Curriculum & Instruction

CSforDetroit, A New Computer Science Education Initiative, is Launched in Detroit

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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DETROIT, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the CSforDetroit Steering Committee, a collective of stakeholders and funders formally launch the CSforDetroit initiative. This multi-year initiative, funded by Kapor Foundation, Google.org, Song Foundation, and CSforALL's Accelerator Program, aims to champion lasting transformation in Detroit through deep investment in K-12 computing education. Specifically, the initiative will help expand access to year-round computer science learning opportunities for Detroit students, provide opportunities for professional learning for teachers and administrators, and engage the broader Detroit community in building a passion for the development of a diverse and robust pool of talent to design Detroit's future.

Key Points: 
  • DETROIT, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the CSforDetroit Steering Committee, a collective of stakeholders and funders formally launch the CSforDetroit initiative .
  • Investment in expanding computing education in Detroit is critical to ensuring all students are prepared to participate in our tech-driven economy and society.
  • "The CSforDetroit initiative has long been overdue to bring equitable computing education to young people in Detroit," said Dr. Aman Yadav, Lappan-Phillips Professor of Computing Education in the College of Education and College of Natural Science at Michigan State University.
  • Collaborating with city and state policymakers to promote policies to advance equity and sustainability in CS education in Detroit.

Edulastic Data Studio Gives Educators an Accessible View of Learning to Shape Data-Driven Strategies for Student Success

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GoGuardian, the leading digital learning company offering proven solutions to create effective, engaging, and safer learning environments, today announced new capabilities within Edulastic Data Studio, a premium add-on for Edulastic's next-generation online assessment platform. Data Studio provides a holistic, easy-to-read visual dashboard of student metrics — including attendance, assessment data (including non-Edulastic), and more — to help support educators and shape data-driven strategies to improve student learning. New features combine data to provide reports on overall performance trends, and enable goal setting and early warning, all in one central location.

Key Points: 
  • Data Studio provides a holistic, easy-to-read visual dashboard of student metrics — including attendance, assessment data (including non-Edulastic), and more — to help support educators and shape data-driven strategies to improve student learning.
  • Districts can easily use Edulastic Data Studio to align and measure their MTSS, drilling down from district-wide analytics to individual students' data.
  • "At the same time, Data Studio analyzes student data insights and identifies students in need of important interventions — all in a clear, easy-to-use dashboard."
  • Edulastic Data Studio is sold as a separate add-on for Edulastic or GoGuardian customers, and can also be purchased on its own.

Charleston County Schools Selects Open Up Resources and Kiddom to Provide K-8 English Language Arts Blended Learning Program

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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CHARLESTON, S.C., May 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Open Up Resources, a nonprofit increasing equity in education by making the highest quality curriculum accessible to educators, and Kiddom, the first all-in-one education platform for high-quality digital curriculum, announced today a new partnership to bring the top-rated EL Education K-8 English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum to Charleston County School District (CCSD) in support of the district’s blended learning efforts.

Key Points: 
  • Charleston County School District understands the tough challenges students and teachers are facing in this unprecedented moment.
  • That is why they are moving forward with a research-based English Language Arts curriculum that is both innovative and effective in teaching the next generation of students.
  • "By delivering hands-on, curriculum-aligned professional learning, we can empower teachers to make the most of our Language Arts curriculum.
  • EL Education offers research-proven resources and practices, including the acclaimed EL Education K-8 Language Arts curriculum, Core Practices, and aligned professional learning.

Oklahoma Christian University and BloomBoard Announce Innovative New Master's Degrees for K-12 Teacher Advancement using Micro-Credentials

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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COVID, and the resulting mix of remote and in-class learning, has been trying for educators and families across the country.

Key Points: 
  • COVID, and the resulting mix of remote and in-class learning, has been trying for educators and families across the country.
  • "These new on-the-job learning programs deliver on our goal to make modern instruction accessible," said John deSteiguer, President of Oklahoma Christian University.
  • Oklahoma Christian University is a higher learning community that transforms lives for Christian faith, scholarship and service.
  • BloomBoard offers micro-credential advancement pathways for educators to meaningfully improve their instructional practice and accelerate both their careers and their compensation.

Oklahoma Christian University and BloomBoard Announce New Initiative to Increase Access to K-12 Computer Science Education with Micro-credential-based Master's Degree

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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Districts nationwide are scrambling to offer high-quality technology and computer science education at all grade levels.

Key Points: 
  • Districts nationwide are scrambling to offer high-quality technology and computer science education at all grade levels.
  • The online program focuses on the foundations of computer science, and computational thinking across content areas.
  • All coursework is aligned with the Computer Science Teachers Association's (CSTA) standards and the ISTE Standards for Computer Science Educators.
  • "Greater access to technology and computer science education in K12 schools should facilitate a more diverse and skilled workforce.

Acellus Opposition Movement Could Cost Hawaii Schools $272 Million

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Friday, November 20, 2020
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Academy of Science estimates that if Hawaii schools drop the use of Acellus curriculum, the resulting exodus of students would cost schools $272 million a year in lost state funding.

Key Points: 
  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Academy of Science estimates that if Hawaii schools drop the use of Acellus curriculum, the resulting exodus of students would cost schools $272 million a year in lost state funding.
  • The estimate comes in response to a Hawaii Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design panel report recommending that Acellus be removed as a curriculum option at Hawaii schools.
  • Out of the 185 schools that bought Acellus this year in Hawaii, four schools decided to discontinue Acellus because they heard assertions that it was racist and sexist.
  • The discontinuation led 421 kids to pull out of Hawaii public schools and join the company's Kansas City distance learning schools for Acellus.