eSpark Updates and Features Archives

February 18, 2025 | Kelsey Jern

The Spark Behind eSpark: How Learning Designers Bring the Science of Reading to Life

Welcome to The Spark Behind eSpark, a behind-the-scenes look at the brilliant minds shaping the future of learning. In this [...]

A teacher leaning over to help a student who is working on an iPad.

February 10, 2025 | Kelsey Jern

How eSpark’s Choice Texts Encourage Creativity in a Safe Environment

At eSpark, we believe that student agency is a powerful tool for learning. Our Choice Texts feature allows students to [...]

Collection of images from genre-based Choice Texts, including a variety of compelling settings and characters.

September 10, 2024 | John Jennings

Genre-Based Choice Texts Make a Dramatic Entrance

Genre-based Choice Texts have landed in eSpark, and they’re taking the new school year by storm! Keep an eye out [...]

August 5, 2024 | John Jennings

Introducing the eSpark Reading Lab

The time has finally come to unveil the latest breakthrough in science of reading-aligned digital learning! The eSpark Reading Lab [...]

May 24, 2024 | eSpark Contributor

High Five Week 2024 Recap

A Week of Celebration and Joy From April 15th to April 19th, 2024, classrooms across the nation were buzzing with [...]

Screenshot of eSpark's Admin Dashboard showing a growth chart by grade level

March 13, 2024 | John Jennings

Feature Spotlight: The Admin Dashboard

All eSpark memberships now include eSpark Admin Dashboard access for administrators at both the district/network and school levels. These dashboards [...]

Screenshot of the eSpark Writing splash screen featuring the character Willow, the text "Let's Write Together!" and a yellow play button in the foreground.

February 26, 2024 | John Jennings

Feature Spotlight: eSpark Writing

Writing instruction has been a struggle for years. Whether due to a hyper-focus on math and reading, a lack of [...]

Three sample AI-generated images on the left and a screenshot of the eSpark Class Library on the right.

January 31, 2024 | John Jennings

eSpark Enhancements Lead to More Engagement, Better Outcomes

Every update to the student experience in eSpark is held to the highest standards of excellence. We follow a rigorous [...]

A minimalist image featuring three priorities laid out like a roadmap, with a pen laid across the top border.

January 4, 2024 | John Jennings

2024 eSpark Roadmap Update: What’s Happening This Year?

Phew! 2023 was arguably the busiest year ever for eSpark, but we have no intention of slowing down. Raise a [...]

Screenshot of the Choice Math title screen.

December 5, 2023 | John Jennings

Introducing Choice Math

Playful personalization is not just for reading anymore! With Choice Math, students will now enjoy instruction and practice tailored to [...]

A compilation of three screenshots showing new eSpark features and a picture of a class celebrating High Five day.

December 4, 2023 | John Jennings

2023 Recap: What’s New in eSpark?

What an exciting year it was for eSparkers everywhere! Looking back at our New Years’ Resolutions from January, our dreams [...]

November 17, 2023 | Kelsey Jern

Digital Promise Awards eSpark Research-Based Design Product Certification

With so many options for online learning available, one thing that can set a program apart from the others is [...]