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Learning Upgrade Adds Elementary Math Courses to Support ELLs

Math Upgrade is available on iOS and Android, and includes 360 lessons that offer learning on the go for ELL students in grades K-5

Accelerating Digital Conversion Districtwide in Utah’s Wasatch County Schools

Award-Winning Digital Resources Combined with Professional Development to Strengthen District’s Five-Year 1:1 Teaching and Learning Strategy

Kids Discover Announces New Single Sign-On Capability

The elementary and middle school curriculum is now compatible with single sign-on through Google Classroom and Clever

Creating Digital Education Environments Districtwide at Oxnard Union

Engaging Digital Content and Powerful Professional Development Initiative from Discovery Education to Empower Educators to Create Unique Digital Teaching and Learning Experiences for all Students

“Back-to-School Guide” for Teachers

Guide provides tips and activities to help teachers incorporate social-emotional learning into their daily routines

Education With a Beat

Nearpod’s Interactive Lesson Plans Get a Hip-Hop Twist as It Partners With Flocabulary

IXL Achieves Four Major Advancements in Assessment with Release of the IXL Diagnostic

New diagnostic is always up to date, requires no class time, recommends clear next steps for teachers and students and offers an enjoyable experience

How Digital Portfolios Improve Teaching

Documenting learning shouldn’t feel like hard work. Is that statement surprising? Controversial? If that’s how it feels, it’s a clear indication of how long teachers have been asked to put too m...

The Virtual High School Offers Two New Courses: Introduction to Computer Science Principles and Spanish 3

The National Education Association reports that employers need workers who can speak another language but as the need for foreign languages in school grows, access continues to shrink. The Vi...

PowerSchool Turns Twenty

A Celebration of Ten-Thousand Years of K-12 Knowledge and Experience

Corona-Norco School District Creating Equal Access for All

The district is improving efficiency and changing the way applications and resources are delivered to students, faculty, and staff.

$2.5 Million “Back-to-School Tech Grant” Program to Support Schools’ Tech Initiatives

Grants will help schools implement or consolidate classroom management, online safety and network management tools

1Million Project Puts180,000 Students Online

Students in more than 1,300 high schools across 32 states will receive a free device and free wireless service from Sprint

Point Isabel ISD Focuses on Personalized Learning by Selecting itslearning as its Learning Management System

Leading LMS Chosen for Learner-Centric Design, Ease of Use, and Parental Engagement Features

Kids Discover Releases 25 New Social Studies Titles

Arriving in time for back to school, the new print and digital K–8 content will cover topics in history, geography, and the legal system

PAPERbasket Seeking K-12 Districts to Take Part in "Inspect What You Respect" Grant

Announcing a new patent‐pending user analytics software that tracks when users are active and inactive with education applications and digital content

Challenger Learning Centers Across the Country Broaden STEM Education

CHALLENGER CENTER AND NEW MATTER ANNOUNCE SELECTION OF COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER AS RECIPIENT OF MOD-t 3D PRINTERS IN NEW PARTNERSHIP

New Blended PD Course

Six PD modules for ELA teachers will provide ongoing instruction through a combination of face-to-face, video, and online lessons

One Million Parents, Teachers, and Administrators Now Connected

Free communication app supports student success by engaging today’s smartphone-wielding parents


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