Avant expands Mira platform with launch of Mira Stride, an educators’ tool for monitoring English learner progress Avant, a leader in language proficiency solutions, today announced the launch of Mira Stride,…
New AI-Powered Tool Gives Actionable Insights to Track Multilingual Learners’ Growth and Readiness
Out in the wild, vulnerabilities are not just exploited by advanced attacks or complex malware—sometimes, they stem from simple issues such as default passwords. Despite years of warning from cybersecurity…
Staying Secure, by Design: What’s Wrong with Default Passwords?
Avant is proud to put security at the forefront of our business. As a Software as a Service (SaaS) company that handles sensitive student data and data of minors, we…
Staying Secure: The Importance of Timely Security Patches
In today’s digital age, the importance of protecting student data is paramount, especially for K-12 educators and IT personnel. Avant Assessment recently hosted an insightful webinar as part of the…
Webinar Summary: Understanding COPPA Compliance and Student Data Privacy in EdTech
In our most recent webinar, we dove into the transformative world of language immersion programs, showcasing a dynamic discussion led by Dr. Matt Rega, Director of Assessment and Evaluation at…
Adapt to Student Needs with Insightful Assessment: Key Takeaways from Our Recent Webinar
The world of education is constantly evolving, and one of the most significant advancements in recent times is the recognition of dual language immersion as a core component of education….
5 Reasons Why Dual Language is Core Education
As we gear up for spring, many of us are reviewing class assessment data, preparing for STAMP assessments, and helping students finalize their Seal of Biliteracy applications. This flurry of…
A Gift to “Power Up” Your Students and Their Proficiency!
By: Brandee Mau, Director of STAMP WS Rating & DLI Specialist Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs may feel like a recent development in American education, but according to EdWeek, groups…
How Expensive is Dual Language Immersion, Really?
With this four-step approach, you can turn your school’s, district’s, or institution’s world language program into a cycle of proficiency with measurable, year-over-year outcomes and proven program efficacy. Start…
Four Steps To Achieving Higher Proficiency-Level Language Learners
In the early 2000’s, Cheryl Johnson, Instructional Technologist at Denison University in Ohio, first learned about the Avant STAMP™ assessment. At the time, she didn’t recommend it to her department….
How One College’s Testing Provides Proof Of Program Efficacy