A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

This includes digital pedagogy that consists of purposeful use, a move to personalized learning through blended strategies, use of data to differentiate, innovative assessment, and performance tasks. Many have realized how vital they were to continuity in learning, whether it was remote or hybrid.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Blended Learning Classrooms are made of “bricks’ and “clicks” and every teacher should be ready.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2020

Now I am not saying that all meetings don't have value, but while the pandemic rages on minutes and essential information can be emailed to staff or made part of a collaborative Google Doc. An emphasis on priority standards can significantly reduce teachers' burden while streamlining other pedagogy aspects, such as assessment.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2014

As 1 to 1 programs become more popular, educators are talking a lot about Blended Learning. As you might know there are plenty of ways to look at Blended Learning. A blended classroom is not an instant event. Hope to see you at the Webinar and I wish you the best as you become even more focused on your blend.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The post Google Classroom Comments: All You Need to Know! – SULS086 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Feedback is a crucial part of the learning process, and with Google tools and Google Classroom, giving feedback on digital assignments has never been easier. Watch this video to learn how!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”. What type of performance-based formative and summative assessment took place? A learning management system can have a tendency to promote a “surface” type of assessment.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The post How to Design Google PD That Works! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. A Framework for Professional Learning with G Suite. I have delivered hundreds of hours of professional learning over the last ten years or so, and a vast portion of those sessions have focused on using Google tools in the classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 2, 2017

The post 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic] appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Expand Your Use of Google Classroom. Google has opened up Google Classroom to users outside of G Suite for Education. Users with a personal Google account can now both join and create classes. Keep reading!

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2021

which contains new tools to help Emergent Bilingual students as they learn academic English and empower educators to streamline instruction and ensure their efficacy.”. This new feature supports a blended learning model and the need for teacher-led, targeted instruction. About Cambium Learning Group.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 14, 2020

As schools across the globe begin to plan for the new normal and redefine the school day and location, we must also rethink our professional learning plans for teachers and staff. I’m sharing a framework for Blended PD. I have put together a Blended PD Framework that I hope will help us approach this problem with purpose.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The post 4 Ways to Give Meaningful Feedback with Google Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google Classroom + Meaningful Feedback = Winning Combination! In this post, we will explore ways to give meaningful feedback in Google Classroom. 6 Ways to Give Meaningful Feedback in Google Classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Every day more schools and districts are switching to Lumio – it’s truly a flexible, time-saving tool that makes it easy to turn your PDFs, Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Notebook files into engaging lessons with interactive activities, games, group workspaces, and formative assessment ALL built right in.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

In essence, he provided big ideas an a structure of time for teachers to create and develop those big ideas into their own learning and instruction with students. The result: TCU Teacher Summer Project-Based Professional Learning. Understanding the use of Moodle and Google in a student-led, hybrid/blended class setting.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 17, 2018

appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Book studies are a great way to level up your professional learning! If you are unsure who will be participating, send out a Google Form survey. Is your goal to help teachers learn how to develop better assessments? Google Sites. Google Groups.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The post 15 Ways to Use Google Classroom in Professional Learning – SULS034 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google Classroom is a fantastic tool for teachers and students in the K12 classroom. But did you know, Google Classroom is also a great learning tool for adults, too? Click To Tweet.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Hyperdocs are so much more than just adding hyperlinks to a Google Doc or creating a digital worksheet! [15:45] Learn from the experts as Kasey reads an excerpt. “Hyperdocs–transformative, interactive Google Docs that replace the standard worksheet method of delivering instruction. Shake Up Learning by Kasey Bell.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 17, 2017

Paper activities make it difficult to allow learning to grow organically and can stifle creativity. Now compare that worksheet with a Google Doc, a blog, or a website, these are tools that allow us to be more dynamic. If only we had had Google Docs that year! A Google Doc is a living document. SUL Click To Tweet.

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edWeb.net

MAY 11, 2020

From an instructional and assessment perspective, Olivia recommends considering the relative importance of teaching critical skills, developing mastery, and providing grades. Ashley holds current Google Level 1 & 2 certifications and is a Google Certified Trainer. Join the Community.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 17, 2017

– Compatible with Google Docs and Forms* (Sheets and Slides coming soon!). Become a Google Certified Trainer E-Course. Ready to start planning your summer professional learning? Becoming a Google Certified Trainer was one of the best decisions I ever made, and it transformed my learning and my career!

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

– Establishing our rules of play and group norms – Quick reactions to my TEDxDesMoines talk about extracurricular learning v. both positive and negative) – Organizational self-assessment – Getting set up with our new Google+ community. Our evaluation results reflected our awesome work together.

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Fractus Learning

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Those are two of the best traits in good leaders: Leaders Learn alone and alongside their colleagues and Leaders Light the path by modeling what they expect to see within their organizations. Last week, I was introducing digital formative assessment tools to a group of seventh-grade teachers.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Top 100 Tools for Personal & Professional Learning (for formal/informal learning and personal productivity). Top 100 Tools for Workplace Learning (for training, e-learning, performance support and social collaboration). Bloomin’ apps: suggestions for iPad, Android, Google and Web 2.0

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

In this position, he works with the school districts in Riverside County as they implement programs such as online and blended learning, personalized learning, and California State Standards and assessments. Join the Community.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 26, 2019

One of the most impactful professional learning experiences that I have ever experienced took place at the Central Texas Writing Project Summer Institute. 38:57] – We learn about how to figure out an assessment strategy. [41:20] What lesson plan would you like to revamp and plan as a dynamic learning experience?

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 7, 2022

The post 15+ Ways to Use Drop-Down Menus in Google Docs – SULS0161 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey explores a new feature in Google Docs–the drop-down menu! 15+ Ways to Use Drop-Down Menus in Google Docs. 15+ Ways to Use Drop-Down Menus in Google Docs. Click To Tweet.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

Rod Federwisch & Karen Goss Assessing and Developing Modern Language Fluency For Global Communication - Harry Tuttle, Ed.D. Manager of Professional Development Individual Professional Learning: when faculty owns their professional growth! Dolores Gende. Director of Instructional Technology.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 10, 2023

The post 10 Things for Teachers to Try in 2023 – SULS0182 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. We will explore strategies, digital tools, professional learning, and much more! Clearing my mind and getting all my ideas, thoughts, and worries out on paper (or a Google Doc) helps me get organized on focus on the year ahead.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Now don't get me wrong as this has been incredibly fulfilling and a great learning experience for me. However, you just can't replace face-to-face professional learning, in my opinion. The last segment of the class could consist of a formative assessment or a closure activity. The teacher has two options here.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The post Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 2) – SULS0173 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In part 2 of this 2-part episode series, Kasey shares Google Classroom grading and assessment tips, how to create and upload a banner image, the many types of comments you should know about, and amazing mobile features.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Learning Menus Can Be Used with Any Age Group. I have found that menus and choice boards tend to be more popular among elementary teachers, but I used them in my middle school classroom, and now I use them in professional learning workshops with adults. Any grade level can use learning menus! Learning Menu Design.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

To expand its partnerships, Classcraft also launched “Quests Marketplace,” a community-based, Netflix-style center where teachers can share lessons they’ve created via Classcraft’s Quests feature, which transforms a teacher’s existing lesson plans into self-paced, interactive learning adventures for students. No bubbles required.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Learn what digital badges are, when to use them, and how to implement them in your classroom. Yes, you can do this in your remote, online, or blended learning environment! These two creative ladies will help us learn how we can use digital badges in the classroom to engage and motivate our students. Show off!).

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 28, 2020

The post A Framework for Blended PD (Part 3) – SULS073 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Delivering virtual or blended professional learning can be challenging. Today, I’m sharing Part 3 of my series on Blended PD. The Google Slides Master Class is currently 50% off. Evidence of Learning.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2022

15 Google Classroom Tips for Teachers. Google Classroom has improved vastly over the years, and teachers have learned how to make the most of this flexible assignment manager and communication hub. 30 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do! There is so much you can create with the Swiss Army Knife of Google!

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Many school districts are now going through a process of determining which pandemic-related practices should be kept, improved, or discarded, and the use of remote and blended learning technologies is frequently being raised during these types of discussions. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

They support single sign-on with Google and Clever. Learn more about formative assessment. If you want to listen – Monica Burns did a fantastic podcast episode about her Favorite Formative Assessment Tools. If you prefer reading, see Fantastic, Fast Formative Assessment Tools (a post I wrote on Edutopia).

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 27, 2019

The post How to Create Drag and Drop Activities with Google Slides – SULS027 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this video and podcast episode, I’m going to share with you a little-known secret–how to create drag and drop activities with Google Slides. Open a new Google Slide deck. Click To Tweet.

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