Mike Palmquist's Blog (7)

Last week, on Friday August 21, we submitted the updated version of GradePad. This is a very exciting update for us in that it allows users of GradePad on an iPhone or iPod touch to use a GradePad.com account to import and export data.



GradePad 1.2, an iPhone app for teachers, will make it easier for teachers to import class lists, create GradePads, share GradePads with others, and export your assessment data to… Continue

Swedish elementary school begins when kids are 7 years old and there's no real formal structure to preschool except "socialization". What do they teach in preschool? Not ABC's, Counting, and Colors...How "To be a good friend and to believe in their own abilities." But that structure offers individual learning plans for each student and lots of linguistic immersion: always talking. The best predictor of human capacity, according to University of Chicago Economist, James Heckman, is linguistic… Continue

Teachnologist has a review of GradePad.

There are some great ideas for usage too.

We submitted the free NECC version on Friday to Apple and we are very excited about this. It should be available on June 28th.



It includes the ability to make an unlimited number of groups and people within groups. As a conference attending tool, it includes 5 rubrics to assess an exhibit, a presentation, a meeting, an encounter, and a workshop.



You can send your assessments to any email address and you can submit your assessments to the gradepad.com site for tallying. To… Continue

Fundamental elements of many dropout prevention programs include social-skills training, problem-solving skills training, and social-cognitive skills training provided within the school setting. According to a report from the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition, the majority of successful interventions include a personal and affective focus: enhancing self-esteem, individual counseling,… Continue

Yesterday, the Search Institute and the Best Buy Children's Foundation released its report, Teen Voice 2009.



There were a couple surprising things:



One third of 15-year-olds cannot identify a talent, interest, or hobby they are deeply passionate about.



Less than 50% of 15-yr-olds who know their talent or strengths say anyone at school (48%) encourages… Continue

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I've posted my first GradePad blog.