Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Assessing student learning used to be as simple as giving a test that consisted of multiple choice, True/False, short answer, and/or essay. Habits, templates, and routines are much easier than reinventing the assessment wheel but a tool that results in passionate students committed to lifelong learning gets my attention.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In a screencast, students video record their digital screen (tablet or computer) and that shows them completing a task. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! You can also add a webcam with you in the video. Find more ideas here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 1, 2017

Today Alan November @globalearner shares an assessment idea that is gaining steam. In today’s ThoughtLeader Thursday, start thinking about this new idea in assessment. In today’s show, Alan November discusses a groundbreaking new assessment strategy to make you think: The origins of this strategy. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Julie Hembree and her students are sending Books to Africa. Screencastify is an essential tool for making flipped lessons, student videos and creative formative assessments. I use this tool when students are making Scratch video games for them to record their games and explain their scripts. But that’s not all.

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2024

Many schools prioritize stakeholder collaboration in the process of assessing technological needs. We involved three teachers from each school grade to assess its ease of use and instructional benefits. I know the importance of approach, especially for our teachers. We sought change and improvement in our classroom setup.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Enrollment includes all required materials–no extra charges for books or subscriptions–as well as templates that can be immediately applied to your teaching. include resources for both teachers and students in a variety of modalities–text, video, and downloadable resources. assess success at completion.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

A few years ago, I read the book Teach Like A Pirate by Dave Burgess, and the ideas resonated with me and changed my perspective on instructional practices. In his book, Burgess emphasizes the importance of Passion, Immersion, Rapport, Ask/Analyze, Transform, and Enthusiasm (P.I.R.A.T.E.) in teaching.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

For decades, teachers have used videos in the classroom to share information. They communicate a message with audio, visual, motion, color, and spatial details, making videos much more effective than traditional approaches like reading from a text, lecturing, or showing a slideshow. Practice speaking and listening skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Jon has written and co-authored ten books that have been translated into thirteen languages. Find out more about Jon at JonBergmann.com and find book resources at TheMasteryLearningHandbook.com. We have John Bergmann with us and he's written 11 books. Jon Bergmann - Bio as Submitted. Transcript - Episode 797. There's research.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

In a screencast, students video record their digital screen (tablet or computer) and that shows them completing a task. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! You can also add a webcam with you in the video. Find more ideas here.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Students across Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation (VCSC) will add new, high-quality learning resources to their digital book bags this Fall thanks to a new partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Editable, ready-to-use worksheets and assessments are also available in both English and Spanish.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Kids can even watch book trailers before making a selection.

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Libraries Mobility eBook Android 124

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 6, 2021

Class Action Gradebook – This grade book app lets you import student data, import assignments, and maintain a journal. Edusight – Edusight is an app that allows elementary educators to collect and monitor accurate data about their learners. Educators can log into their grade book from any computer with Internet access.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. So a group of professors recently performed a meta-analysis to try to assess how well flipped learning is working.

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Analysis Flipped Classroom Learning Study 199

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Students can design a game in any subject to assess their peers. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Elementary to high school students love these tools that provide teachers with lesson plans and a standards-aligned curriculum.

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STEM Android Course Elementary 202

Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

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. Below are five ways to approach competency-based learning assessment.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Teachers who have received training in the science of reading can suggest targeted home learning activities (like these phonological awareness strand videos available in English and Spanish ) so families understand and can help students strengthen the skills that need the most support.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Students can design a game in any subject to assess their peers. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Elementary to high school students love these tools that provide teachers with lesson plans and a standards-aligned curriculum.

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STEM Android Course Digital Learning 195

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The interactive exercises and instructional videos make learning dynamic and accessible. – Kids’ Books and Videos This is a digital library for kids 12 and under. It’s an amazing resource with a vast collection of books, educational videos, and audiobooks.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Also the book Making Thinking Visible can help you with these concepts. The Book: Making Thinking Visible. 02:43 Karen V : Yeah, now I don’t know if I can plug a book here but the…. 02:47 Vicki : Go ahead, plug a book, plug away. Karen Vogelsang has taught elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee for fourteen years.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 14, 2019

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! This is one of the goals in my book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers. Each pair can take a chapter or unit and design assessments or activities to make the unit more engaging.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 8, 2020

Additionally, childcare is not as a big of a concern for older children, but what about elementary school students? Experiment in class with things like video conferencing. Library: Go to the library and have your child pick out lots of books. Kids get a strength assessment and then suggested online and face-to-face activities.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

The purposeful use of technology can innovate assessment, transform time frames around learning, increase collaboration, enable learning about information and research thanks to unprecedented access, and provide a level of student ownership like never before. They chose their own books to read based on their interests and reading levels.

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E-rate Blended Learning Social Media Outcomes 240

Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

They come from sources such as the Michigan Open Book Project, Core Knowledge, CK-12, OpenStax and OER Commons. The Michigan Open Book Project created this digital textbook for kindergarteners. The textbook includes large text, pictures and videos. Kindergarten digital textbooks. Kindergarten – “Myself and Others”.

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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. Nearly all respondents used some kind of video instruction during the pandemic.”. Moreover, the general use of technology has changed. Fougler, and Kevin J. Graziano. .

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Technology Digital Citizenship EdTech Study 299

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Here are fifteen ways to celebrate in your classroom including websites, games, activities, printables, quizzes, audios, songs, interactive maps, crafts, flashcards, videos, webquests, books, posters, trading cards, lesson plans, word searches, puzzles, speeches, articles, animations, biographies, and more: 1. Activities.

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Digital Citizenship Video Analysis Resources 200

TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 4, 2024

Two informers were presented over several video clips. The videos included vocabulary, picture description, and labeling tasks (Corriveau & Kurkul, 2016). There has been a growing concern about students who successfully learn to read in the lower elementary grades and then fall behind in the upper elementary grades.

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Learning Study Elementary Data 110

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2020

You’ve probably heard of the 10,000 hour rule, which was popularized by Malcolm Gladwell’s blockbuster book “ Outliers.” This week’s podcast sponsor is Emporia State University’s online Elementary Education program: designed for career changers interested in becoming elementary teachers. Know anyone who might be a good fit?

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Flipped Classroom Elementary Study Assessment 183

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2015

Jayson Snyder, principal of Meadows Edge Elementary in Indiana, shares the secrets: formative assessment, intentional intervention, and how data-driven instruction should look. Meadow’s Edge Elementary. Acuity – formative assessment used in the Indiana schools. Power of Yet [TED Video with Carol Dweck].

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2015

Jayson Snyder, principal of Meadows Edge Elementary in Indiana, shares the secrets: formative assessment, intentional intervention, and how data-driven instruction should look. Meadow’s Edge Elementary. Acuity – formative assessment used in the Indiana schools. Power of Yet [TED Video with Carol Dweck].

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Assessment Elementary Learning Facebook 150

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 5, 2016

Learn about the newest innovations in testing and assessment. See Fresh Grade’s Free Assessment Tools. 2 Power Assessment Tips: Learn about how Todd combines social-emotional learning with formative assessment. These portfolios can include video, sound, various kinds of media, text and more. with examples).

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 17, 2021

Since then, scholars have been trying to figure out why their scores dropped so much between 2017 and 2019 on a highly regarded national test known as the National Assessment of Educational Progress or NAEP. But the decline in book reading might not be the main culprit in our national comprehension problem. It’s a passive activity.”

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Survey Data Report Social Media 141

Hapara

JULY 19, 2023

Google Docs scavenger hunt for third grade : This template also teaches learners about how to use Google Docs, but it’s geared toward elementary. Give feedback on formative assessments Of course, once you share Google Docs activities with learners, you need to provide formative feedback. View our educator one-pager 6.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The big idea of mastery learning is that at the end of a unit/chapter, students take a summative assessment and if they pass, they move on to the next unit. If they don’t, they receive remediation and then continue to work on mastering the content until they pass the summative assessment. The book is available for pre-orders at [link].

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Handbook Competency Based Learning Flipped Classroom Assessment 118

Waterford

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

5 Reading Fluency Activities for Elementary Students. For a free picture book to read aloud to your students, use Mine by Elizabeth Lane—an engaging story about a young girl and her family (available here in Spanish). Read aloud to your students regularly, then let them practice by reading along with this fluency modeling video.

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Classroom Strategy Elementary Assessment 246

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 7, 2018

quantity and quality of available prep materials — materials are both in-depth and in a variety of formats (written, online, video, live/chat) with explanations of answers. Test prep can include questions, tests, and videos. Its combination of video and written explanations also serve varied student learning styles.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Google Comments Mote ScreenPal Edulastic Flip Voicethread Talk & Comment Padlet Taut Floop Kami Parlay BoomCards Within any of the G Suite apps, it’s possible to leave a comment feedback, but rather than just typing a message share a video, slide deck, or any information that helps them to make an improvement.

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