The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sitting at my computer screen after being directed to explore the results of the latest adaptive assessment, “smart tests”, required by the district, I hear their little joke in my head and think, “No, it sure isn’t.”. From these programs teachers are armed with “personalized learning plans” for each student. .

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Assessment Study Groups Personalized Learning 100

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2024

In the year before the district launched Data Science, only about 45 percent of students who took Math I in ninth grade made it to Math III by their junior year. Oxnard’s first data science classes generated enough student interest that the district expanded the course to more schools, and its popularity has continued to grow.

Data 140

Data STEM Course Report 140

The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sitting at my computer screen after being directed to explore the results of the latest adaptive assessment, “smart tests”, required by the district, I hear their little joke in my head and think, “No, it sure isn’t.”. From these programs teachers are armed with “personalized learning plans” for each student.

Assessment 52

Assessment Study Groups Personalized Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 8, 2018

Higher grades and more motivated students sound good. But it’s unclear if students are actually learning more. No one is asking these students to take additional, outside assessments to measure their learning gains. The opportunity to earn an A, even late in the semester, keeps students engaged, Fishman argues.

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Outcomes System Course Report 69

The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Title for Kaylsta: 3 assessment tools that support student individuality and assets (not deficits). Original title: assessment-tools-that-support-student-individuality. There is another approach to assessment that supports students’ individuality and provides teachers with effective information about their learning.

Assessment 52

Assessment Study Groups Personalized Learning 52

Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

My personal example is worth noting as we are starting to see from the research coming available that the results of virtual learning, in which students engage in primarily online- mediated learning experiences, are mixed at best. Learning trajectories in mathematics: A foundation for standards, curriculum, assessment, and instruction.

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Learning Personal Learning Network Examples Analysis 33

Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

My personal example is worth noting as we are starting to see from the research coming available that the results of virtual learning, in which students engage in primarily online- mediated learning experiences, are mixed at best. Learning trajectories in mathematics: A foundation for standards, curriculum, assessment, and instruction.

Learning 33

Learning Personal Learning Network Examples Analysis 33

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

We need to build in mechanisms into our lessons to collect formative assessment data. In my previous post, I focused on strategies teachers can use before a lesson to assess prior knowledge. Below are strategies I have used during my lessons to learn about what my students know or can do. Poll the Class with Mentimeter.

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Schoology Assessment Data Learning 419

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

We need to build in mechanisms into our lessons to collect formative assessment data. In my previous post, I focused on strategies teachers can use before a lesson to assess prior knowledge. Below are strategies I have used during my lessons to learn about what my students know or can do. Poll the Class with Mentimeter.

Schoology 285

Schoology Assessment Data Learning 285

Fractus Learning

APRIL 1, 2015

Part of The Corwin Connected Educator series, in this volume you’ll use the principles of connectedness and flipped learning to engage stakeholders—teachers, administrators, and parents—digitally, so they’re ready for productive discussion when you meet in person. This book for teachers introduces version 2.0

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Maker Movement Social Media Handbook Strategy 40

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

APRIL 2, 2022

Firstly, while you may not want or need to include every single aspect for every discussion, the formatting suggestions Verso provides is excellent scaffolding to ensure students engage in high quality discourse. I quickly jumped on board and used it to set up a Socratic Seminar with my English II course. How could you use it?

EdTech 75

EdTech Google Conference STEM 75

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2023

By the lunch break, a seminar-style discussion about SDG 6 — clean water and sanitation — was well underway. Coolidge students and educators participated at a DC + XQ design event. Whether a reform effort emerged from the playbook of a philanthropy juggernaut might not matter much if it ends up working well for students and schools.

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Policies Data Examples Exercises 164