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Working to evaluate EdTech platforms through the new lens of AI? Download support from Shoelace!
Hi all! Lauren here. As I write this, I’m settling back into a traditional workweek after the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC). At the conference, one educational buzzword quickly and clearly emerged as the top focus on everyone’s minds: Artificial Intelligence (AI). I hosted a session at the…
NEW Shoelace Dashboards!
We are proud to announce the roll-out of the new Shoelace dashboard! To get things started, we’ve replaced the Skills Report and Reading Comprehension Report in the educator dashboard as the first steps in our tran…
Shoelace’s Reading Comprehension Skills
Skill CategoriesShoelace’s reading comprehension platform is built on a foundation of over 100 reading comprehension skills. We categorize all skills in two ways. The first is by the type of skill (for example Literary E…
The importance of online privacy for children
As parents, we want to ensure our children’s safety and privacy while they explore the digital world. As technology continues to evolve, it is becoming increasingly important for us to be aware of the data-collecting capabilities of products that are marketed towards children. For example, many apps, websites and “…
Windows, Mirrors and Sliding Glass Doors
Back in 2015, we came across an infographic done by Sarah Park Dahlen and David Huyck representing the diversity of characters in children’s books. At that time, over 73% of characters were white. In their updated infographic (seen below) from 2018, that number had dropped to 50%. However, the group…
BDC Capital’s Thrive Venture Fund Expands investment in Woman Led Startups with Shoelace
Halifax, Nova Scotia (February 2, 2023) — Shoelace Learning, recognized as one of the world’s most exciting early-stage EdTech digital learning startups, is excited to announce their recent investment by BDC Capital’s Thrive Venture Fund signaling an ongoing commitment to support…
New FAST Test Prep For Florida Students
The 2022 – 2023 school year marks the start of the new FAST progress monitoring testing in the state of Florida. In preparation for the new testing, a group of our Shoelace Learning summer teachers and curriculum specialists worked diligently to create FAST…
4 Reasons Why Seasons Are Great for Reading Practice
Giant fireballs battling fierce storms, dinosaurs that walk the earth again, and a maiden voyage that comes face-to-face with the dreaded Kraken – these are just a few of the exciting seasons featured in Dreamscape that help to boost reading practice. …
Stamina Building Block Three: Confidence
Confidence is that magical moment when “I think I can” turns into “I know I can”. When it comes to reading stamina it’s the result of being prepared (Building Block #1) and increasing our ability to focus (Building Block #2). Most importantly it’s the result of practice,…
Stamina Building Block Two: Increasing Focus Time
Kids have lots of energy and they definitely know how to use it! While it’s important to harness that energy, it can also lead them astray when trying to accomplish goals. The ability to focus is built slowly, over time. It requires patience. Since patience is something that most school…