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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. Controversial Practices?

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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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5 Ways K–12 Teachers Can Take a New Approach to Computational Thinking

EdTech Magazine

New educational guidelines from ISTE stress the importance of contextualizing science, technology, engineering and math skills through everyday classroom activities. . To help teachers with this multidisciplinary approach, the final draft of ISTE’s STEM teaching guidelines cover the five different roles educators play in the classroom: .

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New Webinar: "Keeping Our Schools Safe: Reporting, Assessing, and Managing Threats"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Keeping Our Schools Safe: Reporting, Assessing, and Managing Threats A Library 2.0 + LearningRevolution.com Webinar with Dr. Steve Albrecht Please consider forwarding this material to colleagues or associates in school settings. Using the USSS Safe Schools and FBI research reports. It is presented by Library 2.0 in Psychology.

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OPINION: Banning tech that will become a critical part of life is the wrong answer for education

The Hechinger Report

A recent Brookings report highlighted the confusion around policies for these new tools. District leaders must consider that AI can assist teachers in crafting activity-specific handouts, customizing reading materials and formulating assessment, assignment and in-class discussion questions. can become part of the rubric.

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5 Digital tools for making the virtual classroom more inclusive

Neo LMS

According to UNESCO’s 2020 Global Education Monitoring Report , attention has to shift towards those excluded from education on background and ability criteria. Read more: 7 digital portfolio guidelines for outstanding learning performance. Read more: Applying Universal Design for Learning in remote classrooms. Explain Everything.

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Membean- A Good Vocabulary Website for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Image source: membean.com Membean allows teachers to create classes, invite students, and create and share assessments and assignments. Using the site's dashboard, teachers can access detailed reports on students learning progress, customize the site's settings, invite co-teachers and many more. How much does Membean cost?

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