Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2016

This means they have to re-enter the lesson plan in a new format for a new LMS. Luckily, Common Core–and many State standards–provide an excellent starter list of seven ways to blend technology into your everyday teaching: have digital ebooks included in your class library. Even if it’s Minecraft.

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Common Core Libraries Digital Citizenship eBook 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2017

First, establish a Learning Management System (LMS) that will help teachers accomplish daily classroom tasks (those outside of teaching students) such as grading, homework assignment, collection of classwork, student discussions, parent interaction, attendance, and an online class calendar. This is a two-step process. Student blogs.

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Blended Learning Khan Academy Learning Blackboard 175

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

So while Google Cardboard, and a range of other free apps do indeed make it cost-feasible to introduce AR and VR into your classroom, there remains a yawning gap between AR as an immersive side activity to enthuse and excite, and AR that can be implemented as a practical, continuous tool throughout the learning process.

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Education Trends Outcomes Tablets 190

Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Gooru - A great place for students to find study guides on a wide range of subjects that are aligned to Common Core Standards and ideal for personalized learning. Also, a nice place to find Common Core aligned lesson plans. Prodigy - A fantastic free online Math game aligned to Common Core Standards grades 1-6th.

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Game-Based Learning Common Core iPad Mobility 74

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

Content is mapped to a variety of levels and standards including common core. It is a great way to put significant content on any LMS. All content is stored in Google docs. Research – Search engines such as Google , Sweet Search , Wolfram Alpha. Record – Google Docs , Diigo , Evernote , Microsoft 360.

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Technology Support Khan Academy Technology OER 112

The Cornerstone for Teachers

JUNE 1, 2016

Kiddom is pre-populated with academic and SEL standards which include the Common Core along with many others, so you can select the ones you want with just a click. Once your standards are identified, you can choose from a wide variety of activities to assign to students: I really love that Kiddom is integrated with Google Drive.

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Khan Academy Differentiated Instruction Common Core iPhone 40

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2017

Use the data outputs from your LMS, classroom assessment and practice programs, high-stakes tests, and any other technologies that you already have in place as support for driving effective instructional techniques. Let technology inform your approach to professional development.

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Data Blended Learning LMS Knowledge Base 90

Fractus Learning

JULY 23, 2015

Tune up/check your Google Apps for Ed (GAFE) policies and settings. For instance, Google Apps admins can now be notified by email of suspicious login attempts. Keep abreast of what’s new by signing up for update info from Google here. Here’s a good Google Form add on called CheckItOut that will help you accomplish this.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 15, 2015

Whether you choose to download CCSS approved lessons or turn your own Powerpoint, Google slides or PDFs into interactive lessons, the multimedia content harnesses students’ attention. Also Unplag is launching a survey to create a better teacher lead LMS (assignment management system, actually).

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Tools Classroom Edmodo Common Core 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 1, 2014

The Common Core State Standards require students to think critically and be effective consumers and producers of information and media. This ISTE webinar will focus on ways teachers can create active, student-centered, digital age classrooms that help students meet the Common Core and ISTE Standards. Thanks, Karen!

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Libraries Common Core Classroom Digital Citizenship 59

Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2020

Whether educators need to learn how to use edtech tools, analyze student data or implement Common Core standards, online PD can offer educators support when and where they need it. To streamline access, find out if teachers can log into PD through your LMS. Google Classroom and Meet for Remote Learning.

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How To LMS Common Core EdTech 147

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. Google account (can be your school account or your personal one). It is not an extra layer of work, rather a habit of mind for both teacher and student.

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Differentiated Instruction Common Core Digital Citizenship LMS 251

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. Google account (can be your school account or your personal one). It is not an extra layer of work, rather a habit of mind for both teacher and student.

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Differentiated Instruction Common Core Digital Citizenship LMS 224

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

It also supports Google Play educational apps, so students can collaborate, discover, engage and learn, and includes a Wacom EMR stylus that lets students use interactive apps, sketch, take notes, and capture ideas. Its portable design enables it to be used comfortably by younger children and in more environments.

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Robotics Chromebook Edmentum Mobility 41

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

One of the first curricular tools I built to share—on the first day of school—was a public, student-friendly gradebook on Google Sheets. Yes, this was before Google Classroom existed!) Enter the LMS I was proud, but also exhausted. They bought a learning management system (LMS) and asked us to start using it.

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System Khan Academy EdTech LMS 121

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 4, 2019

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. Google account (can be your school account or your personal one). It is not an extra layer of work, rather a habit of mind for both teacher and student.

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Differentiated Instruction Common Core Digital Citizenship LMS 186

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MAY 23, 2015

Content is mapped to a variety of levels and standards including common core. It is a great way to put significant content on any LMS. All content is stored in Google docs. It is all possible with CK-12. This wonderful OER makes it easy for teachers to assemble their own textbooks. learners find and explore content.

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OER Khan Academy Moodle Meeting 60

ViewSonic Education

MAY 28, 2019

Standardized tests (Common Core Testing, AP, SAT, High-school Exit Exam, College Entrance Exams, GED). Teachers then can upload these materials on to classroom management software such as Google’s Classroom where it can be easily accessed by themselves and their students. Term Projects. Papers/Essays.

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Assessment Tools How To Education 222

Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2019

Over years and decades, spending has shifted among these segments: the assessment market grew following the adoption of the Common Core; supplemental spending is catching up with core. The second includes the “platform” players—Schoology, itslearning, Canvas, and other LMS-like platforms. billion or so.

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Industry Edmodo Pearson Instructional Materials 82

TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Use Edusight on the web to manage assessment, grading, and standards seamlessly (includes Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and state standards). Integrations with other systems – e.g., SIS / LMS integration (premium feature). Upcoming: Google Classroom integration. Links of Interest.

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Edmodo Common Core iPhone LMS 68

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The free assessments include Google Docs assessments to copy and digital rubrics to download. Using everyday digital content, the COR paper and online assessments directly connect to the questions posed in SHEG’s study and engage learners in credibility decision-making around three COR Competencies: Who’s behind the information?

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Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

Hack Education

OCTOBER 6, 2017

“Trump Taps Common-Core Foe Mick Zais for No. ” “ University of Wisconsin System to Migrate From D2L Brightspace to Canvas LMS” by Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill. Google had a big media to-do this week. “ Mattel and Google : a double standard for AI toys?” 2 Post at Ed.

Education 49

Education Robotics Company MOOC 49

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2016

“Anti- Common Core Groups Unhappy About Trump Ed Secretary Pick Betsy DeVos ,” says the Sunshine State News. Via Google’s press release : “ Google and Bertelsmann launch mobile digital skills initiatives with Udacity – 10,000 Android scholarships available for EU developers.”

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Education Report Android Libraries 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Pokémon Go, a free augmented reality game developed by Niantic (a company spun out of Google in 2015), became the most popular mobile game in US history this year. They use cheat sheets and Google Search during exams. This is part eight of my annual review of the year in ed-tech. “ Seen ” cheating.).

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Data Technology Education Software 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

According to excerpts of speeches published by Wikileaks – stolen data – Clinton called the Common Core a “political failure” in a speech she gave to Knewton. ” I look forward to the opinion pieces on how Workplace by Facebook will replace the LMS. Education Politics. The Guardian has more details.

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Education lynda.com Knewton E-rate 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

In part, their struggles are a result of controversies surrounding the Common Core State Standards, which were supposed to streamline and procurement the development of curriculum and assessment. If those two say “ the LMS market glacier is melting ,” it’s probably melting. (I’m

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Technology Education Common Core Company 40

Hack Education

JULY 15, 2016

Testing, Testing… “ Nevada officials announced Tuesday that a common-core assessment consortium will credit the state $1.8 Via Education Next : “The Politics of the Common Core Assessments.” Reasons Pokemon Go will Replace the LMS ” by Tom Woodward. “ Are MOOCs Forever ? .”

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Education Blackboard Common Core MOOC 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The email, he said, detailed a “Priority 1 Alert” that had been issued by Pearson and the New Jersey Department of Education, regarding a student who had tweeted about a test question on the PARCC — a standardized test based on the Common Core State Standards. Or rather, their interest wasn’t in the features of the new LMS.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

And The Next Web headline makes for… something: “ Facebook and Google could be allowed to award university degrees.” accuse Google of failing to gain their consent before scanning their emails via its Apps For Education suite for advertising purposes,” says Education Dive. ” Presidential Campaign Politics.

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

” Via Chalkbeat : “They rejected multi-state Common Core exams. Speaking of loans, Google will ban ads for payday loans. Now educators can personalize their courses, apparently, which is something no one has been able to do until “adaptive technology” integrated with the LMS. Or something.

Education 52

Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

According to the conservative news site The Daily Caller , “Bailing On Common Core Tests Is Costing States Millions.” PowerSchool has acquired the LMS Haiku Learning for an undisclosed sum. Via Education Week : “ Common Core , College Readiness Skills Don’t Match Up, Study Says.”

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Education MOOC Company Report 48

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

And speaking of copyrighting a language of a warlike people, the Oracle v Google case had its closing arguments this week. On Thursday, the judge gave Google the victory , ruling that the company’s use of the Java API fell under fair use provisions. “ Gates Foundation CEO Admits Underestimating Common-Core Challenges.”

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

MARCH 10, 2017

” Via The Washington Post : “ School offers ‘incentives’ to get kids to take Common Core standardized test.” Via The Outline : “ Google ’s featured snippets are worse than fake news.” Offering “modules” in an LMS is, apparently, newsworthy. to 2020, to Reach $1.83

Education 46

Education Robotics E-rate Social Media 46

Hack Education

AUGUST 26, 2016

Testing, Testing… Common Core test scores released and California ’s scores were up a little bit, Connecticut ’s were up a little bit more, and Maryland ’s were better in math. Spoiler alert: it’s pretty common for non-US / non-universities to have them.

Education 40

Education Khan Academy MOOC Company 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2016

” Via KJZZ : “ Arizona Board Of Education Replaces Common Core State Standards.” ” Via Mindwire Consulting’s Phil Hill : “Digging Deeper Into CCSF Story: $39 million for non-usage of LMS not really about DE.” LMS is learning management system. ” The Trump Administration.

Education 40

Education Coursera lynda.com LMS 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Testing, Testing… Via Education Week : “The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium , a major designer of common-core tests for states, is looking for a new fiscal agent after the University of California, Los Angeles, said it will no longer do that work.” Through an LMS. Sounds super fun. We Did Our Homework.”

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