The forces of technology and formative assessment combined!
Formative assessment is a must for educators, but it can be difficult to juggle with all the demands on a busy teacher’s to-do list. #Formative Tech shows how technology tools can energize teacher practice by providing easy ways to implement formative assessment every day.
In #Formative Tech, you’ll find:
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Practical tips to use #Formative Tech with the whole class, small groups, and individual students
- Ideas for assessing project-based and inquiry-based approaches
- How to evaluate data and communicate results with families
In this book you’ll find tips to make formative assessment meaningful, sustainable, and scalable.
‘This book is an ideal read for educators looking to grow more agile in their use of data to individualize and personalize instruction.’
Dr. Robert Dillon, Director of Innovative Learning
#Formative Tech is approachable and full of ′use it on Monday′ ideas. I can′t wait to share this with my colleagues!’
Jennie Magiera, Educator
Author, Courageous Edventures
Cuprins
Foreword
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scalable Best Practices
1. Formative Assessment 101
2. Transform Practice: Embedded Everyday
3. Elevate Practice: Quick and Simple Whole-Class Tips
4. Using #Formative Tech With Independent Learners
5. Integrating #Formative Tech Into Long-Term Projects
6. Organizing and Analyzing: #Formative Tech Beyond the Spreadsheet
7. Communicating With Families: Using Tech to Inform
Conclusion
References
Index
Despre autor
Dr. Monica Burns is a Curriculum and Ed Tech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of Class Tech Tips.com. As a classroom teacher, Monica used one-to-one technology to create engaging, standards-based lessons for students. Monica has presented to teachers, administrators and tech enthusiasts at numerous national and international conferences including SXSWedu, ISTE, and Edu TECH. She is a webinar host for Simple K12 and a regular contributor to Edutopia. Monica is the author of Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality: A Scannable Solution for Your Classroom (Corwin Press, 2016) and #Formative Tech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology (Corwin Press, 2017).?Dr. Burns visits school across the country to work with Pre K-20 teachers to make technology integration exciting and accessible. She also provides support to organizations using technology to reach children and families in need. Her mission is to help educators place tasks before apps and promote deeper learning with technology. You can find out more about working with Monica, and her books and resources, by visiting Class Tech Tips.com.