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. I think Empatico provides a fantastic opportunity for every classroom, and I hope you join in the powerful learning experiences!

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

Metacognition is defined as thinking about one’s thinking or learning. 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). SMART Goal Setting.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

I had the chance to chat with Dr. Samuel Bennett from SEU to learn more about his experience working with students who are working on their Master’s in Elementary Education through their online program. In 2006, I became the first Dean of the College of Education at SEU and served in that capacity until 2012. graduate program.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2019

Having co-authored the US’s first parents’ guide to teen social networking, published in 2006, she has also contributed to a number of books and publications, most recently Bullying: Perspectives, Practice and Insights (Council of Europe, 2017).

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Now is a particularly helpful time to consider implementing blended or hybrid learning, two strategies that allow for independent or remote learning. We’ve put together a quick primer on what blended and hybrid learning strategies are and why they might have a place in your classroom. Blended Learning vs. Hybrid Learning.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2022

The key to lasting success in school is teaching academic skills as soon as a child is ready to learn. When Do Children Learn to Read? While most children begin reading in kindergarten or first grade, learning to read isn’t as simple as picking up a book. But how do we know when they’re ready? How Language Skills Affect Reading.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Daniel Suarez’s novel Daemon (2006) is the story of a computer program that takes over its own continued development after the death of its creator. These are critical concerns as schools increasingly integrate AI for personalized learning, student assessment, and decision-making processes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

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. Just go to www.coolcatteacher.com/empatico to learn more. That is why I’m recommending those teachers of students aged 7-11 sign up for the free site, Empatico.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

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. Just go to www.coolcatteacher.com/empatico to learn more. That is why I’m recommending those teachers of students aged 7-11 sign up for the free site, Empatico. Elizabeth in Morristown, N.J.,

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 1, 2025

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. In 2006, a state education bill required for the first time that the states eighth graders take Algebra I, starting in the 2010-11 school year. Department of Education.)

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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. Her favorite classes to teach are Sociology and ESOL World History II.

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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. In the video, Karl envisioned a number of possibilities : AHS launches a 21st century learning initiative that is focused on preparing learners, workers, and successful contributors to the global community.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2018

I’ve been going most years since 2006 and while it overwhelms me, it is truly an awesome learning experience. Type of Event: Listen and Learn Multi Presentation. Type of Event: Listen and Learn Panel on Location and Streamed by ISTE. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

This is known as synchronous or asynchronous learning. One word of caution here is that you don’t adopt a passive learning style. Hyflex classes should improve student engagement and studies show learners engage best with active learning methods. Read more: Adopting the asynchronous mindset for better online learning.

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Studies show that a family’s engagement has a direct positive impact on a child’s learning success. When families are engaged in their children’s school lives, students have the home support they need to develop a lifelong love of learning. Journal of Educational Psychology, 2006, 98, 653-664. Learning for Justice Staff.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

I began using Twitter in my classroom soon after its introduction in 2006. Moreover, I have learned more from my teaching colleagues on Twitter than in any professional development sessions I attended. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Over the past two decades, Twitter has been a mainstay in my instruction.

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Education Elements

JUNE 22, 2016

When I started writing Disrupting Class in 2006, I was stunned to learn that our school systems—not just in the United States, but throughout most of the world—were not built to optimize learning. They were built to standardize the way we teach and test and for sorting.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2017

George Couros talks about how to make learning meaningful in our classroom. In this episode, George Couros and I discuss how to make meaningful learning experiences. In this episode, you’ll learn: How can we make more meaningful learning experiences for teachers? Learn about Revision Assistant.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 23, 2012

In addition to using Yahoo doodle, he began writing quiz software in 2006. As Sal emphasized, his key finding during this exploratory process was that viewers could engage in the content when they were ready for, or needed, it and could learn at their own pace. teachers) to provide a snapshot of what has been learned.

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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. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Bullying is no longer relegated to the playground or the neighborhood. It now regularly happens in the cyberworld.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

My students are exceptional, work hard, constantly learn new things and continually teach me new things. In 2005, I started blogging, and in 2006, I began connecting my classrooms with others worldwide. I have shows on student engagement, reading, project-based learning, math, and more planned in the upcoming months.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 5, 2011

Isn’t it funny how everyone made fun of educators for choosing a profession that paid so little when the private sector was raking in the cash from the late 90’s through 2006? More than ever the field needs passionate individuals who have the drive, patience, and character to work with students that have diverse learning needs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Lie #1: Tests Measure Learning. Well, the first one is that tests actually measure learning. That was until a week or two later, when I started asking questions about what we tested on, and realized that they did not have any deep learning. And we went to Project Based Learning. Lie #3: Kids learn just like I did.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 25, 2021

I started to blog back in 2006 because I was desperate to find ‘my people’: folks who cared about the same things that I did and who were trying to dramatically change things for P-12 students and educators. I learn more from you monthly than I’ve learned from an entire academic career’s worth of journal articles and research conferences.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Founded in 2006, the company estimates more than two-thirds of U.S. Over the summer the company announced a handful of initiatives , including a social justice webinar series, a plan to highlight Black creators and a grant to funnel $100,000 toward creating anti-racist and cultrally responsive learning materials.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 20, 2020

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. His legacy is a challenge for us to be creative ourselves to empower students to engage the full range of their natural instincts to learn. . The future of learning [VIDEO].

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 11, 2018

On its surface technology can make learning more fun and engaging. However, what is lacking from many of the discussions is what pedagogical impacts the use of technology can have on learning. Sure, learning should be fun, but if it’s not effective then what’s the point? What do these letters mean and why do I need both?

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

As the most watched speaker in TED’s history, Sir Ken Robinson’s 2006 TED talk, Do Schools Kill Creativity has been viewed online over 40 million times and seen by an estimated 350 million people in 160 countries. While Professor Sharma has a slightly slanted view of what should be learned in terms of content (e.g.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Yet, if students in other nations took the NAEP, only about one-third of them would also score Proficient—even in the nations scoring highest on international reading comparisons (Rothstein, Jacobsen, & Wilder, 2006). The pundits already are chiming in on the 2022 NAEP results.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2016

Far too many children are growing up not seeing the beauty of nature and not learning to respect the danger. According to a 2015 Outdoor Recreation report (linked in resources) , outdoor recreation is at its lowest levels since the report began in 2006. How can you raise money and secure parent support for nature learning experiences?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. I reprint this post every October, to remind all of us about the treachery of bullying. She’s not the only one.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

In fact, spaced repetition is the key to all learning of knowledge-heavy subjects, from preschool literacy and numeracy exercises through high school, corporate training, and beyond. And yet it remains the most underrated and underutilized learning principle in the history of education. Let’s start with a story.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2024

He’s been teaching since 2006, so he remembers a time before the invention of the iPhone, Instagram or TikTok. That’s the view of Lee Underwood, a 12th grade AP English literature and composition teacher at Millikan High School in Long Beach, California, who was the teacher of the year for his public school system in 2022.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

However, it is often observed that this learning does not progress to deeper levels of thought. Interdisciplinary approaches Incorporating an interdisciplinary approach can significantly enrich the learning process for students. Establishing a solid foundation is crucial before advancing toward more meaningful and complex ideas.

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Neo LMS

MAY 8, 2018

Wing ’s ACM article “ Computational Thinking ” published in 2006. What is Computational Thinking? The most cited of these definitions being Jeannette M. Despite its short length, and accessible style, the article’s list-like structure and adjective-dense paragraphs left me more befuddled than before.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2021

In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Bullying is no longer relegated to the playground or the neighborhood. It now regularly happens in the cyberworld.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

But the virus has drastically expanded another gap that is key to children’s learning and wellbeing: out-of-school enrichment. At the Connected Learning Lab at the University of California, Irvine, we have conducted many studies of out-of-school programs that serve Black/BIPOC and low-income youth.

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