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Why Mastery Based Learning is a Good Option

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Grades are to facilitate and improve learning, not judge students. Formative assessment is critical in an MBL program because it informs instruction with a goal of assess progress rather than rating work. Students are partners in Mastery-Based Learning. When I read this article about it, I got pretty excited.

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The Value of Googleable Questions?

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It was a moment to teach good digital citizenship at my house but it also led me to start thinking deeper about what we ask of students. If you are a user of technology, you are a digital citizen- a participant of a community with rules and expectations that are constantly evolving. What information is now "worth" memorizing?

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6 Ways Technology Can Reinvent Parent-Teacher Conferences

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This is a also great way to collect contact information at the start of the year.) Using technology to distribute information and maximize face-to-face time can help foster strong relationships. Personalized Learning Through Gaming. Understanding Competency Based Instruction. Digital Citizenship.

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

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www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system. Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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