The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 3, 2024

This story also appeared in The 19th Yuli Paez-Naranjo, a Working on Womanhood counselor, sported a purple WOW T-shirt as she led the group in a discussion about how values can inform decisions. “Do Some 38 percent of girls in this group showed signs of PTSD, double the rate of service members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Groups Report Outcomes Policies 135

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, launched 95 Phonics Core Program® Word Study, Grades 4 and 5. About 95 Percent Group Founded in 2005, 95 Percent Group is an education company whose mission is to help educators identify and address the needs of all readers.

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Groups Comparison Instructional Materials Assessment 124

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 13, 2016

Students can share their screens, a Google presentation, collaborate on documents in real time, and much more. Some ideas for peer collaboration projects, include peer editing, designing a group presentation, brainstorming about a topic or project, hosting a debate, or creating a collaborative story.

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Groups eBook Mobility Google 150

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Instead of spending precious class time transferring information live for the whole group in the form of a lecture or mini-lesson, which presents myriad barriers (e.g., We want them to think about the concepts, processes, phenomena, issues, or skills presented in the video.

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Flipped Classroom Classroom Blended Learning Video 473

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Most math curricula are designed for a whole group teacher-led lesson where the teacher is expected to cover a new concept or process every day. It can be challenging, if not impossible, to meet all those needs with a whole group teacher-led lesson. Math is a linear subject, with each concept building on the one before.

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Differentiated Instruction Groups Meeting Student Engagement 195

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

Among these is the flipped classroom model , a strategy that leverages video instruction to mitigate potential obstacles that make it challenging for students to access information presented live. Moreover, the pacing of these live presentations is unlikely to accommodate all students’ learning needs.

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Flipped Classroom Classroom Video Strategy 433

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2019

After death and taxes, the next unavoidable thing in life may be lousy Powerpoint presentations. The company is something of an offshoot of an eponymous style of slideshare presentation that’s as fast-paced as its pronunciation ( peh-CHA-keh-CHA , said quickly, with no break between the words). We actually embrace constraint.”

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Software Company Study Meeting 144

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Present-Pause-Discuss. The students’ working memory can only process a small amount of information at a time, so it is more effective to keep the presentation of new information focused. A present–pause–discuss format allows the teacher to focus on introducing one concept or skill at a time.

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Classroom Blended Learning Groups Strategy 546

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2022

Working in groups, students research opposite sides of an issue, then debate it in front of class. This is an exercise as much for presenters as audience, and is graded on reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Debates help students grasp critical thinking and presentation skills, including: abstract thinking.

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Khan Academy Common Core eBook Exercises 431

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2024

Whether it’s a solo endeavor or a group activity, National Puzzle Day encourages people to exercise their minds and have fun with the challenges that puzzles present. Puzzle enthusiasts often use this day to engage in their favorite puzzle-solving activities and share their passion with others.

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Resources Digital Citizenship Exercises Training 316

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2018

I don’t post enough about high school so I’m thrilled with her article: Some students study more productively in groups, working with their peers. Online groups and forums allow them to ask questions and learn from each other outside the traditional classroom in a space where they typically turn to for studying anyway.

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Groups Study Digital Citizenship Libraries 152

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Lincolnshire, IL– 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for proven literacy solutions, unveiled 95 Phonemic Awareness Suite , a comprehensive program for developing awareness of speech sounds for students grades K-1. 95 Pocket PA includes 50 weeks of lessons for Tier 1 students, including digital presentation files and articulation videos.

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Groups Differentiated Instruction Professional Learning Assessment 52

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 18, 2021

Each new unit, text, or project presents learners with vocabulary words that may be new and unfamiliar. The size of your pile of words should be large enough to allow for sorting and grouping without overwhelming learners. Step 2: Group students and give them time to discuss and define. Here is how it works!

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Blended Learning Online Learning Strategy Groups 546

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2024

There are thirteen great strategies that can be taught as part of ‘problem solving’ between kindergarten and eighth grade—a few each year, when they’re age-appropriate for your group. Here’s a poster with the strategies. Post it on the wall in your classroom. Share it in the comments below.

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Common Core Digital Citizenship Strategy Training 274

User Generated Education

JUNE 29, 2020

This term I am teaching a group dynamics course. Typically, I do this through experiential group activities. They take turns clicking on and spinning the wheel to get a question and provide an answer to the rest of the group. My task has become converting these experiences to a virtual environment. Never Have I Ever.

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Groups Examples Google Meeting 436

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Research Projects: When students engage in research projects, they need time to gather information, synthesize their findings, and put together presentations or reports to share their findings. Group Projects: When students work in groups, they need to coordinate efforts, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively on a shared task.

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Blended Learning Differentiated Instruction Groups Strategy 487

Catlin Tucker

MAY 30, 2023

Leveraging Blended Learning Models to Ensure Equity The teacher-led whole-group lesson design makes it challenging to ensure ELs get an equitable experience since it limits how much time teachers can spend supporting individual students. Participating in a whole group, teacher-led discussions can also be intimidating for ELs.

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Blended Learning Differentiated Instruction Academic Standards Groups 273

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 23, 2021

On Thursday night, I presented a 30-minute webinar with AJ Juliani for educators focused on the concurrent classroom. If the phrase “concurrent classroom” is unfamiliar, it’s when teachers have a group of students in the physical classroom and a group joining simultaneously online via video conferencing.

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Strategy Classroom Blended Learning Groups 532

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The post Kasey’s TCEA & IDEAcon 2021 Presentations and Resources appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I’ve attended and presented for many years. Kasey’s #TCEA & #IDEAcon 2021 Presentations and Resources. Kasey’s TCEA & IDEAcon 2021 Presentations & Resources. Click To Tweet.

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Resources Blended Learning Conference Google 81

Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

The classic fishbowl activity splits the class into two groups. While one group engages in a discussion or attempts to solve a problem, the second group observes and captures their observations, questions, and comments. Prior to the video conference, the teacher will split the students into two groups–group A and group B.

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Learning Groups Google Strategy 546

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

We can indeed cover more ground when we present information in a traditional lecture format, but that doesn’t mean students understand the information. So, we can present information via direct instruction to help students acquire facts, but that doesn’t mean they understand.

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UDL Blended Learning Learning Assessment 545

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2024

Have students read the book, meet in study groups to discuss it, and then devise their own projects to address the concerns. Students will itemize their usage at the start of the month, meet in small groups (or as a class) to discuss ways to reduce this, and then weekly rerun the calculator to see if they’re improving.

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Khan Academy Digital Citizenship Resources Groups 312

Linways Technologies

MAY 7, 2020

Discuss Education BarCamp was an Education meetup that was organized by Linways Technologies which brought together a group of educators, academicians, and education enthusiasts to share and propose their ideas on making advancements in the higher education system. What is Flip Class-Based Group Quiz? Providing Course Materials.

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Groups Flipped Classroom Study Course 97

Catlin Tucker

JULY 24, 2020

Teachers can present students with an unfamiliar problem or prompt to pique their interest, ask them to generate questions about a topic, or assess their prior knowledge. Flip & Engage: As students watch a video, can you engage them around that video content, so they think more deeply about the information presented.

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Learning Video Strategy Assessment 546

User Generated Education

MARCH 19, 2020

If it is only being used to present content to students, then why not just record videos and have students watch them on their own? teacher education Zoom meetings although they can be adapted for any age group and age level (3rd grade and up), and in training professionals. Whole Group Discussions. Breakout Groups.

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Meeting Poll Everywhere Groups Case Study 374

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

A mind map is a visual representation of information and ideas that helps organize and connect various concepts, making it easier for individuals and groups to understand, remember, and communicate complex topics. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Resources Digital Citizenship Mobility Study 342

Education Elements

JANUARY 30, 2024

Working in groups, the students were given $5 and 2 hours to make the highest possible return on their money. At the end of the challenge, each group gave a 3 minute presentation to share their process and results with their peers. They had a week to plan their strategy with almost unlimited creativity.

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Groups Strategy 184

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 14, 2020

As I was planning my presentation, I knew I wanted to engage the group attending my lecture. The chat window can be hard to manage while also presenting. I decided to use Mentimeter to encourage audience participation throughout my presentation. The audience can use any device to access Mentimeter.

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Video Blended Learning Groups Software 476

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 1, 2021

Even though collecting informal data may be more challenging online or in a concurrent classroom composed of a group of students in class and another group online simultaneously, it’s critical that teachers understand where students are and what they need to continue making progress.

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Assessment Data Learning Groups 545

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

This was reinforced to me recently when I met with a group of high school students in New York. While present challenges still remain in the form of time and a focus on standardized test scores, we must look for opportunities to honor students' voices and help them develop the competencies to engage in work that matters.

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Accessibility Elementary System Groups 406

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Fear of Presentations Conquer your stage fright. Oral presentations are a common source of anxiety. Group Projects: Cooperation and Coordination Teamwork makes the dream work. Q: How can I overcome the fear of public speaking in presentations? Q: What’s the best approach to group projects?

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Digital Citizenship Groups Resources Strategy 243

MiddleWeb

JULY 17, 2018

Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Sypnieski often ask their ELL students to make short oral presentations to a group or a partner "because it is more practical, time efficient, and energizing for students." The four ideas shared here are easily adapted to any class or subject.

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Groups 91

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Students have more control over the way information is presented in a video. Instead, they can spend more time facilitating learning and working directly with small groups of students. It can be an online station in a station rotation , on-demand video content in a playlist , or a self-paced online activity in a whole group rotation.

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Strategy UDL Blended Learning Video 545

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In pairs or groups, students can compare their answers to an answer key or a strong exemplar and work together to check, correct, and discuss their questions. Thirdly, this traditional approach overlooks an opportunity to foster peer-to-peer support. Workflow shift #8 focuses on moving from teacher-led assessment to student self-assessment.

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Assessment Strategy Exercises Groups 430

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2018

Listening to Nicole’s impassioned and detailed presentation on the Puerto Rican debt crisis and its impact on the island’s healthcare system, it was easy to forget a high school senior was addressing a group of 100 students and teachers. They determine what they will study and how they will present their findings.

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STEM Study Groups Policies 124

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The 6th-grade math teacher was seen at a large table, where she used adaptive tool data to pull a group of learners for targeted instruction. While she actively taught, the rest of the class was seen working at their own pace, either independently or in small groups. Change typically only occurs with effective leadership.

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Classroom UDL Differentiated Instruction Adaptive Learning 407

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

Group 4-6 students on a shared Google Slide presentation. Dedicate time during a virtual conferencing session for the groups to share their work. Then they can ask the group to help them tackle another similar example. After the time is up, teachers can pull the group back together and review answers or debrief.

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Elementary Strategy Groups Video 546