The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I've been working on a big project and am very busy, but I have been studying the changes in Windows 11 Copilot, released on Tuesday, September 26, and wanted to share them with you. See Windows Insider Blog.] Now on to today's topic, Windows 11 Copilot.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

” I wrote a blog about the difference , but here is a quick comparison that might help. To read more about supporting self-paced learning and keeping students on track, check out my blog titled “ The Art of Self-Pacing: How to Build Playlists that Keep Students on Track.”

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 16, 2022

The post Emoji Assessments for Any Classroom – SULS0168 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing ideas for using emojis in your informal and formative assessments. Use emojis to create a key to check for understanding, reflect, self-assess, peer-assess, or give feedback!

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 12, 2020

14 Examples Of Innovation In Higher Education. In 2015, someone asked me what I thought about innovation in higher ed in an email, so I responded with a couple of hundred words, which I added to in creating this short blog post. With that in mind, I started out with the more common, perhaps less exciting examples. An example?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Examples include high-tech tools like alerting devices and low-tech ones like Braille and pencil grips. For example, students with dyslexia can use a text-to-speech tool to improve their reading comprehension. With access to the right tools, they can have a sense of control over their lives and learning environments.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

Recently, a teacher posted a comment to my blog lamenting that direct instruction consumed much of the class period. So, if a teacher wants to present information, UDL encourages them to present that information in multiple formats, allowing students to engage with information in a way that feels accessible. This is not unusual.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Assessing student learning used to be as simple as giving a test that consisted of multiple choice, True/False, short answer, and/or essay. Habits, templates, and routines are much easier than reinventing the assessment wheel but a tool that results in passionate students committed to lifelong learning gets my attention.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

For example, besides the regular written content, teachers can create short videos or screen captures explaining a concept; they can record audio files if speaking is enough; they can also include all sorts of visuals within a lesson. Assessment and grading. Read more: Assessing with multiple choices instead of multiple-choice.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

It helps them find a balance between frontal lessons and individual study, interaction and reflection, formal evaluation and self-assessment. . For example, an independent student will be better equipped to face personal and professional challenges without constantly relying on others. . Auto-graded quizzes .

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

Even during the pandemic’s early days, some professors decided to toss out their grade books , figuring that high-stress assessments weren’t appropriate given the uncertain circumstances, which saw students sent away from campuses, sometimes without tech tools or internet access. when they come in, what do they know? What's hard?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2023

For example, the Curriculum Access Team at Cincinnati Public Schools has been using Book Creator to ensure that every student has access to their learning. Used by educators from Pre-K through High School, Book Creator offers hundreds of accessibility features to engage even the most reluctant learners.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 19, 2022

Once they’re done with their assessments, they can move on to the next chapter and complete classes faster, making the whole experience more engaging. Improved confidence and self-assessment skills. The progress is gradual and constantly monitored through repetitive assessments. This approach builds confidence over time.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 19, 2024

It has brought learners closer to texts, artifacts, and data, providing easy access to knowledge. Incorporate Real-World Examples Use real-life examples and ask the students to answer using social polls. Digital learning empowers students to expand their mindsets and immerse themselves in new opportunities.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 16, 2024

Assess your academic and future job roles and responsibilities to determine the tools that are essential for your daily tasks. For example, if you use a Windows laptop, a smartphone that syncs well with Windows can streamline your workflow, making it easier to transition from student to professional tasks.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Written essays and grades were the most accessible ways to keep a record of a learner’s progress. Today, we have more options in terms of assessing students and helping them make progress. For example, students with dyslexia can’t thrive without help. This is true for any subject, age-range and, grade level, and even abilities.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 4, 2024

In my last blog post, Using the Station Rotation Model in Math , I wrote about the benefits of shifting from a whole group, teacher-led lesson design to small-group differentiated instructional sessions. Students should not be penalized for having incorrect answers on assignments designed to prepare them for an assessment.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

While next-generation assessments and instructional data can help educators gain a deeper understanding of students, the sheer amount of information available can prove challenging. As I discussed in a prior post , educational technologies can amplify the impact of proven formative assessment strategies.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Online games and assessments. While technology doesn’t aim to substitute teachers, it can facilitate their work and ensure that each student gets access to customized educational content and assessment methods to provide the best possible learning outcomes. . Each module and assessment can have associated competencies.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. In this blog post, you’ll discover ten topics that can help you improve your online or blended classroom.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

However, there are many tools that are out there that can be helpful, especially if the teacher and students have access to technology. Pre-tests are quick ways to assess ability levels. For example, a classic “live” Kahoot quiz shows the questions on the teacher’s screen, while students see the responses on their own.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2024

Transform assessments into fun learning games with Kahoot! The basic plan is free, which allows you to create engaging quizzes that students can participate in using any device with internet access. For example, a single set of art supplies or a science kit per group can reduce costs significantly compared to individual student kits.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 25, 2022

For example, when a student finishes a class, you can automatically award them a certificate of completion and send them a congratulations message. Managing accounts, creating learning paths, games, or assessing students also rely heavily on automation. There are myriad things you can achieve with automation.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

It’s the key to ensuring constant access to classes, at any time, from anywhere, and offering students a personalized learning experience. For example, effective strategies include repetition. But you have to be fully aware of all the steps students need to take to successfully access your classes to be able to support them.

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2021

For my STEAM course, in particular, this year required a bit more exploration to find resources that would be accessible to students regardless of whether they were in virtual or hybrid environments. The post Getting started with learning about Artificial Intelligence appeared first on NEO BLOG. DAILy AI MIT. Rex Academy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 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. Sponsored Blog Post This blog post is sponsored by Lumio.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In the edLeader Panel, “ Choosing Equitable, High-Quality STEM Curricula and the Impact It Can Have ,” district- and state-level STEM leaders discussed how to create inclusive and accessible schoolwide STEM programs that benefit all students. Open and Accessible STEM Benefits All Students. Preparing Educators to Teach STEM.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 2, 2022

provide access to full text PDF (or videos where relevant) from every digital device in your school, 24 hours a day. provide multiple authentic and organic formative and summative assessments. provide multiple authentic and organic formative and summative assessments. Benefits of a School License.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Begin class with a review activity, writing prompt, feedback form, quick quiz, or formative assessment. As groups work collaboratively on the “groups do” task, the teacher can collect formative assessment data by listening and observing. Welcome Task or Bell Ringer. Teaching is a challenging profession on the best of days.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

A version of this post was originally published on July 2, 2020, in Open Access Government. Depending on the number (and age) of students, access to training and technologies, as well as on various other resources, it can take between a few weeks and up to a year. Most educators only had a few days to figure things out.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 12, 2020

An LMS allows teachers to create and deliver content that can be easily accessed by students. It also allows you to monitor student engagement and participation, assess student knowledge and track their performance, even outside the four walls of a classroom. One of these many platforms is a Learning Management System (LMS).

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 18, 2023

In Part 1 of “Rethinking Grading and Assessment Practices ,” I shared my thoughts on the question, “ Why do we need to rethink how we assess and grade in schools today?” For example, many parents, along with many students and educators, believe that college is the way to find that success.

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Neo LMS

MAY 24, 2022

School groups are accessible to the members of a certain institution. You can create a private group that only a few approved members will have access to. This means that the admin or teacher controls member access. . Class groups are accessible to the members of a specific class. Private groups. Community groups .

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Simply put, acceleration “builds on what students know as a way to access new learning.” Simply put, acceleration “builds on what students know as a way to access new learning.” And now I look and I get some formative assessment for myself.

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Neo LMS

JULY 22, 2021

For example, in Germany, vocational school graduates are more likely to be employed than their traditional education counterparts. For example, how can we offer the same online education opportunities for vocational students? For example, a learning path can have an introductory video with the most important theoretical concepts.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 9, 2021

Sometimes, this trial and error approach takes a lot of time, and assessing its effectiveness takes even longer. For example, students don’t learn better when they’re stressed , as stress “may hamper the updating of memories in the light of new information.” How to access information like a pro. Others are downright detrimental.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. So, in this blog post, I’m going to share 20 teaching areas that are relevant to distance learning and why these topics might be one you choose to take a professional development course to learn this summer.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2021

One, all assignments were created so that students could have access 24/7. I made sure that there were only two assignments a week with the final assignment being a type of assessment. Integrated in the instructions were screen recorded examples of what I wanted students to achieve in the form of the assignment.

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