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StudySync Announces Upgrades
BookheadEd Learning, LLC — Wednesday, June 19, 2013
StudySync from BookheadEd Learning has upgraded several features and added a mobile application. The upgrades improve teachers' delivery of high-quality reading and writing assignments while embedding sought-after communication skills, important for career and college readiness in the 21st century marketplace. Read More »
Atomic Learning Announces Expanded PD Opportunities
Atomic Learning — Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Atomic Learning showcases its latest technology training at ISTE 2o13. The company will release six new technology training offerings to expand its resources of more than 250 education-specific software application and device tutorials. These additions highlight the most recent versions of popular programs, enabling teachers to master updated interfaces and features. Read More »
KS Selects Lexia Reading Core5 for Statewide Reading Program
Lexia Learning — Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The State of Kansas has established a two-year pilot program for improving reading outcomes using educational technology and has chosen to implement Lexia Reading Core5™ based on a review of stringent requirements. The state budget includes up to $6M in both 2014 and 2015 to implement the program, providing as many as 50,000 students in grades pre-K-5 with free access to Lexia Reading Core5. Read More »
Comprehensive Literature Review on Flipped Learning Now Available
Flipped Learning Network™, George Mason University, Pearson's Center for Educator Effectiveness — Monday, June 17, 2013
Today at FlipCon13, the sixth annual flipped learning conference, the Flipped Learning Network, George Mason University and Pearson's Center for Educator Effectiveness released, "A Review of Flipped Learning," a comprehensive review of the emerging literature on flipped learning to support the growth of this teaching model that appears to be improving student achievement. Read More »
HMH’s Literacy Intervention Program Builds Student Success
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt — Monday, June 17, 2013
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced the availability of Earobics © 2014, the latest version of its proven-effective, hybrid reading intervention solution. Combining innovative software and engaging classroom resources, Earobics directly impacts reading achievement with targeted instruction and customizable assessment tools for educators. Read More »
myCore's On-Demand Support for Creating CCSS Lessons
Insight Education Group — Thursday, June 13, 2013
Insight Education Group announce its flagship Common Core solution, myCore, which offers teachers on-demand support in creating rigorous, engaging, standards-aligned lessons. "Conversations" between teacher and instructional coach are stored in a Facebook-type mail system so they can be easily tracked and reviewed as needed. Read More »
Shelby County (TN) Selects Tyler Technologies’ School Solution
Tyler Technologies, Inc. — Thursday, June 13, 2013
Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) has signed a contract with Tennessee’s Shelby County Schools Board of Education for its Versatrans®student transportation management solution, part of Tyler’s integrated software solutions for the K-12 school market. Read More »
TX Charter Schools Select observe4success
observe4success — Thursday, June 13, 2013
observe4success announces The Ranch Academy has chosen its platform for their two campuses. The Ranch Academy's Superintendent, Melissa Pardue, needed a customizable observation solution to meet the unique needs of their campuses in Tyler and Canton Texas where teacher support and collaboration are top priorities. Read More »
Conceptua Math Announces Grade 3-5 Rollout
Conceptua Math — Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Conceptua Math announced the rollout of a comprehensive digital mathematics curriculum for grades 3-5. Sunnyside Unified School District in Tucson, AZ.; Henry County Schools in McDonough, GA.; and Grandview School District in Grandview, WA. are the first three districts to adopt this new program. Conceptua will launch grades 3-5 curriculum units in a staged release over the next two school years. Read More »
Forsyth County Chooses LearningStation for Student Assessment
LearningStation — Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Forsyth County Schools (FCS) is putting its i3 grant funds to excellent use, implementing a first of its kind combined assessment-LMS solution. The unique, comprehensive solution blends the robust LearningStation™ student assessment platform with the personalized digital learning platform from itslearning. Read More »
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