21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Welcome to a series of posts dedicated to 21st skills and assessment. It seems educators and industry are all talking about the importance of student collaboration, but how are we facilitating and assessing this skill. I have a workshop and session entitled “STEM is a Verb”. In fact… the Workshop is also a Verb!

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

They have utilized me as a keynoter, coach (leadership and teaching), and workshop presenter. Both the math and reading sessions focused on how edtech could be used during independent work, formative assessment, and pedagogically-sound blended learning. Below you will see the specific tools I provided during each session.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

Their influence can be seen and heard in my writing, presentations, workshops, and work with other schools. Since I had already provided numerous workshops and sessions in the district, the foundation was already set to move forward with this. For more edtech tools, click HERE to access a resource curated by Tom Murray.

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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. This is a workshop that progresses through AI and concepts related to AI, designed by MIT educators. DAILy AI MIT.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

During workshops and coaching sessions, I am always asked what advice I have to help teachers and administrators make things as easy as possible while ensuring quality learning is taking place. It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, and student work.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Here are some data from a workshop I did with 80 educators… What would this look like in your school? Allow kids to come up with alternative assessments, as long as they apply to topic at hand. Their interests are nothing we have to assess. Curriculum demands make it difficult–too much assessing.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2023

What’s unprecedented about ChatGPT and its clones is access, says Brian Stamford, program director for accountability and innovative practices for Allegheny Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania, a regional public education body that provides services like professional development for educators in suburban Allegheny County.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

Access to devices and reliable WIFI needs to be emphasized. Kids also need access to equitable resources and learning experiences. Foundations workshops and deep dives that address the areas noted in the pedagogy section above represent a solid start. The “haves” have tended to prosper while the “have nots” have suffered.

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Learning Digital Divide Blended Learning Strategy 545

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 30, 2019

For practitioners that work with students where internet access is not accessible, such as rural communities or prisons, a tool to bridge the gap would make a world of a difference. After completing the assessments, Workforce Atlas recommends occupations, online resources , and local providers.

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The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 28, 2017

Traditionally, literacy educators spent long hours gathering resources, developing tasks and extensions, and reading and analyzing assessment to determine if the instruction was meeting the needs of students. In a workshop framework, there are 3 main components: Mini-lesson, Independent Practice, and the Share.

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Digital Promise

MAY 19, 2021

What did you learn about safety and equitable access to technology? With the basics covered, assessing your technology readiness and soliciting feedback on your students’ experiences can be an informative next step: How did you select the technologies and digital learning resources? What are you most proud of?

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Technology Software Digital Learning Assessment 293

Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

CUE Rock Star Teacher Camps Summers and school year, mostly in California, one- to two-day workshops, very affordable, free if district-sponsored. I attended my first one, a three-day workshop in Manhattan Beach, in 2014, and now I both present at and attend them in northern and southern California.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2022

It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, student work, and SEL check-ins using Google or Canvas forms. Students and families win as they have on-demand access to resources. There needs to be a shift from “PD” to professional learning that is ongoing, job-embedded, and research-aligned.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As you might know there are some amazing formative assessment tools on the web. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? s of workshops and presentations. Not only can the formative assessment process be engaging, it can also be owned by students.

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Assessment Tools STEM Policies 155

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 6, 2023

Keeping Our Schools Safe: Reporting, Assessing, and Managing Threats A Library 2.0 + LearningRevolution.com Webinar with Dr. Steve Albrecht Please consider forwarding this material to colleagues or associates in school settings. Staffing, training, and operating a school district-based Threat Assessment Team.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What accessibility features might make this space more user-friendly? The work teachers do to understand their students’ needs is critical to designing learning experiences that will be inclusive, accessible, and equitable. Step #1 Get To Know The People You’re Designing For. What are their needs and preferences?

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Blended Learning Learning Outcomes Resources 531

Doug Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Department of Education have recently announced their intent to host a joint workshop on ‘Student Privacy and Ed Tech.’ ’ About this workshop and related work, they write : The use of “Ed Tech” has exploded over the past several years. You can read the full comment below. FTC-ED-ETSLevin17-11-17.

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Data Knowledge Base Policies Assessment 170

PlagiarismCheck

APRIL 23, 2024

In 2024, InstructireCon will include discussions, workshops, and exhibitions to explore the burning issues from AI and ways to prepare students for future work to lifelong learning and ed-tech management. TechEdu 2024 When: November 13-15, 3 days Where: Abu Dhabi, UAE TechEdu is a forum created to promote innovations in teaching and learning.

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TeacherCast

AUGUST 20, 2018

In order to personalize professional learning for your teachers, one of the first things to do is assess the skills of staff members. The question that often comes up is “what should a technology self assessment look like?” There are a variety of tools readily accessible to be able to create a survey that meets your needs.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

On the one hand, they have the traditional methods of accessing content and assessing what students have learned. When we layer technology into these 4 components, the process of differentiation becomes less daunting and more accessible to each student. Technology isn’t necessary to do any type of formative assessment.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2017

I was recently working on my slide deck for a three-day workshop that will take participants on an immersive experience into digital leadership and learning. My primary objective for all multiday workshops is to illustrate the vital role that technology can play in improving teaching, learning, and leadership.

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Personal Learning Network Learning Outcomes Tools 238

EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 6, 2022

To make data security and protection to your business strategies, follow the steps below: Perform a cyber security risk assessment. Assess and analyze the systems you use for data protection and make changes and upgrades to them, where required. The user should be free to choose whether their data can be accessed.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 2, 2020

For instance, it is available at no cost to schools and districts and has the potential to expand access to engaging, authentic science experiences to K-12 students who otherwise would not receive such learning opportunities. As such, OpenSciEd has several unique benefits relative to typical, commercially produced instructional materials.

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Instructional Materials Outcomes STEM Resources 178

ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

But what is common amongst interactive learning platforms is that they make learning more engaging, accessible, and effective. Great online learning platforms go beyond traditional lesson delivery by offering a range of interactive elements, from virtual classrooms and multimedia presentations to discussion forums and dynamic assessments.

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Learning EdTech Training Software 213

User Generated Education

MARCH 4, 2018

Recently I had the privilege of facilitating two half day workshops entitled, A Framework for Maker Education. The workshop including several mini-sessions of participants creating their own maker projects (Paper Circuits, Squishy Circuits, Gami-Bots, Brush bots, and micro:bit projects). Choice matters. textbook or testing company).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

5) K-12CVAT The CoSN K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool (K-12CVAT) offers a framework for K-12 schools, districts and education service districts to assess vendor risk. Download the K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool. Access the TLE Self-Assessment tool. Preview the CoSN TLE Seal Application.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

STEM Minds ’ mission is to make STEM education accessible to children across the globe by working with parents and schools to provide in-person classes, live virtual workshops, and on-demand courses for kids ages 4-18 that complement a school board education. WGU is focused on expanding access to education around the country.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

Studies now find that performance assessments “can more authentically evaluate candidates’ readiness for teaching” while lowering the “barriers to entry,” particularly for teachers of color who are in high demand. Performance assessments like the edTPA have been found to predict teaching effectiveness.

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Policies Assessment Training Professional Learning 256

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

5) K-12CVAT The CoSN K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool (K-12CVAT) offers a framework for K-12 schools, districts and education service districts to assess vendor risk. Download the K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool. Access the TLE Self-Assessment tool. Preview the CoSN TLE Seal Application.

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EdTech Resources Student Data Privacy Data 93

EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 20, 2023

As such, Machine Learning focuses on developing computer systems that can access data and learn to use it for themselves. ITSs provide just-in-time feedback and assessment via data collected from student responses. From a market perspective, it is difficult to gauge which companies will gain access to GPT-3. What is ChatGPT?

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Education Robotics System Data 140

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2021

The live conference is a mix of interactive and hands-on workshops, keynote sessions, and panel discussions. 12 Formative Assessment Tips to Elevate Student Voice – Monica Burns. Participants will have access to the live sessions on February 4th and be able to participate in discussions and ask questions as part of the Q&A.

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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. We were primarily using a reading workshop and balanced literacy model to teach reading. Easy access to valuable data. Better reading test scores.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

And second, schools are inherently open environments, so districts try to open up network access to as many people as possible. Guests should only have internet access and should not have a path to any of the school’s financial or personnel systems. Sign Up for a Security Workshop. Use Two-Factor Authentication.

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Digital Citizenship Software Chromebook Strategy 178

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 25, 2024

DATE: Thursday, May 9th, 2024, at 2:00 pm US - Eastern Time COST: $99 /person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. FREE for those on individual or group all-access passes (see below). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Blogs can be deeply reflective tools that also foster visibility, sharing, contribution, and connection, which aligns directly with the Engagement guideline of Self Regulation and its emphasis on self-assessment, reflection, and motivation. . For the past few years, I have been making my own interactive templates in Google Sheets.

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UDL Guidelines Software Google 265

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

During the first phase of this project – research planning and design – we worked with teams from seven EdClusters as well as network and learning science researchers to workshop research questions and develop research designs. They include: Learning technology; New metrics/measures for impact; Equity and access; Economic development; and.

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Learning Case Study Analysis Assessment 162

eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Each of the participating startups will receive up to $100,000 in AWS computing credits, hands-on workshops, an individually curated curriculum, business mentoring and technical guidance, insights from Amazon leaders and teams, networking opportunities with potential investors and customers, and ongoing advisory support. Oblio, Inc.

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