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5 educators share their ISTE experiences

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In addition, specialized apps and extensions are available through the Chrome store, including Read&Write for Google Chrome, Screencastify, Move It, Vysor, and Grammarly, to name a few. Microsoft Learning Tools : Free tools to improve reading and writing skills for all ages and abilities.

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Data Driven Instruction: How Student Data Guides Formative Assessments

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Unlike summative assessments, which provide an overall view of a student’s growth from the beginning to the end of a class, formative assessments allow teachers to assess students as they learn and adjust the curriculum to focus on areas where students may need more help. “A Teachers Use Online Forms to Gauge Student Learning.

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5 Favorite Apps for Summer Learning

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The CK-12 website offers high-quality learning on a wide variety of STEM subjects delivered as videos, articles, FlexBooks (curricula), simulations, flashcards, activities, images, or lesson plans. Flippity is an amazing free add-on that morphs Google Spreadsheets from a data aggregator to a multifunctional fun learning tool.

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How TV Can Help In The Classroom And On The Field

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It informs students in emergencies, updates them on historic events, and now–with extensions like Apple TV–connects them on a granular level to what they learn in their textbooks. These shows make learning fun and entertain children. Even watching the news in class can help with the learning experience.

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How Tech Can Engage Students, Simplify the School Day and Save Time for Teachers

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For instance, teachers can use their LMS to quickly create or amend rubrics to clearly communicate learning expectations. They can also use polls, quizzes and discussion boards to facilitate classroom interaction, assess learning or capture student feedback. Fully leveraging one’s LMS can also help teachers save time.

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Great App to Teach Spelling

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A 2024 Journal of Educational Psychology study showed that students with strong spelling and writing skills were 25% more likely to secure college scholarships. One more: A 2019 NAEP writing assessment found only 27% of 8th graders scored proficient or above, unchanged from 2011. Click to view slideshow.

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Examples of Technologies that Improve Student Learning

eSchool News

Online Collaborative Writing Tools: Platforms like Google Docs or Microsoft Word Online enable collaborative writing projects, fostering teamwork, peer editing, and real-time collaboration among students. Distance learning tools ensure educational continuity, enabling students to access resources remotely.