Assessment & Testing
Using Instructional Websites to Differentiate
September 17,2010
In the past, teacher websites were often used only as an introduction to personality, or a repository for class syllabi.
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Highlights from Tech Forum Northeast, Palisades, NY October 23, 2009
October 27,2009
Welcome and Opening Keynote Chris LehmannBuilding School 2.0 Creating the Schools We NeedWhat is School 2.0? What are the pedagogical ideas that form it? Examine ideas of constructivist pedagogy and the use of 21st Century tools
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Connecting neuroscience and reading
July 21,2009
Neuroscience research has shown that the only real way to change the trajectory of a child’s academic career is to change the rate and accuracy with which the brain receives and uses information. Research conducted by Drs.
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After-school tech makes a difference
July 21,2009
A recent study conducted by the University of Washington’s Center for Information & Society examined the after school technology programming in 38 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country and reflected the positive impact the
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Free RTI Tools
July 16,2009
The National Center on Response to Intervention recently released a free Progress Monitoring Tools Chart
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Digital Storytelling Goes Hollywood
March 29,2009
Digital storytelling already proves its worth in classrooms across the country, but when Joe Brennan took over a position at Wilkes University teaching a Digital Storytelling graduate course and the Discovery Education Network
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PC virtualization systems give schools a lot of computer learning for the buck
March 22,2009
Sometimes it was a challenge keeping students at Danville (IL) High School focused on interactive video lessons on the library computers
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When Free Isn’t Free: The realities of running open source in school
March 18,2009
Despite the last few years’ growth in awareness of open source software in schools and the potential savings it represents, its widespread adoption is still hampered
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Stem Cell Biology, Global Warming, and other hot topics at 2009 NSTA conference
March 18,2009
Internationally renowned scientist authors Ken Miller and Joe Levine will present innovative strategies for engaging students in learning biology at the 2009 National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
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Special needs study released
March 1,2009
The Journal of Special Education Technology recently published an independent research study, titled "Using Software to Enhance the Writing Skills of Students with Special Needs," that examines the impact of assistive technology
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New Teacher Tool Makes Individualized Learning and RTI (Response to Intervention) Easy
February 11,2009
Few students are exactly “on grade level” and in fact, most are either above or behind their current grade level by a significant amount
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Must Reads
January 19,2009
Implementing Response to Intervention in Elementary and Secondary Schools Procedures to Assure Scientific Based PracticesBy Kimberly GibbonsCRC PressThe authors present a guide for implementing a school wide RtI model, from
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LearningStation Releases Assessment Survey
January 9,2009
LearningStation recently announced the results of a customer survey that asked K 12 teachers and administrators to share their views of assessment, achievement and technology in the classroom
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Classworks report shows student improvement
December 30,2008
Recent reports conducted by Curriculum Advantage found that K 12 school districts using the company's Classworks instructional software were able to improve student performance and eliminate the need for more specialized
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Reflecting on Student Work
July 29,2005
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Teachers may not realize that examining student work with other teachers is an effective professional development opportunity which facilitates the improving of teaching practice.
Encourage your teachers to bring lessons
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