École numérique : un webdoc présente le projet académique innovant Seatcher
Le portail national des professionnels de l'Education Eduscol propose en vidéo des ressources et des services numériques éducatifs innovants réalisés dans le cadre de l'appel à projets « e-éducation n° 2 ». Mis en ligne en février 2016, ce web-documentaire présente notamment l'application Télésciences, utilisée par des élèves de l'académie de Nice dans le cadre du projet innovant Seatcher mené en collaboration avec des entreprises de Toulon et l'Ifremer. Le portail national des professionnels de l'Education Eduscol propose depuis le 4 février 2016 le documentaire internet interactif (webdoc) "l'école numérique", qui fait le point sur les coopérations entre des industriels du numérique éducatif, des organismes de recherche, des associations et des acteurs de l'éducation nationale. autour des projets e-education développés dans le cadre des investissements d'avenir. La parole donnée dans les classes aux acteurs de terrain Les projets e-Éducation des investissements d'avenir
20 Simple Assessment Strategies You Can Use Every Day
20 Simple Assessment Strategies You Can Use Every Day by Saga Briggs The ultimate goal of teaching is understanding. But sometimes it’s easier to talk than to teach, as we all know, especially when we need to cover a lot of material in a short amount of time. We hope students will understand, if not now then before test time, and we keep our fingers crossed that their results will indicate we’ve done our job. The problem is, we often rely on these tests to measure understanding and then we move on. Below are 22 simple assessment strategies and tips to help you become more frequent in your teaching, planning, and curriculum design. 22 Simple Assessment Strategies & Tips You Can Use Every Day 1. Avoid yes/no questions and phrases like “Does this make sense?” 2. During the last five minutes of class ask students to reflect on the lesson and write down what they’ve learned. 3. Give a short quiz at the end of class to check for comprehension. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.
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Using Technology to Creatively Assess Students and Teachers
Do you ever just feel a little left behind when it comes to technology? Just when you think you’ve got it down, something else comes along and you have to keep learning. Darn, I hate it when that happens. I say this tongue-in-cheek of course. Actually, after all this reflection this week on assessments, I think their core purpose is to tell us how we are doing in comparison to ourselves. This is where technology comes into play in assessments. Of course, we also need to keep in mind the limitations of technology – and yes, there are some very big limits currently. Ways to Use Technology for Assessment These are just a few of the ways that I have seen or used technology to help me measure student growth: Creating digital portfolios online. I like these because in essence, this is a blog/webpage that showcases student work from the whole year. Create assessments using YouTube videos. Again, make them secure, but after that – let them go wild! Recording a song through Garageband or Audacity.
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120 Deep Conversation Topics & Questions - Icebreaker Ideas
Sometimes our relationship with someone else needs a boost of some kind. We desire a closer connection – a way to know the other person intimately. Talking about things that mean a great deal to us or that have influenced our lives significantly provides a special bond. Our deep conversation topics give you a springboard for building relationships that have that something extra we all crave. Deep Conversation Topics for Dating Couples Although you probably should not use these deep conversation starters for a first date, they work well to find out more about a person. Talk about a significant event that caused a positive change in you as a person.Talk about your future; how you picture your life in five years and in ten.Who is your hero and what qualities make them your choice? Deep Conversation Topics for Married Couples After a couple has been married for a while, intimacy can be lost. Is there something that you would like to change about yourself? Deep Conversation Topics for Teens
21 Tools for Conducting Digital Formative Assessments - Best of 2017
As I do during this week every year, I am taking some time off to relax and prepare for the new year. Every day this week I will be featuring the most popular blog posts of the year. This was one of the most popular posts in February. Conducting simple formative assessments is one way to measure what your students do or do not understand from the lessons that you have taught. There are many ways to conduct formative assessments. Padlet I started using Padlet back when it was called WallWisher. Quick Key - For classrooms that aren't 1:1Quick Key is an excellent platform for creating and conducting formative assessments. Plickers - For classrooms that aren't 1:1 If not every student in your classroom has a laptop or tablet to use, then you need to check out Plickers as a student response system. PingPongPingPong provides you with a free and easy way to collect feedback from students in the forms of multiple choice, true/false, and short answer questions. Add questions to your slides
12 ways to use Google Cardboard in your class
Google Cardboard delivers vivid real and imaginary experiences in full 3D. See how you can get AND implement Google Cardboard in your classroom. (Wikipedia / othree / CC BY 2.0) Virtual reality used to be the thing of science fiction books and movies. I remember watching Marty McFly sit at his table in “Back to the Future Part 2”, watching TV with virtual reality goggles. It’s here. Although many companies are diving into the virtual reality market, Google Cardboard seems to be the one that is the most cost-effective and realistic for classrooms right now. With a little research, a little money, and a little creativity, this technology can have an impact in lots of classrooms — likely including your own. What you need for Google Cardboard Google Cardboard apps split your screen so you can see images through the lenses for each eye. Google Cardboard itself is a virtual reality viewer often built from (you guessed it) cardboard but also from plastic and other materials. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
