eSchool News

JULY 4, 2022

Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. I teach an elementary STEM class called iCreate in South Haven Public Schools. My question: Why haven’t we started this conversation sooner?

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Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Whether you teach elementary, core subjects or electives, making digital citizenship part of your instruction is essential for all of your learners. Read on for digital citizenship activities you can use in elementary, middle school or high school. Can you trust influencers on YouTube?

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Elementary OER 274

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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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Joanna and Matt Pace write videos on a popular YouTube channel, Hopscotch. Joanna is an elementary teacher and Matt is a songwriter from Las Vegas. Today they talk about what makes a great learning video and how to select good videos on YouTube for K-6 students. Their 7 Continents song has almost 300K views. Listen Now.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2023

During Tier 1 instruction, there are opportunities where students can choose to show their understanding using individual whiteboards or dry-erase surfaces (text, drawings) or technology (video, audio, drawing, text, images, etc.). Let students know what they need to learn and how they will be assessed. Be flexible.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

I will produce the video and give it to Advancement Courses to host on their site as well. In this session, we’ll share where we are now, emotional trauma and learning, how effective distance learning compares to face to face learning, how to take your class online, accessibility and equity, assessment, and project-based learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

For decades, teachers have used videos in the classroom to share information. They communicate a message with audio, visual, motion, color, and spatial details, making videos much more effective than traditional approaches like reading from a text, lecturing, or showing a slideshow. Practice speaking and listening skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

In particular, math teachers and elementary teachers will love the manipulatives that you can adapt for your own lessons. . As you can see in the graphic, you have quick exit tickets, self-assessments, speed up games, and more that you can add to your library to easily insert into your lessons. Build Your Lessons in Lumio.

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Libraries Assessment Tools Google 346

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

In one of the 1,000-plus videos that ReadyRosie can text or email parents, a preschool-aged boy describes an item on a kitchen counter while a mother figure stands next to him, eyes closed, guesses the item. The platform’s videos are in English and Spanish and includes tools for educators to measure engagement from children’s parents.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

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. texts, videos, audio recordings/podcasts). Below is a quick video tutorial walking you through the parts of this choice board.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In a screencast, students video record their digital screen (tablet or computer) and that shows them completing a task. You can also add a webcam with you in the video. Also, test out the free video editor. Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Find more ideas here. Screencast with your iPhone.

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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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As schools become more focused on continuous improvement and the development of growth mindsets, educators continue to evaluate how they can assess their students' learning to better inform instructional practices. Magnet Elementary School , is excited about the prospect of redesigning traditional approaches to assessment and instruction.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are down after the pandemic. Indeed, it’s so aspirational that most states are not trying to reach that level with their annual assessments. Phillips set out to map NAEP benchmarks onto international assessments in science and mathematics. . emphasis added].

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

Technology not only engages students but also offers opportunities for alternative assessments that encourage creativity and individuality. By incorporating alternative assessment formats, students can demonstrate their understanding in unique ways. Students could try to guess who they will be meeting with or where they are from.

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Assessment Student Engagement Gamification Strategy 119

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

include resources for both teachers and students in a variety of modalities–text, video, and downloadable resources. assess success at completion. Elementary Math. You can watch the video, rewatch, submit assignments and assessments when you’re ready. I can also download the video as a PDF.

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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. Typically, I only share the ones created by Wells (TX), Snow Horse (UT), and Corinth Elementary (MS) as well as Corinth Middle School. Challenge accepted!

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

BrainPop, like PBS Kids, is a huge name when it comes to elementary school learning. But while PBS specializes equally in video and games, BrainPop's focus is predominantly videos covering just about any kind of content that might come up in an elementary school classroom. Runner-up: BrainPop. Note that BrainPop Jr.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

In a flipped classroom, students watch lectures and other lesson content on video. When video conferencing with your students, your engagement time is more limited, and therefore more valuable. So … now is a great time to flip your classroom and have students watch videos for their “homework” and asynchronous learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

When a competency-based approach to assessment is in place, students must show what they know as well as what they can do. And as interest in this approach to teaching and learning increases, so does the need for assessments to support it. Below are five ways to approach competency-based learning assessment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

How Do We Leverage Pre-Assessment Skills Meaningfully? Like last time, bookmark this web page as I’ll add the YouTube video to this blog post after we record the session. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in Iowa. and what do we do about students who ghosted?).

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2018

Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. Most elementary school teachers have little scientific background and many say they feel unprepared to teach the subject well, according to a national survey of science and mathematics education conducted by a North Carolina research firm in 2012. She raised her hand.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

According to National Assessment of Educational Progress test results, roughly two decades of academic progress has been lost during the pandemic. Twelve initial units have been released in elementary, middle, and out-of-school, the latter supported by the National Science Foundation.

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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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Neo LMS

APRIL 13, 2021

In fact, some studies have shown that students who listen to podcasts as they read the transcripts might increase their literacy skills, much like reading subtitles during videos. For students from elementary to high school, We Are Teachers offer suggestions. Fatherly recently published a list of their favorite podcasts for kids.

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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. Teachers could ask for feedback on a module, lesson, or recorded video from Canvas. Next, we moved on to formative assessment and then on to questioning and discussion. The options are endless.

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Assessment Outcomes Examples Elementary 532

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2023

A World of Lesson Plans at Your Fingertips Under the “Teaching Resources” tab in Applied Digital Skills, there’s a wealth of lesson plans tailored to different educational levels – from late elementary to adult learners. And for those with spotty internet connections, the ability to download videos is a thoughtful touch.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 20, 2020

Let students know you have an “open door policy”, although they will be contacting you by email or video call instead. Keep your video lessons short and to the point, and allow students to collaborate in linked forums such as a Google Classroom. Set up remote classroom environments. How do you set up a remote classroom ?

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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). Utilize chat and screen share features inherent in video conference tools. Set up video conference sessions for students who are confused to ask questions or get extra help. and tinyurl.

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Khan Academy Learning Blended Learning Schoology 542

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. So a group of professors recently performed a meta-analysis to try to assess how well flipped learning is working.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

Conversations about the science of reading are happening primarily with elementary and early childhood educators. And unfortunately, even before the pandemic, reading achievement has been low over the past several decades. Here are 4 simple steps to help educators begin implementing the science of reading.

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Policies Elementary Secondary Trends 120

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

In a screencast, students video record their digital screen (tablet or computer) and that shows them completing a task. You can also add a webcam with you in the video. Also, test out the free video editor. Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Find more ideas here. Screencast with your iPhone.

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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

The Innovative Educator

MARCH 8, 2020

Additionally, childcare is not as a big of a concern for older children, but what about elementary school students? Experiment in class with things like video conferencing. Kids get a strength assessment and then suggested online and face-to-face activities. The point is getting them used to the platform. Joining is free.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 4, 2024

Two informers were presented over several video clips. The videos included vocabulary, picture description, and labeling tasks (Corriveau & Kurkul, 2016). There has been a growing concern about students who successfully learn to read in the lower elementary grades and then fall behind in the upper elementary grades.

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Neo LMS

JULY 19, 2022

But technology can be an incredibly useful educational tool for students of all ages, even young elementary-level learners. It allows educators to make interactive lessons utilizing active learning, formative assessments, retrieval practices, and more. The key to using edtech appropriately is to do so under supervision. .

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