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What Happens When Technology Fails? 3 Work-Arounds

Ask a Tech Teacher

With the pride of place iPads and Chromebooks have in curriculum decisions, tech problems will be wide-ranging, everything from a student’s device not having required software to the classroom systems not hooking up to the school’s network or WiFi. It doesn’t stop with the teacher, either. Be a risk-taker. Model solutions.

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“It’s unfair” special education students lag behind under Common Core in Kentucky

The Hechinger Report

Since Kentucky became the first state to adopt the Common Core in 2010, the achievement gap between students with disabilities and their nondisabled peers has widened slightly – despite sweeping expectations the more rigorous standards would help eliminate disparities in academic performance. Reframing expectations.

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Want to Code on an IPad? Here are 3 Great Apps

Ask a Tech Teacher

sequencing–knowing what happens when; mentioned in Common Core standards for grades 1 through 5. No surprise the United Kingdom took the bold step of adding coding to the core school curriculum. don’t collect personal information other than user credentials or data required to operate the app. Conclusion.

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Understanding Standardized Assessments that Test Depth of Knowledge

eSpark

This year, many districts are replacing state standardized tests with PARCC or Smarter Balanced, two Common Core-aligned assessments designed to measure college readiness. Smarter Balanced offers optional interim assessments that are meant to provide educators with data about students’ academic strengths and weaknesses.

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Websites for Hour of Code by Grade

Ask a Tech Teacher

If you use iPads, here are some great options: Cargo-Bot. If you use iPads, try Stick Nodes or Stickman. If necessary, adapt the following Windows/iPad directions to the device used in your school: Go to Start. On iPads, these are called “hotkeys”: Go to Settings > General Settings > Keyboard Settings.

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XplorLabs Fire Forensics: A Free STEM Module for Middle School Science

The CoolCatTeacher

Data analysis is part of the second step of this online, interactive middle school science lab from Xplorlabs. Safety Data Sheets for each activity including PPEs (personal protective equipment). Common Core State Standards (See more on the Fire Forensics Site ). This Guide includes: Rubrics. Fire Lab Safety Instructions.

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Understanding Standardized Assessments that Test Depth of Knowledge

eSpark

This year, many districts are replacing state standardized tests with PARCC or Smarter Balanced, two Common Core-aligned assessments designed to measure college readiness. Smarter Balanced offers optional interim assessments that are meant to provide educators with data about students’ academic strengths and weaknesses.