Here are some great resources for quick but powerful formative assessments.
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Great use of tech to take PBL to the next level and make real world connections!
[bpfb_link url=’http://www.middleweb.com/19866/hanging-online-real-comics-author/’ title=’Hanging Out Online with a Real Comics Author | MiddleWeb’ image=’http://www.middleweb.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Alex-Simmons-on-screen.jpg’]Teacher Sandy Wisneski’s comic…Read More

I found this article, which is a presentation about using technology in the early years. There are videos (very short (less than minute each) – straight to the point), descriptions: what the school does for each grade level pk – 3 , what research states, and what to look for. I reviewed them all in about 15 minutes.
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WONDERFUL RESOURCE The US Holocaust Memorial Museum offers an online experience, “Some Were Neighbors” to explore the role of “onlookers”” during the Holocaust…those who helped the victims and those who helped the Nazis. Includes teacher resources for lessons on analyzing images, etc.
http://somewereneighbors.ushmm.org/#/exhibitions

Here’s an oldie, but a goodie.
[bpfb_link url=’http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/how-to-create-a-test-that-grades-itself-using-google-forms/’ title=’How To Create A Test That Grades Itself Using Google Forms’ image=’http://www.teachthought.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/google-forms.jpg’]How To Create A Test That Grades Itself Using Google…Read More