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Tech Tip #169: What is Digital Literacy?

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Here are the sixteen transformative tools, activities, and/or knowledge bases digitally-literate students should be comfortable using: annotation tool. digital citizenship. digital class calendar. digital databases. digital devices–such as laptops, iPads , Chromebooks , or desktops, for daily use.

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169 Tech Tip #151: 8 Popular Year-long Assessments

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Today’s tip: #151–8 Popular Year-long Assessments. Category: ASSESSMENTS. Assess them anecdotally regularly to track progress. Effort —assess student tech knowledge based on process not product. Teaching others —expect students to share their knowledge with classmates. ‘

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How NOT to Assess Student Writing

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In my school, every teacher assesses writing. Conduct research based on focused questions that demonstrate understanding of the subject. Gather relevant information, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. Use technology to produce and publish writing.

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What is Constructivism and How Does it Fit Your Class?

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Constructivism 1) encourages students to use active techniques (such as experimentation and problem solving) to build their knowledge base and then reflect on and/or talk about how that is changing; and 2) encourages teachers to guide activities that address and/or build on student conceptions. Guiding Principles of Constructivism.

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How To Boost Student Engagement: Modern Tools for Math Teachers

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The teacher can then assess how well the students know the concepts by analyzing the visuals they come up with. Having them take over the lesson or participate in a Q&A with the students is one way to expose learners to different perspectives and expand their knowledge base.

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What is the 21st Century Lesson Plan?

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Assessments aren’t about ‘getting everything right’ but about making progress toward the goal of preparing for life. Students are expected to attempt a solution using tools at their disposal (such as prior knowledge, classmates, and classroom resources) before asking for help. Failure is a learning tool.

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How to Blend DoK into Lesson Plans without a Comprehensive Rewrite

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Now, exemplary teachers focus on blending learning into the student’s life knowledge base with the goal of building happy, productive adults. Instead of structuring the lesson, share the Big Idea and Essential Questions and ask students to define the best approach to accomplishing these goals based on their learning style.

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