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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. In this book teachers will find practical ideas for assessing project-based and inquiry-based approaches, how to evaluate data and communicate results with families. This book will help make formative assessment meaningful, sustainable and scalable.

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<em> 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. </em>#FormativeTech<em> is approachable and full of 'use it on Monday' ideas. I can't wait to share this with my colleagues! </em>--Jennie Magiera, Educator and Author of Courageous Edventures

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the fact that the data teachers receive is not real-time data, but rather data from the prior year and is technically out-of-date for the specific student, and the other reason is simply because undergraduate classes just do not teach how to figure the types calculations f data that would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, Special Education Instructional Specialist, 6 - 12

<em> 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. </em></p>--Dr. Robert Dillon, Director of Innovative Learning

<em> 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. </em></p>--Pamela L. Opel, Special Education Instructional Specialist, 6 - 12

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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). ? 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.

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