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How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein

The CoolCatTeacher

Assessment is part of what teachers have to do in school. Although it is required, we teachers can make sure we assess with respect. Listen to Starr Sackstein share how to assess with respect. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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Assessment and Grading in Distance Learning – How to Get Better

The CoolCatTeacher

Thomas Guskey shares insight on assessments From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Assessment expert Dr. Thomas Guskey reflects on the positives and negatives of assessments during distance learning. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show. Guskey, T.

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How to Create Differentiated NGSS Science Lessons using Propello

The CoolCatTeacher

Propello is hands-on and has many activities and embedded formative assessments inside the materials. Formative Assessments Throughout Science Articles I also like the formative assessments built into the reading assignments. I’m going to assign Analog and Digital Signals. This helps show the student's progress.

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How to Make Classroom Games with Easy, Awesome Educaplay

The CoolCatTeacher

Because the videos begin with how to set up an Educaplay account, I recommend that you skip to 47 seconds by dragging the slider bar so you can get directly to how to create the specific classroom learning game. The automatic grading feature will save time for teachers who have diagrams that need to be assessed and marked.

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Learn How to Teach Online with This Free Course

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Do you need help in learning how to teach online? Sponsored by Advancement Courses How to teach online – learning outcomes Set up, organize, and find digital resources for your online learning environment. Learn how to create digital assessments.

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Formative Assessment in Kindergarten

The CoolCatTeacher

Becky Holden talks about formative assessment in kindergarten. From notetaking on how knowledge is forming as students are learning to the importance of understanding a child’s learning path, Becky relates this topic to all ages as we discuss the best practices in formative assessment.

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Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

eSchool News

Key points: Very soon, districts must closely examine the edtech they use and compare it with budget realities How to ensure edtech ROI? How to assess your edtech Assessing whether a district should continue using—and paying for—a tool is dedicated work involving backend data collection and surveying teachers and students for their thoughts.

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