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How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein

The CoolCatTeacher

Listen to Starr Sackstein share how to assess with respect. She has made the Bammy Awards finals for Secondary High School Educator in 2014 and for blogging in 2015. In speaking engagements, Sackstein speaks about blogging, journalism education, throwing out grades and BYOD, helping people see technology doesn’t have to be feared.

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Is your classroom ready for BYOD?

Neo LMS

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) classroom setups are very common nowadays, but there are a few aspects to consider before implementing them. I tried to BYOD when I was in college and the reactions of my teachers were mixed – some were totally open to it, while others were a bit cautious. Sounds easy.

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5 reasons why blended learning programs fail-and how to save them

eSchool News

Then we implemented a district-wide BYOD program where kids as young as kindergarten were bringing in devices to share with their class. But as a district with a large free-and-reduced meals program, we knew BYOD was leaving gaps in access that were best addressed by going 1:1.

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Create Short Animated Videos for Learning With the Tellagami App

EdTechSandyK

I was able to learn the app very quickly this weekend in preparation for introducing it to secondary fine arts teachers from my school district this morning. I won''t take time in this post to teach you how to use Tellagami, because the app gives you a very nice tutorial the first time you launch it. Unported License.

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5 Fantastic Peer Feedback Strategies for Your Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

How to help kids practice and give recognition for feedback. How to empower kids to be experts. She has made the Bammy Awards finals for Secondary High School Educator in 2014 and for blogging in 2015. Setting expectations. Feedback protocols. I hope you enjoy this episode with Starr Sackstein! VICKI: That is so true.

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Using Single Sign-On to Streamline Edtech Access

edWeb.net

They spend more time in class trying to remember how to access the program than actually using it; they also clog IT channels when passwords aren’t easily recovered. Kimber has been a classroom teacher, technology resource teacher, and is now the instructional technology coach for secondary schools for the School District of Pickens County.

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MobyMax: Tablet + help differentiating instruction

iLearn Technology

How to Integrate MobyMax into your classroom: One of my favorite MobyMax features: it reads each question/problem/challenge for students so that your remedial or ESL students have an additional layer of support. Wonder how we individualize learning every day at Anastasis? Join us for 5-Sigma Edu Con in February!

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