One way students can show their knowledge of a topic is by creating an infographic. Infographics, by nature, require students to summarize their learning and choose only the most important information to present visually and textually. When constructing infographics, students are making models of the world around them while functioning at the top of Bloom’s pyramid.
As you may be aware, teachers can give students feedback via rubrics in several spots in Schoology, including on Assignments, Discussions, and essay questions within Assessments. And, in addition to giving feedback via the rubric descriptors, themselves, you may also be aware that you can give individualized comments for each of the criteria. This process…
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One thing that may be helpful for teachers in an entirely digital environment is to have a framework off of which to build lessons. A group of teachers and edTech folks have put together several of these and called them #EduProtocols. These can be used for things like critical reading, collaboration, and communication. Take a…
The following are some resources parents may need to help their students to be successful and to navigate the tools we have available. As we approach parent-teacher conferences, you may wish to share some of these with parents. Most of these resources have been available on the Home Learning Hub on the district site dearbornschools.org…
A rubric is one of the most valuable tools for teachers when it comes to formative assessment. A good rubric allows teachers to… communicate expectations set boundaries for student work give standardized feedback The rubric creation process is also a valuable PLC context, as teachers discuss indicators of progress for each particular learning target or…
Certainly, even if we’re only learning how to use these tools to get us through the pandemic, it is not in vain–our learning is still worth it for the sake of kids. But we can begin to focus immediately on how we can use this (and future technological developments) to transform the ways we teach and the ways students learn.
In this remote environment, it is especially necessary to be able to schedule and meet with students, parents, and colleagues on an individual basis. One way to coordinate that is to use Google Calendar to create appointment slots. To create a block of time in which individuals can select a slot to meet with you,…
With all of the Zooming going on around the district, we are aware of an issue with some Chromebook microphones. The good news is, updated Chromebooks now give you the ability to adjust your microphone volume.
The Tech Coaches are excited to announce the return of Tech Coaches’ Corner: synchronous Zoom PD sessions for educators on various topics that will help you use and further integrate district-provided technology to help your students learn. Throughout October, we’ll be holding live sessions via Zoom on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:00 AM and 1:00…
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