A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

By analyzing vast amounts of data, AI algorithms can uncover patterns and trends that human analysts may miss, leading to more informed and effective strategies. For instance, in healthcare, AI-powered tools can analyze patient data to predict disease outbreaks, optimize treatment plans, and streamline administrative tasks.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

Of late, the most common question is, “How to I assess student digital literacy?” How do I assess faculty digital literacy so I can teach them what they don’t know?” Today, I want to focus on the need to assess digital literacy and what tools are available to do this. Why assess it?

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 10, 2024

AI refers to technology that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence —things like analyzing data, solving problems, or even adapting lessons to student needs. Can you adjust lessons or assessments on the fly? We’ll explore how AI is revolutionizing the learning experience from the ground up. The good news?

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2022

In short, data literacy skills should be a priority in schools. Understanding data literacy skills: What does it mean to be data literate? When it comes to data, we can distinguish between data literacy and data science. Data science is taking this information, interpreting it, and finding patterns. .

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2024

This inquiry always prompts me to reflect: How many educators gather pre-assessment data before crafting their lesson plans? Such preliminary insights, whether through pre-assessments, diagnostics, or activities aimed at accessing prior knowledge, can illuminate the diverse range of skills, abilities, and needs within a classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Next, consider conducting assessments to pinpoint areas where technology could make the most impact. Use assessment tools to gather data on their learning styles. Stay open to adjustments based on student feedback and performance data. Regularly review the data these tools provide.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How I Teach About Big Data and Lesson Plan with Vicki Davis In this episode, I give you a peek into my classroom. While you might not be interested in Big Data or databases, it is part of your student’s future and so it is good to be introduced to the topic.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

As novice sixth grade math and English teachers, weve learned to approach our mid-year benchmark assessments not as final judgments but as tools for reflection and growth. This perspective transforms data analysis into an empowering process; data is a tool for improvement amongst our students rather than a measure of failure.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 18, 2021

As districts address unfinished learning, evaluate student growth, and re-engage school communities during the 2021-2022 school year, data equity can highlight where support is needed and help schools better support students’ experiences and needs. Making A Difference With Data Equity.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Grading, lesson planning, and tracking data can easily consume nearly half of your workday, leaving many teachers feeling stretched thin. By using data and algorithms to personalize learning, automate tasks, and provide real-time insights into student progress, AI gives you your time back. That’s where AI in education steps in.

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

/PRNewswire/ — IXL , the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, announced that the Virginia Department of Education has approved the IXL Diagnostic as an alternative assessment to the Virginia Growth Assessments.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Data is now everywhere in our lives, informing our decisions about which new show to watch, what path to take or whether to grab an umbrella. Our approach to teaching data science and data literacy has hardly evolved since I started my teaching career in 1995. Look at the data. How do we know?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today we'll dive deep into the transformative power of data analytics for your classroom! Think data is just for statisticians or administrators? Think again! So if you want to elevate your teaching and empower your students, this episode is a must-listen.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2020

But a huge number of data breaches track back to poor IAM practices. The assessor should look for places where you’re making repeated errors. Are We Handling Identity and Access Management Correctly? Patching, audits, event management — it’s all important. Ask for a detailed look at…

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

BOSTON – Adaptive learning company HMH today announced HMH Performance Suite –a first-of-its-kind teaching and learning solution that integrates assessment, Tier 1 curriculum and instruction to harmonize K-12 classroom teaching practices on a single platform. Liberty Elementary School in Tulare, Calif.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Would you say a playlist is more data-driven and a choice board gives more variety in learning modalities? That requires data. 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.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Finally, technology can be harnessed to transform teaching and learning by enhancing assessment and feedback. Technology can be used to create assessments, quizzes, and evaluations, providing teachers with real-time data on student progress, enabling them to give feedback and adjust instruction accordingly.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 8, 2021

Below is a quick summary of the RTI components: Tier 1 – Teacher provides research-based instruction to the entire class using extensive checks for understanding as a means of formative assessment. This data and that collected through routine benchmarking are utilized to determine what supports are needed in Tier 2.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 17, 2024

Most IT leaders understand the importance of modernizing their applications and data systems, but it can be daunting to find a place to start and map out the right process. Despite that, only 27 percent say their organization has modernized many of the necessary applications, data and systems.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2023

Innovative assessments The changing formats and contexts of assignments have necessitated a corresponding evolution in assessment methods. With the online environment's openness and the integration of game elements and real-time feedback, a wide range of assessment options have materialized.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Ongoing assessment is vital as this provides the teacher with the necessary information to develop lessons and tasks that are more personalized. Components include: Tier 1 – Teacher provides research-based instruction to the entire class using extensive checks for understanding as a means of formative assessment.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 24, 2020

Teachers can present students with an unfamiliar problem or prompt to pique their interest, ask them to generate questions about a topic, or assess their prior knowledge. Once students have completed the post-video activity, teachers can use the data collected to determine which students need additional instruction, scaffolds, or practice.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2024

To learn more about how districts are integrating innovative instructional practices and data-driven tools for more personalized learning, EdSurge spoke with Dr. Joseph Mancuso , Superintendent of Eastern York School District , and Michael Calvert , Director of Elementary Education at South Allegheny School District.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2022

First, students based on their abilities using district data (NWEA or STAR data) or the built-in pre-assessment. Either way, the data is received, and the lesson adapts to the student’s ability in that area and helps them advance from there. Sign up for Your Free eSpark Account.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Our decisions need to focus on helping students by designing assessments and ways to show what they have learned while also promoting voice and choice in learning. Consider how the method or tool will enhance learning or provide more benefits for students beyond being a way to practice the content or take an assessment.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 21, 2021

One of the hallmarks of personalization is the purposeful use of data, which can be used to group, regroup, facilitate targeted instruction, or differentiate. This year, I have been dedicated to using and analyzing data. Learning how to read and understand student data is what started me onto this personalized learning path.

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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. Identify plagiarism or cheating But there are drawbacks educators must watch for and may take time to resolve.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 7, 2024

Teachers can use it to help design lessons, build assessments, unpack standards, personalize , scaffold questions, develop hooks, provide relevant connections, and so many more possibilities. The company behind this tool is extremely committed to data privacy. Save time grading and get a clear picture of how your students are doing.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 15, 2024

This twist on the station rotation model combines the strategic collection and use of data with student agency to create a more personalized and student-centered approach to this blended learning model. So, the teacher will use data to assign each student one or two “must-do” learning activities.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This rapid adoption brings significant risks, particularly regarding data privacy and accessibility. Ensuring that AI tools protect student data and comply with accessibility standards is crucial for creating an inclusive and secure educational environment.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Instead of assigning practice and review then collecting massive stacks of student work to grade, pull that work into your teacher-led station, or dedicate class time to self-assessment. This provides you with data you can use to identify the aspects of the assignment that need to be revisited in small groups or as a whole class.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Taking every precaution won’t stop bad actors from trying to access valuable student data, but these steps will make it harder for them to breach school networks. Then, find out how well you scored to assess your cybersecurity preparedness. DISCOVER: Build a better data security strategy…

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

K12 schools are on the move at least, their data and applications are. As schools gain a better understanding of how to assess cloud partners, navigate the

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Pre-tests are quick ways to assess ability levels. It’s helpful to leverage technology for these because most online tools will automatically grade and give data reports. Once teachers have data about student ability and/or interests, this can inform the content you select and the small groups that you may create within your class.

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