In thinking about our education system, the most important question must be: “And how are the children?” Students, and particularly low-income students, students of color, and English learners, must have grade-appropriate assignments, strong instruction, deep engagement and teachers with high expectations for student success.
The instructional programs Scholastic F.I.R.S.T. (Foundations in Reading, Sounds & Text) and Scholastic W.O.R.D. help students build foundational reading skills. Scholastic Literacy Pro, Watch & Learn Library and the updated BookFlix give access to hundreds of videos and thousands of authentic texts.
The LAUSD's board of education approved i-Ready and Ready Mathematics for grades 6 through 8 for Instructional Mathematics Materials for English Learners. In November, the Board approved i-Ready Diagnostic and i-Ready Instruction for reading and mathematics for grades K8 for its Evidence-Based Interventions for State-Identified Schools.
Given that low pay—and accompanying low social standing—is both a result of and driving force behind men's underrepresentation in the profession, it stands to reason that salary hikes could help stem the imbalance. A pay bump could in theory spur a cycle in which greater representation of men in the profession could slowly shift perception.
The Council of Great City Schools and LAUSD estblished a nationwide "bench of contracts" with Imagine Learning, Inc. and two other publishers who have met the Council's quality criteria for EL math materials. Other school districts can now also use these contracts to purchase vetted materials to support teachers of English learners.
EdTechTeam's Dynamic Learning Project, developed with support from Google and Digital Promise, helps school systems build and strengthen instructional coaching programs. The program addresses issues of technology use, equity and career readiness in schools through a challenge-based model.
VizZle has launched a beta version of a new digital curriculum solution for K-12 special education programs in Texas. The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) aligned curriculum which contains instructional field guides that include essence statements and student expectations was created by coordinators at Lubbock ISD. Paired with VizZle's vertical alignment functionality, interactive lessons […]
An increasing number of educators use similar augmented and virtual reality experiences to teach scientific concepts, as online and digital curricula continue to guide classroom instruction. Still, many teachers rely on hands-on activities and lab kits.
The POWERUP 4.0 is a propulsion motor that adapts to almost any paper airplane design and transforms it into a flying machine. On land, the POWERUP RACERS Motorized Origami Vehicles transform a paper creation into a motorized car, boat or airplane. With OKO Multi View, a smartphone's camera can be turned into an augmented reality tool or binoculars.
