10 Strategies to Save Time in Assessment

10 Strategies to Save Time in Assessment

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 ⬥ 9:45 – 10:45 AM
Presented by Melissa Henning

Session Description:

Join this session to discover innovative tech tools and strategies that will streamline your assessment process and provide valuable insights into student learning. Learn how to create quick formative assessments that gather real-time data to inform your instruction. You’ll leave this workshop equipped with practical techniques and tools that will help you save time, enhance student engagement, and make data-driven decisions in your classroom.

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Resource Materials:

In this Resource Materials section, you will find reference materials, tutorials, and how-to information that will help you review or extend your knowledge from the presentation.

Resources from TeachersFirst – Mentioned During the Session

• Microsoft Forms (auto-assessed tool)

  • TeachersFirst Review 

  • Tech Tool of the Month – Microsoft Forms (Blog post)

• Google Forms (Auto-assessed tool)

  • TeachersFirst Review 

  • Tech Tool of the Month – Google Forms (Blog post)

• Formative  (Auto-assessed tool)

  • TeachersFirst Review

• Quizizz (Auto-assessed tool)

  • TeachersFirst Review 

• Plickers (Auto-assessed tool)

  • TeachersFirst Review 

• Nearpod (Auto-assessed tool)

  • TeachersFirst Review

  • Tech Tool of the Month – NearPod (Blog post)

• Quizlet Live (Auto-assessed tool)

  • TeachersFirst Review

• Quizlet (Auto-assessed tool)

  • TeachersFirst Review 

• Kahoot (Auto-assessed tool)

  • TeachersFirst Review

• Quizalize (Auto-assessed tool)

  • TeachersFirst Review

• Magic School – Go to Choice Boards 

  • TeachersFirst Review 

• Rubrics to the Rescue 

  • TeachersFirst Review

• Kialo Edu (Online discussion/debate)

  • TeachersFirst Review 

  • Tech Tool of the Month – Kialo Edu (Blog post)

• Online Voice Recorder (free/simple audio recorder)

  • TeachersFirst Review  

• ScreenPal (Screencast or video creator)

  • TeachersFirst Review 

• Google Keep (Collaborative list maker, great for comment banks)

  • TeachersFirst Review

  • Tech Tool of the Month – Google Keep (Blog post)

  • OK2Ask On-Demand – Google Keep Basics

• Mote (Online voice notes)

  • TeachersFirst Review 

• Canva Education Templates (Many templates for timelines, comics, and much more)

  • TeachersFirst Review

  • Tech Tool of the Month: Canva Comic Strip Templates (Blog post)

• Adobe Free Video Maker (Many templates for videos, comics, and more) 

  • TeachersFirst Review 

  • Tech Tool of the Month: Adobe Express Comic Strip Maker (Blog post)

  • Tech Tool of the Month: Adobe Spark Video (Blog post)

• Padlet 

  • TeachersFirst Review

  • Tech Tool of the Month – Padlet (Blog post)– Many templates in their Gallery for book reviews, 3-2-1 strategy, and 50+ other ideas

  • OK2Ask On-Demand – Tech Made EZ with Padlet

Other Resources

Articles:

• 3-2-1 Exit Ticket Strategy (with video demonstration)

• Basic Kialo Video Guide

• Tips for Grading Kialo Assignments

• Utilizing Google Keep to Create a Feedback/Comment Bank 

• How to Use Google Keep as a Comment Bank

Videos (all related to the tools shared during the session)

In-the-Classroom:

Our In-the-Classroom section is where you will find ideas and examples on how to integrate the tools shared into classroom instruction.

Blog Posts:

• Using Microsoft Tools for Authentic Assessment

• Using Retrieval Practice to Boost Student Learning

• Authentic Assessment 

OK2Ask Archives:

• Questioning Strategies for Engaging Classroom Discussion

• Effective Feedback for Student Growth

• Generating Formative and Summative Assessments using AI

Special Topics Collections

• AI Resources for Students Assessment

• Formative Assessment Resources

• Gamification Resources

Articles 

• Formative vs. Summative Assessment – What’s The Difference?

• Integrating Technology into Education, Preparation, and Evaluation

• 12 Ways for Teachers to Save Time in the Classroom 

• 49 Time-Saving Hacks for Teachers

• 30 Time-Saving Hacks for Teachers

 

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