Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

Like many, this teacher felt intense pressure to teach the standards and wasn’t sure how to embrace Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning. There is often a tension created by the pressure put on teachers to cover content with the student-centered approach to learning described by UDL and blended learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 26, 2020

As a result, many educational entities have embraced a shift to a more personalized approach to learning. While this is admirable, what I have experienced firsthand is a lack of a uniform vision and plan or collective understanding as to what it means to personalize learning. This could include both where kids learn and when.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

According to a recent study, over 60 percent of educators believe traditional assessments fail to fully measure student understanding. With the rise of digital tools, teachers now have innovative ways to assess learning that provide deeper insights and engage students more meaningfully.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2020

Apps used in your lessons should improve learning rather than just being a cool app kids might like. You may love what the app can do (like gamify math or quizzify science) but the technology required is more than you can handle or might require hours of time just to learn. How does this apply to the selection of apps?

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Educators want assessments to be instructionally useful and provide data they can use to help students learn, but not all assessments do that. So what do instructionally useful assessments look like? Designing instructionally useful assessments does not have to be difficult.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

One of the best parts about job-embedded, on-going work with school districts is facilitating a variety of professional learning opportunities. Recently the district asked me to be a part of their professional development day, which consisted of seven different learning strands specific to the needs and interests of their teachers.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2020

Inadequate WIFI and the availability of computers at home for kids to use for learning caught many educators off guard. Remote learning was a monumental challenge for districts and schools that already had made large-scale investments in devices, but it was even more so where inequity was prevalent. Teaching will and must be different.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, discover how high school education is shifting towards personalized learning. The Future of High School Education: Navigating the Shift to Personalized Learning High school – a time of excitement, curiosity, exploration and growth. Educational trends have been changing towards personalized learning approaches.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Schools have taken big steps towards using online resources and tools, but we can expect online learning to have a more important role in students’ education due to the pandemic. Variations of blended learning were applied in classes before. Read more: 4 Models of blended learning to implement in the classroom.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

While AI itself isnt inherently problematic, its use in cheating can hinder students’ learning and development. As educators, it is important to understand the underlying causes of this behavior and develop assessments that encourage academic integrity. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2022

Surprise can increase learning and change the lives of our students in positive ways. The Johns Hopkins’ article, The Element of Surprise Helps Babies Learn Significantly Better , points to a phenomenon that impacts all ages. Today we will discuss how surprise applies to learning. sponsored this episode.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2024

Online learning offers unmatched flexibility and accessibility, enabling both students and educators to manage their schedules effectively and break down geographical barriers. Online learning offers flexibility and accessibility that traditional classrooms were never capable of. Online learning breaks down geographical barriers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Defined Learning is a fantastic way to bring project-based learning to every grade level and subject area. Some teachers (and students) are great at coming up with meaningful project ideas that align with standards and learning objectives. Defined Learning makes using project-based content easy to bring into any subject.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

In my recent article regarding using Universal Design for Learning in remote classrooms , I mentioned Todd Rose’s term, “design to the edges,” which is what educators attempt to do each day as they accommodate the variety of learners in their classrooms. Pre-tests are quick ways to assess ability levels.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 20, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter During distance learning, some teachers have found a new way to engage students — Boom Cards. Sponsor: My friend Kasey Bell writes the Shake Up Learning Blog. Kasey rocks — and she’ll help you become a better distance learning teacher now.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

What barriers make designing for deeper learning in schools challenging? In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, educators face numerous challenges when designing instruction that promotes deeper learning for all students. How can teachers weave social-emotional learning (SEL) skills into the fabric of their lessons?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

In this class, you’ll learn what topics to introduce, how to unpack them, and how to make them authentic to student lives. Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: Use technology to drive authentic writing activities and project-based learning.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 13, 2022

As mobile learning becomes more and more popular, so does the potential for distraction in the classroom. More and more teachers are experimenting with ways to integrate mobile learning into their lesson plans. Continue reading to learn how mobile learning can benefit education in and out of the classroom. . Learn more >.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Tech-infused Teacher Certificate The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 29, 2022

Establishing SMART learning objectives is the first step you need to take on this journey. These objectives are the “why” behind your actions – the reason why you teach students and engage them in the learning process. In this article, we will explore the topic of SMART learning objectives in depth. of lesson planning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Here’s an eye-opening article on three grading practices that should be overhauled: Teacher: Reconsider these traditional grading practices. In this article, Tamony asserts that teachers should reconsider averaging scores over time, allowing in elements other than content understanding and reporting “opaque scores.”

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Neo LMS

APRIL 19, 2022

As its name suggests, this type of learning focuses on individual competency. Competency-based learning is easier to implement when you have the right tools. An intelligent learning platform (ILP) is the ideal option. An intelligent learning platform (ILP) is the ideal option. What is competency-based education?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Here’s an article from Hechinger Report , a national nonprofit newsroom that reports only on education, that’s pretty interesting: Can an AI tutor teach your child to read? In 2019, a year before Brown Wright was hired, less than 20 percent of students were proficient on the school’s reading assessments, the principal said.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

The Resurgence of 3D Printers in Modern Learning Environments. A study by Macquarie University in Australia and educational technology company Makers Empire confirms what’s easy for educators to observe — 3D lessons engage students , enabling them to learn advanced concepts and skills. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 06/10/2019 - 09:56.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 9, 2020

For schools where traditional learning has been the norm, the transfer from the classroom to emergency remote learning has presented many practical challenges. But in schools where learning is project-based (often the path chosen by institutions that are S.T.E.M. up distance learning. or S.T.E.A.M. How to S.T.E.A.M.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Note that Screencastify has been one of my favorite formative assessment tools since 2018 when I wrote 10 Ways to Use Screencasting for Formative Assessment. Inside the Screencastify platform, you can now add quick questions to assess for understanding when hosted on the Screencastify platform. Multiple Methods of Sharing.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2023

Do you like being told or directed to do something a certain way even though you know it doesn’t align with your innate strengths, interests, or learning preference? Choice matters when it comes to learning if that is the ultimate goal. They are also more likely to see the relevance of their learning to their own lives and interests.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Engaging children in math learning is a problem that continues relentlessly, year after year. We don’t seem to know how to fix the dropping math scores (and reading but that’s for another article). You can find her resources at Structured Learning. We can’t even blame it on COVID!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2024

Key positives: Tailor personalized learning paths Adapt testing to challenge students at their appropriate level of knowledge Provide instant feedback Reduce bias Analyze data quickly to find learning patterns and trends. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success. According to Project Tomorrow’s 2017 Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning , 56 percent of parents of school-aged children are concerned that their child isn’t learning the right skills in school to be successful in college or a future job.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Some students follow you with interest, engage in discussions, and are eager to learn more. What if there is a way to give each one of these students something tailored to their needs to boost their learning engagement ? Personalized learning is currently emerging as one of the biggest trends in education. Digital field trips .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2022

Check out this article from The Tech Edvocate with a list of six ideas, including: Google Keep. Taking notes from discussions helps greatly in remembering important points raised and in aiding you to study for exams and other assessment activities. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Note-taking and Study Apps.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

While the path was fraught with obstacles, we learned to overcome them together through innovative means. Marilyn Price Mitchell shared the following in an article for Edutopia: Research has since established resilience as essential for human thriving and an ability necessary for the development of healthy, adaptable young people.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 68 percent of U.S. By fourth grade, students transition from learning to read to reading to learn. The problem is we have students who learn phonics but dont develop it to that next level where it becomes automatic recognition.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2022

million views from visitors, about 10,000 followers who have read some or all of our 2,731 articles on integrating technology into the classroom. 7 Authentic Assessment Tools. Remote Learning: Tips for Thriving in This Ecosystem. Visible Learning and John Hattie. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

In this class, you’ll learn what topics to introduce, how to unpack them, and how to make them authentic to student lives. Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: Use technology to drive authentic writing activities and project-based learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 20, 2022

Newsweek has an interesting article addressing exactly that: How Schools Can Find the Time To Teach Digital Literacy Skills. How to Assess Digital Literacy. 5 Strategies to Assess Student Knowledge. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. According to the U.S. More about tech skills in the classroom.

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