Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 10, 2022

It makes sense why so many educators are feeling mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted. Too many of the workflows in education are teacher-centered, ineffective, and unsustainable. The goal of these workshops is twofold. Yet, the last two years have highlighted how crucial school is for students and families.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Welcome to a series of posts dedicated to 21st skills and assessment. I have a workshop and session entitled “STEM is a Verb”. In fact… the Workshop is also a Verb! i also have a new one day workshop “Preparing for PBL”. FETC – I am one of the official bloggers for an amazing educational conference early next year.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

As educators, we always look for ways to enhance our students’ learning experiences, making them more engaging and effective. Differentiated Learning Needs: In a class with diverse skill levels, a teacher uses assessment data to identify critical areas where individual students need extra support.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2024

The landscape of education is constantly evolving, and artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful tool for educators. Below are some ways educators can leverage AI to create a more dynamic and effective learning environment while also getting professional learning support from Five Star Technology Solutions.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 27, 2022

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. One of the best ways to build daytime workshop sessions with the understanding that the sessions will help administrators meet their yearly goals. Pre-Workshop Documents and Surveys. How does the Short-Form Staff Self-Assessment Work?

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 13, 2020

It provides a perfect time to address the idea of Creativity in education (one of those 4C’s). It is filled with thoughts on Creativity including “I can” statement(s), classroom attributes, and assessment rubrics. Creativity: Facilitating and Assessing the 21st Century Skills in Education. Now… let’s get creative!

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Educators are stressed, worn-out, and constantly wondering when the pandemic will end. Through it all, though, educators have risen to the occasion like never before. In this case, the goal is trying to achieve more systematic change that all educators can embrace.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 1, 2017

Today Alan November @globalearner shares an assessment idea that is gaining steam. In today’s ThoughtLeader Thursday, start thinking about this new idea in assessment. In today’s show, Alan November discusses a groundbreaking new assessment strategy to make you think: The origins of this strategy. Listen Now.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 11, 2022

These micro-credentials are developed, assessed, and awarded by more than 50 partner organizations, ranging from institutes of higher education to non-profit organizations. Professional development is one of the most influential practices in education. Jasmyn, 1st Grade Educator. Jessica, 6th-8th Grade Science Educator.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

They have utilized me as a keynoter, coach (leadership and teaching), and workshop presenter. During a planning call prior, I was asked to work with special education, math, and reading teachers in particular. Below you will see the specific tools I provided during each session. Some aren't new, but others might be.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

During the conversation, we discussed AI’s potential to transform education. They demonstrate the efficiency and simplicity with which these tools generate lists of questions, create quick assessments, and plan lessons or entire units. I don’t want AI to replace the human element of education; I want it to elevate it.

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PlagiarismCheck

APRIL 23, 2024

That’s the main idea of conferences, which bring educators and high-tech professionals together to devise effective solutions for building a better future. Here is a list of upcoming conferences where educators can get inspired, empowered, and ready for new challenges. What’s next?

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Part of this shift came when I started to facilitate workshops that consisted of anywhere from a half-day to multiple days. developing assessments, creating an action plan, learning how to use edtech tools, etc.) developing assessments, creating an action plan, learning how to use edtech tools, etc.)

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2021

Although it has been challenging, it has also provided a good opportunity for educators to embrace and create new learning experiences and design collaborative learning environments for students. It may have been a year with more technology used than in the past few years for some educators. DAILy AI MIT. Rex Academy.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 14, 2021

I absolutely love coaching educators in small groups. While giving keynotes and facilitation workshops is something I love, both lack an on-going component, which is one of the most critical aspects of professional learning that leads to scalable results. We must inspect what we expect.

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My Island View

JUNE 9, 2023

In a recent chat with my Chat AI app, I asked for an overall analysis of a subject that I have been blogging on for more than a decade now, professional development in education. Professional development is essential for educators to stay current and improve their teaching skills. My blog is My Island View.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

This is the first part of a two-part story looking at how MIT researchers are developing playful assessments to measure student growth. But assessments haven’t evolved at the same pace. By making assessment playful, we can get closer to measuring the things we actually value." They’re calling it “playful assessment.”

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

Charlotte, NC — In celebration of Earth Day 2023, Discovery Education presents K-12 teachers and students a diverse array of cross-curricular digital resources inspiring exploration of the natural world and environmental stewardship. This resource is part of the Celebrations collection in the Sesame Learning channel.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment by collecting these two weeks into the future. If a teacher is struggling with their assessments, don't just say you need to work on building better ones. Either provide an example that you have created or co-create an assessment together.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 20, 2023

Post by Tom Daccord Artificial Intelligence in education is a fast-growing field that is attracting much educator interest and commercial investment. The following Q&A aims to help EdTechTeacher readers understand Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT in context and outline how they are impacting education.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Here are some data from a workshop I did with 80 educators… What would this look like in your school? Allow kids to come up with alternative assessments, as long as they apply to topic at hand. Their interests are nothing we have to assess. Curriculum demands make it difficult–too much assessing.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2023

The introduction of generative AI into society shines a bright spotlight on these educators. So education leaders are investing in new training and professional development for teachers on the best use cases for AI. Educators may find their assignments and assessments become obsolete quickly,” he says.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Also memorable was that it didn’t take long to recognize I was missing key training and resources that could help make me a more effective educator. As leaders, it’s imperative we remain focused on providing educators what they need to succeed as the education landscape continues to evolve. Empowerment is key to retention.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 11, 2024

During all of my recent AI-themed professional development workshops, teachers are impressed with how simple AI prompts (i.e. You are a teacher/curriculum designer with experience developing lessons and assessments.”) Consider adding the following elements to the core prompt above. Add your role. (ex. 5) and the format. (Ex.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in early January announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports edtech startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

CUE Rock Star Teacher Camps Summers and school year, mostly in California, one- to two-day workshops, very affordable, free if district-sponsored. I attended my first one, a three-day workshop in Manhattan Beach, in 2014, and now I both present at and attend them in northern and southern California.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 15, 2019

The post The Dynamic Learning Workshop and Coaching Package appeared first on Shake Up Learning. This three-day workshop and coaching package will help you and your teachers make meaningful technology integration a reality! Technology is not a magic solution for education. The Dynamic Learning Workshop and Coaching Package!

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wwwatanabe

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

Formative assessment helps teachers make data-informed decisions to plan for and/or adjust instructional activities, identify potential misconceptions, monitor the pace of instruction, etc. 21st Century Learning Assessment Professional Development' View data as a group snapshot in a graph, or view individual data from audience.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 11, 2021

As you might know, I am very excited about STEM education! For consultations and presentations at schools across the country I have developed these 15 questions you may want to ask as you develop or assess STEM possibilities for students. 15 Questions to Ask when Creating a STEM Culture in Education – Michael Gorman.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Everyone knows that outside of the school building, creative writing workshops aren’t graded. Whether it’s a group of retirees who cluster in the back of your corner coffee shop or the so-called Ponzi schemes of MFA programs like the famed Iowa Writers’ Workshop, assessment comes in the form of peer feedback—marginalia and discussion.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 15, 2021

Educators participate in this five-week hands-on quasi-writer’s workshop to learn about widely-available digital tools that will help their students develop their inner writer. By the time educators finish this class, they will be ready to implement many new writing tools in their classroom. MTI 558: Teach Writing With Tech.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 27, 2018

Join me and other education speakers at Woodward Academy in Atlanta this summer From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. STLinATL is an exciting education conference hosted at Woodward Academy in Atlanta this summer July 26-27. Assessment for Learning. STEM/STEAM Integration.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As you might know there are some amazing formative assessment tools on the web. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? s of workshops and presentations. Not only can the formative assessment process be engaging, it can also be owned by students.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

At the start of a virtual workshop last week, a teacher sent me a note in the chat saying that she wanted to quit. This is a sentiment I’ve repeatedly heard this year as I work with educators who are teaching online, on hybrid schedules, or juggling the demands of the concurrent classroom. She was frustrated and exhausted.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 3, 2017

In my work as an instructor for EdTechTeacher, I have the pleasure of working with teachers from all over the country in both face-to-face workshops and online learning modules. As we discussed ways to utilize Google Drawings in an educational setting, we explored student and teacher uses of the program.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 9, 2023

Here is the sixth part of our series:] CREATING EDUCATIONAL GAMES Why use ChatGPT for creating educational games? Educational games often require students to make decisions, solve problems, and apply concepts in real-time, promoting active learning. rainforests, deserts, oceans) by completing challenges and answering questions.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Adult education providers encounter a variety of challenges related to closing digital literacy gaps. To tackle those barriers, the recent ProLiteracy Conference on Adult Education showcased new tools and resources to support learners in developing digital literacy. In the U.S., Bringing the Internet to Remote Learners.

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