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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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

“These intelligent tools can adapt pacing based on the student’s ability … and provide targeted, corrective feedback in case the student makes mistakes, so that the student can learn from them,” states an eSchool News report released earlier this year. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Once, a mother came back to report that her preschooler had noticed that the walkway they were trotting down was made of hexagons, Clements says. These days, almost every math curriculum in early childhood and elementary school includes games, usually a board or dice game, says Yvonne Liu-Constant, a practitioner specialist for Project Zero.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2019

A majority of administrators from elementary schools (64 percent), middle schools ( 83 percent ) and high schools ( 85 percent ) report they have already implemented one-to-one devices or see it as a primary goal, according to a 2018 K–12 leadership survey from the Consortium for School Networking. . “The by Jennifer Brown.

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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. Students have become digital citizens.

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2025

The recently released National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that only 31 percent of 4th graders and 30 percent of 8th graders were reading at or above a proficient level. elementary, middle and high schools, and the results were striking. Americas schools are facing a crisis in reading achievement. Dr. Julie A.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

But this fall, everyone at Viewmont Elementary School is in masks, so she has to listen more intently than usual. Some teachers in Hickory Public Schools, where Viewmont Elementary is located, have been focusing more on the science of reading in recent years, spurred in part by the influence of a local education college.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 1, 2025

This story about eighth grade algebra was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. But a Hechinger Report analysis of federal data shows Minnesotas law hasnt worked out as planned. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter. BRAHAM, Minn.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

We’ve already helped several schools plan alignments that fit under the top three learning space trends reported recently by eSchool News : . That extends beyond one-to-one Chromebook initiatives and personalized assessments to learning environments. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. . . .

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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. . These online tools make it simple for teachers to send class materials, grade assignments, conduct assessments and monitor student progression.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

Pew Research recently reported that about half of Americans regularly get their news from social media. Students middle school and up (or precocious elementary) can find easy-to-understand facts for a state report or a perspective project evaluating what happened around the world while they were winning a soccer game.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. 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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As schools become more focused on continuous improvement and the development of growth mindsets, educators continue to evaluate how they can assess their students' learning to better inform instructional practices. Magnet Elementary School , is excited about the prospect of redesigning traditional approaches to assessment and instruction.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 1, 2019

As a former elementary school teacher, I remember the pressure the test can sometimes put on students, parents, and even teachers. Furthermore, nine in 10 parents think their child is at grade level in reading and math, when only 39 percent of teachers report their students start the year prepared for grade-level work.

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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. There are self-paced courses for elementary, middle, or high school students.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 20, 2024

But American K-12 education still underemphasizes data science and data literacy skills — including the ability to understand qualitative and quantitative data, assess claims based on data and make data-driven predictions. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter to receive our comprehensive reporting directly in your inbox.

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Hapara

MARCH 12, 2025

Lisa Prado is a 5th grade ELA and history educator at Sierra Madre Elementary School. Thats why Focus Sessions are helpful to keep learners from visiting websites outside of an assessment. She also appreciates being able to access learners Google Drives in Teacher Dashboard or Highlights, especially during report card time.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2025

As a sector, we are being bombarded with reports of our failings in the teaching of maths, which leaves teachers and principals across the country feeling uncertain of what to do, and how to teach maths effectively, Rodgers wrote in a report to her school community at the end of the sabbatical.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

There is an increased movement towards personalizing the educational experience, practiced with student agency and choice on assessments. Adopting successful models of technology integration such as those utilized at George Mason University’s Elementary Education Program is a start. Moreover, the general use of technology has changed.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2021

My daughter is entering her third year of college, and I have three sons in elementary schools; my youngest starts first grade in a few weeks. artificial intelligence , the future of assessments, and leveraging block chain technology to facilitate the transitions from K-12 to higher education and the workforce). I am a father of four.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

So, when I look at that, I think every elementary, middle and high school should have an esports team. . EDTECH: How would educators negotiate giving students so much freedom with standardized testing and other current assessments? The industry for competitive gaming is absolutely bonkers. Students do not speak in “worksheet.”

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Digital Promise

JUNE 19, 2019

Over the last 10 years policymakers have focused much of their K-12 school reform attention on making the evaluation of teachers more rigorous and tying performance results to their compensation (see recent Calder report here ). A large share of $4.3

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2018

Digital Citizenship for Students at Elementary School Levels. Elementary students should be taught how to stay safe online, but mainly, they need to learn that the online world is connected to the real world. Unified School District fifth-grade teacher Tammy Dunbar and Concord Road Elementary (N.Y.) Manteca (Calif.)

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2018

Digital Citizenship for Students at Elementary School Levels. Elementary students should be taught how to stay safe online, but mainly, they need to learn that the online world is connected to the real world. Unified School District fifth-grade teacher Tammy Dunbar and Concord Road Elementary (N.Y.) Manteca (Calif.)

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Programs are geared to the particular learning of Elementary and Middle School, and Middle and High School with games and lessons aligned to state and national standards like Common Core, TEKS and MAFS. Students can track correct responses allowing it to be used as an assessment if desired. BarGraph Sorter. Caesar Cipher.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2018

From student-led social media to students calling parents with score reports and student-led conferencing, these three ideas can help empower students in your classroom. You’re an elementary teacher right? We finished our assessment last week, and then this week was all about STAR testing. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2020

Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Age group: Upper elementary. Students finish the program with an assessment of knowledge and certificates. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Set one game aside to play at the end of the year as a summative assessment. Financial Football.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 1, 2019

Smart boards have remodeled the way teachers perform their duties, including how they manage simple record-keeping tasks, engage student interest, illustrate complex concepts, assess learning, and prepare students for an evolving digital world. Once it is done, you could easily report attendance and lunch counts.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The new report, The Decoding Threshold: Measuring the Roots of Older Students’ Reading Difficulties: New Evidence , shows that this threshold is a significant barrier to older students achieving reading proficiency. The new findings elaborate on a key factor contributing to the challenges older students face: the decoding threshold.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 22, 2023

As I always do, I am exploring its use in my classes (elementary-level gifted education). To use GLTR, a piece of text simply copy and pasted into the input box and anaylze is hit to generate a report. I still am an early adopter of technologies in that I believe many can benefit students in their learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These projects are created around Understanding by Design (UbD) principles to emphasize STEM education and have tools to help students customize, evaluate, assess and create portfolios. In this task, my students will write a technical report for entrepreneurs interested in using 3D printers in manufacturing. .

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

I recently read a report that said schools in the UK spend £900mn per year on educational technology. The Achievement Center of Texas that’s currently using Milo reported an improved attention span, a higher response rate, and better results in students. into our curriculum.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 3, 2017

ESL / ELL Tutors (elementary through high school, all three counties). Assessing for National Board is a great professional development opportunity, and an invaluable part of the National Board Certification process. National Board assessors consistently report that the assessment process is a great professional development experience.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 29, 2020

This post will share how teachers can quickly digitize handouts, check-ins, worksheets, quizzes, lab reports, and paper of all kinds that support classroom activities. In Conclusion TeacherMade works for all ages, whether you’re teaching shapes in elementary school or testing your students’ knowledge of algebra equations.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2023

PRWEB) — Sourcewell , a trusted advisor to education leaders, announces that North Star Central Elementary School in Boswell, Pennsylvania—home to more than 350 pre-K–4 students—is seeing significant growth in students’ math scores, despite national trends. “At PAUL, MINN.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Digital resources can save teachers innumerable hours of planning, grading, assigning, and assessing in the classroom. Assessments can be altered with settings to meet the needs of all students with a few short clicks. Felicia Zorn has taught both middle school in Georgia and elementary school in Tennessee. About the Author.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

Barclay is a friend of mine, and his insight about the learning that is — or isn’t — happening in his classroom helped to shape my thinking about a question that’s been on my mind since I started reporting about recent efforts to change the way that math is taught. Those schools, Brown says, really focus on regular testing and assessment.

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