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Vote for Your Students This Year Vote for Your Students This Year This month, many of us took advantage of the opportunity to vote—to have our voices heard and work to impact the society we live in. Voting is not actually as uncommon as it might feel.…
November 12, 2018 Sarah Galasso Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
LONG + LIVE + MATH On the… LONG + LIVE + MATH On the Road The Movement is on the move! First we went to Brockton Public Schools in Massachusetts to celebrate their teachers with some LONG + LIVE + MATH goodies and ice cream. Our second stop on the LONG +…
November 01, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH
Announcing Our New CSforALL Commitment Announcing Our New CSforALL Commitment We are thrilled to announce that we are bringing Proto, our project-based computer science course software, to 20 classrooms in underserved communities for free as part of the #CSforALL Movement! CSforALL works to enable all students in…
October 11, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
Carnegie Learning to Deliver Choosito! Through Its… Carnegie Learning to Deliver Choosito! Through Its EMC School Passport Platform Big News!   Today we announced that our EMC School division has signed an agreement with Choosito!, a curator of open Web content for learning and a National Science Foundation (NSF) Business Innovation Award winner.…
October 02, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
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
LONG + LIVE + MATH On the… LONG + LIVE + MATH On the Road Special things happen when LONG + LIVE + MATHers get together, which is why we're taking LONG + LIVE + MATH on the road! We just visited the wonderful teachers in Brockton, Massachusetts who are…
September 27, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH
How to Teach Students Computational Thinking Skills How to Teach Students Computational Thinking Skills Shuchi Grover, a former senior research scientist at SRI International’s Center for Technology in Learning, wrote recently in EdSurge that computational thinking should be the 5th 'C' of 21st century skills. "There is growing recognition in the…
September 26, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
Come See Us in California and the… Come See Us in California and the Pacific Northwest This fall, our Master Math Practitioner, Sarah Galasso, is sharing her expertise and powerful strategies for the classroom at the following events: October 1 - OCMC Tech Night Tustin, CA Redefining Blended Learning in the Math Classroom…
September 24, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHProfessional Learning
Carnegie Learning Releases All-New Math and Computer… Carnegie Learning Releases 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
Carnegie Learning Expands ELA Portfolio through EMC… Carnegie Learning Expands ELA Portfolio through EMC School’s Acquisition of Mondo Publishing Big News!   Our EMC School (EMC) division has acquired Mondo Publishing, a company celebrated for its K-5 literacy resources and professional learning services, to provide a comprehensive K-12 English language arts collection. “Mondo’s values align…
September 13, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture Ready
Building Financial Literacy Skills for a Better… Building Financial Literacy Skills for a Better Future We're committed to preparing students for a successful future, not just on tests today, but throughout their lives tomorrow. Unfortunately, the U.S. currently ranks 14th in financial literacy, and a 2016 survey indicated that only 31% of young Americans…
September 12, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
Carnegie Learning and New Mountain Learning Come… Carnegie Learning and New Mountain Learning Come Together to Redefine the K-16 Landscape Big News!   CIP Capital has completed an investment in Carnegie Learning and will be merging it with recently acquired New Mountain Learning, a leading provider of literacy, language and digital competency skills. The new…
September 10, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture Ready
What We’re Reading: Dear Data What We’re Reading: Dear Data At Carnegie Learning, we consider ourselves lifelong learners. Every day, we work on continually developing our knowledge in order to make the best possible math solutions for teachers and students. What We're Reading is a new series to share…
August 21, 2018 April Boland Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceResearch
How to Fund STEM Learning for Your… How to Fund STEM Learning for Your Students Most teachers and leaders agree that a computer science curriculum is critical in preparing students for a successful future, but it can be a challenge to find the funding necessary to implement one. THE Journal recently…
August 09, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
An Incredible LONG + LIVE + MATH… An Incredible LONG + LIVE + MATH National Institute Here's a math problem for you to solve: How many LONG + LIVE + MATHers does it take to create the most awesome event of the year? Answer: Approximately 250! We had a blast welcoming math…
July 24, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHProfessional Learning
What’s New? Building 21st Century Skills with… What’s New? Building 21st Century Skills with Proto Meet Proto, the exciting new K-12 project-based computer science curriculum   You may remember that we acquired Globaloria last year. We are excited to reveal that Globaloria is now Proto! Proto is a project-based learning curriculum that…
July 02, 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
What’s New? MATHia’s Exciting New Look, Features… What’s New? MATHia’s Exciting New Look, Features and Content MATHia Got a Makeover!   That's right. We've incorporated your feedback to give MATHia a brand new look, making it easier to use, more intuitive, and even more appealing and engaging for your students. We're also working on even more designs that students can…
June 22, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
What We’re Listening To: LambdaCast What We’re Listening To: LambdaCast At Carnegie Learning, we consider ourselves lifelong learners. Every day, we work on continually developing our knowledge in order to make the best possible math solutions for teachers and students. What We're Reading/Watching/Listening To is a new series to…
June 18, 2018 Matt McHenry Filed Under: EdTechLONG + LIVE + MATHSTEM
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
The Math Teacher’s Guide to Finding Your… The Math Teacher’s Guide to Finding Your People A rich professional learning community (PLC) is invaluable for a successful teaching practice. It can help you not only take your teaching to new levels, but also find the motivation to keep going when the…
June 01, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional Learning
4 Great Strategies for Telling Your School’s… 4 Great Strategies for Telling Your School’s Story Trish Rubin, author of BrandED: Tell Your Story, Build Relationships and Empower Learning, recently wrote in District Administration about the 4 Cs that can help education leaders branch out, drive new innovation in their schools and districts, and…
May 30, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
Math Mythbusters! Part 6 Math Mythbusters! Part 6 Welcome back! Ready to bust some more Math Myths?  (Read Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 here.) MATH Myth #11: "I'm not smart."   The word “smart” is tricky because it means different things to different people. For…
May 23, 2018 Bob Hausmann, Amy Jones-Lewis Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceLONG + LIVE + MATH
Your Questions Answered: How Can I Meet… Your Questions Answered: How Can I Meet the Needs of Students with Different Skill Levels? 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
Math Mythbusters! Part 5 Math Mythbusters! Part 5 Welcome back! Ready to bust some more Math Myths?  (Read Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 here.) MATH Myth #9: Faster = smarter.   In most cases, speed has nothing to do with how smart you are. Why…
May 17, 2018 Bob Hausmann, Amy Jones-Lewis Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceLONG + LIVE + MATH
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
LONG + LIVE + MATH in Springfield,… LONG + LIVE + MATH in Springfield, OH \ Meet Monica Armstrong   She's the math department chair at Global Impact STEM Academy, an innovative new school in Springfield, Ohio that's in its 5th year of operation. Global Impact takes a unique and creative…
May 10, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
LONG + LIVE + MATH at NCTM… LONG + LIVE + MATH at NCTM 2018 Here are some of our favorite highlights: Ed Beam - Attendees got to meet our special friend, Ed Beam, who told them all about our #1 EdReports ranking for blended middle school math solution. Ed made quite a…
May 09, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATH
The Value of Failure in Learning The Value of Failure in Learning Failure can be an important part of the learning process, but many students fear it and often see failure as an indication that they aren't smart or can't learn. This couldn't be further from the…
May 08, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceFuture ReadyResearchTeaching Strategies
Make Math Matter in May Make Math Matter in May Big News!   We know how hard it can be to keep students engaged in their math learning as the school year winds down. So, how can we make math matter in May? We have…
May 04, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechLONG + LIVE + MATH
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
What True Differentiated Learning Looks Like What True Differentiated Learning Looks Like Can you remember a teacher who made a huge difference in your life? I had one of those teachers my sophomore year in high school named Mr. Peck. I'm sure he has no idea how…
May 01, 2018 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: EdTechTeaching Strategies
What We’re Reading: Cognitive Psychology and Its… What We’re Reading: Cognitive Psychology and Its Implications At Carnegie Learning, we consider ourselves lifelong learners. Every day, we work on continually developing our knowledge in order to make the best possible math solutions for teachers and students. What We're Reading is a new series to share…
April 27, 2018 John Connelly Filed Under: Brain & Learning Science
Your Questions Answered: How Can I Engage… Your Questions Answered: How Can I Engage My Students? We recently offered LONG + LIVE + MATHers the opportunity to ask us anything, and our cognitive scientists and master math practitioners are helping them find solutions to their top challenges. In this new series, we'll provide…
April 25, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching Strategies
2017 NAEP Shows Almost No Growth in… 2017 NAEP Shows Almost No Growth in U.S. Math Scores According to the latest results from the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), U.S. students have made little to no gains in math learning between 2015 and 2017. It's also clear that the achievement gap between higher-achieving students…
April 19, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH
Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Kristin Parsons Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Kristin Parsons Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI Experience: Two years as a middle school math teacher and six years as a high school math teacher before joining Carnegie Learning eight years ago. Why Carnegie Learning? "I used the curriculum in my own…
April 17, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
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 Josh Fisher 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
Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Janet Tomlinson Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Janet Tomlinson Hometown: Athens, GA Experience: "I have been in education for 26 years. I have worked as a middle school teacher, high school teacher, coordinator for an NSF project, instructor for ES teachers seeking math endorsements on their…
April 09, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
LONG + LIVE + TEACHING, Part 3 LONG + LIVE + TEACHING, Part 3 Click here to read Part 1 and Part 2 of the LONG + LIVE + TEACHING series. I take the train to work in downtown Pittsburgh. Most mornings I’m catching up on email, mapping out…
April 05, 2018 John Jorgenson Filed Under: EdTechLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
LONG + LIVE + TEACHING, Part 2 LONG + LIVE + TEACHING, Part 2 Click here to read Part 1 of the LONG + LIVE + TEACHING series. Today marks the 50th anniversary of the tragic death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, slain by an assassin in the…
April 04, 2018 John Jorgenson Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + TEACHING
LONG + LIVE + TEACHING, Part 1 LONG + LIVE + TEACHING, Part 1 Imagine a day when our top university students choose to become K-12 teachers. Not just because it’s a calling, but because teachers are viewed — and paid — as important professionals, entrusted with mission-critical work.…
April 03, 2018 John Jorgenson Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Match Point: Reimagining Learning So Every Student… Match Point: Reimagining Learning So Every Student Wins “You don’t understand. There are days I seriously think I’m going to lose my mind. I can’t stand being there.” This student was being perceived as a bucket that had to be filled by the…
April 02, 2018 Melissa Weatherwax Filed Under: Future ReadyTeaching Strategies
Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Lemario Bland Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Lemario Bland Hometown: Macon, GA Experience: "I have a Master’s degree in Education, and I'm a Teach for America alumni. I spent four years as a middle school math teacher and one and a half as a department chairperson…
March 27, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
The Power of ‘And’ The Power of ‘And’ You may have heard that our materials were recently reviewed by EdReports, the non-profit that has expert reviewers look at the quality of instructional materials. The review process got me thinking about how our materials are…
March 26, 2018 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Carnegie LearningFuture Ready
Look No Further: An Evidence-Based Program that… Look No Further: An Evidence-Based Program that Meets ESSA Requirements 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
Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Reggie Revere Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Reggie Revere Hometown: Miami, FL Experience: 14 years teaching math, including six years teaching with the Carnegie Learning Math Solution, before joining the Professional Development team. Why Carnegie Learning? "Hands down, it's the best math product out there that's research-based…
March 21, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
Ready to Up Your Game? Ready to Up Your Game? We’re all about transforming math learning for every student, but you don’t have to do it alone.​ That's why LONG + LIVE + MATHers are getting access to our brand new Game-Changer Series with teaching…
March 20, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceLONG + LIVE + MATHProfessional LearningResearchTeaching Strategies
How to Apply Mathematics to Your March… How to Apply Mathematics to Your March Madness Bracket Teams in the NCAA tournament are seeded 1-16 in one of 4 regions (East, South, Midwest and West), with a lower number indicating a “better” team – typically the 1 seed in each region is…
March 16, 2018 John Franco Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH
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 the #1 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
Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Traci Phillips-Roach Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Traci Phillips-Roach Hometown: Ridgeley, WV Experience: 5 years as a Middle/High School Teacher, 2 years as a Middle and High School Principal, 2 years as a District Math Coordinator and 3 years as a National Science Foundation Math and…
March 13, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
The Best Math Activities for Celebrating Pi… The Best Math Activities for Celebrating Pi Day Ready to celebrate Pi Day? We hope you're planning on enjoying a nice slice of pie. We certainly will be! Here are a few fun activities you can use to celebrate Pi Day with your…
March 09, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHTeaching Strategies
More Than a Textbook: The Carnegie Learning… More Than a Textbook: The Carnegie Learning Way We are thrilled to have been ranked the #1 blended middle school math solution by EdReports. As our Senior Academic Officer Sandy Bartle Finocchi says, "We’re very thoughtful in developing our instructional materials. We spend a…
March 08, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadyProfessional Learning
Carnegie Learning Becomes #1 Ranked Blended Learning… Carnegie Learning Becomes #1 Ranked Blended Learning Math Solution by EdReports Big News!   We're excited to announce that EdReports.org has given the Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution the highest ranking of any blended middle school math solution. It is the only middle school math curriculum to…
March 06, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
4 Administrators Share How to Completely Transform… 4 Administrators Share How to Completely Transform Math in Your District We started the LONG + LIVE + MATH Movement because we believe that every student can learn math when we believe in them, expect them to participate, and encourage them to own their learning. Yet transforming math learning in…
March 01, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsProfessional Learning
Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Christi Sampson Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Christi Sampson Hometown: Goodlettsville, TN Experience: Special education teacher for 9 years, middle school math teacher for 16 years, Instructional Coach for 3 years, and Math Coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Education for 2 years before joining Carnegie…
February 26, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
Carnegie Learning: A Culture of Passion Carnegie Learning: A Culture of Passion If you’re a regular reader of our LONG + LIVE + MATH Blog, or even an innocent bystander who happened upon us, you may wonder if all this talk of our Manifesto and The Carnegie Learning Way is real.…
February 23, 2018 Chatara Meyer Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Michael Morici Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Michael Morici Hometown: Jersey City, NJ Experience: "I taught a range of populations (including ELL and Special Ed) in public schools for 6 years before joining Carnegie Learning. I also taught at Bergen Community College part-time while a full-time…
February 21, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
A Day in the Life at Carnegie… A Day in the Life at Carnegie Learning: Customer Support My name is Scott Spindler. I’m the Customer Support Lead here at Carnegie Learning. I grew up in a small town 60 minutes north of Pittsburgh called Cochranton. I now reside in Mars (a suburb…
February 14, 2018 Scott Spindler Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
A Day in the Life at Carnegie… A Day in the Life at Carnegie Learning: Order Management My name is Michelle, and I am an Order Management Specialist. I grew up in Upper St. Clair, a suburb of Pittsburgh. I have two beautiful daughters that take up most of my time. I…
February 12, 2018 Michelle Pollak Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
New MATHia Leadership Reports Are Here! New MATHia Leadership Reports Are Here! One of the great advantages of MATHia is that it continually collects data that allows parents, students, teachers and administrators to understand student progress and achievement. Today we’re excited to launch a brand new set of Leadership…
February 07, 2018 Steve Ritter Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with These 3 Math… Celebrate Valentine’s Day with These 3 Math Activities Love is in the air, and since you love math as much as we do, we're sharing some Valentine's Day math activities that your students will love too! Teaching the Pythagorean Theorem? Your students can…
February 07, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHTeaching Strategies
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
Teach a Child to Code for a… Teach a Child to Code for a More Successful Future According to a recent Forbes article, "Software developer jobs are expected to rise 24% between 2016-2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. We need more people to design, think and create effective and practical…
February 01, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Future ReadySTEM
8 Ways to Help Your Students Develop… 8 Ways to Help Your Students Develop a Growth Mindset in Math According to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine, children with a positive attitude towards math in school were more likely to succeed in solving a math problem than those with a…
January 30, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceResearchTeaching Strategies
LONG + LIVE + STEM in Beeville,… LONG + LIVE + STEM in Beeville, Texas Texas School Business Magazine recently shared their Eleventh Annual issue of "Bragging Rights," featuring the incredible work that Beeville ISD has done, with the help of Globaloria, to offer computer science and coding lessons to…
January 25, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: STEM
LONG + LIVE + MATH on Broadway LONG + LIVE + MATH on Broadway Well... not yet. But our Director of Engagement recently brought some LONG + LIVE + MATH spirit to Broadway after winning the Hamilton lottery. Here’s a math question for you: what were the odds of…
January 24, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH
Is Your Math Software Coaching or Just… Is Your Math Software Coaching or Just Assessing? From time to time, I dig into popular TV shows. Usually, they are opportunities to turn off the brain and relax. I had a different experience recently while watching The Voice. At the time, I…
January 22, 2018 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
3 Ways to Get Your Students Back… 3 Ways to Get Your Students Back Into Math After a Break Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday break. Getting students back in the groove after a long break can be a real challenge. After all, they're a little out of practice. Fortunately,…
January 19, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
Big News About Carnegie Learning and Smithsonian Big News About Carnegie Learning and Smithsonian Big News!   We're thrilled to announce a new strategic alliance with the Smithsonian Institution! The Smithsonian has long been a leading developer of research-based science and engineering curriculum through its Smithsonian Science Education Center,…
January 18, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
Life in the Fast Lane: Why Students… Life in the Fast Lane: Why Students Need to Go at Their Own Pace When I taught world history to middle school students in San Mateo, California, I gave them a decent run through history. We touched on the Greek and Roman Empires, the Battle of Hastings, the French…
January 11, 2018 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHTeaching Strategies
A Day in the Life at Carnegie… A Day in the Life at Carnegie Learning: Sales Support My name is Anjali, and I am the newest Sales Support Representative on the Inside Sales Team. I was born, raised, and currently reside in Cranberry Township (a suburb of Pittsburgh) with my husband and…
January 05, 2018 Anjali Standish Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
LONG + LIVE + MATH in Merion… LONG + LIVE + MATH in Merion Station, PA Meet Bobbi Portnoy   Kohelet Yeshiva Middle School (KYMS) is “designed to promote curiosity and opportunities for discovery which, in turn, create deep and impactful learning.” This is its inaugural year, starting with 15 boys…
January 04, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
4 Research-Proven Ways to Motivate Students to… 4 Research-Proven Ways to Motivate Students to Learn Research shows that as students enter middle school, many start to lose interest in academic success. There are a number of reasons why, and understanding these reasons and how they impact students is critical to…
January 02, 2018 Steve Ritter Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceResearchTeaching Strategies
Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: JiLL Swissa Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: JiLL Swissa Hometown: Chicago, Illinois Experience: "I taught high school mathematics both in New Jersey and Illinois. I taught at a special education school for students with learning, emotional, and behavioral challenges, and then I taught at a second…
January 02, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
Find Your Tribe for Meaningful Connections and… Find Your Tribe for Meaningful Connections and Support Farhat Ahmad, a 9th and 10th grade literature teacher at McClarin Success Academy and 2015 recipient of the Georgia Governor’s Award for Innovative Teaching, recently wrote an EdSurge article about finding his tribe. "It may sound…
December 18, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH
New Year, New Book: Checking In With… New Year, New Book: Checking In With Rockstar Middle School Teacher Stephanie Sablich You previously met Stephanie Sablich, a 7th and 8th grade math teacher at Liberty Junior High School who is using the new Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution textbook with her students this fall. We followed up…
December 14, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching 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
LONG + LIVE + MATH in Virginia… LONG + LIVE + MATH in Virginia Beach Meet Wendy Scott and Amy Schleeper Amy Schleeper, left, and Wendy Scott, right   Tidewater Collegiate Academy (TCA) is a private homeschool in Virginia Beach, Virginia that serves students from pre-K through 12th grade. Wendy…
December 12, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
A New Offering to Help Your Students… A New Offering to Help Your Students Get Ahead Big News!   We're offering a special discounted "Get Ahead" MATHia package to support you in getting your students ready for end of year assessments. The package includes targeted assessment alignments, making it easy to prepare…
December 11, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: EdTech
Truly Personalized Learning: It’s All About Those… Truly Personalized Learning: It’s All About Those Loops One of the buzzwords in education right now is “personalized instruction.” The problem with buzzwords, of course, is that you don’t know if you should get excited (or not) until you see the idea fully…
December 06, 2017 Bob Hausmann Filed Under: EdTechResearch
Are We Remediating Out of Control? Are We Remediating Out of Control? We are seeing a trend across the U.S. to focus on meeting students where they are, especially in math. Schools are leveraging screening tests to determine what type of learning experience each of their students…
December 05, 2017 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
3 Interesting Winter Math Activities for Your… 3 Interesting Winter Math Activities for Your Students Do your students have holidays on the brain? (And maybe you, too!) Get them back into math with these winter-themed activities over the next few weeks: An Interesting Day in South Dakota (6th Grade) - The…
December 04, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHTeaching Strategies
Math Mythbusters! Part 4 Math Mythbusters! Part 4 Welcome back! Ready to bust some more Math Myths?  (Read Parts 1, 2 and 3 here.) MATH Myth #7: "I learn best when the instruction matches my learning style."   If asked, most people will tell you…
November 28, 2017 Bob Hausmann, Amy Jones-Lewis Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceLONG + LIVE + MATH
Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Jami Koustik Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Jami Koustik Hometown: Flagstaff, Arizona Experience: 10 years as a high school math teacher and 3 years as a district math coordinator. Why Carnegie Learning? "I loved the approach. Allowing students to talk, analyze problems, and write mathematics. The way…
November 20, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
Disrupting the Status Quo in Higher Education Disrupting the Status Quo in Higher Education Big News!   We've partnered with OpenStax to provide the best resources for developmental math at a fraction of the price. As a result, OpenStax textbooks will be offered with Mika, the most powerful higher education math software…
November 17, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: EdTech
Every Classroom is on a Journey Every Classroom is on a Journey Do you ever find yourself hunting for the perfect gift? With the holidays coming up, this is continually on my mind. How do I find something that will be the perfect gift? Not an easy…
November 17, 2017 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
Your New MAP Growth Action Plan Your New MAP Growth Action Plan Big News!   We've partnered with NWEA to make MAP Growth assessment data instantly actionable through MATHia. Students are automatically given problems specifically designed to address their learning needs as identified by MAP Growth, saving you both the…
November 14, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: EdTech
New Year, New Book: Checking In With… New Year, New Book: Checking In With Rockstar Middle School Teacher Carrie Clemment You previously met Carrie Clemment, an 8th grade math teacher at John Muir Middle School who is using the new Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution textbook with her students this fall. We followed up with Carrie to…
November 09, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Sarah Galasso Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Sarah Galasso Hometown: Anaheim, California Experience: "I taught math for 13 years and worked with the University of CA, Irvine to provide professional development for math teachers in local school districts. I also partnered with Student Achievement Partners to…
November 07, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
Your Ride is Here: The Self-Driving Car… Your Ride is Here: The Self-Driving Car of the Math Classroom I was riding in an Uber through Pittsburgh last night with my driver, Tom. As you may know, Pittsburgh is home to the self-driving, "autonomous" vehicle. Multiple companies, including Uber and Ford, are working on developing…
November 02, 2017 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: EdTechSTEM
New Year, New Book: Meet Rockstar Middle… New Year, New Book: Meet Rockstar Middle School Teacher Jackie Glover We’re so proud of the teachers we work with who are living the LONG + LIVE + MATH spirit in their classrooms every day. This year, many of them are using the brand new Carnegie Learning…
November 01, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
4 Surefire Ways to Get Parents to… 4 Surefire Ways to Get Parents to the Math Table Many parents would like to be involved in their children's learning, but don't necessarily understand the conceptual way of teaching math for deeper understanding. Getting them involved early on can go a long way towards…
October 27, 2017 Jami Koustik Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
New Year, New Book: Meet Rockstar Middle… New Year, New Book: Meet Rockstar Middle School Teacher Janet Folkerts We’re so proud of the teachers we work with who are living the LONG + LIVE + MATH spirit in their classrooms every day. This year, many of them are using the brand new Carnegie Learning…
October 26, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
RoboTutor Selected as Finalist for the XPRIZE… RoboTutor Selected as Finalist for the XPRIZE Global Learning Challenge Finalists for the XPRIZE Global Learning Challenge have been announced, including RoboTutor, a software program submitted by a team led by Jack Mostow of Carnegie Mellon University. RoboTutor was designed to use artificial intelligence to adapt to…
October 25, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: EdTechResearch