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March 14, 2022Concept Mapping: The Map that Leads to Effective Instruction
When thinking of concept mapping, graphic organizers often come to mind. But concept mapping is more than that. The graphic organizer is the tool for… Read More
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March 13, 2022Riddle Me This? Incorporating Questioning into Instructional Technology
Questioning as an instructional factor weighs in at a .48 effect size, demonstrating the capacity to have a significant impact on student growth. Teachers ask… Read More
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March 8, 2022Putting it all Together: Using the Jigsaw Method with Instructional Technology
If you have ever attended PD at Grant Wood AEA chances are you have been exposed to the obligatory Jigsaw Method for processing learning. Although… Read More
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February 26, 2022
Taking Daily 5 Further: A Planning Guide
A few years ago, while I was still in the classroom, my initial understanding of ‘Blended Learning’ was simply ‘doing centers.’ As a seasoned primary… Read More
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February 23, 2022Researching with Elementary Students: Tips and Tricks
Even our youngest students can be engaged in researching topics of interest on the internet. The stigma of ‘digital natives’ rears its ugly head (once… Read More
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February 23, 2022
Iowa has Computer Science Standards!
Why do students need to learn computer science? Well, let’s start with the numbers. According to the Code.org website, there are 4,328… Read More
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February 23, 2022
Let’s Chat about Chat Talk
Chat Talk provides the opportunity for students to engage in silent conversations. Silent conversations allow students to take the time to consider new thoughts and… Read More
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February 7, 2022Empowering Students: Self-assessment with a Single Point Rubric
Why self-assessment? Self-assessment provides students the opportunity to build awareness and reflect on what they understand and do not understand. Read More
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February 7, 2022Empowering Students: Utilizing Portfolios as a Self-Assessment
Self-assessment may be one of the most overlooked super powers our students need to succeed. When students understand the learning objectives and the standards and… Read More
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February 7, 2022Empowering Students: Student Feedback Teams
In a time when we are feeling overconnected to our devices and disconnected from one another, it is immensely important to establish and foster the… Read More
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