The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

It will also help you with both formative and summative assessments, and it will enter your grades into any electronic grade book directly from GradeCam. Simple Assessments of All Kinds. First, let’s look at the ways you can use GradeCam for assessments. Setting up assessments is fast and easy. Make assessment simple.

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Assessment Laptops Chromebook Data 253

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

They have utilized me as a keynoter, coach (leadership and teaching), and workshop presenter. Both the math and reading sessions focused on how edtech could be used during independent work, formative assessment, and pedagogically-sound blended learning. Below you will see the specific tools I provided during each session.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Teacher Mike Roberts give five strategies that can help us with formative assessment AND classroom management. 5 Formative Assessment Strategies to Help with Classroom Management. Now, Mike, you have five ideas for us today, to do formative assessments. Formative Assessment Idea #1: High-Five Hands. And its free!

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Assessment Strategy Classroom Twitter 252

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Assessing student learning used to be as simple as giving a test that consisted of multiple choice, True/False, short answer, and/or essay. Habits, templates, and routines are much easier than reinventing the assessment wheel but a tool that results in passionate students committed to lifelong learning gets my attention.

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Assessment Learning Digital Citizenship Guidelines 182

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Thinking routines offer more than just a structured pathway for students to delve into their thinking and explore the content deeply; they also serve as a window into their cognitive processes, offering invaluable formative assessment data. At its core, the routine starts with the fundamental act of “seeing.”

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Analysis Elementary Case Study Secondary 281

eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

The print, digital and hands-on program raises the bar in student-driven 3D learning and 3D assessment. The new program features a robust and integrated assessment system, including a new assessment map. 3D Assessment The modules integrate science and engineering seamlessly, as intended by NGSS.

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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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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

Simple yet effective strategies, such as presenting a mystery box or revealing half of an image, encourage students to speculate, discuss, and inquire. Present students with half of an image and prompt them to speculate on the missing portion. By tapping into their curiosity, educators can stimulate deeper learning experiences.

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Assessment Student Engagement Gamification Strategy 116

The Principal of Change

APRIL 11, 2023

There has been a multitude of conversations regarding assessment and grading practices, focusing on shifting practice that makes more sense not only for the current time we live in but also moving forward. She had said, “How we assess drives our teaching, not the other way around.” ” I would agree.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

How Do We Leverage Pre-Assessment Skills Meaningfully? Like last year, the presenters and I sat down and discussed the most important topics that teachers seem to be talking about and compiled them into the presentation. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in Iowa.

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Learning Course Elementary Secondary 323

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 4, 2021

On the other hand, acceleration strategically prepares students for success in the present—this week, on this content. assessments to priority standards. Be bold by questioning current assessments and their purpose to determine if you need them all. Create checks for understanding by creating and aligning formative.

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Learning Secondary Assessment Strategy 441

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

The term “grades” has become almost taboo among some educators in New Hampshire, where seven elementary schools are slowly ditching the word altogether through a program known as. The program—short for “no grades, no grades”—is hallmarked by the schools shifting to a more competency-based assessment structure and removal of grade levels.

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Assessment Elementary Data Groups 160

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

My experience in this area began over three years ago, thanks to having the opportunity to coach teachers and administrators at Wells Elementary School. Their influence can be seen and heard in my writing, presentations, workshops, and work with other schools. Ownership of learning shouldn’t just be for students. Challenge accepted!

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Strategy Blended Learning Classroom Schoology 396

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Thinking routines offer more than just a structured pathway for students to delve into their thinking and explore the content deeply; they also serve as a window into their cognitive processes, offering invaluable formative assessment data. This phase underscores the significance of critical evaluation, research skills, and reasoning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 6, 2018

The other day I was conducting some learning walks with the administrative team at Wells Elementary School in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD). My visits to this school have been inspiring as I have seen the future of education in the present. There are several variations on this method: 1.

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Blended Learning Classroom Elementary Secondary 367

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2017

When you enter Parker-Varney Elementary School, you are immediately struck by the relaxed atmosphere. Our second grade students in our 2/3 Band went from 29% proficient in September 2016 to 77% proficient in June 2017 on i-Ready reading assessments. Multi-age classrooms also help boost students academic performance.

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Elementary Survey Assessment Data 147

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

I’d like to propose using a creative strategy to free the teacher from needing to be “on” presenting information or orchestrating the lesson. For example, an elementary teacher may want to focus on a specific season or weather pattern while a secondary teacher might focus on cell division or energy sustainability.

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Learning Strategy Secondary Conference 546

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

assess success at completion. Elementary Math. You can watch the video, rewatch, submit assignments and assessments when you’re ready. Learning is presented in a variety of modalities, such as text and audio. provide a clear module-based learning path culminating in a ready to use action plan. How to get started.

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Education Learning UDL Course 387

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2020

Map out activities in alignment with priority standards Establish learning targets Determine how much time students will have to complete the tasks Consider developing scaffolded formative assessments for students to complete after a series of asynchronous activities as a form of closure and to check for understanding.

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Khan Academy Learning Blended Learning Educreations 534

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 18, 2021

It warmed my heart when Amy Rhodes, the principal of Bevins Elementary, shared what she had recently implemented in regard to feedback. I noticed that my teachers worked very hard at making their virtual classrooms presentable and designing their Canvas courses so they were easy to navigate. The result was “Feedback Fridays.”

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Assessment Outcomes Examples Elementary 533

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

So a group of professors recently performed a meta-analysis to try to assess how well flipped learning is working. The far-reaching meta-analysis considered flipped learning experiments done in elementary schools, high schools and colleges, with the bulk of the studies in the higher ed setting.

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Analysis Flipped Classroom Learning Study 208

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 28, 2020

However, it was not until I changed the way I approached feedback, assessment, and parent communication that I had an epiphany. If teachers and students work together to assess, track, and reflect on the learning happening in the classroom, teachers will have the time and energy to innovate and personalize learning.

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Blended Learning Secondary Learning Assessment 343

eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

Conversations about the science of reading are happening primarily with elementary and early childhood educators. This work, which was started through conversations with the Mississippi Department of Education, was recently presented to the district’s PreK- 3 teachers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It’s online assessment, practice, and instruction for K-6 students with a tagline: Curiously fun, amazingly effective, refreshingly affordable. Education Galaxy provides online assessment, practice, and instruction in a highly engaging environment for students. I give new webtools about two minutes.

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Personalized Learning Education Learning Online Assessments 293

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

As a result, schools and colleges reduce their present and future expenses and help cultivate a more healthy, connected, and successful student population. Questions that constitute a good screening tool assess the most quintessential factors of mental health, functioning, and academic achievement. Communique , 35, 1-4. Glover, T.

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Tools Outcomes Survey Assessment 115

Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Elementari is a wonderful new site for digital storytelling and project based learning that I just found out about from Larry Ferlarzzo's excellent blog. Educators are using this easy-to-use tool to have students create interactive digital stories, digital portfolios, presentations, and even choose-your-own-adventures.

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Elementary Assessment Examples Tools 28

EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

As other districts experiencing these factors know, this presents a variety of challenges to the fidelity and cohesiveness of instruction. Like all districts in Texas, we live and die through accountability ratings based on how our students perform on the state’s STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

Her many areas of expertise include deeper thinking with technology, authentic learning, curriculum design, and performance tasks and assessments. She spent thirteen years as a technology coordinator and business and computer teacher. Disclosure of Material Connection: This episode includes some affiliate link.

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How To STEM Learning Elementary 301

User Generated Education

MARCH 17, 2021

I am a seminar facilitator for student teachers, and I teach gifted education at three Title 1 elementary schools. Across education, we’ve normalized absurd levels of grading, test-taking, and standardized assessment. I wear many hats as an educator. I teach graduate courses in education and counseling.

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Course Elementary System Assessment 406

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Wells Elementary has been taking the feedback that I provide for over three years and recently asked me to create a session that focused on strategies for opening and closing lessons. I was excited about this opportunity as I was going to have the honor of meeting with all teachers by grade level and present newly created content.

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Strategy Trends Outcomes Elementary 404

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). Use a URL shortener to make links easily accessible in a slide presentation or push out using a Learning Management System (i.e., ClassTag surveyed more than 1,200 U.S. My favorites at bit.ly

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Khan Academy Learning Blended Learning Schoology 543

Neo LMS

APRIL 13, 2021

For students from elementary to high school, We Are Teachers offer suggestions. Whether playing podcasts synchronously for your class, adding them to choice boards, or presenting them as listening stations, there are several ways to ensure accountability while students listen to podcasts.

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Learning Comparison Assessment Secondary 429

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Relationship over reproach: Fostering resilience by embracing a trauma-informed approach to elementary education. SEL Courses Assessment Strategies for SEL In this course, you’ll get up to speed on current practices in SEL, including the history and legislation that has propelled it to the forefront of our educational focus.

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Course Assessment Online Assessments Strategy 493

Digital Promise

JULY 11, 2018

Facilitated by Digital Promise and supported by the Grable Foundation, the cohort is composed of teachers and administrators from the following schools: Avalon Elementary School. Crafton Elementary School. Duquesne Elementary School. Propel Montour Elementary School. Shaler Area Elementary School.

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Elementary Learning Outcomes Professional Learning 225

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This is just as true for the elementary classroom as it is for the lecture hall. This often presents a challenge for them and their teachers. On the one hand, teachers may write assessments, or give audio or visual files regarding student performances directly to them. Take a look at our complete guide here.

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Technology Classroom EdTech eBook 417

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

It would be foolish of any speaker or presenter to do so, considering that we don’t really know the people who we are blessed to speak with, let alone the specific culture in which they work. questions, assessments, tech used by kids for learning, student work, etc.). Other schools and districts are beginning to follow suit.

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E-rate Elementary Blended Learning Assessment 391

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Yet, the district has seen consistent and remarkable success in math achievement across all of its elementary schools since it began using Stepping Stones, a prekindergarten through sixth grade comprehensive math program from ORIGO Education. Sandy Szako is a math instructional coach at Nichols Sawmill Elementary School in Magnolia.

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Elementary Digital Citizenship Tablets Resources 404