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How Research-Based Tools Provide Impactful Learning Outcomes

ED Surge

While the edtech market continues to grow with innovative ways to engage students, not many companies provide products rooted in three decades of cognitive research that continue to provide solid returns on investment. So research, data and learning science have always been at the core of what we do.

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Will Teachers Listen to Feedback From AI? Researchers Are Betting on It

ED Surge

Julie York, a computer science and media teacher at South Portland High School in Maine, was scouring the internet for discussion tools for her class when she found TeachFX. York was hooked, in part because she says her school administration simply doesn’t have the time to observe teachers while tending to several other pressing concerns. “I

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The Cycle of Experimentation: A New Approach to Educational Innovation

Cool Cat Teacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In today's episode, we're joined by Justin Reich, an associate professor at MIT and the author of ‘Iterate: The Secret to Innovation in Schools.' We dive deep into teachers' crucial role in driving innovation and improvement in education.

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Homeless Students Are Missing School. Does Having a Separate School for Them Help or Hurt?

ED Surge

The number of students who regularly miss school in general has risen since the pandemic, but for homeless students, it’s been especially bad. And getting homeless students to show up to school has been an elusive goal for many districts. And getting homeless students to show up to school has been an elusive goal for many districts.

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What Would It Take to Attract Gen Z to Teaching?

ED Surge

Today’s high school and college students are part of Generation Z, a group of people who range in age from 12 to 28, and have characteristics, attitudes and aspirations that distinguish them from prior generations. Because it was already minimal to begin with, the researchers say, this is a worrying trend. “In

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The Impact of Inclusive STEM Education

ED Surge

STEM identity can last a lifetime and help students thrive in school, future careers and life. As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners. Preparing future global innovators takes a district-wide team of facilitators, classroom teachers and school administrators.

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Why Use SplashLearn in Class?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here’s an easy-to-read bullet list of what we found: Platform : Android iOS Web Overview: SplashLearn is an innovative online learning platform tailored for PreK through Grade 5 kids. Curriculum Alignment: SplashLearn aligns closely with school curricula, reinforcing classroom learning with games and activities.