Teacher Update: June 16, 2016: June 16, 2016

Weekly news and resources for teacher leaders, June 16, 2016. View as web page.

TECHNOLOGY COUNTS 2016: TRANSFORMING THE CLASSROOM

What It Takes to Move From 'Passive' to 'Active' Tech Use in K-12 Schools

Teachers are expected to make sure students are using digital learning devices in "active" ways. But what does that mean and how does that work? Read more.

(Education Week)

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TEACHER-LEADER VOICES

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For teachers, the end of the school year is chance to begin anew, to re-write the playbook, and plan to get it more right next time, writes former National Teacher of the Year Rebecca Mieliwocki. Read more.

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TECHNOLOGY COUNTS 2016: TRANSFORMING THE CLASSROOM

Teacher Tech Leaders: Nicholas Provenzano

As an English teacher who codes, the author of The Nerdy Teacher blog believes digital education must span subject areas. Read more about the special report.

(Education Week)

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Teachers Still Struggling to Use Tech to Transform Instruction, Survey Finds
(Education Week)

Teens Like Science, Not Science Class, Study Finds
(Curriculum Matters)

Microsoft Releases Early Version of Minecraft for Educators
(Digital Education)

Teachers Are Starting to Use Snapchat. Should You?
(Teaching Now)

Testing Tech Products in the Classroom
(Education Week)

What Does 'Proficient' on the NAEP Test Really Mean?
(Curriculum Matters)

You No Longer Need a Teaching Degree to Teach in Utah
(Teaching Now)

U.S. House Bill Seeks to Improve Portability of Teacher Licenses
(Education Week)

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TEACHER BLOGS

Parenting as a Teacher, Teaching as a Parent
(Capturing the Spark)

7 Things You Didn't Know About School Funding
(An Edugeek’s Guide to K-12 Practice and Policy)

See the Forest: Good Reads to See the Big Picture
(The Intersection: Culture and Race in Schools)

Inquiry-Based Lessons Require Flexibility
(Work in Progress)

End-of-Year Projects Show Mastery Levels Better Than State Mandated Tests
(Work in Progress)

5 Ways to Foster a Positive School Climate
(Finding Common Ground)

Classroom Practice and the Influence of the Teacher Educator
(Learning Deeply)

Response: Classroom Rules - Ways to Create, Introduce & Enforce Them
(Classroom Q&A With Larry Ferlazzo)

FEATURED TEACHING CHANNEL VIDEO

Three-Act Tasks: Modeling Addition (Video)

Kindergarten teacher Kristin Alfonzo at South Shore PK-8 School in Seattle engages her students in three-act tasks to solve addition problems. Students are given a visual representation that they analyze individually and with partners to model and determine strategies that will help them arrive at solutions. Watch video.

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EDUCATION WEEK SPOTLIGHT

Teacher Evaluation

In this Spotlight, explore the subtleties between teachers deemed highly effective and ineffective, understand how combined measures can provide a more balanced picture of teacher performance, and see why researchers urge caution in using 'value added' evaluations. See other Spotlights.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SPONSOR WEBINAR - Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 2 to 3 p.m. ET

The Summer Learning Opportunity: Engaging Students With STEM

Out-of-school programs can advance STEM knowledge and increase interest in STEM careers. Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for new ways to advance STEM interest with students while combatting summer learning loss, and how we can serve as partners to your schools. Click here to attend this free live event.

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FREE WEBINAR - Thursday, June 23, 2016, 2 to 3 p.m. ET

The Education Week Tech Confidence Index: How Teachers View Educational Technology

The Education Week Tech Confidence Index is a brand new way to gauge views of educational technology. Learn more about teachers' scores on the Index. Participate in a discussion of implications for teachers, classrooms, learning, students, and schools. Click here to attend this free live event.

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