The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Screencastify and Screencasting for Formative Assessment (a sponsored post) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Screencasting is a useful assessment tool. While I use it for my video tutorials, I also have my students make their own screencasts to help me assess their progress.

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Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

” The far-reaching meta-analysis considered flipped learning experiments done in elementary schools, high schools and colleges, with the bulk of the studies in the higher ed setting. Then classroom time can be used to fix student misconceptions, with a mix of a short lecture and student activities. of flipped learning.

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Analysis Learning Study Outcomes 59

Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Develop self-confidence and motivation in the classroom[3]. Have better social skills and classroom behavior. Require redirection in the classroom[4]. Family partnerships formed during elementary school years build a strong foundation for future student success and continued engagement.[6] Develop behavioral issues.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

This shortcoming means that, every year, nearly 100,000 elementary teachers across the country enter classrooms with false assurances that they are ready to teach reading. Unfortunately, far too often, states allow teachers into the classroom inadequately prepared to teach reading.

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Waterford

JULY 6, 2020

You may already be familiar with parent involvement and engagement, or listening to and working with parents in the classroom. It means embracing the belief that all voices and perspectives are welcome in your classroom,[1] and intentionally providing space for those voices to be heard.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It didn’t matter that he’d likely never have to teach the geometry concepts that kept tripping him up (Anderson hoped to teach elementary school). Latiker points out, “but he couldn’t teach elementary education because of his performance on the Praxis math exam.” That was in 2017. “It It began to become emotionally draining.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As schools become more focused on continuous improvement and the development of growth mindsets, educators continue to evaluate how they can assess their students' learning to better inform instructional practices. Magnet Elementary School , is excited about the prospect of redesigning traditional approaches to assessment and instruction.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Credit: Allison Shelley for EDU Educators around the country have embraced the “science of reading” in their classrooms, but that doesn’t mean there’s a truce in the reading wars. A new meta-analysis confirms that the answer is no. But unfortunately, the classroom studies they found didn’t keep track of the minutes.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology). Consider giving students a series of assignments over a period of time where only one or two, not all, will be assessed for a grade. My favorites at bit.ly

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Khan Academy Learning Blended Learning Schoology 542

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

” “We are once again excited to partner with EveryLibrary on assessing and understanding parental perceptions of the public library,” said Kelly Jensen from Book Riot. Unfortunately, far too often, states allow teachers into the classroom inadequately prepared to teach reading.

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Data EdTech Survey Libraries 92

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 12, 2022

A new report by the nonprofit educational assessment maker NWEA documents that third graders are currently suffering the largest pandemic-related learning losses in reading , compared to older students in grades four to eight, and not readily recovering. Learning to read well in elementary school matters. Source: NWEA).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2017

By my calculation, he has experienced seven different daycare, preschool and elementary school classrooms. While the classrooms centers, teacher ratios and playground equipment may be different, every center but one made the same comment to us during registration: “And, of course, we don’t do any screen time.” What did you see?

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Digital Promise

JUNE 19, 2019

billion in Race to the Top funds was spent on teacher evaluation and incentive pay, and the Gates Foundation invested $575 million to test and evaluate a more intricate system to use student test scores to assess teaching effectiveness of individual teachers. A large share of $4.3 Questions must be considered when developing policies.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2023

Since 2011, national math test scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, fell by 17 points for eighth graders and 10 points for fourth graders in data analysis, statistics and probability. In a recent analysis of state programs, only nine states earned an “A” or “B” grade for the teaching of data science.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

CHICAGO — In July, in a packed classroom in downtown Chicago, a group composed mostly of early elementary teachers and child care workers read a story about “Wendi,” a fictional preschool teacher who loves reading but struggles in math. Several educators in the classroom identified with Wendi, and that was the point.

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Elementary Report Conference Exercises 126

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Yon used to hold silent reading time in her classroom; students could read whatever they wanted for 20 minutes. An analysis of test scores in California and South Carolina found that students had lost almost a third of a year in reading. A national analysis of the test scores of 5.5 READ THE SERIES.

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Elementary Analysis Libraries Report 144

My Paperless Classroom

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

While it can be tough to keep up with the tech end of things, the change I want to make in these classrooms is to transform the foundational pedagogy. I had writing assignments with menus instead of prompts, but all of the kids were reading the same text and writing some form of an analysis. Use centers or stations in tech class.

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Elementary Edcamps Learning Analysis 72

Edsurge

MAY 22, 2019

How many times have you walked into a classroom, say in one of the 88,665 or so elementary schools in the United States, and gasped at the sheer quantity and cuteness of the stuff on the walls? The highly decorated classroom walls are a testament to the creative force that is strong in many teachers.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Martin said that the survey showed that high schools should stress “reasoning and critical thinking skills, decrease the emphasis on specific mathematical topics, and increase the focus on data analysis and statistics.” Yet, in many K-12 classrooms, statistics is the proverbial end-of-the-year unit that you may or may not get to.

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Survey STEM Analysis Data 140

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2023

The highly regarded, independent nonprofit seeks to improve education by providing reviews of K-12 instructional materials and applying evidence-based analysis in evaluating programs. This is a pivotal year when students are transitioning from learning to read to reading to learn,” Forsa said.

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Instructional Materials Company Analysis Elementary 103

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

One of my favorites is from Kate Wagner, principal of Red Mill Elementary, who says, “ We are no longer teaching to the middle.” In this webinar we walk through a self-assessment that will allow you to determine which blended learning models can work with specific schedules, resources, goals, spaces, and technology setups.

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Personalized Learning Edmentum UDL Blended Learning 141

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 23, 2023

These include: Contextual Analysis: Rawlins & Invernizzi underscores the significance of deriving sight words from familiar texts. This counters the common practice of rote drill with flashcards, which she finds ineffective due to the lack of context and sound-to-spelling analysis.

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Strategy Analysis Assessment Study 98

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Collaboration transcends classroom boundaries, involving a myriad of stakeholders – colleagues, students, parents, and the broader educational community. In my experience, these connections don’t just bring new ideas and perspectives to the classroom; they also offer support and inspiration from a global teaching community.

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Study Outcomes Elementary Data 121

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2024

Teacher Yasmin Kudrolli sat on a low chair and lit a candle to start the morning meeting in her prekindergarten classroom in Oakland. Across town, but in the same school district, teacher Alicia Simba leads 13 students, all 4-year-olds, in a breathing exercise in her classroom. OAKLAND, Calif. She wants to go home.

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Report Elementary Policies Groups 113

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2023

Their internal analysis cited the program’s late-year roll-out as one of the biggest adoption challenges. And even getting new programs into schools and classrooms is proving difficult for districts with reduced overall teaching capacity. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Classroom Report Analysis Examples 73

Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

Using available micro-credentials from Digital Promise, each educator can create a personalized professional development plan that builds on the expertise they feel they most need in the classroom and in our schools. Allen Elementary in rural Floyd County, Kentucky, has embedded micro-credentials within a system of personalized learning.

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Digital Badges Professional Learning Data Elementary 202

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Now that I’m older, these include Regents exams, New York State tests and Advanced Placement assessments. I signed up for this class because I am fascinated by the subject, especially the philosophical and open-ended aspects that require thoughtful discussion and analysis. Take AP Psychology.

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Robotics Report Analysis Survey 144

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2023

AI tools can be valuable classroom companions, and educators should write their codes of conduct in a way that encourages learners to adapt. Active Encouragement: Some schools encourage teachers to use AI tools in their classrooms. They should also note how AI can deter cheating by generating unique assessments for each test-taker.

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Policies Guidelines Education Assessment 97

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Here are fifteen ways to celebrate in your classroom including websites, games, activities, printables, quizzes, audios, songs, interactive maps, crafts, flashcards, videos, webquests, books, posters, trading cards, lesson plans, word searches, puzzles, speeches, articles, animations, biographies, and more: 1. More activities.

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Digital Citizenship Video Analysis Resources 200

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

After that one morning session, Dunlap, a scientist who grew up in Japan, withdrew Annika from kindergarten at her local public elementary school in Fremont, California. Kindergarten, a foundational grade for young children, is typically the first year of elementary school, even in the 31 states where it isn’t required.

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Elementary Assessment Report Outcomes 142

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 14, 2023

During the pandemic, students missed out not only on key instruction, but also on a year-plus of learning how to behave in school, a fourth grade teacher from Tampa, Florida, recently told our colleagues as they worked alongside her to implement applied behavior analysis (ABA) strategies.

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Analysis Strategy Assessment Report 72

Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

So you want to stream a movie, TV show, or documentary as part of a lesson in your classroom? But you probably have a lot of questions: Will my district allow me to show movies in my classroom? How does copyright law apply to schools and classrooms? What are the best video streaming services for schools?

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Video Classroom Digital Citizenship Libraries 90

The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2023

They don’t have the knowledge right now to assess what’s a credible source and what is not,” she said. When they come into the classroom with things that maybe their family was talking about that may not be true, I have to navigate that.” government, according to data from the American Alliance of Museums.

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Training STEM Elementary Classroom 118

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The situation is especially concerning among younger children: one analysis of reading level data by Amplify Education, Inc., which creates curriculum, assessment and intervention products, found children in first and second grade experienced the most dramatic drops in grade level reading scores compared to previous years.

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Learning Company Data Report 145

EdNews Daily

JANUARY 22, 2020

As augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) learning experiences become increasingly common in K-12 classrooms, the value this technology brings to STEM and Career and Technical Education programs is becoming increasingly evident. About the Author. Dr. Parlier currently serves as the Sr.

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STEM Analysis Outcomes Elementary 191

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Mathletics is a captivating online learning space that provides students with all the tools needed to be successful math learners both in the classroom and beyond. Students can track correct responses allowing it to be used as an assessment if desired. BarGraph Sorter. Caesar Cipher. The MathFacts.

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Common Core Digital Citizenship Comparison Report 251

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Math performance among elementary and middle-school students has fallen by 6 to 15 percent below pre-pandemic growth rates, depending on the students’ age, since before the pandemic, according to the Northwest Evaluation Association, which administers standardized tests nationwide. Students in China scored the highest.

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STEM Report Study Industry 135