Demystifying Three-Dimensional Learning
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) have revolutionized science education, fundamentally altering how we approach science in classrooms across the United States. This paradigm shift empowers students not merely as passive recipients of scientific knowledge but as active participants, engaging in scientific practices, exploring the intricacies of real-world phenomena, and cultivating a profound comprehension of their world and beyond. But how exactly does this paradigm shift happen, and what does it have to do with three-dimensional learning?
Watch this on-demand webinar for a behind the scenes look into how two FL district leaders are providing rigorous, equitable science instruction that supports teachers, encourages science learning in and out of the classroom, and drives significant growth in science achievement.
Join us for our spring 3-part PD series titled "Stay the Course! Finish Strong!". We will help you learn all you need to know to use Penda for the heavy lifting in semester 2. From getting started with Penda Science to classroom instructional strategies to SSA and EOC prep, we will teach you all you need to know to "Finish Strong" this school year!
An agreement with Scantron will enable Penda Learning to offer more comprehensive assessment support to help educators close learning gaps and prepare students for success on high-stakes science tests.
Back to School Open House with Penda Science. We have all the resources you need to get your students and parents excited about using Penda Science this school year!
Press Release: A unique combination of interactive activities, simulations, assessments, and instructional support tools help Florida educators close gaps and improve science learning.
When choosing a science program there are many considerations to ensure high-quality instruction and learning. Let's take a look at the top 5 contenders!
We've anxiously been awaiting the result of 2022 SSA and EOC results by FL DOE. With scores released, our team is hard at work analyzing Penda usage metrics and district/school performance data.
Start planning to support science success - from staff shortages to student engagement, Penda Science helps solve some of your top challenges of SY 2022–23.
Most schools or districts have one to two weeks off from school for winter break. Maintain your science instructional momentum by hosting a Winter Break Challenge!
Ready to dive deeper into Penda? Join us for our second Penda-sponsored 3-part series - "Power Up Your Penda Game: Get More out of Penda Science" this October.
Welcome back to school! The Penda team hopes that you had a safe, healthy, and restful summer break.
Penda team members have been hard at work all summer long. Here are just a few projects we've completed to make Penda even better for 2022-2023...
We're thrilled that the EdCuration Podcast sat down with two educators for a chat about how they're using Penda Science to fill science learning gaps, target standards, increase achievement, and foster students' love for science.
Learning 2020, Inc. will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2022, in observation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. "The time is always right to do the right thing" - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Administrators: Learn everything you need to know about your Penda School Admin account to support your teachers and students and to move science scores forwards at your school.
Most schools or districts have one to two weeks off from school for winter break. Maintain your science instructional momentum by hosting a Winter Break Challenge!
Introducing Penda's new assessment activities and line item analysis tool. Use these new features to better gauge student learning throughout the school year.
Aligned to NGSSS standards, Penda Learning's assessments can be used for diagnostic, formative, and summative use. The assessments are fun and motivating for students to complete and provide teachers with valuable insights to guide instruction, develop individualized learning plans, and prepare for SSA and EOC.
A well-deserved summer break is in order! From all of us at Penda, we wish you a safe, healthy, relaxing, and enjoyable summer break! See you in August for the start of 2021-2022.
Leverage Penda's all-new assessment activities for diagnostic, formative, or summative use. Complete with an immersive reader (with read-aloud capability) and a language translator tool (supporting 60+ languages), all assessment activities auto-grade, provide students with instant feedback, and offer line-item analysis reporting for teachers and admins. Read more...
Line-item analysis reports are now available for every Penda science activity, including Penda's new assessment activities. Teachers, school administrators, and district/organization staff now have the ability to analyze student progress per screen for any Penda science activity that has been assigned. Read more...
Introducing The Penda Science Student Experience. Penda science teachers can use this new "Getting Started With Penda Science" student edition video to introduce and unpack Penda Science with their classes. Watch here...
Learning scientific concepts is just the start of students mastering science. Students need the opportunity to explore, question, test hypotheses, and see science in action in order to deepen their scientific knowledge. That's why Penda has recently partnered with and has integrated the world renowned PhET virtual simulations into our interactive platform so students can engage with science like scientists! Read more...
Penda Science + Schoology LMS
We've made it even easier for schools, districts, and organizations to fit Penda Science into their Schoology LMS ecosystem! Read more...
Now Available: Integrate Penda Science within your Canvas ecosystem.
We understand Penda Science is just one of many digital tools science teachers are using as part of their toolbox. That's why we've made the student, teacher, and school administrator Penda Science experience seamless with Learning Tool Interoperability (LTI) 1.3 Advantage. Use Penda Science without ever leaving Canvas!
Welcome back to school! The Penda team hopes that you had a safe, healthy, and restful summer break.
Our teams have been hard at work this summer. Here are just a few projects we've completed to make Penda even better for 2021-2022...
Learning 2020, Inc. will be closed on Monday, July 5, 2021, in observation of Independence Day.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
Learning 2020, Inc. will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021, in observation of Memorial Day.
We honor all who have served in the United States Armed Forces, or are currently serving our nation, including our very own Scott Wenger - Learning 2020's Chief Technology Officer.
Learning 2020, Inc. will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021, in observation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
"The time is always right to do the right thing" - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Goal # 1 - Use Penda Science for 30-minutes per week x 4 instructional weeks = 2.0 hours (15 hours total)
Goal # 2 - Achieve 80% or better on each activity (re-do activities if needed)
Goal # 1 - Use Penda Science for 30-minutes per week x 4 instructional weeks = 2.0 hours (13 hours total)
Goal # 2 - Achieve 80% or better on each activity (re-do activities if needed)
Goal # 1 - Use Penda Science for 30-minutes per week x 2 instructional weeks = 1.0 hours (11 hours total)
Goal # 2 - Achieve 80% or better on each activity (re-do activities if needed)
Goal # 1 - Use Penda Science for 30-minutes per week x 4 instructional weeks = 2.0 hours (10 hours total)
Goal # 2 - Achieve 80% or better on each activity (re-do activities if needed)
Goal # 1 - Use Penda Science for 30-minutes per week x 2 instructional weeks = 1.0 hour (8 hours total)
Goal # 2 - Achieve 80% or better on each activity (re-do activities if needed)
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.
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%).
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.
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.
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...
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 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 - 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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."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 - Impact Evaluation: Miami-Dade County Public Schools Middle School Science - ETO DivisionOverviewMiami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) utilized Penda Learning’s science platform...
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, 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...
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 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 eNewsletter is now available! This edition is dedicated to closing the achievement gap using advanced data reports and progress-monitoring as well as using...
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...
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 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...
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...
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....
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...