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Nov 30, 2015

[Credit Recovery] Six Best Practices in Designing Programs

How can you design a credit recovery program to meet the unique needs of your student population? We’ve compiled these six best-practice tips to help you and your students achieve success.

Sarah Cornelius

Nov 24, 2015

[Edtech Evaluation] 5 Qualities to Look for in a Provider

New web-based educational technology is being created at an impressive rate. How can you find the solution that best fits your school or district's needs? Here are five best practices to look for in any edtech provider.

Darin Rasmussen

Nov 13, 2015

Study Island Feature Focus: Data Analytics with Sensei

Edmentum Sensei for Study Island is designed to help educators identify patterns, measure progress, and obtain actionable insights into their students' needs.

Shannon LaBree

Nov 11, 2015

More Than Engagement: Pathways to Retention for Adult Learners

Adult learners all have unique needs, and also bring with them real-world challenges like transportation, child care, and financial obligations. Here are three key areas educators can focus on to address their adult learners' needs and keep them engaged.

Leslie Holland

Oct 21, 2015

Hot Off the Press! Secondary At-Risk Students’ Online Course Self-Confidence Levels

Our state and federal programs manager, Shane Dennison, recently published a book detailing his research on at-risk students' self-confidence levels and outcomes in online courses. Read on for a sneak peek at the book and four strategies to improve student outcomes that Shane's research uncovered!

Shane Dennison

Oct 14, 2015

Study Island Benchmarks & Predictive Validity

Predictive validity addresses how well a specific test predicts future behavior. With our latest research, we've found promising results regarding the predictive validity of Study Island Benchmarks in relation to state assessments.

Irene McAfee

Oct 13, 2015

Blended Learning Questions Answered: Part I

To help you understand blended learning and decide if it’s right for you, we've compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions we receive from our customers. Over the next few weeks, we will answer each of these questions to walk you through the phases of getting a blended learning program up and running in your school or district.

Jasmine Auger

Oct 07, 2015

Making Sense of Student Data with Sensei for Study Island

It’s that time of year again! Students have returned to the classroom, and the learning and exploration activities sure to stretch their minds are well underway.