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Scaling Innovation Abroad

August 15, 2025

How online learning is empowering American international schools. GUEST COLUMN | by Michael Ehrhardt There are about 1,700 American international …

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Study.com Classroom Teacher

June 23, 2025

Study.com offers 100,000+ video lessons and teaching resources across all subjects designed to supplement classroom instruction. More than four million …

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Hello Britannica

June 18, 2025

Hello Britannica is a self-paced supplemental language practice program expertly designed to give multilingual learners high-quality, effective, structured English practice. …

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Speaking from Experience

April 29, 2025

A former large-district superintendent’s approach draws on existing strengths with effective tools. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero A self-described lifelong …

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Buddy.ai

April 23, 2025

Buddy.ai is one of the leading AI tutors for kids under 12, reaching over 20 million students annually from all …

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Readability

October 09, 2024

Here’s an AI-driven reading app for K-5th grade students to help with independent reading practice, boost reading scores to meet …

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Mango Classroom by Mango Languages

July 05, 2022

A flexible and efficient resource that guides language learning in and out of the classroom, Mango Classroom by Mango Languages …

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Renaissance Star Assessments in Spanish

July 06, 2021

Star Assessments in Spanish are designed to support an asset-based approach to learning while providing teachers the data and insights …

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PBLWorks Project Designer

January 22, 2021

Teachers who want to do Project Based Learning (PBL) now have a new tool to make their jobs easier. The …

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Karen Taylor: Innovating to Help Millions Learn Language

September 24, 2020

HONOREE PROFILE | by Victor Rivero Karen Taylor is a visionary educator and leader who has helped to improve the …

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Ogment

January 21, 2019

Here’s a new and innovative product that helps districts manage and improve both curriculum and instruction on one platform. From …

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Everything is a Learning Opportunity

July 18, 2017

IN CLOSE WITH | Brenda Betancourt Principal of Kenneth White Junior High in the Mission CISD in Mission, Texas, Brenda K. …

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Cool Tool | Voxy

May 04, 2017

Here is an online English learning platform providing a personalized language curriculum, adaptive web and mobile technology, best-in-class learner support and …

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Cool Tool | Learning Upgrade Android and iOS Apps

March 02, 2017

With more and more students using smartphones for learning, Learning Upgrade, provider of literacy and math curriculum for English language …

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Cool Tool | Wonders 2017 from McGraw-Hill

September 22, 2016

Learning science company McGraw-Hill Education recently launched Wonders 2017, a newly redesigned and expanded suite of English Language Arts (ELA) …

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Cool Tool | Lightbox

March 01, 2016

Designed for pre-K—12 teachers looking to improve student engagement, comprehension, vocabulary and literacy development, Follett’s Lightbox is a fully interactive, …

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Cool Tool | Learn with Homer

December 11, 2015

Learn with Homer is a comprehensive reading curriculum for the iPad that strives to redefine literacy in the digital age. …

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Cool Tool | English Central

November 20, 2015

For English language learners in the classroom, there’s a new interactive edtech tool that allows self-study and one-on-one tutoring anytime, …

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Globalized Classrooms

July 24, 2015

Shifting demographics make language and literacy technology tools imperative. GUEST COLUMN | by Nick Gaehde Educational technology has transformed today’s …

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Cool Tool | Versant English Placement Test

June 10, 2015

Using speech processing technology and the advanced science of linguistics, the Versant English Placement Test (VEPT) was specially designed for English language …

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Trends | SIIA Report: EdTech $7.5 Billion Industry

November 29, 2011

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) Education Division released their report, the 2010 U.S. Educational Technology Industry Market: PreK-12. First in …