Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

It helps students understand what is expected and how they will be evaluated. The consistent use of rubrics can help to promote higher levels of self-awareness, a culture of learning and growth, and ensure that assessments are accurate, transparent, and meaningful.

Fairness 545

Fairness Assignments Feedback Evaluation 545

eSchool News

MAY 30, 2025

Easy to find, not always true: Helping students evaluate AI-generated content For more news on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub For years now, the promise of AI in education has centered around efficiency–grading faster, recommending better content, or predicting where a student might struggle.

Ethics 185

Ethics Intelligence Feedback Questions 185

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Our AI deep dive resulted in the development of three guiding principles: high standards and expectations, future ready skills, and cultural proficiency. These guidelines should address privacy, equity, and security while fostering an environment where AI tools enhance cultural proficiency and educational standards.

Ethics 325

Ethics Education Intelligence Culture 325

eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

Our AI deep dive resulted in the development of three guiding principles: high standards and expectations, future ready skills, and cultural proficiency. These guidelines should address privacy, equity, and security while fostering an environment where AI tools enhance cultural proficiency and educational standards.

Ethics 338

Ethics Education Intelligence Culture 338

eSchool News

JULY 17, 2024

By honoring and embracing our students’ cultural backgrounds, we not only create a sense of belonging but also enhance their educational journey. When schools actively honor students’ cultures and identities, they fulfill these basic safety needs, allowing students to focus more fully on their academic and personal growth.

Learning Spaces 306

Learning Spaces Culture Motivation Learning 306

eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2022

Continuing to evaluate where these gaps are on an annual basis provides systems with the balances needed between agility and financial efficiency. Cultivate a Security-Centric Culture. Creating security benchmarks for K-12 requires a willingness to act and promote a culture that takes cyberthreats seriously from the top down.

Internet 359

Internet Culture Evaluation Curriculum 359

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I work with students from all disciplines and cultural and linguistic backgrounds where I cover the whole spectrum of writing instruction. Tutoring practices that include non-evaluative feedback and mindful approaches support writers’ growth holistically. To help writers grow, feedback doesn’t have to be only evaluative.

Evaluation 119

Evaluation Feedback Writing Languages 119

eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2020

Evaluate needs. School culture should guide how and when you correspond with families, and your communication strategy needs to reflect this. As the 2020-21 school year approaches, I’d like to offer the following tips to support communication between home and school.

Communication 317

Communication Teachers Schools Evaluation 317

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

The 5Es instructional model is composed of the following stages: 1) Engage, 2) Explore, 3) Explain, 4) Elaborate, and 5) Evaluate. Evaluate: Assess the Effectiveness. Members of the PLC will need to collect artifacts of student learning and student feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of the strategy, technique, or model.

Teachers 427

Teachers Blended Learning Learning Evaluation 427

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

For decades, researchers have highlighted the importance of comprehending and integrating diverse cultural elements to enhance teaching and learning practices. When people hear the term “culture,” it is often associated solely with ethnic culture.

Culture 130

Culture Syllabus Critical Thinking Intelligence 130

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2022

Technology needs to be evaluated and chosen for its ability to engage students in meaningful and productive ways within a culture of accelerated learning. However, we need to first start with the why of technology to truly address learning outcomes for all students. 4 Steps to Integrating Technology with Purpose.

Technology 294

Technology Learning Outcomes Culture Evaluation 294

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement through pedagogical observation, educators engage in dialogue to share insights, plan for instructional improvement, self-reflect, adopt effective strategies, and refine teaching practices. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

Evaluation 101

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 101

eSchool News

JUNE 13, 2024

To address this challenge, we need a comprehensive evaluation–a metaphorical “doll test”–that can reveal how AI shapes students’ perceptions, attitudes, and learning outcomes, especially when used extensively and at early ages.

Testing 321

Testing Critical Thinking Intelligence Ethics 321

eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2023

These STEM products were subject to a two-part evaluation process. Once judges selected the finalists, more than 267,000 STEM educators were given the opportunity to evaluate the finalists via survey. First, by an expert panel of judges including Dr. Linda Johnson-McClinton, Dr. Lance Brand, Dr. Jeffrey Crapper, Dr. Omah M.

STEM 246

STEM Science Education Evaluation 246

eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2022

Their solution was to set up a structure that focuses on video observations “that are safe and non-evaluative.” Hofer, “We weren’t sure how we were going to evaluate our teachers or get evaluations completed. So far, she says, this approach “is resulting in trusting relationships between teachers and coaches.”.

Coaching 317

Coaching Education Distance Learning Evaluation 317

eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2020

We’ve achieved these results through the hard work of our faculty—and by using educational data to support how we instruct and evaluate our students. Other district leaders hoping to achieve similar results can follow three essential steps to creating a data-centric culture. Related content: How we make data usable for our teachers.

Evaluation 243

Evaluation Education Achievement Culture 243

eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Teachers submit proposals for evaluation, which are assessed for compliance with data privacy policies before pilot implementation. Thoughtful implementation and ongoing evaluation are essential to maximize the benefits of these tools while ensuring the protection and support of all students.

Accessibility 324

Accessibility Schools Testing Evaluation 324

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

By fostering a culture of continuous improvement through pedagogical observation, educators engage in dialogue to share insights, plan for instructional improvement, self-reflect, adopt effective strategies, and refine teaching practices. Faculty members are mostly reluctant to voluntarily participate in peer observation.

Evaluation 96

Evaluation Teaching Teaching Methods Faculty Development 96

eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

For instance, students must evaluate the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated information, distinguishing between helpful insights and misleading content. Define when and how it’s appropriate, fostering a culture of integrity. Using AI tools for editing and feedback while ensuring students critically evaluate suggestions.

Ethics 332

Ethics Critical Thinking Essay Students 332

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I work with students from all disciplines and cultural and linguistic backgrounds where I cover the whole spectrum of writing instruction. Tutoring practices that include non-evaluative feedback and mindful approaches support writers’ growth holistically. To help writers grow, feedback doesn’t have to be only evaluative.

Evaluation 98

Evaluation Feedback Writing Languages 98

eSchool News

JULY 5, 2024

Because of the rise in usage of summer programs, NWEA researchers evaluated the current studies and identified 10 recommendations district leaders should consider regarding their design and implementation: Districts should offer summer programs for a minimum of four weeks. Relationship building should be a key component of summer programs.

Learning 300

Learning Math Participation Evaluation 300

eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Use of tech to explore, design, and create–not a digital drill and kill : Evaluate the levels of learning. Interactive learning : Consider how much interaction the student has while using the tool 2. Leveraging technology for low level tasks leads to time invested in low-level learning.

Student Engagement 328

Student Engagement Students Achievement Evaluation 328

eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Attendees will be equipped with tools to build a culture of creative disruption and bold exploration in the world of education, “so we’re set up to shape the future as leaders instead of remaining stuck in models of thinking that are bound for the history books.”

Culture 277

Culture History Evaluation Discussions 277

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

For decades, researchers have highlighted the importance of comprehending and integrating diverse cultural elements to enhance teaching and learning practices. When people hear the term “culture,” it is often associated solely with ethnic culture.

Culture 110

Culture Syllabus Critical Thinking Intelligence 110

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

In preparation for several upcoming significant historical, cultural and societal events, the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC) has curated a list of live, interactive virtual field trips that educators can access to enrich discussions surrounding Black History Month, President’s Day, Women’s History Month and Earth Day.

History 269

History Interactive Learning Culture Education 269

eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2024

Some experts believe this new technology can have a positive impact on teaching and learning, while others fret it may weaken the teaching of critical thinking and increase bias by spreading misinformation about different groups and cultures.

Teaching 344

Teaching Critical Thinking Assignments Learning 344

eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The courses address topics such as creating a cybersecurity culture, preventing social engineering attacks, laws and compliance, best practices, and more. Creating a Cybersecurity Culture : The importance of cybersecurity and how educational leaders can support a cybersecurity culture. About Vector Solutions.

Mobile Devices 246

Mobile Devices Culture Schools Special Education 246

eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2024

Teachers can integrate maps into lessons related to history, cultural studies, and geopolitics. These maps go beyond traditional static maps, allowing students to investigate, evaluate, and engage with spatial information. This is one effective way to prepare our students to be global citizens and fosters cross-cultural understanding.

History 286

History Learning Textbooks Lecturing 286

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Belpré: The Pura Belpré Award is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. Printz: The Michael L. But much like television, what is it that makes a story stand out?

Culture 300

Culture Elementary School Elementary School STEM 300

eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2024

Attendees will be equipped with tools to build a culture of creative disruption and bold exploration in the world of education, “so we’re set up to shape the future as leaders instead of remaining stuck in models of thinking that are bound for the history books.”

Culture 265

Culture History Evaluation Discussions 265

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

By sharpening their lens on holistic data, districts can ensure that data becomes an authentic and integrated part of district culture and decision making all year long. Below are some key considerations to keep in mind: Good data governance—which the U.S.

Confidentiality 300

Confidentiality Evaluation Feedback Culture 300

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

Rise Vision helps schools improve communication and safety, increase student involvement, celebrate student achievements, and create a positive school culture. Digital signage is an essential tool for communication and evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of an emergency alert system.

Communication 245

Communication Culture Intelligence STEM 245

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

In my more recent students evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations at the beginning of the semester. In evaluations, students say they are less stressed, they are more motivated, and they understand assignment expectations better. Schapiro, Barbara.

Grades 74

Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 74

Faculty Focus

APRIL 29, 2025

The hierarchical structure of academia places tenure-track faculty at particular risk, as they are vulnerable to unfair evaluation practices, disproportionate workloads, and a lack of mentorship from senior faculty. Fostering a Culture of Civility Clark et al. Levecque et al. Research Policy, 46 (4), 868-879. Roberts, S.

Education 98

Education Culture Counselling Ethics 98

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2024

Understanding and evaluating the building’s physical footprint is central to these efforts. The number and nature of access points to the building must be carefully evaluated to ensure they do not become vulnerabilities. Invest in preventative resources. School safety is a moving target, and best practices are continually evolving.

Schools 317

Schools Evaluation Communication Accessibility 317

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2024

These groups are part of our culture of coaching, which means that everyone, everywhere in our district, from top to bottom, receives coaching. Video has provided our leadership an opportunity to calibrate their coaching methods and evaluations by, for example, sharing a video and discussing how they would each score the teaching in it.

Coaching 324

Coaching Teachers Achievement Evaluation 324

eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The evaluation seeks to prove evidence of growth in learning, a healthy culture for learning, engaging and high-quality instructional environments, and effective leadership for learning. The process includes a third-party review by education experts of evidence, interviews, and classroom observations.

Schools 258

Schools Evaluation Culture Grades 258