Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In early 2017, organizations that have focused on digital learning came together to better leverage their strengths and capacities for a common goal: improving student success. To those working in higher education, some of the trends presented by the team may not have come as a surprise. But content is not top on your list.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 25, 2017

Here are EdSurge’s top stories of 2017 in chronological order—a healthy dose of optimism and skepticism, words of encouragement and caution for the year ahead. Goodbye ABCs: How One State Is Moving Beyond Grade Levels and Graded Assessments What happens when you take away grades and grade levels?

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Among the many things students are expected to do, self-assessing their learning is part of the suite of metacognitive tools that are valued in today’s society. Self-assessment takes practice, and when it comes to schoolwork, students are not given enough opportunities. . Grades Are a Journey in Tucker’s Class .

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 25, 2019

Monica has presented to teachers, administrators and tech enthusiasts at numerous national and international conferences including SXSWedu, ISTE, and EduTECH. Monica Burns is a curriculum and educational technology consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and founder of ClassTechTips.com.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2017

Because Mix uses audio and video tools to communicate ideas, students are eager to view the resulting lessons, making it a perfect addition to a blended learning program. They’ll sign up to your class and then you receive metrics on the Mix presentations you share with them. How to get started.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Quality and Effectiveness: This research-based K–8 math curriculum was redesigned with a fresh interface in 2017. It presents students with real-world applications and personalized math instruction, guiding students along their own paths with authentic math problems.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 1, 2018

They’re completing formative assessments. Bethany: Wow, EdPuzzle is just fabulous because you know you can embed that formative assessment right there in the video. In the classroom the formative assessment is extremely important, and those tools just make it fun. Use the tools as formative assessments and use that data.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

I am taking dates for 2018 with 2017 just about full… Mike Gorman ( [link] / ). B is for Blended with Technology: The ABC’s of PBL … Building Blocks, Elements, & Compounds of Deeper Learning by Michael Gorman at [link]. At the same time technology allows for increased student ownership of learning.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

I presented a lot of these ideas last summer at ISTE 2017. Feel free to peruse the slides from my presentation , which contains much more than I can cover in one blog post. The Shake Up Learning Google PD Framework. This is not a framework that I use for 1-hour presentations, but for more extended workshops or boot camps.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2017

The use of differentiated instruction to individualize each student’s learning experience is becoming more common in today’s elementary classrooms, but creating meaningful differentiation for a typical class of 25 students or more can still be a challenge. What should educators and administrators know about adaptive learning?

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Every day more schools and districts are switching to Lumio – it’s truly a flexible, time-saving tool that makes it easy to turn your PDFs, Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Notebook files into engaging lessons with interactive activities, games, group workspaces, and formative assessment ALL built right in. About Mike Moratta. Twitter : @mmatp.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. Kristen Mattson, Ed.D., is a high school library media center director in Aurora, Illinois.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Date: Thursday, December 7, 2017. They are examples of things he is using and that he has presented about virtual reality. Enrique Chachafeiro @ @8bitbiologist is an amazing presenter. She saw Enrique present in Second Life recently about how we can really change things using Virtual Reality. Make it more immersive.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

The training was led by the Innovative Learning Department and representatives from Canvas, and it was designed to teach us everything we needed to know to use the tool effectively to incorporate blended learning in the classroom and to create digital citizens who are college and career ready. I came up with a two-part plan.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The use of differentiated instruction to individualize each student’s learning experience is becoming more common in today’s elementary classrooms, but creating meaningful differentiation for a typical class of 25 students or more can still be a challenge. What should educators and administrators know about adaptive learning?

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 30, 2017

Check out this post: How to Easily Assess Writing in Google Docs. With a digital and paperless classroom, I can assess student work throughout the entire process, not just the end. I can assess work from my phone, tablet, Chromebook, or laptop. And I will be giving these t-shirts away all summer at conferences and presentations!

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Overall, they implored listeners to move away from using “tech for tech’s sake” and to become intentional adopters of technology that enhances teaching and learning. The Five Imperatives of Technology Leadership , the presenters explored how they have shifted their approaches to integrating edtech in the classroom. Dr. David R.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The Hechinger Report visited Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School in January to hear students present their ideas for a new high school of their dreams. School leaders wanted to include their input as they plan the opening of a new high school in 2017 (check out the story here ). XQ is led by former U.S.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Rhode Island: Dana Borrelli-Murray from the Highlander Institute announced a new name, website, and formal partnership for the Rhode Island cluster: EduvateRI , which will support a state personalized and blended learning initiative. Sustainable Operations. Indicators of Education Innovation in a City.

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edWeb.net

MAY 23, 2019

As part of the Learner Variability Project, which “seek[s] to uncover strategies to meet learners where they are across varied contexts and needs,” Digital Promise’s team is examining the key factors for different grades and subject levels that impact student learning. About the Presenters. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 21, 2016

And then, and so importantly, there are the bloggers and curators who are my go-tos for discovering new apps and assessing their value in the classroom and the library. Monica Burns Class Tech Tips is a font of new discoveries and round-up posts, gathering top lists of tools to meet a variety of essential learning needs.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

It goes by many names, Patrick said, but at its core, the approach enables students to take charge of their own learning while they work towards a common set of learning goals. They show their mastery of a subject by presenting evidence, such as a paper or project, demonstrating what they know and are able to do.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Achieve3000 offers innovative new ways to empower blended learning and accelerate student literacy gains through differentiated instruction in the 2016-2017 school year. Achieve3000 is introducing its brand-new ELA Test Challenge courses that prepare students for the rigor of high-stakes state assessments.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 2, 2017

Educators could share notes, links to presentations, and continue to collaborate beyond the conference or workshop. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Many schools have adopted Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) as a way of fostering collaborative learning among groups of educators. © Shake Up Learning 2017.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Back in 2011, I was getting my feet wet with blended learning and experimenting with new pedagogical practices in my geography class. As a result of my recent transition to a blended learning environment and my desire to turn control of learning over to my students, I decided the traditional syllabus needed to be turned on its head.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

One easy way to dip your toes into the learning menu water is a Tic-Tac-Toe menu. A Tic-Tac-Toe can be used for anything from short activities to more long-term projects, both assessment FOR learning (formative) and assessment OF learning (summative). © Shake Up Learning 2017. VIP BONUSES!

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

The post How to Package Your Digital Assignments appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Don’t miss out on one of the BEST things about blended learning and managing assignments online! Explain How the Assignment Will Be Assessed. Be sure they understand exactly what you expect and how it will be assessed.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Diagnostic products and software systems that target specific areas of learning for improvement can help students find success, freeing educators to help every learner reach their personal best within one classroom. These out-of-the-box blended learning solutions can also help nontraditional students find their own paths.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Improving the Curriculum with the Learning Journey Model. Date: November 8, 2017. The Learning Journey Model. Mark, you are passionate about helping students have control over their learning. Vicki: OK, did you say that they get to choose their assessment? Assessment in a Personalized Classroom. Mark: It is!

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

More than that – federal lawsuits for non-compliance have risen 180% from 2017 to 2018 in the United States. My research assistant, Dr. Lisa Durff, found a presentation on this topic “ Creating an Accessible Campus Culture ” presented by Bevin Rainwater at Blackboard World 2018.

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edWeb.net

JULY 28, 2021

After all, if students can remember lyrics to songs they listen to, they can remember math concepts if presented in a musical format. Dr. Israel explained that music directly activates four brain regions critical for successful learning: attention, motivation, memory and emotion. About the Presenters. They surprise themselves.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The adaptive Apex Learning Tutorials for intervention, remediation, and preparation for high-stakes assessments were proven to improve students’ performance on the Tutorials from pretest to posttest by more than 50% and by an average of 23 to 26 percentile points during the 2016–2017 school year. and FIRST LEGO League season.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

At present, roughly 7 million students, or 14 percent of public schoolchildren, are enrolled in special education nationwide. The shift from a traditional ‘sage on a stage’ role to helping students learn at their own pace can be challenging, requiring a lot of professional development for teachers.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 19, 2017

The post How to Differentiate Questions with Google Forms appeared first on Shake Up Learning. UPDATED March 2017! Thanks, Michael for one of the best comments I’ve ever had during a presentation, and for giving me a great title! Remember, this type of assessment will not be graded–This is assessment FOR learning!

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 28, 2017

Chapter 3: Visual Literacy and Presentation Skills. Becoming a Google Certified Trainer was one of the best decisions I ever made, and it transformed my learning and my career! Learn more: BecomeAGoogleTrainer.com. © Shake Up Learning 2017. Chapter 2: Collaboration and Positive Interdependence. Tips and Tricks.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 29, 2017

You will see that the ideas presented below (and in the infographic) are not new. Entrepreneurial Learning : Did you know that by 2020, 40% of the workforce will be self-employed ( (2017). Retrieved 15 April 2017, from [link]. Presentation applications alone can be used for many more things than just a presentation.

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MindShift

JANUARY 26, 2021

At present, roughly 7 million students, or 14 percent of public schoolchildren, are enrolled in special education nationwide. As part of their jobs, special education teachers assess students and develop teaching plans based on each student’s skill levels. One is to involve families in their children’s learning.

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