EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Assessment Innovation in K–12 Levels the Playing Field for Students. Fri, 09/27/2019 - 16:26. As we roll further into the information age and our use of technology continues to evolve, so too does our ability to assess students. These assessment changes are possible because of technology. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Do students learn better online or in a classroom: statistics help shed light. The success rate of online learning versus traditional classroom learning is a topic of ongoing research, with various studies examining factors such as academic achievement, retention rates, and student satisfaction.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 7, 2020

Assessment Trends In Education: A Shift To Assessment For Learning. Throughout the K-12 learning landscape, assessment practices are changing to embrace assessment for learning, not assessment of learning. Assessment Trends In 2020: A Vision For Assessing Today’s Students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2020

In prioritizing student and community health, we’ve accepted there will continue to be variation in students’ learning environments for now—and this calls for a new look at assessments. Related content: 10 ways assessment reform can lead to a new era in education. Standardized assessments won’t make the grade.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2023

She is an actual classroom teacher and doesn't “do” hype, but I think she wants to help. Stay tuned at the show's end to learn more about their (free) Artificial Intelligence Course for educators. Meet Mary Howard, 20 Year Classroom Educator in New York I'm so excited today to be talking with Mary Howard.

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Educational Technology Guy

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

It is integrated classroom tools for students and teachers and powerful transparency for families and school leaders. It combines the best features of a learning management system, assessment management and data management into one. Has a great gradebook supporting traditional points-based classrooms and standards based grading.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 16, 2020

As the 2019-20 school year comes to a close, administrators and educators have begun to reflect on the rapid transition to distance learning. To what extent are we empowering students to take control over content creation and learning within our classrooms? Answering this question (…) raises more questions.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2019

New Chromebook App Hub Speeds the Search for K–12 Classroom Apps. Mon, 03/04/2019 - 15:55. The Chromebook App Hub — a new resource to help teachers find and integrate Google educational apps in the classroom — will launch later this year, Google announced today at SXSW EDU 2019 in Austin, Texas. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Artificial Intelligence has made its way into our classrooms. In 2019, a year before Brown Wright was hired, less than 20 percent of students were proficient on the school’s reading assessments, the principal said. Here are a few articles you may find interesting: Digital Assistants in the Classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 28, 2019

3 Exciting Ways to Use Augmented and Virtual Reality in the K–12 Classroom. Thu, 03/28/2019 - 10:11. Some teachers who have already incorporated augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) technology into their classrooms or lesson plans have seen amazing benefits in student engagement and retention. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 19, 2020

Lesson 1: Design Your Course Syllabus Lesson 2: Set Up Your Virtual Classroom Lesson 3: Curriculum Mapping for First Semester Lesson 4: Helping Students Get (and Stay) Organized. Lesson 1: Explore the Building Blocks of a Blended/Online Lesson Lesson 2: Formative Assessment Strategies Lesson 3: Differentiation Lesson 4: Student Agency.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Department of Education announced flexibility for states to cancel their annual summative assessments and accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year. In this unpredictable environment, education leaders have expressed interest in assessment and accountability flexibility. As such, here are 10 ways states and the U.S.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

While it’s always risky to make predictions, I believe there were several strong trends from 2018 that suggest the shape of things to come in 2019. Carefully designed technology that focuses on better communication and classroom collaboration will be key to supporting students as higher education continues to evolve.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 12, 2019

.” If you get some down time over the holidays, it’s a great time to catch up on some of the most popular edWebinars of 2019! In 2019, our edWebinars had 475,000 views from educators all around the world, in 185 countries. Here is our Top 25 List for 2019 based on those that had the most views. . # 1 Push Past It!

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

We were collecting data from a variety of assessments, but the interventions we were using just weren’t showing that students were making consistent progress as readers. In fact, a comparison of NWEA reading test results from SY 2019-20 to SY 2022-23 showed K-5 students went from 37 percent at or above norms of growth rate to 93 percent.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

How will the lack of summative assessment data from last spring impact the school year? How quickly can I determine what students may have missed in the chaotic close of the 2019–2020 school year? Are remote assessments accurate? Missing and Remote Assessments: Do We Have the Data We Need?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

billion state summative assessment market begins to merge with the growing $1.6 billion market for formative assessments? A critical indicator is the handful of states trying to create new assessment models. The Georgia pilot allows districts to develop a formative assessment model that can roll up into a summative score.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The Learning Counsel, a leading education research institute and news media hub, announced this year’s National Digital Transition Survey Award winners at its 2019 National Gathering held in Dallas, TX. Key takeaways from the 2019 national survey include: The U.S. By Doug Cauthen. Vrain Valley Schools. . Rehumanize.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2019

Looking ahead, here are five big ideas I’ll be watching for in 2019: 1. But pulling back the curtain on the research base, the paltry supply of reliable SEL assessments can make the current energy around SEL interventions feel anemic at best, and hollow at worst. Unbundle’ what we mean by SEL. Social-emotional learning. Soft Skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

In this blog post, I’ll share how Lumio is a great tool for classroom teachers everywhere, whether you’re reviewing for a tough exam like my Computer Science class or teaching a regular lesson. You can upload anything you already have in your classroom, every pdf, every electronic document, or the materials you’ve purchased and add to Lumio.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

We asked 49 edtech executives to look into their crystal balls and share their thoughts about what will happen in 2019. Read on to see what’s in store for 2019… Berj Akian, CEO, ClassLink. The trend of schools implementing adaptive and digital experiences will continue and increase in 2019. Jamie Candee, CEO, Edmentum. •

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 31, 2021

For many of us, our preparation to become teachers consisted of courses focusing on classroom management, lesson design, grading, and proven strategies that had withstood the test of time. In Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms , I laid out an array of personalized strategies that can be implemented after a mini-lesson is facilitated.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 4, 2024

When we think about having a diverse classroom we think of ethnicity, race, gender, nationality, religion, and sexual orientation. This paper explores the impact socioeconomic status has on student learning in order for teachers to have a better understanding of their diverse classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2019

Luckily, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Andrew Carroll, former High School teacher, has a great analysis of the problem and discussion of solutions below: How to control smartphone usage in classroom? In a classroom, on average, children check on their phones 11 times a day. Shoulders slouched and eyes down—you guessed it right!

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 21, 2020

To that end, his company built a new software tool designed for classroom use and piloted it in five school districts — including the massive Clark County School District serving Las Vegas and its suburbs — in the 2019-20 school year. 30 minutes per week — recommended time students spend on classroom-based Khan Academy tool.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The assessment, NAEP, represents a clear, quantifiable window into the impact of the pandemic’s disruption on student performance, its administrators say. In fact, average fourth and eighth grade math and reading scores fell for most states between 2019 and 2022. In math, fourth graders fell five points nationally since 2019.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

A version of this post was originally published on August 6, 2019 in Education HQ Australia. Therefore, the use of edtech in one form or another in the classroom is a must. How educators can make use of edtech into the classroom. The possibilities to use learning apps in the classroom really seem endless. Smart speakers.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 8, 2021

At Kansas State University, academic integrity violations jumped from 97 cases in the 2019 fall semester to 238 cases in the online-only 2020 spring semester. At University in Florida, compared to the 2019 spring semester, academic integrity violations increased by 65% in the 2020 semester. Teaching students proper citation rules.

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 2, 2019

Let’s celebrate math at the 2019 Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics (CAMT)! Attendees can choose from a wide range of sessions, with topics covering technology, assessment, STEM, and working with bilingual students. CAMT 2019 will take place at the Henry B. supporting use in the classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 1, 2019

For example, two years ago I decided that my new year resolution would be to move all assessment into the classroom. I knew I could use blended learning models to create more time and space in the classroom to provide real-time feedback and conduct side-by-side assessments, but it was going to require me to think outside of the box.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

It takes an intentional mix of explicit classroom lessons, individualized support, and family engagement to help children develop strong reading skills. Staying up-to-date on the research behind how children learn to read can help you make informed decisions about classroom instruction. May 13, 2019. Kilpatrick. Reading Rockets.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 11, 2019

A version of this post was originally published on April 4th, 2019 on Education Technology. Yet this is an ineffective use of edtech, and instead, schools need to assess their infrastructures and recognize the full potential of technology. 5 Tips for schools to harness the power of edtech in the classroom. Closing thoughts.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“The educators who had the greatest impact on me as a youth recognized my personhood by actively developing a relationship with me, challenged their explicit and implicit biases in visible ways, and valued multiple perspectives within their classroom.” – Maima Chea Simmons, Black Girls’ Literacies. 2019; Kleekamp & Zapata, 2018).

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 24, 2019

The post The Top 20 Posts of 2019 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Here are the BEST Blog Posts of 2019! I have put together a list of the BEST and most popular Shake Up Learning blog posts from 2019. Shake Up Learning turned five in 2019, and now we are headed into our sixth year. The Top 20 Posts of 2019.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

Those children, who were ages 1 to 4 at the start of the pandemic, are coming to school less prepared and lagging behind expectations with signs of a slow recovery,” said Dr. Kristen Huff, vice president of assessment and research at Curriculum Associates. points, respectively, from 2019 to 2023. Average test scores dropped 2.8

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 10, 2019

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 12:53. Use Classroom Technology to Fill the Gaps. While innovation in learning technology can provide significant relief for oversaturated classrooms, it does not automatically fix the problem. Where classroom technology can shine, however, is making a teacher’s time more malleable. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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