https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af Impact and Digital Tools en-us 2020-06-26 22:41:20 UTC 2022-04-26 17:57:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a1.png msowyrda https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653371893 It is essential to guide and drive my teaching for that minute, week, day. It tells me what students know, need to know, and allows me to reinforce skills.]]> 2020-07-13 15:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653371893 msowyrda https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653374497 I used paper hardcopy versions in the classroom in the past as exit tickets, however now with only half the students present and others at home, I can still check for understanding digitally]]> 2020-07-13 15:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653374497 wlau https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653595560 Formative assessment provide immediate feedback on what students understand and what they still need help with. It helps teachers determine what to adjust in the lessons moving forward and how to differentiate material to better help students who struggle with the concepts.]]> 2020-07-13 20:41:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653595560 wlau https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653599552 Digital formative assessment tools can be quick ways to check student understanding during synchronous or asynchronous learning. They also help collect data quickly in one place for teachers to analyze.]]> 2020-07-13 20:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653599552 wlau https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653601404 Summative assessments allow students and teachers to see how much growth in learning students have made in a whole unit of study. ]]> 2020-07-13 20:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653601404 wlau https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653601927 Using digital tools, students can choose different ways to show what they know. They can create reflection videos, digital storyboards, submit typed responses, or create presentations. Students are not limited to a written response, but can show their learning through different types of media.]]> 2020-07-13 20:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653601927 alysfh https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653610780 I think that formative assessment can help students realize that the process of teaching and learning is a joint effort between educators and students. It stresses the point that teaching is iterative, and that we are constantly incorporating feedback into our instruction to ensure students are having authentic and positive learning experiences. ]]> 2020-07-13 21:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653610780 alysfh https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653614153 Using digital tools and online platforms like Flipgrid or Padlet increases student engagement, which elevates the fun component in your classroom. These tools can not only increase student participation, but they can also help you easily track student progress and identify students who may need extra support.]]> 2020-07-13 21:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653614153 alysfh https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653616652 Summative assessments are a great tool to evaluate what topics students understood and the other content they found challenging. They also provide an opportunity for us to reflect on how effective we were at teaching the material, and to think about new approaches to delivering instruction the next time around.]]> 2020-07-13 21:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653616652 alysfh https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653625091 The HyperDocs video was a great introduction to the "Show what you know" assessment, giving you a glimpse into the various media outlets students can use to highlight what they know. Whether it be through creative writing, creating a graphic design piece or video, there are countless ways students can demonstrate their knowledge on the platform that best fits their personal interests.]]> 2020-07-13 21:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653625091 jgesin2 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653641420 Formative assessments help monitor student progress and inform the teacher whether or not the lesson is reaching all students. They also reveal what level each student is at during the lesson and how a teacher can best meet the needs of their students. ]]> 2020-07-13 22:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653641420 jgesin2 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653645960 Digital formative assessments can have an extra benefit of being engaging as a gamefied quiz, for example. They can also provide faster results than assessments done on paper or verbally. ]]> 2020-07-13 22:20:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653645960 jgesin2 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653647782 Summative assessments help teachers reflect on their teaching methods and on 
students' needs.]]> 2020-07-13 22:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653647782 jgesin2 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653649899 Digital tools can broaden the ways that students can showcase their learning by allowing student to tap into their multiple intelligences while creating more personalized learning experiences. ]]> 2020-07-13 22:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653649899 msowyrda https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653663600 Summative assessments are often given at the end of the unit to evaluate student learning, often given "high stakes" values upon grading. They are very useful when comparing with benchmark assessment data. They also give opportunity to reteach skills.]]> 2020-07-13 22:54:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653663600 msowyrda https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653665382 They may choose a variety of web tools, instead of linear multiple choice or written test. One size definitely does not fit any. Offering choices, multiple pathways, and various experiences allows all students to find a path to understanding the topic that is being taught. ]]> 2020-07-13 22:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653665382 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653671705 Formative assessment means that teachers are observing and assessing students each day and hopefully multiple times a day to see what students understand and where they need more help. ]]> 2020-07-13 23:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653671705 bgrillo1 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653673247 One tool that my students enjoy is Kahoot. It is a fun way to see who really understands a concept and how needs extra help. Digital formative assessment can be fun like Kahoot, it could be a google form where you can collect and keep assessments or it can be a check out/ exit ticket question to see the depth of student's understanding. ]]> 2020-07-13 23:16:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653673247 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653676937 Formative assessment helps us modify and improve our teaching by giving us current information about where are students are performing.]]> 2020-07-13 23:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653676937 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653683245 Formative assessments can reveal ongoing snapshots of student understanding and misunderstanding/needs, informing the teacher how to focus future activities with specific student needs in mind.]]> 2020-07-13 23:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653683245 bgrillo1 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653687685 Summative assessment is where students show what they have learned about a topic, idea, or unit focus. These can be done in many ways and are hopefully an accurate assessment of what that student learned. I like to give a pre and post assessment so I can see students growth and can later share that with them. ]]> 2020-07-13 23:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653687685 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653687828 Summative assessments can reveal students' growth since the start of a unit and areas still developing. Depending on other factors, they can also provide confidence or reality checks for students as well as allow teachers a chance to reflect on what was effective and what might be improved.]]> 2020-07-13 23:44:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653687828 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653690554 Digital tools can provide a wide variety of choices for students to display their knowledge thereby also increasing their interest, engagement and even confidence!]]> 2020-07-13 23:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653690554 bgrillo1 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653690680 There are many ways for students to 'show what they know'. With distance learning there have been many digital ways to show what students learned, Padlet being on of them. Students can use a video of themselves or with puppets/stuffed animals. Students can create questions for others to answer, the list of tools seem to be growing each day.]]> 2020-07-13 23:50:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653690680 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653691776 Digital formative assessment tools can allow students to show their thinking and understanding in a time efficient way AND receive feedback more quickly as well. The teacher can also adjust next lessons according to student (mis)understandings and needs.]]> 2020-07-13 23:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653691776 ncarpenter2 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653696286 Formative assessment provides data on where students are in a particular learning unit or toward learning goals. Teachers know how to pivot their lessons to review misconceptions or move ahead if students are comfortable with skill/content. Formative assessment gives students feedback too; whether they need more practice, what questions they should be asking and their next learning goals.]]> 2020-07-14 00:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653696286 ncarpenter2 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653698845 Digital tools can provide students immediate feedback to students and guide them towards next steps in their learning. As a teacher you can quickly assess trends from an online game or quiz to adjust your teaching. You can use the tools as entry tickets or exit slips and group students effectively for targeted small group instruction.]]> 2020-07-14 00:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653698845 ncarpenter2 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653700498 Provide teachers and students feedback on growth over a particular time period (trimester/unit/school year). We can assess effectiveness of lessons and improvements to make in future learning.]]> 2020-07-14 00:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653700498 ncarpenter2 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653701770 Digital tools allow students to share what they know when not physically in the classroom. For example in a flipgrid video they could explain orally to a question they might have jotted in their readers notebook as you're not able to read their notebook remotely you can still provide feedback and coaching steps. Using an online math tool students can enter the answers to math practice problems on their homework page which allows a teacher to see their progress remotely vs. collecting papers in the classroom. Digital tools can also offer student choice in the format of assessment that suits them, they can use slides/drawing to demonstrate visually, a video tool to explain verbally/act out or a padlet post to explain in writing.]]> 2020-07-14 00:09:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653701770 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653734062 2020-07-14 00:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653734062 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653736174 2020-07-14 01:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653736174 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653737513 2020-07-14 01:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653737513 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653739380 2020-07-14 01:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653739380 jcrane1 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653810585 FA enables us to collect evidence to make decisions about our preteaching, teaching, reteaching and feedback. It makes our lessons purposeful.]]> 2020-07-14 02:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653810585 jcrane1 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653819635 These tools can give immeadiate and catorgorized feedback to both me and the student. I am able to plan next steps.

Online game-based learning can assess more varied skills like persistence, problem solving and creativity. Skills that are tricky to evaluate with other methods.

 ]]> 2020-07-14 03:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653819635 jcrane1 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653832055 SA enables us to spot trends, evaluate our lessons, identify holes in understanding and give feedback to students and parents.]]> 2020-07-14 03:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653832055 jcrane1 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653835103 Digital tools offer a variety of ways to apply what they have learned - ways that are engaging, interesting and relevant. Slideshows, online games, video presentations give students opportunities to showcase more than just the content.]]> 2020-07-14 03:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653835103 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653866622 2020-07-14 04:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653866622 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653869267 All my data will be stored in the same place, I can use different tools to regroup kids by level of understanding or other groups to help them with their learning.  I can access the information in different digital formats, by student, by class,...etc.

]]> 2020-07-14 04:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653869267 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653871267 2020-07-14 04:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653871267 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653872310 2020-07-14 04:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653872310 kkaa https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653938941 Using the methods of formative assessment allows for more spontaneity and learning from peers 'in the moment in the room where it happens' with students collaborating and discussing with each other to grow their understanding on each of their peers. It also gives opportunities to those who may need more support to learn from others and participate in their own time. Because there are many areas where teaching and learning is most effective when done casually and from peers with their peers with guidance, this is a valuable tool for assessment on a regular everyday basis.]]> 2020-07-14 06:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653938941 kkaa https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653940921 When students can read peers' ideas and build on those in a padlet format such as this, it's not just the student and a screen. They're reading or seeing what someone else is thinking diversely about the same piece of literature, or whatever subject that we use words to describe our thinking...so any subject.]]> 2020-07-14 06:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653940921 kkaa https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653942450 this is a necessary, more formal setting and is used long term as a pattern, as well as a way to pinpoint more specifics in skills and concepts that may need more support, and can then be reengaged in a more formative space with collaborating with peers on different perspectives of the same challenging curriculum.]]> 2020-07-14 06:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653942450 kkaa https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653944419 By using whatever the student knows that most likely the teacher doesn't due to the youth of today, particularly those with access, knowing the tools better and teaching themselves out of desire to understand more. For better or for worse, the youth are drawn to digital anything and are exploding to show what they can do with it; and I feel like they feel more 'grown up' or creatively successful or intelligent in using these tools.]]> 2020-07-14 06:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/653944419 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654183215 Students can apply what they know using digital tools by being given choice in how they "show" their work. For example, instead of writing an essay in google docs, they could choose to create a slide show. Many of my students enjoyed that alternative during distance learning once they became more familiar with how it worked. ]]> 2020-07-14 13:55:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654183215 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654186933 Formative assessment impacts teaching and learning by driving my day to day instruction. I can use it as a quick check-in on how my students are doing on a particular topic in that moment and adjust my lessons as needed.]]> 2020-07-14 13:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654186933 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654191984 Using digital formative assessment tools can impact a classroom in a positive way. They can make taking a short exit ticket or quiz fun and engaging. They can also benefit from seeing peer responses to help compare/contrast their way of thinking.]]> 2020-07-14 14:03:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654191984 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654194621 Summative assessment impacts teaching by showing how much students have learned during a unit or longer period of time. I use pre- and post- assessments as one measure of student progress. Summative assessments can also show a pattern of anything that remains unclear and needs to be re-addressed.]]> 2020-07-14 14:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654194621 kedelhart https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654200410 Formative assessment impacts teaching and learning by driving my day to day instruction. I can use it as a quick check-in on how my students are doing on a particular topic in that moment and adjust my lessons as needed.]]> 2020-07-14 14:12:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654200410 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654287513 Students can create a slideshow to teach other students about a section of a chapter. They can embed videos and images. A resource slide at the end is crucial to teach students not to plagiarize at any age. When creating the slideshow, students can work in teams with the understanding that they are responsible for teaching the class. Students learn better when expected to teach. Working in heterogeneous teams keeps them accountable.]]> 2020-07-14 15:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654287513 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654291638 2020-07-14 15:48:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654291638 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654526565 2020-07-14 21:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654526565 https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654723515 What do students know at this point in time? What misconceptions do I need to address? What practices will support more students having success with the concept? Check again.]]> 2020-07-15 02:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jfagan4/iv0wz7mxwy8ua9af/wish/654723515