eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Students don’t have to stick to paperback books to cultivate a love of reading, however—there are digital platforms that keep students engaged, pinpoint areas where students need to improve and give them the tools to do so, and also send important data to teachers for more individualized instruction.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It’s simple: mathematics teaches us not just to solve problems, but to think logically and abstractly about solutions, a skill that is paramount in computer programming and software development. These professionals use mathematical models to predict environmental changes, assess risks, and develop strategies for sustainability.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Recently Shaelynn Farnsworth and I had a great and engaging discussion on the topic of Formative Assessment for ACER Education. Some of the highlights: What Is Formative Assessment —As you can tell from our video, there are many ways to describe formative assessment. Formative Assessments should not be graded assessments.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Silent work alone on ‘personalized,’ adaptive learning software modules is a dominant modality for students. Content delivery and assessment v. 2 books for 2 different needs. Teachers are gravitating toward technologies that allow them to tightly control the student learning experience (e.g., NearPod, GoGuardian).

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! I love the curriculum materials and resources that are standards-aligned and come with easy to edit and engaging warm-ups, assessments, and slides. Some charge for their software or are expensive to fix.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 26, 2019

But assessing these skills has been a weak link in these efforts, according to the education researchers at the MIT Playful Journey Lab , which hopes to remedy that with “playful assessment” tools. If you ignore content, then the assessment is never going get used in the classroom,” said Kim.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 6, 2021

You select the modules you want to buy; many modules are included in the software package at no cost. Class Action Gradebook – This grade book app lets you import student data, import assignments, and maintain a journal. Educators can log into their grade book from any computer with Internet access.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 13, 2023

1 – Use technology Pretty much everything is digital these days so we rely on software and technology to even basic tasks. There are a lot of apps and software programs that can help you study and be prepared in a way that fits best with your schedule and also your learning style. This is good news for exam preparation, however.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

This new e-book, which features 12 hands-on investigations that use the award-winning Vernier Video Analysis ® app, helps students explore mechanics topics beyond basic motion, such as conservation of energy and conservation of translational and angular momentum.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! I love the curriculum materials and resources that are standards-aligned and come with easy to edit and engaging warm-ups, assessments, and slides. Some charge for their software or are expensive to fix.

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techlearning

MAY 18, 2018

Austin, TX, May 18, 2018 – Impero Software, a leading provider of classroom management, network and online safety software to schools, today announces Philip Walters as its new board chairman. Impero Software helps schools safeguard students and supports the work of teachers and IT departments,” said Walters.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2017

Today’s giveaway contest is Sylvia’s book Invent to Learn. Assessing making and tinkering. The risks of using reflection as your only tool for assessing making. The risks of using reflection as your only tool for assessing making. Thanks Sylvia for donating one of your books to a lucky listener!

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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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Digital Promise

JANUARY 15, 2019

And at Landrum Middle School in South Carolina, software allowed students to be assessed based on the accuracy of their music performance, encouraging them to improve their score each time they played the piece.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

He said he is confident that the digital version of the SAT is as sound an assessment as the traditional one. In that case, tests will be open book-style and shortened from three hours to just 45 minutes. Then the student proceeds with the assessment.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Ask any educator who teaches five classes of 30 students each per day; there’s a lot of homework to assess. Teachers’ options include checking for plagiarism manually or using time-saving software designed for this very purpose. Some educators prefer this approach, as it doesn’t require purchasing or using any software.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 3, 2019

As for me, I’m finding this book an easy and powerful read, perfect for my spring break reading. ?? NetRef offers powerful Internet monitoring software that I recommend for schools. Today’s show is sponsored by NetRef.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Educational software, interactive whiteboards, and learning management systems facilitate seamless lesson planning and content delivery. Digital resources, including e-books and online platforms, offer versatile learning materials. Educational software like Khan Academy and Duolingo provides personalized learning experiences.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 21, 2019

Many transformative technologies are concentrating on education innovation such as virtual reality, online classrooms, E-books, and interactive display technologies. Classroom software ? Assessment solutions ? This starts with an internal assessment of your school’s digital DNA building blocks. In the US alone $1.45

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 2, 2020

At first glance, it seems that programmers, software developers and other tech professionals need little more than a computer with an Internet connection to develop their skills. Professors have a large perspective of the field and thus can better assess future directions. Colleges Have an Extensive Network of Resources.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

And he’s written two books on the topic, including his most recent, called “ Why They Can’t Write. In some cases the very technologies that were intended to improve writing, like automatic-essay grading software, have backfired by encouraging a kind of paint-by-numbers approach to writing. Part of the problem, he says, is technology.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

New essay grading software like Gradescope , developed at the University of California-Berkeley, can shorten grading time by 50 percent , freeing up time for teachers to have one-on-one discussions with students. For Tacoma (Wash.) Public Schools, AI has helped increase graduation rates.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Moreover, traditional assessment tools, including quizzes, tests, and exams, remain essential for gauging student comprehension and mastery of material. These assessments provide valuable feedback to educators, informing instructional decisions and guiding future lesson planning. What tools do teachers use?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 27, 2017

As Dean Shareski and I worked together on our new book, Different Schools for a Different World , (released this week!), Competency-based education and standards-based grading efforts that shift the focus of assessment from seat time to learning mastery. he encouraged me to update my list of building blocks for the future of schools.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

No More Predictions One of the assumptions behind the Gates’ prediction is that the growth of instructional software will replace textbooks. When I told you about this type of software in previous letters, it was mostly speculative,” Bill Gates wrote in his annual letter this year. K-12 software will reach around $4.5

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techlearning

JUNE 14, 2018

. – – Infinite Campus , the most trusted name in student information, announces Illuminate Education , the company transforming K-12 instruction through educational intelligence solutions, as an Assessment Partner. The integration lets teachers select Illuminate Education assessments directly from a Campus assignment.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

AI can be helpful in creating lesson plans, assessment tools, presentations, seating charts, or letters to your students’ families for back-to-school night. In New York, where I work, Education Law 2-D places restrictions on schools’ ability to use software that takes personally identifiable information.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2023

Even for something that seems like it should be plug-and-play, like an assessment, it’s enlightening to dive in and see what the program is doing. Reliable software can do a lot of that heavy lifting for you—if you let it. And software can help with decisions on next steps as well. What are the items? How are they worded?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2023

They’re exhausting,” says Beth Carlson, an English teacher at Kennebunk High School, in Maine, who says she occasionally does 15-minute-each oral assessments for students in the school’s IB program. “I The software gives the instructor the choice of whether they want the tool to record audio and video of the conversation, or just audio.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Assess the scalability and compatibility of the technology within your school or district’s existing infrastructure. Educational apps and software designed for tablets and computers provide another avenue for interactive learning. Educational apps and software play a crucial role in diversifying instructional methods.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

Schools that use more software related to assessment reported higher student outcomes than those that didn’t. Students also can save money over the cost of printed books. Ninety-two percent of teachers say they would like to use more technology in their lessons than they already do. Examples of technology in the classroom.

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Evelyn Learning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Skewed Assessment Metrics: With the rise of AI-generated content, traditional assessment forms might not reflect a student’s genuine capability. Plagiarism detection software can evolve to identify AI-generated content by analyzing writing patterns, syntax structures, and other unique markers.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 29, 2015

Welcome to post number three in a series devoted to formative learning (assessment). Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs. Check out my Booking Page. I am almost booked through August and fall dates for 2015 are now over 3/4 full and the 2016 calendar is beginning to fill.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 9, 2014

Over the next week or so, The Hechinger Report will be publishing excerpts from Richard Whitmire’s book On the Rocketship: How Top Charter Schools are Pushing the Envelope. In this second installment, software engineer Ben Slivka finally ships his educational software but finds his real customer base isn’t what he expected.

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Hapara

AUGUST 17, 2022

You can download the textbook and access it on a device, without needing to pay a fee for the book or a subscription. Gone are the days of students having to carry heavy books around or store them at home. Additionally, they can click on review sections for online formative assessments. Education funding is always top-of-mind.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2022

Edsoma readers will receive Lexile oral reading measures and the app’s books will have oral readability measures from the Lexile ® Framework for Oral Reading. Lexile and Quantile measures and related technologies link assessment to instruction and provide next steps for students of all ages and abilities. About Edsoma.

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Tom Murray

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Having just released my new ASCD book, Learning Transformed , a few weeks prior, I was honestly feeling tapped out. Over the past few weeks, readers have been able to catch a glimpse of our new upcoming book, which is scheduled to come out in early 2018. It was a complete honor to be able to do so. I was ready to run.

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