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Get Ready For State Testing & End-of-Course Exams
Feb 15, 2021
Getting ready for SSA or EOCs? With 3 differentiated, scaffolded activities for every FL NGSSS, leverage Penda to re-teach or remediate low-performing standards.
Support Level 1 & 2 Struggling Readers & ESE Students
Jan 25, 2021
Effective, Inclusive Science Instruction & Intervention
Penda's immersive reader (with read-aloud) uses proven techniques to improve reading in science for Level 1 and 2 struggling readers and ESE students, no matter where learning takes place. Improve science comprehension (and reading comprehension by an average of 10%).
Language Shouldn't Be A Barrier To Learning & Loving Science
Jan 18, 2021
Translate Penda activities into over 60+ languages (including read-aloud)! Built upon 20+ ESOL best practices, brain research, and Dr. Robert Marzano's high-yield instructional strategies, Penda has a successful track record of supporting thousands of ESOL students with inclusive science curriculum in some of the nation's largest school districts.
Goal # 1 - Use Penda Science for 30-minutes per week x 4 instructional weeks = 2 hours
Goal # 2 - Achieve 80% or better on each activity (re-do activities if needed)
EL IDIOMA NO DEBERÍA SER UNA BARRERA PARA APRENDER Y AMAR LA CIENCIA. APOYE A LOS ESTUDIANTES DE ESOL SIN IMPORTAR DÓNDE SE LLEVE A CABO EL APRENDIZAJE.
Sep 28, 2020
EL IDIOMA NO DEBERÍA SER UNA BARRERA PARA APRENDER Y AMAR LA CIENCIA. APOYE A LOS ESTUDIANTES DE ESOL SIN IMPORTAR DÓNDE SE LLEVE A CABO EL APRENDIZAJE.
First 20 Days Of School: Your August Penda Learning Goal
Aug 24, 2020
August 24, 2020Teachers, School Administrators, and District Support Staff,As former educators, we at Penda Learning know (and can sympathize!) that over the next three weeks, you will experience a...
2020 - 2021 BACK TO SCHOOL VIDEO TOOLKITFOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, & SCHOOL ADMIN.Penda Learning provides you the digital tools you need to get started with Penda Learning - anytime, anywhere, on-demand...
Penda Learning's Implementation & Support Services team wants to ensure all teachers (and their students) are set up for success using Penda Learning. To get the most out of Penda and to start August...
Successful Practices Network and Penda Learning Partner to Support Educators in Delivery of Rigorous, Evidence-Based Online Science Instruction
Aug 06, 2020
Educators expand online teaching skills with professional development from Successful Practices Network and put best practices to use with the Penda Learning digital science platform to ensure all...
On Tuesday, the Schlechty Center released an article titled "Implementing Quality Distance Learning in a Pandemic Environment" offering sound recommendations and guidance for creating and implementing...
Learning 2020, Inc. DBA Penda Learning is a proud sponsor of Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Synergy 2020.Be sure to attend the morning Brew Crews where Penda staff will be interacting with...
Penda Learning's Content Development Team released 850+ new Florida science activities specifically crafted for FL NGSSS.Over the last six months, Penda Learning collaborated with highly effective...
High-Quality Science Instruction Will Be Essential to Supporting Student Success In 2020 - 2021
Jun 22, 2020
High-Quality Science Instruction Will Be Essential to Supporting Student Success In 2020 - 2021 Hi, Colleague.Although it is officially summer, I trust that you and your team are working...
Blended Learning Will Be Essential to Supporting Student Success In 2020 - 2021
Jun 15, 2020
Blended Learning Will Be Essential to Supporting Student Success In 2020 - 2021Hi, Colleague.We know you and your team are busy planning for schools to re-open in August while addressing learning...
Memorial Day 2020. On this day, Learning 2020, Inc. staff salute the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who served or are currently serving to protect our homeland and freedom. We...
Looking Ahead: Summer School Programs & Preventing the 'Summer Slide'
May 11, 2020
As an effective intervention tool and supplemental curriculum resource, Penda Learning easily integrates into your curriculum and instructional practice to support your students in mastering math and...
A BIG 'thank you' to all Penda teachers, administrators, and support staff. The Learning 2020, Inc. team honors your dedication & unwavering commitment to our education profession, especially in these...
Each month, Penda Learning highlights a goal to guide students and teachers so they get the most out of Penda. Monthly goals are based upon Penda Learning's EFFICACY RESEARCH and latest IMPACT...
We know district/school administrators wear many hats, and sometimes have to fill-in for a teacher when unexpected situations arise:- The substitute teacher doesn't show up- The long-term substitute...
Hot Off The Press! New Penda Science Activities Available
Apr 20, 2020
Learning 2020's Content Development Team is on a roll! In addition to the 75 new Penda Science activities launched just last week, current subscribers now have access to 39 new Penda Science...
PENDA'S LIBRARY OF SCIENCE ACTIVITIES KEEPS GROWING!
Apr 13, 2020
Supporting Excellent Science Instruction and Engaging Distance LearningLearning 2020's Content Development Team has just launched 75 new Penda Science activities covering 25 FL NGSSS standards. For...
To further support Florida science education, and students and teachers implementing distance learning, starting April 12, 2020, Learning 2020's Content Development Team will be launching new Penda...
YOUR PENDA LEARNING SUBSCRIPTION JUST GOT EVEN BETTER!
Mar 30, 2020
Our mission at Penda Learning, a Learning 2020 company, is to support educators. We know that now, more than ever, educators are working hard to continue to provide their students with learning...
SUPPORT TO PROVIDE SCIENCE INSTRUCTION REMOTELY DURING CORONAVIRUS SCHOOL CLOSURE
Mar 16, 2020
Our mission at Penda Learning, a Learning 2020 company, is to support educators. We know that now, more than ever, educators are working hard to continue to provide their students with learning...
SPRING BREAK IS APPROACHING - CONSIDER A PENDA SPRING BREAK COMPETITION
Mar 02, 2020
Lots of teachers write in to ask about how they can create student incentives and challenges to help drive usage and get maximum results with students using Penda. Penda's Implementation & Support...
Each month, Penda Learning highlights a goal to guide students and teachers so they get the most out of Penda. Monthly goals are based upon Penda Learning's EFFICACY RESEARCH and latest IMPACT...
Each month, Penda Learning highlights a goal to guide students and teachers so they get the most out of Penda. Monthly goals are based upon Penda Learning's EFFICACY RESEARCH and latest IMPACT...
Each month, Penda Learning highlights a goal to guide students and teachers so they get the most out of Penda. Monthly goals are based upon Penda Learning's EFFICACY RESEARCH and latest IMPACT...
We're READY for 2020! Are You?It's gonna be a big year at Learning 2020 and for Penda Learning - lots to look forward to and be excited about!- Ability to personalize any Penda science activity before...
science content development announcement & independent contract work opportunity
Dec 09, 2019
In the upcoming days, Learning 2020, Inc. DBA Penda Learning will be announcing a substantial investment in science content development. The investment will result in 600 new science activities that...
Each month, Penda Learning highlights a goal to guide students and teachers so they get the most out of Penda. Monthly goals are based upon Penda Learning's EFFICACY RESEARCH and latest IMPACT...
Off For Thanksgiving Break? Keep Students Engaged By Creating A Student Competition/Challenge!
Nov 18, 2019
Is your school off for a couple days in observance of Thanksgiving? Consider creating a challenge or competition for students to engage in over the holiday break to keep them academically...
This academic year, Penda Learning introduced a monthly Penda Administrator enewsletter series. While the teacher enewsletter series provides teacher-users with strategies and implementation ideas to...
Each month, Penda Learning highlights a goal to guide students and teachers so they get the most out of Penda. Monthly goals are based upon Penda Learning's EFFICACY RESEARCH and latest IMPACT...
NEW: 'Free Text' Question Type & Student Answers Report
Oct 21, 2019
2 new features/functionality are now available to teachers, academic coaches, and school administrators on Penda Learning:- 'Free Text' Question Type aka short-answer response (with rubric criteria...
Filter By Activity Type - Target Penda's 250+ New Science Activities Quickly!
Oct 07, 2019
Now, teachers can specifically target and quickly access Penda Learning's 250+ new science activities, which are editable by teachers.Here's how:1. Log in to your Penda Learning teacher account.2....
Each month, Penda Learning highlights a goal to guide students and teachers so they get the most out of Penda. Monthly goals are based upon Penda Learning's EFFICACY RESEARCH and latest IMPACT...
Have You Created Classroom Intervention Groups For RTI Level 2 Support & To Differentiate Instruction?
Sep 30, 2019
1. GET UP AND RUNNING! Hopefully by now, school has started and you've had the opportunity of getting all your students online and logged into their Penda Learning accounts. As a teacher, you may have...
Editorial: "We just started with Penda Learning. Here's what we did next."
Sep 23, 2019
Editorial: "We just started with Penda Learning. Here's what we did next."September 23, 2019 - Our school just started using Penda Learning this year. During pre-planning, science teachers completed...
Each month, Penda Learning highlights a goal to guide students and teachers so they get the most out of Penda. Monthly goals are based upon Penda Learning's EFFICACY RESEARCH and latest IMPACT...
White Paper: Penda Learning & Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Jul 29, 2019
White Paper - Impact Evaluation: Miami-Dade County Public Schools Middle School Science - ETO DivisionOverviewMiami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) utilized Penda Learning’s science platform...
COLLABORATION: Work To Develop New Science Activities Commences Among Teacher-Experts
Jun 24, 2019
New Science Activities Crafted For FL NGSSS. In partnership with Duval County Public Schools and Osceola County Public Schools, Penda Learning is developing 200+ new science activities that will be...
Teachers Have Spoken - All Penda Science Activities To Become Editable In 2019 - 2020
Jun 17, 2019
Teachers have spoken, and Penda Learning has listened! That's why all Penda science activities will become editable. As of June 1, 2019, Penda Learning's Content Development Team is working to upgrade...
Duval County Public Schools Continues Educational Partnership With Penda Learning
Jun 05, 2019
JACKSONVILLE, FL - June 4, 2019. The School Board of Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) has approved Penda Learning Science for the 2019 - 2020 academic year, marking four consecutive years of...
Penda Learning's Implementation & Support Services Team is excited to announce our top 50 school superstars! Not only have students at the below schools, on average, logged over 8 hours of engagement,...
HOT OFF THE PRESS - PENDA LEARNING'S MAY 2019 ENEWSLETTER
May 13, 2019
Hot off the press! Penda Learning's MAY ENEWSLETTER is now available! This edition is dedicated to end of the school year and summertime. Be sure to check out the 24/7 ONLINE ON-DEMAND VIDEO included...
Penda Learning will be closed on Friday, April 19, 2019 and Monday, April 22, 2019 in observation of Good Friday and the Easter holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, April 23, 2019...
Each month, Penda Learning highlights a goal to guide students and teachers so they get the most out of Penda. Monthly goals are based upon Penda Learning's EFFICACY RESEARCH and latest IMPACT...
HOT OFF THE PRESS - PENDA LEARNING'S MARCH 2019 eNEWSLETTER
Mar 29, 2019
Hot off the press! Penda Learning's March eNewsletter is now available! This edition is dedicated to closing the achievement gap using advanced data reports and progress-monitoring as well as using...
CONGRATS TO MS. FRONTANEZ - HUNTERS CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL, ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Mar 25, 2019
Congratulations to Ms. Frontanez of Hunters Creek Middle School (@HCMS_OCPS). Ms. Frontanez was awarded with Amazon Fire 7 tablets as part of a Penda Learning Science give-away.Hunters Creek Middle...
Each month, Penda Learning highlights a goal to guide students and teachers so they get the most out of Penda. Monthly goals are based upon Penda Learning's EFFICACY RESEARCH and latest IMPACT...
Duval County Public Schools, FL + Penda Learning Science
Jan 28, 2019
Penda Learning Recognizes Duval County Public Schools Elementary/Middle/High Top 10 Power-SchoolsOn January 8-9, 2019, Penda Learning awarded two Duval County Public School (DCPS) students with an...
Hot off the press! Penda Learning's January enewsletter is now available! This edition is dedicated to high stakes assessment prep and continuous improvement via the use of Penda Learning. Be sure to...
Each month, Penda Learning highlights a goal to guide students and teachers so they get the most out of Penda. Monthly goals are based upon Penda Learning's Efficacy Research and latest impact...
December Student Usage Goal:1. Use Penda Learning for 30-minutes a week ( 2 activities x 15 minutes each)2. Achieve 80% or better on each activity (re-attempt if
Holding data chats with students can easily be done with just a few clicks of the mouse - literally. Penda Learning aggregates student progress data behind the scenes as students work on activities....
Using Penda Learning As Part Of Your Instructional Practice? Created Classroom Intervention Groups Yet?
Nov 19, 2018
Using Penda Learning as part of your instructional practice? Created classroom intervention groups within your teacher account yet?Did you know that you can CREATE INFINITE 'CLASSROOM INTERVENTION...
Each month, Penda Learning highlights a goal to guide students and teachers so they get the most out of Penda. Monthly goals are based upon Penda Learning's EFFICACY RESEARCH and latest IMPACT...
2 Strategies To Differentiate Instruction With Ease Using Penda Learning - Here's How
Oct 08, 2018
STRATEGY # 1 - CREATE CLASSROOM INTERVENTION GROUPS. If you haven't created classroom intervention groups, we'd recommend starting here first! That way you can differentiate instruction for your...
Each month, Penda Learning highlights a goal to guide students and teachers so they get the most out of Penda. Monthly goals are based upon Penda Learning's EFFICACY RESEARCH and latest IMPACT...
Use Penda To Conduct Your First Student:Teacher Data Chat. Here's How.
Sep 24, 2018
Holding data chats with students can easily be done with just a few clicks of the mouse - literally. Penda Learning aggregates student progress data behind the scenes as students work on activities....
EdTech Digest: "The Heart of Educational Game Design"
Mar 06, 2018
The Heart of Educational Game DesignPosted on February 22, 2018GUEST COLUMN | by Natalie F. MastersFour key areas to consider when designing and evaluating digital learning games.Take-Aways:-...
One of the common issues Penda Learning staff come across with schools using Penda, is how to better support lower quartile students who often are struggling readers. The fact is, these students...
