Saving Socrates

JANUARY 30, 2014

Yet, it doesn''t mean we should entire disregard all standardized exams as having a place in educational evaluating processes. So, why am I actually advocating using standardized assessment tools? I am advocate using them as one tool in helping to customize the curriculum for students in secondary schools.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

In an effort to reach all students with meaningful literacy instruction, McGraw-Hill Education, a learning science company, has launched SRA FLEX Literacy Projects Jumpstart, a free introduction to project-based literacy intervention for grades 3-12. A Collaboration, Presentation and Writing Assessment Guide. classrooms.

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My Island View

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

We are now better than fifteen years into the 21 st Century and educators are still discussing what role technology plays in education. Most of our educators have been educated with a twentieth Century mindset using 20 th Century methodology and pedagogy at best. These educators are not bad people.

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 18, 2014

How to integrate Prodigy into your classroom: Prodigy is aligned to the Common Core Math standards and has over 300 math skills for students to master. Because Prodigy is aligned to the Common Core, it is easy to navigate. Tips: Prodigy is completely free for you to use as an educator with your students.

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MindShift

MARCH 16, 2015

This is the second of a two-part conversation with Yong Zhao about standards, testing and other core elements of the modern system of education, and the assumptions that may be standing in the way of meeting the real learning needs of all children. The key to good assessment, says Zhao, is to ask: “Whose purpose does this serve?

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Marketplace K-12

MARCH 17, 2016

Department of Education will not penalize Nevada for failing to meet federal test-participation requirements , according to the Associated Press, after technical problems plagued the state’s administration of the Smarter Balanced test in the 2014-15 school year. By Guest Blogger Andrew Ujifusa. Cross posted from the Politics K-12 blog.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2016

The exam, known as PARCC — which stands for Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers — was aligned to the Common Core, a set of national educational standards for what students should be able to do in each grade in English and math. Related: The 7 steps to making a statewide test.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

What does assessment look like in 21st Century education? With the rise of the Common Core and the PARCC tests, there is no question that we are living in an era of accountability. So a summative test like the PARCC is a good tool but not the only way that we should be assessing our students throughout the school year.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

While Google Classroom and its accompanying suite of tools is immensely popular in education -- especially at the secondary level -- Seesaw is a fast-growing and user-friendly digital platform for teachers to assign work, engage with students, and provide feedback, among other classroom activities. How do I set up my class in Seesaw?

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wwwatanabe

APRIL 1, 2013

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. It should include: mastery of one or more of the standards; writing; and, is structured as independent practice (for a formative assessment).

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

Few corporate brand names in education are as recognizable, and as polarizing, as Pearson, the giant education provider whose reach extends to virtual schools, testing, language training and an array of other areas. Those resources are increasingly delivered in digital form.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 25, 2015

by Grant Wiggins , Authentic Education. The school uses various assessment practices to analyze student performance, target instruction, and provide students with feedback in order to increase student achievement and academic progress over time. Teaching teacher education teaching' What A Struggling School Looks Like On Paper.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Discovery Education’s Math Techbook has been approved as a core instructional resource across Oregon state. The Oregon State Board of Education has approved the Discovery Education Math Techbook for statewide use as a core instructional resource through its state adoption process.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

Rod Federwisch & Karen Goss Assessing and Developing Modern Language Fluency For Global Communication - Harry Tuttle, Ed.D. Revathi Viswanathan Improved Reporting Triples Educators’ Accuracy When Analyzing Data - Jenny Grant Rankin, Ph.D. Yildiz, Teacher Educator 2:00pm Edmodo – An Asynchronous Métier - Ms.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 23, 2016

TARTU, Estonia—Most educators and policymakers can rattle off a list of international educational powerhouses: Korea. Even as educators from around the world flock to Finland to discover its magic formula, Estonia, just a two-hour ferry ride away, has not aroused the same degree of interest. Photo: Sarah Butrymowicz.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Implementation in the primary grades may look different from the examples in this post, but don’t assume that this is just for secondary students. These standards could be content standards such as Common Core or NGSS. Also, it is a place for students to reflect on formative assessments such as quizzes.

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Reading By Example

DECEMBER 24, 2015

Our students’ work, collaboratively assessed through grade level and vertical teams, has shown great gains. The Common Core State Standards were a primary focus. Staff members who have spouses teaching in other schools sometimes mention that the student writing produced is comparable with secondary level work.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2016

A few weeks back, EdSurge published a podcast interview with education consultant and commentator Alan November, and Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for the Houston Independent School District Mike Dorsey, after chatting with the two education experts at ISTE. We do not need fewer teachers.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Without the consistent conversations, a student may never pursue secondary education or have a solid career at all. At one point, half of students in grades two through nine failed to meet local assessment expectations.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2016

When I first saw the long list of my classes’ ELA Common Core Standards, I remember feeling overwhelmed and worrying about how I was going to cover all of them in a single school year. I was being asked to teach approximately 60 standards in one year, a pace that I had never tried before.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 15, 2015

Some users, educators, find that they can record their own videos without feeling like the person on stage in front of the class. Using educators’ needs as their driving force, the app will integrate lesson planning and building, assessment management and portfolio content, and better means of connecting with home learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The 7th Annual Global Education Conference (GEC) Starts Sunday! The Global Education Conference Network's seventh annual global collaboration "extravaganza" will take place around the clock starting this Sunday, November 13, and continuing through Wednesday, November 16. Important Updates Below. Become a Partner Organization!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. National Geographic defines a geo-educator as any individual working to improve young peoples'' understanding of the world.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update March 18th All of life is a constant education. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Join here ! Register here.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2016

They’re employees of the nonprofit Measured Progress and they care deeply about how the tests can help a state or a school district measure long-term trends and improve education. The company also works on large-scale assessments for 16 other states and is one of two companies in the running to design the MCAS 2.0. Educators weigh in.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2017

The Manchester School of Technology in New Hampshire’s capital city opened in 1982 as a stand-alone career and technology education Center. Many progressive states were moving toward a standards-based or competency-based model of education that has been the CTE practice all along. Nellie Mae is a funder of The Hechinger Report).

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Reading By Example

MAY 16, 2016

A tall order for even the most dedicated educator… That is why I am recommending Revision Assistant by Turnitin for secondary English teachers. It is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and serves as a supplement to a teacher’s curriculum and instruction. What is Revision Assistant?

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Reading By Example

MAY 16, 2016

A tall order for even the most dedicated educator… That is why I am recommending Revision Assistant by Turnitin for secondary English teachers. It is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and serves as a supplement to a teacher’s curriculum and instruction. What is Revision Assistant?

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MindShift

APRIL 17, 2018

Additionally, t he Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards specifically focus on oral presentations. We also often ask students to reflect on their own presentation and complete the rubric as a form of self-assessment. Katie Hull Sypnieski has worked with English Language Learners at the secondary level for over 20 years.

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wwwatanabe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Those of us who are transitioning to Common Core standards know that text complexity will affect the rigor in our classrooms. Teachers and librarians who use Accelerated Reader (AR) in their schools need to take into consideration that the AR levels (ATOS) are changing to adapt to the higher reading levels in Common Core.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 5, 2015

by Grant Wiggins , Authentic Education. Am I doing enough ongoing formal assessment of student comprehension, strategy use, and tolerance of ambiguity? The Challenge Of A Common Language. It is vital, therefore, to assess progress in understanding the whole of a text. Text Complexity? Helping Readers See The Whole Text.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 5, 2015

by Grant Wiggins , Authentic Education. Am I doing enough ongoing formal assessment of student comprehension, strategy use, and tolerance of ambiguity? The Challenge Of A Common Language. It is vital, therefore, to assess progress in understanding the whole of a text. Text Complexity? Helping Readers See The Whole Text.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions posed by the teacher, and even collaborate with others. These nicely replace the quick formative assessments that are currently so popular (and time-consuming) in classes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 13, 2016

Technology in education is the greatest show on earth. ” Education’s fix requires technology. Topics attendees will learn by doing include: Blogging—to reflect, collaborate with classmates, share perspectives during class, complete assessments in some cases. Well, at least in the classroom. ” You agree.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2020

When he was assistant superintendent of schools in Meriden, Miguel Cardona — the state’s new education commissioner — would take new teachers on a tour of the city’s neighborhoods. Miguel Cardona, whom President-elect Joe Biden has chosen for his education secretary, speaks to educators earlier this year.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2015

Technology in education is the greatest show on earth. ” Education’s fix requires technology. Topics attendees will learn by doing include: Blogging—to reflect, collaborate with classmates, share perspectives during class, complete assessments in some cases. Well, at least in the classroom. ” You agree.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The Common Core ELA writing standards encourage students to “use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.” This short list of tools and teaching suggestions can help educators integrate a variety of writing activities into their instructional designs.

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