Education News & Announcements

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Thorndike Press Partners with Beanstack and Mark Cuban to Sponsor ‘Level Up’ National K-12 Summer 2021 Reading Challenge

Thorndike Press Partners with Beanstack and Mark Cuban to Sponsor ‘Level Up’ National K-12 Summer 2021 Reading Challenge

ALAS & NABSE Co-Host “Ed Fest 2021: Through Adversity WE Are Stronger Together”

ALAS & NABSE Co-Host “Ed Fest 2021: Through Adversity WE Are Stronger Together”

Virtual “SEL Vision Summit” Helps Participants Take Social & Emotional Learning to the Next Level

Virtual “SEL Vision Summit” Helps Participants Take Social & Emotional Learning to the Next Level

Vernier Software & Technology Uses Food Experiments to Engage Students in Chemistry Exploration

Vernier Software & Technology Uses Food Experiments to Engage Students in Chemistry Exploration

Study: Digital Reading Doubled from Fall 2019 to Fall 2020

Study: Digital Reading Doubled from Fall 2019 to Fall 2020

Webinar Series Brings Together NYC High Schools to Share Social & Emotional Learning Strategies

Webinar Series Brings Together NYC High Schools to Share Social & Emotional Learning Strategies

Magnetic Learning by Curriculum Associates

Curriculum Associates Launches Magnetic Reading™

Should Some Students Have Priority in Returning to School? 49% of Americans Say No

Should Some Students Have Priority in Returning to School? 49% of Americans Say No

Flinn Scientific

Flinn Scientific’s New Interactive Webinars Address Safety & STEM Issues

Check Out the Winners of Fielding International's "Designing Equitable Learning" Project

Check Out the Winners of Fielding International’s “Designing Equitable Learning” Project

Today: CoSN Kicks Off “Bold & Brave” Annual Conference Virtually

Today: CoSN Kicks Off “Bold & Brave” Annual Conference Virtually

Discovery Education

Discovery Education’s Learning Platform Named Among Tech & Learning’s Best Remote & Blended Learning Tools

Study Finds Lexia PowerUp Literacy Highly Effective in Helping English Learners Close Reading Gaps

Study Finds Lexia PowerUp Literacy Highly Effective in Helping English Learners Close Reading Gaps

New Mexico Public Education Department Names Curriculum Associates’ Ready® Reading a Supplemental Instructional Material for Structured Literacy

Discovery Education & Northampton Community College Partner to Support Educators with New Online Professional Learning

Discovery Education & Northampton Community College Partner to Support Educators with New Online Professional Learning

BetterLesson Appoints Seasoned Educational Technology Leader Matthew Kennard as CEO

BetterLesson Appoints Seasoned Educational Technology Leader Matthew Kennard as CEO

Pivot to Remote Learning Allows TCS’ <br>Ignite My Future in School Program <br>to Reach 1 Million U.S. K-12 Students

Pivot to Remote Learning Allows TCS’
Ignite My Future in School Program
to Reach 1 Million U.S. K-12 Students

Rapid Reading Assessment Lexplore Now Approved by Microsoft Education

Rapid Reading Assessment Lexplore Now Approved by Microsoft Education

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Get your schools involved in the Level Up Summer 2021 Reading Challenge June 1 - July 15. This initiative sponsored by @ThorndikePress, @zoobeanreads & @mcuban is completely free, but you gotta register! ace-ed.org/?p=62938 #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee

Check out the lineup of this FREE 4-day virtual event cohosted by @ALASEDU & @NABSE_org. Hear from @teachcardona, @MiamiSup, @DOEChancellor & so many others. ace-ed.org/?p=62943 #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee #EdFest21

Aperture Education’s one-day #SEL Vision Summit on May 20 will bring together industry experts with school & district members to support students. Learn more here. ace-ed.org/?p=62930 #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee @ApertureEdu

Love this new program from @CurriculumAssoc! Magnetic Reading was created using culturally responsive teaching protocols developed by Dr. Sharroky Hollie, executive director of @validateaffirm. ace-ed.org/?p=62838 #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee

Students who have struggled w/ internet connectivity during the pandemic should not have priority in returning to school, say nearly half of American adults. What do you think? See the @NORCNews research findings here. ace-ed.org/?p=62800 #ageofequity #edequity #digitalequity

What does designing equitable learning mean to you? How can #education help create a more equitable world? How can schools give youth more voice & power? See the youth creations that answered these questions. ace-ed.org/?p=62817 @FieldingInt #ageofequity #edequity

We thank @boxlightinc for bringing Dr. Don Gemeinhardt, their director of Strategic Funding to @edutalkradio. This veteran teacher not only understands the new rules, but has great tips on procuring the dollars. ace-ed.org/?p=62752 #ageofequity #edequity #edpolicy

#CoSN2021 starts today w/ exhibitors online at 10am ET & the opening keynote w/ @k_shelton at 11am. It's not too late to set up an attendee profile! Learn more here. ace-ed.org/?p=62734 #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee @CoSN #BoldandBrave

It's official! The Senate has confirmed Dr. Miguel Cardona as U.S. Education Secretary & we're doing a happy dance over here. @teachcardona #edequity #ageofequity #edpolicy pic.twitter.com/oqSd…

After a full school year, students who used @LexiaLearning PowerUp "gained an average of 24.9 points—a 35% improvement—while the control group declined 3.4 points." ace-ed.org/?p=62696 #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee #ELLs #ESOL #ESL #ELeducation

Congratulations to @NorthamptonComm in Bethlehem, PA for becoming the first community college to join @DiscoveryEd’s #highered network! Learn more here. ace-ed.org/?p=62678 #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee

If you teach social studies, please listen to this show and learn about @izzit_org's free resources. @edutalkradio says that if you aren't using them now, you will be soon. ace-ed.org/?p=62596 #ageofequity #edequity @maialee #civics #socialstudies

Thank you, @WaterfordOrg, for introducing our audience to Charles Dinofrio from @LVCConline, discussing how & why we NEED to create great education experiences starting w/ preschool. ace-ed.org/?p=62611 #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee

Learning can only take place in a safe environment. One role that @AESAnetwork plays is to help members ensure safe & secure learning environments for all students. Read @joanw's column from the Nov/Dec issue to learn more. ace-ed.org/?p=62258 #ageofequity #safeschools

A @NAESP show: Three principals from across the country talk about their efforts to overcome equity challenges. ace-ed.org/?p=62584 #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee #edleadership #leadership

Marla Wilson, Executive Director of the STEM Careers Coalition from @DiscoveryEd & Matt Crommett of Lyda Hill Philanthropies & LH Capital, Inc., discuss gender equity in #STEM education ace-ed.org/?p=62579 #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee #stem #stemed

How does a large state like #Virginia plan for all students to learn during these trying times? @VA_Supt @DrJamesLane discusses this topic & more. ace-ed.org/?p=62519 #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee @VDOE_News @VEA4Kids #VAis4Learners #VDOE #elearning

“Connecting Renaissance’s deep insights of over 20 million students to the 1.2 million @nearpod teachers delivers on the full promise of personalizing learning across remote, hybrid, and in-person classrooms.” ace-ed.org/?p=62527 #ageofequity @RenLearnUS

43 Black, Hispanic, Asian & Native American charter school leaders from 40 schools across the U.S. are convening this week to connect & meet w/ members of Congress. Read more here. ace-ed.org/?p=62506 #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee

Get the what, when & how of the CRRSA Act ESSER II funding, along w/ a state-by-state breakdown of funding under the #CRRSA Act, courtesy of @WaterfordOrg. ace-ed.org/?p=62494 #ageofequity #edequity @edutalkradio @maialee #edpolicy @bethea_kandace @LVCConline @MarionCountySch

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