Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. In school subscriptions, quizzes are available to assess student basic comprehension skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. Today’s Sponsor: GradeCam is a web-based tool that lets you customize assessments with multiple choice, true/false, number grids, rubrics, and more. Leslie: My fifth one would definitely be LearnZillion.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Quizizz: Turn assessments into fun competitions Quizizz is my top choice for a gamification platform. I use Quizizz for everything from reviewing Greek and Latin roots to preparing for the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs). Students are grouped into teams and work together to match terms and definitions or answer questions.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

At Slackwood Elementary School in New Jersey, AI assistants helped bolster first-grade students, a majority of whom were struggling to achieve high test scores in science, technology, engineering and math courses. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! AI Solutions Drive Higher STEM Test Scores.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

Teachers are definitely trying, but they are just trying to do what they have always done with new technology. So, when I look at that, I think every elementary, middle and high school should have an esports team. . The industry for competitive gaming is absolutely bonkers. Students do not speak in “worksheet.”

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Family partnerships formed during elementary school years build a strong foundation for future student success and continued engagement.[6] Parent Involvement and Children’s Academic and Social Development in Elementary School.” 6] When students receive more support, classrooms with engaged families perform better as a whole.[7].

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Joanna is an elementary teacher and Matt is a songwriter from Las Vegas. I guess that just has to be part of it in the elementary grades? So I feel like music has a place in the classroom and it is definitely underutilized. But it definitely confuses them. Their 7 Continents song has almost 300K views. Listen Now.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This is just as true for the elementary classroom as it is for the lecture hall. That makes it a definite win for the students. On the one hand, teachers may write assessments, or give audio or visual files regarding student performances directly to them. It helps these kinds of learners by appealing to their sense of touch.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

You can also add audio notes with your voice, but sometimes I want to include a definition or detail. Assess the video. You might want to just use the statistics in the dashboard to see how students are watching and what they’ve done, but I love that it tells me how many questions I have to assess or grade.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2018

You’re an elementary teacher right? We finished our assessment last week, and then this week was all about STAR testing. And I’m not sure what kind of assessment you have in the south, but we have STAR tests, some people had NWEA. I think this is an important shift that needs to be made, especially in elementary classrooms.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

You’ll find them in elementary classrooms and university lecture halls. Student feedback and assessment with optional audience response accessories. For another, they’re high-definition displays. Stunning, High Definition Visuals – Even in Well-lit Rooms. In Praise of The Interactive Whiteboard.

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Waterford

JANUARY 30, 2020

First, a brief definition of emotional intelligence: it is the ability to have awareness of and manage your feelings. Five-Minute Mindfulness Meditation : This age-appropriate meditation teaches elementary students how to clear their minds and focus on the present. Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2012, 30(4), pp.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 24, 2017

Want to hear another episode on elementary portfolios with SeeSaw? Listen to Suzy Lolley talk about elementary portfolios with SeeSaw. Episode 27 – Using SeeSaw for Elementary Portfolios. The challenges of kicking off an ipad lab. Workflow with kids. I hope you enjoy this episode with Carrie Willis! SeeSaw app.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

But I definitely think there's a growing space for educators on TikTok and then different conferences, professional organizations and trying to start as an online connection because it opens the door for people well beyond your geographic region. So you definitely want them to see you adding value by having you partner in it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 21, 2021

In a survey of state testing agency recommendations, Logitech found in 2020 that 70% of state testing agencies highly recommended or required external keyboards on assessments (Logitech, 2020). Teachers who are connecting with students anywhere else should definitely have an external camera that better adjusts with lighting.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

One of my favorites is from Kate Wagner, principal of Red Mill Elementary, who says, “ We are no longer teaching to the middle.” This workbook will expand your definition of online curriculum; highlight student and teacher needs and views of implementations; and provide opportunities to help you identify your goals. partner with us.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

And the latest national assessment scores in 4th and 8th grade were historically low , a troubling early sign that more students may get stuck when they encounter more advanced mathematics in high school and college, possibly deterring them from pursuing STEM studies. Those schools, Brown says, really focus on regular testing and assessment.

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User Generated Education

JULY 24, 2017

I work part-time with elementary learners – with gifted learners during the school year and teaching maker education camps during the summer. Struggles with authentic tasks mimics real life so much more than completing those types of tasks and assessments done at most schools. Struggles are good. Teaching for mastery ).

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2018

Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. Most elementary school teachers have little scientific background and many say they feel unprepared to teach the subject well, according to a national survey of science and mathematics education conducted by a North Carolina research firm in 2012.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Hines Elementary in Waco, Texas Heres what eSNs panel of educator experts had to say about DEI in action in their schools, the challenges they still face, and what they think will advance DEI initiatives in the years to come. Theres not a single subject you cannot teach within Minecraft, not a single assessment you cannot do within Minecraft.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2019

You’d definitely want to check the transcript and show notes for all of these ideas. You’ll definitely want to go to Eric’s website Control Alt Achieve and his YouTube channel. And Eric Curts @ ericcurts from Control Alt Achieve and co-leader of their higher Google Educators group has so many fantastic ideas.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2022

When students struggle with reading, they often struggle with even receiving feedback from teachers, so teacher audio feedback is definitely a best practice. . In addition to written feedback, teachers can also record their feedback so students can listen to correct pronunciations and teacher encouragement.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

I found what they had to say about formative assessment and their use of technology inspiring, and have included their videos below. These abilities parallel many of the tasks that teachers perform in order to implement effective formative assessment in the classroom. What is Formative Assessment?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Screencastify is an essential tool for making flipped lessons, student videos and creative formative assessments. Most definitely. Julie Hembree is definitely somebody you want to follow. Julie Hembree is a teacher-librarian at Cougar Ridge Elementary School near Seattle, WA. Vicki: I love that! Julie: Yes! They love it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2016

If you look it up in the Free Dictionary, you find this definition: The act or process of producing and recording words in a form that can be read and understood. What they have defined as ‘writing’ is actually writing conventions, tools, and activities rather than its purpose, goals, and definition. Elementary-High School.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. It’s definitely a work in progress. It can even be done in the elementary curriculum. How are you doing that?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. If you don’t have a good pairing with each other, that definitely could happen. Blog: www.SparkEdServices.com.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 4, 2017

So there’s a lot of benefit to really flipping that and having students be the creators of the assessment rather than students just doing the task. CONNIE: Definitely. As a teacher, Connie taught various elementary grades and 8th grade ELA. Okay, what’s out fifth? We’re going to talk about butterflies. Connie Hamilton Ed.S.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The school visit demonstrated how they integrate culturally relevant pedagogy, differentiated instruction, and varied assessments to highlight Black brilliance in mathematics. Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School is a dynamic neighborhood school that uses technology predominately to redefine learning. Dr. Baron Davis.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

When the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Golden Grove Elementary School in Palm Beach County, FL pad around the classroom in their (possibly) smelly socks, everyone cheers. Linda Edgecomb is the principal of Golden Grove Elementary and a huge fan of Stinky Feet Day. Flashlight reading at Golden Grove Elementary School.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Think back to an assessment you took in your elementary years. The assessments you took were not that memorable; you probably didn’t have a lasting connection and there was absolutely no impact on you as a learner whatsoever. So why can’t we do that in a class that [only] allows for traditional assessments?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sitting at my computer screen after being directed to explore the results of the latest adaptive assessment, “smart tests”, required by the district, I hear their little joke in my head and think, “No, it sure isn’t.”. As assessment tools, these tests, and the learning plans they generate, fail to meet the needs of teachers and learners. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

We saw some movement in the 80’s and 90’s around portfolio development, around performance assessment, and other sorts of indicators of authentic work. One of the more interesting initiatives that we’re seeing is coming out of New York, a consortium of schools called the New York Performance Assessment Consortium. Scott: Right.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2017

Idea #1: Expand Your Definition of Writing. If you assess along the way, in this way, on your feet, by the time kids turn in those final copies, the quality is that much better because you provided bits of feedback along the way. #4: Assess on your feet, not at midnight on your weekend. Transcript for Episode 129 .

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Do you want to give us a simple definition? I have to do the in-flip, which means I do the videos sometimes in class, and use tools like “EdPuzzle” to kind of insert that formative assessment and that sort of thing. . #2 Understand what flipping the classroom is (and isn’t). Vicki: Absolutely. Vicki: Yes! And you know, I do this.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Sitting at my computer screen after being directed to explore the results of the latest adaptive assessment, “smart tests”, required by the district, I hear their little joke in my head and think, “No, it sure isn’t.”. As assessment tools, these tests, and the learning plans they generate, fail to meet the needs of teachers and learners. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 7, 2018

Matthew: Well, the tribe is an affinity group — which is by definition a group of people that come together because they have an affinity or a like of something. They design these assessments based on reflections. So they’re always constantly assessing. Now, Matt, in this book you talk about “the tribe.” Who is the tribe?

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