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What is A Portfolio Assessment?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the concepts of portfolio and portfolio assessment have garnered significant attention as comprehensive tools for evaluating student growth. This post delves into the intricacies of portfolio assessment, drawing primarily on the insightful research presented in the works of Valeri-Gold et al.

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3 Ways to Streamline Expectations While Making Things Easier for Educators

A Principal's Reflections

It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, and student work. Whether remote or hybrid, many schools have relied on a video conference platform for synchronous instruction and learning. I tend to refer to these as norms that everyone can get behind. Thus, the options are Zoom, Webex, and Google Meets.

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How to Boost Family Involvement through Parent-Teacher Conferences

Waterford

Before you know it, parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner. It’s easy to let the conference season catch us by surprise, but did you know that parent-teacher conferences are one of the best ways to boost parent engagement? Encouraging Parental Involvement Before Conference Season.

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Science of Reading Training for Teachers: A Guide for School Administrators

Waterford

Specific laws and guidelines vary, which is why it’s important to familiarize yourself with the information on your state’s Department of Education website. Once you know your state guidelines, hold a survey or all-faculty meeting on possibilities for your training plan.

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Can AI Aid the Early Education Workforce?

Edsurge

The fervor around AI was on full display at the SXSW EDU conference held in Austin, Texas, during the first week of March. Panelists raised concerns as well: What are the ethical guidelines? At least 20 sessions had the term “AI” in their title. What source data is being used?

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Educators Team Up to Respond to Sudden Rise of ChatGPT

Edsurge

The group plans to produce reports and guidelines for using AI in education; make policy recommendations for incorporating AI in school curriculum standards, courses, tools, assessments, and professional learning; and establish a global framework for computer-science curriculum that includes AI. That’s a tall order.

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The Sky is Falling, or is it?

My Island View

The other obvious lesson is that if students are accessing technology to assess and learn and create content, then at the very least, educators need an awareness of that technology their students are using. Educators can no longer dictate or limit what tools students may access. Its effect in education however, seems to be a little different.

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