Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

Now serving Grades Pre-K through six, the administration and faculty of Duquesne Elementary, the district’s sole remaining school, are determined to provide each student with the best educational experience possible. It is obvious that students agree with Detweiler’s assessment. In 2012, students in Grades 7-8 followed suit.

Maker Movement 311

Maker Movement Robotics Learning Elementary 311

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Jacqui Murray shares how we can encourage an improvement in writing using technology. Screencastify is an essential tool for making flipped lessons, student videos and creative formative assessments. 5 Ideas for Writing with Technology. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Jacqui Murray @askatechteacher about writing with technology.

Technology 185

Technology eBook Twitter Chromebook 185

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

I remember an elementary student seeing paper flyers with a caricature of Mr. South wearing one of his famous flannel shirts. When thinking of makerspaces today, our learning experience in his class was one connected to the guiding principles of the maker movement. However, Mr. South stood out.

Maker Movement 150

Maker Movement Groups Elementary Assessment 150

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. We Don’t Have To Choose Between Assessment and Excellent Teaching. Stream by clicking here.

Elementary 188

Elementary Assessment Company Maker Movement 188

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching in augmented reality (AR) for the past several years has been a bit of a challenge, in my opinion, as is often the case with new technologies. For example, I had to assess “over the shoulder” by looking at what students were doing.

Classroom 303

Classroom Smartphone Libraries Tablets 303

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

If you’re selected as a finalist, you’ll win technology and prizes to help your STEAM project come to reality. We saw some movement in the 80’s and 90’s around portfolio development, around performance assessment, and other sorts of indicators of authentic work. These could be used for assessment purposes. Scott: Right.

Assessment 178

Assessment Company System Maker Movement 178

Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Building poems, art, music, mathematical solutions and so on are all part of the ‘maker movement’ in my mind. Dr. Brad Gustafson, an elementary school principal, shares his debate on whether to host an all schol picture using a drone for his building’s 50th anniversary. It was rejected. ” Wise words.

Maker Movement 28

Maker Movement Comparison Social Media Course 28