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How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In speaking engagements, Sackstein speaks about blogging, journalism education, throwing out grades and BYOD, helping people see technology doesn’t have to be feared. MsSackstein on Twitter. Assessment is part of what teachers have to do in school.

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When I Knew It Was Time to Leave the Classroom

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Starr Sackstein on Episode 564 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Starr Sackstein reflects on when she knew it was time to leave the classroom. Most recently, Sackstein was named one of ASCD’s Emerging leaders class of 2016, in addition to presenting a TedxTalk about throwing out grades.

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10 Experts’ Predictions for Education and Technology in 2016

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2016 is now well underway, but few could say how it will end or what major changes we’ll see as the year unfurls. In 2016, I believe we will see more learners creating, making, programming, coding, producing, innovating, inventing, designing, problem solving and publishing. GoConqr Click To Tweet.

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Find EdTechnocation.com at ISTE 2016!

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Here's my line up of presentations and appearances at #ISTE2016 : [BYOD] Hack your Classroom w/ Google Add-ons Add this session to your ISTE Schedule! I'll be presenting my first BYOD session this year to a crowd of 150+ attendees! Please follow me on Twitter and "Like" me on Facebook. A Special Announcement via Periscope!

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5 Fantastic Peer Feedback Strategies for Your Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

A conversation with Starr Sackstein on episode 85 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Twitter handle: @mssackstein. link] And I hope that if you guys follow me on Twitter you could get a copy of this book. Selected Links from this Episode.

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Taking Student Voice Beyond The Classroom

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It is 2016 and I’m just starting my current job at Fair Haven. FH Gizmos launched in May of 2016. The next school year, 2016-2017, we made about a $100, but FH Gizmos also got an amazing email. Slack , the massive communication company, had seen pictures of the stuff students were creating on Twitter.

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Librarians at the Forefront of “Future Ready”

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In June 2016, the Alliance, in partnership with the U.S. Michelle Luhtala commented that New Canaan High School went BYOD just this year as part of their personalized learning intiative. Sara Trettin mentioned the 2016 National Education Technology plan that is updated every five years and relates very closely to these initiatives.