A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

Text There is nothing easier than whipping up a tweet or update to be posted on Facebook or LinkedIn. The one downside with Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn is that posts are relatively brief and often short on needed context vital to help educators deeply understand how to implement a strategy or concept.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Through this collaboration, Otus is now Discovery Education’s preferred platform for assessment, data, and learning insights. About Otus Otus, an award-winning edtech platform, empowers educators to maximize student performance with comprehensive solutions for K12 assessment, data, and insights.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

One commenter even suggested just giving up on doing tests and assignments and trying to find new ways of assessing student knowledge. “I I think we have too many assessments that have limited benefit and no one here wants to run a police state to check if students actually did what they say they did,” the user wrote.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

On Thursday, hoping to send a stronger message, they took it all the way to the top, with a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This program grew out of Summit Public Schools, a network of 11 charter schools based in California and Washington, and soon caught the eye of Facebook, which lent engineers to help build the software.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

When my students would ask me how many followers I had on my Facebook account and Twitter, I stated I did not know. I would note I had no idea on my Facebook account, but maybe 500 on my Twitter account, and most of them are teachers. . “Two hundred, three hundred one thousand,” they probed.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

I think educational leaders (I have been making my voice heard in a few venues, most recently this morning) need to begin to challenge these assessments due to the issues of inequality for all children. When will the powers that be consider the best way to assess learning of content? None of that can be assessed on a standardized test!

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 22, 2020

If you do not have a PLC at your school but you want to engage in an online conversation with other educators, check out the Facebook page I created to encourage conversations about achieving and maintaining balance! What do you think of this idea of balancing our approach to assessment?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 2, 2024

Here’s where you can find us: Twitter: @AskaTechTeacher Facebook: [link] Instagram: @AskaTechTeacher Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. Just click through!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 2, 2023

7 Authentic Assessment Tools. Facebook: [link] . Here they are–my top 10 lists for 2022 : 19 Great Research Websites for Kids. 12 Websites to Teach Mouse Skills. Quick Review of 7 Popular Math Programs. K-12 Digital Tools. How Kids Can Build Their Own Apps (for HofC). 10 Tech Tools for Your Math Class.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 10, 2015

Assessment coach Garnett Hillman helps us understand how our assessments need to change. (We We learn the tools and tips to help us with assessments. What are the most common mistakes teachers make when assessing students? How can you improve your current assessments to better meet standards? Important Takeaways.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2013

Additionally, this app serves as another way for Mrs. Chellani to formally assess her students in a differentiated and technologically advanced fashion. Using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Tumblr, the students need to narrate a day in the life of the immune system.

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2021

There are many benefits for us as educators for what AI can do when it comes to assessing students, giving feedback, providing more personalized learning, creating access to intelligent tutoring systems, for just a few examples. They also have curriculum guides available, with lesson plans and more for teachers to use in all grade levels.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

They already visit web-based edutainment sites as early as preschool, use ‘Instagram’ and multi-player XBox games in elementary school, and have made text messaging and Facebook their communication of choice by Middle School. Understand ‘Digital Citizenship’ Current best practices say don’t hide students from the digital world.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

assess success at completion. You can watch the video, rewatch, submit assignments and assessments when you’re ready. –For more information, visit their website or their Facebook page. All classes follow an easy-to-use course design: establish goals–what students will learn by the end of the class.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

NOTE: I also recommend the Teachers Using Jamboards Group on Facebook. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pandora , Spotify , Audible , Deezer and anywhere you listen to podcasts. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show. Get Credit! Some schools, districts, and organizations allow credit for listening to podcasts.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Last fall, in an effort to address this gap, Facebook pledged to train 3,000 Michiganders in digital skills by 2020 through the Digital Skills Micro-credential program created in partnership with Digital Promise. The number of middle-skill jobs that require digital skills continues to grow. Often, though, adult workers lack this skill set.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

There are many ways that this can be done, such as creating study groups on Facebook or Twitter, sharing relevant articles and books on these platforms, and posting online practice questions or interactive quizzes that students can complete to test their knowledge.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 26, 2018

With this tool, I could quickly snap a picture, add a caption or context, and then not only share here but also to Twitter and Facebook. Artifacts : As a job-embedded coach I am always taking pictures of student work across all disciplines, assessments, what kids are doing on devices, and any tangible item that illustrates good practice.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 17, 2017

Snapchat Seesaw Periscope Facebook Live Effective Productivity Tech-Savvy Educators need to work smarter not harder. Swivl Recap Flipgrid Formative Assessment Tech-Savvy Educators understand the need to know where students are in their learning as soon as possible. It is also something that is promoted amongst students as well.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Heather Callihan’s @ hcallihan students help with their Facebook and Twitter using some technology tools. Today’s Sponsor: GradeCam is a web-based tool that lets you customize assessments with multiple choice, true/false, number grids, rubrics, and more. I work with our school Facebook page. Heather teaches us how.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 13, 2016

Goal: Seek feedback from your learners about how you can improve a lesson, learning about a difficult topic, or an assessment. Accomplish this goal: Give your learners an anonymous way to provide you honest feedback about lesson plans they did not enjoy, unsuccessful assessments, or topics they found difficult to comprehend.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Dr. Akbar also praised the rubrics and assessments in the courses of study. With a complete offering of professional learning, curriculum, and embedded assessment, Lexia helps more learners read, write, and speak with confidence. To learn more, visit www.cambiumlearning.com or follow Cambium on Facebook , LinkedIn , and X.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

For example, I had to assess “over the shoulder” by looking at what students were doing. Also, I’m able to easily assess and share their work in AR. Most of us have seen these photographic tools in Snapchat (and now, Facebook) that let users take pictures of themselves and put funny graphic masks on their faces.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Instagram – [link] FaceBook – George Couros | Facebook Website – [link] . And you're not actually assessing the right way. If you wish to see more content by Vicki Davis, you can find her on Facebook and Twitter under @coolcatteacher. Episode 796 - Transcript with George Couros.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

That’s newspapers, evening news, and anything considered ‘mainstream media’ They prefer blogs, Twitter, and Facebook. Many topics include thorough teacher resources such as lesson plans and assessments. They can even create quizzes to assess their learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 8, 2020

First, I joined a Facebook group at the recommendation of my friend Dr. Thomas Ho. The Facebook group that has helped me the most. One teacher in the Facebook group was talking last week about how their administrators wouldn’t let them talk to the kids at all about it. Now we have over 95,000 educators and growing.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2025

CHICAGO, IL (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otus , a leading provider of K-12 student data and assessment solutions, has been awarded a prestigious Gold Stevie Award in the category of Customer Service Department of the Year at the 2025 American Business Awards. Stay connected with Otus on LinkedIn , Facebook , X , and Instagram.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

In today’s show, we’ll discuss: 5 cool tools: Wheel Decide, Breakout Facebook groups, challenges, some awesome quizzing tools (see links below). Breakout Classroom Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakoutedu/. Simple tips on making any lesson more fun. Cranium – [link].

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Ning: Customizable social network similar to Facebook, great place to connect with other educators, pivotal to a PLN. Have students create a Wordle as a means of independent assessment. grow professionally by establishing a Personal Learning Network (PLN) , follow specific hashtags (#). Check out this Ning tutorial.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2025

An Enhanced AI-Powered Assessment Tool: Originally launched in 2024, this tool is the first in a new suite of AI-powered teaching tools currently under development, and it empowers educators to create high-quality assessments using vetted resources right from within Experience.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 22, 2018

Privacy Experts Assess Potential K-12 Fallout From Facebook’s Crisis of Trust.” “We’ve seen schools and districts use Facebook as a primary method of communication,” said Doug Levin, the founder and president of EdTech Strategies, LLC. As quoted in: Molnar, Michele. Education Week. 21 March 2018.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 5, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Last March I made my first custom GPT to assess project-based learning activities. The second thing that I need to give you is an important caveat when I am introducing this formative assessment tool in my classroom. XCOM Tick-Tock Threads.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Author of Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective, Blogging for Educators, Teaching Students to Self Assess: How do I help students grow as learners?, Seeing the world through his eyes reminds her why education needs to change for every child.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Today’s Sponsor: GradeCam lets you create assessments with formats including multiple choice, true/false, number grids, rubrics, and even handwritten numeric answers that can be read and scored by Aita – Gradecam’s Artificial Intelligence Teaching Assistant.Score assessments, generate reports, and transfer grades automatically.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2022

If you’re looking for a collaborative learning tool to make it easy to level up your lesson materials you already have with assessments, game-based activities, collaborative spaces and lots more all in one place, Lumio is the perfect choice for you. Thank you to the Sponsor Lum.io A big thank you to our sponsor Lum.io for this episode.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

With lesson planning, assessments, and lining up everything with school and federal standards and policies, all while juggling virtual and face-to-face classes, you know that teachers are busy. Read more: How to create an LMS training program for schools: A step by step guide [INFOGRAPHIC]. Be flexible with PD time.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Outside the classroom, students love to share their experiences on social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat. On the one hand, teachers may write assessments, or give audio or visual files regarding student performances directly to them. This information exchange can be a two-way, interactive process.

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