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Here is a helpful list of resources for implementing deeper learning strategies into virtual learning environments grouped by the Assessment, Standards, Product, Integration, Relevance, Experiential (ASPIRE) framework.The ASPIRE Framework is used as a guiding lens that allows teachers to design and strengthen their project development to assure quality classroom implementation.

Assessment

Research

An Exploration into the Value of Formative Assessment and the Barriers Associated with the Implementation of Formative Strategies.

Is Current Formative Assessment Still Relevant in Turning Students into Deep Learners

Failing Safely: Increasing Theology and Religious Studies Students’ Resilience and Academic Confidence via Risk‐taking in Formative Assessment.

Strategy

7 Smart, Fast Ways to Do Formative Assessment

What is the difference between formative and summative assessment?

What is Formative Assessment? (ASCD)

27 Easy Formative Assessment Strategies for Gathering Evidence of Student Learning

What is Formative Assessment? (Education Week)

Graphic Organizer Makers (from Teachnology)

Formative Assessment (Wisconsin Dept of Public Instruction)

Grades vs Feedback: Research on student feedback

Examples

Coral Balubar’s Grade 1&2 Exceptional Journey

Urban Re-Farm (High Tech High)

Bills and Gills Field Journal and Nonfiction Narrative

Project-Based Learning and the Research Paper (eduTopia)

A Better Way to Assess Discussions (Educational Leadership)

 

Standards

Research

Inquiry and Problem Based Pedagogy: Evidence from 10 Field Experiments

Advanced_Principles_of_Effective_e-Learning

Busting-the-myths-of-PBL

Does Deeper Learning Improve Student Outcomes?

Strategy

Global Online Academy CBLHandbook

Rethinking pedagogy for a digital age: designing for 21st Century Learning

Designing for learning (Transcend)

Cult of Pedagogy: How HyperDocs Can Transform Your Teaching

 

Product/Performance

Strategy

Portfolios on Padlet

Using Video to Assess Understanding

Integration

Strategy

16 Characteristics of Critical Thinkers

Total_Participation_Techniques_Persida_Himmele

Learning Principles:  Pathways

Online Warmups and Energizers

Science History Coloring Pages!

ULead Facilitation Cards – Their deck in digital form for free access!

Eric Curts resources are wonderful, free and deep for tech tutorials

 

Examples

Check In Generator – great class warm up for wholistic SEL

Video Writing Prompts from John Spencer

Relevance

Strategy

 

The Pedagogy Wheel – Web Apps aligned with active learning and Bloom’s Taxonomy

Tips for Designing an Online Learning Experience Using the 5 Es Instructional Model

Free Online Learning Resources For Schools Affected by Coronavirus/COVID-19

NSTA Daily Do

Bishop Museum’s Online Learning Center

Examples

Beyond the Worksheet Packet: PBL Projects to Adapt for Remote Learning

Full STEAM Ahead from MIT – relevant resources and activities

Encyclopedia of Life

NGSS Phenomena Images

Experiential

Strategy

Using Virtual Field trips:  Explore.org: Access to live web cams

Coronavirus Resources: No-Cost Access to ST Math

skype in the classroom

Nasa-at-home-virtual-tours-and-augmented-reality

Field Trip Zoom

CILC Community of Learning Virtual Field Trips

Streamable Learning

 

Examples

Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips

NearPod free Virtual Field Trips

Dyson Foundation Challenge Cards