Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

In the last two blogs, I have focused on strategies teachers can use to 1) assess prior knowledge before a lesson and 2) check for understanding during a lesson. I’ve suggested that teachers build mechanisms into their lessons to collect formative assessment data. Learning Log/Blog. Sketchnotes. Exit Ticket. Tell Me How.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

These consisted of sound classroom management, listing the learning objectives, and developing a lesson plan. For example, lessons can be divided into short exercises (two to four minutes) on slightly different but related topics. To me, instruction is what the adult does whereas learning is what the student does.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning. It’s called Game Based Learning (GBL). Good example of GBL: SplashLearn .

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

The ability to think relevantly enables them to connect classroom learning with real-world applications, fostering deeper learning and cultivating critical life competencies such as problem-solving, adaptability, and creativity. It also sets the stage for effective personalized learning. However, the premise remains the same.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This 3-part blog series, featuring guest authors from Michigan Virtual , describes the formation of the Learning Continuity Workgroup and how it has supported their edtech procurement and decision-making processes. When we formed the Michigan Virtual Learning Continuity Workgroup in April 2020, we knew these struggles all too well.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 20, 2020

Online learning utilizes technology to connect students and educators. Research and Markets predicted that the online education market will reach $230 billion by 2025 , and it’s possible that COVID-19 will further increase the popularity of online learning. In this post, we explore five benefits of online learning for educators.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 20, 2023

For example: to explain concepts, demonstrate ideas, answer specific questions, and assess knowledge. AI is used in education to improve learning in multiple areas, including science, math, and languages. A PE teacher might ask: “ChatGPT, can you provide a customized exercise program for a beginner?”

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

When it comes to blended learning, it is essential first to have an underlying understanding as to why this pedagogical strategy is valuable in the classroom. The same could be said if all kids are learning the same thing at the same time in the same way. Let’s take a step back before diving into the nuts and bolts.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

“Lots of these augmented reality applications build on the notion of active learning and experiential learning naturally.” Learn more about EdSurge ethics and policies here and supporters here.) Cheating Glasses? EdSurge receives philanthropic support from the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, which is co-owned by Meta’s CEO.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 5, 2024

Step into a classroom buzzing with excitement and active participation, and you may just be in an active learning space. Whether you’re gearing up for back to school or tweaking your classroom throughout the year, read on to discover how to create the perfect active learning. What Makes an Active Learning Space?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

Have students complete interactive activities and exercises online. There are a number of websites that offer interactive activities and exercises for students to complete in order to prepare for their exams. I think that having digital versions of textbooks can enhance students’ learning in a number of ways.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

This week, I began using Educaplay to make fun classroom learning games for my students. In this blog post, I’ll share what I’ve learned about Educaplay, my classroom experiences, and recommendations for how you can use these activities and games in your classroom, as well as the subject areas I recommend for each type of game.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

What many people also don’t realize is that even though all eyes were on the digital aspects of our transformation, it was the continuous focus on improving teaching and learning that ultimately led to results. Additionally, my admin team and I conducted learning walks every day.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The CDW report shows that organizations improve their security posture with network access controls, security assessment tools and supplementary email security. Cybersecurity Is an Ongoing Exercise in Schools. Data security should be an ongoing exercise in schools. Schools should scan their networks for vulnerabilities.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2019

STEM courses are a central component to K–12 learning , but incorporating STEM into the classroom can be difficult. Learner: Teaching computational thinking is as much a learning exercise for educators as it is for their students. At one time, educators believed STEM was best taught through classes specific to these subjects. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

Moreover, I have learned more from my teaching colleagues on Twitter than in any professional development sessions I attended. A challenging exercise for students using the hashtag concept is to develop a relevant hashtag for a particular event or lesson concept. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 13, 2019

Active learning is a teaching method that works wonders. Think about some things you’ve learned. But it was through the process of actually changing that tire that you truly learned the skills. When you did that, you were engaged in active learning. When you did that, you were engaged in active learning.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 11, 2022

It offers a wide variety of writing and grammar activities together with targeted exercises that help learners develop specific writing skills. NoRedInk online writing curriculum includes various types of adaptive exercises designed to enhance students writing style in terms of fluency, grammatical accuracy, and writing mechanics.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 25, 2021

[To celebrate our upcoming book, Leadership for Deeper Learning , I am publishing an excerpt each day for a week before its release. We interviewed leaders at 30 different ‘deeper learning’ schools around the world in 2019 and 2020. As you might imagine, we saw some fantastic leading, teaching, and learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 24, 2019

To learn more about how data is used and where analytics in the classroom is headed , EdTech sat down with Matthew Mugo Fields, executive vice president and general manager of supplemental and intervention solutions for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. . Students participating in some form of formative assessment connect with the lesson.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 16, 2024

series, we will explore how we can provide students with choices that enable them to transfer and apply their learning effectively. By offering meaningful choices, we can ensure that every student has the opportunity to successfully apply and communicate their learning, accommodating their unique strengths and preferences.

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Iterating Toward Openness

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This is actually a problem that collaborative learning has been grappling with for decades. There are thousands of websites with guidance about how to engage students in collaborative learning. One that came up near the top of my Google search is the Cornell University Center for Teaching and Learning’s site on Collaborative Learning.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

A playlist is a sequence of learning activities designed to move students toward a desired result. Most playlists culminate in a performance task or artifact intended to demonstrate students’ ability to transfer or apply what they learned working through the playlist.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 30, 2020

As many brick and mortar schools have closed, many have transitioned into online or distance learning. It has advised learners and educators to use its online learning platform. Read more: Why e-learning is key to building disaster-proof education. E-learning in times of crisis: The CARE2 Framework.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

My mentor teachers words haunted me for years, but now, I am proud to say that I am a fifth-year teacher who has not only found a way to live with her neurodivergence , but has learned to accept it and even embrace it as a tool that helps me provide the best education I can for my students. I reread my lesson plans before I teach.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 19, 2020

For instance, why not use 3D printing to teach geometry, why not have a drone in the classroom and show students how helicopters work, and why not use artificial intelligence to improve learning processes and assessment tools? In the near future, artificial intelligence will be an essential tool for personalized learning.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2015

By Mike Chapple Learn about tools used for these exercises and the insights they can provide.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 7, 2024

Maybe it's a call to eat healthier, exercise more, or finally tackle that neglected hobby. For leaders, this could be learning walks, ensuring data is analyzed in professional learning communities, or timely feedback to staff. Maybe it's implementing lesson closure or conducting three learning walks a day.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 19, 2018

You might feel like me that they are detrimental to learning and a plague on the education system. Therefore, teachers need to help students learn strategies and tips to help them pass tests. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go. Click to access the bookmarks. ??.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As this school year approaches an end and students start to plan on college life, the Ask a Tech Teacher team has suggestions on how to make that work well: Balancing Academics and Social Life in College College life is an exhilarating journey filled with learning, discovery, and growth. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

With increasing coursework and extracurricular activities, a structured approach to studying helps manage time effectively, reduces stress, and boosts learning outcomes. A well-maintained digital library enhances productivity and allows you to focus more on learning and less on logistics.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 26, 2021

The teacher, library media tech, or counselor can be involved with reflection exercises, which are really where the rubber meets the road—as kids make connections between who they are and who they want to become.”. You have these beautiful experiences that we do in different modalities in the classroom, but now they’re up on the walls.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 27, 2022

It looks at how to best include this learning into an existing curriculum. . You can include this in the curriculum by helping students assess their skills and interests, students can then begin to narrow down their options and find a career that is a good fit. In Summary.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2022

With this relatively inexpensive kit, a wide age range of students learn about seemingly complicated topics such as insulators, conductors, resistance, and parallel and series circuits. These projects variously include a lesson plan, instructions, assessments, a video on understanding the topic and the activity, and more. algorithms.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

It removes barriers to learning materials, supports students where they are across varied learning contexts and needs, and gives educators more insight into the learning environments they’re creating. Students can access learning materials outside of school.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 30, 2023

Blended learning seamlessly weaves together online and in-person learning experiences to boost student engagement and meet the unique needs of a diverse class by providing flexible pathways through learning experiences. When students have a voice in their education, they become more engaged and invested in the process.

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Hapara

MARCH 12, 2025

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Attention is at the heart of every successful learning experience. If youre helping guide your school or districts learning environment, understanding how attention works can make a real difference. There are three primary types of attention that impact student learning.

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