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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Assessment of student work is a crucial aspect of learning. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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Assessment Resources Educreations Common Core 361

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 8, 2013

They desperately sought time during the school day to engage in professional growth opportunities, learn how to integrate Web 2.0 tools, and develop their own Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). The only catch was that each staff member had to create and present a learning portfolio at his/ her end of year evaluation conference.

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Common Core Educreations Personal Learning Network Flipped Classroom 361

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2016

With Common Core’s emphasis on understanding and explaining tasks, screencasts are a great way for both students and teachers to share the required steps in completing a math problem, collaborate on close reading, or pursue any other literacy activity. Educreations is best suited for any age group and is designed for iPads.

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Educreations Tools iPad Chromebook 150

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APRIL 1, 2013

One of the strategies for learning how is close reading. Students learn to annotate their thoughts as part of the process. Educreations is a favorite because you can add pages and annotate on the pages with the tools. Educreations is an iPad app that can also be accessed from your browser. So what makes a text complex ?

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Educreations iPad Common Core Strategy 111

Graphite Blog

JULY 11, 2016

By capitalizing on the excitement students had for this toy, and by using design thinking, my students learned traditional math concepts and STEM skills. Then, ask them to brainstorm what they might need to learn to accomplish the task. Challenge students with extension activities that reinforce and expand learning.

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Student Engagement STEM Educreations Common Core 40

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FEBRUARY 8, 2014

Common Core Standards Many specific content standards can be addressed through digital stories. Common Core Standards Many specific content standards can be addressed through digital stories. Here are some of the Common Core Standards that digital storytelling and digital stories address: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Benefits Here are some of the many benefits of digital storytelling and digital stories: The 21st century skills and ISTE''s NETS applied are critical and creative thinking; written, oral, and digital communication; collaboration; authentic learning; digital fluency; informational fluency; and project management. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3

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