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Beyond Phone Bans: Designing Engaging, Screen-Free Learning

October 02, 2026

Keeping students involved through whole-class interaction, hands-on activities, and purposeful technology use. GUEST COLUMN | by Marcin Joka Once students …

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Classwise by Photon Education

August 04, 2026

Reimagining student participation with a screen-free student response system, Classwise from Photon Education helps teachers engage every learner while gathering …

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Beyond Testing: Connecting Real-Time Insight to Student Growth

June 11, 2026

When assessment becomes part of learning, data can do more than measure progress—it can help move students forward. INTERVIEW | …

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PBLWorks TEACH for Elementary and High School

March 09, 2026

Elementary and high school teachers can now bring high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL) into their classrooms with greater ease, thanks …

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OnWord Stories

February 04, 2026

OnWord Stories is an AI-powered reading platform designed to engage K–5 students and strengthen early literacy skills through personalized storytelling. …

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ClickView

September 08, 2025

ClickView offers curated, standards-aligned videos for every grade level, subject, and topic—making it easy for teachers to find the right …

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From Fidelity to Fit

July 25, 2025

Reimagining formative assessment in 2025. GUEST COLUMN | by Dr. Jesus Jara In 2010, as part of my doctoral research …

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Knowre Math

August 30, 2022

This cool tool is a 1st through 12th grade, standards-aligned, online math core supplement that pinpoints and addresses individual …

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Star Assessments from Renaissance

November 26, 2021

Among the most comprehensive pre-K–12 interim and formative assessment suites available, Star Assessments deliver valid, reliable screening, progress monitoring, and …

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Cool Tool | Recap by Swivl

October 14, 2016

After making its beta debut earlier this year, Recap, the free video response and reflection app developed by Swivl, has …

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Cool Tool | Illuminate DnA

July 20, 2016

There’s no question that looking at data helps inform instructional practice. But, too often, the data teachers need is either too …

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Finding a Constant

February 26, 2016

Perspective on personalized learning from a formative assessment expert. GUEST COLUMN | by Sally l’Anson Years ago, it was sufficient …

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Cool Tool | MobyMax Cognitive Skills Science

November 09, 2015

K-8 Cognitive Skills Science curriculum by MobyMax is based on transformative Touch Curriculum technology, which uses over 20,000 interactive manipulatives to engage …