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JANUARY 13, 2016

I have two lesson plans, both aligned with Common Core, to help you plan Martin Luther King Day. Common Core aligned. 7-page booklet includes a sample, step-by-step projects, a rubric for assessment, and additional resources to enrich teaching. Aligned with Common Core.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

SplashLearn is an easy-to-use COPA-compliant, Common Core-aligned math curriculum for grades Kindergarten-5th that uses game-based learning to teach mathematical concepts. Assess learning –today’s favorite is gameshow webtools such as Kahoot and Quizizz. Good example of GBL: SplashLearn .

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

” 2010 was also the year that the Common Core Standards Initiative was enacted in response to numerous indicators of low student academic performance. “More tech-based monitoring and assessment tools will be incorporated into to the instructional mix.” ” 1:1 + Common Core = $$$$$.

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MARCH 21, 2017

These are like the games students love and teach important to Common Core standards as well as the demands of life. Assess knowledge, but remember: Assessment isn’t static —nor is it ‘bad’. Sub-category: Teaching, Classroom management, Pedagogy. Flip the classroom. Be creative.

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APRIL 2, 2015

Through their dashboard, teachers can identify which students have mastered specific standards, what learning goals should come next for each student, and which students require in-depth interventions to meet the standard(s) being assessed. – See more at: [link]. Because they are designed to work together. Educational Applications.

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APRIL 15, 2017

This guide clears common misconception and offers best practices. Click here to book a PD Consult. How to Align Technology with Common Core State Standards. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Headlines such as “ Less than half of Maryland students pass English, math assessments ” and “ Internationally, U.S. Students Are Falling ” have become so common, we are almost immune to the message. It teaches concepts as well as memorization and has a Common Core-aligned option. Khan Academy.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Lots of schools discovered that, though student knew the material, they were unable to adequately communicate their knowledge using unfamiliar digital tools as basic as keyboard familiarity. I polled my PLN to find specific tech areas students needed help with in preparing for the Assessments. Common Core requires this.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I’m a big believer in online web-based curricula that can be accessed from any browser, any digital device, any location. It makes learning organic, part of life rather than something that must happen from a certain book or room. To me, the growing popularity of web-based curricula is no surprise. Click here for my full review.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2016

aligned with ISTE and Common Core. assessment strategies. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. What’s in the Hour of Code Bundle: 30 K-8 coding activities, organized by grade.

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JANUARY 5, 2016

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. Use technology to support teaching and achieve Common Core Standards.

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APRIL 25, 2016

Rubrics are a well-accepted, even transformative tool for assessing student knowledge over a breadth of criteria. The pre-online versions weren’t dynamic or flexible, couldn’t be re-used, and few teachers had the time or energy to build these summative, purpose-built assessments. Common Core Rubric Creator.

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AUGUST 25, 2016

We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. Twitter Chats worked best with larger groups.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

million education-oriented Pre-K through High School lesson plans, curricula, videos, classroom activities, assessments, books, bulletin board ideas, classroom decorations, interactive notebooks, task cards, Common Core resources, and more. Since its start in 2006 by a former teacher, it’s grown to over 3.4

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MAY 30, 2013

While I''ve written quite a bit about assessing writing (ad nauseum) via digital means, reading instruction and assessment have remained a primarily paper-based enterprise in my class. The content creation is already done; all the teacher has to do is assign the books. I almost dropped my phone. Where''s Jason?

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JULY 22, 2015

You rarely see a lesson that doesn’t ask for online this or digital that. Students are expected to collaborate and share online as young as kindergarten when they read digital books or draw pictures using iPad apps. Digital Citizenship. The lesson is an even, stead pacing. Internet use.

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DECEMBER 3, 2015

It also includes worksheets and quizzes to assess learning. Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. It’s simple to use and intuitive, with just the right balance of text and images. – See more at: [link]. Conclusion.

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MARCH 7, 2018

The website program is tied to the author’s popular book, The Perfect Score Project, on preparing for the SAT. It addresses not only graduation tests like SAT and ACT but subject area summative tests and end-of-grade assessments for states, Common Core and more (including PARCC). 8 Popular Year-long Assessments.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The result was my popular 98 Tech Tips and my weekly tech tip column from that book. I won’t share the link because I’ve retired that book. If you’re a veteran teacher integrating technology into units of inquiry and/or Common Core State Standards, these tips will be invaluable. Category: ASSESSMENTS.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

When he became frustrated with the process of memorizing and regurgitating, he published a book called How to Solve it (1945) to share his four-step process to solve problems. It validates what many teachers already teach, the problem-solving steps included in Common Core, as well as how most of us intuitively set out to solve a problem.

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

For example, a book report may require a certain number of written (or typed) pages or paragraphs rather than evidence that the student drew conclusions and summarized knowledge. Here’s a good four-minute video overview of SBG: SBG reminds teachers that the goal isn’t to write the book report but communicate ideas.

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MARCH 18, 2016

Disclaimer: These are presented in a random order because what works for your students will depend in large extent upon the writing method used in your school, whether its the 6+1 Traits, Common Core Writing Standards, or the tried-and-true who-what-when-where-why. Digital note-taking. Brainstorm/Mindmap.

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JUNE 7, 2017

As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. –click for more detail and assessment rubrics. It’s been said that inside 70% of us is a book crying to get out. write the book. Educational links.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Who teaches digital citizenship? . Teach digital citizenship is easily done either through dedicated platforms like Common Sense Media and Netsmartz , or a full-blown curriculum like this one from Structured Learning. For Common Core schools: How do they prepare students to succeed with online testing?

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JULY 27, 2015

Teachers eagerly looked for tech options to traditional ‘fill out this sheet of paper’ approaches to ending class and/or assessing learning. Teaching digital citizenship remains a challenge–as much because it needs to be organically blended into all learning as that it is not well-understood.

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JANUARY 18, 2017

First: Don’t roll out blogging in your classroom without educating students on digital citizenship — privacy, profiles, footprints, safety, fair use/copyrights. Another good resource is Common Sense Media. If you’re going to assess posts, consider these criteria: How responsive to the topic is it?

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MARCH 31, 2015

According to Education World , a Curriculum Map is… … a process for collecting and recording curriculum-related data that identifies core skills and content taught, processes employed, and assessments used for each subject area and grade level. – Education World: Virtual Workshop: Curriculum Mapping. assessments.

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OCTOBER 21, 2015

Common Core expect students to write-edit-resubmit. Think about your favorite book. Anecdotally assess their daily efforts and let that count as much as a summative exam that judges a point in time. The Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice is a good starting point. Assess grit.

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JUNE 26, 2015

DimensionU is a collection of engaging interactive multiplayer fantasy games for grades 2-10 (some can be played solo) that focus on core skills in mathematics and literacy. Content aligns with Common Core, state standards and classroom instruction. Click the link for more detail. – See more at: [link]. ProdigyGame.com.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2015

aligned with Blooms Taxonomy, Common Core, ISTE, or other state/national/international standards. Prodigy is a free, adaptive math game for grades 1-7 that integrates Common Core or Ontario math into a role-playing game using a Pokemon-style wizardry theme. positive parent reports. encourage independence. Conclusion.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

So why shouldn’t students create videos when constructing knowledge for formative or summative assessments? That’s right out of Common Core writing standards. How do I assess a project like Movie Maker? Why insist they write a report, participate in a play, or create a poster instead?

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APRIL 19, 2016

Luckily, Common Core–and many State standards–provide an excellent starter list of seven ways to blend technology into your everyday teaching: have digital ebooks included in your class library. Treat them exactly as though they were print books. Use a digital timer for quizzes or other events.

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JUNE 23, 2016

These include (rephrased from Common Core Writing Standards): dig deeply into subjects of interest to achieve better understanding and to build knowledge. assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. Lesson Plans to Achieve Common Core Writing Standards.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

While it traditionally is an assessment tool for college-bound seniors, more and more high schools are choosing it as an exit exam for graduating seniors (such as these changes in Ohio and the State of Washington ). Seven million students took the SAT test last year. As their mastery increases, so too does the difficulty level.

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MAY 26, 2017

But blended learning is more than simply replacing lectures and books with web-based technology. Students start with an assessment to determine where they are in their math learning and move forward from there. Digital books are aligned with state standards and Common Core. CK-12 Flexbooks. Student blogs.

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MAY 16, 2016

As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. –click for more detail and assessment rubrics. It’s been said that inside 70% of us is a book crying to get out. write the book. Educational links.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

Screencastify is an essential tool for making flipped lessons, student videos and creative formative assessments. But they do all of the steps you would normally take in writing a book. At the end of the probably year-long — I don’t have a too many people who do it in a semester class — they have a book they can publish.

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