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4 Powerful Ways to Implement Class Blogs – From Jennifer Carey

EdTechTeacher

Blogs as ePortfolio. This makes them a great platform for students to build their own ePortfolio. One of my favorite exercises in Social Studies is to post a news article along with some guided questions (the New York Times Learning Network has great tools for this). Blogs for Class Discussion.

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Authentic Assessments to Support Teaching and Learning

edWeb.net

Only 47% of secondary students surveyed reported being engaged, enthusiastic and committed to their learning. This article was modified and published by EdScoop. Over the last three years, she has led dozens of professional development sessions all of which have impacted the way that educators communicate learning through eportfolios.

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6 Ways Technology Can Reinvent Parent-Teacher Conferences

Edsurge

Conferences are not for reporting test scores. These are some of my favorites: TeacherVision and Education Corner —these are my go to spots for helpful articles and printable handouts to distribute to both parents and students. Create ePortfolios. I’ve come up with some suggestions for you to try ranging from simple to radical.

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Testing and the future of education: Anya Kamenetz on Future Trends Forum #6

Bryan Alexander

This example surfaces new questions about student data and privacy, such as: are administrators mandatory reporters? While a school keeps something on each student, those pupils are empowered with the artifacts made along the way of learning: projects, papers, reports, other materials produced, a transcript.

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Top 100 Sites/Apps of 2014

Technology Tidbits

News-O-Matic - A terrific free mobile app designed to bring 5 Common Core aligned articles to students. Best of all this game differentiates instruction and educators can track student''s progress as well as generate detailed reports. Prodigy - A fantastic free online Math game aligned to Common Core Standards grades 1-6th.