A simple easy way to better understand test scores (wow this is easy)

I just watched this video, and wow, it was surprising to me that I had never thought of this before. You can click on the video above to watch it or the link, here, and take a look at it in another window or tab. The video was created by educator Jennifer Gonsalez, and can be found on here you tube channel "Cult of Pedagogy", as well as many other educational videos meant for teachers.

This video highlights an easy was to get more meaning from your students test score. All you do is, instead of merely grading each test and moving on, keep track of the questions student get wrong. If you do this for all students then by the end you can find patterns that may be present in the missed questions, or questions all students got correct. This can highlight whether or not your question needs work, or if better questions are needed. It can also tell you if students are getting it.

iMovie as an ED tech??

For anyone who does not know what iMovie is you need to check it out. I have been toying with the idea of using it as an educational technology and it definitely has applications for any grade up from 3rd. I made an example video using iMovie about iMovie that you can watch here. It shows how versatile iMovie can be.

iMovie allows the user to make videos using imported media, such as pictures, videos, or audio clips. It also has other customization features that can turn any video into a work of art or an informative short clip. You can add text and backgrounds, overlaying the audio that you want, where and when you want. The best thing about all this is how easy it is to use. To make a video all you do is drag your imported media into the video window and its ready to use. Crazy right! This program will give students the ability to make creative videos for a variety of educational purposes. Give it a try!  

Assistive Tech Works with Decimals!

I found this really cool educational assistive technology that helps students who are struggling with the concept of decimals. I rented it from the Educational Assistive Technology Resource Center ( or EATRC) at Western Washington University. Click here to see where to find it. This tool allows students to utilize tactile means to explore the concept of decimals. This type of approach can benefit students who struggle to stay on task, especially those ones that really don't like math. Being able to do math in like this will make it seem more fun too. Kind of like how you put your dog's pills in a piece of cheese.