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TRAILS is a knowledge assessment with multiple-choice questions targeting a variety of information literacy skills based on sixth and ninth grade standards. This Web-based system was developed to provide an easily accessible and flexible tool for library media specialists and teachers to identify strengths and weaknesses in the information-seeking skills of their students.

TRAILS is a knowledge assessment with multiple-choice questions targeting a variety of information literacy skills based on sixth and ninth grade standards. This Web-based system was developed to provide an easily accessible and flexible tool for library media specialists and teachers to identify strengths and weaknesses in the information-seeking skills of their students.

Every day Wonderopolis posts a question one might wonder about. There is a picture with the question and sometimes a video. You can read further to find the answer to the question. A great discussion starter and then practice reading skill by reading the answer then maybe do a summary or state the main idea.

There are four different types of questions that measure reading comprehension. These four are the following: Vocabulary, Literal Comprehension, Inferential Comprehension, and Analysis. From Jennifer Brinson.

Must. Read. Such a valuable lesson and another example of how we are doing it wrong.

Every teacher who has attempted to integrate technology into the classroom knows that getting parents on board can sometimes be a challenge. It's not uncommon for the parent of a struggling child to be on the phone with you asking questions like: "Why do you need to use technology to teach math/social studies/English/biology?" or "This is an AP history class  - not computer science!" Your efforts to engage students and develop important 21st century skills can become the scapegoat explanation for problems that have nothing to do with tech. So, how do we as educators get these parents into our corner? Here are some strategies I've used successfully to gain parent buy-in.

There is a question about the slipping position about the Java and C++ irrespective of its skill status.

This app allows for asking of questions based on Blooms as well as ESL skills. 

A common question is how do we facilitate the development of independent, self-regulating learners. With an increased focus on the development of dispositional models for learning where the skills and mindset of the learner are crucial, how do we ensure that our learners move from requiring external regulation to a model of internal regulation?  

This tutorial from Melissa Murphy via computers.tutsplus.com walks readers through the process of converting Google Form responses into visualizations. I envision using this tutorial as being a great connection for my preservice students learning to ask effective questions and then using the collected data for an Infographic.