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help students understand and add better learning apps

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Engaging with your students is the key to everything

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The online assessments have been essential this year, the concern has been making sure the student is the one completing the assignment.  State testing does not work well in a remote test setting.  But the curriculum digital assessments are great

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We can't become stagnant in our methods of instruction. In the early 2000 teachers were still afraid to turn on their computer. Now they can't teach without a computer. We've come a long way and need to continue to improve our digital skills

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Just like in regular classroom, it is important to preview content before presenting it to our students. Getting comfortable with various platforms and tools help choose what is best to use with our particular groups.

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I think I answered this in my H3 post! I have used virtual fieldtrips, LOTS of interactive labs, live statistics, etc. Students were able to find themselves relating to the material even though it was online. They were able to connect and engage.

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Engagement is key to keep students wanting to learn.  Technology is a great resource. 

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Engagement is key to keep students wanting to learn.  Technology is a great resource. 

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Teach, reteach, review, repeat/enrich

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Online textbooks have helped tremendously with the distance learning time and we need to continue using these resources when we return.

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The tools should be more aligned to the grades and more options provided for teachers.

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Depending on the standard sometimes its a little difficult to reteach. S

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Depending on the standard sometimes its a little difficult to reteach. S

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Practice makes perfect!   Students should have ample formative opportunities.

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Practice makes perfect!   Students should have ample formative opportunities.

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Distance learning has definitely pitched teachers head first into learning and researching new ways to deliver instruction that will engage and motivate students.

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In the beginning of the school year it was very hard. My students lacked maturity as third graders and it would get become crazy at times.

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Using different tools, such as virtual field trips, interactive labs, padlet and other communicative tools has proven to keep my students engaged and ready to learn. I have found a new love for virtual field trips!!! Try it!

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We've been inundated with so many online teaching tools, programs, and apps.  It is good to make sure the content we are giving our students aligns with the standards and objectives.

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This helps keep the students on task and interested.

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When I taught computer applications 2000-2016 we grew with the changes in Microsoft and Adobe Suite software. Now everything is online and at our fingertips. It has been so nice to have so many resources that are free to use and some for a nominal cost. I wish I were still in the classroom to be able to use them personally, but I'm having fun helping teachers and learning with them.

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Using different tools for formative assessment makes it more engaging to students.

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Review and reteaching have been the main objective during distant learning especially because of how many scholars either attend or do not attend class.

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Reviewing the content is essential for growth for the student and the teacher.

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We are continuously reviewing and trying to align all of the 3rd grade objectives and standards within our lesson plans.

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We are continuously reviewing and trying to align all of the 3rd grade objectives and standards within our lesson plans.

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Shawn Shoemaker-Ready

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That is so true. It changes continuously.

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That is so true. It changes continuously.

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This one takes a little thought, because the answer seems so obvious. Aligning all lessons with the standards is what we do. Fortunately in my position I am given 100% control over this.

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This is an area that I think the last year has allowed us all to develop better skills in.

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This is an area that I think the last year has allowed us all to develop better skills in.

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This is great because it allows us to go back and reteach in an engaging way.

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In the last assignment we explored the importance of choices and we have previously discussed how important it is for students to feel like they have choices and this helps them take ownership or their education and motivates them.

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With so many programs available for online learning teachers have to pick and choose from what to use.

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My class and my partner teacher are having the students teach a 15 minute zoom lesson to the classes with topic ,check for understanding, follow up questions and a rubric for scoring

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When I think of a formative approach to lesson design I think of backward design - always keeping the end/learning objective in mind. 

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When I think of a formative approach to lesson design I think of backward design - always keeping the end/learning objective in mind. 

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We have to adapt our lessons on the spot, online or in person, to make them meaningful to our students.

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We have to adapt our lessons on the spot, online or in person, to make them meaningful to our students.

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Learned so many new things this year. Can't wait to carry them over to next year.

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The teachers are VME are learning from each other and designing a variety of ways to introduce lessons and keep students actively engaged through breakouts, padlets, online and hard white boards, interactive lessons, etc.

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There are so many sources to use while being digital. However, sometimes sticking with a couple of them is better than choosing too many. Students need to time to get used to certain sources and how they work.

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At this point I feel that the appropriate assignment is the one with the least barriers. The one that will get done. The one that will provide feedback. An assignment is pointless if nobody is doing it.

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I have always designed my lessons using backwards design. Now, I think that I have more tools to utilize backwards design in a way that is more student-centered. I am able to assign several different tools and websites for my students to use in order to achieve a common goal. In my brick and mortar classroom, (as a new teacher), I struggled giving my students choices and I feel that although I planned lessons with a formative approach, the data wasn't often accurate because my students were not engaged.

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There are so many programs to choose from! I'm writing down other sites/programs as I'm reading this column.

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The online teacher has to constantly monitor student's progress.

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Developmentally appropriate digital resources are vital because if we assign a 7th grader a 9th grade platform, it will be confusing but you can assign it as an option for a challenge or as I like to say, "Take it to the next level"

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There are so many resources to choose from - we can provide varied learning experiences for the kids.

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There are so many resources to choose from - we can provide varied learning experiences for the kids.

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There has to be a mix of media because one module might work better for another or further explains the lesson.

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I have been using videos to bring diverse learning into my classroom so that it could help my EL students. I also use online books and virtual field trips. I will continue to use these in the future.

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I consistently remind my students that the only way I know what they have learned is by their participation in the polls, chat, whiteboard.fi, or even games like kahoot. I use these tools as a way to get a better picture of what the students have learned and how they learn better.

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Using edpuzzle to create mini  quizzes provides me the opportunity to see if my students have mastered a concept. HM tests online is aligned to state standards.  Susan

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Using edpuzzle to create mini  quizzes provides me the opportunity to see if my students have mastered a concept. HM tests online is aligned to state standards.  Susan

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Students grow up with a device in their hands.  If we don't use technology to engage them, we will lose them from the start.

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The lesson should always evolve with the class' likes/dislikes so that they are engaged and remain engaged. This year they might be into Fortnite and then next year, Star Wars. Same goes for genres.

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I do this with every assignment. Everything that is assigned is at grade level and most of the resources I use adjust to the scholar's level as they progress through the assignment.

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I have been using a wide variety of diverse media, Edpuzzle, Kami, Nearpod, Kahoot, Flocabulary.

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I have been using a wide variety of diverse media, Edpuzzle, Kami, Nearpod, Kahoot, Flocabulary.

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Shawn Shoemaker-Ready

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Our students need interaction with us, not just videos.

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Our students need interaction with us, not just videos.

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At first it was a little difficult to gage the maturity of my class this year. In many ways they seem more mature that other years, but overall, they need extra support and time to digest content that would normally be developmental appropriate. This year we spent almost a month learning how to think mathematically. 

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At first it was a little difficult to gage the maturity of my class this year. In many ways they seem more mature that other years, but overall, they need extra support and time to digest content that would normally be developmental appropriate. This year we spent almost a month learning how to think mathematically. 

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As teachers we are also explorers, we have to constantly go out and discover new was to engage, teach, and inspire our students with technology that will understand and utilize.

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This is a great opportunity to incorporate modern "pen pals" with classrooms across the country and the world. I believe that technology, when used efficiently can help bring people and experiences to children that they might not get otherwise, like interviews with different professionals and people, or virtual field trips to places that we couldn't go in person.

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I've used online resources before, however, I really enjoyed learning all the new resources to help engage my students. Some fav's are Edpuzzle, Kami, and Flocabulary.

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This standard reminds me to always preview carefully the content of the digital learning resource to make sure it is age appropriate and determine if it is the best resource to use.  If not keep searching or reach out to colleagues.

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This standard reminds me to always preview carefully the content of the digital learning resource to make sure it is age appropriate and determine if it is the best resource to use.  If not keep searching or reach out to colleagues.

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Keeping my eye on the standards has given me focus and direction, especially this year. 

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Keeping my eye on the standards has given me focus and direction, especially this year. 

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Continues review and assessment of objectives and standards is necessary in order to build a program that addresses the needs of students and helps determine the choices you will offer your students as they need them.

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With so many learning styles diversity can be difficult to 

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With so many learning styles diversity can be difficult to 

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We are continuously monitoring progress.

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We are continuously monitoring progress.

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I agree that formative approach is more relaxed and less frightening to a student. 

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I agree that formative approach is more relaxed and less frightening to a student. 

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I always look at data and objectives to go back and reinstruct.  I recently reviewed past standards in math and was amazed at how much the students forget.  It took very little to get them on track again.

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I always look at data and objectives to go back and reinstruct.  I recently reviewed past standards in math and was amazed at how much the students forget.  It took very little to get them on track again.

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his is one desire that I am working hard to achieve.  I want to make their learning experience a memorable one.

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his is one desire that I am working hard to achieve.  I want to make their learning experience a memorable one.

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A well designed plan creates a user friendly experience that will efficiently engage learners.

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Pre-Covid, using technology itself could engage learners... who wants to use a pencil and paper anyways??

Now, I think that I am more tactical with my use of technology. I use certain tools for certain purposes and I ensure that "most" of my students will be engaged in the tools and material that I am using. The trick now is to make sure that students don't view your online tools in the way that they used to view writing notes on a piece of paper.

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I use a variety of digital resources such as flipgrid, nearpod, gimkit, blooket, edpuzzle, bamboozle, etc. I incorporate all these tools into my lessons because I want my students to feel engage all the time. It has been challenging, but I feel if student are engaged they will learn effectively.

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I try my best to integrate not only using technology but teaching my students how to use their technology for more than just looking things up. Every time I learn a new tool, I give myself and my students opportunities to play around and learn it together.

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I am learning so many different games, like creating a choiceboard  to meet my students different learning styles. When using the choiceboard during instructional time, my students are engaged and the like have choices that meet their learning styles.

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I've been putting my tests online for a few years now. Really like how much time it saves me.

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One of our previous modules showed how often kids are using YouTube. I notice in my own classes how much my younger students like to learn via a video game from Quizizz. So the digital resources stimulate internal motivation.

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The use of technology helps students that are not as comfortable as others in the classroom setting.

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When deciding what technology to use with my kindergarteners, I try to pick something that is engaging and also something they can do on their own. I really like using Nearpod lessons with them. It's interactive and fun!

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Formative approach I believe is the best until we get down to the grading period when summative must be used.

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Formative approach I believe is the best until we get down to the grading period when summative must be used.

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Standard based grading is best.
Guy Garcia

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Using a variety of digital tools such as - game based learning (Kahoot), videos (flipgrid), online interactive learning (Go Math Personal Trainer, Choice Boards, Espark, Freckle, etc.)

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Using a variety of digital tools such as - game based learning (Kahoot), videos (flipgrid), online interactive learning (Go Math Personal Trainer, Choice Boards, Espark, Freckle, etc.)

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Yes, with some district approved curriculum. SA

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Yes, with some district approved curriculum. SA

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Infographics, Digital Tours, Flip learning 

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Infographics, Digital Tours, Flip learning 

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I often try to get students to use a variety of online tools. In order to increase engagement in reading I often have my students use a district purchased application called Myon. Myon allows students to choose books that interest them at their own reading level. This has helped students to gain a new love for read. After seeing how this can impact student engagement and learning I have come to realize that I need to find other tools that will help student engagement. I am planning on working to encorporate more tools 

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I often try to get students to use a variety of online tools. In order to increase engagement in reading I often have my students use a district purchased application called Myon. Myon allows students to choose books that interest them at their own reading level. This has helped students to gain a new love for read. After seeing how this can impact student engagement and learning I have come to realize that I need to find other tools that will help student engagement. I am planning on working to encorporate more tools 

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This standard is important and on going, once you get to know your kids it needs to change and adjust to the classroom you have and the kids that are in  it as you align your goals and standards to your choices.

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Utilizing all the resources the district provides has allowed to engage almost all of my learners as long as they are in class.

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We have had the privilege of being trained in many different technology.

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We have had the privilege of being trained in many different technology.

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The key phrase that I try to focus on is "the alignment between assignments, assessments, and standards-based learning goals".  The process is taking knowledge from theory to practice.  Are my learning activities meaningful to the students?  How will this activity help them become better learners and/or educators?  I need to know these answers and believe in them  before I try to "sell" an activity to my students.

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The key phrase that I try to focus on is "the alignment between assignments, assessments, and standards-based learning goals".  The process is taking knowledge from theory to practice.  Are my learning activities meaningful to the students?  How will this activity help them become better learners and/or educators?  I need to know these answers and believe in them  before I try to "sell" an activity to my students.

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I need to work on organization both in class and online. This is something I have always needed to work on, and distance learning has made it more obvious. 

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I need to work on organization both in class and online. This is something I have always needed to work on, and distance learning has made it more obvious. 

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We have to make sure the students can access the technology.

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We have to make sure the students can access the technology.

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This year we have had to learn how to create lessons using technology that we will be able to use even when we are face to face in the classroom.

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This year we have had to learn how to create lessons using technology that we will be able to use even when we are face to face in the classroom.

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If not creating my own assessment/assignment , I think it is very important to assure that they are appropriate and cover the intended learning goals.  Many of the curriculum based assessments do not cover the correct standards.

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If not creating my own assessment/assignment , I think it is very important to assure that they are appropriate and cover the intended learning goals.  Many of the curriculum based assessments do not cover the correct standards.

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Two things I would consider as valuable in online teach are the above. Opportunities to reteach a concept on the Whiteboard using annotate occur during the class. Looking over data and aligning the lessons with group or individual achievement drives the decisions on which support and which standards to cover.