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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

So, it should not be surprising that only 27% of 8th and 12th-grade students earned a score of proficient in writing in the last report published in 2011 by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The lack of focus on writing in education is baffling, given the positive impacts of writing on learning. Kiuhara, S.

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10 steps for making your online courses accessible for all students

eSchool News

New report highlights 10-step plan to applying Universal Design for Learning online. UDL is tough enough in a face-to-face environment, but the real challenge might be how to implement the principles in an online world where students’ abilities and learning styles differ drastically. Knowing Where to Start.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

In addition, you’ll create practical tools such as rubrics for teacher observation, surveys for self-assessment reports, and data collection checklists and notes for interviews. The strategies will not only help you be more engaged, present, and fulfilled as a teacher, but you’ll also apply your learning to your classroom and your students.

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10 Ways to Use Defined Learning for Project-Based Learning Excellence

The CoolCatTeacher

In this task, my students will write a technical report for entrepreneurs interested in using 3D printers in manufacturing. . Say “you are an engineer designing and testing model airplanes that you will present to a company interested in buying them” instead of “this project has you creating model airplanes to write a report.”

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How to Create Meaningful and Accurate Formative Assessments with EduProtocols

EdTechTeam

Depending on what I need to see for the level of learning, I may opt for a Thin Slide, a Sketch and Tell, or a Mini Report. Kim incorporates best practices including WICOR, UDL, ELL. She believes in identifying learning objectives FIRST and then applying technology. Here is the Wakelet of EduProtocols!

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Part 3: Tech Resources and Tools for Differentiated Learning … Writing Process

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Cast Science Writer – This amazing UDL tool from the people at CAST scaffolds the process of supporting students in writing lab and class reports. Along with learning about the animated helpers, you will also become more familiar with the main portions of Cast Science Writer which include the below concepts. .