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How Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Transformed My School

Digital Promise

Now, I design learning with an ultimate learning objective, but I let the students lead me down their path of learning. My school, Washtenaw International Middle Academy (WIMA), became a Verizon Innovative Learning School. Students, families, and educators were more connected through Google Classroom and email.

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Assessment and Grading in Distance Learning – How to Get Better

The CoolCatTeacher

Thomas Guskey shares insight on assessments From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Assessment expert Dr. Thomas Guskey reflects on the positives and negatives of assessments during distance learning. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Guskey, T. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree.

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How to Make Passion Projects During Distance Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Don Goble created a passion project for him and his students during distance learning. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. The National Journalism Education Association named Don as their Broadcast Adviser of the Year 2015.

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What Teachers Need to Know about The New Google for Education App Hub

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The new Google for Education App Hub is the topic of our blog post today! Well, folks, it looks like Google has thrown its hat into the ring with their new Education App Hub , and I think they’re onto something big. Let’s dig into what makes Google’s Education App Hub a potential game-changer in the EdTech world.

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What 2015 Holds for the Future of Education

Digital Promise

As we all take time to reflect on 2014, now is also a good time to look forward to 2015. We expanded the League of Innovative Schools , our national network of forward-thinking school districts, and partnered with middle schools to create innovative learning environments. Where do you see education moving in 2015?

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Top Education Tweets of the Week: November 7, 2015

The CoolCatTeacher

Some hot tweets include: A cool grid to help kids reflect on their learning. How to link Google Drive with Microsoft Office. The informal learning on social media has a very real impact in my classroom. Top Education Tweets of the Week, November 7, 2015. #1 1 – Help Kids Reflect on their Learning with This Grid.

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The Top 15 Tweets of 2015 from @coolcatteacher

The CoolCatTeacher

Wow, 2015 was a big year for Twitter in education. Here are the 15 top Tweets from 2015 that I tweeted from my account. Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) March 3, 2015. #14 Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) June 29, 2015. #13 Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) June 28, 2015. #12 Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) August 28, 2015. #11

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