The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 26, 2017

Today, Starr Sackstein @mssackstein shares 5 feedback strategies to supercharge your writing instruction and classroom culture. We are also hosting a giveaway contest with her book on assessment. Today we’re talking about five fantastic peer feedback strategies for your classroom. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes.

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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 needs to be an area of understanding for every teacher.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

We need to build in mechanisms into our lessons to collect formative assessment data. In my previous post, I focused on strategies teachers can use before a lesson to assess prior knowledge. Below are strategies I have used during my lessons to learn about what my students know or can do. Poll the Class with Mentimeter.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 8, 2019

In Learning in the Making , I discuss assessment as follows: Educators should be clear about how and why they include assessment in their instruction. Assessment should be about informing learners about their performance so increased learning and future improvements can result.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Ongoing assessment is necessary for student success. These assessments provide data on our learners’ progress and knowledge of the content. Below is a list of free web tools and apps to quickly assess your students on a regular basis.

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Digital Promise

JULY 29, 2019

The Differentiating Instruction to Support Refugee Students micro-credential aims to build differentiation strategies along content, process, product, and learning environment to promote the highest levels of learning for all students in a classroom.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! These tools allow multiple ways for all students to participate, are amazing assessment tools, and require no registration for students. These tools allow multiple ways for all students to participate, are amazing assessment tools, and require no registration for students.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! This way you search for a tool that works on all student devices, is easy to use for the age group you teach, within your budget even if this means free, and accomplishes the goal (formative assessment, storybook creators, comic book creators, math tools, books online, etc.).

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

STEM identity can last a lifetime and help students thrive in school, future careers and life. Inclusive STEM programs widen job opportunities for the growing technology sector, support students in building digital literacy skills and empower young people to become creators — not just consumers — of technology.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Teachers can communicate effectively with both parents and students in multiple languages, assess students, and collect work. One way for students to demonstrate what they are learning is through screencasts. Screencast with your iPhone.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Teachers can communicate effectively with both parents and students in multiple languages, assess students, and collect work. The transformation to virtual learning means teachers now act as the tech support for students and parents who are also new to virtual learning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

As demand for professionals in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields continues to surge , a significant population of potential workers is being left out of these career opportunities: English learners. Rather, it stems from a lack of access to rigorous, age-appropriate instruction in the field.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Assess student understanding with emojis. Our learners are communicating on digital devices more than ever. Emojis allow students to express themselves, share their personalities, and add emotion to their messages. Emojis also represent an international language.

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2024

Now the STEM curriculum is poised to enter high school classrooms in the rural South. They administered surveys to teachers and students and developed assessments that were given when the program started and after it ended. Other challenges seem to have set back STEM education, too. They observed classrooms.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2022

As we assess students or gather data in an experiment, for example, we use it to make decisions in our teaching practice or other work. Our instruction is often informed based on the data we receive from assessing students in a variety of ways. Over the past couple of years, STEM skills have increased in demand in the workplace.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

As students work through the playlist, teachers can gather formative assessment data to identify those who might benefit most from one-on-one attention. Reading Support: Provide additional reading support, such as guided reading sessions, to help improve comprehension and develop their active reading strategies.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! The Mac Arthur Foundation defines a digital badge as “an assessment and credentialing mechanism that is housed and managed online. Motivate students with digital badges. Badges are designed to make visible and validate learning in both formal and informal settings.”

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Science Journal for Kids has a pdf with assessment questions, videos, and an area for further research by asking a scientist. Too often students will just Google or YouTube topics when they are curious. The top results aren’t usually the best results.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many of the micro-credentials we launched in 2021 focus on topics such as learner variability, digital fluency, STEM, flexible mindsets, early literacy, and more. STEM Minds. The micro-credential centers on how educators can facilitate a design thinking experience with students to solve real-world challenges. TGR Foundation.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. Here are five ideas to follow from Fleming on how to set up a library makerspace that will foster creativity and expand on your STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) curriculum : SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

We need to build in mechanisms into our lessons to collect formative assessment data. In my previous post, I focused on strategies teachers can use before a lesson to assess prior knowledge. Below are strategies I have used during my lessons to learn about what my students know or can do. Poll the Class with Mentimeter.

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MiddleWeb

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We can support the development of this capacity with two strategies: providing prompts and stems, and including self-questioning in daily learning targets. The post Teaching Students How to Assess Themselves first appeared on MiddleWeb. See examples!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 6, 2020

Stem Education in 2020. How to Assess Digital Literacy. Teaching During #CoronaVirus–An Old Strategy That’s Perfect. Here are the most-read posts for the month of April: Why College Matters for a Successful Career in Tech. 15 Websites to Teach Financial Literacy. CoronaVirus–This Week’s Inbox. Teaching During COVID-19.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

During a panel on the importance of STEM education for women, she explained what it’s like to be a female student competing in a male-dominated program: “Not only were we the only all-girls robotics team,” she explained of a recent competition, “we were the only team that actually allowed girls to touch the robots.” or GoFormative quizzes.

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User Generated Education

JULY 24, 2017

So it is no wonder that when learners are given hands-on tasks such as those common to maker education, STEM, and STEAM, they sometimes struggle with their completion. Struggles with authentic tasks mimics real life so much more than completing those types of tasks and assessments done at most schools. Struggles are good.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 16, 2024

15 Reflection Strategies To Help Students Retain What You Just Taught Them by Terry Heick Reflection is a natural part of learning. Below I’ve shared 15 strategies for students to reflect on their learning. Below I’ve shared 15 strategies for students to reflect on their learning. Rap Genius does a version of this.)

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Welcome to a series of posts dedicated to 21st skills and assessment. I have a workshop and session entitled “STEM is a Verb”. Critical Thinking: Facilitating and Assessing the 21st Century Skills in Education. At the same time … how are you assessing your students? Self assessment can be powerful).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

This session will dive deep into the essential aspects of funding and E-rate, providing you with actionable insights and strategies to navigate the often complicated landscape. From personalized learning experiences to adaptive assessments, discover how AI can empower both learners and educators. January 16; 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.;

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Welcome to another STEM related series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts of STEM being a Verb in the last post. In this series of posts my goal is to provide you with practical resources in each of the STEM areas. Science – STEM Resources. My calendar is filling.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Students can design a game in any subject to assess their peers. To thank you for your sharing, friendship and support over the years I am sharing free tips, learning resources, web tools and apps for 25 days in my Digital December STEM Advent Calendar.

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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2023

For decades, our country has invested in creating a more diverse STEM workforce by launching efforts that increase the representation of women and people of color in the field. Out-of-school time programs have played a large role, funneling more girls and youth of color into K-12 STEM education programs that introduce them to the field.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 7, 2021

22 Strategies For Learning Through Conversation. 22 Strategies For Learning Through Conversation. Update: I just realized that discussion strategies don’t necessarily have to be grouping strategies. 22 Strategies For Learning Through Conversation. 22 Strategies For Learning Through Conversation.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 5, 2019

Examples are STEM, PBL, Inquiry-Based Learning, Interdisciplinary, and Base Learning. Figuring out how to do modern assessments. There are many kinds of assessments on the educational landscape. Here are 6 major learning assessment categories from TeachThought.com : Diagnostic Assessment. Formative Assessment.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Key points: Building science literacy skills takes creativity and grit 3 free STEAM education resources to nurture student curiosity 4 essential resources for building research skills in high school For more news on STEM learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Science literacy is a crucial skill for modern students.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 23, 2019

How can we design and implement STEM education and design thinking strategies building on our professional priorities (ie., What’s the difference between STEM, STEAM, and STREAM? Participants will design powerful learning experiences for these classrooms as well as formative and summative assessments. Online course.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 27, 2018

CDW VV2 Strategy. Bureau of Labor Statistics , as of May 2017, people in STEM occupations earned an average annual salary of $91,310 , while those in non-STEM careers averaged $47,890. Not only do individuals earn more in STEM-related occupations , but the demand for qualified workers in those fields remains high.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 7th most-read story focuses on a Hero Awards winner dedicated to STEM education.

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