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CoSN 2019: How to Design an Effective K–12 Technology Evaluation Program

EdTech Magazine

CoSN 2019: How to Design an Effective K–12 Technology Evaluation Program. Schools must have robust evaluation if they want to continue to find success in technology integration, said Steven Baule, assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and former superintendent for Muncie (Ind.) eli.zimmerman_9856.

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What Makes a Good Assessment?

The CoolCatTeacher

He also shares the four kinds of data that are most valuable to teachers in year-end assessment. You’ll rethink how you look at assessments and data after listening to this thought-provoking show. How should teachers and principals should consider an instructionally insensitive test? Is preassessment fair?

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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About SEL Assessment But Were Afraid to Ask

Edsurge

Without good assessment, it’s hard for district decision-makers to decide what resources to invest in; it’s hard for teachers to tailor instruction based on student strengths and needs; it’s hard to evaluate how students are doing in response to instruction; and it’s hard to engage in data-based continuous improvement.

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The Actual Dollars That Will Shape the New K-12 Investment Ecosystem

Edsurge

Investors take note: Business intelligence that relies on a district’s budget and fiscal data will become a fast-growing K-12 market in the next five years. The data are now being gathered and they need to be ready for publication on the 2019-2020 state and district report cards. This will not be a trouble-free process.

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Toward a Conceptual Framework for a Quality, Learning-Focused 1to1 Initiative

More Verbs

Managing Change: Knowing how to support a diverse staff . Managing Change: Knowing how to define success and if “it” is working (smart use of data for planning, formative feedback, and program evaluation). Leveraging data-based planning tools designed around a high-quality conceptual framework.

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K-12 Educators and Administrators: Share Your Ed-tech Pilot Approach

Digital Promise

That’s also why we are crowdsourcing ideas from the many outstanding schools and districts across the country on how to run results-based ed-tech pilots. Director of Research and Program Evaluation. Fulton County Schools. It seems like it’s really built for high school students.

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Every Cleveland Program to be Graded for Its Evidence-Based Value

Marketplace K-12

The district is in the process of reviewing every program and intervention to establish what it does, how much research backs it, and how well it works within district schools. Evidence – Based Programs: New Guidance Details What ESSA Means for Research. Breaking Down the Impact of New Ed. Want more research news?