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How One High School is Helping Students Craft Eportfolios People Will Actually Read

Edsurge

A significant number of K-12 teachers looking to move away from student success measures that focus on standardized testing and grades are turning towards eportfolios, online websites showcasing projects tied to learning objectives. In the end, her students were working on what many would describe as an eportfolio and blog hybrid.

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Authentic Assessments to Support Teaching and Learning

edWeb.net

We, as edtech leaders and classroom teachers, must explore pathways where assessments support teaching and learning in the 21st century. Only 47% of secondary students surveyed reported being engaged, enthusiastic and committed to their learning. Framework for Self-Directed Learning. But What About Technology?

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REINVENTING.SCHOOL Recording + This Week's Show | Learning Revolution Sessions #learningrevolution

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Participate in the pre-show voting survey on the question of "K12 Costs and Staffing - What Is the Likely Scenario in the Next 12 Months?" The rest of this week's 2020 Learning Revolution daily online conference sessions are below. ORGANIZE : Organize your own mini-conference inside of the Learning Revolution conference here.

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4 Amazing Google Tools to Help You Engage Your Students

EdTechTeam

Or at the very least, engaged and invested in what they’re learning? Incorporating the right tools, along with a strategic approach, can help you engage students so they’re invested in what they’re learning. You can link students to other websites, continuing the learning beyond your content. Click here to learn more.

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5 Tips for Using Google Apps to Go Paperless

Gaggle Speaks

better student access to learning materials. Here are five ways to use Google Apps for Education to go paperless: Try only using Forms instead of paper surveys and questionnaires. Sites can also be a great place to manage student ePortfolios. quicker communication home. easier records retention.

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6 Ways Technology Can Reinvent Parent-Teacher Conferences

Edsurge

And it lacks the enthusiasm—as well as the desire to help kids own and engage in their learning—that defines us as innovative educators. With transformative digital changes happening in classrooms today, basic learning management systems now deliver the answers to most of those well worn questions on parent portals.

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Storms over liberal education: notes on the 2016 AAC&U conference

Bryan Alexander

A quick round of introductions revealed some interesting trends: a growing number of liberal arts institutions are launched or growing online learning programs; many sought to find the distinct ways liberal arts institutions, and campuses pursuing liberal education, can use technology. Online learning is on the rise.