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“After several reports exploring the extent of unfinished learning, we find that remote versus in-school did not matter much in impacting student scores. Though there were slight differences in student growth based on location, what mattered most was where students started in the first place — that is, whether they were already behind or prepared for grade-level work at the beginning of the school year.” -Kristin Huff, our VP of Assessment and Research Read this article from THE Journal for more on our recent research on student growth and grade level readiness.
New Research: Grade Readiness at Start of School Year Was More Impactful Than Being In School or Remote During Pandemic -- THE Journal
✨ It's an honor to serve and learn from educators like Shane Twamley. A member of the 2021 Extraordinary Educators class from Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, he brought the crowd to its feet at today's Insight & Impact Symposium when he shared details of the ASTOUNDING ELA growth his 7th & 8th grade students have made. Hear from this superstar on the #ExtraordinaryEducators podcast:
54 Shifts Happen with Shane Twamley - Extraordinary Educators Podcast
“Back to normal isn’t good enough.” As we focus on accelerating learning for all students, supporting grade-level readiness is critical. Matt Dawson, Director of Efficacy and Implementation Research, spoke with Education Week about new research on factors impacting #unfinishedlearning.
What's Behind the COVID Academic Slide? Some Things Mattered More Than Remote Learning
eSchool News talked to educators and industry experts – including our own Ken Tam – about what teaching and learning will look like post-COVID. Read their insights here:
11 educator perspectives on post-COVID learning
#EdData in this report finds that being in person or remote, by itself, mattered less than students' starting point. This speaks volumes to the need and urgency to keep students on grade level. Download the full report here:
#EdData in this report finds that being in person or remote, by itself, mattered less than students' starting point. This speaks volumes to the need and urgency to keep students on grade level. Download the full report here:
Spartanburg School District 7 was in need of a tool to deliver the rich data necessary to enable teachers to adjust their instructional approach in real-time. With the help of i-Ready, educators could see where their students fell every step of the way. See how “Diagnostic Dailies” helped this district exceed their goals:
South Carolina District Streamlines Learning
Curious about the Digital Divide? Our latest report examines i-Ready data from 3.5 million K-8 students nationwide to understand the real impact of the digital divide in the context of mass Remote Learning. Read more:
Revisiting the Digital Divide during the Pandemic
theSkimm recently started an important conversation around family leave policies, prompting companies everywhere to #ShowUsYourLeave. We’re proud to share how we keep our people at the center of all we do.
Curriculum Associates on LinkedIn: #ShowUsYourLeave | 43 comments
If you ask school administrators, the formula was not working for many across Georgetown County Schools. Progress on the state aptitude testing was hit and miss with some years seeing gains and others not so much. Since 2019, they think they've adopted the program that will lead them out of the below-average testing numbers. Read more:
Georgetown Co. school administrators see student learning progress with i-Ready program
Curious about the Digital Divide? Our latest report examines i-Ready data from 3.5 million K-8 students nationwide to understand the real impact of the digital divide in the context of mass Remote Learning. Read more:
Revisiting the Digital Divide during the Pandemic