Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Ever since taking the helm as CEO in 2015, Marten Roorda says ACT has closed 10 deals in which it has invested in, acquired or formed strategic partnerships with educational companies. Besides just being an assessment company, we’re also becoming a learning and navigation company,” Roorda tells EdSurge in an interview.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

For example, their Fire Forensics: Claims and Evidence unit is a safe way to educate middle school students about fire. As I demonstrate in the Unboxing video (above), before clicking the “Getting Started” button in the Fire Forensics Module , download the Teacher Guide and take a look at the science experiments that go along with the module.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 25, 2016

Rubrics are a well-accepted, even transformative tool for assessing student knowledge over a breadth of criteria. The pre-online versions weren’t dynamic or flexible, couldn’t be re-used, and few teachers had the time or energy to build these summative, purpose-built assessments. Educational applications.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

EL Education K–5 Language Arts. Kiddom is an easy-to-use education platform designed as a centralized hub for teaching and learning. Open Up Resources (OUR) is a series of free c ompetency-based Common Core-aligned curricula (math, ELA, and reading). EL Education Language Arts (Grades K-5). Reading with Relevance.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2020

” For educators and parents, Admongo includes tools like videos, lesson plans, printed materials, downloads, and alignment with state standards. Students finish the program with an assessment of knowledge and certificates. The app also includes which Common Core Math Standards are addressed by the gameplay.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Headlines such as “ Less than half of Maryland students pass English, math assessments ” and “ Internationally, U.S. Students Are Falling ” have become so common, we are almost immune to the message. It teaches concepts as well as memorization and has a Common Core-aligned option. Khan Academy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2017

This guide clears common misconception and offers best practices. Click here for free download of Standards-Based Grading for ELA and Social Studies. Download our Standards-Based Grading guide. . For more on how to use Kiddom in your classroom, check out their website and other free resources available for educators. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 5, 2018

” For educators and parents, Admongo includes tools like videos, lesson plans, printed materials, downloads, and alignment with state standards. The site includes Common Core Math Standards addressed with play. The app also includes which Common Core Math Standards are addressed by the gameplay.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2016

Open-source assessment system is based on alternate achievement standards for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The NCSC alternate assessment evaluates knowledge of Common Core Math and ELA (reading and writing) standards at grades 3-8 and 11.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 7, 2018

Taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) has become a right-of-passage for high school students as they leave formal education and enter the next phase of learning. Practice tests can be taken online or downloaded. More on assessments: 12 Fresh Ways to Assess Student Learning. How NOT to Assess Student Writing.

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Insight Education Group

JULY 20, 2015

Great resources are hard to come by in education - particularly when it comes to assessment. Considering the importance placed on testing in most states and districts today, there is relatively little available to support educators through writing and selecting well-designed assessments. Assessment Design Toolkit.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2015

DimensionU is a collection of engaging interactive multiplayer fantasy games for grades 2-10 (some can be played solo) that focus on core skills in mathematics and literacy. Content aligns with Common Core, state standards and classroom instruction. Educational Applications. Educational Applications.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 7, 2017

As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. Educational links. –click for more detail and assessment rubrics. Educational Links. Educational Links. how to download favorite songs onto their computer.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Today, many educators want to not only evaluate progress at a point in time but optimize that against the ongoing standards their school mission is built on such as Common Core, International Baccalaureate, NGSE, or TEKS. Teachers create assessments aligned with pre-selected standards. That’s changing.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

While it traditionally is an assessment tool for college-bound seniors, more and more high schools are choosing it as an exit exam for graduating seniors (such as these changes in Ohio and the State of Washington ). Education account, desktop or mobile device. Seven million students took the SAT test last year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

Download the transcript by clicking here or scroll down to read the transcript on this page. Listen to Jennifer Gonzalez talk about 5 tech tools every educator should try in 2017. Jon’s core PL skills are focused on 1:1 deployment, Common Core, Project Based Learning, social media skills and Lesson Design.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

In talking with other educators this seems to be a challenge as well. Search by key terms or use any of the filters like theme or genre, even literary device (juxtaposition, tempo, meter, ethos, etc) or Common Core Literacy Standard. Download The Graphic. Then you can start browsing the library.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

‘Technology in education’ has become the buzz phrase for cutting edge classes that are plugged into the latest education trends. When you start at a new school (or classroom, or teacher), it’s important to understand the part technology will take to improve educational experiences for your child.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 29, 2015

Lesson planning used to mean filling in boxes on a standard form with materials, goals, expectations, assessments–details like that. Web-based Mindmeister is from category #1–a no-download-required mind map. These include many lesson plans available to download and adapt to your needs. Educational Applications.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Bob Lenz became CEO of Buck Institute for Education PBLWorks in 2015. Before taking on his role at PBLWorks, his familiarity with Project Based Learning (PBL) matured as the co-founder of Envision Education and served as its CEO and Chief of Innovation. By Kenna McHugh.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2016

Literacy publisher Benchmark Education Company (BEC) announced a new literacy intervention program for grades K–2 in print format with online support. During small group instruction, educators guide three to four students in reading two precisely leveled books each week: one fiction and one non-fiction.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

In the past, kids in K-2 would get a reading assessment with their teacher but students in upper grades were just expected to be able to read. It was difficult to ascertain those students’ reading levels unless you were a reading specialist, and even then, assessments were performed individually and were very time-consuming.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

“When we dug into the data, we noticed that a sizable percentage of kids were just missing the benchmark—they were one, two, three points below,” says Hope Langston, Northfield’s Director of Assessment Services. Because Minnesota state assessments are untimed, many Northfield kids had never taken a timed test prior to the ACT.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2016

As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. Educational links. –click for more detail and assessment rubrics. Educational Links. Educational Links. how to download favorite songs onto their computer.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2020

Those who opted to go the paper route then had five minutes to take photos of their work (often using their phones), send them to their computer, download them, and then upload the photos to the testing website. A few years ago, many states reported problems with administering Common Core tests.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

But after talking to a number of different educators and reading their various accounts, what I can tell you is that your peers have discovered creative, technology-supported ways to approach teaching reading, writing and vocabulary in their multi-subject classrooms—and they were willing to share it to help you out. The initiative?

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

This activity that includes downloadable lesson plans (aligned to common core standards) and vocab worksheets uses the innovative BoomWriter collaborative writing process to help students develop their skills. I highly recommend checking out WordWriter''s Thanksgiving activities by clicking here !!!

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wwwatanabe

APRIL 1, 2013

Click here to download as PDF Close reading may look different at different ages and content areas. I''ve created the Close Read poster based on the training I received at the Arizona Department of Education, which is largely based on the work of Fisher, Frey, and Lapp. collaboration Common Core iPad'

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

At any one time, we, as educators, have many demands placed on our plates. Assessment: Assess your students on their math skills. Math Chimp -- Math concepts on this website are organized by Common Core Math Standards. Introduce your students to one of the websites above, or download a new app to your iPads.

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Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 8, 2014

tool for digital storytelling w/ educational portal. This portal allows for educators to create student accounts (even batch upload) and assign them to their class via a URL and unique code (i.e. Everything is COPPA compliant and very safe to use in an educational setting. Storyboard That is a fantastic Web 2.0 ClassDojo).

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 31, 2017

And then in addition to that, it just gave me a great assessment tool to be able to assess whether they had actually mastered the type of volcano that they each had researched. You can download the show notes and see the archive at coolcatteacher.com/podcast. When I had this idea for them to do the project, it was hands-on.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 21, 2019

Welcome to number four in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. FETC 2019 – How does Orlando in January sound for an educational conference? Please take a moment to share this post with fellow educators with a tweet. Check it out if you have not had a chance! My calendar is filling.

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Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 9, 2019

This years list seems to have a wide variety of educational tools w/ no set pattern seen in years past. Top 25 Sites/Apps of 2019 Wakelet - Wakelet lets educators easily bookmark any item on the web (i.e. Also, there are lots of templates for educators to use to create their own scavenger hunt to implement into any curriculum.

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2016

School administrators are looking for the marriage of educational technology with quality digital content to help develop future-ready skills in their students,” said Paul Gazzolo, senior vice president and general manager for Gale. Each session closes with a short assessment to help build foundational knowledge.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MAY 23, 2015

Be on the look out for future posts entitled the ABC’s of PBL and Deeper Learning and also 40 great education sites to discover in 2015. Part 2… Beyond the Technology Shine… Content Standard Nouns Meet 25 Free OER Education Resources. Standards make up the general knowledge of what educators want students to know.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Written by Cory , an 8th grade special education teacher from Michigan. IXL was great for skill breakdown and practice, easy to find standards based on common core. Valerie’s classroom is a bring-your-own-device classroom with both English language learners and special education students. What worked and what didn’t?

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edWeb.net

JUNE 20, 2016

All educators need PD and learning that is relevant to their practice to keep up with the rapid pace of change in technology and education initiatives such as ESSA, Common Core, Next Gen Science Standards, Future Ready, and more. Assess how edWeb compares with other teacher professional learning options.

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