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Promethean ClassFlow

December 30, 2021

Promethean ClassFlow is a subscription-free, cloud-based lesson delivery software program with advanced collaboration tools for student engagement to enhance remote …

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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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What We Learned from the Pandemic

November 10, 2021

Fixing the gap between student-teacher connection and instructional technology. GUEST COLUMN | by Daniel Green Not long ago, if you …

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Read Ahead AI

September 15, 2021

Read Ahead AI turns any digital text into a guided reading activity with intelligent scaffolding to improve students’ reading comprehension …

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CK-12’s FlexBooks 2.0

September 09, 2021

These are CK-12’s flagship product: digital textbooks that are open-source, fully customizable, and 100% free for everyone. The FlexBooks® 2.0 …

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Learning Explorer

August 26, 2021

Learning Explorer is a learning object repository (LOR) and curriculum management platform for districts and schools that has been designed …

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Lalilo by Renaissance

May 18, 2021

Lalilo is a web-based phonics and comprehension program designed for K–2 students. Lalilo supports foundational literacy instruction through research-based technology …

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3 Ways Technology Can Help Educators Emerge Stronger After the Pandemic

April 23, 2021

An edtech leader says teachers stepped up, now here’s some help for them. GUEST COLUMN | by Jessie Woolley-Wilson Teachers …

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Facing Distance Learning Head On

March 02, 2021

How engagement-oriented solutions can drive successful online learning. GUEST COLUMN | by Ji Shen Today, learning effectiveness isn’t just a …

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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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Follett MyDestiny

July 03, 2020

Follett MyDestiny is a single, easy-to-use platform where teachers and students can discover, learn and grow together. Using artificial intelligence, …

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The Graide Network

March 12, 2020

Here’s a platform that is building better writers by providing on-demand, formative feedback on student writing via online teaching assistants. …

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Schoolzilla by Renaissance

November 19, 2019

A data platform from Renaissance® —Schoolzilla makes education data easy to find, understand, and act on. With the ability to …

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Soundtrap

August 23, 2019

Soundtrap is the first online music recording studio to work across all operating systems, Mac, iOS, Android, Windows and Chromebook, …

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enCASE from TE21

August 05, 2019

“Powerful and easy to use” are words used by teachers and administrators to describe the newly developed enCASE Platform for …

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Verso Authentic Feedback Platform

August 02, 2019

Feedback is at the heart of teaching and learning, of co-teaching arrangements, teacher coaching, and professional development. To make high-quality, …

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Kids Discover Online

July 29, 2019

This Cool Tool Award Winner is a web-based application that works on any device. Educators and students can login with …

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Keeping Focused on the True Goal

July 17, 2019

How sustainable technology improves the classroom experience. GUEST COLUMN | by Peter Robinson 1-to-1 technology deployment is the goal for …

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Boclips for Teachers

June 20, 2019

A video platform that offers safe and engaging content for students and time-saving solutions for educators? The idea is simple, …

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mozaBook

May 02, 2019

An educational authoring tool developed for touch displays that gives teachers the resources to create their own interactive books and …

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What Are Kids Reading Digitally?

March 21, 2019

The latest edition of the What Kids Are Reading report from Renaissance® is full of actionable insights on reading trends, …

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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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The Great PTA Equalizer

November 14, 2018

Nearly two decades in, Charles Best, a force for equity, is as generous as ever in his response to what …

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4 Pillars on Which to Build EdTech

November 06, 2017

Creating dynamic, digital, and interactive learning experiences tailored to learner needs. GUEST COLUMN | by Tracey Roden Children are born …

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5 Collaboration Tools Teachers Shouldn’t Live Without

November 02, 2017

A 7th-grade math educator shares the tools she uses to stay connected with fellow educators, experts, and her students. GUEST …

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How to Teach Math Without Worksheets

October 31, 2017

An engineer’s perspective on making a digital shift in the classroom. GUEST COLUMN | by Marie Mérouze When looking for …

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The Write Idea

October 23, 2017

Technology-enhanced writing support: how it works. GUEST COLUMN | by Michele Israel Emily Bonack, English 9 and AP Language and …

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Tools Teachers Love: How to Choose, 15 Really Good Ones

October 18, 2017

Some practical perspective from an online educator. GUEST COLUMN | by Dominique Baroco Long gone are the days of textbooks …

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Cool Tool | AssignFocus by Print Program

September 29, 2017

Print programs are often a large part the main component of every student’s math experience. Because teachers are pressed for …

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Cool Tool | Kids Discover Lessons: History and Science of the Solar Eclipse

August 10, 2017

Kids Discover, a leading provider of engaging science and social studies curriculum for elementary and middle school students, has curated …

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Cool Tool | ClassInsights from WebAssign

May 08, 2017

This flexible and fully customizable online instructional system puts powerful tools in the hands of teachers, enabling them to deploy assignments, …

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Cool Tool | Velocity

April 18, 2017

At ISTE last summer, our own Mark Gura discovered a unique learning resource called Velocity, from Voyager Sopris Learning. At …

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Cool Tool | Ormiboard

November 09, 2016

Here’s a cool tool that allows teachers to turn every device in their classroom into an interactive whiteboard—and connect all …

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Another Dimension

October 06, 2016

Powerful ways to integrate visual storytelling in the classroom. GUEST COLUMN | by Livia Mihai The first pop-up children’s book …

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Cool Tool | The Visual Edge

September 21, 2016

Common Core Standards pose many challenges, including quantity, rigor, and a lack of precise resources. The Visual Edge: Graphic Organizers …

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Cool Tool | Lexia RAPID Assessment K-2

September 20, 2016

Recently expanded to grades K-2, Lexia RAPID Assessment helps K-12 educators prepare all students for reading success. Designed to measure …

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Cool Tool | Accelerated Reader 360 from Renaissance

September 12, 2016

With the proven concept that consistent practice is powerful, Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360 oversees and assesses the reading abilities of …

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Cool Tool | Renaissance STAR 360

September 05, 2016

When teachers know precisely what students already understand, it’s easier to plan what to teach next or what skill areas …

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The Most Important Educators

August 31, 2016

An elementary school teacher’s struggle to get on the same page with all of her parents. GUEST COLUMN | by …

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Cool Tool | mozaBook from Mozaik Education

August 31, 2016

Here’s an educational presentation software developed for interactive touch displays and computers, which gives teachers the resources to create engaging and …

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