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MC Assessment = Meta Cognitive Assessment

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Despite criticism, a traditional well-written multiple choice assessment can be a valid assessment tool ( I''m bracing for rebuttals ). The techniques outlined below can be used for formative and summative assessments. Students are assessed on a range of skills: comprehension, application, identification, etc.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy. ” 2010 was also the year that the Common Core Standards Initiative was enacted in response to numerous indicators of low student academic performance. ” 1:1 + Common Core = $$$$$.

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Ed Tech Vocab: Keeping Up with Trends in Education

eSpark

With the use of BYOD and 1:1 programs gaining popularity, students should be aware of the issues involved with technology. Next Generation Assessments are recently new third-party tests such as PARCC and Smarter Balanced that use high level DOK questions to test students in Common Core standards and 21st century skills.

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169 Tech Tip #127: 12 Tips on Hard-to-teach Classes

Ask a Tech Teacher

These are like the games students love and teach important to Common Core standards as well as the demands of life. Consider a BYOD approach in your classes so students can use the devices they have easy access to and are comfortable with (if your school IT folks and infrastructure support this approach). Flip the classroom.

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CoSN 2018: Broadband and Cybersecurity Are Top IT Concerns

EdTech Magazine

To assess those filling current IT leadership roles, the survey also delved into the respondents’ professional backgrounds, education and years of experience. Twice as many districts that are seeking to create a one-to-one computing environment are providing the device versus using a BYOD strategy.

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Ed Tech Vocab: Keeping Up with Trends in Education

eSpark

With the use of BYOD and 1:1 programs gaining popularity, students should be aware of the issues involved with technology. Next Generation Assessments are recently new third-party tests such as PARCC and Smarter Balanced that use high level DOK questions to test students in Common Core standards and 21st century skills.

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18 Distance Learning Tools with Sound Privacy Practices

Graphite Blog

Powerful formative assessment tool tracks achievement of standards Price: Free; paid upgrade available for additional features Platforms: Web Grades: K–12 See full privacy evaluation. Quality Common Core-aligned lessons with great modeling for teachers Price: Free Platforms: Web Grades: K–12 See full privacy evaluation.

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