Data-driven instruction

Use Data Collection and Analysis to Improve Workforce Learning and Development Efforts

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In Data and Analytics for Instructional Designers, instructional design expert Megan Torrance provides a practical and accessible guide for instructional designers on developing learning experiences that leverage data collection and analysis to evaluate and improve workplace learning and development and align better with business goals.

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  • New ATD publication examines how to leverage data collection and analysis to evaluate and improve workplace learning and development and align better with business goals.
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In Data and Analytics for Instructional Designers, instructional design expert Megan Torrance provides a practical and accessible guide for instructional designers on developing learning experiences that leverage data collection and analysis to evaluate and improve workplace learning and development and align better with business goals.
  • In this context, she provides the foundations of learning data and analytics and discusses the process for obtaining and analyzing quality data.
  • Data can also be used as part of an overall workflow where learning data and business data create a handoff from learning to working and back," reminds Torrance.

Carnegie Learning Helps TX Districts Use TEA Funds with Hands-on Program

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Friday, September 16, 2022

As an approved Strong Foundations Grant provider, Carnegie Learning will collaborate with the primary point of contact and math and/or literacy committee to meet every grant requirement.

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  • As an approved Strong Foundations Grant provider, Carnegie Learning will collaborate with the primary point of contact and math and/or literacy committee to meet every grant requirement.
  • "We understand that teachers and districts are stretched for time and resources, and thats where our team comes in to help bridge the gap, said Carnegie Learning CEO Barry Malkin.
  • District-dedicated Implementation Managers provide consistent, direct support to your district - your one Carnegie Learning Strong Foundations point of contact throughout our partnership.
  • FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PARTNERING WITH CARNEGIE LEARNING IN TEXAS, write to us: [email protected] OR contact
    Carnegie Learning is a leading provider of K-12 education technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions.

Sibme Announces Third Annual Better Together Summit 2022

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Monday, June 13, 2022

HOUSTON, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sibme, an education software and services company, will hold its third annual Better Together Virtual Summit on Thursday, June 16th, 2022. The virtual conference is free, accessible, and covers critical topics for educators of all levels looking ahead to the 2022-23 school year. Keynote speakers include Dr. Jim Knight, Dr. Robyn Jackson, Jennifer Abrams and Andrew Towne. Additionally, teachers, instructional coaches, and school and district leaders will present dozens of breakout sessions on issues top-of-mind for educators. Space is still available for participants to join hundreds of educators worldwide who aspire to be world-class instructional leaders. Click here to register.

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  • Sessions include various themes including teacher collaboration, instructional coaching and culturally relevant pedagogy
    HOUSTON, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sibme , an education software and services company, will hold its third annual Better Together Virtual Summit on Thursday, June 16th, 2022.
  • "The most important aspect of the Better Together Summit is the quality of information available to participants," said TJ Hoffman, COO of Sibme.
  • Better Together is a one-day, interactive online summit that transforms the way participants lead others and provides tools to improve teaching and learning.
  • Sibme is proud to support the work of schools in major school districts and charter networks around the country.

KSDE and Illuminate Education Partner to Expand Statewide MTSS Initiative

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

The collaboration means KSDE will use ESSER funding to fulfill half the cost of FastBridge subscriptions for any Kansas district that adopts the solution.

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  • The collaboration means KSDE will use ESSER funding to fulfill half the cost of FastBridge subscriptions for any Kansas district that adopts the solution.
  • The initiative is designed to further the state's work on its multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) program.
  • This is the second statewide agreement for Illuminate, with another statewide contract with Iowa.
  • Illuminate Education equips educators to take a data-driven approach to serving the whole child.

Leading International Consultancy Change 4 Growth Acquires Twomentor

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Change 4 Growth (C4G), a leading organizational change management consultancy announces the acquisition and merger of Twomentor - Managed Mentoring Solutions, a Boca Raton, Florida consulting firm founded by Julie Kantor.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Change 4 Growth (C4G), a leading organizational change management consultancy announces the acquisition and merger of Twomentor - Managed Mentoring Solutions, a Boca Raton, Florida consulting firm founded by Julie Kantor.
  • Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, Change 4 Growth specializes in transformational change, having developed a particular niche in the retail, healthcare, manufacturing, tech, and service sectors.
  • It has long been my intention to expand Change 4 Growth to include the resources and capabilities Twomentor offers to drive mentoring initiatives and cultures.
  • Change 4 Growth proudly announces their new South Florida office at:
    Change 4 Growth is a leading organizational change management consultancy headquartered in Westerville, Ohio and London, England, providing clients all around the world expert guidance with their change efforts and employee engagement initiatives.

Indiana Department of Education Includes Curriculum Associates' i-Ready® Diagnostic on Approved Formative (Interim) Assessment Program List

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Thursday, July 11, 2019

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Indiana Department of Education recently included iReady Diagnostic on its Approved Formative Assessment Program List for the 20192020 school year.

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  • NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., July 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Indiana Department of Education recently included iReady Diagnostic on its Approved Formative Assessment Program List for the 20192020 school year.
  • According to the Indiana Department of Education website, Indiana's Formative Assessment Grant provides funding to schools for formative assessment programs, tools, and targeted professional development in order to increase data-driven instructional practices and enrich learning for all students.
  • The approved program list for the 20192020 school year features only six assessment vendors, including Curriculum Associates.
  • Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools.

"Information Matrix" Is Set to Feature New Content on Digital Teaching Tools With Host Laurence Fishburne

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

The newest digital teaching tools and apps incorporate current technology to help teachers in the classroom.

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  • The newest digital teaching tools and apps incorporate current technology to help teachers in the classroom.
  • The program features experts within the industry, and discusses how these tools help teachers develop formative assessments that help their students succeed.
  • These digital teaching tools provide teachers with new options and opportunities to further their students' progress in the classroom.
  • The show will discuss the newest technology as well as the most popular teaching tools available today.

New Research Highlights Teachers' Perceptions of Formative Assessment in Classrooms

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Formative assessment platform provider, Formative Inc., today released a research study conducted by the American Institutes for Research ( AIR ).The descriptive study asked teachers about their formative assessment practices and how they used the Formative platform to inform teaching and learning.Teachers reported that they believe that the platform, Formative Inc, is making a difference for students in their classroom.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Formative assessment platform provider, Formative Inc., today released a research study conducted by the American Institutes for Research ( AIR ).The descriptive study asked teachers about their formative assessment practices and how they used the Formative platform to inform teaching and learning.Teachers reported that they believe that the platform, Formative Inc, is making a difference for students in their classroom.
  • Some are just beginning to use formative assessment practices and others have truly embraced what we refer to as formative teaching a dynamic form of personalizing instruction and learning.
  • The AIR study, "TechnologyMediated Formative Assessment: A Study of Educators' SelfReported Practice," examined a representative sample of teachers' use of the Formative Inc platform.
  • The study also included a teacher survey to gather teacher perceptions of formative assessment practices and teaching.Key questions answered by the study included: How often do teachers use Formative?

Data-driven instruction goes mainstream with U.S. K-12 teachers: Kahoot! EdTrends Report

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Kahoot!, the game-based learning platform and one of the fastest growing learning brands, published the report which addresses latest trends in EdTech in the U.S. K-12 market.

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  • Kahoot!, the game-based learning platform and one of the fastest growing learning brands, published the report which addresses latest trends in EdTech in the U.S. K-12 market.
  • has more than 70 million monthly active users globally, which includes more than 50% U.S. K-12 students and more than 47% of U.S. K-12 teachers.
  • Key findings of the report include:
    For more and more teachers, data-driven instruction and intervention are established as best practices.
  • survey, 3 out of 4 teachers defined data-driven instruction and intervention as a top trend they see in their school and district in 2018.