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How to integrate environmental concepts into every subject

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One of my earliest projects as the Director of Environmental Education for a public school district in New York was in a middle school English Language Arts classroom. The activity I built required students to quietly journal outside, using prompts driven by ELA, art, and social studies standards. The results were remarkable.

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Building Better Rubrics: Empowering Learners Through Effective Rubric Design

Catlin Tucker

At whatever stage, communicating with peers about proposed solutions is an important part of the design process, and shared ideas can lead to improved designs. When teachers include too many criteria in a rubric, they may unintentionally assess skills or knowledge they do not spend significant time helping students master.

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Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Catlin Tucker

Understanding that not all students express or communicate their understanding in the same way is crucial. By offering meaningful choices, we can ensure that every student has the opportunity to successfully apply and communicate their learning, accommodating their unique strengths and preferences.

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Madison Metropolitan School District Selects Open Up Resources And Kiddom To Provide K-5 English Language Arts Blended Learning Program

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MADISON, WI – Today, Open Up Resources and Kiddom announced Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD ) has selected its top-rated EL Education K-5 Education Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for its 31 elementary schools in support of the district’s efforts to prioritize early literacy and beyond. Share assignments digitally; ? ABOUT KIDDOM.

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The Effectiveness of Online Learning Depends on Design

Catlin Tucker

YummyMath asks students to apply math to real-world situations involving food, sports, weather, movies and entertainment, and art. Information and “ knowledge needs to be presented in authentic contexts — settings and situations that would normally involve that knowledge.”

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

The overall quality of students’ work also suffers when they do not have the time and space needed to fully engage with academic tasks or produce artifacts to express and communicate their learning. Art Projects: In the visual arts, students often work on projects that require creativity, experimentation, and refinement.

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Formative Assessment: Collecting Data & Designing Differentiated Learning Experiences in Class or Online

Catlin Tucker

What will students understand (content knowledge) or be able to do (skills) at the end of the lesson or learning cycle? 2 Assess Prior Knowledge. Other students may not have any prior knowledge on a topic. Teachers can use a variety of strategies to assess prior knowledge in class or online. 3 Design Learning Experiences.

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