#FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scalable Formative Assessment With Technology

by Monica Burns

Overview

The forces of technology and formative assessment combined!

Formative assessment is a must for educators, but it can be difficult to juggle with all the demands on a busy teacher’s to-do list. #FormativeTech shows how technology tools can energize teacher practice by providing easy ways to implement formative assessment every day.

In #FormativeTech, you’ll find:

• Practical tips to use #FormativeTech with the whole class, small groups, and individual students

• Ideas for assessing project-based and inquiry-based approaches
• How to evaluate data and communicate results with families

In this book you’ll find tips to make formative assessment meaningful, sustainable, and scalable.

"This book is an ideal read for educators looking to grow more agile in their use of data to individualize and personalize instruction."
Dr. Robert Dillon, Director of Innovative Learning

#FormativeTech is approachable and full of ′use it on Monday′ ideas. I can′t wait to share this with my colleagues!"
Jennie Magiera, Educator
Author, Courageous Edventures

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506361888
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	03/03/2017
Series:	Corwin Teaching Essentials
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Dr. Monica Burns is a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. As a classroom teacher, Monica used one-to-one technology to create engaging, standards-based lessons for students. Monica has presented to teachers, administrators and tech enthusiasts at numerous national and international conferences including SXSWedu, ISTE, and EduTECH. She is a webinar host for SimpleK12 and a regular contributor to Edutopia.  Monica is the author of Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality: A Scannable Solution for Your Classroom (Corwin Press, 2016) and #FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology (Corwin Press, 2017).
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Dr. Burns visits school across the country to work with PreK-20 teachers to make technology integration exciting and accessible. She also provides support to organizations using technology to reach children and families in need. Her mission is to help educators place tasks before apps and promote deeper learning with technology. You can find out more about working with Monica, and her books and resources, by visiting ClassTechTips.com.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scalable Best Practices
1. Formative Assessment 101
2. Transform Practice: Embedded Everyday
3. Elevate Practice: Quick and Simple Whole-Class Tips
4. Using #FormativeTech With Independent Learners
5. Integrating #FormativeTech Into Long-Term Projects
6. Organizing and Analyzing: #FormativeTech Beyond the Spreadsheet
7. Communicating With Families: Using Tech to Inform
Conclusion
References
Index

Editorial Reviews

"Since NCLB came into play, data has been driving instruction whether or not the teachers were able to best determine how to calculate and apply the data in real-time. Often this is due to the fact that the data teachers receive is not real-time data, but rather data from the prior year and is technically out-of-date for the specific student, and the other reason is simply because undergraduate classes just do not teach how to figure the types calculations f data that would be applicable in different given situations and then what to do with that for the data to improve student performance. Teachers are and historically have been excellent at gathering, recording, and reporting data; however that is where the buck stopped. This book will be the ticket to board the train that gets them to understanding progress monitoring and calculating growth as well as what to do with the information once they get it. "

Pamela L. Opel

"There is no better time than now to bring together the powerful learning forces of technology integration and formative assessment. This is showcased beautifully through the writing of Monica Burns in a way that is meaningful, sustainable, and scalable for teachers and leaders. This book is an ideal read for educators looking to grow more agile in their use of data to individualize and personalize instruction. "

Dr. Robert Dillon

"Teachers often recognize the need for formative assessment but don’t have enough 'tricks in their bag' to properly employ on a routine basis. Combining formative assessment with technology can help a teacher expand their repertoire while also simplifying data collection and analysis. "

Christine Landwehrle

"This book is a great resource for all teachers. Assessment can often be seen as a four-letter-word, but Monica Burns reminds us that if done well, it can be a tool in better supporting student learning and creating student empowerment. #Formative Tech is approachable and full of 'use it on Monday' ideas. I can't wait to share this with my colleagues! "

Jennie Magiera

"#Formative Tech is an incredible guide and resource for teachers who are integrating technology into their classrooms. Teachers will find useful information about assessing students successfully with technology and using this data for student success as well as discover resources for ensuring students are learning at their best with the technology. "

Shelly Sanchez Terrell

"Monica Burns is savvy about teaching, assessment, and how technology enhances both. Her deep expertise on the subject and knowledge of formative assessment research—through a personable, no-nonsense voice—makes her the perfect guide through these absorbing tools, tips, and anecdotes. The ideas from this super-inspiring author are ones you’ll return to often. "

Todd Finley

"As someone who's been involved in many mobile device initiatives in schools, I've seen first-hand the power devices have in informing instruction when coupled with meaningful formative assessment. In #Formative Tech, Monica Burns does an amazing job of not only delving into the technology part of formative assessment, but also the research behind what can make it most effective for learning. This book is full of tools, strategies and lesson ideas that you can use in your classroom right away to help inform learning and make it meaningful, sustainable and scalable. "

Carl Hooker