Can Edtech Help with the Teacher Time Crunch?
"You want me to do what now?" Imagine this: You are a school or district administrator and the students in your district have fallen behind in math. You've found the perfect edtech solution to help bridge the gap. But when you share this solution...
Speak Agent Academy Launches PD on Demand
Imagine this: You'd like to take a PD course, but you don't have the time or can't fit it into your schedule. Problem solved!
Product Update - August 2022
Welcome back! We're excited to share all the enhancements we've made in version 3.0:
Building Classroom Community Through Content and Storytelling
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- "Getting to know your students..." It sounds so easy: ice breakers, getting-to-know-you games, and other similar tools are at your fingertips. But which ones will be the most effective? What will be new and exciting for your students? Which ones...
Implementing Speak Agent In Your District
As you prepare for the new school year and figure out which programs to implement, it’s critical to choose an edtech solution with proven results. Research shows Speak Agent’s Math+LanguageSM and Science+LanguageSM programs have achieved a 210%...
NJTESOL/NJBE Spring Conference Reflections
I was thrilled to have my first-ever opportunity last month to experience the NJTESOL/NJBE spring conference. I had the chance to speak with educators from across my home state of New Jersey, where I started my career in education as a middle school...
Language Strategies Benefit All Students
In this article, you’ll find an overview of how embedding academic language learning strategies in content area instruction benefits all learners. You will learn about three critical best practices for content and language integration: creating and...
Reflections on Juneteenth: A Call to Learn
On January 1, 1863, "...all persons held as slaves within the (States in rebellion) shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free..." President Abraham Lincoln declared. But the Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery: Freedom was won through...
CGCS BIRE 2022 Showcases the Work of Amazing Multilingual Educators
I write this article because there is amazing work that educators are doing throughout Texas and across the country, and in particular. I want to highlight the Council for Great City Schools 2022 BIRE Meeting earlier this month in San Antonio,...
Using Speak Agent In Your Classroom
Whether you're thinking about using Speak Agent, just getting started, or you’re a Speak Agent pro, you may be wondering how you can use Speak Agent to engage students in your classroom. Check out these proven strategies to incorporate Academic...
