Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Because we know that becoming a successful writer is crucial to a student’s overall trajectory at school , work , and as a citizen , teachers must identify the tools that can best support writing instruction including the overlapping processes of drafting, review, and revision. The act of writing, in and of itself, is not enough.

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Feedback Peer Review Writing Beliefs 134

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

AI-assisted tools can provide real-time feedback, enabling personalized learning experiences that adapt to each student’s progress. Project-based assessments, peer reviews, and interactive simulations offer students opportunities to demonstrate their understanding in diverse and meaningful ways.

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Metacognitive Skills Ethics Critical Thinking Evaluation 339

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2016

To help educators participate in the process, ISTE today released a free toolkit for facilitating a public forum, Twitter chat, or conference session with colleagues to provide feedback to the process. The toolkit includes a facilitator’s guide, surveys for gathering feedback and annotated presentation slides.

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Teachers Peer Review Feedback Participation 244

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2018

Founded in 2016, Writable offers tools and templates that scaffold the writing and feedback process to help students become stronger writers. Teachers can select how the feedback process will unfold. Students can do a self-reflection upon finishing the draft, and also engage in anonymous peer-reviews of each other’s work.

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Writing Feedback Peer Review Plagiarism 113

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

for literacy saw fourth-grade reading scores rise by 10 points – even after school closures during the pandemic – due to an emphasis on explicitly teaching foundational reading skills and professional development. These objectives should be aligned with your school, district, or state’s literacy goals and standards.

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Science Reading Gamification Motivation 316

Edsurge

MAY 8, 2018

Startups have their advantages, but they face unique challenges, such as the catch-22 of product testing , in which schools won’t buy untested products, but the startups can’t test their products if no schools will buy them. Schools have several key advantages that make them perfect for innovation.

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Feedback Schools Peer Review Testing 157

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

In addition, each school district superintendent nominated a classroom teacher or district-level content supervisor to perform independent reviews. Members of the public were also able to review the materials online for two weeks. Michael Conley Elementary School, Tallahassee. CCC-SLP, Lexia’s chief learning officer.

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Education Blended Learning Learning Peer Review 260

eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Boston – VHS Learning has once again received accreditation from the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), a worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement. This reaccreditation reflects VHS Learning’s commitment to supporting its school community.

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Peer Review Learning Evaluation Achievement 130

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

Encourage collaboration: Students excel in collaborative learning environment, such as group projects and peer reviews where they can engage with their classmates. Provide ongoing feedback: Providing constructive feedback is essential for helping students identify their strengths and areas for improvements.

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Interdisciplinary Critical Thinking Peer Review Discussions 207

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2024

The Beauty of Freewriting Engaging in creative exercises such as freewriting, mind mapping, and storytelling can foster innovation and proficiency in essay writing skills, while seeking guidance from top essay writing services can offer valuable feedback and support in refining one’s craft to achieve academic excellence.

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Essay Writing Skills Interdisciplinary 167

eSchool News

MAY 7, 2021

Users in middle school continuing all the way through adulthood will find valuable and actionable information for their professional lives. For 80 years, Infobase has been a reliable, authoritative resource providing flexible options for accessing educational content whether in school, at the library, or at home.

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Peer Review Middle School Middle School Feedback 200

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The closures of schools and daycare centers this spring abruptly changed life for many American parents. Their findings show that use of child-related media content spiked this spring, with increases that correspond with school closures. As almost half of those with young kids lost child care, their stress levels soared.

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Study Peer Review Coaching Science 202

Teacher Mood

JUNE 1, 2025

Immediate feedback is powerfuland when you build it into the work itself, you dont have to be the only source of it. Instead of walking around correcting every card or re-teaching every station, youre free to work with your small group while students get instant feedback. Because sometimes, the old-school way really is better.

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Students Peer Review Math Assignments 52

Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

Facilitators provide continuous support and encouragement through moderated discussions and by providing thorough peer feedback. Continue to build trust with your learners through meaningful feedback and peer review. Through facilitation and peer feedback, educators learn from one another.

Teachers 165

Teachers Learning Styles Feedback Participation 165

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

When our school buildings closed, districts and teachers were tasked with creating remote learning plans for their students. While delivering a series of remote writing lessons focused on the editing process, particularly peer review, she noticed a substantial change in the independence of her students. It’s a lot bigger now.

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Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2018

With Writable, students learn to write to a prompt, provide and incorporate peer review effectively, and substantively revise their work based on feedback. At the end of a project, teachers can also have students evaluate peer feedback received. Price : Free to try. Grades : 3-12. Rating : 4/5.

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Peer Review Feedback Writing Evaluation 111

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For educators in pursuit of enhancing their teaching methods, numerous high-quality, open-source, peer-reviewed resources are available online. In terms of case studies, the Harvard Business School publishes on different disciplines. The NSTA also has nearly a thousand peer-reviewed case studies on various science topics.

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Study Teachers Peer Review Instructors 163

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2019

Sam Houston Independent School District , told EdTech. “A The Chromebook App Hub will let users filter applications by grade level and content area, see peer reviews and comments for apps, and follow links to lesson plans that incorporate specific apps. . “It A tool like the application hub will be a welcome addition.”.

Peer Review 137

Peer Review Teaching Methods Blended Learning Evaluation 137

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

What’s interesting to me is that students are more concerned about their writing being effective and well done, knowing their peers or people outside their school are going to read it versus just the teacher. But it really kicks in during middle school.

Writing 124

Writing Feedback Exams Middle School 124

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

Here are three that I found just since school opened. Robust reports are available to identify opportunities for enrichment, deeper dives, or additional support while providing feedback on which word skills students have begun and completed. A recognized leader in organizing peer reviews is the free online platform called Peergrade.

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Teachers Peer Review Feedback Critical Thinking 107

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

How We Addressed All Teacher Learners I had the honor of becoming the superintendent of a newly developed and growing school district, Tri-City United Schools , in southern Minnesota four years ago. Self-assessment and collaborative peer review. Cohort discussions and supports (forums/hangouts).

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Teachers Learning Peer Review Students 167

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

As a result, its new certification considers only whether a product is grounded in research, and not whether the company incorporates user feedback to improve the product or can point to evidence showing that the products leads to better outcomes. As a result, they’re more likely to perform better in school.

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Education Peer Review Motivation Reading 178

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Providing student feedback on an assessment, or any assignment, provides extensive value.

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Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 122

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

At the same time, schools and teachers are increasingly comfortable with the idea of games in the classroom. In fact, the JAMA Network just published a peer-reviewed report that “showed enhanced cognitive performance in children who played video games vs those who did not.”

Game-Based Learning 186

Game-Based Learning Learning Critical Thinking Peer Review 186

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In higher education, there has been an over-reliance on administering summative assessments and simply assigning student grades, often with minimal to no feedback provided prior to the conclusion of the course. Providing student feedback on an assessment, or any assignment, provides extensive value.

Fairness 109

Fairness Instructors Feedback Evaluation 109

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Putting these pieces together to create a coherent school year is hard. BHP, dubbed a “social studies course that runs on jet fuel”, covers nearly 14 billion years of history for middle and high school students. The 2016-17 assessment results show strong growth over the year among high school students. Using OER is hard.

History 144

History Writing Social Studies Peer Review 144

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

So the college is asking its future teachers to make online activity guides and videos for Home Works , a new distance learning program designed to help kids connect the curricula they usually learn in person at school or camp with what’s going on in their real lives—which right now mostly means being stuck at home. “I

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Teachers Education Blended Learning STEM 216

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Everyone knows that outside of the school building, creative writing workshops aren’t graded. Whether it’s a group of retirees who cluster in the back of your corner coffee shop or the so-called Ponzi schemes of MFA programs like the famed Iowa Writers’ Workshop, assessment comes in the form of peer feedback—marginalia and discussion.

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Writing Essay Feedback Instructors 113

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2022

That’s quite an advantage since copied materials often come from peer-reviewed articles. The possibility to find the copied text and its exact source is worth a lot for many HigherEd teachers because their students use various and complex sources, unlike the high-school learners. . Low flexibility is another major disadvantage.

Plagiarism 158

Plagiarism Essay Instructors Peer Review 158

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In response, universities and educators strive to create and nurture virtual relationships and communities that foster positive relational school cultures, understanding student behavior within a social context (Manassah, Roderick, and Gregory 2018, 39). These groups can provide a sense of belonging and peer support.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In response, universities and educators strive to create and nurture virtual relationships and communities that foster positive relational school cultures, understanding student behavior within a social context (Manassah, Roderick, and Gregory 2018, 39). These groups can provide a sense of belonging and peer support.

Accessibility 98

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 17, 2017

Last year, Sammy Spencer, a High School English teacher in Southern California, ran a pilot program using Revision Assistant in her school. Here’s her story: Last Fall, my El Camino Real High School colleagues and I set out to change the way we teach writing. We decided to give it a try.

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Testing Essay English Writing 84

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

I’m ‘old-school,’ and I need to see my students on campus.” Are you working while also attending college/school? I would love for you to provide feedback on my graded assignments.” “I Jones has presented at numerous state and national conferences and her research is published in several peer-reviewed journals.

Instructors 107

Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 107

Faculty Focus

JUNE 18, 2024

I’m ‘old-school,’ and I need to see my students on campus.” Are you working while also attending college/school? I would love for you to provide feedback on my graded assignments.” “I Jones has presented at numerous state and national conferences and her research is published in several peer-reviewed journals.

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Instructors Disabilities Culture Syllabus 105

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

Amidst a sea of suits, Melissa Dodd, Chief Technology Officer of San Francisco Unified School District, became the second woman named as the top CTO of the year by CoSN, the Consortium for School Networking. What will be the impact of per-pupil reimbursement on rural schools? Equity is at the center of what we do," she said.

Technology 70

Technology Peer Review Math Internet 70

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Perhaps you use questioning to facilitate self-assessment, peer-to-peer assessment, or formative feedback—therefore students can be instructed to design questions that facilitate a dialogue about what it was like to participate in the unpacking of the case. References Kofoed Wind, D. 2020, September 28).

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Questions Study Skills Evaluation 105

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Perhaps you use questioning to facilitate self-assessment, peer-to-peer assessment, or formative feedback—therefore students can be instructed to design questions that facilitate a dialogue about what it was like to participate in the unpacking of the case. References Kofoed Wind, D. 2020, September 28).

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Questions Study Skills Evaluation 97