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Big Deals: Advanced offerings in curriculum and data analytics, parent communication, remote tutoring, and more

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SchoolStatus , announced this month the acquisition of ClassTag , a unified family communication and engagement platform for educators, schools, and districts. Seeing all relevant student information in one place helps families stay informed and get involved.

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One word, meaningful impact: Creating classroom culture through collective dialogue

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Having conducted well over a thousand observations of K-12 teachers over the last 15 years, I have noticed there is one piece of feedback I have given more than any other–and it involves a seemingly minor word change. I gave the feedback to a teacher who was shocked at how many times she said Tell me, when she looked back at the video.

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‘Too many apps for that’ in schools

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A survey of over 100 teachers, 125 parents, and 50 district and private school curriculum leaders uncovered a stark contrast between administrative optimism and the realities faced by educators and families when using multiple ad hoc or even officially-sanctioned edtech applications. ” This press release originally appeared online.

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Using digital comments to enhance feedback on student work

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As students worked, teachers had the ability to view their work live and leave feedback in real time using the comment feature available with Google applications ( click here for more information about the comment feature on Google products).

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Building Better Rubrics: Empowering Learners Through Effective Rubric Design

Catlin Tucker

Rubrics also provide students with feedback, helping them understand their strengths and areas where they need to improve. 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.

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Real-life work experiences: The unseen curriculum for high school success

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What we’ve discovered from feedback provided by both students and employers is that when youth engage in real-world work experiences, they emerge with higher self-esteem, a greater sense of responsibility, and newfound independence, all of which set the foundation for professional and personal success.

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Universal Design for Learning and Blended Learning: Engagement

Catlin Tucker

I have anchored my own research and work in the fields of blended and online learning in the Community of Inquiry theoretical framework because I appreciate the emphasis on the role of community in constructing and confirming meaning. Building this into a station rotation lesson, as pictured above, it one strategy.