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This is the fifth blog in a series where we will be exploring the topic of innovation and its impact on digital curriculum.  Mike Schmoker recently authored a column, Why I’m Against Innovation in Education, and he brings up some interesting points and shares a unique perspective on technology…

This is the fourth blog in a series where we will be exploring the topic of innovation and its impact on digital curriculum.  More than 36 languages are spoken at Emmett J. Conrad High School in Dallas, which has a large population of students who are from families granted refuge or asylum.…

This is the third blog in a series where we will be exploring the topic of innovation and its impact on digital curriculum.  As we mentioned in our first innovation blog, we don’t believe innovation is a “novelty” or simply one new product or idea. To us, innovation is a 20-year commitment to…

This is the second blog in a series where we will be exploring the topic of innovation and its impact on digital curriculum.  When you consider education technology companies that have been around for 20 years, you might be surprised that only a handful still exist today. And many that do…

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2018 Really Ready Video Contest! We are delighted to announce we received a wide selection of excellent videos highlighting how your school or district is preparing students for the next step. We learned how digital curriculum is supporting your…

This is the first blog in a series where we will be exploring the topic of innovation and its impact on digital curriculum.  If you look up the definition of innovation, you might be overwhelmed with inconsistencies in what you discover. If you ask Google for a definition, it produces over 300…

Back in the day, summer school was just for students who needed to recover lost course credit. Today, innovative districts are expanding their summer programs beyond traditional remediation of course failure to meet a wide range of student learning needs, including options to earn initial course…

Apex Learning, has committed to an ongoing partnership with the WebbAlign Depth of Knowledge Framework (DOK) Partner Certification from the Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services. The WebbAlign DOK Partner Program has become the industry standard for education content providers…

Differentiate. Engage. Motivate.   Exemplary districts have joined together to present at a series of nationwide webinars and luncheons focused on the topics of personalized  learning, student motivation, and student achievement for middle and high schools. Join other district leaders, hear…

Contest calls for districts using digital curriculum to submit success stories.  With just under 40 percent of U.S. students scoring at college and career-ready levels according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Apex Learning wants to hear how you are using digital…