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May this Gobstopper (Now Called Curriculet) be Ever Lasting!

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

While I''ve written quite a bit about assessing writing (ad nauseum) via digital means, reading instruction and assessment have remained a primarily paper-based enterprise in my class. Independent and whole-class reading of complex texts while aligning with Common Core Standards is no longer a Sisyphean endeavor when using Gobstopper.

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Online AP Testing Glitches Force Some Students to Retake Exam

Edsurge

All questions are free-response (no multiple choice), and can be taken online via a computer, tablet or smartphone. A few years ago, many states reported problems with administering Common Core tests. There is also an option to submit photos of handwritten responses.

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Thinkster Sought an Investment From an Adviser. Instead, It Bought His SAT Prep Company.

Edsurge

This video shows the Thinkster Math interface Students’ skills are first assessed to find strengths and weaknesses, and parents answer a questionnaire on academic goals. Thinkster’s math lessons are aligned to state and Common Core standards. The SelectQ app is available on smartphones.

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Reading for the Jaded Student & All: Curriculet partners with USA Today

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

In addition to its free on-demand digital library filled with popular books, Curriculet now allows students to read news articles with embedded assessments that develop literacy skills and build subject area knowledge. Known as "curriculets," these integrated checkpoints focus on specific skills and Common Core Standards.

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Is the new education reform hiding in plain sight?

The Hechinger Report

Photo: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report. It feels natural to a generation groomed to presume that everything is calibrated to their needs and wants — whether it’s online shopping, news or math homework — and raised with smartphones in their hands. Photo: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report. What can that look like?

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Great Podcast Episodes for Students and Teachers

Graphite Blog

That's how I got started -- I wanted to use Serial as a primary text for at least a few weeks, but I wasn't sure how it would fit in with Common Core or how it might affect my students' reading habits. But many aren't sure how to justify using podcasts in the classroom. The reasoning: Let this be your starting point.

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Inside Tips for Successfully Implementing Online Assessments

edWeb.net

Whether schools are 1:1 or still relying on computer carts, the move to online assessments creates new needs from devices to professional development to data privacy policies. Have an instructional framework centered around curriculum design before talking about assessment. Feedback is more than just one assessment.