It’s not always a test

Alice Keeler shares a variety of projects that could be used to demonstrate understanding.  Please click here to see her blog post (complete with crowdsourced suggestions).

Projects that reflect today (and tomorrow)

When I saw Alice Keeler’s post “What is a Brochure??? Make assignments relevant” I had to smile.  I am guilty of doing the same projects every year (and sometimes that is a good thing), but I think we really need to look at the world with our students’ eyes.  Who creates brochures (on paper) anymore?  Read her post and see her list of alternative projects to help brainstorm other activities.

Assess with mobile devices

Richard Byrne (in Free Technology for Teachers) has a brief post with three suggestions for using mobile devices in class.