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Students Tackle Real World Topics with Podcasts
By: Stevie Frank. Stevie outlines how podcasts are being used across K-12 as a way to amplify student voice.
Smart Review: Harnessing the Power of Videos With Screencastify
Rachelle Dene Poth shares a smart review of Screencastify and how it can be used to support in-person and remote learning through video creation.
The Difference Between Grades and Feedback Has Never Been More Clear
David Ross, formerly the Senior Director for the Buck Institute for Education and CEO of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning, continues a monthly series chronicling his decision to go from classroom to boardroom and back again. In this edition, he focuses on the rich resources and deep challenges of teaching during the time of coronavirus.
Developmental Reflective Practices Lead to Learner Ownership, Critical Thinking, and Self-Actualization
Regular reflective practices result in the learner having a greater understanding of their contribution to the work and process, their role or roles in the team and their own growth (academic, social and more).
End of the Test Doesn’t Mean End of Data
The traditional testing environment may not currently exist but Tom Vander Ark outlines other ways of drawing actionable insights.
Communicating with Your Teacher Will Never Be the Same
The way students and parents communicate with teachers will likely never be the same once schools re-open. Apps like Remind are making it easier to communicate whether learning is happening in-person or online.
What Self-Reflection, Peer Evaluation, and Assessment Looks Like in Action in Early Elementary
By: Jenny Pieratt. The Founder and President of CraftED Curriculum tackles how to begin teaching self-reflection, peer evaluation, and assessment in early elementary.
Graduation and Beyond After COVID-19 School Closures
Rebecca & Kelly discuss what life will be like for high school seniors navigating these next few months towards the end of their K-12 learning experience.
Focusing on Data That Matters: The Plainview Story
By partnering with a university and studying data from several sources including Curriculum Associates' i-Ready, Texas's Plainview Independent School District performed an equity audit and developed an action plan to focus first and foremost on improving instruction and classroom dynamics.
Book Review: Reinventing Crediting for CBE
Reinventing Crediting for Competency Based Education by Jonathan E. Martin explores why our K-12 educational crediting system needs to change, providing both examples for how to lead the change and suggested next steps.