The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Teacher Mike Roberts give five strategies that can help us with formative assessment AND classroom management. 5 Formative Assessment Strategies to Help with Classroom Management. Now, Mike, you have five ideas for us today, to do formative assessments. What’s the first example? Mike: First example. And its free!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

She gives examples of effective design using technology and where many programs are falling short. Her many areas of expertise include deeper thinking with technology, authentic learning, curriculum design, and performance tasks and assessments. She spent thirteen years as a technology coordinator and business and computer teacher.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Take, for example, the recent California Science Test (CAST) scores released in October 2022 that showed 29.45 For example, known as the Black Escalation, teachers have been shown to severely discipline Black students versus white students. percent of students met or exceeded the Science standards.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 2, 2018

Elementary Math can be exciting. 5 Ideas to level up Elementary Math with Technology. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Kelly Gary, a first-grade teacher in Pennsylvania, about five ideas for improving elementary math with technology. Vicki: As we finish up, give our elementary teachers a pep talk about making math exciting.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2024

Four dots next to a printed number 6, for example, meant that students had to draw in two extra dots — an important precursor to learning addition. In Molly Long’s kindergarten class at Burrus Elementary in Hendersonville, Tenn., We are seeing it close gaps for students, and they are more able to access elementary school math.”

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Tom Murray

MARCH 14, 2016

Over the last handful of years we have seen an explosion in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. And, coinciding with this movement has been an influx of new STEM-related products that are school friendly. But, no matter the example or approach, one common denominator should always remain….

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 6, 2019

What is STEM? The acronym STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. More recently, arts were added to this educational model, as educators believed that art and creativity play an important role in the understanding of the former subjects in the STEM Curriculum , thus changing the acronym from STEM to STEAM.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

Since math classes progress in a mostly linear way, students have to get fractions to set them up for algebra; and how they do in algebra will likely influence whether they even get to try for advanced courses like calculus, a traditional weed-out metric for lucrative science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. isn’t working.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 15, 2019

Welcome to number Three in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts of STEM being a Verb a few posts back, along with the 40 resources geared toward STEM Science and 35 resources geared toward STEM Technology. Engineering STEM Resources.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 20, 2019

There’s a growing need for scientific and technical talent in STEM -related jobs. However, it seems that not many students are keen on pursuing STEM courses post their school level. A common reason given by students was that they found the STEM courses difficult. Here are some tips to create STEM courses for K-12 students: 1.Design

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 7, 2019

There is no right way to accomplish this as you will see from the examples below. Recently I observed a great example of this during a coaching visit with Kay’s Creek Elementary School in Farmington, UT. A unifying focus bridges curriculum, instruction, and assessment to a school’s vision and mission.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

In particular, math teachers and elementary teachers will love the manipulatives that you can adapt for your own lessons. . As you can see in the graphic, you have quick exit tickets, self-assessments, speed up games, and more that you can add to your library to easily insert into your lessons.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 5, 2021

The Utah STEM Action Center has released its 2020 annual report , which includes the results of their comprehensive statewide program evaluation. While RCTs are that ultimate causal test in terms of assessing the efficacy of a program, they are also lengthy, expensive, and rare. What can other states take from this analysis?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The lack of computer science technology educators in middle schools continues to be a genuine crisis, especially considering the critical role of STEM education in preparing students for future careers. So kind of give us the the assessment? If you’re a computer science educator, you go teach in high school or university.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In 2020 and 2021, Congress passed the CARES and ARP Acts, which created and added to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Program ( ESSER ). As a first step, assess your top 10 most expensive ESSER programs and answer these questions: What is our plan to close out or continue to fund this particular expenditure?

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2024

I learned about Binet, and his ideas about how IQ tests should — and should not — be used in elementary schools while reporting a piece last month for The Hechinger Report and Slate on the debate over cognitive testing in school placement and psychology.

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Neo LMS

JULY 19, 2022

But technology can be an incredibly useful educational tool for students of all ages, even young elementary-level learners. It allows educators to make interactive lessons utilizing active learning, formative assessments, retrieval practices, and more. The key to using edtech appropriately is to do so under supervision. .

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This story also appeared in Mind/Shift At a training session this summer, Pitts, a teacher at Oakdale Elementary in Sandy, Utah, learned why: The program works best when teachers supervise kids rather than sending them off to do exercises on their own. Credit: George Frey/Getty Images The STEM Action Center made other adjustments too.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

In this post, we will delve into the intricacies of prior knowledge, guided by significant research findings, discuss some of its types and examples, and explore how this understanding can transform educational practices. This type of knowledge is dynamic and context-dependent, often demonstrated through action.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

None of that math may be necessary for the vast majority of undergraduates who don’t intend to major in science or another STEM field. For example, most professors said they wanted students to understand functions, particularly linear and exponential functions, which are used to model trends, population changes or compound interest.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2024

But other math educators have decried a move away from Algebra II, which they argue remains core to math instruction and necessary for students to succeed in STEM careers and beyond. Perizzolo’s class, for example, was meant to have 30 students but enrolls 39; he says he won’t turn away a student who signs up for a math class.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These projects are created around Understanding by Design (UbD) principles to emphasize STEM education and have tools to help students customize, evaluate, assess and create portfolios. Each project is organized around real-world examples making it relevant. Each project will have P erformance Tasks.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

STEM education would emphasize problem-solving, interdisciplinary approaches and the value of discovery and play, according to a new 10-year vision from the American Institutes for Research for the U.S. Department of Education’s STEM Initiatives Team. Next page: The 6 components of future STEM education.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The Defense Department, in a separate study, calls for an initiative akin to the 1958 Eisenhower National Defense Act to support education in science, technology, education and math, or STEM. Professors blame the pandemic In the most recent Program for International Student Assessment tests in math, or PISA, U.S.

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User Generated Education

JULY 5, 2018

” For subjects like science, this is a little easier as the labs that often accompany science lessons often have a hint of STEM or maker education. For example, if students are learning about circuits, they could wire cardboard model houses with lights and fans. . Example Maker Education Lesson Plan. Peer Assessments.

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MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine released a consensus study report in October 2018 entitled English Learners in STEM Subjects: Transforming Classrooms, Schools, and Lives. Below is a summary and commentary on certain points within the report. The Math Crisis.

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Hapara

AUGUST 18, 2023

These issues may appear isolated but largely stem from systemic problems facing the nation’s schools. A recent UNESCO report showed that across the nation, elementary and secondary students with disabilities experience higher rates of violence by teachers and are up to 1.5 percent more likely to be suspended multiple times and 2.2

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Here are some examples. While these types of conflicts may be small-scale, researchers have found that violence can stem from relatively small conflicts, so handling disputes quickly is paramount.[3]. When something comes up, educators should take time to SOAR: Stop, Observe, Assess, and React.[6] Conflicts Among Students.

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EdNews Daily

JANUARY 22, 2020

As augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) learning experiences become increasingly common in K-12 classrooms, the value this technology brings to STEM and Career and Technical Education programs is becoming increasingly evident. By Joe Parlier, Ed.D. About the Author. Dr. Parlier currently serves as the Sr.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 3, 2019

It allows each person to contribute with shorter deadlines and individual deliverables and makes it easier to assess each person’s contribution. For example, this year we are expanding our collaboration by bringing on a computer science teacher and a guest speaker. All of this creates space for more personalization and growth.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 7, 2023

Melissa Knapp is Harpeth Valley Elementary School’s only literacy coach. The retention policy is part of a state law passed in 2021 that was meant to boost long-lagging reading scores and stem pandemic learning losses. Melissa Knapp, the literacy coach for Harpeth Valley Elementary School, answers a first grade student’s question.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 31, 2023

This story also appeared in The Boston Globe Mejía and her husband, Spanish-speaking immigrants from the Dominican Republic, only later learned that Joangel, now 7, would have been an ideal candidate for one of the four elementary schools in Boston that teach students in both English and Spanish, Joangel’s first language.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2016

Student achievement was measured using scores on the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) mathematics assessments, the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) mathematics assessments, and state assessments for Maryland and California.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

They also consider it an attempt to challenge prevailing ideas about teaching and learning stemming from an educator-centered learning paradigm. The voice and choice element promotes learner equity as evidenced in examples of project-based learning. Heutagogical practice has the potential to reach a wider demographic of students.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2023

For example, Oklahoma’s Tomball ISD updated its code of conduct to include a brief sentence on AI-enhanced work, stating that any work submitted by a student that has been completed using AI “will be considered plagiarism” and penalized as such. A number of districts have publicly discussed their approaches to AI.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2019

It wasn’t until I was 34 years old that I found out that my confusion, shame, and sense of defeat stemmed from the fact that I have dyslexia. Understanding the Gap between Intelligence and Abilities In college, I took a formal assessment in hopes of getting a time accommodation for exams. My whole body shut down.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

I found what they had to say about formative assessment and their use of technology inspiring, and have included their videos below. For example, I found this 2017 Google announcement to be truly awe inspiring: Google created a program, AlphaZero , provided it no knowledge except the rules of chess, and let it play only against itself.

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