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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. These papers offer a deep dive into the benefits and challenges of portfolio assessment in educational settings.

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How to Integrate Computational Thinking with “Look Fors”

Digital Promise

Interviews with teachers, administrators, and other researchers showed us that “Look for” documents offer teachers and administrators a mutual starting point for collaborative visioning, self-assessment, and collective goal-setting for classroom practice. Read our White Paper: RPPforCS Resources for Projects.

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Schools Need Robust Networks to Support Internet of Things

EdTech Magazine

While IoT deployments are relatively new to education, industry observers expect the technology to make a big impact thanks to its potential to reduce costs, improve security and boost student engagement. To prepare for IoT deployments, IT leaders should start by thoroughly assessing their existing network infrastructure.

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Leading the Integration of AI in a School System

edWeb.net

Initial Planning A good starting point for educational leaders is the recent white paper on AI from the US Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology.

System 101
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OPINION: Kindergarten is more than preparation for first grade, and we need to take it back

The Hechinger Report

But just as recognition is growing that these skills matter, our youngest students are losing out on opportunities to practice and hone such skills. She contributed the foreword to the white paper “ Taking Back Kindergarten: Rethinking Rigor for Young Learners.” There is good reason to make this investment.

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Caring and Curriculum Can Prompt School-Wide Change

Edsurge

So in 2012, we needed a resource that teachers could use to better prepare students in third, fourth and fifth grades for state assessments. This curriculum is 100 percent aligned to the standards and offers teachers the flexibility in a lesson to give students exactly what they need. White Papers. Learn with Us ?

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Research examines blended learning, student achievement

eSchool News

New white paper explores effective instructional models and course customization benefits. Systems of assessment, instruction, intervention, and monitoring tools. • Standards-based, personalized learning using customization. Use of frequent, meaningful interactions and embedded feedback.