eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2017

It’s no secret that 21st century teachers and school administrators are under enormous pressure to differentiate instruction to enhance learning for all students, regardless of ability or their innate interest in the material. Classroom technology also makes it easier than ever to differentiate lessons appropriately.

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2019

Carter, the founder and executive director of OBS, wondered how this group could capture and record all they had experienced. Connie Carter: The Lewiston students are a diverse group. Even though partners might have shared individual stories, they hadn't necessarily shared them with the whole group. We do videos.'

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Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Project Pals is a great tool for educators to not only use for group projects but to asses student learning as well. Teachers can find a vast array of common core aligned already created projects to help integrate Project Pals intro the classroom. Below is a brief demo.

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Project Pals is a great tool for educators to not only use for group projects but to asses student learning as well. Teachers can find a vast array of common core aligned already created projects to help integrate Project Pals intro the classroom. Below is a brief demo.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Math can be a challenge to teach to a whole group. Then you can group students who have similar skills. Groups: How many groups do you need? The number of groups will determine how many activities you need to plan for students to work on while you''re meeting with a group. It''s also available in app form.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Project Pals also provides a resource bank of Common Core-aligned lesson plans so teachers can drag and drop content to differentiate instruction. Project Pals also gives teachers insights into group projects so they can see who has contributed. Common Core-aligned projects can be reused and shared.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 9, 2019

“Data from iReady helps differentiate instruction in Math. I can use the information on the IReady site to see what learning path iReady has developed for my students and use the automatic grouping and targeted instruction for those groups during math instruction time.” . Educator Strategy. “To

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 25, 2014

Another nice feature is the ability to group students by similar abilities which makes it easier for teachers to visualize students learning and differentiate instruction. Finally, Oncore is aligned to Common Core Standards and helps educators integrate them into their classroom.

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wwwatanabe

MARCH 15, 2012

Using the iPad with Common Core & 21st Century thinking There''s an app that I found called Painting with Time , where you look at the same thing over increments of time. This would help them use time in context with their critical thinking skills, found in the Common Core and 21st century thinking.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 23, 2017

Math can be a challenge to teach to a whole group. Then you can group students who have similar skills. Groups: How many groups do you need? The number of groups will determine how many activities you need to plan for students to work on while you're meeting with a group.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Math can be a challenge to teach to a whole group. Then you can group students who have similar skills. Groups: How many groups do you need? The number of groups will determine how many activities you need to plan for students to work on while you''re meeting with a group. It''s also available in app form.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 26, 2015

Interested in more technology tips to help you teach the Common Core? My book Creatively Teach the Common Core Literacy Standards with Technology will be published in June 2015 by Corwin. This differentiation challenges students at different reading levels while allowing them to access the same information.

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wwwatanabe

APRIL 23, 2013

The art of digital storytelling I recently participated in an outstanding webinar by ISTE''s Special Interest Group for Digital Storytelling , where Bernajean Porter shared about the " Art and Soul of Digital Storytelling." I might even do the first one as a whole group with parts and roles shared by the students.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

As achievement gaps have widened and class sizes have grown in the last two decades, schools have responded by grouping students by ability level in order to making teaching more manageable. Students with advanced skills can be negatively affected by ability grouping as well. Our classrooms can too.

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N2Y

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Middle elementary school teachers typically introduce the concept of multiplication with arrays and equal groups. The Common Core State Standards Initiative has published standards for teaching mathematical content and standards for teaching mathematical practice. Some states follow Common Core and some do not.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 20, 2016

This included reading and instruction as it connects to content, research in relationship to inquiry, and student production and how it integrates with voice and choice. There are other areas that also come to mind including student grouping, assessment, and interest. You will find ideas from some amazing authors and organizations.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Part 3: Tech Resources and Tools for Differentiated Learning … Writing Process. I do really hope you enjoyed the prior two posts on differentiated instructions tools for reading using technology. Students are able to select different nodes to see the definition of that word group. I see this as really multiple concepts.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 17, 2015

Students can benefit from this type of instructional planning because it gives them better opportunities to develop mastery in a specific topic of study. In a follow up to Understanding by Design , or UbD, Jay McTighe and Carol Ann Tomlinson explain in their text the connection between backward design and differentiated instruction.

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wwwatanabe

JULY 20, 2015

Here are some of the Common Core Standards that digital storytelling and digital stories address: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6 I might even do the first one as a whole group with parts and roles shared by the students. It increases student engagement in a meaningful and relevant task. It can be used as an authentic assessment.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

With the Planner, teachers can design curriculum for a class and easily modify pathways for groups or individual students. It’s a curriculum tool designed specifically to offer teachers the flexibility they need to meet the needs of 21st century students. Kiddom's Planner. Eight Resources for Designing Competency-Based Curriculum.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 9, 2016

This is a tool that can be part feedback, part game, and part group brainstorming. This is a must have tool for those educators trying to bring differentiated instruction into their classroom. The people at Common Sense Media (makers of Graphite) bring a collection of educator vetted apps.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

Please join the volunteer group and sign up for times that you''re able to help. Topics include: Personalize Your Math Professional Development, Learn About Differentiated Instruction and UDL, Personalize Your ELA Professional Development, and more. Never used Blackboard Collaborate before? No problem!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 13, 2014

Department of Education and Common Sense Media. Tuesday, May 20th at 3:30pm #EdTechMonth: Learn About Differentiated Instruction and UDL; Personalize Your PD , Explore ways to use differentiated instruction and UDL principles to personalize your professional development. Learn more and register here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2019

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Mentoring and Classes. What do you introduce when?

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wwwatanabe

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

It is great differentiation for all students including ELL, gifted, and special needs. Common Core Standards Many specific content standards can be addressed through digital stories. Here are some of the Common Core Standards that digital storytelling and digital stories address: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Tomlinson explains that “differentiation does not presume different tasks for each learner, but rather just enough flexibility in task complexity, working arrangements, and modes of learning expression that varied students find learning a good fit much of the time.” Common Core) for individual students. ” (22).

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

You will also see a summary overview, tips for success; some will have differentiated instruction strategies for English Language Learners and special accommodations. Students will work in groups of two. Private Community & Study Group. Private Community & Study Group. Private Community and Study Group.

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The 21st Century Principal

AUGUST 20, 2013

For new teachers, this platform provides instant tips and assistance through hundreds of videos, including, “Differentiated Instruction,” “Understanding by Design,” and a series on the Common Core State Standards. ASCD EDge – Join ASCD’s free social networking tool and connect with friends, colleagues, peers, and mentors.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2014

Topics include: Personalize Your Math Professional Development, Learn About Differentiated Instruction and UDL, Personalize Your ELA Professional Development, and more. The Common Core opens the door for innovative teaching techniques to ensure students are college and career ready. Check out the article here.

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