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Assessment and Grading in Distance Learning – How to Get Better

The CoolCatTeacher

Thomas Guskey shares insight on assessments From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Assessment expert Dr. Thomas Guskey reflects on the positives and negatives of assessments during distance learning. Finalist for Book of the Year Award in Education, Foreword Reviews, 2015. Guskey, T. Guskey, T.

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3 ways to support special education students with college and career readiness

eSchool News

Often, these students don’t have access to the same level of resources that are available to general education students. While we have made great strides in how we support students receiving special education services, there are still equity gaps that exist in areas like college and career planning.

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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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Tech Engages Today’s Students, But Teachers Need Support

EdTech Magazine

As digital leaders, it is important to cultivate systemic conditions in education that support and nurture a growth mindset for these students, while allowing them to utilize their technical expertise. Teachers need direction from administrators on how to improve their pedagogy and incorporate technology into their lesson plans.

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

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In order to create a high performing, learning-focused 1to1 initiative, this is where to move the needle: Leadership skilled at building a high level of buy-in with educators, students and parents/community. Teachers focusing technology on learning more than devices & tools. Technology in support of learning.

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Fair Grades, Dropping Grades, Grading Versus Knowledge

The CoolCatTeacher

How do we determine what the most valuable evidence a teacher has that determines student competency at the end of the course? He discusses the challenge of end of grading period and how to make our grading better at that time. Why we need multiple forms of evidence to determine grades. Should we be averaging grades?

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What Makes a Good Assessment?

The CoolCatTeacher

Assessment strategies that show what students have REALLY learned From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Assessments should cover what is taught and address important learning goals. This is a must listen for any educator working with assessment.