Barrett_Mastery+Connect

media type="custom" key="23779480"= Educators are facing one of the biggest transitions in educational history. From new teacher evaluation systems, to a focus on 21st Century Learning and integrating technology into all parts of the classroom, to project based learning and STEM, to the Common Core, and new high-stakes testing. The list could continue on and on. So how do we professionally handle all of the changes? How can educators manage all of this change and yet still focus on the most important part of education: student learning and growth? One answer that might be right for YOU is... Formative Assessment and [|Mastery Connect]! =Before we begin, let's take a look at how assessment in your classroom could be redefined using [|Mastery Connect].= Video by [|Greg Cox]

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=Now that you are excited... let's start redefining the way you collaborate with colleagues and assess your students!= then click full screen option in YouTube. =media type="custom" key="23888104"= = = = = = = =You now know some basic information about using the programs of Mastery Connect in your classroom. Besides collaboration between educators, the goal of using Mastery Connect is provide a way for teachers to formatively assess students, provide immediate feedback, and plan for immediate intervention or corrective activities. This is known as __Mastery Learning__, originally developed by Benjamin Bloom in the 1970's. The diagram below shows the process of using formative assessments to improve student learning. Please click here to read a short article about Mastery Learning and Bloom's process.=
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=Visit the App Store to download these free apps!= = = =For more information about [|Mastery Connect], visit these sites:= =[|EdSurge]= =[|Mastery Connect Blog]= =[|Kleinspiration]= =Techie Tiger Teacher= =[|Mastery Connect YouTube Channel]= =How To on YouTube=

[[file:Getting Started with Mastery Connect.pdf]]
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