3 Things That Can Help Make Digital Learning Successful
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”3 Things That Can Help Make Digital Learning Successful” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:34px|text_align:left|line_height:1.5em” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Slab%3A100%2C300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Let’s face it. The day is rapidly approaching when every student, in every school, across the country will use a device in school. Or, for that matter, TWO devices! Many districts have already started the process of embracing this reality and shifting towards more digital […]
Real-World Learning with Google Apps
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Real-World Learning with Google Apps” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:34px|text_align:left|line_height:1.5em” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Slab%3A100%2C300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]As teachers head back to the classroom for the new school year, many are still wondering how they are going to get everything accomplished on their massive to-do list. Standards? Technology Integration? Real-life application? Engaging learning? How can students get the best of each of these while learning […]
Make Sure Students Do These 8 Things in your Classroom!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Make Sure Students Do These 8 Things in your Classroom!” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:34px|text_align:left|line_height:1.5em” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Slab%3A100%2C300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Let’s say for a minute that, together, we do some distillation. Let’s boil down learning to what we truly need to make it happen in its most concentrated form. I will name off some of the ingredients in your average school day…Classroom? Don’t […]
Computer-Adaptive Tests vs. Fixed-Form Assessments
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Computer-Adaptive Tests vs. Fixed-Form Assessments” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:34px|text_align:left|line_height:1.5em” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Slab%3A100%2C300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]As technology makes adaptive testing easier than ever, do fixed-form assessments still have a role? K-12 education leaders, especially assessment and curriculum directors, must make difficult choices regarding which screeners, diagnostics, formative assessments, and summative exams to use. By comparing the benefits and drawbacks of computer-adaptive testing and […]
4 Reasons to Use an Item Bank to Construct Formative Assessments
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”4 Reasons to Use an Item Bank to Construct Formative Assessments” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:34px|text_align:left|line_height:1.5em” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%20Slab%3A100%2C300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]Have teachers ever been asked to do more? They’re simultaneously responsible for providing engaging instruction on academic standards, helping students navigate complex social-emotional challenges, and serving as community leaders inside and outside of school. In this demanding environment, any solution that saves […]
