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This Toolkit Helps Take the Stress Out of State Testing

Edsurge

At Edmentum , it’s our goal to put educators first in everything we do. Edmentum was honored to have Marzano Research peer review a research project we conducted for our classroom practice and assessment program, Study Island; Marzano confirmed the effectiveness of using Study Island for online practice.

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A Student Agency Game Plan—How to Use Data to Bridge Choice and Accountability

Edsurge

Data is a tool that can be as valuable as a teacher’s red pen, when used correctly. Classroom assessment tools can help you benchmark students as well as carry out quick class-wide checks for understanding by leveraging clickers or students’ own devices. More on Student Agency from Edmentum.

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T&L’S ISTE 2018 BEST OF SHOW AWARDS WINNERS

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AUTODESK TINKERCAD ( WWW.AUTODESK.COM ) Tinkercad is a simple, free online design tool used to create and print 3D models, as well as for building and testing electronics. In addition, CatchOn helps district administrators mitigate student data privacy risks associated with unknown tool usage.

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How to Get the Most Out Of Practice Testing

Georgia Test Prep

This makes practice tests not only an assessment tool,but a crucial part of the teaching toolkit. Multiple studies (including a peer reviewed study by Edmentum, an eLearning solution) have shown that students who spend at least this much time per week practicing online experienced significantly more growth than those who did not.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Affluent students get to digital tools for creative exploration; poor students get to use theirs for test prep. Purdue boasted that Course Signals increased retention by 21%, making it an incredibly effective tool. Sure, the iTextbooks promised they would always be up-to-date and that each student would have their own, but $14.99

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