A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Like all my implementations where the work is job-embedded and ongoing, learning walks are a core component. The three-hour sessions were tailored by grade level and developed based on suggestions for growth based on the learning walks that were conducted. Feedback is a critical catalyst for professional learning and growth.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Blendsapce –if you create your lesson plans in BlendSpace, it includes opportunities to assess learning. Edulastic –formative assessments; work on any devices (app). Gimkit –gamified assessment, like Kahoot; freemium. Recap –create an account, sign students up, they log in and you’re ready for formative assessments (app).

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Learning is a deeply personal journey and tailoring it to individual needs and preferences is essential for fostering meaningful and effective education. Personalized learning increases engagement and helps learners develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter. What do they want to learn more about?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Part II: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group to Achieve Equity in Education The first blog in this series, “ Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education ,” explored two major barriers teachers face when shifting from whole group, teacher-led, teacher-paced model to student-centered blended learning models.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

In this article, discover how high school education is shifting towards personalized learning. The Future of High School Education: Navigating the Shift to Personalized Learning High school – a time of excitement, curiosity, exploration and growth. Educational trends have been changing towards personalized learning approaches.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In our book UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I encourage teachers to work toward firm, often standards-aligned, goals. As we design learning experiences, one way to provide students with flexible means is to give students agency. What decisions will students get to make in the learning experience?

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Ditch That Textbook

MAY 30, 2023

Can AI assistants like ChatGPT help us assess student writing in the classroom? Deborah Cleveland is an Instructional Designer for AEA Learning Online, where she builds online professional development for educators throughout Iowa. This post shares a series of interactions with ChatGPT to provide feedback on student writing.

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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. Hexagonal learning. Music lyrics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

Of late, the most common question is, “How to I assess student digital literacy?” How do I assess faculty digital literacy so I can teach them what they don’t know?” Today, I want to focus on the need to assess digital literacy and what tools are available to do this. Why assess it?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Does s/he show evidence of learning by using tech class knowledge in classroom or home? Anecdotal observation of student learning (this is subjective and enables me to grade students based on effort) Grades on tests, quizzes, projects I’m tempted to put everything in a spreadsheet, award a value, calculate a total and find an average.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

This week we look at Formative Assessment, how it works and why it can be a powerful tool no matter what your teaching and learning looks like. One of the challenges many educators face during learning is understanding where students are on their path to understanding and how teaching can adjust.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We use observations, quick formative assessments, longer summative assessments, and long-term benchmark assessments. The problem is that these assessments come in a variety of ways, depending on where you teach. Many districts utilize pre-built assessments from curricular resource companies. The short answer is no.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Key points: To personalize learning, teachers need actionable data more frequently A new partnership in Montana will support student achievement in just this manner See related article: What’s the state of K-12 assessment? Discovery Education’s DreamBox focuses on student-based teaching and learning, which reflects our MAST program.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

Assessment is part of what teachers have to do in school. Although it is required, we teachers can make sure we assess with respect. Listen to Starr Sackstein share how to assess with respect. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

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Iterating Toward Openness

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This is actually a problem that collaborative learning has been grappling with for decades. There are thousands of websites with guidance about how to engage students in collaborative learning. One that came up near the top of my Google search is the Cornell University Center for Teaching and Learning’s site on Collaborative Learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Technology has the potential to transform teaching and learning in a number of ways. 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.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Transform Your Classroom with Project-Based Learning and the Scientific Method We all know that hands-on exploration is the best way to engage students in the scientific method. Students learn about early ceramics as well as how to understand history and how it relates to science, as well. Research Quest sponsored this blog post.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 24, 2022

Were you consistently empowered to think critically and apply what you had learned in authentic ways to solve real-world problems? Now think about the conditions where students today learn and live. There is no better way to teach this life-long lesson than getting kids into the learning pit for productive struggle.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Tim Hudson, Chief Learning Officer, Discovery Education When I was in graduate school, the first “paper” assigned in my Qualitative Analysis class was to explain the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

This leads to a false assessment of their own skills and abilities and builds up a false perception. It is hard to debate the value of learning walks when it comes to improving practice. When I facilitate learning walks with leaders that I support, I keep my list to five (5). My admin team and I had to conduct five walks a day.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

an SELtoday.org Presentation ASSESSING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING: A visit with Aperture Educations’s Dr Evelyn Johnson, their Director of Research and Development PLease see all we do about Equity and SEL at Ace-Ed.org.where you can also join our Consortium for Equity K12… your voice Keep Reading ASSESSING SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING The (..)

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The journey of learning is a unique and intricate process, with each learner embarking on their own distinctive path towards success. One of the key factors that drive the individuality of learning paths is the inherent uniqueness of each person's cognitive and emotional makeup. In a study conducted by Means et al.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that is based on a scientific understanding of how people learn. The goal of UDL is to design “barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons that provide access to all students” (Nelson, 2). Engagement. Self-Regulation.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

It's an extraordinary amount of work to design precise and personalized assessments that illuminate pathways forward for individual students. The post 18 Inconvenient Truths About Assessment Of Learning appeared first on TeachThought.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Schools have taken big steps towards using online resources and tools, but we can expect online learning to have a more important role in students’ education due to the pandemic. Variations of blended learning were applied in classes before. Read more: 4 Models of blended learning to implement in the classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

What barriers make designing for deeper learning in schools challenging? In today’s rapidly changing educational landscape, educators face numerous challenges when designing instruction that promotes deeper learning for all students. How can teachers weave social-emotional learning (SEL) skills into the fabric of their lessons?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2020

Curriculum-Based Assessment (CBA), often equated with Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM), is any form of assessment that measures progress toward fulfillment of a stated curriculum. CBAs are useful not only to measure student learning within a unit but over time toward larger goals. How does it work.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Assessing student learning used to be as simple as giving a test that consisted of multiple choice, True/False, short answer, and/or essay. Habits, templates, and routines are much easier than reinventing the assessment wheel but a tool that results in passionate students committed to lifelong learning gets my attention.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2023

Do you like being told or directed to do something a certain way even though you know it doesn’t align with your innate strengths, interests, or learning preference? Choice matters when it comes to learning if that is the ultimate goal. They are also more likely to see the relevance of their learning to their own lives and interests.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

With online classes and remote learning taking over classrooms, at least temporarily, teachers worry about rampant cheating. A few features and tools work well and integrate into most learning management systems (LMSs), so your job is made easier when scoring exams or grading assignments. Safe exam browser.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In some instances, there aren’t enough teachers in school buildings to conduct in-person learning. The post Districts Should Find New Ways to Assess Learning first appeared on EdNews Daily. Now more than ever, they need to be […].

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Summative vs formative assessment is the topic of our blog post today! Navigating the realm of educational assessments can feel like a tightrope walk. On one side, we have formative assessments—those ongoing checks that help us tweak our teaching and help students steer their learning.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Some students follow you with interest, engage in discussions, and are eager to learn more. What if there is a way to give each one of these students something tailored to their needs to boost their learning engagement ? Personalized learning is currently emerging as one of the biggest trends in education. Digital field trips .

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