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Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media for ‘worrisome behavior’

eSchool News

Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media posts for signs they might engage in violence on campus or harm themselves so that school staff — and in some cases police — can intervene. Chicago Public Schools piloted a similar social media monitoring program in the mid-2010s. newsletters.

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20 Ways to Personalize Your Learning This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

Course: Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement “By the end of the course, you will be able to design and implement meaningful blended learning experiences with objective-aligned assessments and activities that foster core 21st-century skills.” This approach will take learning to a new level in your classroom.

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Today’s Meet is Closed. What are your Alternatives?

Ask a Tech Teacher

As of June 16, 2018, Today’s Meet closed (read the full details here ). It turns out, there are good options, depending upon whether you primarily use Today’s Meet for: backchannel and student response. I went to my PLN for thoughts on what they’ll use in its stead. polls, forms, or surveys.

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7 Digital tools for student engagement across all grade levels

Neo LMS

By offering more choices in terms of digital tools for student engagement, we can better meet specific student interests and needs. Through Classkick , teachers can quickly create assessments, check-ins or design an entire lesson. Presentations can have sound, hyperlinks, social media buttons and so much more.

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Improvement is Always Possible

A Principal's Reflections

Co-plan lessons, meetings, and professional learning De-emphasize non-essential tasks that don’t impact student learning Eliminate distractions such as social media and web browsing Prioritize passions and interests related to your position or responsibilities Seek collegial support as these people know you and your culture best.

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How Video Assessments Let Students Display Their Mastery

edWeb.net

With modern assessments, teachers don’t want students to just recite facts from their lessons–teachers want to know whether or not students understand the skills and how to use them. Asynchronous : First, students can complete video assessments when they’re ready, instead of the traditional tests that must all be taken at the same time.

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How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies

eSchool News

Personalized Instruction : With the advent of adaptive learning platforms and personalized tutorials, educators can now tailor instruction to meet the individual needs and learning styles of each student.

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