Expert insights. Personalized for you.
Neo LMS
MAY 24, 2022
The consensus is that fostering student collaboration through group activities leads to more engaging and efficient learning. . However, collaborative learning is not about dividing students into groups and assigning tasks. What are LMS groups? . LMS groups are versatile.
Catlin Tucker
MARCH 21, 2021
Whole Group Rotation Model. If designing a blended lesson feels daunting, it may help to start with the whole group rotation model. Instead, teachers can rotate students between online and offline learning with a whole group rotation.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Catlin Tucker
MAY 13, 2022
If the answer is “no,” and the teacher plans to differentiate instruction, that can happen in small groups as part of a station rotation lesson. Suppose the work is an assessment or finished product, like an essay, performance task, or project. Side-by-side Assessments.
The Web20Classroom
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
This week we look at Formative Assessment, how it works and why it can be a powerful tool no matter what your teaching and learning looks like. What Is Formative Assessment- There are many ways to describe formative assessment. Covid19 formative assessment Remote Learning
MiddleWeb
OCTOBER 21, 2021
After making a strong case for small group instruction during the writing process, Jennifer Serravallo shares how to implement and develop six types. Teacher Jennifer Wirtz loves the access to videos of groups in action and the printables for students.
Catlin Tucker
APRIL 17, 2018
Teachers see my examples which show four separate groups and assume that all station rotations must have four groups. For example, I worked with a school in Southern California that dedicated Mondays to whole group instruction then Tuesday through Friday were rotations. The teacher works with one side of the room, and the other side of the room is engaged in a collaborative small group activity or individual practice online.
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 24, 2020
Curriculum-Based Assessment (CBA), often equated with Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM), is any form of assessment that measures progress toward fulfillment of a stated curriculum. Use the collected data to assist in group placement where appropriate.
MiddleWeb
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
Brown help teachers think through the challenges of grouping and offer resources to develop effective groups and differentiate as needed for specific purposes. Book Reviews Grouping assessment behavior collaboration differentiation digital resources Dina Brulles PhD Free Spirit Publishing grouping Karen L. Dina Brulles and Karen L.
Omega Notes
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Ask most students and they’ll probably tell how group work may be one of the least satisfying experiences they’ve ever had in school. Yet research suggests that group work, such as case-based teaching, can provide significant benefits.
Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
As the name suggests, the proctoring feature ensures that assessments are carried out safely. Through this feature, you typically limit students’ access to assessments until the day of the exam. What teachers can do to minimize cheating in online assessments.
Catlin Tucker
AUGUST 29, 2018
In my book, Blended Learning in Action , I included a chapter on the Whole Group Rotation, which is a modern spin on the Lab Rotation. There are several benefits to using the Whole Group Rotation. Create time and space to work with individual students or small groups of students who need additional support, instruction, or scaffolding. Provide opportunities to conference with students to review their work, discuss learning goals, and conduct side-by-side assessments.
|
Catlin Tucker
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
I invited Rabbi Elchanan Poupko , a middle school teacher, to write a guest blog and share a strategy for pairing and grouping students for after school work. Last week it dawned on me that I can assign homework to be completed in pairs and groups virtually.
Marketplace K-12
MARCH 6, 2020
Advocacy groups and testing organizations urged the U.S. Department of Education to place an emphasis on equity in making awards through its innovative-assessment program.
Digital Promise
JANUARY 31, 2020
After a year of collaborative development, we are excited to announce the release of the Design, Assessment, and Implementation Principles for Educator Micro-credentials. These groups may use the principles differently. This post first appeared in Getting Smart.
Omega Notes
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Ask most students and they’ll probably tell how group work may be one of the least satisfying experiences they’ve ever had in school. Yet research suggests that group work, such as case-based teaching, can provide significant benefits.
Omega Notes
DECEMBER 5, 2019
Ask most students and they’ll probably tell how group work may be one of the least satisfying experiences they’ve ever had in school. Yet research suggests that group work, such as case-based teaching, can provide significant benefits.
Catlin Tucker
MARCH 1, 2021
The more physical distance between the teacher and the learner, the more challenging it is to collect formative assessment data consistently. How can we effectively weave formative assessment into the design and facilitation of learning regardless of the teaching and learning landscape? #1
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 21, 2016
Today’s tip: #160–14 Assessment Strategies. Category: ASSESSMENTS. These fourteen strategies are well-suited to formative assessment: Does student use prior tech skills to complete current lesson? Does student work well in groups? Tech tips 169 tech tips assessments
Linways Technologies
MAY 7, 2020
Discuss Education BarCamp was an Education meetup that was organized by Linways Technologies which brought together a group of educators, academicians, and education enthusiasts to share and propose their ideas on making advancements in the higher education system.
edWeb.net
MARCH 6, 2022
Technology and assessments seem like natural partners—after all, the goal of assessments is to collect data on student progress. Thus, they also work on developing the assessments—from questions to timing to method. Now, they have common end-of-unit assessments in K-8.
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 1, 2020
Just having one student use it during large group while the others watch just doesn’t cut it in my opinion. Long gone are the days where the overhead projector reigned supreme in the classroom.
eSchool News
JULY 7, 2021
As part of Achieve3000’s corporate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, this year’s study includes the first-ever analysis of reading growth across race and ethnic groups.
Omega Notes
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Group work has the unique ability to deliver results that extend far beyond a single term’s academic grades. Putting together groups that reflect diverse experiences means greater perspectives that lead to more effective problem solving with more creative solutions.
Omega Notes
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Group work has the unique ability to deliver results that extend far beyond a single term’s academic grades. Putting together groups that reflect diverse experiences means greater perspectives that lead to more effective problem solving with more creative solutions.
Omega Notes
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Group work has the unique ability to deliver results that extend far beyond a single term’s academic grades. Putting together groups that reflect diverse experiences means greater perspectives that lead to more effective problem solving with more creative solutions.
ViewSonic Education
MAY 28, 2019
Quick Take: Overview of educational assessment tools focusing on Summative assessment and Formative assessment. A comparison of summative assessment and formative assessment. The main components of being an educator are preparation, teaching, and assessment. Today we will dive in deeper into the discussion of educational assessment. According to Edutopia.org educational assessment is an integral part of instruction and the learning process.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 15, 2020
But after only a few minutes of conversation, it’s abundantly clear that Kyra Donovan and Dr. Julie Miles share a passion for learning and a strong conviction that assessment is essential to creating the best educational outcomes for students of all abilities. Classroom Solutions - Assessment.
Brilliant or Insane
JUNE 21, 2015
Brilliant or Insane Formative assessment is a process that takes place during the learning experience. I see formative assessment as the ultimate best practice, but I may be part of a small group of educators who feel this way. It’s not […] The post 15 Ways to Deepen Your Formative Assessment Practice appeared first on Brilliant or Insane. Assessment Featured edchat formative assessment
Edutopia
JANUARY 20, 2016
John McCarthy Assessment Student teamwork is integral to developing 21st-century skills, but group assessments can also serve as individual assessments by building checkpoints into collaborative activities Photo credit: U.S. Army RDECOM via flickr (CC BY 2.0)
Catlin Tucker
APRIL 8, 2015
The challenge for me was to design an “assessment” that was meaningful. I had tried everything from the traditional book report style assessment to more creative movie trailers, but I didn’t feel like they accomplished what I wanted from a silent sustained reading assessment. Why couldn’t our SSR assessment be more like that? So, I decided to design a book club style chat assessment for our silent sustained reading.
edWeb.net
MARCH 11, 2019
The gifted group. The slow group. The behavioral issues group. Grouping in schools fell out of favor partially because educators—and parents—felt like kids were getting labeled and that groupings didn’t help students improve. While not calling for a return to those rigid structures, in the edWebinar “ Flexible Grouping and Collaborative Learning: Making It Work,” Dina Brulles, Ph.D., before they assign group work.
Iterating Toward Openness
JULY 7, 2016
For some time now I’ve been critical of “disposable assessments.” ” An assessment can be characterized as “disposable” if everyone understands that its ultimate destiny is the garbage can. This example assumes physical paper, but the principles are exactly the same in the context of assessments submitted, graded, and returned electronically.). ” Research on Renewable Assessments. Renewable Assessments and Open.
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. So give us the first one and help us understand how great formative assessment can help us better manage our classroom. Formative Assessment Idea #1: High-Five Hands. And this is a good one for self-assessment.
EdNews Daily
MAY 17, 2017
Some point to the essential reductionism of the examination process , questioning the validity of the way that student learning is assessed. Others express concerns that traditional forms of assessment are measuring forms of intelligence and/or competencies that are no longer relevant. Among them are the academics behind the Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills Project (ATC21S). DigiExam: the future of assessment? The Future of Assessment: 2025 and Beyond.
21st Century Educational Technology and Learning
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
It is filled with thoughts on Student Communication Skills including “I can” statement(s), classroom attributes, and assessment rubrics. Communication: Facilitating and Assessing the 21st Century Skills in Education. Supports the power of individual and group voice.
EdTechTeam
JANUARY 27, 2017
Once upon a time, our fifth grade team decided to create a rubric to assess California State Standard SL 5.1: “Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly” which is followed by four substandards/descriptors (SL 5.1.A, I never feel like I have to assess every student during every discussion/lesson.
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. Want to hear another episode on assessment? Listen to Monica Burns talk about formative assessment tools and tips.
edWeb.net
JANUARY 8, 2019
” Student access to content to demonstrate knowledge should be the baseline when considering educational technology that supports and enhances small group reading instruction. It is essential for teachers to assess the needs of the students in the small group reading environment and analyze educational technology products that best suit those needs. The post Using Edtech for Small Group Reading Instruction appeared first on edWeb.
eSchool News
MAY 14, 2021
A new report examines some of the biggest challenges related to assessments and accountability, and offers recommendations for educators and policymakers as they move past spring 2021 and aim to improve student success rates.
Baker's B.Y.O.D.
JULY 22, 2015
I'm very excited for Class Dojo's announcement introducing the group feature to the platform! As a teacher who has struggled with how to assess class participation and continually tweak how to manage group's workflow, now I have my answer! I envision using Class Dojo specifically for days that my students are working in groups, and I want to make sure my freshmen are staying on track and to reward the ones who don't need nudges in the right direction.
266 
Let's personalize your content