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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? Will the cloud continue to reign? 7 YEARS LATER… 1. Indeed, $2.3

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Different Ways to Show Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Research continues to provide further evidence that the conventional wisdom about learning styles should be rejected by educators and students alike (Kirschner, 2017; Husmann & O'Loughlin, 2018; Riener & Willingham, 2010). Willingham, 2010. There isn't one best way to learn as the path and preference are different for everyone.

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How to Assess Your District: The Global Challenge Project Case Study

The CoolCatTeacher

A district is assessing itself with a massive project for 800 eighth graders. How to Assess Your District: The Global Challenge Project is an Example. How the District Uses This Project to Assess Itself. Then we use that data to then inform our other programs and our other types of assessments to see how we can improve those.

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When Summative and Formative Assessment Markets Combine, Will Expectations Collide?

Edsurge

billion state summative assessment market begins to merge with the growing $1.6 billion market for formative assessments? A critical indicator is the handful of states trying to create new assessment models. The Georgia pilot allows districts to develop a formative assessment model that can roll up into a summative score.

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Preparing for Fall 2020: Blended and Online Learning

Catlin Tucker

Lesson 1: Explore the Building Blocks of a Blended/Online Lesson Lesson 2: Formative Assessment Strategies Lesson 3: Differentiation Lesson 4: Student Agency. Lesson 1: Design Your Course Syllabus Lesson 2: Set Up Your Virtual Classroom Lesson 3: Curriculum Mapping for First Semester Lesson 4: Helping Students Get (and Stay) Organized.

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Research: The Influence of Socioeconomic Status on Learning

TeachThought - Learn better.

Researc h: The Influence Of Socioeconomic Status In Elementary School Kieffer (2010) organized a study on upper elementary students focusing on reading levels of English language learners (ELLs) and native English speakers. ELLs and low-SES students are at an elevated risk for these difficulties (Kieffer, 2010).

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Beyond English: Why Writing Belongs in Every Classroom

Catlin Tucker

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling. Writing improves reading skills (Graham & Herbert, 2010; Shanahan, 2016).

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