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Preparing Students for Online Assessments with Digital Literacy Skills

edWeb.net

Online assessments are becoming more common, and students who have strong digital literacy skills often score higher on them. Students who lack these skills may not be able to effectively demonstrate mastery of key concepts in math, reading or writing on online assessments. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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6 reasons it’s important to create your own online assessments

eSchool News

Homegrown online assessments prove invaluable to one district. Assessments are critical to our efforts to improve instruction in K-12 education. At Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD), we began the transition to online assessment more than three years ago. Online assessment saves teachers’ time.

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20 Ways to Personalize Your Learning This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

Teacher Collaboration Building and being part of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) is an important strategy for leveling up your teaching. As part of your coursework, you will explore several examples of apps and tools you can start using in your classroom today to help you improve your own and your students’ experience.”

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Data Driven Instruction: How Student Data Guides Formative Assessments

EdTech Magazine

These encompassing assessments — in combination with data collection tools, such as an interoperable “digital backpack” system — can alert teachers to unusual student behavior and identify roadblocks that may be getting in the way of a student grasping the material. . Teachers Use Online Forms to Gauge Student Learning.

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Broadband Provides More Equitable Access to Education and Workforce Preparation

edWeb.net

A key aspect of this type of teaching and learning is the increased use of interactive video for online “field trips” and other purposes. She also facilitates the members’ professional learning opportunities, including planning and implementing the content for SETDA’s virtual and in-person events and newsletters.

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Assessing Students Over Time and Also Saving Teachers’ Time

edWeb.net

Tosin Bosede, head of Teams for Education marketing, explained how the digital hub can integrate conversations, content, and assessments. She believes that “Play is our brain’s favorite way to learn.” This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Microsoft Education. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Lead Learner. Join the Community.

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Funding Edtech with the E-Rate Program and Grants

edWeb.net

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Join the Community. Velocity Fiber builds Networks for the Next Generation.

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