Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2017

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Category: Differentiation.

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Differentiated Instruction BYOD Common Core Digital Citizenship 195

wwwatanabe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

I frequently see people use the Internet to look up recipes, movie listings, and news; however, I still don''t see it as a natural source for engaging rigorous learning in the classroom. Those of us who are transitioning to Common Core standards know that text complexity will affect the rigor in our classrooms.

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Common Core Resources Differentiated Instruction Secondary 74

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Quality Is Key Educators seek engaging, hands-on, interactive content that allows students to participate fully and think critically throughout the learning process. Providing teachers with a wide range of high-quality resources coupled with research-based instructional strategies is also important. Insights from Educators 1.

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Survey Differentiated Instruction Common Core Student Engagement 218

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 4, 2019

Differentiation in the classroom means meeting students where they are most capable of learning. Learn granular approaches to infusing differentiation into all of your lesson plans, whether you’re a Common Core school or not, with this hands-on, interactive class. Differentiation. Visual Learning.

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Differentiated Instruction Common Core Digital Citizenship LMS 186

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 19, 2016

In a previous blog post titled “ Create Small Learning Communities with the Station Rotation Model ,” I described many of the reasons I use the Station Rotation Model in my secondary classroom. StudySync has a huge digital library of media and texts ranging from historic speeches to poetry to excerpts from novels.

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Video Differentiated Instruction Common Core Secondary 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 2, 2015

Their goal: Critical thinking for life– ” to develop affordable, effective learning tools that help children think critically, giving them the skills to succeed not just in the classroom, but in life.” Materials enable differentiated instruction, student practice, and teacher evaluation of progress. Conclusion.

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Resources Common Core Differentiated Instruction Digital Citizenship 150

iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Each student gets their very own learning plan with MobyMax with the adaptive curriculum. One of the things that I really appreciate about MobyMax is the mix of direct instruction and the ability for students to discover learning on their own through discovery-based instruction. The MobyMax tablet is $69!! Really happy!

Tablets 65

Tablets Differentiated Instruction Android Common Core 65

Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Like gaming, learning math requires grit and persistence—cornerstones of growth mindset—and is grounded in problem solving, flexible thinking, and pattern recognition. The same kind of tenacity is crucial when learning math. At New Mexico’s Farmington Heights Middle School , teachers use game-based learning to personalize instruction.

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Game-Based Learning Learning Elementary Differentiated Instruction 164

eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2017

It’s no secret that 21st century teachers and school administrators are under enormous pressure to differentiate instruction to enhance learning for all students, regardless of ability or their innate interest in the material. Enter classroom learning centers. Technology: The Key Ingredient in Successful Learning Centers.

Technology 97

Technology Differentiated Instruction Common Core Learning 97

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Common Core programs use research-based approach to help students learn reasoning, critical thinking. The Oregon State Board of Education has adopted Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready and Ready Common Core math programs for use in all K–8 classrooms across the state.

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Common Core Differentiated Instruction Instructional Materials Blended Learning 40

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2019

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Mentoring and Classes. Where do you start?

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Resources Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Social Media 202

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

Nationally recognized curriculum earns distinction for best “Mathematics Instructional Solution”. We are so pleased that enVision Mathematics has won this prestigious award,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. Teaching with high-quality instructional materials has a direct impact on student learning outcomes.

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Common Core Differentiated Instruction Learning Company 89

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2017

We realized combining classes could help us integrate science and math standards, while team-teaching would allow us to differentiate instruction. Common Core math standards and Next Generation Science Standards were being implemented, and subjects were becoming more interconnected. Benefits for students—and teachers.

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How To Differentiated Instruction Common Core Groups 140

Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

While engaging activities often make learning more exciting, they do not always translate into increased practice and improved skill development. Game-based learning, however, has been proven to engage students in a way that encourages increased practice.

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Game-Based Learning Differentiated Instruction Common Core Learning 100

Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2019

Carter spoke with EdSurge about how her podcast project came together, the ease of using the Soundtrap platform, and some of the ways educators can use podcasting to differentiate instruction and help meet core curriculum requirements. Stop by Booth 2153 to learn more about Soundtrap's cloud-based audio recording platform.

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Accessibility Differentiated Instruction Groups Video 147

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

One of the most popular English lessons in the instructional marketplace Teachers Pay Teachers is a unit on how to teach William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.” and claims to explain how to teach the tragedy of the star-crossed lovers in a fun-filled way while hitting almost 50 Common Core standards in five weeks.

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Study Common Core Company Differentiated Instruction 127

wwwatanabe

OCTOBER 5, 2013

21st Century Learning collaboration Common Core differentiated instruction PLN Professional Development' What management tips would you add to this? What thoughts or questions do you have about collaboration and management in Google Apps?

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Google Differentiated Instruction Common Core Training 64

Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

Digital textbooks are cost-effective and create equitable, engaging and flexible learning experiences. You can also share specific texts with individual students or small groups to differentiate instruction and personalize learning. Second graders will learn about early India and China with this digital textbook.

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How To Classroom Common Core Hapara 130

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2017

It was authentic learning. Learning to code at such an early age not only increased my self-confidence but also fostered creativity, curiosity, self-directed learning and continued explorations of computer science. With apps and online lessons, we’re able to differentiate instruction for students by level and interest.

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Robotics Epson Differentiated Instruction Learning 98

wwwatanabe

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Benefits Here are some of the many benefits of digital storytelling and digital stories: The 21st century skills and ISTE''s NETS applied are critical and creative thinking; written, oral, and digital communication; collaboration; authentic learning; digital fluency; informational fluency; and project management. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3

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iPad Common Core Educreations Differentiated Instruction 96

The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 5, 2014

The sites are "social media" and serve the great function of connecting the community & helping to create transparent learning environments. Using a blog hits many important curriculum areas, such as differentiating instruction as well as meeting many Common Core Standards (see here & here for examples).

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Social Media Examples Elementary Wiki 92

eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Renaissance, the global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, has enhanced Star Spanish , its assessment platform for students who speak, or are learning to speak, Spanish, with new reports and the first authentic K–12 learning progression for Spanish available in the country.

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Assessment Differentiated Instruction Common Core Report 94

eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Keep reading to discover the meaning of some of the most common trends in Edtech. Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Blended learning combines traditional, in-person learning with digital learning, so that students can experience both forms.

Trends 97

Trends MOOC Differentiated Instruction BYOD 97

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Epic allows for all students to research and learn about different topics. It provides sentence starters and lessons are based on Common Core Standards. This helps to differentiate instruction. You can create quizzes for the books your students are reading and assign collections to your students.

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Elementary Resources EdTech Differentiated Instruction 135

wwwatanabe

MARCH 15, 2012

They were completely engaged and paid more attention to their learning and why it was important. After the students were familiar with creating ShowMe videos to explain the the skills they were using, our hope was to see the homeroom teachers show their classes what these students have been learning, especially to review these skills.

iPad 93

iPad Common Core Differentiated Instruction Examples 93

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2019

It’s unfortunate: There’s a ton of great technology available to support teachers and enhance the learning experience and—if investment trends in edtech are any indication—we’ll see even more innovation in the upcoming years. When assessing return, teachers look for the following: Will It Help Meet Learning Objectives?

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EdTech Meeting Laptops Company 168

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

I generated logins for my students and started “blending” instruction using the free content from these publishers. This worked nicely for my students, who felt like I was carefully attending to their learning pace and providing them with targeted learning materials. Learn more about Kiddom Academy.

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System Khan Academy EdTech LMS 130

eSchool News

MAY 21, 2018

I am not saying that multiple data measures are a bad thing; in fact, they can help us to differentiate instruction, personalize learning, and really meet each of our students where they are academically. While there are many assessment options, we chose NWEA MAP Growth because it had the most research behind it.

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Data Differentiated Instruction Common Core Assessment 77

Technology Tidbits

MARCH 27, 2014

BrainRush is one of my favorite new sites for Game Based Learning (GBL). Best of all the games are ideal for differentiated instruction (and aligned to Common Core Standards) using it''s unique engine to adapt to each student''s learning. For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here.

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Differentiated Instruction Game-Based Learning Gamification Common Core 47

Technology Tidbits

JUNE 18, 2014

The reason I really love this game is that it takes a different approach to learning Math by avoiding drill a practice and focus on computational thinking as players build bridges w/ their multiplication skills. This is great for Game Based Learning as well as Differentiating Instruction, and has high replay value for students.

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Differentiated Instruction Common Core Game-Based Learning iPad 48

Technology Tidbits

MAY 19, 2014

Fishtree is an innovative new digital adaptive learning platform that allows educators to curate and create lessons for their students. These lessons contain all sorts of dynamic media as well as being aligned to Common Core Standards. For my Pinterest board on Differentiating Instruction click here.

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Differentiated Instruction Common Core LMS Adaptive Learning 45

Technology Tidbits

MARCH 17, 2014

This is going to be one of my most ambitious posts yet, as I have curated a gigantic list of my favorite sites/apps for Game Based Learning (a.k.a One theme I have noticed is that the subject of Math uses the concept of Game Based Learning quite often. Gamification). I hope you enjoy this list as much as I have in creating it.

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Game-Based Learning Common Core Gamification iPad 60

Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Prodigy is a fantastic free online Math game that is ideal for Game Based Learning. This super fun highly engaging game designed for grades 1st-6th and is aligned to Common Core Standards. For my Pinterest board on Game Based Learning click here. differentiated instruction game based learning math'

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Differentiated Instruction Game-Based Learning Common Core Chromebook 45

Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Front Row differentiates instruction based each student’s work. It also differentiates the instruction each student receives. Math Chimp -- Math concepts on this website are organized by Common Core Math Standards. My students work on the math skills they need, and they love it.

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Differentiated Instruction Common Core iPad Groups 80

The 21st Century Principal

AUGUST 20, 2013

Continue Learning with ASCD’s Professional Development Tools PD In Focus ® – The award-winning PD In Focus online application provides educators around the globe with anytime access to high-quality, on-demand professional learning videos that show effective teaching in action. Like ASCD’s resources?

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Resources Common Core Education Differentiated Instruction 65

Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

As w/ the previous year''s list, more and more mobile apps are making the list as mobile learning continues to be the rising trend in education. However, that''s not to say that there isn''t a good amount of websites and Learning Management Systems showing up as well. Also, a nice place to find Common Core aligned lesson plans.

Game-Based Learning 74

Game-Based Learning Common Core iPad Mobility 74

Technology Tidbits

OCTOBER 15, 2014

Prodigy is a wonderful MMO educational online game for helping students Grades 1st-6th learn Math. The game also is designed for differentiated instruction and adjusts for students who need help in certain areas, while being aligned to Common Core Standards. game based learning'

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Game-Based Learning Differentiated Instruction Common Core Report 49