The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Based on standardized test scores, Pioneer ranked among the top 1 percent of California secondary schools and, in 2009 and 2011, was named Orange County's top middle school. For his leadership, Mike was named the Orange County Middle School Administrator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 3, 2018

2009) found the following: When students answer an in-class conceptual question individually using clickers, discuss it with their neighbors, and then revote on the same question, the percentage of correct answers typically increases. 2009) Why peer discussion improves student performance on in-class concept questions. Smith et al.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2014

You see, prior to 2009 I was adamantly opposed to even the thought of using social media for both personal and professional reasons. This is how I saw social media and mobile technology back in 2009. The problem is that the majority of educators in 2014 still feel this way.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Research by Avolio, Walumbwa, and Weber (2009) highlighted that transparent leaders encourage participative decision-making, improving the quality of decisions and enhancing staff embracement of ideas, strategies, and new initiatives. Decision-making is also enhanced. So, take off the blindfold, share the map, and lead with transparency.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2019

A youth advocate with more than 20 years’ writing and speaking about youth and digital media, Anne has served on three national task forces on Internet safety, including the Obama administration’s 2009 Online Safety & Technology Working Group, which she co-chaired.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2024

The social media landscape has changed quite dramatically when I first arrived in the space back in 2009. To put things in perspective, Instagram and TikTok were years away from existing, and Facebook was the dominant tool of choice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

When her school partnered with the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) and A+ College Ready, she started teaching Advanced Placement (AP) Language and Composition in 2009. She was recognized by NMSI as the AP English Teacher of the Year for increasing the AP Language exam scores for minority students.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

In classrooms where students are told what to do and how to do each task, they may not have the opportunity to develop the initiative, resourcefulness, and persistence needed to develop their ability to self-regulate (Zimmerman & Moylan, 2009). Blended Learning Environments Require Self-regulation Skills.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

Research has shown that feedback is vital in establishing good relations as it can enhance relationships, strengthen loyalty and commitment, and increase morale (Smith, 2009). Pile on the positive feedback Sometimes there is never enough of a good thing when it comes to building up culture.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Since 2009, 127 out of 150 of Kurzweil’s predictions have turned out to be true. . What K–12 Technology Will Look Like in the Next 20 Years. Patnoudes pointed to a few of Google futurist Ray Kurzweil’s predictions to give some clarity on what kinds of technology can be expected in the coming years.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 24, 2013

Thankfully this all changed in late 2009 as I discovered the power and value of using social media as a public relations tool. Sound familiar? I began to generate our own news related to New Milford High School and quickly learned of the many tools available that could be used at anytime from anywhere to tell our story.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 7, 2017

Course offerings, curricular decisions, unique programs, and innovative instructional practices play a key role in student engagement while also having a positive impact on student outcomes (Whitehurst, 2009). Retrieved from www.brookings.edu/papers/2009/1014_curriculum_whitehurst.aspx. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Whitehurst, G.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 17, 2020

Unfortunately, difficult decisions lie ahead, similar to the Great Recession from 2007 - 2009. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) just recently released guidelines for schools that can be found in this decision tree. Rest assured, schools will emerge stronger and better prepared to meet the needs of all learners.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

Luckily change came in the form of a little blue bird that gave me the kick in the butt that I desperately needed back in 2009. It was a huge problem for us. We were in a rut and didn''t even know it. Being blessed with an amazing staff, student body, administrative team, and community provided the necessary support needed to move us forward.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 31, 2017

I began the Teacher Reboot Camp blog in 2009. It amazes me so many of you are still here as I continue to grow as an educator and learner. When I first started blogging, I didn’t realize I would have 8 years of ideas, resources, and knowledge to share.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

2009), researchers found that personalized learning, with a focus on allowing students to set their own pace, led to improved academic outcomes. The learning path empowers students to take control of their learning journey. In a study conducted by Means et al.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2017

Steven has been recognized with the the 2009 and 2011 Edublogs, Twitterer of The Year Award, a Microsoft Heros of Education award, along with a 2013 Bammy Award, recognized worldwide as the Educational Emmy, for his work with #edchat.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 23, 2017

As such, Barrett and Zang (2009) identify three key design principles: Naturalness : Hardwired into our brains, humans have the basic need for light, air, and safety. Their research suggested direct connections between the learning space and sensory stimuli among students. Cited Sources Barrett, P., & & Zhang, Y. Barrett, P.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 4, 2024

” He's the 2009 California Teacher of the Year, a Top-4 Finalist for National Teacher of the Year, and author of the book “You're a Teacher Now, What's Next?” Subscribe to the Show This week's guest Alex Kajitani is the 2009 California Teacher of the Year, and a Top-4 Finalist for National Teacher of the Year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

December 23, 2009. Episode 860: “ How California is Improving Computer Science Education “ Guest: Omar Shepherd Original Release Date: August 26, 2024 Link: [link] CS for CA Data Tool Man Accuses HP Computers of Being Racist. Time Magazine.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Back in 2009 when we began to transform teaching and learning at New Milford High School we were extremely fortunate at the time to have wireless Internet access throughout the school.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 23, 2022

John Hattie (2009) found a similar effect size of 0.73 for feedback in his synthesis of 800 meta-analyses of education research studies. It was found that feedback ranked among the highest of hundreds of education practices he studied.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2014

I have witnessed and been a part of a dramatic transformation process at NMHS that began in 2009 when I gave social media a try. It is about taking a hard look at the type of school culture leaders are currently sustaining and asking is this really preparing our students for success.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Upon getting on Twitter in 2009, I was not only baffled about how to use the social media site but also about all the symbols associated with it. There was no apparent rhyme or reason to using these in any messages whether long or short. One of them was the hashtag (#).

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 27, 2017

Back in August of 2009 I created and organized #Edchat in a dm conversation with Tom Whitby. Since its inception, #Edchat has inspired over 600 educational Twitter chats and hashtag movements that have added their own formats and methods of teacher engagement to their Twitter chats.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

A great deal has changed since I began writing this blog back in 2009. For starters, my primary device to connect on Twitter was a Blackberry. I didn’t even have a Facebook page until a year later.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

Research reviewed by Elisabeth Trambley, Jacob Sattelmair & John Ratey (2009), and Kristy Ford (2016) all conclude how both recess and physical activity lead to improved learning outcomes. I have seen this firsthand in schools across the globe. Let’s look into this a little more closely.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

My first blog was posted on May 26, 2009, which was over 7 years ago. Goal: Write a post or create a presentation or graphic explaining how blogging has helped you grow as an educator. Share this creation with a teacher who hasn’t yet started blogging. Blogging has transformed my teaching in many ways.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

Prior to 2009 I basically saw technology as just an add-on and something that could spruce up a lesson. I could go on and on, but thankfully I had an epiphany and from 2009 on began to work with my staff and students to transform our school through innovative strategies.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 12, 2014

My epiphany came in 2009 when I begrudgingly decided to give Twitter a try to improve communications with my stakeholders. I led my school in a way that I was brainwashed into thinking was the only way. Education had become more about schooling than learning. Then it happened.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN). The experiences where I had some level of choice were the most meaningful to me and resulted in real changes to my educational practice. I think the same can be said when it comes to the learners we serve.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2017

Richard became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009. Richard’s work is focused on sharing free resources that educators can use to enhance their students’ learning experiences. Richard is a five time winner of the Edublogs Award for Best Resource Sharing Blog.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 21, 2024

PISA 2009 Results: What Students Know and Can Do. References Cooper, H., Charlton, K., Lindsay, J., & Greathouse, S. The effects of summer vacation on achievement test scores: A narrative and meta-analytic review. Review of Educational Research, 66(3), 227-268. Ty Cook is a middle school science teacher in his 11th year of teaching.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Colorado high school graduation rate, Class of 2009 x 52.6% For instance, here are the numbers from Colorado, despite our desire that high school graduates “ demonstrate the knowledge and skills (competencies) needed to succeed in postsecondary settings ”: 74.6%

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2017

Outside the world of Maths, Chris is married to Elaine, is dad to Daisy, Heidi and Logan (born in perfect arithmetic progression in 2007, 2008 and 2009), plays piano in Jiggered Ceilidh Band ([link] and is a follower of Jesus.

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Developmental psychology, 2009, 45(3), 740-63. “Parent Involvement and Children’s Academic and Social Development in Elementary School.” 2015, John Hopkins University School of Education. E., & Tyson, D. Parental involvement in middle school: a meta-analytic assessment of the strategies that promote achievement.” Dearing, E., Kreider, H.,

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 22, 2013

I will be the first one to admit that the learning environments and spaces at New Milford High School looked nothing like this prior to 2009. Are they reminiscent of what students will expect in today’s world?

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