by Julie Slack | Nov 18, 2021 | Resources, Technology, Testing and Assessment
Presenter: Andrew Shapira Assessment is a key aspect of effective instruction, perhaps even more so in the context of distance learning. This material introduces several engaging tools for assessing students online, including Google Forms, Quizizz, Nearpod and Padlet....
by Julie Slack | Nov 18, 2021 | Resources, Technology, Testing and Assessment
Presenter: Andrew Shapira This material — a follow-up to “Engaging and Effective Tools for Online Assessments” which included sessions on Google Forms, Quizizz, and Padlet – explores Nearpod and Pear Deck, two innovative tools to integrate instruction and assessment....
by Julie Slack | Nov 12, 2021 | Digital Literacy, Resources, Technology
Presenter: Andrew Shapira This workshop material covers how to set up Google Classroom to make use of the stream and choose between different types of classwork and attachments based on one’s objectives. Topics include organizing classwork into categories,...
by Julie Slack | Nov 12, 2021 | Digital Literacy, First Literacy Grant Projects, Resources, Technology
First Literacy Grant Funded Project A First Literacy Grant funded project, teachers at the Joan Brack Adult Learning Center at South Middlesex Opportunity Council (SMOC) provided basic computer instruction to ESOL learners on their waitlist to help them use USA Learns...
by Julie Slack | Nov 12, 2021 | Digital Literacy, First Literacy Grant Projects, Resources, Technology
First Literacy Grant Funded Project The First Literacy Grant allowed the Haitian Multi-Service Center to develop and implement a technology curriculum to provide ESOL students with the basic computer skills they need to become independent learners. HMSC Computer...
by Julie Slack | Nov 12, 2021 | Digital Literacy, First Literacy Grant Projects, Resources, Technology
First Literacy Grant Funded Project Research shows that iPads are a very effective tool in teaching literacy to students who have no reading or writing experience because they are not unlike students’ phones. Center for New Americans used their grant to develop a...
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