Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In my school, every teacher assesses writing. That’s not just for essays or reports but slideshows, blog posts, comments in forums, and more. Writing is no longer treated as a stand-alone skill, rather a tool students use to provide evidence of their knowledge. Use technology to produce and publish writing.

Assessment 154

Assessment Common Core Analysis Digital Citizenship 154

The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2019

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 25 percent of students nationwide are writing on grade level, and 3 percent are considered advanced. A systematic approach to writing instruction is missing from the knowledge base. This suggests that the problem is widespread and more than simply an issue of poverty.

Common Core 110

Common Core Strategy Knowledge Base Assessment 110

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The Horizon Report. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. But as the ed-tech sector is never willing to let a bad idea die, the report will live on. The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145