Edsurge

MAY 29, 2019

Because no matter the business model, whether the technology is marketed and purchased at the district level, or whether it’s a free app marketed direct to the teacher-consumer, the product will have a short life if the end-user doesn’t use it. If the technology does not offer a clear benefit, I’m not going to look into it any further.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 26, 2016

But that’s not what technology is about. Technology supports a curriculum. The metric for measuring technology skills isn’t a rubric with a list of skills (i.e., A more purpose-built goal is to assess based on progress. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 18, 2019

It is the process by which teachers utilize a variety of tools and strategies to meet the needs of their diverse group of students. Effective use of technology can help teachers transform their classrooms and customize curriculum to meet student needs. UDL can help meet the needs of the widest range of student variability.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

I’ve set up my room, made my copies and attended all of my meetings. A core element of my job has always been to consider how I can tailor instruction to meet the needs of each student—that’s the crux of special education. SRI College and Career Ready Assessment , and are planning on going to college. It wasn’t sustainable.

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Connecting 2 the World

JUNE 14, 2022

Digitally, there are accommodations or finished products that must meet a certain standard when designing an online resource or course. We often hear instructors, instructional designers, and policy makers/administrators claim that it is impossible to meet everyone's demands. This is especially egregious in online learning/activities.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2017

Baked-In Innovation Schools are staffed with operations, logistics and technology teams that enable teaching and learning staff to focus on curriculum development and delivery, assessment, and professional learning. Those assessments feed into Cortex. They meet every day for 15 minutes.”

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My Island View

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

It was a short sighted direction to meet the immediate needs of their administrators to check off that box indicating that they offered PD to their teachers in terms they have come to understand after decades (maybe centuries) of the same old PD. As educators, if we fail, we assess, correct, and move forward.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

This past year presented numerous challenges for educators, leaving many of us scrambling to do our best to meet the rising needs with limited time and resources – which isn’t sustainable. 2024 presents an opportunity for teachers leading the adoption curve to experiment with AI as a tool for assessment.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 26, 2019

He also shares how the district uses case management technology to track these interventions, support clinicians and help assess when students need help—and when they don't. We needed to get the data much faster to tell each student's story and show the impact of their treatment at multi-disciplinary team meetings.

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2015

As the public education system evolves toward supporting students’ personalized needs, online learning tools have emerged that allow teachers to customize instruction. Often the tools available either meet some of the teachers’ needs or are prohibitively expensive.

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Blended Learning Classroom Introduction The blended classroom is designed to meet the individual needs of student by allowing teachers to personalize instruction. This strategy can be used for any subject and any grade level. Blended learning combines face-to-face and online instruction. do they have access to internet at home?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

This past year presented numerous challenges for educators, leaving many of us scrambling to do our best to meet the rising needs with limited time and resources – which isn’t sustainable. 2024 presents an opportunity for teachers leading the adoption curve to experiment with AI as a tool for assessment.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This requires technological leadership with a shared vision that includes input from all stakeholders, as well as clear goals, effective communication, and the use of research-based best practices. This also requires reliable broadband access that is scalable and available to meet the needs of changing technologies and student populations.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 13, 2017

I also used Google Translate to translate teacher-made activities and assessments so Carlos could participate and demonstrate his learning. And Quizizz allows me to create Spanish assessments. Technology supports can provide pictures, videos, and graphic organizers. I figured this was a sound strategy to use with Carlos.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 8, 2017

Mary Beth Hertz, tech teacher and coordinator in Philadelphia recently explained in the Atlantic that what many districts get wrong is listening too closely to lawyers without hearing the voices and meeting the needs of students and teachers. Stay tuned on The Innovative Educator blog for the additional considerations in future posts.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 12, 2012

Every time I meet up with her I'm impressed by her energy and drive, and her ability to come up with new and exciting ideas on how to engage learners. It was completely informal, un-assessed, and gave me the opportunity to explore a range of disciplines (music, computing, writing, performing) and learn with a group of friends.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 25, 2019

Diana invited me to give the keynote speech and I spoke on Open education, open scholarship and technology supported learning. A lot of the interview was dedicated to education reform, and the host quizzed me on a range of topics including the curriculum, assessment and technology in classrooms.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 10, 2015

Link: Part 1…Beyond the Shine : Authentic Technology Integration and Content Standards. Link: Part 2… Beyond the Technology Shine… Content Standard Nouns Meet 25 Free OER Education Resources. Link: Part 3… Beyond the Technology Shine… Content Standard Verbs and Blended Learning Possibilities .

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Eastwood often fondly recalls when Middletown High School’s newly renovated stadium hosted a regional track meet. Del Moro, the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, points out that using technology as an instructional tool lets students “really engage at their particular level.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Eastwood often fondly recalls when Middletown High School’s newly renovated stadium hosted a regional track meet. Del Moro, the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, points out that using technology as an instructional tool lets students “really engage at their particular level.

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Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 120