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Open Badges in Elementary School

The CoolCatTeacher

Some elementary classrooms are using self-directed badges for competency acquisition by students. On April 26, celebrate PowerofEcon on Twitter with Discovery Education, CME Group, and their Econ Essentials Program. Open Badges in Elementary School. Date: April 17, 2018. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e292.

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5 Formative Assessment Strategies to Help with Classroom Management

The CoolCatTeacher

Teacher Mike Roberts give five strategies that can help us with formative assessment AND classroom management. 5 Formative Assessment Strategies to Help with Classroom Management. Date: Friday, February 16, 2018. Now, Mike, you have five ideas for us today, to do formative assessments. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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PROOF POINTS: There is a worldwide problem in math and it’s not just about the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

That’s the case with the most recent results from a key global education test, the Program for International Student Assessment or PISA. rose is because academic performance in once higher ranking countries, such as Iceland and the Slovak Republic, fell by even more since the previous testing round in 2018. Numbers don’t lie, right?

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Rethinking Grading and Assessment Practices – Part 1 – Why Change?

The Principal of Change

There has been a multitude of conversations regarding assessment and grading practices, focusing on shifting practice that makes more sense not only for the current time we live in but also moving forward. She had said, “How we assess drives our teaching, not the other way around.” ” I would agree.

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Rebuilding a School Community with Maker Learning

Digital Promise

In July 2018, Digital Promise launched a new Maker Learning Leadership Cohort dedicated to professional learning, peer connections, and school transformation in the Pittsburgh region. Today, step into any of Duquesne Elementary’s shared learning spaces and you will see students immersed in hands-on design work.

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K-12 Game-a-thon Hall of Fame 2018

MIND Research Institute

August 29, 2018. Capital Group Companies. August 22, 2018. Because of Staples, MIND was able to offer the following prizes: All participants - a certificate and official 2018 Game-a-thon poster. Hawes Elementary. Guess or Assess. I'm judging @MIND_Research Institute's national K-12 Game-a-thon. Dr. Ralph E.

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New NWEA Study Points to Instructional Strategies Driving Academic Growth

eSchool News

– K-12 assessment and research organization NWEA released today a new study that takes a deeper look into instructional practices driving high academic growth. Mix whole group, small group, and individual activities 3. Adjust student groups in real time 4. Use student discourse as formative assessment 10.

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