Rosetta Stone, Author at eSchool News

May 27, 2014February 27, 2014 by Rosetta Stone

The Academy for International Education (AIE), a tuition-free public charter school in South Florida/Miami-Dade, has implemented an exciting language learning program for students to build bilingualism through bi-literacy…

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How to Have Smarter Language Instruction

May 27, 2014February 27, 2014 by Rosetta Stone

Much in education is changing, including new standards and assessments; new instructional technologies; and new approaches to preparing students for the global future. Understanding how the pieces fit…

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How Technology is Powering the World Language Classroom

May 27, 2014February 27, 2014 by Rosetta Stone

Did you know that World Language teachers currently use technology at higher rates than the national teaching population? We’ve compiled findings from a collaborative Project Tomorrow’s Speak Up…

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12 Creative Ways to Give Formative Assessments

May 22, 2014February 26, 2014 by SunGard K-12

Formative assessment should help students answer three questions: Where am I going? Where am I now? How can I close the gap? Here are a dozen creative ways…

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25 Ideas for Online and Blended Learning Success

March 19, 2014February 20, 2014 by fueleducation

As more schools adopt online and blended learning as a way to boost graduation rates, expand their course catalogs, and personalize learning for every student, it’s important to…

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Catching Kids Early—Before They Become Struggling Readers

May 2, 2014February 14, 2014 by Renaissance Learning

Download this important new policy brief on K-3 state reading polices—How to Catch Kids Before They Fall: A Multi-Year System of Supports for State Reading Policies—a research-based pathway…

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Second-largest high school district in U.S. picks Canvas for its 1:1 iPad initiative

May 6, 2014February 14, 2014 by Instructure

When the nation’s second-largest union high school district decided to equip 6,500 7th graders with iPads, they needed to pair those iPads with the best LMS available. Learn…

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Best Practices in School Technology Use, 2013-14 Edition

February 7, 2014February 6, 2014 by Jeff Festa

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How a digital science textbook helped raise student achievement in Collier County

June 1, 2014January 15, 2014 by Discovery Education

Florida's Collier County Public Schools partnered with Discovery Education to implement a digital textbook replacement for its science curriculum, using Discovery Education Science Techbook™. An independent study was…

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Classroom Management Software for any Platform

May 26, 2014January 7, 2014 by Jeff Festa

NetSupport School maximizes the use of classroom technology by allowing instructors to observe and interact with students’ computers while continuously evaluating student’s progress. A unique feature set including…

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Adrift in a sea of mobile app options?

April 2, 2014December 19, 2013 by SchoolWires

Ensure the success of your school mobile app. Choose an app designed for K12 — one that works with your school websites and CMS, and will support your…

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How to Ensure the Fidelity of Content in Digital Learning

January 17, 2014November 20, 2013 by Intel

We expect that when a student creates a document—and a teacher, peer, or parent reviews or edits the document—content with all the feedback and marking will appear consistently…

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How ‘Content Decay’ Hampers STEM Education—and What You Can Do About It

January 17, 2014November 20, 2013 by Intel

Precision is paramount in math and science. If the data in a student’s spreadsheet or presentation aren’t displayed correctly, it can destroy the integrity of the entire assignment.…

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Seven Key Considerations for BYOD Programs

January 17, 2014November 20, 2013 by Intel

A "bring your own device" (BYOD) program requires careful planning, infrastructure investment, and training to succeed. Here are seven key considerations for school and district leaders.

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How Texas A&M Has Guaranteed High Availability of Its Network Resources

March 1, 2014November 7, 2013 by Kemp Technologies, Inc.

Texas A&M University wanted to ensure that its core network services would continue uninterrupted in the event of a hardware failure, security breach, or even during periods of…

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How Samsung Displays Provide a Collaborative Learning Platform for the Academies of Discovery

December 1, 2013October 31, 2013 by GovConnection, Inc.

Having adopted a "bring your own device" policy for their young students, Georgia's Academies of Discovery saw the need for display technology that would encourage collaboration and support…

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Get Easy Access to Industry-Leading Creativity Tools

December 1, 2013October 31, 2013 by GovConnection, Inc.

Adobe has created an easy-to-manage, term-based licensing program that gives schools access to new versions of Adobe Creative Cloud desktop applications. With this new program, schools and academic…

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Make the Most of Your Mobile Devices

December 1, 2013October 31, 2013 by GovConnection, Inc.

Learn how a complete assortment of accessories from Belkin can help you store, charge, and protect your mobile devices for safe and convenient use inside or outside the…

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How Online and Hybrid Learning Are Transforming Teacher Development

February 1, 2014October 29, 2013 by eduPlanet21

In traditional professional development, teachers receive training along with their colleagues, and they are expected to integrate this training into the classroom on their own, or in small…

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Four must-read blended learning models

October 28, 2013October 22, 2013 by Jeff Festa

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Benchmark Study – Best Practices for Implementing Online Learning in K-12 School Districts

June 4, 2014October 18, 2013 by K12

Market Data Retrieval (MDR) and K12 recently conducted a survey of over 220 educators at all levels to understand the most critical success factors for implementing credit recovery,…

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Case Study: EnCompass Academy

March 1, 2014October 16, 2013 by VINCI

Following the 2013 March break, the EnCompass Academy acquired 54 VINCI Tabs preloaded with math courses mapped to the existing curriculum. Teachers integrated the ClassVINCI math courses to…

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How Higher Education Can Use CMS to Drive Enrollment

November 19, 2013October 11, 2013 by Percussion

Your website should be a major driver of enrollment, if your content is doing its job. How do you transform your website into a well-oiled content producing machine…

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How Flipped Learning Is Helping Stillwater Schools Differentiate Instruction

December 31, 2013October 1, 2013 by TechSmith

Teachers in Minnesota’s Stillwater Area Public Schools are using Camtasia software from TechSmith to create videos for students to watch outside of class. This has enabled teachers to…

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Bringing World Language Education to Everyone

May 22, 2014September 26, 2013 by Middlebury Interactive

Learn how one small Vermont school’s “transformative” decision to create a blended learning program through Middlebury Interactive Languages’ digital world language courses has galvanized its students, faculty and…

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IDC Case Study: Grand Island Public Schools Implements Identity Solution to Centralize Management and Increase Security for Macs

February 1, 2014September 25, 2013 by Centrify

Case study: a large K-12 school district overcame the challenge of integrating Macs and maintaining security for students and faculty by implementing an Active Directory-based solution enabling centralized…

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New Learning Progressions for Math Built for Common Core

November 1, 2013September 24, 2013 by Renaissance Learning

Core Progress™ Learning Progressions for Math provide a road map to keep students on track for CCSS and college and career readiness. Click here to view Renaissance Learning’s…

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How One District Successfully Met the Needs of 163 Homebound Students—While Saving Money in the Process

October 18, 2013August 30, 2013 by K12

K12 for Schools and Districts partnered with a Florida district to provide online education to 163 homebound students. The solution delivered a level of personalization not possible before,…

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Node: Keeping Pace with Active Learning

November 1, 2013August 26, 2013 by Steelcase

A two-month study at Northview High School confirms that the Node chair transforms the traditional classroom into a more interactive, dynamic teaching and learning environment. Read how Node…

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New Learning Progressions Built for the Common Core

October 2, 2013August 26, 2013 by Renaissance Learning

Core Progress™ Learning Progressions for Reading and Math provide a road map for educators to keep students on track to mastery of the CCSS and college and career…

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Graduating a Globally Competitive Workforce

December 1, 2013August 26, 2013 by Rosetta Stone

This white paper explains why an effective language learning program is critical to give students a competitive edge when they graduate. In addition, it highlights practical strategies for…

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How ‘Listening’ Is a Key to Common Core Success—and How to Teach This Important Skill

February 7, 2014August 7, 2013 by Tales2Go

In the 21st century workforce, employees will be expected to reflect on what they have heard, ask for clarity if they don’t understand, summarize what they have been…

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Mobile Technology Use in K-12 Schools

September 1, 2013July 15, 2013 by Amplify

Mobile technology is on the rise. Worldwide, tablet sales grew about 70 percent from 2012 to 2013 and are projected to surpass the sale of laptops and desktops…

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Continue to Whitepaper: What Ed-Tech Leaders Need to Know About Cloud Computing

July 5, 2013July 3, 2013 by Jeff Festa

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Continue to Whitepaper: Building the Case for Mobile Learning in Elementary Schools

July 5, 2013July 3, 2013 by Jeff Festa

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Continue to Whitepaper: Boosting Achievement Through Personalized Learning: What the Research Says

July 5, 2013July 3, 2013 by Jeff Festa

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Continue to Whitepaper: How Desktop Virtualization Can Save Schools Money and Improve Ed-Tech Access

July 5, 2013July 3, 2013 by Jeff Festa

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How Desktop Virtualization Can Save Schools Money and Improve Ed-Tech Access

August 7, 2013July 3, 2013 by Lenovo

As ed-tech leaders seek ways to support digital learning within tighter budgets, desktop virtualization has emerged as a compelling solution. This approach costs less than buying standard desktop…

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What Ed-Tech Leaders Need to Know About Cloud Computing

August 7, 2013July 3, 2013 by Lenovo

K-12 ed-tech leaders have a tremendous opportunity to improve cost efficiency and flexibility in their IT systems, and improve learning outcomes at the same time, by adopting cloud-computing…

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Boosting Achievement Through Personalized Learning: What the Research Says

August 7, 2013July 3, 2013 by Lenovo

Using technology to deliver personalized instruction is critical if schools are to maximize student learning outcomes. This white paper reviews recent research that suggests schools that have embraced…

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