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We Got the Green Light We Got the Green Light Big News!   We're thrilled to share that our High School Math Solution has received a near-perfect rating from EdReports.org. This means that our Middle and High School Math Solutions now have the highest combined…
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 Josh Fisher Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHTeaching Strategies
Carnegie Learning and One Stone High School:… Carnegie Learning and 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
Carnegie Learning and One Stone High School:… Carnegie Learning and 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
Carnegie Learning Wins 4th AI Education Award… Carnegie Learning Wins 4th AI Education Award This Year Big News!   We're thrilled to announce that MATHia with LiveLab was named "Best Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning App or Tool" in the 2019 Tech Edvocate Awards! Carnegie Learning has been developing artificial intelligence to improve…
September 04, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
Supporting Math Teachers in Sierra Leone Supporting Math Teachers in Sierra Leone In July of 2019, I had the opportunity to join a team of educators facilitating a training conference for teachers working in rural villages of Sierra Leone. My role on the team was to provide…
August 07, 2019 Adam Bright Filed Under: EdTechProfessional LearningThe State of Education
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
What’s New? Help Center and eText Updates What’s New? Help Center and eText Updates New Help Center   We've made it easier for you to find the support you need with our brand new Help Center. From how-to articles and videos, FAQs, teaching strategies, and more—the Help Center will be…
July 30, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
What’s New? Award-Winning LiveLab What’s New? Award-Winning LiveLab We are thrilled that LiveLab, the new live facilitation tool available in MATHia, won "Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education" in the 2019 EdTech Breakthrough Awards. LiveLab helps you make the most of your time and focus…
July 30, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
What’s New? Teacher Reports in MATHia What’s New? Teacher Reports in MATHia We've taken your feedback to improve the MATHia Reporting experience! Check out all the new updates we have for you: NEW Standards Report (October 2019) - See how students and groups of students are mastering the…
July 29, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
What’s New? Exciting MATHia Enhancements What’s New? Exciting MATHia Enhancements New and Enhanced MATHia Content Not only will MATHia be faster this school year, but it will be packed with new and enhanced content! This content can be accessed through: Concept Builder Workspaces - students engage with…
July 29, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
Reading & Writing to Uncover Students’ Mathematical… Reading & Writing to Uncover Students’ Mathematical Thinking Our Lead Math Solution Specialist, Sarah Galasso, recently presented at the Southeast Math Summit, and Jennifer White, Math Teacher at UNCSA High School, was kind enough to capture her talk on Twitter! Follow along here:  Reading…
July 29, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
Celebrating 10 Years of Powerful Professional Learning Celebrating 10 Years of Powerful Professional Learning What a week we had in Bonita Springs, Florida! Nearly 300 math teachers and leaders joined us for an incredible week of learning, connecting and growing together. Here are some of our favorite highlights: Sarah…
July 22, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHProfessional Learning
Carnegie Learning Wins 3rd AI Education Award… Carnegie Learning Wins 3rd AI Education Award This Year Big News!   We're thrilled to announce that LiveLab, the live facilitation tool within MATHia, was named "Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education" in the 2019 EdTech Breakthrough Awards! LiveLab empowers teachers with in-the-moment actionable…
June 18, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
Carnegie Learning Goes to Beijing Carnegie Learning Goes to Beijing Dr. Steve Ritter, our Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, and Dr. Stephen Fancsali, Research Scientist, both recently attended the Artificial Intelligence + Adaptive Education (AIAED) Conference in Beijing, China. Our research and research-based approach to instruction were both featured…
June 10, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningResearch
Join Us at LONG + LIVE +… Join Us at LONG + LIVE + MATH: The National Institute This Year LONG + LIVE + MATH: The National Institute brings together math educators and leaders from all over the U.S. to learn, connect and grow together. This summer, we'll be in the beautiful Bonita Springs, Florida with a…
May 10, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHProfessional Learning
Thank a Teacher Thank a Teacher It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Here at Carnegie Learning, we are all about appreciating and celebrating the hard work teachers do in their classrooms day in and day out. We asked a few employees to tell…
May 06, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
LONG + LIVE + MATH at NCTM… LONG + LIVE + MATH at NCTM 2019 Here are some of our favorite highlights: LONG + LIVE + MATH Pledge - Welcome to all of the brand new LONG + LIVE + MATHers who took the Pledge at our booth! We are so…
April 15, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATH
Carnegie Learning and One Stone High School:… Carnegie Learning and 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
Carnegie Learning and One Stone High School:… Carnegie Learning and 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
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 four regions (East, South, Midwest and West), with a lower number indicating a “better” team – typically the 1 seed in each region is…
March 18, 2019 John Franco Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH
Pi Day at Carnegie Learning HQ Pi Day at Carnegie Learning HQ Pi Day is a big deal around the Carnegie Learning Headquarters, so of course, we went all out to celebrate.     We held the following activities to raise money for The Pittsburgh Promise, a…
March 15, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATH
Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Peter Carellas Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Peter Carellas Hometown: Albuquerque, NM Experience: 12 years in the classroom teaching everything from 2nd-8th grade mathematics, followed by three years as a Middle School Mathematics Instructional Coach and three years working in education technology before joining the Carnegie…
February 22, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
LONG + LIVE + MATH in Concord,… LONG + LIVE + MATH in Concord, CA Kristina Levesque, Mary Beth Dittrich, Lesley Schooler, and Christy Marin Meet Lesley and Kristina   Carondelet High School is an all-girls private Catholic high school where students actively use creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills…
February 20, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
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
Carnegie Learning and One Stone High School:… Carnegie Learning and 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
Carnegie Learning and One Stone High School:… Carnegie Learning and 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
How to Bring the Science of Learning… How to Bring the Science of Learning Into Your Classroom Edutopia recently shared an article on "Bringing the Science of Learning into Classrooms," which highlights new research on the developing brain and looks at various ways that schools can re-envision learning to account for the new findings. Here are some…
January 31, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTechProfessional LearningResearchTeaching Strategies
Montour School District: An Artificial Intelligence Program… Montour School District: An Artificial Intelligence Program in Action On January 22nd, Montour School District opened its doors for a special open house event to showcase their middle school artificial intelligence (AI) program at a brand new 3,000 sq. ft. AI hub at David…
January 22, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
Meet LiveLab, a Teacher’s Best Friend Meet LiveLab, a Teacher’s Best Friend We are so excited to introduce you to LiveLab, a brand new product to help teachers using MATHia to see how students are performing in real-time!   LiveLab highlights each student's progress through math concepts in…
January 22, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
LONG + LIVE + MATH On the… LONG + LIVE + MATH On the Road The Movement is still on the move! We've gone to Brockton Public Schools in Massachusetts and Atlanta Public Schools in Georgia to celebrate their teachers and welcome them into the LONG + LIVE + MATH Movement. Our…
January 02, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH
Integrating Computer Science Into Your Teaching Practice Integrating Computer Science Into Your Teaching Practice We're proud to be a part of the Remake Learning Network. For CSEdWeek, Remake Learning released a "Quickstart Guide" full of inspiring examples of how educators in the Pittsburgh region have taken steps to expand and…
December 16, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: EdTechFuture ReadySTEM
Announcing the Winners of The Globeys Announcing the Winners of The Globeys Established in 2008, the Globeys Competition is an integral curricular component in the total learning experience of all Proto (formerly known as Globaloria) students nationwide. It enhances students’ STEM skills and computational innovation while motivating…
December 04, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
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 near-perfect 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
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
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 be named a highly ranked 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’s Blended Learning Math Solution Receives… Carnegie Learning’s Blended Learning Math Solution Receives Near-Perfect Marks from EdReports Big News!   We're excited to announce that EdReports.org has given the Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution near-perfect marks. It is the only middle school math curriculum to achieve a perfect alignment score in Focus, Coherence, Rigor…
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