A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Technology, most specifically social media, has flattened the world. Screen time for students Making technology purposeful, not just tech for the sake of it Students don’t hold the information anymore as they can get it anywhere. If you are asking teachers to differentiate instruction on a daily basis, class size and resources matter.

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Education Social Media Differentiated Instruction Outcomes 313

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 19, 2016

I highlighted the benefits of working directly with small groups of students, using technology and station design to differentiate instruction, and maximizing the limited technology available in our low-tech classroom. Before using StudySync, I was limited to the texts available on my campus in our school library.

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Video Differentiated Instruction Common Core Secondary 150

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 16, 2022

You can also organize students into different groups and differentiate instruction based on students needs. ReadWorks offers several features to enhance reading instruction and learning. Student library is a feature included with the class setup. Some of these features include: 1.

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Libraries Differentiated Instruction Comparison Accessibility 129

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

No longer confined to the realm of video games, this technology now plays key roles in industries as wide-ranging as architecture, medicine, automotive, aerospace and film. As use cases expand, and the much-discussed metaverse takes shape, educators today have an opportunity to prepare their students for the technology careers of tomorrow.

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Classroom Industry Secondary Differentiated Instruction 160

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — As students return to the classroom for the new school year, Savvas Learning Company is helping educators move learning forward with engaging, easy-to-use K-12 solutions that offer data-informed instruction and adaptive technology to take personalized learning to the next level. “A

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Personalized Learning Differentiated Instruction LMS Learning 76

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 5, 2023

It’s often structured for teacher-led, whole-group instruction but not restricted to this application. Teachers, as the architects of learning experiences, should have the liberty and autonomy to mold the curriculum to fit their students’ needs through various technology-enhanced instructional models.

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Blended Learning Learning Groups Differentiated Instruction 262

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The tools and resources my students use must generate discussion and are often used in a team or partner setting, as I strongly believe that student interaction supports our instructional goals. This helps to differentiate instruction. I have been able to use it at every level I have taught.

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Elementary Resources EdTech Differentiated Instruction 136

Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2020

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. I think we all knew, even back then, that technology could one day deliver on the long-held dream of helping teachers to differentiate instruction for every student. Stay tuned for other reflections in the coming weeks.

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Khan Academy Learning Differentiated Instruction Broadband 151

Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 5, 2020

Teachers can use Parlay in a number of different ways such as: browsing through a robust library of discussion prompts (w/ resources), creating a online roundtable, or by creating a "live" verbal roundtable. Also, Parlay is great for assessing students making it easy to differentiate instruction and for "blended" learning.

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Differentiated Instruction Blended Learning Libraries Assessment 62

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

Bloomington, MN (August 17, 2022) – Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is pleased to introduce a powerful new connection between its industry-leading Star Assessments and Nearpod platforms to accelerate learning in the 2022–2023 school year.

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Assessment Differentiated Instruction Data Accessibility 78

eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2021

Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, today released its much anticipated What Kids Are Reading report for 2021. Students with access to myON, Renaissance’s digital reading platform, more than doubled the amount of time they spent reading in the fall of 2020 compared to the fall of 2019.”.

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Study Differentiated Instruction Trends Report 95

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

10, 2022) – Renaissance , the global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, is honored to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the community reading initiative Read on myON , a first-of-its-kind partnership between Renaissance and Hillsborough County Public Schools. Bloomington, Minn.

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Accessibility Differentiated Instruction Elementary Assessment 96

Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Teachers can use Parlay in a number of different ways such as: browsing through a robust library of discussion prompts (w/ resources), creating a online roundtable, or by creating a "live" verbal roundtable. Also, Parlay is great for assessing students making it easy to differentiate instruction and for "blended" learning.

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Differentiated Instruction Blended Learning Libraries Assessment 57

Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Student engagement was the main driver to teaching the learning outcomes, and Heather helped educators do this with technology. Everything was then placed into Google Drive.

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Kathy Schrock

MAY 1, 2020

Cathy Weselby, in a March 2020 post on the Resilient Educator Web site , provides a well-stated overview of the important research, history, and methodologies for differentiating instruction in the classroom. How do you differentiate instruction in your classroom? I love this practical overview. kathyskatch.

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Strategy Differentiated Instruction Survey Assessment 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Actively Learn’s library includes 30,000 digital texts on subjects covering topics across English language arts, science and social studies subjects. Where Achieve3000’s library skews toward nonfiction and informational materials (such as news articles), Actively Learn focuses heavily on fictional texts, including literary classics.

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Learning Company Differentiated Instruction Industry 127

Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 19, 2019

Teachers can use Parlay in a number of different ways such as: browsing through a robust library of discussion prompts (w/ resources), creating a online roundtable, or by creating a "live" verbal roundtable. Also, Parlay is great for assessing students making it easy to differentiate instruction and for "blended" learning.

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Differentiated Instruction Blended Learning Libraries Assessment 28

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 9, 2023

Integrating Technology Integrating Technology in education refers to the incorporation of digital tools, platforms, and resources into the teaching and learning process. When technology is seamlessly woven into curricula, it can transform traditional teaching methods, enabling more personalized and differentiated instruction.

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Learning Examples Personalized Learning Study 98

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The digital platform allows students to personalize their learning by selecting digital books matched to their Lexile level from myON’s digital library, which contains thousands of titles across many genres, as well as books written in Spanish. After considering several products, myOn was ultimately selected.

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Laptops Libraries Differentiated Instruction Accessibility 67

Waterford

AUGUST 6, 2021

One simple but effective way to do so is by stocking your classroom library with books that reflect your students’ diverse backgrounds and experiences. Universal Design: Instructional Strategies. Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) and Understood. Sources : UDL Guidelines. Frequently Asked Questions. Reading Rockets.

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UDL Guidelines Learning Education 264

Hansen's Link to Tech

JULY 26, 2019

Over several years instructional technology continues to grow and change. Regardless of how IT evolves I continually get excited with either new innovations and resources that can be differentiated game changers. Demonstrate/demo slam a technology or non technology technique/tip to try.

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Camtasia Differentiated Instruction LMS iPad 47

Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 1, 2017

Buncee the amazing learning tool that educators around the world are using to integrate technology into the classroom has updated their list of ways to use Buncee w/ the school year approaching. Teachers are using Buncee for project based learning, to "flip" a lesson, digital storytelling, create beautiful presentations, and much much more.

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Differentiated Instruction Libraries Classroom Technology 29

Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Classrooms and libraries are taking on a new look and purpose now that mobile technology allows a freedom of instruction and learning that was not possible a few years ago. Over the last five years, our district's library staff has worked hard to redesign the elementary, middle, and high school libraries.

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Differentiated Instruction Classroom Libraries Mobility 40

techieMusings

JUNE 21, 2023

In this post, I’ll be sharing how Bullis Upper School Spanish teacher Hilary Vellenga has been using Kami Library templates to help her students learn Spanish. In this example, she would put the verb in the center box and populate the top two boxes with an English definition and some facts/notes during the instruction phase of the lesson.

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Examples Differentiated Instruction Libraries Case Study 65

Technology Tidbits

MARCH 9, 2017

This is done by listening to a library of over a 1000 curated stories w/ reading a long to increase comprehension. Best of all, are the educational tools and activities/quizzes that educators can use to track student progress and differentiate instruction. I highly recommend checking out Listenwise by clicking here !!!

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Differentiated Instruction Libraries Video Tools 29

EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

We have so many great opportunities in our area, including Exxon Mobil, Lamar University, and Lamar Institute of Technology right in our own backyard. In the past couple of years, we have also implemented a scripted data-driven instruction (DDI) protocol to guide conversations that we hold in our professional learning communities (PLCs).

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Data Assessment Differentiated Instruction Mobility 130

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

As I gained more experience teaching, I realized the most effective curriculum for students should provide a variety of options for assessment and instruction. They could easily access a library of lessons and assessments I’d created from scratch, or use.

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Khan Academy Assessment Differentiated Instruction EdTech 60

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

It gives educators the ability to personalize and differentiate instruction. Teachers on the Workbench platform are part of a larger community of educators with access to a vast library of searchable content that can be customized as needed.

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Differentiated Instruction BYOD LMS Libraries 40

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. Using the publishing and sharing features, finished work can be shared with a school or district library.

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Common Core Differentiated Instruction Data Libraries 42

Technology Tidbits

JULY 15, 2016

A educator can browse Quizalize's library of quizzes created by other users or use one of their many templates to get started. Best of all is the all NEW teacher's dashboard that allows educators to track student's progress and differentiate instruction in a fun "Gamify" way.

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Differentiated Instruction Libraries Assessment Classroom 28

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Donovan wrote of Machado: “He is able to synthesize all the tools required to educate a student and turn his class into a fun engaging ESL lab, where technology is used to leverage student achievement and where students take ownership of their education.”. I have given my students over 10,000 books.”

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Elementary Education Differentiated Instruction Outcomes 60

eSpark

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Christine Johns, Utica Community Schools saw the lasting impact that using purposeful technology with fidelity can have on student achievement and engagement. Matt Akin was a visionary early adopter of classroom technology when he deployed iPads throughout his district in 2003, long before edtech was the norm. Piedmont, Alabama.

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EdTech Differentiated Instruction Elementary Personalized Learning 90

Technology Tidbits

JULY 9, 2015

A educator can browse Quizalize's library of quizzes created by other users or use one of their many templates to get started. Best of all is the teacher's dashboard that allows educators to track student's progress and differentiate instruction. Below is a brief demo.

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Differentiated Instruction Libraries Assessment Education 28

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2018

Rogers Elementary School here set a three-alarm fire in the library. Teacher unions cautiously endorse it, while flagging the concern that teachers could be replaced by technology. 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 98

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Home internet is also connected to improved student knowledge of information and communication technologies. Examples include community theater events, library excursions and sports activities. Students who struggle academically often feel that the instruction is not targeted to their learning levels.

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Education Differentiated Instruction Accessibility Report 50

Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 9, 2019

This is a great way for educators to assess learning and differentiate instruction. Teachers can use Parlay in a number of different ways such as: browsing through a robust library of discussion prompts (w/ resources), creating a online roundtable, or by creating a "live" verbal roundtable.

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Differentiated Instruction Game-Based Learning Common Core Mobility 28

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 25, 2016

Welcome to the second 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. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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