Shannon MersandSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Shannon Mersand Librarians Lead the Way in EdTech By Shannon Mersand published 26 March 15 April is School Library Month, and this year’s theme is “Your School Library: Where Learning Never Ends.” No tag line could be truer. Reading Assessment Programs By Shannon Mersand published 25 February 15 Reading has been identified as one of the key factors in predicting college and career readiness for students. T&L Reviews Lexia Reading Core5 By Shannon Mersand published 28 January 15 Lexia Reading Core5 assesses and remediates reading skills for students in grades PreK-5 in five areas of reading— phonics, phonological awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. Naiku for Teachers By Shannon Mersand published 30 December 14 Naiku for Teachers is an assessment platform that allows teachers to create standards-aligned assessments and track student progress. Review: GoGuardian By Shannon Mersand published 30 October 14 GoGuardian is a full-service Chromebookmanagement solution that combinesWeb filtering, usage tracking, and theft-managementin one dashboard. Reading and the Common Core: It’s Not Just for ELA By Shannon Mersand published 25 September 14 For students to be successful in collegeand their careers, strong reading skillsare essential in all subject areas. Corwin Press’s Connected Educator Series By Shannon Mersand published 25 September 14 Summary: Flipped learning means preparing your audience ahead of timeto ensure that they come to a discussion informed and ready to contribute tothe conversation. Compass Learning Hybridge By Shannon Mersand published 25 September 14 Hybridge is a new solution by Compass Learning thatallows educators to create a blended instructionenvironment for K-8 ELA and math classrooms. LearnPad Octavo Solution By Shannon Mersand published 25 September 14 The LearnPad Octavo Solution is a 7.85”tablet with 4:3 aspect ratio. Google Classroom: A Sneak Peek By Shannon Mersand published 30 July 14 Google is starting to allow earlyadopters to check out GoogleClassrooms this month. LMS Product Guide By Shannon Mersand published 30 May 14 As elearning continues to grow in popularity, teachers and administrators alike are asking what theyshould be looking for in a Learning Management System. Product Review: PowToon By Shannon Mersand published 12 May 14 KnowRe By Shannon Mersand published 24 April 14 KnowRe is an interactive game-likeenvironment that provides mini mathlessons, practice exercises, review, andchapter tests for students. Odysseyware By Shannon Mersand published 28 January 14 1 2 Archives Tech & Learning NewsletterTools and ideas to transform education. Sign up below.* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. MORE FROM TECH & LEARNING...1LightSail: How to Use It to Teach Literacy2Google Scholar’s New AI Outline Tool Explained By Its Founder3Making Service Transitions Simple with Planning and Dedication4Learning About Google Learn About: What Educators Need To Know5Exploring the Use of Phone Pouches in Schools
Librarians Lead the Way in EdTech By Shannon Mersand published 26 March 15 April is School Library Month, and this year’s theme is “Your School Library: Where Learning Never Ends.” No tag line could be truer.
Reading Assessment Programs By Shannon Mersand published 25 February 15 Reading has been identified as one of the key factors in predicting college and career readiness for students.
T&L Reviews Lexia Reading Core5 By Shannon Mersand published 28 January 15 Lexia Reading Core5 assesses and remediates reading skills for students in grades PreK-5 in five areas of reading— phonics, phonological awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency.
Naiku for Teachers By Shannon Mersand published 30 December 14 Naiku for Teachers is an assessment platform that allows teachers to create standards-aligned assessments and track student progress.
Review: GoGuardian By Shannon Mersand published 30 October 14 GoGuardian is a full-service Chromebookmanagement solution that combinesWeb filtering, usage tracking, and theft-managementin one dashboard.
Reading and the Common Core: It’s Not Just for ELA By Shannon Mersand published 25 September 14 For students to be successful in collegeand their careers, strong reading skillsare essential in all subject areas.
Corwin Press’s Connected Educator Series By Shannon Mersand published 25 September 14 Summary: Flipped learning means preparing your audience ahead of timeto ensure that they come to a discussion informed and ready to contribute tothe conversation.
Compass Learning Hybridge By Shannon Mersand published 25 September 14 Hybridge is a new solution by Compass Learning thatallows educators to create a blended instructionenvironment for K-8 ELA and math classrooms.
LearnPad Octavo Solution By Shannon Mersand published 25 September 14 The LearnPad Octavo Solution is a 7.85”tablet with 4:3 aspect ratio.
Google Classroom: A Sneak Peek By Shannon Mersand published 30 July 14 Google is starting to allow earlyadopters to check out GoogleClassrooms this month.
LMS Product Guide By Shannon Mersand published 30 May 14 As elearning continues to grow in popularity, teachers and administrators alike are asking what theyshould be looking for in a Learning Management System.
KnowRe By Shannon Mersand published 24 April 14 KnowRe is an interactive game-likeenvironment that provides mini mathlessons, practice exercises, review, andchapter tests for students.