The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I’ve been collaborating globally since 2006 and have created more than 30 global collaborative projects in that time, co-winning the ISTE Online learning award with that first project in 2006. As I look for opportunities to collaborate, I look for simple, easy ways. These hands-on activities cross cultural and geographic barriers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 29, 2019

Pat Hensley on episode 481 of the 10-minute teacher Preventing burnout, finding the right colleagues, communication, the struggle with perfection… these topics are just some of the encouragements that 30-year special education teacher-turned-college-professor Pat Hensley has for teachers everywhere.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 7, 2019

Education can seem like a balancing act between what we as adults feel is essential and what interests our learners. Utility value is purely academic and emphasizes the importance that content has for the students’ future goals — both short-term and long-term goals (Ormrod, 2006). Educational psychology: Developing learners (5th ed.).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

Pam Moran, superintendent in Albemarle County in Virginia, shares about some cool virtual reality in Virginia, some challenges with helping new teachers get started, and how she thinks education is entering a new Renaissance of creativity and innovation. Educating Kids for Life Not for Tests. Get motivated today listening to Pam.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Principal Brad Gustafson, author of Reclaiming Our Calling: Hold on to the Heart, Mind, and Hope of Education , inspires us to find our reason for teaching and being an educator again. This free tool helps educators around the world connect their students.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

YouTube may be a rabbit-hole of clickable memes and fun compilations, but it’s also home to some essential watching for teachers and parents looking to understand not only key EdTech trends, but also the nuances of current K12 and higher education debates. Changing Education Paradigms. Neuroscience, AI and the Future of Education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

This free tool helps educators around the world connect their students. I’ve been collaborating globally since 2006 and have seen the power it has to help children be more accepting of people different from themselves. Dr. Friedlander is an Associate Professor of Education at the College of St. Today’s sponsor: Empatico.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 11, 2018

SAMR Model -The SAMR Model was introduced by Ruben Puentedura in 2006. However, it tells just half the story. We also need to understand TPACK. What do these letters mean and why do I need both? The model describes the life cycle of technology integration, specifically focusing on how to enhance learning through the use of technology.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

But even over summer break, students still need educational opportunities so they can return to school strong and ready to learn more. Because at-risk students don’t always have educational resources over the summer, they are particularly vulnerable to losing knowledge gained over the school year.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 5, 2018

I have since become a teacher educator (with some teaching of elementary gifted students at a few Title 1 schools thrown in). I believe that educators do more counseling of children and young people than any other profession. Gilman, Dooley, & Florell, 2006). The goal, though, is for you to develop your own sense of hope.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2020

Michelle Cottrell-Williams – Bio As submitted Michelle Cottrell-Williams @ WakeHistory has taught in the Social Studies Department at Wakefield High School in Arlington, VA since 2006. ” The post How to Teach Bravery appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 1, 2025

This story about eighth grade algebra was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. But under a 2006 Minnesota law designed to boost the number of students going into math and science careers, all eighth graders were required to take Algebra I.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

More formally, “metacognition was originally referred to as the knowledge about and the regulation of one’s cognitive activities in learning processes” (Veenman, Van Hout-Wolters, & Afflerbach, 2006, p.3). FlipGrid is one of those free tools in education that can be used for just about anything!

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

It happens when families commit to making their child’s education a priority, and teachers commit to listening and collaborating with families. With involvement, teachers hold the primary responsibility to set educational goals. Children with families engaged in their education are more likely to: Earn higher grades and test scores[1].

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Neo LMS

MAY 28, 2019

PISA 2000 showed Finnish youth to be the best young readers in the world, in 2003 the country’s youth led in math, by 2006 Finland was first out of 57 countries in science, and by 2009 Finland came second in science, third in reading and sixth in math among nearly half a million students worldwide. Infographic].

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor Christian Miraglia, Educational Consultant for T4Edtech, reminds us that how we used it at first is probably not how we use it now: I Need an Idea, and I Need it Now! I began using Twitter in my classroom soon after its introduction in 2006. How many followers do you have?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 2, 2020

Since it’s now 2020, I thought it would be fun to revisit Karl Fisch’s video from 2006, titled 2020 Vision. It was fascinating to see some of Karl’s projections from 2006. Today we also see greater skepticism toward Google than many of us had back in 2006. What progress have we seen (or not)?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 3, 2017

Michelle Cottrell-Williams @WakeHistory has taught in the Social Studies Department at Wakefield High School in Arlington, VA since 2006. The post How Vulnerability Can Make Your Classroom a Safer Place appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Download Transcript.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Online class growth has been consistent for the past 13 years, and more than a quarter of higher education students (or 28%) are enrolled in at least one online course. Also, Imo Education predicts that by 2019 at least 50% of all classes will be delivered online. Dr. Bennett, please tell us about your background in education.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 5, 2011

All across the country, education is under attack on numerous fronts. No matter where you look, educators are to blame for the economic woes in many states. Educators then became the scapegoats as a message of “shared sacrifice” swept the country. One might ask why I refer to education as the noblest profession.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2022

She even hosted a travel show back in 2006 where she jetset around the world meeting friends she had made on MySpace, a precursor to Facebook. And she recently shared her latest predictions with educators at the ISTE Live conference in New Orleans in June.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 23, 2012

In addition to using Yahoo doodle, he began writing quiz software in 2006. Sal Khan says his system is out of sync with that of traditional education systems that have become indoctrinated over many years. As a tool Khan Academy will benefit educators, students, and parents in a quest for knowledge, practice, and reinforcement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 2005, I started blogging, and in 2006, I began connecting my classrooms with others worldwide. ” Now, over 860 episodes later, some incredible educators have been on the show, and I keep finding teachers and educators with inspiring stories to tell. The first show is on AI in education. I'm so grateful for that.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Secretary of Education Richard W. Yet, understanding this history is crucial to understanding the meandering path we are on with respect to determining the best and appropriate future role for the federal government with respect to educational technology – a task I have set out for myself in a series of posts on this very topic.

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2017

Koehler, who co-authored a paper in 2006 and another one in 2008 , referring to the above core idea with these exact words. Technology has changed so many industries already and education is no exception. Why educators can no longer ignore the TPACK framework. The use of technology in education will only grow.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 25, 2021

My journey is not the only long, twisty, bumpy one in higher education (and, unfortunately, we lose too many faculty along the way). I’d much rather be working with educators, creating new resources, or sharing and interacting with others. But somehow I made it through and checked all of the boxes necessary for the final hoop jump.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying.

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Edsurge

JULY 1, 2020

One of the most visible faces of Google’s education efforts—who helped lay the groundwork for its dominance in the U.S. education market—has left the organization. After more than 14 years at Google, my last day is today,” Jaime Casap, the company’s former chief education evangelist, said in a YouTube video posted on June 27.

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Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

For this week’s podcast, we reached out to one of the masters of making educational videos, John Green, and asked for his advice and thoughts on the state of education during this unprecedented time. He and his brother, Hank, have made educational videos under the banner of Crash Course. It’s valuable and it’s important.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 25, 2016

More high school seniors than ever before recognize the importance of getting an education beyond high school, but many have limited exposure to the college experience”, said Marie Groark, Executive Director of Get Schooled. “By In 2006, he launched innovative label deals and started We The Best Music Group.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are down after the pandemic. How many kids, families, and educators were ill, recovering from being ill, or still traumatized from loved ones’ deaths, illnesses, or long recoveries? Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, said about these results. emphasis added].

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Emerging technologies have the potential to reshape the educational landscape. The broader post-secondary landscape, including higher education and workforce development, has also quickly embraced online learning and up-skilling opportunities to better engage students and employees remotely.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In 2006, Punya Mishra and Matthew J. It offers educators and admin a framework for combining educational knowledge and edtech. Or how do you support educators with pedagogy in mind? Check out support articles on the tool’s website, connect with your tech admin or ask other educators or admins for tips.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2017

You can also use and create breakout educational experiences. The first big project was the Flat Classroom Project, which went on to win ISTE’s award in 2006 for the best online learning project, that I co-created with Julie Lindsey, who at the time had been in Bangladesh. Do you agree or disagree? Share in the comments or tweet me!

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2017

If we really want to understand how effective educational technology tools are for improving learner outcomes, we need to stop throwing the baby out with the bathwater. In their 2006 study, researchers Martin Eccles and Brian Mittman. This is where implementation science can help. What is implementation science?

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Amidst the chaos of 2020 we lost a true leader in education in late August just as schools were trying to reopen. Like most of you that knew Sir Ken Robinson’s impact on education, I first learned about him through his wildly popular TED Talk in 2006. Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, University of Kentucky.

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