A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

With this stark reality in place, changes in schools and instruction are definitely needed to better meet the needs of all learners. Now don’t get me wrong, significant progress has been made over the years with the work of Carol Ann Tomlinson regarding differentiated instruction.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Renaissance , a global leader in student-centered, pre-K–12 personalized practice and assessment, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nearpod , a leader in teacher-facilitated instructional delivery, to unlock an unparalleled level of student insights. “In About Renaissance. About Nearpod.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In the current installment, we will see how a cluster of specific thinking skills, that are put forward by both the IBO and contemporary educational research, can surface through differentiated teaching. Acknowledge your learners as individuals through differentiated instruction.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2017

Personalized learning seems to be one of the buzziest of the buzzwords in the edu-jargon grab bag and yet its exact definition is rather elusive. Oftentimes I find that the definition falls somewhere along a continuum. Personalized Learning as Siloed Differentiation. It seems to mean different things to different people.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 11, 2023

Progress Monitoring : Regularly assessing students’ performance to determine whether interventions are effective or if adjustments need to be made. Data-Based Decision Making : Using data to guide decisions about interventions, supports, and instructional practices. Linan-Thompson, S., Ortiz, A., & Cavazos, L.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses, acquired the Company in 2018 and will remain a major shareholder. Blackstone’s investment is a continuation of the firm’s high-conviction thematic focus on the fast-growing education technology industry.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 2, 2015

Materials enable differentiated instruction, student practice, and teacher evaluation of progress. Professional development is available for teachers on core concepts like differentiation in the classroom, rolling out Common Core Standards, best practices for instruction, formative assessment strategies, and more.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2023

In a recent article, Canadian researchers identified the greatest challenges to implementing effective differentiated instruction in the classroom. Topping the list were teacher workload , lack of time , the perceived complexity and difficulty of differentiating , and the increasingly diverse needs of individual students 1.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 29, 2019

In the current installment, we will see how a cluster of specific thinking skills, that are put forward by both the IBO and contemporary educational research, can surface through differentiated teaching. Acknowledge your students as individual learners through differentiated instruction.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The school visit demonstrated how they integrate culturally relevant pedagogy, differentiated instruction, and varied assessments to highlight Black brilliance in mathematics. Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School is a dynamic neighborhood school that uses technology predominately to redefine learning.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

The pace of change, driven predominantly by the rapid encroachment of digital and now AI technologies, has accelerated dramatically. The fast-paced evolution in educational technology and methodologies necessitates a fresh look at what features teachers should exhibit to be effective and relevant in this ever-changing environment.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

That’s a problem, says John Reyes, director of educational technology for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The lack of precision about what the term means—whether it’s about tailoring instruction for individual students or the technology that enables it—leads to confusion and inappropriate assumptions. “As

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Tech Helpful

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

My thoughts on the benefits of digital objective testing: Automated grading - My number one reason for loving digital assessments is the ability to automate grading. Using digital testing gives teachers the opportunity to quickly perform pre-assessments that can guide teachers forward in curriculum.

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The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

In my last post, “Common Assessments” vs “Common Understandings” , I was reminded of how powerful comments are on a blog, and why blogging is a hugely powerful tool for not only sharing your learning, but learning from others. 2 What I think we mean is that we are looking for “common understandings”, not “common assessments”.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Welcome to the third post in a series designed to support the use of technology for differentiated learning… in and beyond the PBL classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Today, students have choices when it comes to their education; technology has enabled new school models and a growing number of students are finding success through personalized pathways. Online learning offers educators access to a wealth of learning data to guide their teaching and assessment of student performance.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Learning Models, Theories, and Technology: A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers. Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. by Terry Heick and TeachThought Staff.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In the next columns, they’ll add a definition, any Greek or Latin roots and a picture that represents the word. Something to keep in mind is that when learners look up definitions in dictionaries, they often don’t understand the definitions. How do you learn how to use Google Sheets?

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Graphite Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Teachers are no strangers to differentiating instruction for their students, and neither are instructional coaches and digital learning facilitators. As the facilitator of those new experiences, I felt as though the approach I was developing in my mind was definitely the path less traveled.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 23, 2016

I have often wondered what John Dewey would do in today’s educational setting with our vast amount of knowledge from research and our rapid growth of technology. I plan on providing sessions that integrate PBL with STEM, Makers, Differentiated Instruction, Inquiry, Deeper Learning, and Technology Integration.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 6, 2016

I plan on providing sessions that integrate PBL with STEM, Makers, Differentiated Instruction, Inquiry, Deeper Learning, and Technology Integration. The standards and skills are constantly assessed in a variety of ways involving numerous stakeholders. Formative and Summative Assessment. Hope to see you there!

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 26, 2018

During the roundtable, we’ll move past “differentiation” as a buzzword and talk about what’s happening in real classrooms. Each roundtable member will share how they differentiate instruction, and then move into how we can make differentiation more scalable. I’m wondering how we can make differentiation more scalable.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Educators can manage/create student accounts, take attendance, grade, and assess students in real-time, and much much more. Best of all this game differentiates instruction and educators can track student''s progress as well as generate detailed reports. iPads/Chromebooks). Teachley: Mt. .

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

Albert Einstein The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn--and even how we think about learning. Topics will include how to integrate technology into English Language Arts and Math classrooms, differentiated instruction, technology implementation strategies, and more.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

Topics include: Personalize Your Math Professional Development, Learn About Differentiated Instruction and UDL, Personalize Your ELA Professional Development, and more. Partner Announcements Center for Teaching Quality : Share your definitions of what #TeachingIs to honor teachers this Teacher Appreciation Week!

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2023

What if you were to marry humans with technology? This blend of tutors and technology yielded results in ninth grade algebra equivalent to daily human tutoring alone at a much lower cost: $2,000 per student versus $3,000. No standardized math assessments were administered that spring. And that will work for them.”

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 17, 2014

assessing/student tracking) for finding lots of Math resources, worksheets, and games. ** Jack and the Beanstalk a Mathematical Adventure - A fantastic narrated iPad adventure that has students solving different Math problems (i.e. . - A great iPad game for kids learning about Social and Emotional learning in safe 3D virtual environment.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 17, 2016

I also think employing word clouds is a great way to begin technology integration with teachers, and also a wonderful way to travel around the SAMR pool. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Put both the word and short definitions into a word cloud.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This 6 step process is something that has been brewing in my mind over the last several years, and it is definitely still a work in progress. Choice boards offer a flexible learning path and help us differentiate. at its core, differentiated instruction means addressing ways in which students vary as learners.”–

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Digital Differentiation offers teachers and students many ways to reach all learners. “ …at its core, differentiated instruction means addressing ways in which students vary as learners. Keep in mind the definition of learning menus stated above. ” – Carol Ann Tomlinson. I love Hyperdocs!

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

But look beyond the word, as clunky and confusing as it may seem, and focus instead on its essence and the possibilities that are inherent in its definition. When put into context for educational technology, interoperability means that all of the digital content, tools, and resources used by teachers and students work well together.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Let us be clear about our definition of rigor. Within the classroom, personalized instruction has increased in popularity. This allows you to customize instruction to the particular needs of individual students. Other teachers use differentiated instruction to address needs, but typically in smaller groups.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

You will also see a summary overview, tips for success; some will have differentiated instruction strategies for English Language Learners and special accommodations. Encourage students create a doll of themselves by using ratios, proportions and technology. Assess class performance. Students will work in groups of two.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

Instead, the thinking goes, students must be encouraged to learn at their own pace, with lessons tailored to their specific aptitudes and needs, often with the aid of technology. It’s definitely not always rainbows and sunshine,” said Liang-Vergara. CZI is one of The Hechinger Report’s many donors.)

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MindShift

JANUARY 26, 2021

Instead, the thinking goes, students must be encouraged to learn at their own pace, with lessons tailored to their specific aptitudes and needs, often with the aid of technology. Students at CICS West Belden often work in small groups or with the help of technology prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a multifaceted framework that can be understood through various insightful definitions provided by different experts in the field. Each definition offers a unique perspective on UDL’s purpose, application, and impact in educational environments. What is Universal Design for Learning ? McGuire, J.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2016

She also has a Technology Jump Start Course with 8 modules to help get you comfortable with technology in the classroom.) One Note – My students have their favorite notetaking app – definitely One Note. Today I’m celebrating my friend Jennifer Gonzalez’s 2016 The Teacher’s Guide to Tech.

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