Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Next, consider conducting assessments to pinpoint areas where technology could make the most impact. Use assessment tools to gather data on their learning styles. Virtual Meetings : Conduct regular video calls or webinars to discuss progress, address concerns, and collaboratively set goals.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Art Meets Science: How structured lessons allow teachers to bring creativity and adaptability into their reading instruction. If you teach reading, Jennifer's show is a must-listen. Episode Highlights About How to Teach Reading: Effective Lesson Structures: Step-by-step plans for read-alouds, shared reading, phonics, and close reading.

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How To Facebook Twitter Strategy 453

Neo LMS

AUGUST 24, 2021

We rarely used multiple-choice assessments, but we had agreed that it was the only way to streamline the process for hundreds of students in grades 4-12 to utilize the wide array of tools in this space. Assessing with multiple choices instead of multiple-choice. Video assessments. Tools such as Flipgrid. Music lyrics.

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Assessment Study Tools Video 374

ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach, it meets students exactly where they are, addressing their unique learning needs to help them thrive. Try dedicated AI teaching platforms like DreamBox Learning , which offers adaptive math and reading programs that use continuous formative assessments to personalize instruction.

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Personalized Learning Classroom Learning Differentiated Instruction 397

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

On October 19-21, the League of Innovative Schools convened in Los Angeles, California, for their biannual League meeting, which was hosted alongside Compton Unified School District and El Segundo Unified School District. Greenfield Union School District learned to make no assumptions about their needs and meet them where they are.

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Meeting STEM iPad Outcomes 398

Neo LMS

MARCH 17, 2022

We’ll offer complete and personalized demos of the platform and walk you through the main NEO features, including class creation, assessments and grading system and the ones that our platform is already well-known for, such as automation, gamification and adaptive learning. We can’t wait to meet you at booth NH40 !

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Meeting Gamification Conference Personal Learning Network 323

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Meeting the needs of Gen Z students with visual learning. Visual knowledge is a set of abilities that allow an individual to find, interpret, assess, use, and create images that facilitate the understanding of a specific context: social, ethical, artistic, technical, scientific. Let’s begin with the definition.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

/PRNewswire/ — IXL , the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, announced that the Virginia Department of Education has approved the IXL Diagnostic as an alternative assessment to the Virginia Growth Assessments.

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

As educators, it is important to understand the underlying causes of this behavior and develop assessments that encourage academic integrity. This lack of relevance can make assessments feel like an obstacle rather than a learning opportunity. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In this three-week course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker.

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Groups Training Digital Citizenship Common Core 232

ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 10, 2024

With a few simple inputs—such as your lesson objectives or key topics—these AI platforms can rapidly generate tailored suggestions for activities, assessments, multimedia resources, and reading materials. Whether a student needs extra support or craves a harder challenge, AI can adjust the content to meet their needs.

Classroom 370

Classroom Learning Personalized Learning Data 370

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 24, 2024

How Fast Change Meets Kaizen (1:18) Explore the rapid evolution of writing instruction and how the Japanese philosophy of Kaizen (slow, steady improvement) offers a framework for educators to adapt and innovate at a sustainable pace. Techniques for improving transitions and removing sticky sentences (46:41).

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How To Classroom Wiki Strategy 407

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 12, 2020

icebreaker questions, scavenger hunts, or check-ins) Introduce concepts Provide an overview of the work for the week Small Group Sessions Provide differentiated instruction Guide practice and application with frequent check-ins Collect formative assessment data (e.g., Whole Group Sessions Connect learners online Build community (e.g.,

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Video Differentiated Instruction Groups Conference 546

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Teachers will want to use pre-assessments, diagnostics, and/or assess prior knowledge to identify where each student is in relation to the content at the heart of the playlist. In addition to using data to design the playlist, it is essential to build mechanisms into the playlist to collect formative assessment data.

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Blended Learning Assessment Data Strategy 542

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. INTASC 1, 8.

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Digital Citizenship Common Core Wiki Personal Learning Network 486

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As educators, we must provide a variety of options for students to develop their content area knowledge and skills in ways that meet their interests and needs. Our decisions need to focus on helping students by designing assessments and ways to show what they have learned while also promoting voice and choice in learning.

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EdTech Learning Game-Based Learning Assessment 544

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Why should teachers use rubrics to assess student work? Rubrics are valuable assessment tools that provide clear and transparent expectations about what constitutes quality work. When teachers provide students with the rubric at the start of any assignment or task that will be assessed, the rubric serves as a roadmap.

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Assessment Analysis Examples Meeting 545

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 9, 2022

The overall premise is that instruction is tailored to better meet students' needs in the areas of content, process, and product. Ongoing assessment is vital as this provides the teacher with the necessary information to develop lessons and tasks that are more personalized. Behavior screenings are implemented as well.

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Strategy Data Assessment Outcomes 524

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 26, 2020

It requires that teachers understand how kids learn and have the autonomy to design, implement, and assess activities that meet the needs of all students. Assessment Data Assessment determines whether learning occurred, what learning occurred, and if the learning relates to stated targets, standards, and objectives.

Personalized Learning 521

Personalized Learning Blended Learning Learning Assessment 521

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s within this demanding context that the potential of AI stands out as a promising solution, offering teachers a way to save time designing lessons while more effectively meeting the diversity of needs in a class. Before diving into the unit, he administers a pre-assessment to his diverse class of 30 students. MagicSchool.ai

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Differentiated Instruction Learning Assessment Groups 455

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2020

The main takeaway with time though is to develop ways to give it unconditionally to teachers and not schedule or mandate anything else in its place, such as meetings or PLC's. Eliminating Meetings Let's be honest for a minute. No one truly likes meetings, and the value of them is open to interpretation.

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Professional Learning Meeting LMS Strategy 530

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Managing budgets, developing memos, attending meetings, responding to emails and phone calls, and other tasks also consumed a significant portion of my time. For learning, consider curating data weekly and present at an upcoming staff meeting. When a teacher struggles with assessments, provide or co-create an example assessment.

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Personal Learning Network Strategy Conference Assessment 542

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Note that Screencastify has been one of my favorite formative assessment tools since 2018 when I wrote 10 Ways to Use Screencasting for Formative Assessment. Inside the Screencastify platform, you can now add quick questions to assess for understanding when hosted on the Screencastify platform. Multiple Methods of Sharing.

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Chromebook Blended Learning BYOD Assessment 525

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In this three-week course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker.

Digital Citizenship 394

Digital Citizenship Common Core Internet Safety Assessment 394

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement “By the end of the course, you will be able to design and implement meaningful blended learning experiences with objective-aligned assessments and activities that foster core 21st-century skills.” This approach will take learning to a new level in your classroom.

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Blended Learning Social Media Differentiated Instruction Learning 502

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Additionally, this allows teachers to personalize the learning experience to meet all students' needs by providing them with access to different resources that can help them learn at their own pace and in their own way. Finally, technology can be harnessed to transform teaching and learning by enhancing assessment and feedback.

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Technology Learning Assessment Data 537

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker.

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Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Assessment Course 79

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Teachers can create a simple Google Form to collect quick formative assessment data and create an avenue for students to ask questions or request help. Teachers who use it and find it helpful now in meeting the demands of the concurrent classroom will have another lesson structure to lean on when all students return to school.

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Classroom Differentiated Instruction Groups Assessment 546

EdTech Magazine

MAY 26, 2022

Responding to the challenges of the pandemic, many school IT teams have been assessing how to best deliver network services to meet the needs of all students, teachers and staff.

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Assessment Meeting Accessibility Classroom 434

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 7, 2022

Formula-based grants are allocated to schools that meet the criteria for the fund. Most come from state and federal government and are assessed yearly based on several criteria. When it comes to funding for K–12 schools, there are two types of grants: formula-based (such as Title funds) and competitive.

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Company Assessment Meeting Learning 430

Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2020

However, video conferencing platforms, like Google Meet and Zoom, are making it possible for teachers to connect with learners in real-time. Ask students to assess their participation online. End your video conferencing session by asking students to take a moment to assess and reflect on their participation online.

Student Engagement 546

Student Engagement Video Strategy Assessment 546

Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

By offering more choices in terms of digital tools for student engagement, we can better meet specific student interests and needs. Through Classkick , teachers can quickly create assessments, check-ins or design an entire lesson. Read more: Spring into creativity with these 5 digital tools!

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Student Engagement Tools Game-Based Learning Gamification 530

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 27, 2021

Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. INTASC 1, 8.

Digital Citizenship 397

Digital Citizenship Common Core Wiki Personal Learning Network 397

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2021

Below is an overview of the benefits of using choice boards and the various types of boards you can design to meet a range of different objectives. 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.

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Blended Learning Strategy Assessment Examples 546

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 13, 2020

My online learning activities typically involve the use of short videos, online discussions, student research, podcasts, and various formative assessments. At this station, I get to meet with small groups of students (because let’s face it, the students are the best part of our job!). They typically last between 3 and 4 days.

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Blended Learning Learning Meeting Course 546

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2020

Advancement Courses offers valuable resources to educational leaders so that they can best meet the needs of their teachers and allowing those teachers to best meet the needs of their students. As an educational leader, I recognize that it is impossible for administrators to be all-knowing on all aspects of education.

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Elementary Learning STEM Blended Learning 515

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2022

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Teach Writing with Tech.

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Resources Digital Citizenship Common Core Personal Learning Network 396