Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2016

2017 is shaping up to be a big year of what-if’s. Teachers need the time and space to learn and share best practices around technology integration, especially amidst the sea of change of Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and ever increasing demands on schools. education technology agenda. What do you say?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Educators use a variety of resources to meet the needs and interests of individual students, including videos, images, games, non-fiction text and varying types of assessments. Changes in What Teachers Know and Do in the Common Core Era. Teachers Know Best: What Educators Want from Digital Instruction Tools. Why Do They Want It?

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

The decline has accelerated, and results from the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) have pushed the state into the “learn-from-our-mistakes” category. In 2010, the Commonwealth ditched English and math standards that were a model for other states in favor of weaker national standards known as the Common Core.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2017

Zap Zap Math is a free gamified way to teach math skills that’s tied to many national and international standards (like Common Core). Teachers can add quizzes that assess student math knowledge by selecting the grade, the topic, one of the suggested Zap Zap Math games, and the duration. 10 Ways to use it in your classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The average performance of the nation’s fourth and eighth graders mostly declined in math and reading from 2017 to 2019, following a decade of stagnation in educational progress, according to the results of a test released on Oct. The one exception was fourth-grade math, with the average score rising by one point between 2017 and 2019.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 9, 2018

Fourth-graders didn’t improve in 2017 in either subject. The average performance of the nation’s fourth- and eighth-graders mostly held steady in math and reading from 2015 to 2017, now marking a decade of stalled educational progress, according to the results of a test released Tuesday. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

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Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 18, 2016

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, a major designer of common-core tests for states, is looking for a new fiscal agent after the University of California, Los Angeles, said it will no longer do that work. The other major common-core testing consortium, PARCC, is also in a period of flux.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2020

This video shows the Thinkster Math interface Students’ skills are first assessed to find strengths and weaknesses, and parents answer a questionnaire on academic goals. Thinkster’s math lessons are aligned to state and Common Core standards. The app is accessible on all devices.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2021

Better results for project-based learning were documented on a variety of tests, from Advanced Placement exams in high school to annual state assessments in math and reading in sixth grade. The George Lucas Foundation financed the four studies. The positive spillover effects for other subjects are noteworthy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

Listen to Jennifer Gonzalez talk about 5 tech tools every educator should try in 2017. Jon’s core PL skills are focused on 1:1 deployment, Common Core, Project Based Learning, social media skills and Lesson Design. I hope you enjoy this episode with Jon Corippo! Want to hear another episode on technology tools?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

They outlined key factors that can predict non-submission, using data students put into their Common App profiles coupled with community indicators from the American Community Survey administered by the U.S. Census Bureau and school features from the Common Core of Data maintained by the U.S. Department of Education.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 13, 2018

When they have a whole curriculum, aligned to the state’s common core standards and flexible enough to be adapted for the schools’ own particular students’ needs, she said, teachers can spend the bulk of their time teaching. But she said professional development and support are essential, too.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2016

The exam, known as PARCC — which stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers — was aligned to the Common Core, a set of national educational standards for what students should be able to do in each grade in English and math. Related: Common Core testing showdown in Massachusetts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Today’s Sponsor: WriQ from Texthelp is a new FREE Add-on for Google Docs that helps teachers easily assess student writing and track progress over time by automatically scoring students’ spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. Friday, October 13, 2017. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

The Horizon Report: 2017 K–12 Edition, the goal of which is to identify technology that’s likely to impact teaching, learning, and creativity, identifies makerspaces as having “potential relevance to teaching, learning, and creative inquiry in K–12 education” within the next year.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 29, 2017

While these aren’t recommendations or ratings (you have to check out our Top Picks for that), what you’ll find on Common Sense Education’s EdTech Eleven is a quick and current list of trending tools you might want to check out. January 2017 Updates. What left the list? OneNote, Sutori, Swift Playgrounds.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The district aligned curriculum, instruction and assessment to meet learning standards recently adopted by the state and modeled on the Common Core state standards. In 2017, we raised it again to 99.7 Related: Can schools create gifted students? From 2006 to 2016, St. points (out of a possible 150 points) — a mere 0.3

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2020

The group points to slumping test scores as a reason why change is needed: Eighth grade math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress have been flat for a decade, with just 34 percent of students testing proficient in 2019, as the gap between the highest and lowest performers grows.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2017

TTO is also aligned with Common Core standards and runs on the Chromebooks that the district had invested in. At the end of the session, a personalized five-question assessment (known as an “Exit Slip”) is given to test concepts they individually worked on that day. That's one of the hallmarks on our community.”

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 1, 2016

Assessments are built into both systems. The Compass Learning brand will continue to be used, but Factor expects it will eventually be folded under the Edgenuity banner in 2017. Most Math Curricula Found to be Out of Sync With Common Core. Former Kaplan CEO Making Big Moves in Education Market. Company Exec.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Since its inception in 2017, Pathway to Financial Success in Schools has made a profound impact on high schools across America. It has reached approximately 119,244 students nationwide and continues to empower high school students to achieve better financial futures.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Gearing up for the Olympics in 2020, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government has announced major changes for education, including adopting fully online and computer-based testing and requiring college admission to assess a full spectrum of applicants’ credentials, including extracurricular activities. In the U.S.,

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 2, 2017

Data drawn from the PISA 2012 database, graph adapted from Foley et al, 2017.). Watch Jo Boaler’s presentation at the 2017 NCSM conference. Related: In Texas, new math standards look a whole lot like Common Core. New research shows that levels of math anxiety have a.75 These are shockingly high proportions.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

as if offended by her cruel self-assessment. Dozens of states have incorporated more rigorous standards through the implementation of the Common Core. After the June 2017 Regents, 25 of the 41 students who had repeatedly failed the state exam passed — a rate of 61 percent. Don’t be nervous,” he said. .

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

A big shout out to EdTech Magazine for recognizing this blog on its 2017 Honor Roll. Content is mapped to a variety of levels and standards including common core. You will note that many activities let the teacher see assessment results after student completion of an activity. Mike Gorman ( [link] / ). Quick Notes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2019

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Teach Writing with Tech. Certificate.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Creating a Song In the summer of 2017, rapper Cardi B dropped the Diamond-certified single, “ Bodak Yellow ”, and my students couldn’t get enough of it. After taking the assessment, our class report revealed that we had achieved almost two years of reading growth. How do we accomplish this?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Summer 2017 or by special request in your school or District. In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. The Tech-infused Teacher. Certificate. Certificate.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 16, 2018

That evolution has sped up since 2001, when the state introduced a requirement that students pass a statewide assessment (known as the MCAS) to earn a high school diploma. Vocational high schools asked for an exemption from the new rule but the state held firm, forcing those campuses to “step up their academic game,” Driscoll said.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Teach Writing with Tech. Certificate.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Dr. Rachel Clarke, Principal Globalizing the English Common Core Reading Materials - Ashley Gwinn Master Teacher and Curriculum Specialist Gomabseubnida, Seoul: How My Summer in Korea Made Me a Better Teacher. - Barrios, Ed.D.; Associate Professor Harmonizing Global Alliances: A Case Study of Afghanistan - Maria A. .

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Podcasting can also address Common Core State Standards, including key speaking and listening skills. Source: Listenwise ) Currently, 22 states test listening on their annual English Language Arts assessments. Teaching and Assessing ELLs' Listening Skills with Listenwise. Teach with listening. Engage with listening.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

MARCH 10, 2020

Lastly, both Transforming Schools and Breaking with Tradition explain the need for change in performance assessment practices, and the urgency for creating new performance assessments that better match competency-based learning. Make sure classroom teachers have a chance to discuss key excerpts! Chris Sturgis.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2018

In 2017, the education research firm Eduventures issued a report about 175 institutions with some level of CBE, even if just a course or two. All 50 states have standards for their students to meet — most use, at least in part, the Common Core standards. In 2014, about 50 colleges had either announced or started CBE programs.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Facebook has not been one of them since 2017, but the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has full access to the Summit Learning platform’s content and traffic data. Since 2017, Summit has revised its middle and high school curriculum and teachers routinely say it’s high-quality. But at Rhodes, Christie doesn’t hear complaints like that.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The NEO mobile app for Windows allows users to access the full feature set within the platform including creating and delivering online classes, assessing students, sharing resources, tracking student achievement, and collaborating on projects. Registration for the course began November 1, 2017. exclusively through FuelEd.

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Georgia Test Prep

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This makes practice tests not only an assessment tool,but a crucial part of the teaching toolkit. Numerous studies since the early ‘90s have shown that learners who tested their knowledge during practice later remembered more information than learners who spent the same amount of time studying the complete information.

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