Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 30, 2017

In addition to connecting students to an online audience, I also invite community members, parents, and other students into our classroom regularly. I find it interesting that most teachers at the secondary level do not ask parents to come into the classroom to help out. I also ask about their availability.

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Secondary Survey Assessment Groups 419

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Despite my best efforts, I couldn't visit classrooms as frequently as I would have liked, and the feedback I provided in written reports could have done more to enhance teaching and learning both inside and outside the classroom. When a teacher struggles with assessments, provide or co-create an example assessment.

Personal Learning Network 542

Personal Learning Network Strategy Conference Assessment 542

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 28, 2020

I want teachers to find a balance between their lives at school and their lives beyond the classroom. On the other side of this tension are secondary teachers with 150+ students. Most secondary teachers are still employing a teacher-centric approach to their jobs. I wrote this book primarily for secondary teachers.

Blended Learning 343

Blended Learning Secondary Learning Assessment 343

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

In this session, we’ll share where we are now, emotional trauma and learning, how effective distance learning compares to face to face learning, how to take your class online, accessibility and equity, assessment, and project-based learning. She left the classroom to support K-12 teachers nationally by creating professional development.

Online Learning 538

Online Learning Learning Elementary Course 538

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Today Karen Voglesang @NBCTchr teaches children to use thinking routines in her classroom. After participating in Harvard’s Project Zero , she is applying and using the methods in classrooms and with teachers. Learn some thinking routines and how to apply these valuable techniques in your classroom. Listen Now.

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Classroom Elementary Examples Company 720

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 26, 2017

Today, Starr Sackstein @mssackstein shares 5 feedback strategies to supercharge your writing instruction and classroom culture. We are also hosting a giveaway contest with her book on assessment. Listen to Jennifer Burin talk about secrets for teaching great writing in the classroom by using peer feedback. Listen Now.

Strategy 310

Strategy Classroom Assessment BYOD 310

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Modern K–12 pedagogies demand a learning environment that fits students’ needs, starting by breaking away from the rows of desks typically found in most classrooms. . When designing these environments, superintendents should start by envisioning how students may want to use their classrooms. Create Balanced Academic Assessments.

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Strategy Blended Learning EdTech Secondary 415

Hapara

APRIL 8, 2025

One way they are transforming learning is through Hpara classroom management tools. For Tmaki College , Hpara provides a path to equitable and learner-centered education while helping educators manage their digital classroom. This platform is where he and other educators place all of their class resources and assessments.

Chromebook 130

Chromebook Learning Assessment Secondary 130

Waterford

JULY 6, 2020

You may already be familiar with parent involvement and engagement, or listening to and working with parents in the classroom. It means embracing the belief that all voices and perspectives are welcome in your classroom,[1] and intentionally providing space for those voices to be heard.

Classroom 299

Classroom Secondary Analysis Strategy 299

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 20, 2020

I encourage teachers to use blended learning models to create time and space in the classroom to give feedback on their students’ work as they work. Instead, I would like teachers to focus on supporting the process and providing students with actionable feedback they can use to improve their work before the teacher assesses it.

Strategy 546

Strategy Blended Learning Software Video 546

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 26, 2014

When it comes to educational technology I often get the feeling that the learning is often secondary. All to often I have seen schools put interactive whiteboards (IWB''s) in every classroom or go 1:1 with very little focus on learning. The assessment and feedback pieces are also critical.

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BYOD Digital Citizenship Learning Secondary 403

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Starr Sackstein on Episode 564 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Starr Sackstein reflects on when she knew it was time to leave the classroom. She has made the Bammy Awards finals for Secondary High School Educator in 2014 and for blogging in 2015. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

Classroom 254

Classroom BYOD Secondary Twitter 254

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

10 Ways to Move Forward: Learning Gaps, SEL, and Practical Tips to Take Your Classroom Further Post-Pandemic. How Do We Leverage Pre-Assessment Skills Meaningfully? in Secondary Education from Ball State University. I took this picture last month in my classroom. Outline of the 10 Ways to Move Forward. Dawn Stansbury.

Learning 464

Learning Course Elementary Secondary 464

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

And a growing number of teachers who began the year online are now shifting to the concurrent classroom where they are juggling the demands of teaching students both in class and online simultaneously. They can use Google Classroom to create an assignment and “make a copy” for each student.

Learning 546

Learning Strategy Conference Secondary 546

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

With these big picture stats and stories coming from the classroom, teachers need advice on helping students develop reading stamina. Is reading stamina a need in today's classroom? The books literally are broken into text message-sized chunks making reading easier, plus Literal has classroom management features for teachers.

Khan Academy 511

Khan Academy Secondary Conference Twitter 511

Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Graduate from high school and attend post-secondary education[2]. Develop self-confidence and motivation in the classroom[3]. Have better social skills and classroom behavior. Require redirection in the classroom[4]. 6] When students receive more support, classrooms with engaged families perform better as a whole.[7].

Secondary 359

Secondary Elementary Strategy Analysis 359

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2019

Luckily, Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Andrew Carroll, former High School teacher, has a great analysis of the problem and discussion of solutions below: How to control smartphone usage in classroom? In a classroom, on average, children check on their phones 11 times a day. Shoulders slouched and eyes down—you guessed it right!

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Smartphone Classroom Digital Citizenship Laptops 262

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

While already aware of the effects smartphones had on students’ attention, I tried to keep a balanced approach to using technology in my classroom. I found that students were happy using the technology, but some would rather complete work pen to paper or do an assessment/project without the technology. .

Blended Learning 455

Blended Learning Social Media BYOD LMS 455

Neo LMS

APRIL 13, 2021

Read more: Podcasting in the classroom: The digital tool you should be using. But the truth is that many podcasts that appeal to adults can also be used in secondary classrooms. In addition, there should be multiple points for assessment and reflection along the way.

Learning 429

Learning Comparison Assessment Secondary 429

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2017

Today Karen Voglesang @NBCTchr teaches children to use thinking routines in her classroom. After participating in Harvard’s Project Zero , she is applying and using the methods in classrooms and with teachers. Learn some thinking routines and how to apply these valuable techniques in your classroom. Listen Now.

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How To Classroom Elementary Examples 320

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

Once a novelty in many classrooms and makerspaces, 3D printers are again flourishing as valuable classroom tools thanks to advanced technology , lower costs and more products and services geared toward K–12 education. . How Teachers and Students Use 3D Printing in Today’s Classrooms. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 06/10/2019 - 09:56.

Learning 419

Learning STEM Company EdTech 419

Waterford

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Learn how the brain learns to read and get tips for effective, researched-based classroom instruction. Then, we’ll share strategies you can use to help your students develop phonological awareness skills—with free rhyming books for classroom read-alouds! Massachusett Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

How To 244

How To Classroom Elementary Secondary 244

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Learning moves forward in my classroom and students get so much done. Even when I am sick, my classroom can still learn and be a healthy place for progress. Assignments Due : Specify any assignments, quizzes, or other assessments that are due for this class session. Here are my tips on how to use AI to help you write your plans.

How To 487

How To Microsoft Elementary Assessment 487

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 12, 2024

When assessing the students' work, the grading rubric should take into account their contribution to the assignment, while also imposing penalties for spelling and grammar errors. Accuracy Assessment Prompt: “Hey MacMaster Max, are the steps in my [specific task] accurate? Rubric Points: Up to 25 points for clarity.

How To 488

How To Secondary Assessment Meeting 488

Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

MARCH 4, 2019

Confluence and Influence – Inquiry Hub Secondary School. Background: The 2018-2019 school year is Inquiry Hub Secondary’s 7th year since it was founded. Transforming Our Classrooms – Ignite Presentation. Teachers combine the three elements in ways they see fit to personalize learning in their classrooms.

Secondary 113

Secondary Course Digital Learning Digital Citizenship 113

Neo LMS

MAY 19, 2020

To quote a study on Evolllution , “60 percent of respondents said technology has fundamentally changed post-secondary teaching and learning. Gone are the days of the simple slideshow and basic projector; classrooms now are either physical spaces that are technology-abled or entirely online. Work interdepartmentally.

Technology 345

Technology Education EdTech Secondary 345

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JUNE 27, 2016

When it comes to integrating ed-tech into middle and high school classrooms, it’s not enough to create software “that works.” To remain relevant and have impact on a large scale, classroom integration must retain a profound concern with how to empower schools and teachers to educate students of widely differing abilities.

Personalized Learning 239

Personalized Learning Tools Blended Learning Secondary 239

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom. By embracing interdisciplinary learning, NGSS weaves math, language arts, and social science concepts into the science classroom, creating a richer, more connected educational experience for students.

Education 111

Education Learning Future Ready Assessment 111

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JULY 12, 2016

This week I’ll be on a panel discussing the Future Classroom at this year’s STEM Summit hosted by Towson University. Here are three important questions that deserve the most attention as we look to the future of secondary education: How will student evaluation change? How will instruction change? With lectures taking up to 1.5

Flipped Classroom 150

Flipped Classroom Classroom Secondary Tablets 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

They can look up words they don’t understand and translate the text into a long list of languages that may be their native or a secondary language they are learning. These nicely replace the quick formative assessments that are currently so popular (and time-consuming) in classes. How do you get started.

Learning 345

Learning Edmodo Libraries Common Core 345

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The edtech industry as a whole has a problem: the successful adoption of technology in the classroom. That in itself is a good thing, but why wait until they step inside a classroom for the first time? Demand for K-12 teachers, as well as High School and secondary teachers in the U.S. But what does it all mean?

Training 351

Training EdTech Blended Learning Examples 351

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

When I volunteer in my children’s elementary classrooms (1st and 3rd grade), I am struck by how frequently the teacher finds time to work directly with small groups of students to offer additional support, review concepts, assess understanding, and practice skills. At the secondary level scenes like this are less frequent.

Blended Learning 150

Blended Learning Classroom Common Core Secondary 150

Digital Promise

JULY 15, 2021

For more than 30 years, California’s Outreach and Technical Assistance Network ( OTAN ) has been at the forefront of meeting the technology needs of adult education providers, including English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult Secondary Education (ASE), and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

Education 295

Education Pearson Blackboard Secondary 295

ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Have you ever felt that the traditional classroom structure we’ve all grown used to is a bit too limiting for the today’s day and age? Below you’ll find professional insight into: What is a flipped classroom approach? What challenges will you face within a flipped classroom approach? So what does this mean?

Flipped Classroom 170

Flipped Classroom Classroom VLE Secondary 170

eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2023

AI’s rapid pace of development in recent months offers exciting applications for the classroom, but the unprecedented technology also demands deliberation as the implications are vast. These partners will help shape three key outputs of TeachAI: 1.

Khan Academy 111

Khan Academy EdTech Secondary Classroom 111

Neo LMS

APRIL 8, 2021

Whether you’re a remote instruction beginner, a seasoned expert, a college professor, or a secondary education teacher, it’s critical that your students not only understand what plagiarism is, but also have the tools to build critical thinking skills to produce original work in a remote learning environment.

E-rate 228

E-rate LMS Learning Assessment 228

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

But for many educators, content providers, and policymakers, self-evaluation means self-assessment, and assessment means different things to different people. For some, it is part of a formative assessment process that provides multiple sources of data. For others, assessment equates solely to tests or diagnostic screenings.

Data 166

Data Secondary Learning Assessment 166