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System for Educational Transformation (SET)

A Principal's Reflections

This calls for a system that is not just a patchwork of quick fixes but a comprehensive blueprint for enduring change. Such a system would not only address the immediate challenges but also lay down the groundwork for long-term evolution. Below is more detailed information on the components of the system.

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How Our Silenced Assessment Ancestors Can Guide Systems Wide Change

Digital Promise

Culturally responsive assessments in education are crucial for acknowledging and honoring students' diverse cultural contexts

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Pre-assessment is Key to Designing with Intention

Catlin Tucker

This inquiry always prompts me to reflect: How many educators gather pre-assessment data before crafting their lesson plans? Such preliminary insights, whether through pre-assessments, diagnostics, or activities aimed at accessing prior knowledge, can illuminate the diverse range of skills, abilities, and needs within a classroom.

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Assessment and Grading in Distance Learning – How to Get Better

The CoolCatTeacher

Thomas Guskey shares insight on assessments From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Assessment expert Dr. Thomas Guskey reflects on the positives and negatives of assessments during distance learning. Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems. Guskey, T. Get Set, Go!

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How to Assess Digital Literacy

Ask a Tech Teacher

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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Elevating Youth Voice in Learner-Centered School Quality Systems

Edsurge

As education leaders continue to engage in conversations on transforming assessment and accountability for our nation, they must prioritize elevating voices excluded from past education change efforts, including voices of young learners, especially those from communities of color and economically disadvantaged communities.

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How to set up a classroom gamification level system

Neo LMS

However, a classroom gamification level system takes the gamified learning experience a step further. This type of system allows teachers to easily walk students through their classes and evaluate them in a fun way. Let’s delve deeper into the advantages of the classroom gamification level system and how you can set it up.