A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 31, 2016

Digital leadership focuses on transforming learning environments through online course offerings (synchronous and asynchronous), independent studies, and use of OpenCourseWare to provide students with continuous options to learn anytime, anywhere, and about anything. The work was assessed according to the IOCS Rubric.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 13, 2018

Leave this field empty if you're human: Teachers often spend many hours at night or on weekends searching the internet for good instructional materials – or just good ideas about how to meld online learning into their classrooms. But she said professional development and support are essential, too.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

Cali Morrison added: “I define CBE as personalized pace, mastery-based learning where students demonstrate mastery through authentic assessment and progress as they learn rather than after a set amount of time.”. An assessment that shows knowledge, skill and abilities in context will be a valuable asset,” she tweeted.

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Digital Badges Education Secondary Assessment 69

The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 20, 2013

ASCD’s Free Educator Summer Professional Development Resources ASCD School Improvement Tool — Designed for use in schools and school systems around the world, this online tool offers educators a comprehensive needs assessment as they prepare for the coming year. NOTE: ASCD''s resources for educators are always tops.

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Resources Common Core Policies Advocacy 84

Technology Tidbits

JULY 8, 2018

iPracticeMath is a wonderful FREE (Common Core aligned) site for Math grades K-12. Not only are these reports generated in real-time but they make it easy to assess students and differentiate instruction, making it a vital resource for both school and in home instruction.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2015

As the public education system evolves toward supporting students’ personalized needs, online learning tools have emerged that allow teachers to customize instruction. In addition, Gooru offers a wiki-assessment system with millions of questions teachers can use to assess student learning.

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Marketplace K-12

JANUARY 21, 2016

Pearson today announced that it is responding to rocky conditions and poor performance in international markets by laying off 4,000 workers and putting a greater focus on adaptive courseware and classroom products, as well as blended and online learning. See also: Tough Choices for PARCC as States Drop Out.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The district aligned curriculum, instruction and assessment to meet learning standards recently adopted by the state and modeled on the Common Core state standards. Opportunities for online learning. Some students may require a more flexible learning schedule than the typical school day allows.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2015

Hobsons has launched Naviance Test Prep, a new online learning platform that is intended to make test prep engaging and personalized for students. The new solution uses game-based mechanics to deliver content from leading publishers, including McGraw Hill, Allen Prep, Cengage Learning, and MasteryPrep.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2018

What does personalized learning mean to the perennial tug-of-war over content — in higher education’s “great books” debate over whether students should absorb the Western canon or study what they want, and, at the K-12 level, over the Common Core? They are in charge of their learning,” said Hayden. “We

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Personalized Learning Khan Academy Education Elementary 99

TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

K-12 Blended & Online Learning. Foundations of Teaching for Learning 6: Introduction to Student Assessment. Reading for Understanding: Literacy for Learning in the 21st Century. Common Core in Action: Math Classroom Challenges- Using Formative Assessment to Guide Instruction.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The participatory nature of online learning helps ensure that those who post have at least some level of reliable rationale to support their positions. Teaching Digital Literacies for the Common Core: What Results From New Assessments Tell Us. title=Critical_literacy&oldid=720298766. Forzani, E. Jenkins, H.

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Common Core Social Media Assessment Online Learning 43

edWeb.net

APRIL 18, 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. Learn about the professional learning program elements that are most important to teachers.

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

To assess understanding of media or simply to ensure the assigned media was actually watched. To learn about the art of propaganda and selling. To collaboratively judge/assess/add comments to an assignment or a contest with media products. Among the Common Core Standards addressing media understanding are: CC.11-12.R.I.7

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2012

Mortenson Creating a 24/7 Professional Development Model by Josh Allen Creating a Library Website to Support Information Literacy Needs by Luann Edwards Creating ePortfolios using Weebly by Valerie R.

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ePortfolio Digital Citizenship Social Media Common Core 51

Reading By Example

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The participatory nature of online learning helps ensure that those who post have at least some level of reliable rationale to support their positions. Teaching Digital Literacies for the Common Core: What Results From New Assessments Tell Us. title=Critical_literacy&oldid=720298766. Forzani, E. Jenkins, H.

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Common Core Social Media Assessment Online Learning 28

Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Also, has an abundance of lesson plans and students can learn how to create their own Minecraft style game. Oncore - A free to use iPad app for teachers that acts like an all-in-one Learning Management System, where educators can assess students, take attendance, communicate w/ parents, and much more.

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Android iPad Game-Based Learning Differentiated Instruction 28

Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 28, 2015

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium has arranged an independent evaluation of an open-source delivery platform it paid the American Institutes for Research to develop.

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Assessment Common Core Online Learning Learning 40

Marketplace K-12

JULY 2, 2015

McGraw-Hill Education CTB is selling off major portions of its testing business to Data Recognition Corporation, including its state assessment work.

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Education Assessment Data Common Core 40

Marketplace K-12

JULY 21, 2015

Questar Assessment Inc. has been the subject of far fewer headlines in recent years than some of the major players in the testing industry, like Pearson, McGraw-Hill Education/CTB, and the Educational Testing Service. But lately, the Twin Cities-based company has.

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Marketplace K-12

JULY 9, 2015

Questar Assessment Inc., a Minnesota-based company, has won a $44 million contract to handle grade 3-8 testing in New York state.

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Pearson Assessment Company Common Core 40

Marketplace K-12

MAY 7, 2015

California state board officials have approved a $240 million assessment contract for ETS, despite complaints from a rival vendor.

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Assessment Common Core Pearson Online Learning 40

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

Content is mapped to a variety of levels and standards including common core. At Concord Consortium you can help your students learn with hundreds of interactive, research-based resources covering a huge variety of science, engineering, and math topics. It is all possible with CK-12. All content is stored in Google docs.

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Technology Support Khan Academy Technology OER 112

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

Wednesday, April 9th at 4pm Thinking Scientifically: Video and Formative Assessment with POPstar Robert Miller , POPstar Robert Miller - an award-winning 5th-grade teacher - hosts this interactive workshop covering inquiry-based science curriculum; the creative use of video; and one of his favorite resources, NSTA’s Formative Assessment Probes.

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Conference Digital Badges Libraries Education 53

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MAY 23, 2015

Remember OER resources provide curriculum that: Makes learning more authentic by giving the teacher the ability to localize learning. Contains formative learning and assessment opportunities. Content is mapped to a variety of levels and standards including common core. Is based on standards.

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OER Khan Academy Moodle Meeting 60

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 5, 2014

Volunteering to help moderate sessions is a great way to get to know the presenters and to get better connected with our online learning communities. We''ll provide the training and lots of support to those of you who are able to volunteer an hour or two of your time this week. Please sign up to volunteer here.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Blended learning is a learning model that combines digital and face-to-face learning experiences. ” It is generally accepted that there are four models of blended learning: Rotation, Flex, A La Carte, and Enriched Virtual. Individualized Learning. Common Core) for individual students.

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Technology Learning BYOD Digital Citizenship 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. Surveys and interviews routinely find that many students prefer learning directly from teachers and get tired of looking at screens. I just don’t like doing work on an online platform.

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Learning Laptops Personalized Learning Data 123

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 11, 2017

Mastery-based learning, also known as proficiency-based or competency-based learning, is taking hold across the country. New Hampshire is adopting it, too, and developing a statewide assessment method that would replace most standardized tests. Ten school districts in Illinois, including Chicago, are piloting the approach.

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Evelyn Learning

MAY 14, 2023

I saw students who are performing great and getting good grades in online learning as well as those students who used to get straight A’s, but now, are not getting technology”. Assessing the Curriculum as per the New Age Requirements Currently, a lot of moderation can be seen in the education sector.

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Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have adopted Next Generation Science Standards, which could shape schools' demand for content for years to come.

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Common Core Online Learning Assessment Learning 40

Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Smarter Balanced will review the validity of test results from three states that experienced disruptions on their tests last year.

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Common Core Online Learning Assessment Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2018

All 50 states have standards for their students to meet — most use, at least in part, the Common Core standards. COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS Academic standards in English language arts and math, created by a national task force and based on the best state curriculums and input from experts.

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Competency Based Learning Common Core Personalized Learning Study 78

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

The centerpiece of Summit’s franchising effort, called Basecamp, is its Personalized Learning Platform, or PLP, a free, open-sourced learning management system that boasts a full curriculum for grades 6 through 12, including projects, online learning resources and tests. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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Personalized Learning Learning Elementary Common Core 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

School Psychology Doctoral Candidate and Intern, CEO Making the Switch to Teaching Foreign Language Online; Adapting Your Teaching for a New Context - Kara Mac Donald, Assistant Professor Reframing Leadership in the STEM/TPBL Schoolhouse - Monica S. Cantwell, Instructional Services Librarian (Asst.

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STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Collaborating with faculty members to teach information literacy in a public health second year seminar: A case of instruction - Xan Goodman 10:00pm Classroom Resources for K12 Educators: Integrating Information Literacy Skills and Common Core and State Standards into Designing Innovative Project Based Curricula - Melda N.

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Libraries Conference MOOC E-rate 51

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Using everyday digital content, the COR paper and online assessments directly connect to the questions posed in SHEG’s study and engage learners in credibility decision-making around three COR Competencies: Who’s behind the information? These assessments might be used to engage learners in discussion before an inquiry.

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