eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

It is also often referred to as “hybrid learning” and can incorporate many different types of education technology. MOOC refers to a massive online open course, a type of distance learning. Digital citizenship refers to appropriate and responsible use of technology.

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Trends MOOC Differentiated Instruction Gamification 97

Educator Innovator

AUGUST 26, 2014

This was originally posted at Common Sense Graphite. As the new school year begins, articles and resources dedicated to helping teachers develop curriculum and assessments aligned to the Common Core literacy standards are popping up everywhere. Let your students teach you about their interests—don’t make assumptions.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 9, 2013

In my desperation, I remembered a session I wandered into at AMLE the year before, where Catherine Garrison of Measured Progress gave a talk on formative assessment and learning targets coupled with the Common Core Curriculum Standards (CCCS). Providing a solid and easy way to formatively assess going forward.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 18, 2016

I believe it refers to key non-cognitive factors such as resilience, persistence, and growth mindset, traits that are critical to students’ success. Many schools are working to implement grit curricula, and these efforts need not replace or disrupt the Common Core or other existing assessment measures. I believe in grit.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Assessment For Learning. We walk you through the process of distinguishing between various assessment types, building goals, identifying best practices around your assessments and analyzing your data to make lasting instructional decisions throughout the year. Student Performance Improves on State Assessments.

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Edmentum Common Core Assessment Study 138

eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

It is also often referred to as “hybrid learning” and can incorporate many different types of education technology. MOOC refers to a massive online open course, a type of distance learning. Digital citizenship refers to appropriate and responsible use of technology.

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Trends MOOC Differentiated Instruction Gamification 52

Hapara

MAY 19, 2022

The first step to planning an effective lesson is to decide what skill you will teach using the Common Core or state standards specific to your content area and grade level. Start by designing engaging learning activities to help students develop their skills, reach proficiency, and assess whether students met the learning targets.

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Hapara Examples Assessment Common Core 144

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

Supplies and summaries of labs, including outcomes and assessment tips. Common Core State Standards (See more on the Fire Forensics Site ). The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. This Guide includes: Rubrics. Cost: FREE.

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STEM Common Core Analysis Company 193

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 24, 2015

For the last two years, I’ve been increasingly frustrated with the traditional approach to assessing students and reporting grades. This year I decided to overhaul my gradebook and assess students based on their mastery of particular skills, also referred to as standards-based grading. Redesigning My Gradebook. 2 = basic.

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Assessment Common Core Analysis Examples 150

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2016

We have aligned English Language Arts curriculum to the North Dakota Common Core State Standards, and redesigned units to address possible gaps. The reconfiguring and implementation of these two areas—curriculum and assessment—undoubtedly costs money and time. However, these initiatives are becoming increasingly contradictory.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 27, 2017

After students read, they can take a quick assessment about the topic. Students can take an assessment just after reading. Kids Discover Online is a fantastic supplementary tool for science, history, and ELA teachers who need students to read relevant, high-quality, nonfiction texts and assess for understanding.

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Learning Assessment Elementary Company 240

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Programs are geared to the particular learning of Elementary and Middle School, and Middle and High School with games and lessons aligned to state and national standards like Common Core, TEKS and MAFS. Students can track correct responses allowing it to be used as an assessment if desired. Interactivate. BarGraph Sorter.

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Common Core Digital Citizenship Comparison Report 253

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 29, 2015

Welcome to post number five in a series devoted to formative learning (assessment). Part 5: Over 35 Formative Assessment Tools To Enhance Formative Learning Opportunities. Interactive Tools for Formative Assessment. While you are there… check out Graphite’s Common Core Apps along with their Lesson Building App.

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Assessment Tools Learning STEM 60

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2017

A secondary focus (but of significant interest with educators I polled) is technology as change agent in achieving Standards, enabling teachers to fulfill Common Core requirements without adding that ‘extra layer’ many teachers fear will take more time/knowledge/effort than they have available. Digital portfolios—via wikis.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2017

Now, the founder explains, the organization is trying to make its offerings a core part of the classroom curriculum through a tool Khan is temporarily referring to as a “teacher aid.” We can add more subjects, practice modalities, lightweight quizzes and assessments, and also get data quicker.” Khan also remains optimistic.

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Khan Academy Tools Common Core Exercises 160

TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 13, 2015

The Assessment Range: Using Data In The Classroom To Meaningfully Affect Learning. If you don’t already have a plan for the data before giving the assessment, you’re already behind. What Should Assessments “Do”? In short (depending on the assessment form, purpose, context, type, etc.),

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Assessment Data Learning Common Core 40

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 25, 2016

We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. They were connected educators. I was often surprised at what resonated.

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Digital Citizenship Personal Learning Network Twitter Gamification 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2017

Students start with an assessment to determine where they are in their math learning and move forward from there. Digital books are aligned with state standards and Common Core. It can mean a class backchannel (such as Today’s Meet and Twitter) where students ask clarifying questions and teachers assess understanding.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 9, 2015

Educators often wonder how they are going to meet all the demands of Common Core. This is just one example of how the Common Core requires teachers and students to spend extended amounts of time on one topic. If we want to prepare students for the Common Core and lifelong learning, we can’t keep adding to the curriculum.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2020

It referred EdSurge to daily email updates on the progress of the AP exams. A few years ago, many states reported problems with administering Common Core tests. Amro contacted her college counselor to check with College Board officials about whether her responses went through. They are still waiting for confirmation.

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Social Media Common Core Smartphone Tablets 165

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Rubrics to assess qualitative learning: While all work might not be graded, both students and teachers need to be working toward the same goals. Students should be able to clearly find and refer to rubrics as they review teacher feedback.

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Instructional Materials Professional Learning Pearson Common Core 73

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

They outlined key factors that can predict non-submission, using data students put into their Common App profiles coupled with community indicators from the American Community Survey administered by the U.S. Census Bureau and school features from the Common Core of Data maintained by the U.S. Department of Education.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2016

The one change that I didn’t see coming was a shift in my curiosity about assessment. If we say we’re going to assess students on a wide array of competencies such as collaboration, agency and communication skills, we have to also teach them these skills. At New Tech Network, we refer to our work as facilitation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2017

Another good resource is Common Sense Media. Second: Secure the buy-in of all stakeholders, from teachers who think blogging is either cutting edge (meaning outside their skillset) or unsafe (refer back to the discussion on digital citizenship), parents who think it’s social media, and Admin who are suspicious of both.

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Digital Citizenship Common Core Social Media Assessment 150

Marketplace K-12

JANUARY 29, 2016

More than half the states have made their tests more difficult to pass, bringing proficiency rates more closely into line with the those of the rigorous National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP, according to a new study. States Grapple With Common-Core Test Cutoffs. Cross-posted from the Curriculum Matters blogs.

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Saving Socrates

APRIL 22, 2013

In his post on his blog [link] , Aaron Ross suggests that their are two polar opposite approaches to the neccessity of a common core, those who want to protect and perhaps even popularize it and those who want to totally abandon it. Is a common core necessary for elementary school? He knows it best. I adore E.D.

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Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

We’re playing a bit of catch-up here, but one of the country’s big consortia of states that sponsors common-core tests, PARCC, recently sought input on how it should reorganize itself to serve states. It offers some fascinating reading, and implications for the assessment industry. Data Recognition Corp.

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2016

“Gale Interactive: Science is really a complete learning solution for them as it combines reference and periodical content with interactive sessions to aid in project-based teaching and learning.”. Each session closes with a short assessment to help build foundational knowledge.

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Common Core Flipped Classroom Learning Future Ready 40

techlearning

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The platform empowers teachers and students to easily map out and reference what they have been working on,” said Miriam Bogler, the founder and CEO of Project Pals. One of the major challenges in implementing PBL is assessing an individual’s contributions to a group project. Teachers can also create their own projects.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

If entrepreneurship refers to an all-inclusive term meaning innovation, problem solving, creativity and leadership, then it would seem that applying it to education aligns with many of the existing lessons and goals teachers have in place. And if profit is part of the motive, is it okay?

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Education LMS Moodle EdTech 83

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Today’s Sponsor: WriQ from Texthelp is a new FREE Add-on for Google Docs that helps teachers easily assess student writing and track progress over time by automatically scoring students’ spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. From routine to celebrations, we talk about how to start the day well in special education classrooms.

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Meeting Classroom Company Common Core 169

TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 25, 2015

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. Not one teacher is deemed Ineffective and only 5 are Developing., 90% are Effective and 5% are highly Effective.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

On paper, students would complete the chart and cite page numbers to reference statements. The Final Product Students type up an outline for their case and is an individual grade assessing ability to follow directions, craft a legitimate argument and demonstrate understanding of outline format. Not all characters know all events.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 3, 2015

For a quick reference -- and for those of you #NotAtISTE who want to share in the learning -- here's a quick summary of our lightning sessions with links to the tools and resources each session covered. ELA AND ELL A+ Tools for K-5 Common Core Reading Comprehension. MATH Awesome Digital Tools for K-8 Common Core Math.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Screencastify is an essential tool for making flipped lessons, student videos and creative formative assessments. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Built for Chromebooks, it saves all of your recordings directly to Google Drive.

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Technology eBook Twitter Chromebook 185

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2023

For students in school, ‘speed of thought’ refers to how fast they develop ideas that will be recorded. 6.6 ) By 3rd grade, Common Core discusses the use of keyboarding to produce work, i.e., CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.6 Some schools require assessments of student learning in technology. 45 wpm is good.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 20, 2016

The second kind is normally assessed: formal (or formulaic) and undervalued by students as anything more than a grade. This type of assessment will give a more authentic picture of your students' mastery. The first kind happens when students are working through an issue. Reflecting on learning can only deepen it.

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