Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 19, 2022

When testing moved online, it became painfully apparent to teachers how little students knew about using digital devices other than the internet, some apps, and iPads. A study from the company found that half of 18-24-year olds have limited access to a laptop, tablet or PC. 5 Strategies to Assess Student Knowledge.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 19, 2016

That’s because, formative assessment is in my toolkit and I’m empowered to poll the whole class with a click. Formative assessment is here. Different from summative assessment, the goal of formative assessment is to know what they know as knowledge is forming in their minds. Easy Grading with Gradecam.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2020

I design ahead for common mistakes, use concrete examples, use formative assessment and don’t test but have mastery from all my students. The best thing about Planboard is I can plan my lessons anywhere – on my Mac, PC or iPad. Of interest to most of you, however, will be how I plan lessons.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

After a summer of market research and competitor analysis, the company eventually signed off on a collaboration with a Chinese partner, TAL Education. company that has eyed Asia as the next big market. But their story is not a blueprint that will make sense for every company. ThinkCERCA is definitely not the first U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

For iPad and Google Play Tablet Devices of All Kinds From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Challenges of Finding the Right iPad or Google Play App. As a person who has managed an iPad lab, I find the thought of one app that contains many apps very attractive. The Really Good Stuff ?

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2023

A first grade student is trying to read a passage on her iPad. Amira is the invention of Amira Learning, a six-year-old edtech company that fuses voice-based artificial intelligence into reading activities, guided by an eponymous AI bot. Other companies with products in the market are Bamboo Learning, Ello and Imagine Learning.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 9, 2018

” She was referring to our screener results, the computerized assessments we have our students take in fall, winter, and spring. Unfortunately, educators too often end up in service to the assessment. When we limit ourselves to only one way of assessing student learning, we become dependent on the tools we use.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Ten years ago, the iPhone was already out, but the iPad had not been released yet. They were the most powerful companies in education. They bought other companies to try to blend assessment and curriculum as they also continued publishing. When it comes to devices, many kids today have access to iPads or Chromebooks.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

For example, I had to assess “over the shoulder” by looking at what students were doing. Also, I’m able to easily assess and share their work in AR. To get started, a student will just scan the room using his or her digital device (like an iPad, iPhone, or Droid) before starting. This blog post is sponsored by 3D Bear.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

“Until recently, gaming in education has been very propriety in nature,” says Ryan Schaaf , assistant professor of educational technology at Notre Dame of Maryland University and co-author of the book Game On: Using Digital Games to Transform Teaching, Learning, and Assessment. . School technology typically moves slowly,” he continues. “If

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Book Creator has long been a favorite app on the iPad, and now it’s available for Google Chrome. Students who use Chromebooks, PCs, Macs, iPads, or any other device can now create books with this versatile, easy-to-use app. Post sponsored by Book Creator. All opinions my own. Here’s a class library for an elementary classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Students can record in a second language and translate to their native language as a quick self-assessment. She just doesn't ever, some have iPads. So it's now this way of kind of doing self-assessment of the work they're doing as well. Stop motion animation 08:32 Tip 4. Student drawing on creations 09:20 Tip 5. 10:28 Tip 6.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 2, 2018

The whole class can find the SMARTboard Notebook on the iPad. They get on the iPad, and if they like puppies and cats, one story problem might be: Tom has 5 puppies. OK, so they’re working on their iPads and you’re connecting (math to their daily lives). I split them up into pairs. All the class is excited! Vicki: Fun!

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook. Then there was the iPad. Appealing to all ages for all occasions, the iPad topped the market in the following years after its release. Will the cloud continue to reign?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

As it has been noted, UL (Underwriters Laboratories), the creator of Xplorlabs, is a global safety science company. Not only are the UL Listed safety marks for many of the appliances in your house from this company, but they also are creating free science-based modules that promote safety like this one.).

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

A good program starts with a needs assessment, which is a way to figure out what teachers really need from their training. This can be as complicated as following a new curriculum, or as simple as giving feedback on new assessments. Schools should follow the example of companies, and offer teachers more opportunities for PD.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

You just download it on Google Play or iTunes and use it with your touch Chromebook or iPad after listening to Tom Mullaney share how it works. But also on iPads and on Chromebooks that have the Play Store enabled, which is where education Chromebooks are going. Your kids could do this on an iPads tomorrow. Don’t get worried.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

Students Perform on the Most Recent Assessments?” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. 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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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 15, 2019

He is the author of several books on effectively using digital technologies to communicate and assess learning. He leads 3 day iPad Media Camps, STEM camps for teachers and students, and digital oral history workshops with Storychasers. Wesley completed his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas Tech University in 2011.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 26, 2012

With upgraded curricula and the knowledge gained from trainings teachers began in earnest this past September developing lessons to implement and assess the new standards. Are students being assessed on the standards to demonstrate conceptual mastery and if so how? I needed help and fast.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2021

BOSTON ( July 12, 2021) – Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, today announced the official rebrand of Rosetta Stone® English to Lexia® English Language Development (Lexia English). Lexia English is available on the web and an iPad app. Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, is the structured literacy expert.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

It’s out of the ordinary when Nearpod buys a company. The Brooklyn-based company best known for fusing hip hop with educational content in music videos and instructional activities, has been acquired by Nearpod , which helps educators beam digital content to students’ devices. We asked, but he declined.) school district.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Apple’s Strongest Case to Reclaim the Education Market Is Not the New iPad. Much of the buzz surrounding Apple’s events focus on new gadgets like the iPads. But the company’s most compelling case for reclaiming pole position in the education market isn’t the tablet, argues EdSurge columnist Jin-Soo Huh. What’s Next for Pearson?

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Quickly create assessments for any grade or subject without special forms or equipment. He reached in his bag and he pulled out his iPad. And he said, “You can’t play on my iPhone, but you can play on my iPad.”. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Mary's Academy building robots Using blended learning to personalize instruction Five years ago, SMA launched a 1:1 iPad initiative designed to put technology in the hands of every student so she could have greater control over her own learning. We invite panels of women from local technology companies to share advice with students.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Joining them were an additional 6,000 reps from companies big and small. Fractions covers math standards for grades 3-6 and features a storyline and what the company calls “personalized feedback” through an online tutor. Following its March announcement, Apple’s Schoolwork app for iPad is now available for teachers.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2017

People have noticed that I’m strengthening relationships with my students, I’ve designed a curriculum that’s engaging for the toughest kids, and I’m using the iPads I found in a corner. I found out we had a cart full of 40 iPads in a closet purchased with school improvement money. So I took the iPads while no one was looking.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2017

We are using iPads for our fourth to ninth grade students, and we are looking for apps and websites for our students to learn [on the devices with],” says Najera. In addition to shopping for applications, he hopes to build partnerships with companies that can support him and his school throughout the tech implementation process.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 7, 2019

While many technologies play a part – Chromebooks , iPads , huddle stations and more – the front-of-room interactive display remains a critical component. Student feedback and assessment with optional audience response accessories. Text/data entry via floating onscreen keyboard. Onscreen editing and recording.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Shauntel Garvey (General Partner, Reach Capital): The launch of the iPad and Chromebook ushered in the age of devices in the classroom. Nearpod seized an opportunity to help the classroom teacher deliver tailored lessons and assess learning in real time. Introduced in 2010, iPads spurred Dumbo Drops of tablet tech into classrooms.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2017

At any given moment in the day, I am attached to my cellphone, my iPad or my computer. Risk One: The Threat to Student Privacy Risk one is the invasion of student privacy, utilizing data by tech companies collected when students are online. Risk Three: The Extensive Use of Technology for Assessment.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 5, 2017

Students selling notes online a legal gray area, schools say | ArkansasOnline → University of Arkansas faculty members are debating how to best deal with the selling of lecture notes by students, spurred on by the practices of online study resource companies known for aggressive recruiting tactics.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 9, 2015

Research on formative assessment, engagement, and how students master specific content can play an important role in the design of educational games and instructional software. Other companies work closely with academic researchers to design and test their products.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Assess the video. You might want to just use the statistics in the dashboard to see how students are watching and what they’ve done, but I love that it tells me how many questions I have to assess or grade. 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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

In 2011, the company launched myON as a digital service with roughly 1,000 digital titles on the platform. Much of the momentum behind myON’s launch was spurred by the popularity of iPads, recalls Todd Brekhus, myON’s President, who joined Capstone in 2009 to expand its digital offerings. Capstone provides the rest.)

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

When I was a middle school teacher in Los Angeles Unified School District, I looked longingly at the work of sales reps and trainers at edtech companies. It’s about the numbers, but not only the ones you think In the company boardroom, numbers matter: How many daily users? How naive I was! How much is in the sales pipeline?

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