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. We then share collective insight while processing the feedback.

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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. Below is a deconstructed example that highlights the considerations you will want to make when designing your standards-aligned choice board.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 6, 2018

The other day I was conducting some learning walks with the administrative team at Wells Elementary School in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD). Unlike our learning walks in the past, the teachers at Wells Elementary did not know I was going to be in the building on this particular day.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Assessments are the unloved orphan of schooling — no-one likes them. They are typically named as one of the most time-consuming activities for teachers, and debates continue on how effective current standards of assessment are in actually measuring what students know, vs. simply measuring teacher and school performance.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Formative assessment tips. Powerful manipulatives for phonics, math and more (Elementary and kindergarten teachers will love this). Examples for all grade levels. How you can edit on the fly (even after you've started delivering a lesson with students). Simple exit tickets. I'll share how I use Lumio for exam review.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 2, 2018

Elementary Math can be exciting. 5 Ideas to level up Elementary Math with Technology. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Kelly Gary, a first-grade teacher in Pennsylvania, about five ideas for improving elementary math with technology. Vicki: As we finish up, give our elementary teachers a pep talk about making math exciting.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

Fleming says whether the district sets up a makerspace in an elementary school library, in a middle school classroom or in a high school cafeteria, each makerspace has a unique quality. Assess the School’s Existing STEM Programs. One good example: The more Fleming read about technology, the more stories she saw about drones.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2020

Map out activities in alignment with priority standards Establish learning targets Determine how much time students will have to complete the tasks Consider developing scaffolded formative assessments for students to complete after a series of asynchronous activities as a form of closure and to check for understanding.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 18, 2021

It warmed my heart when Amy Rhodes, the principal of Bevins Elementary, shared what she had recently implemented in regard to feedback. For example, while conducting a virtual observation in Canvas, I noticed a third-grade teacher found a fantastic way to engage students even through virtual learning. The result was “Feedback Fridays.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

I will give you recommendations about the classroom uses of each type of game and show you examples. For example, in the Flags of Countries ABC game, you see a flag for a country that letter of the alphabet, and you have to spell it and type it correctly. In this example, the memory cards are already flipped over and use audio files.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 10, 2017

I have been very impressed by how Kirk Elementary and Wells Elementary in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District ( CFISD ) have been implementing blended learning on their campuses. In the example above technology is blended into their learning experience so that students have some control over path, pace, and place.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 24, 2020

We’ve developed “Look for” documents to support teachers and administrators in envisioning how this fusion could work in elementary and middle school classrooms. Schools need more robust examples that focus on what CT is (and isn’t), and they need specific support around K-12 CT integration. What are “Look for” documents?

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

My experience in this area began over three years ago, thanks to having the opportunity to coach teachers and administrators at Wells Elementary School. Typically, I only share the ones created by Wells (TX), Snow Horse (UT), and Corinth Elementary (MS) as well as Corinth Middle School. Challenge accepted!

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2024

Khan Academy Kids is a prime example, offering joyful, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that appeal to young minds. Look for apps and programs that cover key concepts and skills taught in early elementary grades, such as phonics , early literacy , basic math skills and foundational science concepts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

2 – Designing Online Assessments As you assess learning online, you’ll want to use the research-based best practices for online assessments. Feedback using your formative and summative assessment tools is also essential. Check out Designing Online Assessments for Students — a course that can help you in this area.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

No matter if we’re talking about kindergartens, elementary schools, high schools or colleges and universities, the need for a learning platform that offers personalized learning experiences for each student is all too real. Here are a few examples: Master Photosynthesis — This is a very specific goal.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

For example, I partnered with Jackson County School System in Georgia to work with all their school leaders over the summer on Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. While I saw many amazing examples of innovative practices at scale, I was very impressed with East Jackson Elementary School. Below are a few examples.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

In particular, math teachers and elementary teachers will love the manipulatives that you can adapt for your own lessons. . As you can see in the graphic, you have quick exit tickets, self-assessments, speed up games, and more that you can add to your library to easily insert into your lessons.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

She gives examples of effective design using technology and where many programs are falling short. Her many areas of expertise include deeper thinking with technology, authentic learning, curriculum design, and performance tasks and assessments. She spent thirteen years as a technology coordinator and business and computer teacher.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

So in class, Fisher tries to focus on nurturing a sense of play, and hes found it helps to focus on real world examples. These examples are messy and can cause temporary bafflement. That robs students of the valuable experience of conquering problems that appear impossible at first. Another Word for Fun?

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

From our conversations with kindergarten through third grade teachers, literacy coaches, and principals in 17 elementary schools across the country, we highlight below three ways schools are reimagining student supports during a year of distance instruction. For many adults, assessment was for your grade [when they were in school].

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

As most school systems have learned by now, assessing learning in a pandemic comes with all sorts of challenges, including but not limited to how (and where) to assess students and whether the data being gathered is even accurate. As assessment and curriculum leaders for two different districts, we’re still discovering the answers.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

The message that I try to convey is that technology should not be separate from sound instructional design, but instead serve as a ubiquitous entity that supports or enhances curriculum, instruction, and assessment. While conducting some coaching visits at Wells Elementary School recently, I saw Ms. Mican using Quizizz.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Blended learning combines technology and face-to-face interaction to improve student engagement, streamline assessments and open the lines of communication between teachers and students. . In Microsoft Teams, for example, students and teachers have access to Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

For example, an elementary teacher may want to focus on a specific season or weather pattern while a secondary teacher might focus on cell division or energy sustainability. The first is a simple choice board format and the second is an interactive Google Slide deck. Choose Your Own Adventure Choice Board.

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Hapara

APRIL 11, 2022

For example, educators and learners may not have access to the materials they need in their school or where they live. For example, on OER sites, educators can find different lesson plans for the same learning goal to help them differentiate instruction. Lower elementary math: 2.NBT.B.7 Why use an OER lesson plan?

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Neo LMS

APRIL 13, 2021

For students from elementary to high school, We Are Teachers offer suggestions. For example, Who Smarted? In addition, there should be multiple points for assessment and reflection along the way. Fatherly recently published a list of their favorite podcasts for kids. Another common podcast format includes interviews.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 7, 2019

There is no right way to accomplish this as you will see from the examples below. Recently I observed a great example of this during a coaching visit with Kay’s Creek Elementary School in Farmington, UT. A unifying focus bridges curriculum, instruction, and assessment to a school’s vision and mission.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2023

For example, students can choose their own learning: Goals by involving them in setting individual goals, working with a group to set group goals, or choosing from a set of pre-determined goals. Below you can see a few examples. Let students know what they need to learn and how they will be assessed. Be flexible.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2024

An active advocate of the Next Generation Science Standards, (NGSS), she eventually became Vermont’s Science Assessment Supervisor and has served as an NGSS curriculum reviewer and president of the board of the NSFs Society of Elementary Presidential Awardees. She also has every student write in a science notebook.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Now, before I go any further, it goes without saying that I see fantastic examples of sound pedagogical practice and innovative strategies that are leading to improved learning outcomes. A straightforward way to do this is to provide three scaffolded questions (easy, moderate, challenging) as a means of formative assessment.

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Neo LMS

MAY 20, 2021

Independent —the teacher interferes as little as possible; students run the discussion and self-assess. Rubric —this is the cornerstone of the whole process: to have a clear, concise rubric against which students can easily self-assess. In contrast, elementary student discussions can take around twenty minutes. Gallery view.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

For example, when preparing a project, a fifth grader will do the research using the internet, collaborate with classmates on Google, write the report with a web-based tool, share it using digital tools, and then use those learned skills in other classes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2022

For example, if you’ve played peekaboo with a baby, you know the surprise is what makes them laugh. Hypnotic conditions: Are they present in the elementary classroom? I taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. I'm just going to use Laurie as an example. link] Rousell, M. 2019, June 14). Head to Lum.io

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Neo LMS

APRIL 12, 2022

There are many resources available for students in all grade levels from elementary school through Higher Ed that will help them develop a greater awareness and build their knowledge of managing finances and everything related to long-term planning. What is a good example of Financial Literacy Education?

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 21, 2021

Little did I know that my visit to Red Cliffs Elementary was going to blow my socks off. Upon entering the 4th-grade classroom of Jordan Jones, I saw probably the best examples of differentiation I have ever physically seen in real-time. We also felt that Nearpod was a great way to assess learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

assess success at completion. Elementary Math. Here are two examples. You can watch the video, rewatch, submit assignments and assessments when you’re ready. All classes follow an easy-to-use course design: establish goals–what students will learn by the end of the class. How to get started. Writing Prompts.

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