Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

According to a 2016 report by iNACOL, 36 states are currently investigating policy surrounding competency-based education. And as interest in this approach to teaching and learning increases, so does the need for assessments to support it. Below are five ways to approach competency-based learning assessment.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 19, 2021

Thank you to Keith McCray for sharing his thoughts on the new Blended Learning with Google book on Twitter. Rethink how to use #EdTech and now more than ever the 1800s model of education is not working! I completed my undergraduate degree at Boyce College in Elementary Education. See: Copyright Policy.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 31, 2022

Tune in to learn more about Global Connections Week and other great ideas from Monica! Currently, Monica serves four elementary schools in her district. Monica and Kasey share a passion for showing students how to collaborate and learn on a global scale. a $7000 grant for Farm2Table: A Service Learning Project in 2017.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

You’ll learn some of the common misconceptions about creating choice boards, but most importantly, you’ll learn how to get started with utilizing the choice board for your classroom. For more details on how to design choice boards and grab some free templates, jump back to episode 8. See: Copyright Policy.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2016

It’s not as if the principal had particular tasks taken away from their role,” said Ellen Goldring, professor of education policy and leadership at Vanderbilt University. So a fundamental question is how can principals do everything they were doing before and at the same time just merely have time to observe and meet … with teachers?”.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In this episode, Sarah Kiefer shares her passion for using Google Sheets in the classroom and how it can be a game-changer. This blog post will take you through some key insights from the podcast and show you how to harness the full potential of Google Sheets in your teaching. See: Copyright Policy.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

For districts in need of additional technologies to make hybrid classrooms successful, here's a closer look at the new funding available and how to secure it: ESSER Funds and How to Use Them The original CARES Act included an education stabilization fund called Elementary and Secondary Education Emergency Relief (ESSER).

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 6, 2021

The post Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers (Part 2 – Google Classroom) – SULS0104 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Let’s learn how to make the most of Google Classroom–gain must-have skills, and a few tips and tricks to help you and your students thrive. Organize by learning target.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 29, 2023

The social studies teacher who taught you what taxes were AND how to file them. The math teacher who used student loans to show you how interest worked. The schedules are particularly great for elementary teachers and secondary students who want a handy visual of what their day looks like. See: Copyright Policy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2018

In today’s show, Wanda Terral talks about how to help kids understand digital safety. We have different policies in the service that allow us to monitor words that are common to cyber-bullying, words that are more threatening, so that we are able to — without manual intervention — keep an eye on them. Vicki: Yeah.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 8, 2022

In this episode, Kasey chats with Rich Dixon, Senior Director of Innovative Learning at H?para. Rich shares the power of Open Educational Resources (OER)–what they are, where to find them, and how to get started. Rich started his teaching career as an elementary school teacher in the Seattle area. See: Copyright Policy.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

One of the biggest issues facing the learning community today is creating diverse and equitable educational practices, tools and strategies. . His extensive work at the policy level led to his appointment as the California State Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Education Technology Taskforce. See: Copyright Policy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

He specializes in the the introduction of technology into the classroom, the use of innovative strategies such as blended learning and gamified learning, and in helping teachers and administration adopt these into their districts and classrooms. Blog: Enrique Cachafeiro. Twitter: @8bitbiologist.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 30, 2018

Check out her lesson in my lesson plan database, Model it Up with Google Sheets , where she uses Google Sheets to teach her students how to make five. By believing that all of our Littles can, we can give our youngest learners powerful, student-centered, learning experiences. See: Copyright Policy.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Related: How to Create Drag and Drop Activities in Google Slides. Canva includes elementary topics for awards, as well as, certificates for older students. See: Copyright Policy. The post 30+ Ways to Use FREE Templates from Canva in Your Classroom (Part 1) – SULS0132 appeared first on Shake Up Learning.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Elementary. ” Desmos just released some more elementary activities! Alice Keeler’s Templates for Elementary Math. In math, students can explain their thinking and how they have solved a problem on video–even holding up their paper in front of the camera. This is assessment FOR learning.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 2, 2019

Jasmine is a second-year fourth-grade teacher at Marrington Elementary School near Charleston, South Carolina. We also talk about Jasmine’s new classroom toy, a 3D printer and how she can design meaningful learning experiences for her students using this device. figure out how to improve various other lessons too.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 17, 2020

They aren’t motivated to learn how to make their writing better in many cases, because they don’t fully understand the language, or just aren’t engaged. . One of those subjects was how the student felt they’d changed from the prior year to this year. . 36 years teaching preschool, elementary, and middle school.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2016

We’re seeing plans for the future in this feedback, but the most important pieces of this work are the lessons we have learned about how to roll out technology initiatives. In the Instructional Technology Teacher Leader monthly meetings, the focus was on how to integrate technology to support rigorous academics.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 9, 2019

The post Things I Wish My Teacher Knew… – SULS007 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Bonner Elementary in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Camden is one of those delightful students who loves learning new things. One of her favorite parts of going to school, in fact, is learning! [23:09] Bonner Elementary.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 19, 2020

Check out the Teacher’s Guide to Podcasts , or How to Listen to Podcasts to get started. Not only has this episode been around the longest, but it is also jam-packed with tips from my book, Shake Up Learning. How to Create Drag and Drop Activities in Google Slides (e27). How to Plan for Technology Integration (e05).

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Perhaps students determine the audience they wish to address, bringing about even deeper thought of how to deliver to that specific group. Students must still know how to cite a source, write with proper mechanics, and research for information. I enjoy learning from all of you.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 31, 2017

Big thanks to Micah Shippee, @micahshippee , for sharing how to use Wikitude to upload your MyMap pins to create your placemarks to get started, but if you want to have more than just text you need to create your placemarks using getech.com and then export them into Wikitude and use the Wikitude app on your mobile device. Stacy Behmer.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

They share which pieces of technology they like the most and how to use them in such a way that your students learn through play. . Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Kasey Bell and Shake Up Learning with appropriate and specific direction to the original content on ShakeUpLearning.com.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 17, 2020

They aren’t motivated to learn how to make their writing better in many cases, because they don’t fully understand the language, or just aren’t engaged. . One of those subjects was how the student felt they’d changed from the prior year to this year. . 36 years teaching preschool, elementary, and middle school.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 28, 2020

In this 4-part podcast series on Dynamic Learning with Google, Kasey shares all her favorite lesson ideas! In part four, Kasey explains how we can go BEYOND the walls of our classrooms, and how to go BEYOND the due date and encourage students to continue learning about the things that interest them.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

On one of these towers, the Albemarle County schools have hung base stations that link to broadband internet beamed up from the roof of a nearby elementary school. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. The hardware on the towers then blasts that connection about 10 miles into the valley below.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Students will work through questions to help them think through how to best utilize and secure water on Mars. Subjects: math, science, engineering Age group: K-12 Technology needed: iPhone or iPad The app leverages augmented reality and encourages design thinking and STEM learning to engage students in both space and future STEM careers.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

You know how to reach me if you want to talk… Note to self: When deleting tweets in bulk, remember not to delete my keybase proof. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. .'"

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

You know how to reach me if you want to talk… Note to self: When deleting tweets in bulk, remember not to delete my keybase proof. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. .'"

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EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 19, 2015

If you’re interested in the possibility of video games for learning–that is, teaching and learning with video games to master both academic and non-academic content–than the following collection may be of interest to you. Inputs and outputs for elementary reactions. How to play Civilization V!

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Learning Menus Can Be Used with Any Age Group. I have found that menus and choice boards tend to be more popular among elementary teachers, but I used them in my middle school classroom, and now I use them in professional learning workshops with adults. Any grade level can use learning menus! See: Copyright Policy.

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Learning Google Differentiated Instruction Examples 15

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 19, 2017

The post How to Differentiate Questions with Google Forms appeared first on Shake Up Learning. One of my favorite features allows us to differentiate a form for students, meaning we can send students to different questions and pages of information based on how they answer each question. See: Copyright Policy.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

A student at Belmont-Cragin Elementary School. Lee Elementary, a Pre-K-8 school on Chicago’s southwest side. “I All of this suggests that if personalized learning is to succeed, it must emphasize supporting teachers and investing in their professional development, say education experts.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 7, 2019

The post How to Create a Class Brand (and much more!) with Tony Vincent – SULS011 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Tony Vincent , from Learning in Hand , shares many genius tips in this episode. How to Create a Collaborative Class Brand with Your Students! See: Copyright Policy. And that’s not all!

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 6, 2020

The reality is that instructional practices and policies tend to emerge from an inherently racist foundation. While some may argue that these are unconscious acts not based in racism, Dr. Tonia Durden emphasized that in fact, because certain practices are based in policy, they are deliberate. “We Is My Classroom Equitable?

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 3, 2015

Over the last few years of the Speak Up survey, more students and administrators have signaled the importance of being able to access mobile devices in the classroom, whether through Bring Your Own Device policy consideration and implementation or through school-provided technology.

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