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Amber Wright; David MacKay; Stephanie Su – Utah State Board of Education, 2024
The Early Interactive Software Program (EISP) was designed to increase the literacy skills of all students in K-3 through adaptive computer-based literacy software. Eleven software vendors were selected by schools and qualified by the state to provide reading software programs through the EISP in 2023-2024. The vendors used during the school year…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Early Childhood Education, Reading Instruction
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Jennifer Head; Larysa Lysenko; Anne Wade; Philip C. Abrami – International Journal of Technology in Education, 2023
Good teachers are a major predictor of students' success in school and beyond it. Finding ways to increase the quality of teaching has been a concern for educational systems across various income contexts and, particularly, in the Global South. This paper discusses the iterative design of an online teacher professional development program geared…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Technology Uses in Education, Instructional Design
Hartvigsen, Teresa; Durfee, Melanie; Call, Todd; Throndsen, Jennifer – Utah State Board of Education, 2021
The Early Interactive Reading Software Program encourages literacy growth and achievement in students in grades K-3. The program addresses early reading through the use of computer-based literacy software which provides individualized instruction designed to supplement students' classroom learning. During the 2019-2020 school year, these software…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Primary Education, Reading Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Egan, Cate A.; Merica, Christopher B.; Paul, David R.; Bond, Laura; Rose, Seth; Martin, Andrew; Vella, Chantal – Health Education Journal, 2023
Objectives: In the USA, 18% of school-aged young people are classified as obese, and rural populations appear to be particularly at risk. Achieving high levels of fitness reduces the risk of obesity and underlying health conditions. To better understand youth obesity trends and fitness levels, annual fitness testing ([FT], that is, surveillance)…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Health Behavior, Teacher Attitudes, Distance Education
Durfee, Melanie; Call, Todd; Throndsen, Jennifer; Nielsen, Darin – Utah State Board of Education, 2019
The Early Intervention Reading Software Program encourages literacy growth and achievement in students in grades K-3. The program addresses early reading through the use of computer-based literacy software which provides individualized instruction designed to supplement students' classroom learning. During the 2018-2019 school year, these software…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Reading Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Young, Sarah; Suddreth, Diana; Nielsen, Darin; Norman, Patty – Utah State Board of Education, 2018
The Early Intervention Reading Software Program (EISP) encourages literacy growth and achievement in students in grades K-3. The program addresses early reading through the use of computer-based literacy software which provides individualized instruction designed to supplement students' classroom learning. During the 2017-2018 school year, these…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Reading Instruction, Computer Software, Primary Education
Utah State Board of Education, 2017
The Utah state legislature established the Early Intervention Software Program ("EISP") to aid in the development of Utah students' literacy skills through computer-based, adaptive reading software programs designed to meet students' unique learning needs. The Evaluation and Training Institute (ETI) conducts an annual evaluation of how…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Literacy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Program Evaluation
Shneyderman, Aleksandr – Office of Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2015
Imagine Learning is a computer-based instructional program used with English Language Learners (ELLs) in the District. It is designed to provide instruction specifically to ELLs. During the 2014-2015 school year, the Imagine Learning (IL) program was implemented across the District, mostly for students at the initial level of participation in the…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, English Language Learners, Comparative Analysis, English (Second Language)
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McManis, Lilla Dale; Gunnewig, Susan B. – Young Children, 2012
As many educators and parents have observed, today's children are exposed to advanced technology at an early age, with tablets, e-readers, and smartphones being some prevalent choices. Experiences with technology can pave the way for unprecedented learning opportunities. However, without an education component, technology cannot reach its full…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Early Childhood Education, Educational Opportunities, Developmentally Appropriate Practices