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Formative Assessments Are Easier Than You Think!

The Web20Classroom

When I was teaching science one of the best lessons I learned was about formative assessment. Either way it gave valuable insight to how the students were learning but also could help shape the lesson for the next day. These provide a virtual corkboard for students to leave notes of questions or comments on their learning.

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Teaching Gen Text authors explain why cell phones should go to school

The Innovative Educator

You can read the entire piece at BYOD Goes to School, Here is what we said during our interview with the author of the article. She has taught students how to record podcasts, use Twitter and post photos to Flickr with their phones. “My BYOD / BYOT Cell phones in Education' It was a homework assignment I didn’t have to assign.

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Embracing Formative Assessments This School Year

The Web20Classroom

I could reflect back on the previous year, examine what I had learned over the summer and plan for a better year coming up. Either way it gave valuable insight to how the students were learning but also could help shape the lesson for the next day. So you don't even have to be a 1:1 classroom or BYOD.

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5 Ways Teachers Can Encourage Deeper Learning With Personal Devices

Edsurge

While pushing students to learn outside our classrooms is a step in the right direction, how do we ensure that these experiences lead to deeper learning ? Here are 5 ways to get to curate that practice by making your class a BYOD zone. Document learning and thinking through blogging when the good ideas hit you!

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Summer 2017 Learning Series-Embracing Formative Assessment

The Web20Classroom

For the next several weeks I’ll be sharing posts that you can use for your summer learning. School may be out for many but the learning we do as educators can last even outside the classroom. These posts will take us through Twitter chats and how you can participate in real time or whenever you want. Happy Learning!

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Forging Ahead With Change

A Principal's Reflections

My school is a shell of what it once was when one looks at how far we have come in terms of effectively integrating technology, re-envisioning learning spaces, and providing a foundation for a more relevant and meaningful learning experience for all of our students. The change process never sleeps.