eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Keep reading to discover the meaning of some of the most common trends in Edtech. Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Blended learning combines traditional, in-person learning with digital learning, so that students can experience both forms.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 29, 2015

Welcome to post number five in a series devoted to formative learning (assessment). In this post I showcase some websites that can assist in providing interactive tools and resources essential in the classroom focused on student centered formative learning. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. INTASC 1, 7.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

Moreover, due to deep-seated equity issues present in communities and schools, such early achievement gaps tend to increase rather than diminish over time.” The answers can be found in blended learning. When teaching preschool means blending learning, we are actually creating the time that teachers don’t have.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Despite their use of technology and personalized playlists, Merit Prep and Matchbook both emphasize blended learning environments in which teachers play the key role. School leaders determined that coupling classroom instruction with digital learning is critical to ensure engagement, according to Harvey.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 11, 2021

Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. INTASC 1, 7.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 6, 2020

In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of the teacher’s ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 3, 2015

We were thrilled to catch up with long-time users of Common Sense resources as well as introduce our work to many more of you. In the Common Sense Education meeting rooms, we offered two full days of 15-minute lightning sessions. Great for informal learning, student-directed, and after-school settings.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

These can be adapted to any writing program be it 6+1 Traits, Write Source, IB, Common Core, or other popular language arts curricula. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: Use technology to drive authentic writing activities and project-based learning. Assess student technology use organically.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. INTASC 1, 7.

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 2, 2014

Answer Pad - A fantastic Student Response and Assessment System that uses an innovative graphical interface to help turn a teacher''s classroom paperless (by doing testing on mobile devices) and assess students on any number of subjects in real-time using a free mobile app w/ digital portfolio capabilities. Top 40 Web 2.0

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2017

My students dominated the family conferences after the superhero unit, presenting their work to parents, aunts, uncles, older siblings, other teachers—literally anyone who would listen. How to integrate social emotional learning —plus a guide to SEL. How to implement blended learning —plus a guide to blended learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 23, 2018

Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. INTASC 1, 7.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

Our second annual School Leadership Summit is this week, and we hope you will consider joining us for some or many of the 60+ free online presentations and keynote addresses. Rod Federwisch & Karen Goss Assessing and Developing Modern Language Fluency For Global Communication - Harry Tuttle, Ed.D.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 5, 2018

Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. How to Leverage Technology to Teach and Assess Writing. Assess student technology use organically.

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eSpark

JANUARY 18, 2016

Moreover, due to deep-seated equity issues present in communities and schools, such early achievement gaps tend to increase rather than diminish over time.” The answers can be found in blended learning. When teaching preschool means blending learning, we are actually creating the time that teachers don’t have.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 4, 2018

As an educational technology innovator, I strive to encourage my colleagues to integrate more ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) standards into their direct instruction, which incorporates not only common core standards but also integrates tools, strategies, and ideas to draw students into learning, collaborating, and creating.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Part 2: Tech Resources and Tools for Differentiated Learning … More Reading. At the same time there must be formative assessment and proper guidance that promotes needed success and growth. It makes sure that writers are provided a formative assessment writing session.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 20, 2016

I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. There are other areas that also come to mind including student grouping, assessment, and interest. How to Change the World: Service PBL in the Common Core Literacy Classroom … Amy Conley (Edutopia). I enjoy learning from all of you.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 3, 2018

A showcase portfolio is a place for students to present artifacts that show mastery of standards or skills. It’s a good place to start with portfolios as it doesn’t require the regular updating a learning portfolio would. These standards could be content standards such as Common Core or NGSS. Student Showcase Portfolio.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 7, 2015

I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Link: Part 3… Beyond the Technology Shine… Content Standard Verbs and Blended Learning Possibilities . Students will be able to collaborate on a presentation that provides what they have learned in their own words. Check out my Booking Page.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 9, 2016

I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. The site contains some wonderful blended learning possibilities including rich, comprehensive lessons and effective strategies contributed by teachers across the globe. The people at Common Sense Media (makers of Graphite) bring a collection of educator vetted apps.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 23, 2015

Find a blog that will help you learn more about new tools, tips and techniques. Catlin Tucker – Blended Learning. – Fast and fun game-based formative assessment. Karen and Gene co-author the Communicate.Create.Edtech blog, which reports on practical, classroom-proven tools for Common Core and more.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

learning management system). presentation tool). language learning platform). interactive, common core assessments). Gale Cengage Learning. PBS Learning Media. interactive presentation tool). (programs and educational resources). Google Cultural Institute. Curiosity.com. OpenEd.com. (K-12

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

BYOD is often seen as a way of solving budget concerns while increasing the authenticity of learning experiences , while critics point to the problems BYOD can cause for district IT, privacy concerns, and more. Blended Learning. Blended learning is a learning model that combines digital and face-to-face learning experiences.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The ideal would be to have all assignments, assessment, and submittals for each student curated in one spot that automatically updates as the year progresses–and provides actionable reports. Teachers create assessments aligned with pre-selected standards. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The end result is a beautiful slide presentation of the elements of the Frayer Model for each vocabulary word. ” Haiku Deck is a presentation application that includes high-resolution stock photography to help you create visually appealing presentations. Assess class performance. Learn more about ASSISTments.

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MindShift

AUGUST 13, 2015

But while blended learning — a mix of teacher-led and computerized instruction — is proliferating across the country, schools that wholeheartedly embrace games-based learning remain rare. Attempts to use games as assessments ruin the playful experiences that make them an effective learning tool, he said.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Thursday, February 27th at 11am Creating Connected Learners Through Virtual Exchange: Assessing the Impact of Virtual Exchange , Part of a month-long webinar series co-hosted by the Exchange 2.0 Coalition and The Digital Media & Learning Research Hub. Learn more here. Learn more and register here. Read more here.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

Bits of student performance data are only just starting to trickle out of the pilot schools, so it’s too early to assess most of them quantitatively. The students typed explanations for the placement and spacing of each number into a page on PLP, and would later present those explanations to the class. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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Fractus Learning

JANUARY 9, 2017

Do I believe that leaving kids free to decide if they’re ready to do an assignment will make them learn better because they don’t feel pressured to do work they’re not ready to do? I am not surprised. Individualized Education Program.

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MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

The computer system does this by constantly assessing how a particular student answers questions and what kind of lesson most engages that student. Knewton’s claim to fame (and some are skeptical of it) is that it provides the right difficulty and the right presentation, and can find whatever style students seem to like best.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Using everyday digital content, the COR paper and online assessments directly connect to the questions posed in SHEG’s study and engage learners in credibility decision-making around three COR Competencies: Who’s behind the information? The free assessments include Google Docs assessments to copy and digital rubrics to download.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Thursday, June 12th at 10:30am in Madison, WI GLS 10 Conference - Games in the Classroom , A panel discussion on surveys about games and learning: what surveys can and can''t tell us about this topic, what we learned via survey data, and implications for practice. Learn more and register here. Learn more and register here.

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