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AssisTechKnow On-The-Go
Assistive and educational technology supports are an important component in every student’s education. The annual AssisTechKnow conference, held at Kent ISD in Grand Rapids, Michigan, focuses on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), educational technology tools and assistive technology strategies for diverse learners of all ages. However, with changing times, comes changing professional learning, so AssisTechKnow is On the…
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How to Address Integrity in Online Assessements
Written by Keith Tramper, Educational Technology Consultant at Kent ISD Assessment is a critical part of any learning environment. Assessment provides us with data into how and what our students are learning. It can help us understand where our students are succeeding and running into barriers, which we can use to adjust our learning plans.…
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12 Days of EdTech Cheer!
Before we wrap up this chaotic year, we want to lift spirits through the 12 Days of Edtech Cheer! The 12 Days of EdTech Cheer is a FREE virtual professional learning miro-course provided by the Educational Technology Consultants at Kent ISD. Through this course participants receive “gifts” of strategies, resources, tools, and techniques for both…
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Simplify Your Digital Collaboration Strategies
Written by Sarah Wood, Education Technology Consultant at Kent ISD The Covid-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for educators in trying to deliver content to in-person students as well as virtual students (and for some both at the same time!). This school year has often been described as one of the most challenging years teachers…
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How to Engage Students in Remote Learning, Part 2
If you missed it…click here to read How to Engage Students in Remote Learning, Part 1. Engaged learners go beyond meeting basic expectations. They are driven to learn, able to identify topics of interest, and can take charge of their own learning. They are excited to learn and eager to share their learning with others. …
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How to Engage Students in Remote Learning, Part 1
The goal of fully engaging learners in classroom instruction became a deeper challenge as the goal shifted to engaging learners in a remote learning environment. At this point, the participation of your learners may have decreased. Where are they going? Why are they losing interest? What will it take to maintain their interest and attention? …
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How to Provide Student Specific Feedback Virtually
How is my remote instruction working? If you are wondering this very question, you are seeking feedback which is crucial for the growth of all learners, students, and adults. Simply stated, feedback is information about how we are doing in our efforts to reach a clearly defined learning goal. Professor James Pennebaker from the University…
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Ensure Digital Access in 5 Simple Steps
Are your learners experiencing troubles accessing content for remote lessons? In this post, the Kent ISD Remote Learning Implementation Support Team (RLIST) discusses considerations for teachers to improve learner access. For a quick look at digital access considerations, see the accompanying infographic. Digital Access List- Remote Learning Resource Infographic Visibility Can learners & caregivers view…
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5 Ways to Improve Your Digital Communication
Remote learning is new for all of us. Along with anything new comes new learning. Hopefully you are finding this to be true as you are working on putting together materials, communicating with your learners, and using different digital tools to provide the best educational opportunities available. Most likely you are experiencing things from your…
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Kent ISD Provides Support for Implementing Remote Learning
The consultants at Kent ISD are combining efforts to provide support to districts as they begin to implement their Remote Learning plans. The Kent ISD Remote Learning Implementation Support Team (RLIST) will provide support in the following ways: Collaborate with district staff – listening, mentoring, checking in Connect with district staff to navigate resources and…