Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

In the last two blogs, I have focused on strategies teachers can use to 1) assess prior knowledge before a lesson and 2) check for understanding during a lesson. I’ve suggested that teachers build mechanisms into their lessons to collect formative assessment data. The third piece to this puzzle is a post-lesson reflection.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

Using a hashtag with the group’s name would provide access to a wealth of information for teachers seeking some guidance in their teaching practice. A challenging exercise for students using the hashtag concept is to develop a relevant hashtag for a particular event or lesson concept.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

In this case, if students are at home and perhaps not coming to Zoom or not accessing answer keys, this is a simple way to have students complete their work with a word bank and provide immediate feedback to students on the accuracy of their work. Tip #10: Encourage Students to Memorize Music, Passages, and More. Matching Columns Games.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2020

The program adapts to the student’s learning pace as they progress and can provide enrichment exercises enabling students to move ahead of the class for concepts simple to them. Assess learning –today’s favorite is gameshow webtools such as Kahoot and Quizizz. Whatever you choose, it must be completed in 3-5 minutes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Many ICDL books are classified as “activities” meaning they are perfect for digital story times, scavenger hunts, and creative writing exercises. Open Library.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 19, 2018

Click to access the bookmarks. ??. Much research shows standardized testing doesn’t fairly assess students and associated with unfair high stakes. Strategies in their playbooks might include doodling, stretching, breathing exercises, or give themselves pep talks. Familiarize them with Growth Mindset Strategies.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

As students work through the playlist, teachers can gather formative assessment data to identify those who might benefit most from one-on-one attention. Language Practice: Engage students in conversation practice, pronunciation exercises, or grammar activities.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Cloud storage solutions enable you to access your study materials from anywhere, making it easier to study on the go. This approach aligns with standards-based grading, where students are assessed based on their understanding of clearly defined learning targets. The results of implementing this system were positive.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 20, 2020

Beyond having the power to make education accessible, even during a global pandemic, there are many advantages to online learning. Access more teaching opportunities. Pre-made educational materials may include lesson plans, activities, exercises, reading materials, assignments, tests, quizzes, and more.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 26, 2021

The immersive environment places learners in the World of Work, making the district’s career development framework all the more accessible and tangible for students. Using the RIASEC framework as a tool, teachers can better understand their students on an individual level and assess student interests and strengths.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 5, 2024

Technology Integration: By integrating computers, tablets, interactive displays , and other forms of EdTech , active learning spaces provide access to a wealth of information and interactive experiences, making lessons dynamic and engaging. Accessibility: Arrange furniture for easy movement, especially for students using mobility aids.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 23, 2012

To date, these statistics are: 140 million+ lessons delivered, 500 million+ exercises done, and 6+ million unique visits per month. The Khan Academy site now contains over 3000 videos mapped to the Common Core and associated assessments that allow learners to practice and reinforce skills acquired through the videos.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 14, 2020

Before deciding to replace everything, you need to assess your school’s current tech situation as well as the barriers. The best way to assess the current situation is by talking directly to teachers and getting their opinions on edtech. Accessibility. What does your school have so far? What are you working with?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The information goes in (encoding), the learner attempts to commit information to memory (storage), and then the learner tries to recall the lesson (access). Instead of cramming information in, students learn how to access and pull it out. Learning seems like a simple process. 3 strategies to enhance retrieval.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 30, 2020

These include videoconferencing and streaming platforms, learning hubs, or assessment tools, among others. Extending deadlines for assessments or allowing multiple attempts or late submissions will ease the anxiety of students who will have to contend with various requirements with other subject teachers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2022

Once they’ve completed these exercises, they pretend that they have just graduated from high school, have a job, and must save $2,000 to start college. Instructions are both written and audio, making them accessible to lots of learners. Students finish the program with an assessment of knowledge and certificates.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

To help achieve an ROI we increased the number of formal observations and evaluations, collected learning artifacts (lesson plans, assessments, student work, etc.) They have also been completing job-embedded tasks after these sessions and completed a reflective questionnaire as part of ICLE’s Digital Practice Assessment (DPA) process.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2017

If a student doesn’t like a project, let them come up with their own –as long as it satisfies the goals of the exercise. Consider a BYOD approach in your classes so students can use the devices they have easy access to and are comfortable with (if your school IT folks and infrastructure support this approach). Be creative.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2019

based provider of instructional software and formative assessment tools that is on a buying spree. The company said afterward that it found no evidence that any information was improperly accessed. In the past, it’s focused on pairing assessments with digital instructional materials. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2020

Once they’ve completed these exercises, they pretend that they have just graduated from high school, have a job, and must save $2,000 to start college. Instructions are both written and audio, making them accessible to lots of learners. Students finish the program with an assessment of knowledge and certificates. Math websites.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The most-cited applications included providing feedback on student work, creating professional development materials, supporting writing and content generation, creating course content, and enhancing accessibility for students with special needs. Schools should ensure all students have equal access to AI tools.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Deductive reasoning (process of elimination, for example) is less accessible to the responder. Short-Answer : This is less close-ended than the above common assessment questions types. A ‘good’ question in a Socrative Seminar would be much different than a ‘good’ question on a criterion-referenced assessment.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Educators could add digital resources and assessment pieces, and learners could submit assignments. This team-building exercise gave them the chance to have fun together and strengthen their relationships across the school. This technology gave them one spot to upload all learning materials for a single lesson or project.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

It also offers a programming interface where students can do coding exercises and even control bluetooth-connected devices that are integrated with the platform. With Workbench , these educators will gain access to an innovative learning platform that provides lesson and project authoring, sharing, and discovery capabilities.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Even better, this kind of “unplugged” approach to teaching computational thinking may be the path that will help us address a looming educational chasm: how to ensure equitable access to computer education across the globe. So what would it take to ensure all kids, regardless of gender or race, have the opportunity to learn computing ideas?

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Assessment. Research reveals that students ubiquitously perceive assessment as something that is “done to them [sic] by someone else — and is out of their control.” Despite the good intentions of targeted policies and increased attention to equity and accessibility initiatives, the achievement gap persists 2. Evaluation.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

Today, Robertson’s course consists of 150 to 200 online modules, each of which includes a video presentation , a section from his own book Marketing Fundamentals for Future Professionals , and—coming soon—an active learning exercise. At the end of the day, students assess how they did and adjust accordingly. Consider that version 2.0.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

In each of these examples, ingenuity, creativity and initiative were exercised outside of the formal context of the classroom. In recognition of this, we need to view assessments as a two-way process so that we can best support life and learning as it is happening. caretaking for a newborn sister with a single working parent at home.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

They say students need time to exercise, socialize and recharge. Assignments requiring online access have become ubiquitous over the last decade, and according to one Pew survey , close to one in five teenagers reported that unreliable access to a computer or internet connection interfered with their schoolwork even before the pandemic.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 21, 2020

Emergency remote teaching is a shift in instructional delivery that provides temporary access to education in a quick (and reliable) way. What’s more, a teacher can adapt their method on the fly, as they can assess the engagement of each student and see what works and what doesn’t. But they do have a name: emergency remote teaching.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2021

It can be a useful exercise. This approach necessarily involved falling back on tried and true pedagogical best practices that have guided my teaching practice throughout my career while also using innovative educational technology and creative problem solving to assess and address the needs of the moment.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 21, 2022

Nonetheless, self-evaluation is equally or more important since it allows students to properly assess their strengths and weaknesses and pinpoint the needed course of action. Done inadequately, self-assessment and monitoring can lead to serious issues that can impact students’ well-being. Working memory. Organization.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 3, 2017

John Medina is a molecular biologist who has written an accessible book , based wholly on peer reviewed scientific research (no fads). He also has a range of useful data with regard to stress, sleep and exercise. Finally, MCQs are critiqued for not assessing deep thinking, being easy to manipulate and for not being learner-centred.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sitting at my computer screen after being directed to explore the results of the latest adaptive assessment, “smart tests”, required by the district, I hear their little joke in my head and think, “No, it sure isn’t.”. As assessment tools, these tests, and the learning plans they generate, fail to meet the needs of teachers and learners. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

While it traditionally is an assessment tool for college-bound seniors, more and more high schools are choosing it as an exit exam for graduating seniors (such as these changes in Ohio and the State of Washington ). What better tool than the one Khan Academy uses to score their writing exercises: Turnitin’s Revision Assistant.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. billion people worldwide without internet access. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In the edLeader Panel, “ Choosing Equitable, High-Quality STEM Curricula and the Impact It Can Have ,” district- and state-level STEM leaders discussed how to create inclusive and accessible schoolwide STEM programs that benefit all students. Open and Accessible STEM Benefits All Students. Preparing Educators to Teach STEM.

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