Ask a Tech Teacher

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. Seminar Overview. Seminars I attended included: using social media to spread the word.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2017

Created by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe, Understanding by Design (UbD) is a lesson planning approach that visualizes the end result (what students should understand) to better select learning activities (the path that will get students there). unable to apply learning? unsure what their obligations are in their own learning?

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Pearson Digital Citizenship Assessment Course 154

Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2019

I stepped out of the classroom in 2010 to work on education systems change at the state and national level, learning from creative public educators across the country. We were lucky to have a full class set of books and were rationed two reams of copy paper per teacher for the entire semester. Before then, I couldn’t find the time.

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System Differentiated Instruction Social Media Assessment 161

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Then and Now For me—Robyn—there’s a big difference between how I learned about Columbus, growing up in the 1970s and ‘80s in Southern California, and how I teach about Columbus and other early Spanish explorers. We learn about the rich cultures that existed in the areas the Spanish first encountered, and imagine we are in their shoes.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2024

You don’t learn about a job in school,” said Sonja Gryzik, who teaches English, math and career orientation at the school Neriman attends, Ursula Kuhr Schule. Students take field trips to learn about different jobs. I think it’s better because you start to learn what to do with your money when you’re younger,” said Mile.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

with the most meaningful learning targets mastered. There will be things they learn that are unexpected and surprising that you did not plan in addition to things they can learn more thoroughly in coming years. The only thing that needs to be paced out are the essential learning targets for each day.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. Booking Info – Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? Check out my Booking Page . Thanks so much.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

They’re among the 10 “talent themes,” or strengths, used to underpin learning in the school district here. Starting in preschool, teachers try to spot students’ natural talents; by kindergarten, each child’s top strengths appear on a “personalized learning plan,” a new type of report card. But what is it, exactly?

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Learning Elementary Report Personalized Learning 83

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Research has shown our brains are “ wired for pleasure ,” and that games are an effective way to learn because they simulate adventure and keep our brains engaged and happy. But what exactly do we learn from them? But make no mistake: game design is very important for learning. The takeaway?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

with the most meaningful learning targets mastered. There will be things they learn that are unexpected and surprising that you did not plan in addition to things they can learn more thoroughly in coming years. The only thing that needs to be paced out are the essential learning targets for each day.

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Groups Conference Assessment Strategy 64

The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

with the most meaningful learning targets mastered. There will be things they learn that are unexpected and surprising that you did not plan in addition to things they can learn more thoroughly in coming years. The only thing that needs to be paced out are the essential learning targets for each day.

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Groups Conference Assessment Strategy 61

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2019

According to LinkedIn’s 2018 Workforce Learning Report, 93 per cent of employees would stay at a company longer if their employers invested in their careers. CPD opportunities for teachers might include: : Workshops, seminars and conferences. CPD opportunities for teachers might include: : Workshops, seminars and conferences.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sitting at my computer screen after being directed to explore the results of the latest adaptive assessment, “smart tests”, required by the district, I hear their little joke in my head and think, “No, it sure isn’t.”. From these programs teachers are armed with “personalized learning plans” for each student. .

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Assessment Study Groups Personalized Learning 108

Fractus Learning

APRIL 1, 2015

There are a LOT of great books for teachers out there. Picking just fifty is no easy feat but we’ve done our best to cover the best books for teachers from five different angles. Learning Culture. Best Books for Teachers 1-10. Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative – Ken Robinson. Inspiration.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 23, 2018

What it is: Flipgrid is a video discussion platform for your classroom that lets you engage and capture learning in new and awesome ways. How to integrate Flipgrid into your classroom: Flipgrid is a great way to get your students reflecting on learning, collaborating, and providing peer feedback.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sitting at my computer screen after being directed to explore the results of the latest adaptive assessment, “smart tests”, required by the district, I hear their little joke in my head and think, “No, it sure isn’t.”. From these programs teachers are armed with “personalized learning plans” for each student. .

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

The number of high-quality preschool programs in Cleveland has increased by 32 percent since a city-wide effort began to improve early learning opportunities for children. And classrooms needed more books and educational materials. Program officials purchased books, science materials, blocks and musical instruments for the center.

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The Principal of Change

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Katie Novak , an internationally recognized expert in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and all-around awesome person, discusses this personalization of learning for students and why it is so significant : Imagine this scene in a 3rd-grade classroom: Students are sitting quietly on the floor as a teacher reads Charlotte’s Web aloud.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 3, 2019

So how do I manipulate time while also bridging the gap of ongoing learning and development for my teachers? One way to make sure your administration is happy while also making sure teachers find value in the time they spend learning online, is to make sure your learning modules coincide with your building/district goals and initiatives.

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Blended Learning LMS Examples Course 88

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment. He has written 24 books on business, security, and leadership topics. We know the lessons learned will be useful in our day-to-day work.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 27, 2022

In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment. He has written 24 books on business, security, and leadership topics. We know the lessons learned will be useful in our day-to-day work.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sitting at my computer screen after being directed to explore the results of the latest adaptive assessment, “smart tests”, required by the district, I hear their little joke in my head and think, “No, it sure isn’t.”. From these programs teachers are armed with “personalized learning plans” for each student.

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Assessment Study Groups Personalized Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 8, 2018

But it’s unclear if students are actually learning more. No one is asking these students to take additional, outside assessments to measure their learning gains. Inferring learning gains from their current coursework is complicated across subjects as varied as political science and computer programing.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 29, 2021

His 21 business and police books include Library Security ; Tough Training Topics ; Added Value Negotiating ; Service, Service, Service! He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment. He holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), in Security Management, a B.A.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2018

Ted Dintersmith In 2015, he funded and produced “ Most Likely to Succeed ,” a documentary that highlights how schools are experimenting with and embracing novel instructional models that get kids to take ownership of their learning. In your forthcoming book, you offered some pretty interesting stats. The second: Can you use it?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 20, 2021

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: How and why security is all about awareness, vigilance, and access control. Protecting rare books, folios, art exhibits, collectibles, and other portable items. In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities. Being aware of pre-theft “casing” behaviors.

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Accessibility Libraries Training Groups 45

Kathy Schrock

JULY 24, 2017

Her thoughts and ideas deal with student choice, and include: Allow students choice in the format of their assessments. Have students create a TED talk about a chapter in the science book, have them draw an XKCD-like comic strip, or create a Fakebook page for an explorer. (I Help them learn not to be afraid to make mistakes.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Title for Kaylsta: 3 assessment tools that support student individuality and assets (not deficits). Original title: assessment-tools-that-support-student-individuality. But what these tests and the resulting learning plans do, is work off a deficit model that only serves to influence the outcome of the test itself.

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Assessment Study Groups Personalized Learning 52

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

If you’ve been hearing about design thinking and want to learn more about how you can develop and lead a design challenge at your library, this is your opportunity. He writes and speaks about academic librarianship, learning technologies, library leadership, textbook affordability, higher education, design thinking and user experience.

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Mistakengoal.com

AUGUST 10, 2016

Part of that program requires (nearly) all undergraduate students to take a First-Year Seminar (FYS) course and one of the resolutions updated some of the specific outcomes of that course. I steered my colleagues away from that book. when required to address a new topic in a course outside of their home discipline.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 5, 2015

Do students understand that the aim of instruction is transfer of learning? Am I doing enough ongoing formal assessment of student comprehension, strategy use, and tolerance of ambiguity? Such bits of learning can lead to absurd lessons. Am I using the right texts for making clear the value of strategies?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 5, 2015

Do students understand that the aim of instruction is transfer of learning? Am I doing enough ongoing formal assessment of student comprehension, strategy use, and tolerance of ambiguity? Such bits of learning can lead to absurd lessons. Am I using the right texts for making clear the value of strategies?

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Strategy Secondary Analysis Common Core 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Join me Thursday, December 16th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Alfie Kohn, author of eleven books, including The Homework Myth: Why Our Kids Get Too Much of a Bad Thing and Punished By Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A''s, Praise, and Other Bribes.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Teachers often focus on what students will learn during a lesson. Rarely, do we stop and ask ourselves, “What will I learn about what my students know or can do during this lesson?” We need to build in mechanisms into our lessons to collect formative assessment data. Poll the Class with Mentimeter.

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ProfHacker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Sometimes books arrive for review like a gift: a new book, on exactly the right topic, at exactly the right time. In fact, the authors suggest that managing restarts is more or less what a liberal arts education is: “becomign liberally educated is a complex and messy process involving making decisions and learning from them.”

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 16, 2017

On March 10, 2017, at Avon Lake High School in Avon Lake, OH nearly 100 educational leaders gathered for a day of learning, discovery, exploration, reflection and energy. Leaders who get the chance to be focused on their own growth for an action packed day of learning are better leaders. Publications Bullis B., Lubelfeld M.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Standing in front of large groups of undergraduates to give a lecture, or running a seminar for a small group of students looks fun, and usually it is. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. I wrote about this recently in a post called Walking Away. Lecturing at a university can appear glamorous. Unported License.

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