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The Path of Least Resistance Around Our Pedagogy
I used to tell people that 80% of my job was finding creative ways to prevent kids from cheating. That was a bit of an exaggeration, but that’s how it…
Cool Tech Tool: Google Docs Revision History Analytics
Many teachers who have used Google Docs with their students have taken advantage of the Revision History tool, which allows you to see specific changes made to the document by…
Effective Peer Assessment that Transcends Technology
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Over the past two years, several teachers in Dearborn have been integrating technology to help their students engage in effective peer- and self-assessment. Utilizing…
The Best Curator in the Room
“To select, organize, and present, typically using professional or expert knowledge.” That’s Google’s definition of the word curate–a 14th century term that comes from the Latin word curare, which means to…
Demolition Crew
Teachers across our district work tirelessly to crush barriers to student learning. Armed with a desire to do whatever it takes, many rightly equip themselves with a tool set that includes technology in…
Technicolor for Today & Ode to an Unused Book
Now here’s a test I’d actually like to take. Recently, Dr. Olga Dub at Woodworth assessed her students on their understanding of the rock cycle. To do this, Dr. Dub…