Reflections on “Cut the curriculum” [Richardson; K-12 focused]
Cut the curriculum — from willrichardson.com by Will Richardson Excerpt: Here’s an idea: A Minimal Viable Curriculum (MVC). That’s what Christian Talbot over at Basecamp is […]
Quick Fix: Edmodo Quiz Timed Out
Edmodo is the hub of my virtual classroom, and the Quiz feature has been a time saver: from quick quizzes to final exams, Edmodo Quiz […]
What if Assessments at School Looked Like This?
I have an eclectic taste in music; and I have a terrible video addiction. Thanks to those two realities, and the Google algorithm, I was […]
Summative Assessment
Educators need to co-create summative assessments to create more reliable and valid evaluations.
Assessment for Learning: It Just Makes Sense [Box]
Assessment for Learning: It Just Makes Sense — from facultyfocus.com by Cathy Box Excerpt: Assessment for Learning (AfL), sometimes referred to as “formative assessment” has […]
A new idea for a show! Would *you* watch this? [Christian]
From DSC: Not too long ago, I really enjoyed watching a program on PBS regarding America’s 100 most-loved books, entitled, “The Great American Read.” […]
Worth Sharing: Students aren’t learning enough – a brewing crisis in higher education
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutes Too many graduates are not prepared to think critically and creatively, speak and write cogently, solve problems, comprehend complex issues, […]
Worth Sharing: Why Playfulness Is the Key to Success in the 21st-Century
Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutes THIS is why my version of “gamification” is so important. The Most Important Skill of Today? Source: Why Playfulness Is […]
The Easiest Ways to Measure Your Progress in School
Measuring your progress is quite important in one’s everyday life, especially if you want to figure out how well you’re doing at school. Progress measurement […]
Modern Learners 2018 Provocation of the Year [Dixon]
Modern Learners 2018 Provocation of the Year — from modernlearners.com by Bruce Dixon Excerpt: In this context, provocation is therefore about deconstructing meanings and hidden […]
Digital Assessment Techniques with Edpuzzle
Edpuzzle is at the center of formative assessment in my flipped classroom. From syncing with Google Classroom to quick checks for understanding, Edpuzzle is my […]
Groupwork Protocols for Blended & Flipped Learning
I am inspired by Catlin Tucker and her Station Rotation model, but in a 43-minute period, I struggle with how to effectively implement the rotation […]
