Good questions can be used equally well for instruction and assessment, often at the same time. Various technology options are available for the teacher, all the way from selection and formatting of questions to delivery through PowerPoint presentations, software for interactive whiteboards, teacher or school web pages, or any handheld device (smartphones and tablets).
Do you play games? Maybe Bejeweled, Candy Crush, or even Fruit Ninja? Is it your guilty little pleasure? It doesn’t have to be – play and games can be an integral part of your professional development.
The International School Consultancy Group (ISC) is the only research organization in the world focusing exclusively on the English-medium international schools market. This webinar shared the very latest market intelligence on this dynamic and expanding market, as well as highlighted the most notable trends and provided details of the primary and emerging regions for international schools.
How can a school district educate each and every student to be a safe, responsible, respectful digital citizen?
New brain research has outlined the effects of bullying on the adolescent brain. These findings are so controversial that we will be hearing about them for years to come.
While schools are aggressively slashing budgets to make ends meet, many districts still feel compelled to spend on professional development programming and accreditation review. Therein lies an opportunity for school librarians to help districts reduce costs while increasing the library program’s visibility.
Most teachers have a large collection of Powerpoint presentations that they have put together over the years. Wouldn’t it be great if teachers could make these valuable lessons available to students 24/7?
Despite increasing globalization and further interconnection of societies, many American students lack the tools to frame how world affairs—be they political, economic, scientific, etc.—affect their lives. Tomorrow’s leaders must have an understanding and respect for other cultures, be able to investigate the world beyond their backyard, and communicate and collaborate with diverse audiences. Language skills support all of these needs.
As Drew and Brad say, “We do not like presentations that talk about 100 great apps because teachers do not have time to get to #13 much less #100. We focus on 2 apps and augmented reality. We use these 2 apps each week and it has changed the game for us as educators.”
Dan explained his newest site, Problem-Attic, as a repository of questions that allows educators to personalize the database for their teaching needs. The site can be used by educators beyond traditional assessment, for purposes that include warm-ups, tutoring, review worksheets, homework, group projects, and discussion. Problem-Attic also makes it possible for educators to make questions available outside of class, thus extending the reach of the database.