The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 26, 2017

We are also hosting a giveaway contest with her book on assessment. Books Starr has authored: Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective , Blogging for Educators , Teaching Students to Self Assess: How do I help Students grow as learners? , Listen Now. Listen on iTunes. Stream by clicking here.

Strategy 202

Strategy Classroom Assessment BYOD 202

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

Rod Federwisch & Karen Goss Assessing and Developing Modern Language Fluency For Global Communication - Harry Tuttle, Ed.D. History Survey Course: Free, Collaborative, and Self-Paced Professional Development - Craig J.

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Common Core Conference Blackboard Digital Citizenship 71

eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2016

The Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) launched its Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative in October 2014 with the aim of leveraging technology and connectivity to personalize and transform learning. Future Ready has developed a common set of information, tools, and assessment, that are all available for free.

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Future Ready BYOD Broadband Libraries 40

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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Personalized Learning ePortfolio Learning Analytics Learning 40

EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

For my notes on Day 1 of this academy, which took place January 15, 2014, click here. Number one skill for being successful in learning: the ability to self-assess. When focusing on 1:1, iPads, etc: Focus on teaching teachers to give better feedback and students to self-assess instead of the technology.

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MOOC Khan Academy BYOD Libraries 75

Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Stephen’s Episcopal Day School hosted Miami Device , a conference held on their campus November 6 & 7, 2014. Pick and play games for intentional moments in the classroom, such formative assessment, differentiated instruction, and reflection to name a few. The opening keynote speaker was Kevin Honeycutt.

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Resources iPad Mobility eBook 91

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) launched its Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative in October 2014 with the aim of leveraging technology and connectivity to personalize and transform learning. Future Ready has developed a common set of information, tools, and assessment, that are all available for free.

Future Ready 45

Future Ready Libraries Professional Learning Personalized Learning 45

TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

For decades, education reform has been focused on curriculum, assessment, instruction, and more recently standards, and data, with these efforts only bleeding over into how students think briefly, and by chance. Like BYOD, allowing students to Bring Your Own Media can support learning by allowing students to use what “their own stuff.”

Strategy 40

Strategy Social Media BYOD Assessment 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 5, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update August 5th, 2014 One of the reasons people stop learning is that they become less and less willing to risk failure. Deadlines Gaming in Ed , September 15th - 19th, 2014 Upcoming deadlines: The Call for Proposals for the inaugural Gaming in Ed conference is now open.

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eBook Conference Libraries Game-Based Learning 48

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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Online Assessments Assessment Student Data Privacy BYOD 52

Graphite Blog

JUNE 26, 2015

In November of 2014, President Obama challenged district superintendents to sign the Future Ready Pledge. This is the first in a series of posts that examine how schools and districts are planning for and implementing digital learning efforts. We are also hosting monthly webinars to dig deeper. Laptops, Tablets, and Chromebooks?

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Future Ready BYOD Policies Digital Citizenship 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 4, 2014

BYOD Training – Attend webinars , take an eBook building course , or plan your technology program. Deadlines The free School Leadership Summit online conference, March 27th, 2014 Upcoming deadlines: Presentation proposals are being accepted between now and March 15th, 2014. How to assess 21st century skills. Thanks, Lucy!

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Conference Education Learning Google 50

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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Online Assessments Assessment PowerMyLearning BYOD 42

MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

As with other education buzzwords, many schools believe they are providing authentic learning, but they don’t offer the apprenticeships, vocational training and portfolio-based assessments that often characterize work that carries larger life lessons. DEVELOPMENTS IN ED TECH.

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Technology Maker Movement Trends Khan Academy 28

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 4, 2015

2014/15 Webinars. We’ve led 1:1 and BYOD roll-outs. These standards and profiles can be used for: Self-assessment and personal professional growth plans. The Network’s impact can further be seen on a variety of platforms: Librarians Network on LinkedIn. ISTELIB on Twitter. Librarians Network on Facebook.

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Libraries Technology Conference BYOD 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2014

Learn about the resources that can help district leaders develop the next generation network infrastructure necessary to support multiple mobile devices on and off campus, the delivery of digital content, and administration of online assessments. Hot Topic: BYOD. There''s a lot of talk around BYOD this week in Classroom 2.0.

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BYOD Libraries Conference Learning 52

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2015

I also pull on leadership strategies presented in the best-selling book Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times (2014). Practitioner vignettes providing details on pedagogy, learning activities, and assessment will appear here and throughout subsequent chapters.

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Digital Badges Learning BYOD Flipped Classroom 150

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2016

However, Stanford University’s 2014 study on at-risk students’ learning with technology concludes that providing “one-to-one access” to devices in school (students don’t have to share) provides the most benefit. Although she favors open access to smartphones, Crowley has also noticed the challenges for struggling students.

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Smartphone Accessibility Learning Social Media 40