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This heroic superintendent won’t quit in the pursuit of district excellence

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The 2023 eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards honors educators for their exemplary use of innovative edtech to support student learning. Profiled and interviewed here is winner Dr. Jesus Jara , superintendent of Clark County School District nominated by Edmentum.

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96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019

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We asked 49 edtech executives to look into their crystal balls and share their thoughts about what will happen in 2019. Jacob Bruno, vice president of professional learning, NWEA. More personalized professional development (PD), driven by data. Jamie Candee, CEO, Edmentum. •

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

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Hatcher’s guidance, Akron Public Schools partnered with Edmentum to integrate cutting-edge learning technologies, harnessing their full potential to enhance learning outcomes. Ruth’s passion for his work and the close-knit community of Clover shine through, creating a truly exceptional learning environment.

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And the winners of the 2023 K-12 Hero Awards are…

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Winner: Dr. Jesus Jara, Superintendent, Clark County School District Nominated by: Edmentum Dr. Jesus Jara is a passionate educator who serves as superintendent of Clark County School District (CCSD), the 5th-largest school district in the nation, educating more than 300,000 students–64 percent of the student population in Nevada.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

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The district formed a partnership with HMH—purchasing HMH Into Math, HMH Into Reading, HMH Into Literature, and Waggle programs, along with professional services, which are all accessed via Ed, HMH’s learning platform. Nominee: Laura Johnson , Apex Learning Virtual School Nominated by: Edmentum.

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What?s New: New Tools for Schools

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DISCOVERY EDUCATION AND MCREL INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT ON STRATEGIES ( www.discoveryeducation.com ) & ( www.mcrel.org ) Discovery Education announced it has aligned its popular Spotlight on Strategies content to McREL International’s six-phase model for learning. published a new report which addresses latest trends in EdTech in the U.S.

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