June 28,2012

 

Teachers, Educational Publishers Want Better Web Searches
Have trouble finding educational resources online? You’re not alone. Thankfully, an online "metadata" initiative is trying to change that.

 

June 27,2012

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June 27,2012

Congratulations to Kyle Headrick, Technology Teacher from USD 259, Wichita, Kansas. Kyle won the EdGate iPad drawing at the San Diego ISTE Conference.

June 1,2012

Curriculum Matrix Release 3.4 Users can now search by specific metadata fields to further refine any search results found within the Curriculum Matrix. EdGate has expanded all the data elements associated with each piece of content in the Matrix to allow teachers and students to find more targeted content to meet their needs. See an example.

February 1,2012

Curriculum Matrix is Ipad Ready! Any teacher or student using an iPad can find resources aligned to the recently released iPad versions of Math and Science textbooks. EdGate has reviewed the textbooks and aggregated hundreds of excellent resources to support this new way of learning!

 

August 16, 2011

Press Release: EdGate's Curriculum Matrix® Creates A Seamless Transition to Common Core Standards: EdGate Correlation Services, LLC, today announced a revamp of the Curriculum Matrix®, an online curriculum management tool for teachers, to support a seamless transition to Common Core standards. Visit: EdGate's Curriculum Matrix® Creates A Seamless Transition to Common Core Standards for more information.

July 12,2011

New Interface Launched: EdGate launched an enhanced search and find interface that allows teachers to more quickly locate the resources that they need. Now mapping to Common Core and textbooks is faster, more intuitive and search results organized more effectively.

June 3,2011
Nassau County School District, located in Fernandina Beach Florida has selected the RM Software platform with integration of the INFORM Learning System and the Curriculum Matrix® as a solution for tracking student achievement.

May 10,2011

St Louis School District selects the Curriculum Matrix® as part of the INFORM Learning System. Focusing on the power of integrated data and searchable district and external resources, St. Louis School District will use the Curriculum Matrix

 

 

EdGate and JES & Co. Announce Partnership

 

EdGate Correlation Services and JES & Co. announced today that they are partnering to offer correlation services to JES & Co.’s Achievement Standards Network (ASN) subscribers. bit.ly/1279D2p

 

The EdGate Observer is published monthly. Here are the latest editions:

January 2013: The National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards & Student Testing (CRESST) (Common Core Update), Common Core: Considering Kentucky Results (Hot Topic), Framework for Inquiry in Social Studies State Standards (Client Solution), Time for an Upgrade? (EdGate Services), Top Stories, and new additions to the EdGate Standards Repository (Standards Update).

 

November 2012: EdGate’s attendance at the upcoming new GIM-CCSS Project in Denver, Colorado (Common Core Update), Tablets vs. Textbooks Website (Hot Topic), EdGate Sample Reports (Client Solution), Mobile Education Products (EdGate Services), Top Stories, and new additions to the EdGate Standards Repository (Standards Update).

 

October 2012: EdGate’s new Common Core State-by-State Website (Common Core Update), Cheating with Technology in School (Hot Topic), Draft Educational Standards (Client Solution), the ExACT Correlation Tool (EdGate Services), Top Stories, and new additions to the EdGate Standards Repository (Standards Update).

 

September 2012: Common Core Mathematics Appendix A (Common Core Update), Next Generation Science Standards Draft 2 (Hot Topic), New York Common Core K-8 Social Studies Draft Frameworks (State Highlight), Unique Identifiers (EdGate Services), and new additions to the EdGate Standards Repository (Standards Update).

 

July 2012: Common Core Update, EdGate Website Enhancements, Top Educational Stories, and new additions to the EdGate Standards Repository (Standards Update).

June 2012: Issues Emerging in Digital Learning (Hot Topic), Can States Afford to Implement Common Core? (Burning Question), EdGate Partners with Texas Regional Service Center (Client Solutions), Channel Partner Expansion(EdGate Services) and new additions to the EdGate Standards Repository (Standards Update).

May 2012: Common Core Identifiers and Granularity Summit (Hot Topic), How Does EdGate Incorporate Changes in Server Technology? (Burning Question),EdGate Subject Expert Correlations vs. Automated Taxonomy Correlations (Client Solutions), Mobile Integration (EdGate Services) and new additions to the EdGate Standards Repository (Standards Update).

March 2012: President Obama's Education Blueprint (Hot Topic), Has the Increase in Spending for Technology Initiatives Improved Student Scores? (Burning Question), Electronic Textbook News (Client Solutions), Advanced Reporting (EdGate Services) and new additions to the EdGate Standards Repository (Standards Update).

February 2012: 2012 Fordham Study on State Science Standards (Hot Topic), Do Common Core Standards Address Cultural Diversity? (Burning Question), Developing Custom Courses (Client Solutions), International Standards Repository (EdGate Services) and new additions to the EdGate Standards Repository (Standards Update).

January 2012: We are proud to announce the launch of the new EdGate Digital Learning Today website (Hot Topic), Is There a Difference Between Online and Offline Reading? (Burning Question), Video Content Correlations (Client Solutions), EdGate Correlation Services Video Tour (EdGate Services), and the EdGate Standards Repository (Standards Update).

December 2011: Happy Holidays! Wishing you health and happiness this Holiday Season and prosperity in the New Year. We highly value our customer relationships and thank you for your continued business and look forward to working with you in 2012.

November 2011: Common Core Standards compared to other highly regarded standards (Hot Topic), What is the difference between the Common Core College and Career Readiness and grade-specific standards? (Burning Question), Texas College and Career Readiness Standards (Client Solutions), Custom Taxonomies (EdGate Services) and the EdGate Standards Repository (Standards Update).

October 2011: K-12 Next Generation Science Standards (Hot Topic), Are High School Graduates Ready for College? (Burning Question), SBAC and PARCC Consortiums Release Draft Common Core Assessment Specifications (Client Solutions), and the EdGate Standards Repository (Standards Update).

September 2011: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (Hot Topic), Are school districts hesitant about curriculum purchases? (Burning Question), Verizon/Thinkfinity Launches CUI (Client Solutions), Making the Grade Survey (EdGate Solutions), the EdGate Standards Repository (Standards Update), and an update on the Common Core Assessments through the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC).

August 2011: Budget Control Act of 2011 (Hot Topic), Is iPad the Answer (Burning Question), STEM Standards (Client Solutions), Statistical Reporting (EdGate Solutions), and the EdGate Standards Repository (Standards Update).

 

 

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