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Schools Are Desperate to Stop Violence. Will These New Guidelines Help?

Edsurge

After the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007, Virginia became the first state to require colleges to conduct threat assessments , later requiring K-12 schools to do the same. A method for schools to figure out which student threats foreshadow violence, threat assessment was adapted from the Secret Service. It’s become pervasive.

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AI in the Classroom: Crafting Responsible Guidelines for Educators and Learners

The Thinking Stick

This includes teaching students to critically assess AI-generated content and to use AI as a tool for learning enhancement rather than a shortcut. These guidelines ensure that the integration of AI into our curriculum enhances educational outcomes without compromising the principles of academic integrity.

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What is A Portfolio Assessment?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, the concepts of portfolio and portfolio assessment have garnered significant attention as comprehensive tools for evaluating student growth. This post delves into the intricacies of portfolio assessment, drawing primarily on the insightful research presented in the works of Valeri-Gold et al.

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Designing, Assessing, and Implementing Educator Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

After a year of collaborative development, we are excited to announce the release of the Design, Assessment, and Implementation Principles for Educator Micro-credentials. Issuers: Use these principles to design and assess your micro-credential content. Explore educator micro-credentials that meet these guidelines at [link] and [link].

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Risk assessments are awful, but necessary

eSchool News

While risk assessments are one of the best things a K-12 school can do to understand their cybersecurity vulnerabilities in order to be strategic about how to protect against them, this critical tool is often avoided. Yes, risk assessments are far from sunshine and roses. In fact, the best assessments are done through teamwork.

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Vocabulary Haiku: A Creative Approach to Deeping Understanding of Academic Vocabulary

Catlin Tucker

Write a haiku poem for that term, using the guidelines for writing a haiku. In addition to being an engaging activity, this strategy was a great way for me to assess my students’ understanding of the academic vocabulary informally. The directions for creating a vocabulary haiku are simple. Select a vocabulary term. Additional Tips!

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Peer Feedback: Making It Meaningful

Catlin Tucker

Peer feedback is most effective when it is focused, and students have clear guidelines for giving feedback. As students move through the writing process, they may forget some of these requirements and benefit from a peer editor who can review their work to ensure it complies with the stated guidelines for the assignment.