Exploring ELL research: Key Takeaways for Ed Tech Developers
Dr. Guillermo Solano-Flores is Professor of Education at the Stanford University Graduate School of Education. He specializes in educational…
Literature Review: Education Technology and English Language Learning
As part of our research partnership, WestEd conducts a literature review for each NewSchools Ed Tech challenge. The literature…
English Language Learning Ed Tech Challenge
In August 2016, NewSchools launched the English Language Learning Ed Tech Challenge – open to entrepreneurs developing engaging, technology-enabled learning…
Spotlight
By Dylan Fitzgerald on"Spotlight's proprietary technology converts education data into narrative text, either as reports that read like newspaper articles, or as…
STORYWORLD
By Dylan Fitzgerald on"STORYWORLD is an interactive bilingual publishing platform that uses stories and related activities to support language learners. Currently available…
TalkingPoints
By Dylan Fitzgerald on"TalkingPoints is an education technology nonprofit with a mission to meaningfully connect all teachers, parents and students to increase…
Listenwise
By Dylan Fitzgerald on"Listenwise builds listening skills across the curriculum. World class podcasts are transformed into engaging academic content, with tools to…
Mawi Learning
By Dylan Fitzgerald on"Mawi Learning provides online and blended social emotional training for students and staff. Its Super ELL courses build growth…
Quill.org
By Dylan Fitzgerald on"Quill.org is a free tool that helps low-income K-12 students become better writers. Quill provides teachers with a free,…
Speak Agent
By Dylan Fitzgerald on"Speak Agent is an online learning platform that addresses the ELL achievement gap by providing interactive, grade-appropriate lessons with…
ThinkCERCA
By Dylan Fitzgerald on"ThinkCERCA is a systems-level solution for education leaders and teachers to personalize academic growth for all students through ThinkCERCA's…
Flocabulary
By Dylan Fitzgerald on"Flocabulary is a web-based learning program for all grades and subjects that uses educational hip-hop music to engage students…
Newsela
By Dylan Fitzgerald onNewsela publishes high-interest news articles daily at five levels of complexity. Common Core–aligned quizzes attached to articles give educators…
Readworks
By Dylan Fitzgerald on"ReadWorks is committed to solving America's reading comprehension crisis and student achievement gap. Driven by cognitive science research, ReadWorks…
Nearpod
By Dylan Fitzgerald on"Nearpod is a mobile app that allows teachers to easily create and share interactive lessons, receive feedback on student…
eSpark Learning
By Dylan Fitzgerald on"eSpark Learning was founded to re-imagine learning so that it's student-centered - enabling students to succeed in school and…