Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

There is an increased movement towards personalizing the educational experience, practiced with student agency and choice on assessments. For a teacher, this translates into knowing what students use and understanding these platforms themselves. Our student’s future depends on it. . T4Edtech #edtech.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 25, 2020

This lesson can be an introduction to a poetry unit for elementary students. It allows the teacher to position responsibility for instruction more on the group and each student. In other words: to increase student engagement, we must reduce our instruction. See Peter Johnston’s blog post for more on this precept.).

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling. Students need support breaking down the parts of the writing process.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Still, teachers are tirelessly putting in their best effort to make distance learning work for their students. Teachers are changing the nature of the partnerships that schools typically have with students’ families. In many cases, parent involvement understandably extends to supporting students in taking online assessments.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2019

As one-to-one programs see significant growth in K–12 schools across the country, IT teams will need extra support to manage and maintain the surge of student devices. Launching it didn’t come without challenges,” Scheffer wrote in an ISTE blog post. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. .

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edWeb.net

MAY 30, 2019

We, as edtech leaders and classroom teachers, must explore pathways where assessments support teaching and learning in the 21st century. Authentic assessments are always about the connections we make with students, each other, and the broader community as indicated in a Gallup poll.

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Neo LMS

JULY 19, 2022

But technology can be an incredibly useful educational tool for students of all ages, even young elementary-level learners. Students shouldn’t spend their entire day interacting with technology. It allows educators to make interactive lessons utilizing active learning, formative assessments, retrieval practices, and more.

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ExcelinEd

JULY 23, 2020

We reviewed these resources and identified four questions states and schools can consider as they assess parent satisfaction with distance learning. As schools across the country grapple with how to safely re-open, we are still learning about the educational experiences of students and parents throughout the spring.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2017

The Best of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Creating a Student-Centered Library Where Kids Love to Learn with Micki Uppena (Show #23). Formative Assessment Tools and Tips with Monica Burns (Show #37). Dave Burgess Talks Student Engagement (Show #16).

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Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

As schools identify necessary actions within the network schools’ Theory of Action plans, educators who have learning needs in those areas (such as student engagement, assessment literacy, collaborative coaching, etc.) first check to see if there is a micro-credential available through Digital Promise.

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Digital Badges Professional Learning Data Elementary 202

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw attitudes toward math bottom out in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. The anxiety it created for parents and students—and even teachers, because it was something new—was awful. It was phenomenal to see!”

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw the need to better support a growth mindset around math in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. We knew we needed to do something to support all students, especially English learners and students with disabilities.

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Common Core Adaptive Learning Elementary Blended Learning 112

edWeb.net

JULY 19, 2022

From developing lesson plans, to performing administrative functions, to implementing creative strategies to spark student engagement and collaboration, today’s classroom teacher juggles more responsibility than ever and does so in less time than ever. Supporting Student-Centered Instruction.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 25, 2021

Blog post by Eileen Belastock based on this edLeader Panel. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted school districts, students, staff, and families in unprecedented ways. He has over 15 years of experience in public education, excelling in roles such as Director of Curriculum and Instruction and Elementary School Principal.

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Linways Technologies

MARCH 13, 2020

The student. Each of these are mapped with measurable outcomes to assess attainment. The believed that classifying goals like this would be beneficial to assess college student performances better. of Krathwohl’s and former student of Bloom’s. In this level, we assess the learner’s ability to retain and recall.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Jennifer Seravallo is dedicated to helping reading teachers improve their teaching methods by providing practical tips and in-depth insights into differentiated reading strategies. Let's take that engagement example.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It is great to be back at the blog and have a chance to interact with my readers once again. Please feeel to subscribe to this blog and share with others. Inquire about differentiation techniques for teaching students with diverse learning styles. Seek guidance on creating a rubric for assessing science experiments.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

When teachers engage in this collaborative culture, they share best practices, develop interdisciplinary projects, and contribute to professional learning communities, leading to more innovative teaching strategies and cohesive learning environments. Adaptive teachers, as Madda et al. 57, cited in Vaughn, 2015, p. Madda et al., Leijten, P.,

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The school visit demonstrated how they integrate culturally relevant pedagogy, differentiated instruction, and varied assessments to highlight Black brilliance in mathematics. Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School is a dynamic neighborhood school that uses technology predominately to redefine learning.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Which activities sparked student engagement, and which proved more of a struggle? What questions did students have? Did students have unexpected gaps in their knowledge that precluded you from teaching the most advanced parts of the lesson? There are tons of resources and blog posts to help you out. Kriegel, Otis.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 16, 2019

First, please take a moment to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and join me on twitter at mjgormans . Engineer Hoopsters – A great article from eGFI that lets students know you can excel in the STEM fields while also playing basketball… and winning. Talking about best lessons… how about some best PD?

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MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Teams of one or more students, along with a teacher or parent in a coordinator role, invented card games, board games, apps, and outdoor games that addressed one or more mathematical topics. Throughout the process, students developed critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration skills and more. Hawes Elementary.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 17, 2018

First, please take a moment to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and join me on twitter at mjgormans . Engineer Hoopsters – A great article from eGFI that lets students know you can excel in the STEM fields while also playing basketball… and winning. Sign up and retweet… the next 15 links will be out soon.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

Launching technology in the classroom can accomplish many goals; some tools are used to improve test scores and prepare students for postsecondary success, while others help educators to raise literacy rates and decrease the number of students reliant on RTI programs. Make sure your pilot targets the correct student populations.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

One of the key elements of the curriculum-design approach known as Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is student engagement — creating opportunities for students to become engaged and stay motivated, to believe that what they’re learning is important, and to feel capable in their learning. Read the original version here.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 4, 2021

Engage those closest to the data in the conversations. Reexamine practices—assess what is and isn’t working. The presenters’ district is undertaking an equity assessment to see where they are in reaching their 2025 goals. She is a proud graduate of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), Virginia State University.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Performance assessments that integrate evidence of teaching practices and student learning measured in a variety of ways (such as student work, lesson plans, assignments, in-person or video observations based on standards, and/or National Board assessment).

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Consider this post (light on analysis, heavy on the archiving of primary source material) one for the wonks, students, and historians. Effectiveness of Reading and Mathematics Software Products: Findings from Two Student Cohorts (Mathematica Policy Research, 2009). Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants.

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techlearning

MARCH 22, 2018

First, please take a moment to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and join me on twitter at mjgormans. Engineer Hoopsters – A great article from eGFI that lets students know you can excel in the STEM fields while also playing basketball… and winning. Sign up and retweet… the next 15 links will be out soon. Where Will it Go?

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JULY 26, 2012

I''ve been teaching for 14 years and I can''t get students to improve their writing based on my assessment alone no matter how many times I try. And how about this scenario for major writing assignments: students get assigned an essay to write that connects to the novel studied in class. Who am I fooling?!?!? consecutive hours.

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N2Y

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Sum It Up is a self-assessment strategy that asks students to give a summary of what they have read, written, or shared through a narration about an event or experience. Learning how to summarize and condense information to key ideas and details helps students become more efficient speakers and writers. Reviewing vocabulary.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 12, 2016

In an English class, students reading a novel could track the progress of a character, or multiple characters, creating a visual representation of the story and their understanding of the text. Students studying a foreign language can create virtual tours of foreign countries and cities. Civil War or World War II.

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EdTechTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

One area where I have focused over the past few months is integrating technology and math in the primary classroom with my colleague, Meagan Cinfel ( @mcinfel ), a first grade #iPadAcademy teacher at Central Elementary in Bellevue Public Schools. Using technology for whole group instruction and formative assessment.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2015

Assessing Fluency. I have always loved Kristen Wideen’s Fluency Station for its simplicity of set up as well as the powerful way in which she has her students self-assess their reading. With her activity, shown below, students use AudioBoo (now AudioBoom ) to record and self-assess their reading.

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Chromebook iPad Blendspace Assessment 60

Neo LMS

MAY 20, 2021

Student engagement in online classes seems to be a never-ending quest for teachers. Spider web discussions were created by English teacher and school leader Alexis Wiggins as a tried and tested method to help students become learning leaders. In contrast, elementary student discussions can take around twenty minutes.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

In this post, I wish to extend DI and writing in the area of student engagement. Before taking note of some of the tools and resources, lets take a moment to define what leads to student engagement in writing. It is our students’ thoughts and ideas that must somehow make its way to the written word.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

In “ Dyslexia: Hidden Costs and Money-Saving Techniques for Districts ,” Noland makes a case for front-loading the funding to shrink the learning gap at an earlier age and offers cost-effective solutions to help students engage in their education. Schools need to develop a 3-5 year plan for students with dyslexia, advises Noland.

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