Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

I agree that repeating the same information the same way for all students, whether in a whole group or a small group dynamic, is not a great use of our time. It helped me learn three important lessons that still inform my work in this space. Then teachers can use their precious time with students on higher-value interactions.

Blended Learning 539

Blended Learning Secondary Chromebook Groups 539

Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2024

Leveraging Media Strategically When I work with teachers, I encourage them to use media to offload some of the explanations and information they present live from the front of the room. What if they aren’t paying attention and don’t get the important information? The purpose of using media in this way is twofold.

Strategy 416

Strategy Video Data Groups 416

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 25, 2024

This awareness allows us to identify our strengths, recognize the gaps, and make informed decisions about the steps we need to take. This information can help identify areas of strength and weakness, allowing leaders to target resources and interventions effectively.

Differentiated Instruction 434

Differentiated Instruction Analysis Comparison Assessment 434

Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2022

We have access to more information than ever before. Data science is taking this information, interpreting it, and finding patterns. . Our instruction is often informed based on the data we receive from assessing students in a variety of ways. It serves as a guide for our next steps, regardless of the line of work we are in.

Data 519

Data Khan Academy Course Examples 519

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 10, 2023

It is also a cognitively challenging task since it requires thinking about the key concepts in a unit or learning cycle and producing a collection of questions to guide students in recalling information and developing a deeper understanding of the material. They can create review games using platforms like Quizizz and Kahoot!

Study 512

Study Strategy Assessment Outcomes 512

EdTech Magazine

JULY 26, 2024

For hackers, K–12 student data is some of the most valuable information in the world, which means that data privacy plays a central role in any cybersecurity strategy.

Data 471

Data Technology Strategy System 471

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2023

Collaborative exchanges among peers, teachers, authors, and mentors can turn a simple student writing product into a multifaceted and informative artifact. Instant Access Once connected to the Internet, the opportunities to access information and resources are limitless.

Assessment 518

Assessment Social Media Analysis Tools 518

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

edu and.gov), how can they make choices that will inform their learning rather than misguide it? Is the information included on the website up to date? Are they sharing information so readers can draw their own conclusion or trying to get them to agree with an agenda? Is content accurate (based on student knowledge)?

Digital Citizenship 390

Digital Citizenship Training Resources Strategy 390

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2024

They largely operate by crafting emails or messages that masquerade as being from a bank, credit card company, or e-commerce site, but are designed to steal sensitive information. In fact, you can even contact Phil Urban , the CEO of Mitchells and Butlers with publicly available information.

Digital Citizenship 80

Digital Citizenship Software Social Media Guidelines 80

EdTech Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

After years of steady decline, 2022 to 2023 marked a 37 percent loss of managed bee colonies in the United States, according to the nonprofit Bee Informed Partnership. Nationwide, pollinators are in trouble.

Data 473

Data Learning Groups 473

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 10, 2024

The bottom line is that, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter if you're a big school district or a small school district, that parent of that student whose information was leaked cares as… The incident made it very clear that when it comes to cyber targets, size isn’t the issue.

Technology 476

Technology 476

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2024

While planning, buying and deploying technology is important, none of that matters if the IT team tasked with implementing it is fractured, said Superintendent Kelly May-Vollmar and Chief Innovation and Information Officer Tiffany Norton of Desert Sands Unified School District,…

Technology 466

Technology Conference 466

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

One way it can be used to transform teaching and learning is by providing students with access to a wealth of information, including multimedia resources, educational apps, and online databases. Technology has the potential to transform teaching and learning in a number of ways. A great deal of money has been spent globally on technology.

Technology 536

Technology Learning Assessment Data 536

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Flash forward many years, and we now have instant access to what seems like endless sources of information, which is both a good and bad thing, depending on perspective. Virtually any student today can access knowledge and information. It’s what they can do with it in a meaningful way that they crave.

Accessibility 473

Accessibility Elementary System Groups 473

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2023

It can give you wrong information or “hallucinations” as it is being called. If you look at the Chat GPT information from Open AI , you will learn that this tool has been trained on “vast amounts of data from the internet written by humans, including conversations.” Chat GPT is NOT a search engine.

Training 499

Training Data Policies Study 499

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

It also ensures that education remains dynamic and meaningful, preparing students to make informed decisions and contribute positively to society. Educators should ensure students have a firm grasp of essential information in the classroom before progressing. It encourages deeper cognitive processes and critical thinking.

Exercises 449

Exercises Assessment Knowledge Base Analysis 449

Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

As students move through a lesson, some acquire information and skills more quickly than others. Formative assessment is a process of gathering information about students’ understanding and their progress toward firm standards-aligned learning goals. Let’s explore examples in each category of formative assessment.

Assessment 447

Assessment Comparison Strategy Data 447

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2023

“The average school spends less than 8 percent of its IT budget on cybersecurity, with 1 in 5 schools committing less than 1 percent,” notes a 2022 report from the Center for Internet Security and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center. In the session…

How To 500

How To Analysis Learning Report 500

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 18, 2023

Among these is the flipped classroom model , a strategy that leverages video instruction to mitigate potential obstacles that make it challenging for students to access information presented live. When information is transferred using video instead of live instruction, students gain control over their learning experience.

Flipped Classroom 435

Flipped Classroom Classroom Video Strategy 435

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2022

Immersive experiences layering augmented reality information have been increasing, but it doesn’t mean that the metaverse exists today.” “There are elements of the metaverse that are happening, but the metaverse itself is not open-ended like the metaverse will need to be,” Donally says. As school…

EdTech 487

EdTech Classroom Learning 487

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 1, 2022

We can look to the past in order to inform current practice. If efficacy is the goal, it is critical to embrace a scholarly mindset to inform and influence our work, not drive it. It provides a baseline as to what has been found to really work when it comes to student learning and improving culture.

Professional Learning 529

Professional Learning Outcomes Exercises Strategy 529

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2022

As I was facilitating a model lesson near the end of the school day with a group of teachers and administrators, a staff member came by the room to inform everyone that the district would be going remote the rest of the week.

Schoology 521

Schoology Learning LMS Accessibility 521

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Each page in their app not only requires citations of sources of information and contextual links, but I require AI feedback citations giving any chats with AI tools that gave them feedback or ideas for a page. That said, I make sure that valid sources of information underlie any content and assertions. AI can have flawed information.

Technology 435

Technology Education Tools Classroom 435

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

There is the ability to access information, and there are privacy concerns,” says Teddy… With K–12 schools’ heavy reliance on the internet for today’s teaching and learning practices, it’s the job of IT administrators to keep students safe online. The internet is a tool that does everything.

Internet Safety 428

Internet Safety Accessibility Tools Technology 428

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Upon closer examination, it becomes evident that information, in the form of content, held a central role in all my classes. The routine was consistent: my peers and I would receive information and then be assigned tasks to showcase our comprehension, occasionally even constructing new knowledge.

Classroom 440

Classroom Personalized Learning Outcomes Assessment 440

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 3, 2024

Ultimately, I wanted my students to actively engage with the texts we were reading so they would understand and retain the information. In essence, gathering mid-year feedback empowers you as an educator to make informed decisions about how you design and facilitate lessons. I explored a few options and decided to make a change.

Strategy 524

Strategy Secondary Examples Meeting 524

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Reason #1: Give Students Control Over Their Pacing Students acquire and process information at varying rates, which naturally leads to a need for different amounts of time to complete academic tasks effectively. You select specific items for your appetizer, main dish, and dessert, but there are a lot of things on the menu that you do not eat.

Blended Learning 496

Blended Learning Differentiated Instruction Groups Strategy 496

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

As Mercer (2000) argues, "Talk is not simply a vehicle for transmitting information; it is a tool for thinking." When students articulate their thoughts and listen to the perspectives of their peers, they are challenged to think critically, analyze information, and construct new knowledge.

Student Engagement 410

Student Engagement Assessment Tools Strategy 410

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Consuming new information (e.g., Teachers who began to explore blended learning models will find they spend less time trapped at the front of the classroom transferring information and orchestrating the lesson and more time working directly with students. The goal is to shift control over the pace to students as much as possible.

Blended Learning 545

Blended Learning Groups UDL Learning 545

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 9, 2024

This isn’t just a technical feat; it underscores the growing emphasis on reliable information in education. 3) Beyond Note-Taking: AI Enhances the Learning Ecosystem The future of learning extends beyond simply capturing information. For learners, this translates to power.

Tools 393

Tools Analysis Digital Citizenship Secondary 393