Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Formative assessment may not be new, but since technology came into the picture, it feels significantly renewed. With the increase in BYOD and 1-to-1 programs, the edtech market is abuzz with student response tools, online collaboration platforms, and other resources that gauge student understanding and foster collaboration.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Formative assessment may not be new, but since technology came into the picture, it feels significantly renewed. With the increase in BYOD and 1-to-1 programs, the edtech market is abuzz with student response tools, online collaboration platforms, and other resources that gauge student understanding and foster collaboration.

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eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Edtech is being used in classrooms more than ever before. Keep reading to discover the meaning of some of the most common trends in Edtech. With the use of BYOD and 1:1 programs gaining popularity, students should be aware of the issues involved with technology. Learn more about implementing edtech into your classroom here.

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Ed Tech Now

OCTOBER 4, 2015

The widespread criticisms of the recent LSE and OECD reports are poorly founded and do nothing but undermine the argument for serious edtech Continue reading →

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

DECEMBER 10, 2012

assessment assignments BYOD Claco digital citizenship edmodo edtech flipclass flipped Google docs literature PBL speaking wordle writing' Using Screencast-O-Matic and Windows Live Movie Maker, here is a "quick" tour of how I integrate technology in my classroom.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 13, 2020

With so many great edtech tools available, deciding which to use with your students can be a big task. This is why Common Sense Education, with the help of our Privacy Program and its more than 250 district partners, provides privacy ratings on the learning review pages of hundreds of popular edtech products.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

Whether used for quick informational checks or unit tests, the quiz feature enables teachers to assign formative and summative assessments with ease. Summative Assessments Summative unit tests can easily be given using Edmodo''s quiz feature. I can also link resources to specific quiz questions to assess high-level thinking skills.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 12, 2014

Essentially, this is what I do: Organize students into classes on Edmodo with all resources, agendas, links to edtech tools, assignments, and quizzes are completed in Edmodo. From taking quick quizzes as a homework check to group quizzes to summative tests, Edmodo''s quiz feature is my go to feature for assessment.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 19, 2012

Now that the digital revolution is in full swing, I am trying to devise means for moving to a paperless and digital classroom while facing the following challenges: Availability of technology: there is a reason why I''m focused on BYOD with this blog; I do not teach in a 1:1 district. Practical & free BYOD resources are a must.

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Securly

JANUARY 5, 2016

Ask questions that assess how a leader integrates and dictates technology into his/her projects and to those he/she leads. In addition, taking polls or mini quizzes using mobile devices before or after a lesson is a good way to assess student knowledge and retention rates. . Digitally Mature Leaders .

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JUNE 30, 2013

I like the idea of using this as a formative assessment to check for understanding of the content. With multiple options for sharing via social media and QR codes and embedding in Edmodo and created webpages, Edcanvas is ideal for sharing with other educators and students in 1:1 and BYOD classrooms.

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

Digital educational materials have provided many benefits for K-12 educators and students from computer adaptive assessments to tools that allow students to collaborate and communicate 24/7. Finally, as with all new edtech, a successful rollout depends on having a well-thought-out plan.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 27, 2018

Over the years we have seen more embracement of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and 1:1 device rollouts. Replace standard outlets with multi-functional USB combos – When assessing power needs through an audit, count the number of outlets in classrooms, hallways, and common spaces.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Using BYOD, students will bring to class their personal device and use a QR code reader to access pictures on the web. Grading The initial writing responses will not be graded, but instead used for formative assessment. assignments BYOD BYOT edtech image search literary devices narrative terms peer evaluation QR codes writing'

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

The final project can be completed on paper, using word processing skills and completed using a student''s BYOD device. The Final Product Students type up an outline for their case and is an individual grade assessing ability to follow directions, craft a legitimate argument and demonstrate understanding of outline format.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Students can record in a second language and translate to their native language as a quick self-assessment. I can see we're BYOD. So it's now this way of kind of doing self-assessment of the work they're doing as well. Stop motion animation 08:32 Tip 4. Student drawing on creations 09:20 Tip 5. 10:28 Tip 6. Vicki Davis Yeah.

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The Innovative Educator

APRIL 3, 2016

That’s because we use outdated assessments that don’t measure authentic learning but rather skills important in centuries gone by such as memorization, regurgitation, and writing and computation with audience or purpose. For examples of authentic assessment you can read this. You can read about BYOD here. He’s right. Well, yeah.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 23, 2015

– Fast and fun game-based formative assessment. Currently the Director of Professional Development at Presentation High School in San Jose, he provides a wide variety of edtech integration training for many organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area, and sits on the board of Balefire Labs, an edtech startup.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2018

Every school and student and teacher population will require its own unique set of guidelines; these guidelines can vary significantly if you’re a one-to-one or BYOD school, or if you’re a public or private institution, for instance. Edtech, and the tech world in general, wants to tout every new development as a revolution.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

OCTOBER 16, 2012

assessment BYOD digital citizenship discussions edtech education peer evaluation reflection speaking teaching twitter wordle writing' I''m actually reluctant to grade an assignment such as this because the formative process is much more valuable for the students'' learning than a summative grade.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

MAY 30, 2013

While I''ve written quite a bit about assessing writing (ad nauseum) via digital means, reading instruction and assessment have remained a primarily paper-based enterprise in my class. edtech #ELAFlip #flipclass #njed assessment assignments books common core digital citizenship feedback literature' Where''s Jason?

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techlearning

MAY 24, 2018

The 1-column rubric, Google Form built for better, faster student data and feedback, and the use of my homemade student tracking system are a triple whammy when it comes to formative assessment. Borrow what you like. Also, feel free to join GEG:NJ and learn with us even if you’re not from Jersey because not everyone is perfect.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Every school and student and teacher population will require its own unique set of guidelines; these guidelines can vary significantly if you’re a 1-to-1 or BYOD school, or if you’re a public or private institution, for instance. Edtech, and the tech world in general, wants to tout every new development as a revolution.

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Social Media Policies Handbook Guidelines 71

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

End-of-year assessments of the Common Core grade-level standards are delivered online. How can parents track assessment such as grades, submitted classwork, and class behavior issues? If the school is a Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) set-up, what do they recommend? Should the parent join a blog or website? Such as cell phones.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 17, 2018

Every school and student and teacher population will require its own unique set of guidelines; these guidelines can vary significantly if you’re a 1-to-1 or BYOD school, or if you’re a public or private institution, for instance. Edtech, and the tech world in general, wants to tout every new development as a revolution.

Social Media 40

Social Media Policies Handbook Guidelines 40

Graphite Blog

JULY 17, 2018

Every school and student and teacher population will require its own unique set of guidelines; these guidelines can vary significantly if you’re a 1-to-1 or BYOD school, or if you’re a public or private institution, for instance. Edtech, and the tech world in general, wants to tout every new development as a revolution.

Social Media 40

Social Media Policies Handbook Guidelines 40

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Self evaluation and reflection is also an important piece of the assessment process. While we have computer labs, media centers, and now a solid wi-fi infrastructure for BYOD in my district, we are not as far along with integrating technology on a daily basis in the classroom as compared to a 1:1 district.

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

But that hasn’t stopped us from asking a number of experts in education and technology to gaze into their crystal balls and share their thoughts on one major EdTech trend we can expect to see lighting up learning and one major challenge that education will face in 2016. Technology and the classroom – major trends and challenges.

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Technology Trends Gamification Education 75

TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 27, 2015

device (BYOD) policies, learning analytics, open content, and remote or virtual laboratories provide flexibility in the personalization of learning, while also expanding learning capabilities beyond the classroom walls. Technologically-based tools provide opportunities for students to learn both in and out of the classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 17, 2017

And it works on Windows, Mac and Chromebook, so it’s great for BYOD classrooms. This self-paced, e-course includes EVERYTHING you need to know to pass the Trainer Skills Assessment AND complete the application requirements, including: 30+ Video Lessons (including the archive). Watch this video to see exactly what EquatIO can do!

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edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

Whether schools are 1:1 or still relying on computer carts, the move to online assessments creates new needs from devices to professional development to data privacy policies. Have an instructional framework centered around curriculum design before talking about assessment. Feedback is more than just one assessment.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

Even in today’s tech-heavy environment, before moving to online assessments, leadership needs to ask: Should we? During their presentation, “Online Assessment: An Evolving Landscape and New Opportunities,” they discussed the lessons they learned when they made the transition and what they would change if they could.

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techlearning

MARCH 14, 2018

When students complete a checkpoint, an assessment I use in tandem with the new rubric, they can submit completed graphic organizers during a checkpoint to show me they’ve be working through our design process and mastering our design techniques. We can always do better and we teachers are better together. Read more at Teched Up Teacher.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 5, 2015

Sunday, May 10th at 7pm TechEducator Podcast: EdTech for Your Mother , Trying to figure out what to get Mom this year? We will help you figure out exactly what she will love this year in the world of edtech. Details to join the webinar at [link]. You can follow us on Twitter at #liveclass20. More information here.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 11, 2018

My office is constantly slammed with unique, one-off data requests,” Tim Cariss, the director of assessment and accountability for the Chico Unified School District told attendees of the annual Education Technology Industry Network conference. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Miller added that one of the benefits of CoSN and some other edtech organizations on a more local level is they are all talking to one another, and having that network helps when some of the new legal requirements come out at a state or federal level. Take the time to listen and understand what they’re bringing to you,” he said.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Finally, district leaders also need to consider a new public education paradigm in which there is year-round schooling, funding is no longer based on in-school attendance, and the traditional teaching, learning, and assessment process is transformed into personalization, engagement, and differentiation.

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