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Using tech to help differentiate instruction

Kathy Schrock

Differentiated instruction is defined by Carol Tomlinson as “an approach to teaching that advocates active planning for and attention to student differences in classrooms, in the context of high quality curriculums”. There are also online scenario quizzes that older students can take that allow them to self-assess their learning style.

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15 strategies on how to use technology in the classroom

Hapara

Educators could add digital resources and assessment pieces, and learners could submit assignments. In one case, learners designed a boat for a waterproof robot, and classmates and their teacher added feedback to documents in the Workspace. Groups can be based on interest or ability to differentiate instruction.

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How to educate students on online behavior in a digital learning environment

Hapara

We will use respectful language online, in email, on class message boards and in Google Documents. For instance, some learners may get immediately distracted by a webpage with math games and lose focus on their formative assessment. Other learners may be able to focus on the formative assessment until it’s completed.

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5.3 Million Star Assessments Show the True Impact of the COVID Slide

eSchool News

Designed to end the speculation and provide guidance for educators as they address learning gaps, the report is based on the results of more than five million student assessments. In a typical year, the median student growth percentile (SGP) on Star Assessments sits at the midpoint of approximately 50. About Renaissance.

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How to develop K-12 open educational resources

Hapara

When you build your own, you can differentiate instruction and support every student with the specific learning content they need. Formative assessments like this NGSS-aligned weather formative assessment. Pre-assessments like this clouds pre-assessment. Lesson plans like this ESL lesson plan.

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The 6 Fundamentals of Technology Coaching

EdTech Magazine

Just like with teaching, integration specialists need to differentiate instruction and support to meet the needs of the teachers. Start with a solid instructional idea , then match how the technology can enhance the unit, lesson plan, curriculum, project, assessment, etc. . There is no one-size-fits-all approach.

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Top 25 Sites/Apps of 2019

Technology Tidbits

Walnut - A excellent new site/app for finding educational videos and then taking quizzes to assess learning (think BrainPop). This is a great way for educators to assess learning and differentiate instruction. Also, teachers can upload their own videos, create a screencast or even charge others to download their videos.