Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 2, 2015

Their goal: Critical thinking for life– ” to develop affordable, effective learning tools that help children think critically, giving them the skills to succeed not just in the classroom, but in life.” Materials enable differentiated instruction, student practice, and teacher evaluation of progress.

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Resources Common Core Differentiated Instruction Digital Citizenship 150

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Renaissance, the global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, has enhanced Star Spanish , its assessment platform for students who speak, or are learning to speak, Spanish, with new reports and the first authentic K–12 learning progression for Spanish available in the country. For more information, visit www.renaissance.com.

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Assessment Differentiated Instruction Common Core Report 67

Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Cleaner Interface: A polished, streamlined functionality lets users more easily navigate existing features including polling for instant feedback, a real-time assessment center, blogging capabilities and classroom organization tools. Teachers can link data to Common Core State Standards or integrate their own custom standards to report on.

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Khan Academy Differentiated Instruction Common Core Mobile Learning 36

Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Cleaner Interface: A polished, streamlined functionality lets users more easily navigate existing features including polling for instant feedback, a real-time assessment center, blogging capabilities and classroom organization tools. Teachers can link data to Common Core State Standards or integrate their own custom standards to report on.

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Khan Academy Differentiated Instruction Common Core Mobile Learning 36

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 20, 2016

Welcome to a series that supports the use of technology in support of differentiated learning in and beyond the PBL classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Part 1: Tech Resources and Tools for Differentiated Learning … Reading.

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Resources Tools Differentiated Instruction Learning 60

Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

There are some great adaptive games out there, and when used as a supplemental teaching tool, can have a profound impact on student learning. Prodigy’s math content is completely curriculum-aligned and covers standards from the Common Core, MAFs, and TEKS curricula depending on your location. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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Game-Based Learning Differentiated Instruction Common Core Learning 100

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Welcome to the third post in a series designed to support the use of technology for differentiated learning… in and beyond the PBL classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. This tool is geared toward middle school and high school students.

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Resources Tools Differentiated Instruction Learning 60

EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 9, 2019

As educators across the nation have adopted these high impact assessment strategies, there has been considerable advancement in educational technologies that help amplify the effectiveness of these practices. Tool: iReady (Adaptive Math/ELA Assessment & Instruction). iReady is also used as an instructional tool.

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Strategy EdTech Resources Assessment 110

Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Cleaner Interface: A polished, streamlined functionality lets users more easily navigate existing features including polling for instant feedback, a real-time assessment center, blogging capabilities and classroom organization tools. Teachers can link data to Common Core State Standards or integrate their own custom standards to report on.

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Khan Academy Differentiated Instruction Common Core Mobile Learning 28

The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 5, 2014

Using a blog hits many important curriculum areas, such as differentiating instruction as well as meeting many Common Core Standards (see here & here for examples). These posts are both technical in nature as well as writing focused. Many teachers use the blogs for such things as an outlet for student free-writes.

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Social Media Examples Elementary Wiki 92

Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Cleaner Interface: A polished, streamlined functionality lets users more easily navigate existing features including polling for instant feedback, a real-time assessment center, blogging capabilities and classroom organization tools. Teachers can link data to Common Core State Standards or integrate their own custom standards to report on.

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Khan Academy Differentiated Instruction Common Core Mobile Learning 28

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. This tool is also very effective for individual student projects, because it’s flexible and allows students to upload or post a variety of content. TOP FEATURES 1.

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Common Core Differentiated Instruction Data Libraries 42

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 1, 2020

Learn granular approaches to infusing differentiation into all of your lesson plans, whether you’re a Common Core school or not, with this hands-on, interactive class. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: Use technology to differentiate for student learning styles. We stay until everyone leaves.

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Differentiated Instruction Common Core Digital Citizenship LMS 249

Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Cleaner Interface: A polished, streamlined functionality lets users more easily navigate existing features including polling for instant feedback, a real-time assessment center, blogging capabilities and classroom organization tools. Teachers can link data to Common Core State Standards or integrate their own custom standards to report on.

Khan Academy 28

Khan Academy Differentiated Instruction Common Core Mobile Learning 28

Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Cleaner Interface: A polished, streamlined functionality lets users more easily navigate existing features including polling for instant feedback, a real-time assessment center, blogging capabilities and classroom organization tools. Teachers can link data to Common Core State Standards or integrate their own custom standards to report on.

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Khan Academy Differentiated Instruction Common Core Assessment 28

Technology Tidbits

JULY 24, 2018

Cleaner Interface: A polished, streamlined functionality lets users more easily navigate existing features including polling for instant feedback, a real-time assessment center, blogging capabilities and classroom organization tools. Teachers can link data to Common Core State Standards or integrate their own custom standards to report on.

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Khan Academy Differentiated Instruction Common Core Mobile Learning 28

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 16, 2020

Learn granular approaches to infusing differentiation into all of your lesson plans, whether you’re a Common Core school or not, with this hands-on, interactive class. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: Use technology to differentiate for student learning styles. We stay until everyone leaves.

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Differentiated Instruction Common Core Digital Citizenship LMS 222

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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Differentiated Instruction Common Core eBook Collaborative Learning 28

Technology Tidbits

JULY 19, 2019

Cleaner Interface: A polished, streamlined functionality lets users more easily navigate existing features including polling for instant feedback, a real-time assessment center, blogging capabilities and classroom organization tools. Teachers can link data to Common Core State Standards or integrate their own custom standards to report on.

Khan Academy 28

Khan Academy Differentiated Instruction Common Core Mobile Learning 28

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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Differentiated Instruction Common Core eBook Collaborative Learning 28

Technology Tidbits

JUNE 24, 2014

It is fantastic learning tool that is being used by classrooms all around the world that allows educators to assess their students in real-time on their mobile devices. This is a great way to differentiate instruction and even flip a lesson.

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Differentiated Instruction Common Core Mobility Mobile Learning 51

Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

This is a great learning tool to use w/ any Math curriculum and can help teachers differentiate instruction. Best of all are the abundance of teacher resources such as: lesson plans, teacher guides, etc etc, and all resources are aligned to Common Core Standards and available in Spanish.

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Differentiated Instruction Common Core Game-Based Learning Resources 28

Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 9, 2019

This years list seems to have a wide variety of educational tools w/ no set pattern seen in years past. As w/ any of my previous annual top lists, all tools listed in previous end of year posts will not be eligible for this years'. This is a great way for educators to assess learning and differentiate instruction.

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Differentiated Instruction Game-Based Learning Common Core Mobility 28

Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 19, 2015

This is a great learning tool to use w/ any Math curriculum and can help teachers differentiate instruction. Best of all are the abundance of teacher resources such as: lesson plans, teacher guides, etc etc, and all resources are aligned to Common Core Standards and available in Spanish.

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Game-Based Learning Differentiated Instruction Common Core Resources 28

wwwatanabe

APRIL 23, 2013

It is created with digital tools and published on the Internet. Step 2: Production and digital tools Choose the tool : When I am introducing the digital storytelling process to classes, I choose the tool for them to use. It addresses many Common Core Standards and can be used across grade levels.

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Common Core Differentiated Instruction iPad Groups 54

Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

WordWriter - Is a new learning tool from the award winning collaborative writing site, BoomWriter. geddit - A fantastic simple to use learning tool where students use their mobile device to answer questions w/ a tap of button in real-time. Also, a nice place to find Common Core aligned lesson plans. Zeus vs. .

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Game-Based Learning Common Core iPad Mobility 74

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2018

Teacher unions cautiously endorse it, while flagging the concern that teachers could be replaced by technology. Is it important for all children to be taught common skills and content? Differentiated instruction was conceived in the 1950s. Technology is a big part of the personalized learning story.

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Personalized Learning Khan Academy Education Elementary 99

wwwatanabe

JUNE 26, 2012

The Collaboration Coach training presents an opportunity for Apache Junction Unified School District teachers to explore coaching as an effective model for providing ongoing professional learning with classroom teachers focused on 21st century learning, Common Core, technology integration, and best teaching practices.

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Common Core Training Microsoft Differentiated Instruction 52

Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Felix Jacomino , the school’s Director of Technology, managed to lead a team that pulled off an incredible learning event. Innovative Interactive Presentation Tools to Bring Your Classroom to Life by Bryan Miller Interactive response systems have evolved from the formal clickers, to now operating on mobile devices.

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Resources iPad Mobility eBook 91

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

It’s a curriculum tool designed specifically to offer teachers the flexibility they need to meet the needs of 21st century students. My experience has taught me to believe that it is possible for technology to ease administrative burdens and increase the quality of interactions between teachers and students.

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Khan Academy Assessment Differentiated Instruction EdTech 60

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 9, 2016

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Formative – Not all feedback tools are the same. This is a tool that can be part feedback, part game, and part group brainstorming. This ability provides one more way to differentiate learning.

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Resources Digital Citizenship STEM Conference 60

Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Given that most older children and teens play digital games outside of school— according to one study , 99% of boys and 94% of girls aged 12 - 17 play at least 7-10 hours per week—it’s no surprise that game-based learning is proving to be an effective classroom tool. Games welcome players of all ability levels in the same environment.

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Game-Based Learning Learning Elementary Differentiated Instruction 142

Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

This game meets Common Core Standards and has blue tooth capabilities to allow for two players across multiple devices. Also, supports "differentiated instruction" as well as a website w/ a teacher portal for managing and tracking students. *This list is in alphabetical order.

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Common Core iPad Differentiated Instruction BYOD 28

Technology Tidbits

JUNE 21, 2018

Cleaner Interface: A polished, streamlined functionality lets users more easily navigate existing features including polling for instant feedback, a real-time assessment center, blogging capabilities and classroom organization tools. Teachers can link data to Common Core State Standards or integrate their own custom standards to report on.

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Khan Academy Common Core Mobile Learning Mobility 29

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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Differentiated Instruction Common Core Study Assessment 28

Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The reason for this as not as many new learning tools came out this year compared to years past, while more current tools focused on regular updates. As w/ any of my previous annual top lists, all tools listed in previous posts will not be eligible for this years'. Be sure to check out JellyBean Writer too!!

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Android iPad Game-Based Learning Differentiated Instruction 28

TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Learning Models, Theories, and Technology: A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers. Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. by Terry Heick and TeachThought Staff.

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Technology Learning BYOD Digital Citizenship 40