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Teach Speaking and Listening Skills with Student Presentations–the video

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It is now available for free to Ask a Tech Teacher subscribers: Summary This video discusses using student presentations to enhance speaking and listening skills, aligning with Common Core standards. Technology Integration: Essential for implementing Common Core standards without adding extra layers.

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Observing the Common Core Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

Educators across the country are grappling with the Common Core Standards and the significant changes that have come with them. With upgraded curricula and the knowledge gained from trainings teachers began in earnest this past September developing lessons to implement and assess the new standards. Now back to my story.

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How to use Digital Quick Writes–the video

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The video outlines practical strategies for implementing quick writes in the classroom, provides examples of tools and techniques, and highlights how these exercises can meet Common Core standards. Alignment with Common Core : Quick writes can be tailored to meet various educational standards, making them versatile across subjects.

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School Leadership in the Common Core Era

A Principal's Reflections

Second, we advocate for the development of an action plan for educating the not-so-common learners that is research-based, achievable, and reaches beyond any current educational reform initiative for school improvement. Who Are the Not-So-Common Learners? References Dove, M. & Honigsfeld, A. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

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Dozens of Online Resources for Assessment

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Assessment of student work is a crucial aspect of learning. It helps students recognize important lesson goals and teachers gauge understanding. While multiple choice, short answer, and essays are still proven methods, there are many alternatives teachers can use for their particular student group.

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14 Tech Assessment Strategies

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Does s/he use core classroom knowledge (i.e., Does s/he [whichever Common Core Standard is being pursued by the use of technology. writing conventions) in tech projects? Does s/he work well in groups? Does s/he use the internet safely?

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Subscriber Special: February–Discounted Group Training

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In this three-week course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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