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How to Choose a Digital Assessment Strategy – SULS010

Shake Up Learning

The post How to Choose a Digital Assessment Strategy – SULS010 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. But just because you like the activity doesn’t mean that it will assess the skills you NEED to assess. But just because you like the activity doesn’t mean that it will assess the skills you NEED to assess.

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"Edcamp Style" PD- Personalizing teacher learning on a required PD day!

Tech Helpful

On one day in August before the students came, and again in January of this year we set up Edcamp style PD days. While our PD days weren't like the traditional Edcamp style (we actually came up with the choices instead of the teachers making the choices), the teachers found the days to be useful.

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5 Ways live streaming is going to change the future of education

Kitaboo on EdTech

Studies show that this is more conducive to learning as we learn more when we visualize. With live streaming, students can ‘reach out beyond the walls of their classrooms to interact with other students, other teachers, and renowned authors, scientists, and experts to enhance their learning.’ (Hadley Ferguson, Edcamp foundation).

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Poor teachers: Who is to blame?

My Island View

I posed an #Edchat Topic recently based on a number of studies I have been reading about that are claiming millions of dollars are being spent, or wasted, on professional development, while very few teachers are benefitting from it. The Unconference or the Edcamp Model is completely different. Conclusion.

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3 Things We Need To Remember For Every Professional Development

The Web20Classroom

Then in the morning I went back and asked if I could lead a small group to talk about formative assessments and how we could use the clickers for that. Several of our divisions like Title I, Social Studies and others have taken whole days and run them like a mini conference. The presenter leading did little to engage us.

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Learning Resolutions For 2015

The Web20Classroom

In this article a study from Harvard Business School is cited which showed that when participants were allowed to reflect on a test, did remarkably better the on the next assessment. Perhaps you''ll attend a conference or Edcamp this year. There are lots of ways I can share more everyday! How can you share more along with me?

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Google Success Story: Pam Hubler, Google Certified Trainer

Shake Up Learning

She has presented at FETC, the EdTechTeam Low Country Summit, and EdCamps. 20+ PDF Downloadable Study Material. Private Community & Study Group. 20+ PDF Downloadable Study Material. Private Community & Study Group. All You Need to Know to Prepare for the Trainer Skills Assessment and Application!

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