The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Welcome to episode 296 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast. Today’s show has the Episode 296 Listening Guide to help you take notes and to implement what you learn in your classroom. I’m using Bloomz in my classroom. In 2014, Shannon was named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker. Download the Listening Guide.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 24, 2023

Growth mindset posters for classroom Introducing growth mindset into the classroom has become an essential aspect of modern education. Posters that reinforce these ideas can be a powerful visual tool in the classroom. I have delved into this topic before, including exploring the psychology of growth mindset in various posts.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Libraries, lifelines for low-income families in the afterschool hours, have largely remained closed to patrons during the pandemic. Wealthy families’ annual per-child expenditures on enrichment activities nearly tripled between 1972 and 2006 (from $3,536 to $8,872) while low-income families remained stagnant at around $1,000.

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Waterford

MARCH 31, 2020

Because approximately 1 in 59 students are diagnosed with autism, learning how to help students with this disorder in the classroom is so important.[1] If your student with autism seems like they could use some time away from class, you could also ask them if they’d like to read or work on homework in the library for a while.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2017

Since then, my classroom has changed. Welcome to episode 297 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast. In this episode, Annette Lang and I discuss how her decision to “innovate like a turtle” has transformed her classroom. Can any teacher apply these principles and make their classroom better?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In some classrooms, such as my own, we talk about what AI can and can’t do. For instructors who have had the opportunity to participate in pedagogy learning groups, there may be a lot of overlap in what they already know about teaching and what changes AI might bring to the classroom. How is AI currently utilized in higher education?

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NeverEndingSearch

JANUARY 13, 2021

We’re exited to launch SchoolLibraryNJ , a evolving project designed to address inequitable access to resources for K12 schools and libraries and to present the value of librarians in digitally curating resources for teaching and learning. Not every library has a realistic budget.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

It has grown into a library of more than 1,200 explainer videos, many of which have received more than a million views each and are assigned in schools and colleges around the world. But it does so with wit and humor, and it has the snappy pace that feels more like an episode of the Simpsons than the typical classroom lecture.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 4, 2020

Our first Library 2.020 mini-conference of the year is next week: "Wholehearted Libraries," online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 10th , from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Not only do libraries need high tech, they also need staff who approach their work with a wholehearted attitude.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Included in the weeklong, free festivities are activities and challenges culminating with NFL PLAY 60 Kids Day, a day of action to inspire kids to get moving with their classmates, teachers, and families inclusive of virtual, hybrid, and socially distant classroom settings. On Wednesday, February 3 at 1 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. CT/ 10 a.m.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Professional learning communities (PLCs) or networks (PLNs) are groups of teachers that share and critically interrogate their practices in an ongoing, reflective, collaborative, inclusive, learning-oriented, and growth-promoting way to mutually enhance teacher and student learning ( Stoll, Bolam, McMahon, Wallace, and Thomas, 2006 ).

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Critical guidelines that can lead to successful and sustainable professional learning include specific content areas focus, opportunities for teachers to engage in hands-on learning, and professional learning experiences connected daily with classrooms. About the Host.

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MSEDTechie

AUGUST 26, 2014

Connected Classrooms Map - This map shows all of the teachers and partners in connected classrooms including museums, classrooms, aquariums, magazines, etc. Helens changed in the three-year span between 2003 and 2006 with these 360-degree panoramas. Many other Earth locations also available on arounder.com.)

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

The charter school, NACA, opened its doors in 2006. We’re in the classrooms. About two-thirds of the school’s teachers are Native American, with many alumni now leading classrooms. Since its opening in 2006, the charter school has inspired the launch of similar schools in other tribal communities.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

“We’ve found the more we listen, the more we hear about certain pain points teachers encounter in the classroom. This teacher uses Google Classroom heavily and provides students writing prompts by way of Classroom’s ability to send students their own copy of a document.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

DreamBox also offers educators interactive professional development courses to learn best practices for using DreamBox to teach online or in the classroom in ways that meet students exactly where they are. To learn more about DreamBox, visit [link]. About DreamBox Learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2016

With ed-tech spending expected to reach $55B by 2019 as predicted by market research firm Technavio, schools and districts should ensure they can produce carefully-crafted technology plans that outline how technology will work successfully in classrooms. This guide isn’t just advice from a vendor.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2017

Since he introduced Khan Academy in 2006, the free, open-access education platform has inspired several knock-offs focused on specific disciplines. The latest, MEDSKL , aims to provide comprehensive medical content for use inside and outside the classroom. If imitation is the highest form of flattery, Salman Khan should feel honored.

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 7, 2014

I started my first blog in 2006 after my first AASL05 in Pittsburgh. Why struggle with a static library web page when I can have an ongoing conversation with my students, parents, & community with a blog?! Sure, start a school library Edublog named after your school , but keep your professional blog about you. Be stubborn!

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The acquisition of Pivot Interactives supports Discovery Education’s mission to prepare learners for tomorrow by creating innovative classrooms connected to today’s world. The co-founders began working with their own students to develop direct measurement videos that allow teachers and students to break out of classroom constraints.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 17, 2018

A child in a classroom for the youngest students at Hill Country Montessori sets up his workspace. Two students work together in the primary classroom at Hill Country Montessori. Rachel Rodriguez teaches a small-group lesson in her classroom at Hill Country Montessori. Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. ClassLink® OneClick® includes a library of over 5,000 single sign-on apps and instant links to file folders at school and on Google, Office 365, and Dropbox cloud drives.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Eligible Title 1 teachers are encouraged to share their classroom’s wish for the future of the country on Made By Us’ digital platform My Wish For U.S. The giveaway will remain open to teachers through September 21st for a chance to win a library of books based on the topic of their wish. by visiting bit.ly/wishesforbooks.

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The Daring Librarian

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

interactive Wikis, and school blogs, can supercharge the library program & classroom throughout the school year. For Teacher Librarians, classroom teachers, tech teachers, admins, & well.everyone! Improve & step-up my school library EduBlog! Reflective & Raring to Go! This year is no different!

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

DECEMBER 6, 2015

I am so excited to be guest blogging today about one of the biggest problems/advantages teachers have in the classroom…TECHNOLOGY. My goal in this post is to be able to help you utilize the “little tech” you have in your classroom. Use Class Dojo to manage your classroom. Utilize ALL the tech in your classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 15, 2017

Armed with research showing that preschool delivers long-term benefits, particularly to low-income students, states more than doubled their spending on pre-K between 2006 and 2016, when total spending reached $7.4 Summer pre-K may cut down on first-day jitters and time spent rehearsing classroom procedures, said W.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2022

Launching Mindful Technology Consultants in 2013, she continues to train teachers at the masters level on the use of digital portfolios as alternative assessments and on bringing mindfulness practices into the classroom. Mara is the international two-time best selling author of HELP! series of mini-conferences.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Schuler said one of his most important learning experiences was realizing that some of his very best and most experienced teachers were dealing with significant anxiety and depression because they had expected to be as good at teaching remotely during the pandemic as they were at teaching in a classroom in the past.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

Normally, many rural districts work with local libraries and businesses to provide students with WiFi hotspots. Already, many teachers don’t have the skills to integrate tech into the classroom—even the young ones. Teachers have also been doubly challenged with the quarantine.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

The Company’s integrated learning platform empowers teachers by offering easy lesson creation, ready-to-use formative assessments, and personalized, data-driven recommendations from a library of educational resources. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 About Clearlake.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

For instance, one barrier to access was library cards. The school streamlined the process and included library card registration with overall school registration. The library staff constantly communicates with community leaders to find out how they can assist them; again, technology is the tool, not the end goal.

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2020

In the edWebinar, “ Digital Equity Strategies for Learning Beyond the Classroom,” the presenters talked about how they are managing digital equity in the COVID-19 era and what they see as the critical next steps. He is a frequent presenter at state, regional and national conferences and a published author in professional journals.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

It brings a library of over 18,000 purpose-built, digital learning objects to teachers, learners, and parents. Johnny Vaselka , Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Public Education Visioning Institute: Creating a New Vision for Public Education in Texas - A group of 35 superintendents in Texas produced this document in 2006.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

Educators must first have a deep and cohesive understanding of what they’re trying to accomplish in the classroom and how they’re trying to do it. Otherwise, they might go off in a different strategic direction that conflicts with classroom needs. Teachers use classroom tech to support learning goals outside of the assessments.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Everyone has been to school and has their own image of what a classroom should look like. Yet, 1:1 classrooms, BYOD, and tech-supported education are today’s reality. Moreover, keep checking on classrooms to make sure the tech is helping as envisioned rather than just becoming a projector screen or an afterthought.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2024

In fact, PEN, the group she runs today, was started in 2006 by a group of preschool parents who had heard the same thing yet refused to listen. Altadena Arts is an inclusion school, so kids of all neurodiversities are included in the same classroom. The message ends up making its way to newer Pasadenans. I’m already here.’”

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