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Revolutionizing Student Learning and Teacher Support at Downers Grove North High School

The Scrible team is thrilled to showcase the remarkable transformation at Downers Grove North High School, where our platform has significantly enhanced student learning and teacher support.

The Challenge of Organizational Efficiency in Education

Downers Grove North High School, nestled in Downers Grove, Illinois, faced a pivotal challenge: disorganization and lack of support for student learning. The school was searching for an effective solution to streamline its educational processes and bolster student and teacher performance.

The Impact of Scrible

Enter Scrible. With its introduction, the school experienced a revolutionary change in its approach to education. The platform enabled teachers to provide more focused support to students, and students found a structured and efficient way to manage their learning.

The Transformational Results

The Library Department Chair, Allison Bava, shares the phenomenal outcomes: “With Scrible, we’ve been able to accomplish growth…in student learning, teaching, and support for teachers…it’s been awesome.” The school witnessed an 80% improvement in student performance, a 40% growth in departmental development, and a significant 60% reduction in teacher preparation time.

Scrible: A Tool Beyond Comparison

One key advantage Ms. Bava highlights is Scrible’s ability to integrate seamlessly into the school’s existing framework. “Scrible helps us do so much for our students and teachers,” she notes, emphasizing how the tool has become an integral part of their educational toolkit.

A New Era in Education

The story of Downers Grove North High School is a testament to the transformative power of Scrible in the educational sector. It’s not just about improving grades or streamlining processes; it’s about creating an environment where students and teachers alike can thrive.

Watch the Full Story

Watch Allison Bava’s insightful discussion to learn more about how Downers Grove North High School revolutionized its educational approach with Scrible.

Join us in celebrating the success of Downers Grove North High School, and stay tuned for more inspiring stories in our Scrible Spotlight series. Whether you’re a Scrible newbie or a seasoned user, there’s always something new to discover and ways to enhance your educational journey with Scrible. Let’s keep Scribling towards a smarter future!

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Salt Lake Center for Science Education Battles AI Plagiarism and Improves Student Writing with Scrible

In this Scrible Spotlight, we’re excited to feature Kelly Haakenson, a dedicated social studies and college and career prep teacher at Salt Lake Center for Science Education. Through her insightful video interview, Kelly shares her experiences with Scrible, highlighting its role in combating plagiarism, enhancing the research process, and fostering authentic student work.

Tackling Plagiarism with Scrible

Kelly emphasizes the challenge of plagiarism in education, both intentional and unintentional. She also highlights the importance of teaching students about academic integrity. Before Scrible, tools to check plagiarism were cumbersome and not consistently effective. With Scrible, Kelly found a more dynamic approach. The platform allowed her to monitor the students’ project processes, making it easier to spot authentic work and prevent plagiarism.

Scrible’s Role in the Writing Process

Kelly notes how Scrible has been instrumental in housing students’ documents, enabling her to observe their outlining processes and the development of their essays. This visibility ensures the authenticity of their work, reducing the reliance on AI-generated essays. She recounts an incident where a student compared an AI-generated essay to their work on Scrible and chose to submit his original work, recognizing the value of authenticity.

Balancing AI and Academic Integrity

Addressing the balance between AI use and academic integrity, Kelly describes how she empowers students to use AI productively while maintaining honesty in their work. She encourages using AI for feedback. She also emphasizes the importance of students conducting their research and outlining in Scrible, ensuring the originality of their essays.

Simplifying the Research Process

Kelly’s approach to teaching research involves starting with traditional methods like annotated printouts and then transitioning to Scrible for organizing and annotating digital sources. This method combines old and new, leveraging Scrible’s capabilities to simplify and streamline the research process.

The Intuitive Nature of Scrible

With Scrible’s user-friendliness, Kelly highlights its intuitive nature for teachers and students. This ease of use quickly converts skeptical students, who find that Scrible simplifies the research and writing process, making it more engaging and manageable.

Watch Kelly Haakenson’s Interview

To dive deeper into Kelly Haakenson’s innovative use of Scrible at Salt Lake Center for Science Education, watch her interview below. 

Whether you are new to Scrible or a power user, we’d like to invite you to start Scriblin’ and stay connected for more inspiring stories in our Scrible Spotlight series!

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Transforming Research at Ruben A. Cirillo High School

The Scrible team is always excited to showcase how educators and students use Scrible to revolutionize their learning (and teaching!) experience.. This feature highlights the story of Ruben A. Cirillo High School in New York, where Scrible has significantly streamlined the research process.

The Challenge of Research in Education

Research projects can be daunting, especially for younger students. Ruben A. Cirillo High School faced this challenge head-on, seeking a solution to make research more manageable and less intimidating for their 9th graders. 

Andrew Barresi, an English teacher at the high school, introduced Scrible to his students. The platform transformed how they approached research projects. It offered a one-stop solution for organizing sources, making notes, highlighting critical information, and simplifying the citation process.

The Impact of Scrible

The results speak for themselves. Students and teachers have significantly reduced time spent and frustration levels. The built-in citation tool has been a particular highlight, making the referencing process more efficient and less error-prone.

“Scrible has definitely made my life easier as an educator,” says Mr. Barresi. His sentiment echoes the positive feedback from students, who have found the research process much easier with Scrible.

Join the Conversation: Share your experiences with Scrible on LinkedIn using #PracticallyGenius, #StopBigPaper, or #Scrible. Let’s share and celebrate the impact of innovative technology in education together!

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