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Effective Grouping Strategies in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Barry Hoonan on episode 539 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, you’ll get advice for creating grouping strategies for your classroom from an expert teacher and author on the subject. Barry Hoonan, author of What Are You Grouping For?

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K–12 Professional Development Is Critical, So Make It Count

EdTech Magazine

While most teachers believe district leaders view professional development as a priority, some say the instruction they’re offered could be more effective, according to a survey from Corwin, Learning Forward and the National Education Association. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. .

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Differentiation strategies to support learners

Kathy Schrock

Differentiating instruction may mean teaching the same material to all students using a variety of instructional strategies, or it may require the teacher to deliver lessons at varying levels of difficulty based on the ability of each student. One useful survey I found was the NC State University Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire.

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Digital Equity: How Far Have We Come?

EdTech Magazine

That disparity, known as the homework gap, is increasingly a concern for districts, according to 95 percent of IT leaders who responded to the Consortium for School Networking’s 2019 K-12 IT Leadership Survey Report. and Tracy Smith, assistant to the superintendent for operations at Parkland School District in Allentown, Pa. . by Wylie Wong.

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CoSN 2019: New Analytics Dashboard Measures Education Technology ROI

EdTech Magazine

JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued COSN 2019 coverage! Many schools send out surveys or use current Lightspeed systems to collect and analyze technology impact and use. . K–12 Schools Can Measure Technology ROI Through New Dashboard. Keep this page bookmarked for articles and videos from the event.

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How the Internet of Things May Change K–12 Culture

EdTech Magazine

Schools are even using IoT technology to monitor and track school buses and student attendance, according to a survey by Extreme Networks. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. . IoT especially impacts physical security. by David Andrade.

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Culturally responsive time management strategies to empower middle/high school students

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Engage the research about proven strategies Encourage students to learn more about how others around them manage their time. Invite them to weigh in via survey or through a session. Here is an inspirational Twitter post to inspire you! Prioritize practicing on a predictable, low-lift basis. They know their children best.