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This site shows the two assessment types for students - Formative and Summative

Differentiated assessment is an ongoing process of evaluation where the teacher gathers information and data before, during, and after instruction to better facilitate the learning. This website gives several examples that teachers can use for assessing.

I thought this was a nice resource for ideas to differentiate your assessments. One of the items for fair assessment was many different kinds of measures. This source provides you with a lot of good ideas as well as cool activities

aptures what teachers do, what it looks like in the classroom, and explores important instructional strategies that promote student-centered learning autonomy

"Differentiating Instruction For Advanced Learners In the Mixed-Ability Middle School Classroom" describes characteristics to shape teaching and learning in an effective differentiated classroom. Also lists strategies that can help teachers manage differentiation and help students find a good learning "fit".

This article describes the factors to be considered in a 1:1 instructional environment: lesson objective, content and design; classroom landscape; classroom culture; teaching moves, strategies, tactics and procedures; equipment; and assessment procedures.

This seminar will discuss a few critical components of putting the power of the Internet to work in the classroom. These include simple searching techniques, information literacy skills, and strategies to develop Internet-safe lessons. As a teacher and lifelong learner, one of the most powerful and rewarding instructional tools at your fingertips is the Internet.

I think this site is perfect for chapter 8 because it is an excellent resource for finding iPad apps suitable for all age groups and subject areas. It even has apps for Bloom's Taxonomy!

This is a great website that talks about different apps for teachers and students, it is categorized into many groups for easy access.

Get recommended app lists, webcasts and resources selected by Apple Distinguished Educators. Our recommended apps have been tested in a variety of different grade levels, instructional strategies and classroom settings. We are what we app! I chose this resource for chapter 8 because it has recommended apps for numerous grade levels and subjects along with apps for special education students and teachers. This is a reliable source that can be useful with searching for educational apps.

A running record is a tool that helps teachers to identify patterns in student reading behaviors. These patterns allow a teacher to see the strategies a student uses to make meaning of individual words and texts as a whole. Running records, when paired with comprehension inquiry, can be used to identify an instructional reading level for individual students.