All Discussions Tagged 'assessment' - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T15:55:14Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=assessment&feed=yes&xn_auth=no5 Strategies to Assess Reading Levelstag:www.classroom20.com,2016-11-10:649749:Topic:11288852016-11-10T15:06:31.668ZEd Vectushttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/EdVectus
<p>When assessing a child's reading level, it's important to use a variety of strategies to cater to diverse learning styles and promote an inclusive classroom environment.</p>
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<p>When assessing a child's reading level, it's important to use a variety of strategies to cater to diverse learning styles and promote an inclusive classroom environment.</p>
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<p><span><span><span>1.</span></span><span><span> </span></span></span><strong><span><span>Flash cards.</span></span><span><span> </span></span></strong><span><span><span>By using flash cards,</span></span><span><span> I am able to frequently quiz and review my students' knowledge of high frequency words and sight words.</span></span><span><span> This allows me to test if my students are able to recognize and pronounce these words when they are pulled out of the </span></span></span><span><span><span>context of a storybook.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span>2.</span></span><span><span> </span></span></span><strong>Teacher interview</strong><span><span><span>. An interview or conference style assessment allows me to have a discussion with the student on what has been read.</span></span><span><span> I am able to determine if the information has been retained and can be recalled.</span></span><span><span> By asking comprehension questions,</span></span><span><span> I can also assess whether the student has understood what has been read.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span>3.</span></span><span><span> </span></span></span><strong>Open-ended question</strong><span><span><span>. After a shared reading of a text,</span></span><span><span> I can present an open-ended question that students must respond to in a journal reflection.</span></span><span><span> This question will be designed to get students thinking and writing.</span></span><span><span> Similar to the teacher interview,</span></span><span><span> it will assess each student's level of comprehension,</span></span><span><span> ability to make connections </span></span><span><span>and make the text meaningful by allowing the student to make personal or real world comparisons.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span>4.</span></span><span><span> </span></span></span><strong>Student self-assessment</strong><span><span><span>. By providing a self-assessment,</span></span><span><span> the student is able to reflect on his/her own learning.</span></span><span><span> This provides me with an evaluation of where the student is at,</span></span><span><span> where the student needs to be and what the student is struggling with.</span></span><span><span> I can then</span><span>focus on these areas during guided reading sessions.</span></span><span><span> This type of assessment also allows the student to self-monitor his/her progress and take responsibility for it.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span>5.</span></span></span><strong><span><span> Anecdotal notes/observations</span></span></strong><span><span><span>. While it is important to assess the student one on one,</span></span><span><span> it is also important to assess the student during independent reading.</span></span><span><span> By observing and taking notes,</span></span><span><span> I have a clearer picture of whether or not the student is retaining and implementing the strategies that he/she has learned.</span></span><span><span> This also allows me to determine whether the gradual release of responsibility can continue or whether the student needs to be reeled back slightly to work on key strategies or areas that require improvement.</span></span></span></p>
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<p><img alt="reading assessment" border="0" class="alignLeft" src="http://info.marygrove.edu/Portals/94958/images/reading-assessment.png" style="float: left;"></img> It’s unfortunate, but every year we encounter struggling readers who have been lost in the shuffle or flown under the “reading radar” for years. So you can imagine how pleased we were to come across <a href="http://www.sparkitreading.com/login/">Spark it</a>, a <b>free reading assessment tool</b> that not only <b>evaluates readers’ skill level</b>, but also offers <b>recommendations for improvement</b> and <b>activities to develop their skills.</b></p>
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<p><img src="http://info.marygrove.edu/Portals/94958/images/reading-assessment.png" alt="reading assessment" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" border="0"/>It’s unfortunate, but every year we encounter struggling readers who have been lost in the shuffle or flown under the “reading radar” for years. So you can imagine how pleased we were to come across <a href="http://www.sparkitreading.com/login/">Spark it</a>, a <b>free reading assessment tool</b> that not only <b>evaluates readers’ skill level</b>, but also offers <b>recommendations for improvement</b> and <b>activities to develop their skills.</b></p>
<p>What impressed us about Spark It was its “user-friendliness.” As parents facilitate the four parts of the assessment, they’re <b>guided by pop-up icons</b> that tell them exactly what to do, when to do it and what they should say. Should parents experience any issues during the assessment, they can refer to the “tips” icon.</p>
<p>SparkIt assesses students’ proficiency in four areas:</p>
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<li><b>Vocabulary</b> (Picture Identification): Looking at pictures of objects and correctly naming the objects</li>
<li><b>Fluency</b> (Rapid Naming): Quickly naming a string of familiar items—a series of numbers, letters or colors</li>
<li><b>Phonemic Awareness:</b> Understanding how individual letter sounds combine to make a word and saying them</li>
<li><b>Letter and Word Calling:</b> Pronouncing letters and words correctly, either by sight (just knowing it) or by sounding them out</li>
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<p>Once the reading assessment is finished, you’ll receive instant results (see above picture) along with a personalized plan to help the reader improve his or her skills.</p>
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<p><span id="internal-source-marker_0.9512946753814459" style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>Your Name and Title: </strong>Kathleen McClaskey, Co-founder…</span><br></br><br></br></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" id="internal-source-marker_0.9512946753814459"><strong>Your Name and Title: </strong>Kathleen McClaskey, Co-founder</span><br/><br/><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>School, Library, or Organization Name:</strong> </span> <a href="http://www.personalizelearning.com" target="_blank">Personalize Learning</a><br/><br/><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>Co-Presenter Name(s):</strong> Barbara Bray, Co-founder of Personalize Learning</span><br/><br/><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>Area of the World from Which You Will Present:</strong> US</span><br/><br/><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>Language in Which You Will Present:</strong> English</span><br/><br/><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>Target Audience(s): </strong>Teachers, administrators, teacher education programs</span><br/><br/><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>Short Session Description:</strong> Discover the steps to transform your learning environment to make it personal for you and your learners.</span><br style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"/><br/><strong><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Full Session Description:</span></strong><br/><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Why transform learning? Why make learning personal?</span> <br/><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Teaching is changing. Teachers are working harder than ever. Learning is hard. Learners need to be more engaged in the learning process. This means teacher and learner roles change. Want to do something about it? You can from day one by trying some of the steps the presenters will share with you how to make learning personal.</span></p>
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<li style="list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Missing Piece: The Learner</span><ol style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">
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<li style="list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Design Personal Learning Environment (PLE)</span><ol style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;">
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<li style="list-style-type: lower-alpha; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Personal Learner Backpack</span></li>
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</ol> Digital Authentic Assessmenttag:www.classroom20.com,2012-04-09:649749:Topic:8260822012-04-09T23:29:51.280ZKati Searcyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KatiSearcy
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Your Name and Title</strong>:</span> <br></br><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Kati Searcy, Gifted Educator, K-5</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>School, Library, or Organization Name:</strong></span><br></br><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Mountain Park Elementary School…</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Your Name and Title</strong>:</span> <br/><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Kati Searcy, Gifted Educator, K-5</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>School, Library, or Organization Name:</strong></span><br/><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Mountain Park Elementary School</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Co-Presenter Name(s):</strong></span><br/><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">None</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Area of the World from Which You Will Present:</strong></span><br/><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Roswell, Georgia, United States of America</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Language in Which You Will Present:</strong></span><br/><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">English</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Target Audience(s):</strong></span><br/><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">K-12 educators</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><strong>Short Session Description (one line):</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">Engaging Students in Meaningful Ways to Demonstrate Their Learning - DIGITAL AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2"><strong>Full Session Description (as long as you would like):</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">Are you looking for new ways for students to demonstrate their learning?</span><br/><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">Do you wish to integrate technology into your classroom with free tools?</span><br/><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;" class="font-size-2">Would you appreciate fresh strategies to get your students excited about assessments?</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="font-size-4"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" id="internal-source-marker_0.5497037363974904" class="font-size-2">If you answered YES to any of the above, tune-in to "Digital Authentic Assessment". Kati Searcy will focus on highly effective digital technologies to help engage students in meaningful ways to demonstrate their learning. Using resources from the Discovery Education digital library of photos and music, as well as original photos/artwork and music, students can create movies to demonstrate their mastery of the curriculum. Free online tools such as Animoto and VoiceThread can be used to create digital movies. Students can also create paper slide videos and music videos as they use their creativity as evidence of their learning. All participants will be invited to join an Edmodo group where they will be able to discuss their experiences, as well as access how-to documents and rubrics for scoring projects.</span> </span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong><span class="font-size-2"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;" id="internal-source-marker_0.6951378296770627">Using Digital Authentic Assessments Edmodo page</span> <a href="http://edmodo.com/join/4f8b07f1527265289cdaf67c4878ba5f"><span style="color: #0000ff; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">http://edmodo.com/join/4f8b07f1527265289cdaf67c4878ba5f</span></a></span></strong></span></p> K-12 Online Testingtag:www.classroom20.com,2012-04-06:649749:Topic:8252042012-04-06T18:49:47.928ZElizabeth Crawfordhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/ElizabethCrawford
<p>A legislative subcommittee recently voted to replace Michigan’s Educational Assessment Program with a computer-adaptive online assessment. How is your school preparing to manage state required assessments with the upcoming Smarter Balanced Assessment exam that will be required in 2014-2015? <a href="http://bit.ly/H9PzCV">http://bit.ly/H9PzCV</a></p>
<p>A legislative subcommittee recently voted to replace Michigan’s Educational Assessment Program with a computer-adaptive online assessment. How is your school preparing to manage state required assessments with the upcoming Smarter Balanced Assessment exam that will be required in 2014-2015? <a href="http://bit.ly/H9PzCV">http://bit.ly/H9PzCV</a></p> HASTAC Announces New Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competitiontag:www.classroom20.com,2011-11-17:649749:Topic:7759292011-11-17T18:45:27.085Zmdaileyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/mdailey
<p>*********PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY*********<br></br> <br></br> <span class="font-size-4"><strong>HASTAC Announces New Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition</strong></span><br></br> <br></br> HASTAC is proud to announce a new <a href="http://dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers.php" target="_blank">Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition</a>. The new Competition—held in conjunction with the HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition—explores the potential of…</p>
<p>*********PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY*********<br/> <br/> <span class="font-size-4"><strong>HASTAC Announces New Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition</strong></span><br/> <br/> HASTAC is proud to announce a new <a href="http://dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers.php" target="_blank">Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition</a>. The new Competition—held in conjunction with the HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition—explores the potential of digital badges for and by teachers. Applicants will propose badge systems that allow teachers to track and promote feedback regarding their acquisition of new competencies and skills.</p>
<p><br/> <strong>Applications are now being accepted for Stage One of the Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition. </strong></p>
<p><br/> <strong>Deadline is December 5th at 5pm PST/8pm EST.</strong></p>
<p><br/> Full information about the Competition is available at <a href="http://dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers.php">http://dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers.php</a> and posted below.<br/> <br/> ---------- <br/> <br/> <strong><span class="font-size-5">Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition</span></strong> <span class="font-size-5">(Three Stages)</span><br/> <br/> <strong>Full information:</strong> <a href="http://dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers.php">http://dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers.php</a><br/> <strong>Awards:</strong> $10,000 to $200,000</p>
<p><br/> In conjunction with the Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition, applicants are invited to propose badging systems not only for learning content, but also for teacher learning and feedback. Competitive submissions proposing badge systems that track and promote feedback regarding the competencies and skills as well as the programs and subjects over which teachers acquire expertise will be a central part of the <a href="http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-1.php" target="_blank">Stage 1</a> and <a href="http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-2.php" target="_blank">Stage 2</a> processes of the Competition. The winning proposal(s) will be awarded funding to develop the proposed badging system. </p>
<p><br/> <strong><span class="font-size-3">Stage One: Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition</span></strong><br/> <br/> <strong>Full information: </strong> <a href="http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-1.php">http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-1.php</a><br/> <strong>Now accepting applications.</strong><br/> <strong>Deadline:</strong> December 5, 2011 at 5pm PST/8pm EST<br/> <strong>Application requirements:</strong> 1,000 word written proposal and optional supplementary materials</p>
<p><br/> For Stage One, educators applying to the Competition submit proposals describing subject and content matter for a teacher badge system that recognizes, rewards and offers peer feedback to teachers regarding mastery of capacities and skills. Submissions require a 1,000 word written proposal and can include optional supplementary materials that help visualize the proposed badging system. These materials should include systems for recognizing and rewarding some of the capacities, skills, and content they believe are needed to effectively teach math, literacy, or digital literacy skills and/or to effectively teach to the Common Core State Standards. For example, giving feedback to students; developing complex skills; or skills needed to teach in an environment that privileges digital or online learning.<br/> <br/> <strong><span class="font-size-3">Stage Two: Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition</span></strong><br/> <br/> <strong>Full information: </strong> <a href="http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-2.php">http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-2.php</a><br/> <strong>Stage Two opens on December 12, 2011.</strong><br/> <strong>Deadline:</strong> January 12, 2012, 5pm PST/8pm EST<br/> <strong>Application requirements: </strong> 1,500 word written proposal plus visual materials that graphically represent the badge design submission.</p>
<p><br/> In Stage Two, applicants will be encouraged to submit proposals that map out what a teacher mastery and feedback badging system would look like, how it would operate, what benefits and challenges it would present, and the design and implementation process it would incorporate. The proposed badging systems should be based on, and fully interoperable with, Mozilla¹s Open Badge Infrastructure.<br/> <br/> <br/> <strong><span class="font-size-3">Stage Three: Match-making and Finals</span></strong><br/> <br/> <strong>Full information:</strong> <a href="http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-3.php">http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-3.php</a><br/> Stage Three Meeting: February 28-29, 2012 <br/> <br/> No application needed--finalists from Stages One and Two will be selected to advance. Stage Three pairs Stage Two finalists with Stage One finalists and/or collaborators, to form comprehensive teams who will work together to finalize collaborative badge proposals.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <strong>Connect with the Digital Media and Learning Competition:</strong><br/> <br/> Web: <a href="http://www.dmlcompetition.net">http://www.dmlcompetition.net</a> <br/> Winners' Hub: <a href="http://hastac.org/competitions">http://hastac.org/competitions</a> <br/> Badges Group: <a href="http://hastac.org/groups/badges-lifelong-learning">http://hastac.org/groups/badges-lifelong-learning</a><br/> Scoop.it: <a href="http://www.scoop.it/t/badges-for-lifelong-learning">http://www.scoop.it/t/badges-for-lifelong-learning</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/dmlComp">www.twitter.com/dmlComp</a> <br/> Hashtags: #dmlbadges and #openbadges<br/> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DMLcomp">https://www.facebook.com/DMLcomp</a> <br/> Google+: <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/103047964663117398536/posts">https://plus.google.com/u/0/103047964663117398536/posts</a><br/> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Digital-Media-Learning-Competition-3935137">http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Digital-Media-Learning-Competition-3935137</a></p> LAUNCHING TODAY: HASTAC Announces New Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competitiontag:www.classroom20.com,2011-11-17:649749:Topic:7761992011-11-17T18:34:02.272Zmdaileyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/mdailey
<p>*********PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY*********<br></br> <br></br> <span class="font-size-4"><strong>HASTAC Announces New Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition</strong></span><br></br> <br></br> HASTAC is proud to announce a new <a href="http://dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers.php" target="_blank">Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition</a>. The new Competition—held in conjunction with the HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition—explores the potential of…</p>
<p>*********PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY*********<br/> <br/> <span class="font-size-4"><strong>HASTAC Announces New Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition</strong></span><br/> <br/> HASTAC is proud to announce a new <a href="http://dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers.php" target="_blank">Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition</a>. The new Competition—held in conjunction with the HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition—explores the potential of digital badges for and by teachers. Applicants will propose badge systems that allow teachers to track and promote feedback regarding their acquisition of new competencies and skills.</p>
<p><br/> <strong>Applications are now being accepted for Stage One of the Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition. </strong></p>
<p><br/> <strong>Deadline is December 5th at 5pm PST/8pm EST.</strong></p>
<p><br/> Full information about the Competition is available at <a href="http://dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers.php">http://dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers.php</a> and posted below.<br/> <br/> ---------- <br/> <br/> <strong><span class="font-size-5">Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition</span></strong> <span class="font-size-5">(Three Stages)</span><br/> <br/> <strong>Full information:</strong> <a href="http://dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers.php">http://dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers.php</a><br/> <strong>Awards:</strong> $10,000 to $200,000</p>
<p><br/> In conjunction with the Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition, applicants are invited to propose badging systems not only for learning content, but also for teacher learning and feedback. Competitive submissions proposing badge systems that track and promote feedback regarding the competencies and skills as well as the programs and subjects over which teachers acquire expertise will be a central part of the <a href="http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-1.php" target="_blank">Stage 1</a> and <a href="http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-2.php" target="_blank">Stage 2</a> processes of the Competition. The winning proposal(s) will be awarded funding to develop the proposed badging system. </p>
<p><br/> <strong><span class="font-size-3">Stage One: Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition</span></strong><br/> <br/> <strong>Full information: </strong> <a href="http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-1.php">http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-1.php</a><br/> <strong>Now accepting applications.</strong><br/> <strong>Deadline:</strong> December 5, 2011 at 5pm PST/8pm EST<br/> <strong>Application requirements:</strong> 1,000 word written proposal and optional supplementary materials</p>
<p><br/> For Stage One, educators applying to the Competition submit proposals describing subject and content matter for a teacher badge system that recognizes, rewards and offers peer feedback to teachers regarding mastery of capacities and skills. Submissions require a 1,000 word written proposal and can include optional supplementary materials that help visualize the proposed badging system. These materials should include systems for recognizing and rewarding some of the capacities, skills, and content they believe are needed to effectively teach math, literacy, or digital literacy skills and/or to effectively teach to the Common Core State Standards. For example, giving feedback to students; developing complex skills; or skills needed to teach in an environment that privileges digital or online learning.<br/> <br/> <strong><span class="font-size-3">Stage Two: Teacher Mastery and Feedback Badge Competition</span></strong><br/> <br/> <strong>Full information: </strong> <a href="http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-2.php">http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-2.php</a><br/> <strong>Stage Two opens on December 12, 2011.</strong><br/> <strong>Deadline:</strong> January 12, 2012, 5pm PST/8pm EST<br/> <strong>Application requirements: </strong> 1,500 word written proposal plus visual materials that graphically represent the badge design submission.</p>
<p><br/> In Stage Two, applicants will be encouraged to submit proposals that map out what a teacher mastery and feedback badging system would look like, how it would operate, what benefits and challenges it would present, and the design and implementation process it would incorporate. The proposed badging systems should be based on, and fully interoperable with, Mozilla¹s Open Badge Infrastructure.<br/> <br/> <br/> <strong><span class="font-size-3">Stage Three: Match-making and Finals</span></strong><br/> <br/> <strong>Full information:</strong> <a href="http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-3.php">http://www.dmlcompetition.net/Competition/4/teachers-stage-3.php</a><br/> Stage Three Meeting: February 28-29, 2012 <br/> <br/> No application needed--finalists from Stages One and Two will be selected to advance. Stage Three pairs Stage Two finalists with Stage One finalists and/or collaborators, to form comprehensive teams who will work together to finalize collaborative badge proposals.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <strong>Connect with the Digital Media and Learning Competition:</strong><br/> <br/> Web: <a href="http://www.dmlcompetition.net">http://www.dmlcompetition.net</a> <br/> Winners' Hub: <a href="http://hastac.org/competitions">http://hastac.org/competitions</a> <br/> Badges Group: <a href="http://hastac.org/groups/badges-lifelong-learning">http://hastac.org/groups/badges-lifelong-learning</a><br/> Scoop.it: <a href="http://www.scoop.it/t/badges-for-lifelong-learning">http://www.scoop.it/t/badges-for-lifelong-learning</a><br/> Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/dmlComp">www.twitter.com/dmlComp</a> <br/> Hashtags: #dmlbadges and #openbadges<br/> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DMLcomp">https://www.facebook.com/DMLcomp</a> <br/> Google+: <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/103047964663117398536/posts">https://plus.google.com/u/0/103047964663117398536/posts</a><br/> LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Digital-Media-Learning-Competition-3935137">http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Digital-Media-Learning-Competition-3935137</a></p> Survey for an Evaluations class to Help a Teacher in Trainingtag:www.classroom20.com,2010-11-18:649749:Topic:5706302010-11-18T04:44:56.642ZPaul J. Cuaresmahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/PaulJCuaresma
Hi Everyone!<div><br></br></div>
<div>My name is Paul. I am a Secondary Science teacher in training in my Senior year. I will be student teacher this coming January 2011.</div>
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<div>I am doing some research for my Evaluations class and I would appreciate your input.</div>
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<div>I am looking for other soon to be student teachers out there that will be interning within the next 2 years.</div>
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<div>I am doing a study to explore student teacher's…</div>
Hi Everyone!<div><br/></div>
<div>My name is Paul. I am a Secondary Science teacher in training in my Senior year. I will be student teacher this coming January 2011.</div>
<div><br/></div>
<div>I am doing some research for my Evaluations class and I would appreciate your input.</div>
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<div>I am looking for other soon to be student teachers out there that will be interning within the next 2 years.</div>
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<div>I am doing a study to explore student teacher's commitment to Formative Assessing their students and would like to kindly as your input in the following survey.</div>
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<div>The survey is hosted on SurveyMonkey.com and is broken down into 2 sections (due to the 10 question limit for the free account)</div>
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<div>If you would be so kind to help a fellow student teacher and let me know what you think about formative assessments in your teaching philosophy.</div>
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<div><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D5628GC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D5628GC</a><br/><a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D57HMT8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D57HMT8</a></div>
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<div>Please fill out both surveys. </div>
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<div>Thank you so much!!</div>
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<div>Hafa Adai from Guam,</div>
<div>Paul C.</div> Blogging Rubric on Google Doctag:www.classroom20.com,2010-10-17:649749:Topic:5190652010-10-17T20:04:23.782ZAlan Stangehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AlanStange
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1Jh8ld0MEwz2J9Gk6R0KrccjyZLrnRYxVKwAfuqxDfOk&hl=en&authkey=CPWK35sC#">Blogging Rubric</a><div><br/></div>
<div>I've been trying to develop a blogging rubric for my class of fifth and sixth graders. I would appreciate some feedback or collaboration. Have you developed a good rubric? share it with me please.</div>
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<div>I'll be using on my student blog site <a href="http://grou.ps/wikistange/home">wikistange</a></div>
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1Jh8ld0MEwz2J9Gk6R0KrccjyZLrnRYxVKwAfuqxDfOk&hl=en&authkey=CPWK35sC#">Blogging Rubric</a><div><br/></div>
<div>I've been trying to develop a blogging rubric for my class of fifth and sixth graders. I would appreciate some feedback or collaboration. Have you developed a good rubric? share it with me please.</div>
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<div>I'll be using on my student blog site <a href="http://grou.ps/wikistange/home">wikistange</a></div> Ideas for School-Wide Writing Assessment Practicetag:www.classroom20.com,2010-09-22:649749:Topic:5110172010-09-22T14:24:11.854ZStacey Wielfaerthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/StaceyWielfaert
<p>Our high school is experimenting with bringing back the idea of having school-wide assessment practice for writing in order to encourage the significance of writing to our students and to show gains in our standardized scores. This kind of practice also assists students in college writing and ACT and SAT testing. </p>
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<p>So far, we want to propse a "Grading Day" where the Writing and English teachers are given a substitute so that they can grade the essays. </p>
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<p>Does…</p>
<p>Our high school is experimenting with bringing back the idea of having school-wide assessment practice for writing in order to encourage the significance of writing to our students and to show gains in our standardized scores. This kind of practice also assists students in college writing and ACT and SAT testing. </p>
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<p>So far, we want to propse a "Grading Day" where the Writing and English teachers are given a substitute so that they can grade the essays. </p>
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<p>Does anyone have anything that is working or has worked for their students in this specific area? </p>
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<p>Thanks!</p>