read and write with a critical lens, and know how and when to take action,” said Lexi Samorano, Highline Public Schools’ Secondary Social Studies Specialist.
SAM Labs Launches New K-1 Coding and Creative Problem-Solving Courses By TL Editors published 11 October 19 “When teachers started to use our products, we were often asked why we did not have something for lower levels, something to introduce concepts like exploration and collaborative problem-solving,” said Joachim Horn, Chief Executive Officer of SAM Labs.
Focus on the Doing of Social Studies, Not Just the Model By Glenn Wiebe published 7 October 19 Is it possible to take the best parts of Madeline’s model and adapt it to a world that needs our students to be engaged, informed, and knowledgable citizens?
Explore Photosynthesis, Carbon Cycle and More with Virtual Lab App By TL Editors published 2 October 19 CellEnergy Photosynthesis Labs is an app for high school and middle school students to explore how photosynthesis and cellular respiration allow matter and energy to cycle through ecosystems.
Kids Master Skills at Their Own Pace Using Khan Academy By TL Editors published 16 September 19 Khan Academy, a free website aimed at promoting self-paced instruction, houses thousands of academic videos that are baked into guided, adaptive instruction.
OK Go Sandbox Spurs STEAM Creativity With Music Videos By TL Editors published 13 September 19 OK Go Sandbox hooks kids with indie group OK Go's music videos and then follows up with guided inquiry and engineering design challenges.
Vernier Software & Technology to Host 20 Free Data-Collection Workshops By TL Editors published 21 August 19 Attendees will receive hands-on training using data-collection technology, as well as a Go Direct® Temperature Probe for their classroom.
Five-Star Platform for Differentiating Learning Goals By TL Editors published 9 August 19 Goalbook Toolkit is an online source for Common Core State Standards-based learning goals and teaching interventions.