NPR: Stagnant Scores for Reading and Math
According to NPR, "The government released the latest national test scores on Wednesday, and the news isn't good: 12th-graders are headed toward graduation, but many don't have the skills they [...]
Teacher Appreciation Week: #TEACHINGIS
Teacher Appreciation week has arrived! For many of us, that means a Starbucks gift card or even the occasional apple. This year the Center for Teaching Quality has launched an interesting social [...]
George Lucas: Why Teachers Matter
Today George Lucas shared a blog post that touches on the most important aspect of teaching. In the era of high stakes testing and finger pointing it is easy to [...]
Google Does an About Face on Student Privacy
It is no surprise that student data privacy is of great concern to schools, teachers, and parents. According to an article http://thenextweb.com/google/2014/04/30/google-turns-gmail-scanning-education-users-permanently-removes-ads-option/ from The Next Web "Google Apps for Education users will [...]
New York Times: With Philadelphia Shortfall, Schools Face Renewed Cuts
In its education section, the New York Times reminded us again, that teachers are being asked to do more with less. According to the Times "A $216-million budget shortfall could [...]
New York Times: Test Prep Focus Endures Despite Desire to Move On
Today the New York Times reported on the plight of New York City Schools' attempts to move away from "teaching to the test" in spite of "baked-in" and deeply entrenched [...]
#TeacherKarma, Or How Students Come Back Into Our Lives
As a certified teacher in the state of Massachusetts I have learned a tremendous amount in different graduate school classes and professional development sessions. However, the most important things I [...]
@Blerdmedia Brings People Together with a Critical Eye Toward Pop Culture! #BlerdMedia
Quick Key Mobile™ is an app for iPhone and iPad that turns those devices into optical scanners, to grade paper assessments in a flash. The free app is available on the Quick [...]
Quick Key Covered by @coolcatteacher!
Quick Key Mobile™ is an app for iPhone and iPad that turns those devices into optical scanners, to grade paper assessments in a flash. The free app is available on the Quick [...]
The Power of the PLN #2: From Across the Pond!
Quick Key Mobile™ is an app for iPhone and iPad that turns those devices into optical scanners, to grade paper assessments in a flash. The free app is available on the Quick [...]
The Power of the PLN! #Teachermade
Quick Key Mobile™ is an app for iPhone and iPad that turns those devices into optical scanners, to grade paper assessments in a flash. The free app is available on the Quick [...]
Share Your Formative Assessments with Teachers Across the Globe
Quick Key Mobile™ is an app for iPhone and iPad that turns those devices into optical scanners, to grade paper assessments in a flash. The free app is available on the Quick [...]