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Content in Context: What’s New for the Instructional Materials Review/Adoption Process?

June 2, 2014

During June 2-4, several hundred representatives from publishing companies, EdTech companies and other educational service providers will be gathering for the Content in Context (CIC) Conference in the Capital Hilton in Washington. D.C. ; as the learning resource industry changes at an exponential pace, CIC is the premier event for presenting preK-12 strategies and advice to develop quality education content …

Now Available: Adaptive Curriculum’s Supplementary Science Curricula for Grades 5-12

May 27, 2014

Learning List has recently reviewed Adaptive Curriculum’s supplementary science curricula for grades 5-12. With Adaptive Curriculum, students can deepen their Middle School curriculum with interactive, 100% online instruction that answers the question: “Why do I need to know this?”

Why Aren’t All Districts Jumping Onto the 1:1 Bandwagon?

May 24, 2014

One of the ironies we are seeing at Learning List is that although most publishers are selling online instructional materials, most districts still request materials that are also available in print. Why? These are the three reasons we hear most often: (1) Schools don’t have the technical infrastructure to enable all students to be online simultaneously; (2) Teachers are not …

The Top 5 Things Many Content Developers Are Getting Wrong*

August 12, 2022May 21, 2014

A recent Education Week blog post reported on the annual Education Writers Association conference in Nashville this week. The Common Core standards took center stage, as the writer explained: “A marathon four-hour session on the common core offered reporters the chance to hear from a range of policy experts,” though “no strident critics of the standards appeared.” Interestingly, the session …

Newly Published: Middle School Science Starters (Scientific Minds)

August 30, 2022May 20, 2014

We’re pleased to share the latest published review available on Learning List: Scientific Minds Middle School Science Starters. The subject includes 120 web-based modules that teach important middle school science concepts. The Starters can be teacher-guided for whole-class instruction or played as a video for independent student study. Each module includes interactive vocabulary flashcards and a digital quiz. Lessons are …

How Learning List Helps Further Educational Equity

May 2, 2014

A central premise of American public education is that all students should have access to a rigorous, high-quality curriculum. While education reform efforts have tended to focus on the challenges urban public schools face in achieving educational equity, rural schools also confront challenges in achieving this important goal. Social and geographic isolation, coupled with inadequate school and community resources, limits …

Today is Ralph Tyler’s Birthday

June 28, 2022April 22, 2014

In addition to Earth Day, today is Ralph Tyler’s birthday—an important day for Learning List because of Tyler’s influence on curriculum design. Tyler was born on April 22, 1902, and is recognized as the principal developer of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). His thinking also influenced the policies that were formalized in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act …

Funding Update: Financial Literacy Curricula

July 21, 2022April 3, 2014

Discover Financial Services seeks to ensure that all students have the skills needed for a successful financial future. In support of this goal, Discover administers the Pathway to Financial Success (PFS) program which provides grants to U.S. public high schools that implement a financial literacy curriculum. Per the PFS website, in order to be eligible for grants a high school: …

A Curriculum for the Home: Addressing Language Gaps Early to Improve Academic Achievement

March 27, 2014

Research has increasingly shown that many children from low-income homes arrive at school with weaker language skills than their more affluent peers, and that early gaps in literacy are difficult to close and frequently predict lower academic outcomes as students progress through school. Recognition of the importance of early literacy has fueled the push for government funded pre-K programs for …

The Common Core Raises the Bar for High Performing Schools

August 12, 2022March 20, 2014

Last week, The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation released a report detailing the practices of Uncommon Schools, the winner of the 2013 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools. Uncommon Schools is network of 38 charter schools that provides a college preparatory program to low-income and minority students in New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts. According to the report, a defining …

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