A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

Many of the devices even come with excellent software packages that can be used to increase student engagement. In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces. No matter how many are purchased, the expense is significant.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Wondering how to get your students upbeat about learning math? According to the study, learners who only received teacher training and did not engage with the online learning tools had poorer achievement scores. Teachers enjoy a boost in student engagement The use of interactive technology helps make lessons fascinating.

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Neo LMS

JULY 21, 2020

So let’s explore how teachers can harness edtech resources, with a focus on school learning management systems, to maximize their limited time and supplies, while also delivering a more engaging, personalized experience for middle school students. How an LMS can help teachers keep older students engaged.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

But one thing is certain: teachers need to consider the way they assess students in these specific conditions. Assessment is often associated with quizzes, exams, and summative assessments. However, summative assessments offer a limited perspective. How to manage assessments in the blended classroom.

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Ditch That Textbook

MARCH 31, 2022

Formative assessment means providing students with opportunities to show you what they are learning while you are teaching it. These assessments inform your instruction and help you make those little tweaks to your lessons that meet the needs of your students. If it sounds tricky that’s because it is.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

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. Consider how the method or tool will enhance learning or provide more benefits for students beyond being a way to practice the content or take an assessment.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

So why is this so important when it comes to engagement? Student discourse, the interaction and exchange of ideas among students, is a vital component of learning. Cognitive Development and Critical Thinking Research has consistently shown that student discourse is a powerful tool for cognitive development.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2023

Recently, I met with two education leaders to discuss how to improve teacher and student engagement through creativity. Assessment is more involved as projects being graded for creativity are more challenging than just checking a worksheet to see what answers the student got right or wrong. Why does creativity matter?

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2023

Innovative assessments The changing formats and contexts of assignments have necessitated a corresponding evolution in assessment methods. With the online environment's openness and the integration of game elements and real-time feedback, a wide range of assessment options have materialized.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Outline of Conversation (Direct Links) 0:31 Introductions 4:24 What teachers are saying during the coronavirus stay-home orders 8:38 Emotional Stress, Kids, and Self-Care 10:32 How children respond to trauma 13:35 The problem with being too rigid 13:55 What makes effective distance learning 18:10 Consistent layout in online learning 18:54 Don’t (..)

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 9, 2020

A recent Chalkbeat article highlighted the results of some surveys that alluded to this issue: And engagement with schoolwork was relatively low across the board, reflecting the challenges of keeping students engaged in a chaotic time and of teaching from a distance.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

2 – Designing Online Assessments As you assess learning online, you’ll want to use the research-based best practices for online assessments. Feedback using your formative and summative assessment tools is also essential. Check out Designing Online Assessments for Students — a course that can help you in this area.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Engagement Active involvement in learning that is relevant, valuable, and interesting Representation Access to multiple ways to experience or receive information Action and Expression Set goals, monitor and track progress toward goals, engage in metacognitive skill-building through self-assessment and demonstrate knowledge in a variety of ways.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In a recent study , students using personalized learning paths improved their test scores by 71%, compared to a 54% improvement with regular e-learning. By focusing on each student’s unique needs, personalized learning is a powerful way to help close achievement gaps. Some kids are zoning out, while others are racing ahead.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

Students must share the responsibility for learning. That means they need to be able to flex their metacognitive muscles by setting goals, tracking and monitoring their progress, reflecting on their learning, and assessing their own work. After a challenging year, I worry about teacher engagement.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

—Katharine Meyer As residential colleges grapple with decisions about whether and how to continue offering online and hybrid courses , they may benefit from taking a look at student-engagement practices commonly used by their online-only counterparts. It is delivering information to students when they need it, in a timely fashion.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

During a session at FETC 2024, Tom Murray, Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, dove into just what, exactly, makes for the effective use of edtech in supporting student engagement. Simply incorporating a device into the classroom doesn’t mean students will automatically engage with their learning. “A

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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.” Check out the course 17.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Students construct and confirm meaning, in part, through dialogue with their peers. Online discussions offer an avenue to connect students online and facilitate knowledge construction; however, many teachers are frustrated by a lack of student engagement online. Ask Students to Assess Their Engagement and Participation.

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Hapara

JANUARY 16, 2024

Read on for a full rundown of how it can help educators use technology to enhance student engagement. It not only organizes instruction and learning, but educators can also add differentiated resources and assessments for groups of learners. What is the SAMR Model then? Who created the SAMR Model? appeared first on Hāpara.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

We talked about building student agency into the various parts of the project to increase student engagement and motivation. We discussed strategies for collecting formative assessment data to ensure we knew what support students needed from us as they worked.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 3, 2021

As teachers, we need to be able to check in with students to see how they are doing, first and foremost, and to assess their progress in our class. How do I assess students ? Should all students take a digital assessment, or should I provide a paper assessment for students in the classroom?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Understanding Our Students’ Needs When I work with teachers to design learning experiences that strive to meet students where they are in their individual learning journeys, the first item on the agenda is pre-assessments. Before diving into the unit, he administers a pre-assessment to his diverse class of 30 students.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By encouraging students to decode unfamiliar words in context, educators enhance comprehension and prepare them for standardized assessments. Digital citizenship education is essential as students navigate online environments. Statistics show that a significant number of people engage with games regularly.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Educators want assessments to be instructionally useful and provide data they can use to help students learn, but not all assessments do that. So what do instructionally useful assessments look like? Designing instructionally useful assessments does not have to be difficult.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

can help transform traditional quizzes or tests into more engaging, game-like experiences. It will help mentors assess student level and understanding so the instruction may be tailored as the need arises. It can provide instant feedback through quizzes, polls, and exit tabs.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2024

Lastly, a commitment to continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making is essential to drive positive changes and enhance the quality of education for all students within the district. Regular assessment and data-driven decision-making further support the development and implementation of effective teaching strategies.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning tools such as Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom can help improve student engagement. Through Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets and Google Drawings , facilitators asked teachers to create self-driven content, such as mock lesson plans, which facilitators could assess.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Complex Problem Solving: Tasks that involve higher-order thinking and problem-solving, such as math word problems, scientific experiments, or coding projects, often require different amounts of time for students to analyze, understand, and solve. This flexible approach helps to ensure that all students get what they need to be successful.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 24, 2020

Interviews with teachers, administrators, and other researchers showed us that “Look for” documents offer teachers and administrators a mutual starting point for collaborative visioning, self-assessment, and collective goal-setting for classroom practice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 21, 2021

The conference will also have some how-to sessions on popular features and getting started: Flashcard Factory – Pear Deck vocabulary game that transforms the way students learn vocabulary. Pear Deck 101 – how to get started using formative assessments, polls, and interactives to achieve 100% student engagement.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 22, 2018

“How do you keep students engaged and on task?” The concern implied in this question is that if I am not working directly with students that they will immediately be off task or disruptive. ” I am frequently asked this question when I train teachers on blended learning models.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 12, 2020

An LMS allows teachers to create and deliver content that can be easily accessed by students. It also allows you to monitor student engagement and participation, assess student knowledge and track their performance, even outside the four walls of a classroom. Lastly, evaluate for success!

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 21, 2020

We also led a corresponding research study to assess the impact of DLP coaching on teachers. During the first two years of the program, we found that teachers who participated in the DLP used technology more frequently and in more powerful ways with their students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Personalized Learning: AI allows educational content and instruction to be tailored to individual students’ abilities, needs and interests. This promotes better student engagement and accelerated learning. This helps students move through material at their own pace, whether faster or slower.

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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. This dynamic approach to personalized learning keeps students engaged, making sure they stay challenged without feeling overwhelmed.

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