Podcasts about transform units

We kick off 2016 with a look back at how far we've come on Common Core implementation and the road ahead. Discuss: #commoncore #CCSS Follow: @fisher1000 @Eduflack @dgburris @curriculumblog @cscottwilliams @bamradionetwork Michael Fisher is an author and educational consultant working with schools around the country to upgrade current curricula, design new curricula, and modernize instruction with immersive technology. He is the author of Digital Learning Strategies: How do I assign and assess 21st Century Work? and the co-author of Upgrade Your Curriculum: Practical Ways to Transform Units and Engage Students.

Most teachers are familiar with the idea of students developing a portfolio of their work, but what is a a digital portfolio? Today we'll explore the benefits and challenges of this teaching tool. Rusul Alrubail is an educator in residence at Design Cofounders. She is a co-creator of The Writing Project, an essay writing app for students currently in Beta. She is also an Edutopia blogger and an editor at Medium's largest publication on Education: The Synapse. Michael Fisher is an author and educational consultant working with schools around the country to upgrade current curricula, design new curricula, and modernize instruction with immersive technology. He is the author of Digital Learning Strategies: How do I assign and assess 21st Century Work? and the co-author of Upgrade Your Curriculum: Practical Ways to Transform Units and Engage Students.

Most teachers are familiar with the idea of students developing a portfolio of their work, but what is a a digital portfolio? Today we'll explore the benefits and challenges of this teaching tool. Rusul Alrubail is an educator in residence at Design Cofounders. She is a co-creator of The Writing Project, an essay writing app for students currently in Beta. She is also an Edutopia blogger and an editor at Medium's largest publication on Education: The Synapse. Michael Fisher is an author and educational consultant working with schools around the country to upgrade current curricula, design new curricula, and modernize instruction with immersive technology. He is the author of Digital Learning Strategies: How do I assign and assess 21st Century Work? and the co-author of Upgrade Your Curriculum: Practical Ways to Transform Units and Engage Students.

The confluence of the growing popularity of education technology and the adoption of the Common Core Standards has created new challenges for teachers. In this segment we explore strategies for successfully marrying both. Follow: @cheryldobbertin @larryferlazzo @bamradionetwork Michael Fisher is an author and educational consultant working with schools around the country to upgrade current curricula, design new curricula, and modernize instruction with immersive technology. He is the author of Digital Learning Strategies: How do I assign and assess 21st Century Work? and the co-author of Upgrade Your Curriculum: Practical Ways to Transform Units and Engage Students. Andrew Miller is an educational consultant who is on the faculty for ASCD and the Buck Institute for Education. He is also a regular blogger for Edutopia and ASCD.