The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 10, 2018

Dr. Sean Nank’s research shows that the single biggest method for improving learning with iPads is to use online formative assessments. However, his formative assessments have a twist — students are all answering DIFFERENT math questions. Masterful Math: Randomizing Formative Math Assessment. We created Assessment Items.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2020

It improves close reading, assesses understanding, is intuitive to roll out and use, and does much more than replace something you already have. If you use Quillionz, you have a lot of choices: Create short, focused formative assessments to determine the student level of understanding during a unit of inquiry. More about assessments.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In my latest book, Balance with Blended Learning , I write about strategies that turn everyday tasks, like giving feedback, assessing student work, and conferencing with students about progress into opportunities for connection. I have designed the 4Ps approach to conferencing to guide teachers in running student-centered conferences.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment by collecting these two weeks into the future. This adds a whole new level of credibility to the post-conference. If a teacher is struggling with their assessments, don't just say you need to work on building better ones.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Abolishing the routine of announced observations, having teachers provide artifacts of evidence to show the bigger picture since you can never see all that is done in a single observation, and prioritizing the collection assessments over lesson plans can also be effective.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2020

They may provide whole group instruction, work with small groups, and conference with individual students. For example, most teachers use flexible grouping strategies in the classroom based on the objectives of a lesson. Whole Group Sessions Connect learners online Build community (e.g.,

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, and student work. Whether remote or hybrid, many schools have relied on a video conference platform for synchronous instruction and learning. I tend to refer to these as norms that everyone can get behind.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 5, 2022

If you attend edtech conferences, you know how motivating, energizing, and forward-thinking they are. Conferences always bring new ideas, energy for changes in instructional practices, and new networking opportunities. The CUE (Computer Users in Education) conference is the highlight event for California educators using technology.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 21, 2021

During the conference, I’m presenting a new presentation “8 Ways to Engage Every Learner.” ” The conference is free and you can register and see the schedule now. Pear Deck 101 – how to get started using formative assessments, polls, and interactives to achieve 100% student engagement.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Teachers will want to use pre-assessments, diagnostics, and/or assess prior knowledge to identify where each student is in relation to the content at the heart of the playlist. In addition to using data to design the playlist, it is essential to build mechanisms into the playlist to collect formative assessment data.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2020

When teachers are working with students online, their role as facilitator encompasses their interactions with students in conferences, the feedback they give students on their work, and their ability to assist students in making meaning in online discussions, both synchronous and asynchronous.

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Neo LMS

JULY 30, 2020

A comprehensive teaching model helps educators identify strategies that motivate learners to discover new things, to explore a new field of knowledge (or continue exploring previous ones, but with more effective approaches), and at the same time, it provides a useful assessment system. Read more: Teacher tricks: Grading & assessment.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2021

Teachers are freed from orchestrating a lesson and able to conference with learners about their progress, provide feedback on work in progress, or conduct side-by-side assessments. As students prepare for an assessment, create a board with activities that target key vocabulary, concepts, and skills. Designing Choice Boards.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Engagement Active involvement in learning that is relevant, valuable, and interesting Representation Access to multiple ways to experience or receive information Action and Expression Set goals, monitor and track progress toward goals, engage in metacognitive skill-building through self-assessment and demonstrate knowledge in a variety of ways.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2019

27 session at the Future of Education Technology Conference. Build a Diverse Team for a Clear Cybersecurity Assessment. The best way to move forward on these assessments, according to presenters, is to gather a group of leaders spanning different departments throughout the school. . “A 3 Levels of School Network Security.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

“As we were doing these professional developments and giving all these opportunities to our staff, we had one main concern that we kept hearing over and over again: ‘ I just don’t have the time ,’” Valver told attendees at the International Society for Technology in Education’s 2019 annual conference in Philadelphia. by Eli Zimmerman.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Utilize chat and screen share features inherent in video conference tools. Set up video conference sessions for students who are confused to ask questions or get extra help. Consider giving students a series of assignments over a period of time where only one or two, not all, will be assessed for a grade. My favorites at bit.ly

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

These tools allow multiple ways for all students to participate, are amazing assessment tools, and require no registration for students. The post 3 Tools to Amplify Your Video Conferences appeared first on Teacher Reboot Camp. These tools also offer free registration for teachers. ?Discover

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2021

PHILADELPHIA — College tech leaders gathered here this week for the first in-person Educause conference since the start of the pandemic. This year’s conference stressed humans as … humans. College leaders and others gathered this week in Philadelphia for the first in-person Educause conference since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2021

Monica has presented to teachers, administrators and tech enthusiasts at numerous national and international conferences including SXSWedu, ISTE, and EduTECH. She is a webinar host for SimpleK12 and a regular contributor to Edutopia.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2021

Join me and other education leaders at the upcoming online conference Engage 2021 sponsored by Kognity. I am speaking at this conference. The live conference is a mix of interactive and hands-on workshops, keynote sessions, and panel discussions. If you’re looking for excellent PD, this is the conference. .

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

Even during the pandemic’s early days, some professors decided to toss out their grade books , figuring that high-stress assessments weren’t appropriate given the uncertain circumstances, which saw students sent away from campuses, sometimes without tech tools or internet access. That's a kind of assessment. What do they want to do?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Provide individual or small group support (in person or online) as the class works on the practice and apply activity or use this time to conference with individual students. #3 Affords the teacher time to conference with students. Pulls feedback and assessment into the classroom or synchronous virtual sessions.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2025

OVERVIEW: Our first Library 2.025 mini-conference (and our third mini-conference on AI and Libraries), " AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use , " will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Petersburg College. Please also join the Library 2.0

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

So, how do teachers create the time and space to connect and conference with individual students? If teachers are “required” to have students in a synchronous session for a specific amount of time during the week, they can ask students to join the video conference but allow them to mute their mics and work.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 9, 2019

In a coaching session last month, I had a teacher ask me how to create a final exam that complements a standards-based approach to assessing students. If teachers are only assessing a handful of skills for each student, we can limit the time it takes for kids to complete their final exam.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 3, 2017

The second part is to get students to benchmark and reflect at more regular intervals through student led conferences. Get learners to track and reflect on their progress at regular intervals, such as each progress report time, with student led conferences (SLC). The third part includes the final reflection.

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My Island View

JANUARY 23, 2025

I recently attended a most fulfilling education conference, FETC, The Future of Education Technology Conference. This international conference is a premiere showcase for the latest and greatest in education technology with the best tech advocates, and evangelist educators speaking and presenting for three days.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

It is filled with thoughts on Student Communication Skills including “I can” statement(s), classroom attributes, and assessment rubrics. Communication: Facilitating and Assessing the 21st Century Skills in Education. Make assessment of Communication an ongoing effort. Self assessment can be powerful).

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Neo LMS

MARCH 17, 2022

The conference season is in full swing, with many opportunities for connecting with like-minded education technology enthusiasts around the world. And when it comes to conferences, Bett is one of the largest ones, with visitors from more than 50 countries and relevant themes for the global education community. Quick Bett 2022 facts.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2019

Today when we talk about education, we only talk about three things: the curriculum, the teacher and the assessments,” Zhao told attendees at the Consortium for School Networking’s 2019 annual conference keynote session, Envisioning the Skills Students Need: 2030. Respond to Inequity with Digital Literacy, Learning Opportunities.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment. Collect and review assessments two weeks into the future. This adds a whole new level of credibility to the post-conference. If a teacher is struggling with his or her assessments don't just say you need to work on building better ones.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2019

Proper technology evaluation is a crucial element to digital innovation , said Baule, speaking at Consortium for School Networking’s 2019 annual conference. Assessments can be used to make programs more cost-effective, improve implementation, enable replication elsewhere in the district and justify more funding to administrators. .

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 11, 2019

When a group has a plan in place, they request a conference with me. During the conference with each group: I review their reading schedule. It’s totally up to them! If it looks good, they add their reading schedule to the class calendar I’ve created for this unit.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

14-17, 2025, in Orlando, the annual conference looks to the future of edtech’s role in teaching and learning is full of inspiring keynotes, information-packed sessions, dynamic exhibit hall presentations, and more. From personalized learning experiences to adaptive assessments, discover how AI can empower both learners and educators.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

It’s always perfect for formative assessments, making learning fun and interactive, and boasts these features: Customizable tests and quizzes Real-time feedback Fun, competitive learning environment all the time Canva One app that could help people with graphic design is Canva.

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