A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Classroom Management Pedagogically sound lessons Monitoring Accountability for learning Feedback Assessment Classroom Management It is tough to argue the fact that many learners will quickly go off and remain off task if a classroom is not managed effectively. So, what did I miss?

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Practices such as BYOD, 1:1, blended learning, personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, professional learning, etc. One of these tools is the Digital Practice Assessment (DPA). Additional data is collected and archived in the PLP during classroom observations.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Three years ago, with the help of the education agency the Grant Wood Area Education Agency (GWAEA), Iowa rolled out its initiative to implement blended learning as a model for the state. In a competency based system, students advance upon proficiency and receive rapid differentiated support based on their individual learning needs.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

Keeping up with classroom technology can seem a daunting task for teachers. At the same time, it can be unclear what are the actual benefits of tech in the classroom, especially if they haven’t been used by teachers before. Students do learn better when the chosen tech is complementary to the school’s educational methods.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Yes, it enriches learning but at the price of too many problems, preparation required, and confusion. I l ike Felicia Zorn’s summary of how that go-nogo decision really has become ‘get with the program’ Teacher Support in the Digital-Blended Classroom. We were the pioneers of the digital era.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

This year, many districts are replacing state standardized tests with PARCC or Smarter Balanced, two Common Core-aligned assessments designed to measure college readiness. Schools using PARCC have the option of taking a mid year assessment as a means of monitoring student growth.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

Students also reported being more motivated by audio and video feedback because it was clear and personalized (Voelkel & Mello, 2014; Henderson & Phillips, 2015). Interestingly, teachers also reported higher levels of engagement when giving video and audio feedback. Video-based feedback on student assessment: Scarily personal.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2018

A major barrier to innovation in the classroom is teacher exhaustion. I regularly work with teachers who like the idea of trying new teaching strategies, blended learning models, and technology tools, but they don’t have the time or energy to experiment. Instead of asking themselves, “How can I?

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2019

New Chromebook App Hub Speeds the Search for K–12 Classroom Apps. 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. App Hub Narrows the Search for K–12 Classroom Applications.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In these conversations, one topic that has regularly come up over the last few weeks is the relationship between blended learning environments and engaging, relevant learning experiences. Commit to the shift by including blended learning in every curricular decision the district makes.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The post 20 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. The Shake Up Learning community is always chatting and sharing digital tools and lesson ideas for the K12 classroom. In this post, you will find 20 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Courses about Student Mental Health Strategies for Addressing Student Anxiety With the strategies and interventions you learn in this course, you will be able to create a classroom environment where students can successfully cope with stressors and instead focus on learning. Teachers have to rest to be their best.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

According to Project Tomorrow’s 2017 Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning , 56 percent of parents of school-aged children are concerned that their child isn’t learning the right skills in school to be successful in college or a future job. Collaboration and Blended Learning Fosters Critical Skills.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 25, 2021

The post 4 Projects that Go Beyond Traditional Assessment – SULS0111 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey chats with Jen Giffen, a teacher-librarian and new Shake Up Learning trainer. Learn all about the Summer Webinar Series with Jen Giffen to go deeper into all of these topics.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

With Google's G Suite already deeply integrated into the classroom for educators , Valver and his colleagues realized they could use the digital classroom tool to help educators become education technology experts. Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere. “We by Eli Zimmerman.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

“Districts need to remain vigilant in choosing blended learning tools that provide some method for monitoring student learning/progress and deliver results in a variety of learning environments. Brooke noted, “More educators than ever logged into myLexia during the school closures. Lexia Core5 Trends.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

This year, many districts are replacing state standardized tests with PARCC or Smarter Balanced, two Common Core-aligned assessments designed to measure college readiness. Schools using PARCC have the option of taking a mid year assessment as a means of monitoring student growth.

Assessment 52

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

The program—short for “no grades, no grades”—is hallmarked by the schools shifting to a more competency-based assessment structure and removal of grade levels. NG2] tackles long-standing educational barriers to personalized learning. that of 'Grades,'” Earick writes in an upcoming report on the project.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Last year alone, I visited over 1000 classrooms and pretty much followed the same process. At the conclusion of each day, I submit a detailed report that contains general commendations and recommendations for growth to each school. questions, assessments, tech used by kids for learning, student work, etc.).

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

What are the best-flipped learning apps for K-12 grades in flipped classrooms? The best-flipped classroom tools can transform and remodel classroom teaching, allowing in-depth learning and personalized attention that can help learners improve their grades. Khan Academy. Open Culture for K-12 Grades.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 10, 2017

SEATTLE — After years of declining enrollment, a growing number of Catholic schools nationwide are placing their faith in blended learning, a teaching approach in which computers share the instructional load with teachers, and one that appeals to many parents disillusioned with traditional schools.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

BOSTON (March 9, 2022) – A 2020 report from the U.S. A recent study on the Lexia® English Language Development (Lexia English) program found that emergent bilingual students who used the program scored an average of 15 points higher than nonusers on the English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) test.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 26, 2021

You have these beautiful experiences that we do in different modalities in the classroom, but now they’re up on the walls. Using the RIASEC framework as a tool, teachers can better understand their students on an individual level and assess student interests and strengths. You can experience these missions and go to these stations.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

He adds, “Kids are allowed to learn at their own pace, and can learn experientially.” When a competency-based approach to assessment is in place, students must show what they know as well as what they can do. And as interest in this approach to teaching and learning increases, so does the need for assessments to support it.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Classroom learning and management all begin with relationships, and SEL can guide the relationship and community building process. Any connected educator has heard buzzwords like flipped classroom, gamification, social-emotional learning (SEL), differentiation, and personalized learning.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

NYU, MIT, and Yale are just a few universities that currently offer blended teaching to their students. One of the challenges associated with it is assessing and grading numerous students’ works. To tackle this problem and organize blended learning effectively, educators should arm themselves with reliable technologies.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A version of this post was originally published on December 3rd, 2020, in Education IT Reporter. This unprecedented situation calls for a flexible hybrid learning approach to minimize further disruption and ensure that high-quality teaching and learning can continue. 3 Ways in which edtech enables hybrid learning.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 23, 2020

The school’s learning management system (LMS) is an indispensable tool for blended learning, personalized learning, and instruction in general. A big bonus is that all the progress can be demonstrated with reports that you generate directly using the LMS.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 1, 2016

Many people want to know how what blended learning and the personalization of student learning are and how they look in implementation. My classroom is a blended learning classroom and every student has a laptop. Prior to creating my innovative learning environment, my classroom was similar to others.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2023

You would also know that, during the pandemic, our classrooms changed dramatically (some argue permanently). The National Assessment of Educational Progress reported steep drops in test scores , especially in mathematics. Jessie Woolley-Wilson is the CEO and president of DreamBox Learning®.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2022

The US Department of Education Roadmap for Reopening Safely says that “accelerated learning provides opportunities for students to learn at grade level rather than through tracking or remediation….” Simply put, acceleration “builds on what students know as a way to access new learning.” Where are my students at?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2022

Savvas Realize , recognized as one of the most innovative learning management systems (LMS) in the industry and the winner of seven edtech awards, has now been made even easier to use with intuitive navigation for both teachers and students and time-saving tools for teachers to make the most of their teaching day.

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Neo LMS

MAY 23, 2019

Worldwide there’s a growing number of initiatives to include education technologies — or edtech — in the classroom. Even though effectively integrating education technology in the classroom comes with various challenges for everyone involved, it’s all worth it nonetheless. Inclusion is only the first step. But not impossible.

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Linways Technologies

MARCH 19, 2020

With online learning coerced with intelligent student/academic management, teachers can employ advanced teaching models like the blended learning and flipped classroom. Here how online learning with Linways AMS works. There’s a dedicated cloud space to store all your reports in the system. The assessment.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 29, 2016

I see this reluctance to experiment all of the time when I am training teachers on blended learning models. Our workload both in and out of the classroom is overwhelming. Marika and I use Google Classroom to assign and manage our students’ work. We approach feedback and assessment as a team.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

3 Challenges of Digital Design for K–12 Classrooms. Teachers spend seven or more hours per week, or 250 hours per year , creating or finding instructional materials for the general classroom, said Clark. To help improve teachers’ abilities in the classroom, Chicago Public Schools established a digital readiness training model. .

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Linways Technologies

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Creating futuristic classrooms , standards-based grading , student engagement in online classrooms, outcome-based education, student-centric education , Project-based learning , etc. The teacher when selecting a batch he/she teaches is like entering the classroom where they can see all the students in that batch.

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