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Why a K-12 Operating System is the Next Step in the Evolution of Edtech

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Now, in addition to importing data from IXL, Khan Academy, and an adaptive learning program called Carnegie Learning , I had to transfer the achievement data from my gradebook into another system. I couldn’t fault school leadership for this, but I still hated using it.

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Curriculum Design is Emotional Work—This Teacher Makes It Easier

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Despite the immense amount of work involved, my colleagues and I fine-tuned our curriculum every year based on student skill gaps and results from formative assessments.

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

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Users can also use the NEO advanced features such as automation, gamification, learning paths, and competency-based learning directly from the Windows App. A new historical analysis genre and new historical analysis prompts will be available in December 2017 and more will be released in 2018. TCI BRING SCIENCE ALIVE!

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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The email, he said, detailed a “Priority 1 Alert” that had been issued by Pearson and the New Jersey Department of Education, regarding a student who had tweeted about a test question on the PARCC — a standardized test based on the Common Core State Standards. Common Core State Standards. In 2013, Pearson paid $7.7

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