Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 6, 2020

In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Personalized learning is the latest buzzword in an education environment bursting with new ideas but this one is impressive. In a sentence, personalized learning: “tailors instruction, expression of learning, and assessment to each student’s unique needs and preferences.” ” — ISTE.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 11, 2021

Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. INTASC 1, 8.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Today, I’m amazed at the impact technology can have on the learning process—especially when it enables teachers to personalize learning. And I never tire of hearing stories from educators who are successfully implementing personalized approaches to provide their students a truly unique learning experience.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network. Assess student technology use organically. INTASC 1, 8.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. INTASC 1, 8.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Most playlists culminate in a performance task or artifact intended to demonstrate students’ ability to transfer or apply what they learned working through the playlist. ” I wrote a blog about the difference , but here is a quick comparison that might help. You listen to a sequence of songs in a particular order.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2022

Some say it’s time to finally commit to scalable personalized learning. After nearly two decades of teaching, leading, researching and writing—all with a focus on personalized learning—Smith is taking another step forward in his life’s mission to better understand students and help them learn.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 23, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we prepare to go back to school, we need to share best practices and ideas for learning. The exchange of ideas and building of our Personal Learning Network (PLN) is part of our growth and learning. Thanks, Advancement Courses!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2017

A conversation with Weston Kieschnick on episode 96 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Weston Kieschnick @wes_kieschnick helps us how to go bold school with blended learning. Old school plus blended learning = bold school.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. But the reality is also that we’re going to have to prepare for a fall that – whatever it looks like – will include an online learning component. Blended learning is not new.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 5, 2018

Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. How to Leverage Technology to Teach and Assess Writing. Assess student technology use organically.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JUNE 27, 2016

Instead, creating effective personalized learning solutions is just the first step. That’s what we’re working on with SmartyReader , and we’re interested in how other ed-tech companies are making scalable solutions whose personalization is as much about teachers as it is about students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2018

Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. INTASC 1, 8.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Tips and Tricks I've Learned from Experience From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Online and face-to-face spaces blend to create a today’s classroom. ” When bricks and clicks combine into a powerful learning experience for students, we have an effective blended classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 16, 2022

The post Emoji Assessments for Any Classroom – SULS0168 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing ideas for using emojis in your informal and formative assessments. Use emojis to create a key to check for understanding, reflect, self-assess, peer-assess, or give feedback!

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EdTechTeacher

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The following article was published in the most recent edition of Digital Learning Magazine in my column, “The Tech Savvy Classroom with Shawn McCusker.”. Click here for a link to the complete article published in Digital Learning Magazine. Personalized learning creates a variety of challenges for teachers.

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

During the 2018-2019 school year, I participated in the Consortium for School Innovators (CSI) residency, through which educators like myself shadowed at 3 to 5 schools throughout the Bay Area to learn about innovative techniques in the areas of blended and personalized learning. Microshifts in Practice 1.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Advancement Courses Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. Social-Emotional Learning.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Our instructor Shawn McCusker’s most recent article has been published on the Otus blog. In it he discusses the challenges we face and the opportunities available to us If you would like to read it in its entirety you can find it here: The Modern Challenges of Formative Assessment. Check out the full article!

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edWeb.net

APRIL 6, 2021

During an edLeader Panel , sponsored by CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate , Eric Butash, Director of Education Technology and Data Integration for the district, discussed how they used data analytics to build their personalized student learning pathways. The post Using Data to Support Personalized Learning Pathways appeared first on edWeb.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2017

Good, Bad, & Ugly: Blended Learning Effectiveness SXSWedu 2017 Debate Julia Freeland Fisher, Director of Education Research, Christensen Institute Lisa Hansel, Advisor, Knowledge Matters Saro Mohammed (Moderator), Partner, The Learning Accelerator Personalized learning is one of true transformational opportunities in education.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 6, 2018

In our third and final blog in our series on the Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) we’ll explore successes in the elementary school context. Read our previous blog posts on Assessments and Personalization for the bigger picture. Next Generation Learning: Elementary School. Personalized learning.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

In the last two blogs, I have focused on strategies teachers can use to 1) assess prior knowledge before a lesson and 2) check for understanding during a lesson. I’ve suggested that teachers build mechanisms into their lessons to collect formative assessment data. Learning Log/Blog. Exit Ticket. Tell Me How.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 23, 2020

The school’s learning management system (LMS) is an indispensable tool for blended learning, personalized learning, and instruction in general. A more experienced teacher can learn faster and skip some modules, while a newer teacher could find it useful to revisit training material whenever needed.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As an educator and Executive Director at the Inclusive Higher Education Certificate Program ( IHECP ), I can honestly say that my students have experienced a smooth transition to the online learning environment. As schools and universities reopen their gates, there’s great hope that there will soon be more in-person learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Teachers observe students carefully in order to design experiences that match the learning styles of the class and the differing levels of ability and understanding. — Study.com. The first principle to developing a scalable, granular and rigorous differentiation program in your class is to understand how each student learns.

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Class Tech Integrate

OCTOBER 31, 2018

There is a sea of assessment tools out there in the EdTech world: Kahoot, Google Forms, GoFormative, Nearpod, Socrative. The biggest arguably being that technology allows for great support of Personalized Learning. So is taking a quiz and putting it in Google Forms personalized learning? the list goes on and on.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

This unprecedented situation calls for a flexible hybrid learning approach to minimize further disruption and ensure that high-quality teaching and learning can continue. 3 Ways in which edtech enables hybrid learning. Theoretically, online education eases the job of teachers and enhances learning for students.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

Huckans says that Bishop Hall’s use of the Brightspace learning management system provides students with highly personalized learning pathways, which “allow them to innovate and experiment.” He adds, “Kids are allowed to learn at their own pace, and can learn experientially.”

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

For example, it’s best that they get a firsthand experience of what blended learning looks like, or what it actually means to be part of a safe and innovative learning space. Read more: 4 Models of blended learning to implement in the classroom. Using technology can open their eyes to new possibilities.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

Students do learn better when the chosen tech is complementary to the school’s educational methods. For example, blended learning cannot function without said tech. Schools that use more software related to assessment reported higher student outcomes than those that didn’t. The facts are clear.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. How do we accelerate learning? The US Department of Education Roadmap for Reopening Safely says that “accelerated learning provides opportunities for students to learn at grade level rather than through tracking or remediation….”

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edWeb.net

MAY 23, 2019

When schools talk about personalized learning, one of the first things they need to do is consider these jagged profiles. Context: The context of a student’s home and learning environment matter too. For instance, if a student is stressed while taking an assessment, it can affect the results. Join the Community.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Just as we discuss personalizing learning for students, we as teachers have a responsibility to personalize learning for ourselves. Advancement Courses sponsors this blog post. Assessment Strategies for SEL.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 9, 2023

The district asked essential questions to address unfinished learning and teacher retention: What contributes to teacher burnout, attrition, and retention challenges? Plenty of research studies and reports, the big one from NWEA, spoke to the degree of learning loss across the states, and we were on it,” she said. “We

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 22, 2024

Facilitate Long-Term Retention, Progress and Performance When deploying a module, it’s essential to incorporate repetition techniques, regular assessments, and interactive review sessions. You can use assessments to check the progress of your professionals and the effectiveness of your training initiatives.

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