This study conducted by Mertler & Campbell (2005) intended to develop an instrument that could accurately measure educators’ assessment literacy. The Assessment Literacy Inventory, or ALI, was then examined in order to assess the reliability, and other psychometric qualities of the instrument. The citation for this resource is provided below. Mertler, C., & Campbell, […]
This article by Popham (2009) begs the question, “Is assessment literacy merely a fashionable focus for today’s professional developers or, in contrast, should it be regarded as a significant area of professional development interest for many years to come?” (Popham, 2009, pg. 4). The author begins by defining relevant vernacular, outlines what he considers to […]
Assessment Literacy for the 21st Century discusses the importance of being familiar with the characteristics of sound assessment strategies, provides “redefined” definitions of the goals of assessment literacy, and identifies barriers to the process. Moreover, the author promotes strategies for overcoming such barriers, and outlines a four-part plan for school districts encouraging assessment literacy. Stiggins […]
The keynote speaker for the HECC Conference 2012 in Indianapolis, IN was Milton Chen, Ph.D., senior fellow for the George Lucas Educational Foundation. Dr. Chen talked about his learning journey, his work on Sesame Street, and the details of his website: Edutopia.org. At Eutopia.org you can find educational films, resouces for teachers, and over 150 […]
This is a great resource from the the IDOE Ed Tech Connect Learning Connection Community. As a conclusion to their 29 day web 2.0 challenge they are having a “digital resource smackdown”. This session is an hour long webinar that will provide short introductions to digital resources and apps. There will be presenters and you […]
The following is a list of sites that are dedicated to providing resources on iPad apps in the classroom. Many of these sites also offer tons of other helpful information on iPad apps such as blogs, technical service help, iPad news, etc. Educational App Review Sites: I Education App Review AppStar Pricks Smart Apps For […]
Technology is still a scary word for many teachers out there today. Those who have successfully integrated and stayed committed to using technology in the classroom can attest to the power it can have in the classroom. In the below listed Education Week article educators discuss how technology has improved their teaching and transformed learning […]
At the 2011 ISTE conference, the Bullying Academy Students in the Know Foundation launched a web-based interactive program that will help 4th-8th graders recognize cyberbullies and teach them to respond properly.
Word Magic– Kids fill in the missing letter to form words, accompanied by bright pictures. Dictionary.com-Dictionary and Thesaurus-This easy-to-use app features a search bar, thesaurus, search history and word of the day. Spell and Listen Cards- Kids rearrange letters to form basic words, improving their vocabulary and sight reading. Grammar Up- Help kids learn adjectives, […]
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