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How to write SMART learning objectives in your LMS

Neo LMS

Establishing SMART learning objectives is the first step you need to take on this journey. These objectives are the “why” behind your actions – the reason why you teach students and engage them in the learning process. In this article, we will explore the topic of SMART learning objectives in depth. of lesson planning.

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The Professional Development Problem

EdNews Daily

We can be hopeful that the connection between teacher training and student learning seems to be realized and now what’s needed is to find the right formula for improving this crucial component of school culture. While debate about professional development expands, educator hopes for feeling supported are shrinking.

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Looking to Ditch Traditional Grades? Here’s How to Get Stakeholders On Board

Edsurge

He says at Two Rivers, they’ve rooted evaluations in standards—Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards—and that helps gets teachers invested. For Wilhelm, communicating the value of competency grading is an issue Montessori schools has traditionally struggled with—but one that he is committed to changing that.

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Activate Instruction migrates content to Gooru

eSchool News

As the public education system evolves toward supporting students’ personalized needs, online learning tools have emerged that allow teachers to customize instruction. Every student is unique and learns differently. Often the tools available either meet some of the teachers’ needs or are prohibitively expensive.

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Identifying the Top Four Challenges in K-12 Education

Digital Promise

Across the country, schools are adopting new approaches to teaching and learning in order to prepare students for life in a technology-rich world. Challenge 1: Creating opportunities for authentic learning. Further, authentic learning has the potential to make students more engaged. What is it? Why is this important?

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Four Ways to Redefine Parent Teacher Conferences—With a Little Help from Ironman

Edsurge

As a former New York City high school teacher, I know that parent-teacher conferences seldom provide parents with enough time to process what their children learned, what they’re interested in, and what needs improvement. Talk about what's being learned, not what's missing. I credit technology—and superheroes. Resources from Kiddom.

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Competency-Based Education: A Reading Journey

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

As Martin describes examples of what a competency-based report card/transcript may look like (in particular, the work of the Mastery Transcript Consortium ), you realize how crucial it is to have an effective reporting tool of learning, especially for high school. O'Connor expertly leads you through that shift.