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Shift to Leveraging Formative Assessment for Metacognition

Catlin Tucker

How can formative assessment data help students to develop their metacognitive skills? Formative assessments are ongoing assessments embedded throughout the learning process. Traditionally, formative assessment has been used as a teacher tool. It can be used to promote self-reflection and self-assessment.

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Formative Assessment: Collecting Data & Designing Differentiated Learning Experiences in Class or Online

Catlin Tucker

The more physical distance between the teacher and the learner, the more challenging it is to collect formative assessment data consistently. I’ve taught in person, online, and in blended learning environments. 1 Articulate Clear Learning Goals and Objectives. 2 Assess Prior Knowledge.

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Assessment and Grading in Distance Learning – How to Get Better

The CoolCatTeacher

Thomas Guskey shares insight on assessments From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Assessment expert Dr. Thomas Guskey reflects on the positives and negatives of assessments during distance learning. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit! Guskey, T. Get Set, Go!

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Here’s how I used ChatGPT to assess student writing

Ditch That Textbook

Can AI assistants like ChatGPT help us assess student writing in the classroom? Deborah Cleveland is an Instructional Designer for AEA Learning Online, where she builds online professional development for educators throughout Iowa. This post shares a series of interactions with ChatGPT to provide feedback on student writing.

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How Formative Assessment Supports the Learning Journey

Speaker: Todd Theobald, Noel Gomez, Marcus Painter

Join educators and assessment experts as they discuss the role of formative assessment in student learning, how formative practices can guide the teaching and learning cycle, and the positive impact assessment can make on your classroom. Engaging students in their learning through formative assessment.

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Data-driven Design: Use Data to Personalize Learning in a Blended Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Blended learning environments offer a unique opportunity for teachers to shift the control of the learning experience from teacher to learner by combining active, engaged learning online and offline.

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A Framework for Learning Through the Purposeful Use of Technology

A Principal's Reflections

Technology has the potential to transform teaching and learning in a number of ways. One way it can be used to transform teaching and learning is by providing students with access to a wealth of information, including multimedia resources, educational apps, and online databases.

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Unlock the Power of Formative Assessment

Learn how a thoughtful formative assessment approach can help teachers better understand where students are in their learning, inform instruction, and, in turn, positively impact student learning outcomes. Get the eBook today!

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WW2 to COVID-19: How Remote Tools Help Reinforce Development Post-Program eLearning

Speaker: Pat D'Amico, Founder and CEO of About-Face Development

Out of necessity, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of remote learning. Despite initial reluctance, training and learning via Zoom and other virtual platforms soon became the norm and revealed the good and the bad associated with those modalities. In a world where virtual learning is here to stay, answering the question of “What now?”