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Q&A: Rod Houpe Uses Evidence to Drive Change in Schools

EdTech Magazine

It starts with a simple recognition of embracing digital technologies and the way that educational technology can be used to enhance assessment, instruction and learning. Our CMS community members are a part of the entire process — people, processes and technology. HOUPE: A reliance on evidence-based methods remains critical.

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The Future of eLearning - 10 Trends To Be Aware Of

ViewSonic Education

In the context of eLearning, the implementation of adaptive learning is usually performed by way of established algorithms and assessments, as opposed to the potentially arbitrary determinations of teachers themselves. Learning Management Systems. Recently, this concept has expanded into the world of eLearning.

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Need an LMS next year? Here are three to consider

Ask a Tech Teacher

An LMS — Learning Management System — is a digital tool that tracks a wide variety of student-teacher interactions such as homework, grading, sharing of resources, parent communication, assessments, and more. tools to assess schoolwide progress and results. In this article, we’ll treat all as LMSs.

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In the marketplace: Science achievement skyrockets, makerspaces expand, and more

eSchool News

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ (CMS) vision for science emphasizes inquiry, problem solving and communication. To support these skills and increase student engagement and understanding in physics, CMS has purchased Essential Physics, a comprehensive, high school physics program from PASCO Scientific. Read more.

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?A Playbook to Go Open: 5 Steps to Adopting OER

Edsurge

Once you’ve defined your first program, the next step should be to assess technology infrastructure. Select an initial focus that is limited enough to complete in a timely manner, but will also serve as an exemplar for your next focus area. Each iteration should be evaluated to make improvements in the next iteration.

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Exploring Learner Profiles: Resources, Examples, and Questions to Consider

EdTechTeacher

While next-generation assessments and instructional data can help educators gain a deeper understanding of students, the sheer amount of information available can prove challenging. As I discussed in a prior post , educational technologies can amplify the impact of proven formative assessment strategies. CMS Learns (Visual).

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ASSIST Integrated K-12 Education Management System Announces Integration with Scantron® Online Diagnostic Student Assessment

techlearning

Education assessment leader Scantron joins the fully integrated instructional content of ASSIST’s cloud-based program RENO, NV, Feb. 13, 2018 —ASSIST Education announced the recent integration Scantron Performance Series, a computer-adaptive K-12 diagnostic student assessment, published by Scantron.

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