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Differentiating Instruction in Kindergarten and Elementary Grades with Laura Robb

The CoolCatTeacher

Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. Laura Robb has written more than 30 books for teachers. Recently she has completed two books with her son Evan Robb, a middle school principal.

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Formative Assessment Tools and Tips from Monica Burns #FormativeTech

The CoolCatTeacher

Monica Burns, author of #FormativeTech , shares essential tools and tips for effective formative assessment. Monica’s book comes out today! ” In today’s show on formative assessment, Monica will discuss: What is successful formative assessment. .” Creating Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw.

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Crunch the Numbers: Real-Time EdTech Data You Can Use for December 2023

eSchool News

The survey data underscores a fundamental change in how students utilize AI tools for college applications. This data reinforces the growing acceptance and reliance on AI for creative inspiration in the competitive field of college admissions. The results are detailed in a new report from EveryLibrary Institute and Book Riot.

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Open Badges in Elementary School

The CoolCatTeacher

Some elementary classrooms are using self-directed badges for competency acquisition by students. Open Badges in Elementary School. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Amy Cooper, who’s at an elementary school in Minnesota. And Amy, you’re working with digital badges or open badges in elementary school. Date: April 17, 2018.

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The Power of Claim-Evidence-Question

Catlin Tucker

Thinking routines offer more than just a structured pathway for students to delve into their thinking and explore the content deeply; they also serve as a window into their cognitive processes, offering invaluable formative assessment data. This phase underscores the significance of critical evaluation, research skills, and reasoning.

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GradeCam: The Teacher’s Friend for Assessment

The CoolCatTeacher

It will also help you with both formative and summative assessments, and it will enter your grades into any electronic grade book directly from GradeCam. Simple Assessments of All Kinds. First, let’s look at the ways you can use GradeCam for assessments. Setting up assessments is fast and easy. Let’s dive deeper.

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Using Data-Driven Instruction and SEL to Make the Most of Assessments

EdNews Daily

Our solution is a combination of strong data-driven instruction and social-emotional learning (SEL). Data-Driven Instruction. Like all districts in Texas, we live and die through accountability ratings based on how our students perform on the state’s STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests.

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