This year, scores of teachers in Dearborn have begun to move their assessments online, mainly to Moodle (iLearn). This has been to the benefit of students, as they experience tests in formats that resemble that of the high-stakes standardized tests they'll encounter....
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Moodle 6th Grade Statistics Unit
Take a look at this video preview of one of the things I've been working on for 6th grade math teachers, our largest inter-school group of Moodle (iLearn) users. I used materials from engageNY.org to create interactive digital activities that adhere closely to the 6th...
Reason 4: Real talk — the world is paperless (and so are standardized tests)
Across the district, students are deep into the spring assessment process. Tensions are high and anxieties are piqued just at the height of the stakes of standardized testing. You would almost think this was the ultimate goal of education. To add to the general sense...
Stout Middle School: A Technology Integration Profile
Teachers in buildings across the district are integrating technology in a variety of ways. Here's a quick look at how one building -- Stout Middle School -- is using technology to create emerging opportunities for students: Leon Vietinghoff's Blog. If you haven't...
Come ‘Hangout’ With Us!
By now, you have (hopefully) heard about our upcoming Coaches' Corner session on Moodle (iLearn) quizzes. If you are interested in joining our session and would like to be an active participant from the comfort of your own classroom, then sign up today! We have...
Transforming PD so you can transform learning
https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/techcoaches/wp-content/uploads/sites/1261/2016/03/Tech-Coaches-Corner-On-Air.pngThe charge of the Tech Coaches is to support teachers as they seek to integrate technology into their instruction for the ultimate benefit of students. But as teachers ourselves, we both know that time for learning new things is at a premium--and that there's really...