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ELA Classroom Activity: Celebrate the Winter Solstice… ELA Classroom Activity: Celebrate the Winter Solstice With Visual Poetry When you hear “winter solstice,” what do you think of?  The longest night of the year? The earth sleeping under a blanket of snow?   More likely, because you’re an ELA teacher, this time of year…
December 13, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching Strategies
The Case for Program Coherence to Improve… The Case for Program Coherence to Improve Student Learning Imagine you’re walking through a famous building. Tall columns and oblong floors surround you on the classic Roman-style west side. As you walk south, the architecture suddenly switches to a Gothic style, and the columns…
February 08, 2022 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Future ReadyThe State of Education
How to Choose the Best Instructional Resources… How to Choose the Best Instructional Resources for Continuous Learning If this past year has taught us anything, it is to expect the unexpected. I bet you could list three things that happened this year that surprised you… maybe one was that most students had…
August 12, 2021 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadyThe State of Education
Amanda Gorman Poems to Boost Your Students’… Amanda Gorman Poems to Boost Your Students’ Love of Poetry Amanda Gorman's powerful poetry became famous after her 2021 Presidential Inauguration performance of "The Hill We Climb." Her work is a valuable tool for ELA teachers who want to boost their students' love of poetry. …
February 22, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: English Language ArtsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Quality Content: Now More Important than Ever Quality Content: Now More Important than Ever Do you remember, prior to COVID-19, when teachers spent six or more hours each day with students? In that model, teachable moments (where teachers could directly interact with and support student learning) were abundant. From…
August 27, 2020 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
What’s New? On-Demand Video Library for Students What’s New? On-Demand Video Library for Students Exciting news! Our Master Math Practitioners have curated an on-demand collection of Carnegie Learning math lesson videos that are great for: asynchronous or remote learning catching up after sick days helping to explain a concept…
July 29, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
What’s New? LiveHint App for Your Students What’s New? LiveHint App for Your Students We're excited to introduce you to LiveHint™, our new chatbot assistant! Now your students can get real-time hints and prompts as they work on the Carnegie Learning assignments at the end of each lesson. Just have…
July 28, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
Movie Magic: The Best Learning Experiences Movie Magic: The Best Learning Experiences Movies play an important role in telling our story. They help explain who we are, and more importantly, who we want to be. In times of immense struggle, we evolve as a society and become…
June 26, 2020 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
We Got the Green Light We Got the Green Light Big News!   We're thrilled to share that our High School Math Solution has joined our Middle School Math Solution in receiving near-perfect scores from EdReports.org. Learn more and see our scores   We could…
September 30, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
Math Mad Libs: Cross-Curricular Domain and Range Math Mad Libs: Cross-Curricular Domain and Range We're always on the lookout for more interesting or clearer ways to explain murky concepts in mathematics. So I was really excited to recently come across recently what I think is a nice way to…
September 23, 2019 Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHTeaching Strategies
One Stone High School: Embracing the Role… One Stone High School: Embracing the Role of Learner Click here to read the companion post to this piece by Jadon, student, and Celeste Bolin, Co-Director at One Stone High School. FEAR. As teachers, there has been some point in our careers where we have…
September 13, 2019 Sarah Galasso Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
One Stone High School: Embracing the Role… One Stone High School: Embracing the Role of Learner At One Stone, we’re working to integrate real life issues into all of our academic work, math included. The case study below highlights an example of how our coaches and students work together to explore…
September 13, 2019 Jadon Chen, Celeste Bolin, Ph.D. Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
What’s New? Professional Learning That Works For… What’s New? Professional Learning That Works For You We hope you're as excited as we are to kick off another school year! We've got some big news about Professional Learning. Did you know...? New K-5 Literacy PD is available to you. Not only…
July 31, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
One Stone High School: The Teacher-Student Connection One Stone High School: The Teacher-Student Connection One Stone and Carnegie Learning share the belief that acceptance, collaboration, creativity, innovation, and risk-taking are made possible through strong relationships between students and teachers. The relationships that are built and exist in the One…
March 26, 2019 Sarah Galasso Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
One Stone High School: The Teacher-Student Connection One Stone High School: The Teacher-Student Connection One Stone is a place for diversity and acceptance where students and coaches come together to make education a fun and innovative experience.   The relationship between the students and coaches at One Stone makes…
March 25, 2019 Viveca Beall, Allison Parker Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
Strategies for Supporting Reading in Your Math… Strategies for Supporting Reading in Your Math Class Literacy is crucial for developing mathematical habits of mind and truly understanding mathematics. While many consider reading and math as separate subjects, they actually should be developed together for the most effective learning possible. Making…
February 07, 2019 Sarah Galasso Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
One Stone High School: A Powerful Partnership One Stone High School: A Powerful Partnership Some partnerships are simply meant to be. Carnegie Learning and One Stone is one of those partnerships. Our philosophical approach, values, and goals for student learning are consistent across the board. We are both seeking…
February 04, 2019 Sarah Galasso Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
One Stone High School: A Powerful Partnership One Stone High School: A Powerful Partnership One Stone is a Boise-based nonprofit and high school with a mission to make students better leaders and the world a better place. We seek to disrupt the traditional education system through our radically different,…
February 04, 2019 Allison Parker, Caitlyn Scales Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
All Students Need to Know That They’re… All Students Need to Know That They’re “Math People” If you've been on social media over the past month, I bet your news feed was filled with pictures of children across the country returning to school. Eager smiles, children holding Pinterest-worthy signs (or in…
October 01, 2018 Cristin Delaney Filed Under: Carnegie LearningFuture Ready
All-New Math and Computer Science Products for… All-New Math and Computer Science Products for Back-to-School Big News!   Today we officially announced a new set of product releases for back-to-school that provide even more support to STEM teachers and students: MATHia, our AI-powered math learning software that was recently named…
September 19, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
LONG + LIVE + MATH in Lancaster,… LONG + LIVE + MATH in Lancaster, MA The LONG + LIVE + MATH spirit is spreading like wildfire! The full staff at the Doctor Franklin Perkins School in Lancaster, Massachusetts came together to take the LONG + LIVE + MATH Pledge and commit…
June 27, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
What’s New? Our High School Math Solution What’s New? Our High School Math Solution We've got a brand new High School Math Solution! Our new materials are intentionally designed to support 180 days of instruction, blending opportunities for: Learning Together with the consumable textbooks Learning Individually with MATHia software…
June 22, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
Ways to Combat ‘Math Hate’ in Your… Ways to Combat ‘Math Hate’ in Your Students Michelle Russell recently wrote an article for MiddleWeb called "When 'Math Hate' Curbs Your Teacher Enthusiasm." In it, she addresses the toll it can take on a math teacher to feel that their students "hate" math and…
June 12, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
What’s New? Professional Learning Whenever You Need… What’s New? Professional Learning Whenever You Need It INTRODUCING THE MYPL APP   Have you ever wished for an instructional coach who could be with you every moment of the day, helping you plan for lessons, brainstorm new strategies and inspire your students…
June 11, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
Your Questions Answered: How Can I Get… Your Questions Answered: How Can I Get Special Ed Students Ready To Do Math When They Walk In? We recently offered LONG + LIVE + MATHers the opportunity to share their questions with us so our cognitive scientists and master math practitioners can help find solutions. In this new series, we'll provide answers…
June 06, 2018 Christi Sampson, Meagan Venstad Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHTeaching Strategies
What Does a LONG + LIVE +… What Does a LONG + LIVE + MATH Classroom Really Look Like? Welcome to our 100th blog post! We've got a special treat for you. We talk a lot about the LONG + LIVE + MATH Classroom, a place where: students collaborate, solve problems, think critically and…
June 05, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
Your Questions Answered: How Can I Differentiate… Your Questions Answered: How Can I Differentiate Learning? We recently offered LONG + LIVE + MATHers the opportunity to share their questions with us so our cognitive scientists and master math practitioners can help find solutions. In this new series, we'll provide answers…
May 21, 2018 Saradhi Saripalli Filed Under: Future ReadyTeaching Strategies
What Will Really Disrupt Education? Powerful Learning… What Will Really Disrupt Education? Powerful Learning Experiences EdSurge recently published an op-ed by Jim Lobdell called, "Where EdTech and Its Investors Miss the Mark" that really resonated with us. Lobdell argues that all of the glitz and glamour of innovations that promise…
May 14, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGThe State of Education
Your Questions Answered: How Can I Help… Your Questions Answered: How Can I Help Parents Understand the Changes in Math Instruction? We recently offered LONG + LIVE + MATHers the opportunity to share their questions with us so our cognitive scientists and master math practitioners can help find solutions. In this new series, we'll provide answers…
May 02, 2018 Meagan Venstad Filed Under: Future ReadyTeaching Strategies
Taking the Shortest Path: On Multiple Methods Taking the Shortest Path: On Multiple Methods I have a quick and painless math question for you to start. It's not a trick question. We're using plain old Euclidean geometry here, where all the lines are straight and everything is on flat…
April 13, 2018 Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHTeaching Strategies
How to Effectively Implement Blended Learning How to Effectively Implement Blended Learning Future Ready Schools, a nonprofit led by the Alliance for Excellent Education, has put out a new report called "Blended Teaching and Technology: Simple Strategies for Improved Student Learning." The report offers a research-based framework for implementing…
April 11, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: EdTechFuture ReadyTeaching Strategies
Why Students Need to Explain Their Reasoning Why Students Need to Explain Their Reasoning With the traditional method of math instruction -- the way many of us were taught -- the goal was to get the right answer. Our instructional model, however, requires students to explain and show their thinking.…
April 02, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceProfessional LearningResearchTeaching Strategies
Look No Further: An Evidence-Based, ESSA-Aligned Program Look No Further: An Evidence-Based, ESSA-Aligned Program Big News!   The Carnegie Learning Math Solution meets federal funding requirements for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) as a Level 1 program demonstrating “Strong Evidence” of efficacy. That means that you can use…
March 22, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture Ready
Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the… Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room It's Time to Get Real   There’s an elephant in the room with respect to math learning. The traditional approach just isn't working for our students. Other publishers don’t want to talk about it, but we're not…
March 15, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningFuture Ready
There’s No Third Party Vendor Here There’s No Third Party Vendor Here Last week, the Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution became a highly ranked blended middle school math solution by EdReports. The EdReports.org review process is a rigorous one, and a ranking this high is rare. Many…
March 14, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
Is It Magic, or Just Math? Is It Magic, or Just Math? I recently noticed a video making the rounds on Facebook: Japanese Multiplication - Multiply Using Lines (Math Trick) Pretty cool, right? It might even seem like magic. In reality, this technique is not as different from…
February 06, 2018 Matt McHenry Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHTeaching Strategies
3 Ways to Make Sure Your Students… 3 Ways to Make Sure Your Students Are Ready for Assessments We know what you're thinking. How am I going to make sure my students are ready to succeed on their End of Year assessments? We all want our students to succeed, and we work hard all…
December 13, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies