The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl – Bio as Submitted Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl is an expert advisor for the WE organization’s WE Schools program, which is accessed by over 18,000 schools across North America – with a special emphasis on social and emotional learning and mental wellbeing. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2021

Dr. Monica Burns is a curriculum and educational technology consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and founder of. Monica visits schools across the country to work with PreK-20 teachers to make technology integration exciting and accessible. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2024

Department of Education recently started reevaluating financial aid regulations from 2016 that effectively allow colleges to automatically bill students for books and supplies as long as those materials meet criteria that include being sold at below competitive market rates.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2018

FETC 2018: Maximizing Microsoft Azure Boosted Education in Tennessee. When Tennessee Department of Education CIO Cliff Lloyd took office in 2014, the state’s schools were among the worst in the nation. Lloyd and other state officials turned to digital tools and the backbone of Microsoft Azure to help turn the state’s education around.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Our work over the past five years convening education innovation ecosystem builders has shown the potential of networks to address our deepest challenges in education. This group developed and workshopped an initial “equity audit” that evolved into our newly published framework, Equity Inquiry for Education Networks.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl – Bio as Submitted Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl is an expert advisor for the WE organization’s WE Schools program, which is accessed by over 18,000 schools across North America – with a special emphasis on social and emotional learning and mental wellbeing. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2019

The rapid deployment of educational technology, paired with an increase in the number of states passing data privacy laws , leaves many district administrators and technology leaders with a daunting question about protecting student and staff information: Where do we start? Teach Educators and Students to Be Responsible Data Guardians.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 18, 2017

This post discusses my Cardboard Creations Maker Education Camp that was taught to fifteen 5 to 12 year old learners for five days, 2.5 Summer Maker Education Camp Project. Cardboard Creations Maker Education Camp utilized no technology (except for projecting images of example projects on the whiteboard) and low/no cost materials.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

There are already educational institutions using virtual reality to place learners in a real-life scenario to apply their knowledge and skills. In fact, virtual reality simulation training is being used to recreate a hospital ward for student nurse education (Elliman, Loizou, and Loizides, 2016). References. Elliman, J.,

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

More than just a fad technology that was used for capturing Pokemon in 2016, augmented reality (or AR) is creating incredible possibilities across numerous industries – not least in education. 3D models of organs and cells are making biology lessons amazingly fun, while maintaining the same crucial levels of educational contents.

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Digital Promise

JULY 25, 2017

In 2014, I wrote – The problem with education in America is not the lack of excellence. Although we’ve made progress, inequities with regard to education opportunities remain a pressing issue. To close this divide, we must fully support educators with the skills and tools they need to power up the learning environment.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

have an overabundance of responsibilities, not the least of which is educating hundreds of eager minds each year and then sending them out into the world. As reported in April 2016 (the most recent year for which data is available from the National Assessment of Educational Progress ) only 37 percent of high school seniors in the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Professors, math education experts and equity advocates also hate how the subject seems to have become obligatory for every college bound student. Concentrate instead on making sure your graduating students have a rock-solid foundation, one math professor complained to researchers in a 2016 study. An estimated 17 percent of U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 21, 2017

Dr. Monica Burns is a curriculum and educational technology consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and founder of ClassTechTips.com. Monica visits schools across the country to work with PreK-20 teachers to make technology integration exciting and accessible. Let’s Recap. Creating Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

I’ve updated Ask a Tech Teacher’s list of ten math tools we posted in 2016 to be shorter and with a new option. Khan Academy is a website that provides online math and science education for students of all ages. This makes it perfect for classroom use, as students can access it from any computer or mobile device.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Since 2016, Digital Promise Global’s 360° Story Lab has supported young people’s creation of immersive stories that share their perspectives and inspire positive action on issues they care about.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

BYOD — Bring Your Own Device — has gained some momentum in today’s education system. From temp teachers to entire school districts, more and more educational staff debate about or seriously consider the adoption of BYOD in their instruction. We can no longer overlook the importance of the use of technology in schools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Notion is free for educators. Free Educator Wellness Toolkit. Educator wellness is now more important than ever. Educator wellness is now more important than ever. Go to coolcatteacher.com/wellness and download your free educator wellness toolkit from Advancement Courses. Sign up for an educator account.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 21, 2018

For the fall of 2016, the district had just built a new elementary school with an 802.11n wireless network from Cisco Meraki. Access points were installed in all the classrooms, common areas, auditoriums and media rooms. The district had already rolled out G Suite in the spring of 2016, so going with the Chromebooks was a natural fit.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 25, 2019

Take courses on helpful topics like social-emotional learning, classroom management, teacher wellness, special education classes and more. Monica visits schools across the country to work with PreK-20 teachers to make technology integration exciting and accessible. That’s just $120 per graduate credit hour or $160 for 50 clock hours.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

With experts predicting more extreme weather in 2023, that undoubtedly means schools will suffer more disruptions in a K-12 education era already defined by pandemic-related learning setbacks. Climate Change’s Education Cost Climate change impacts on K-12 education are a problem worldwide. In the U.S.,

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

adults ages 18–65—around 118 million—perform at or below the lowest proficiency levels in problem solving in technology rich environments ( National Center for Education Statistics, 2016 ). The goal of the assessment was to analyze how technology is implemented in adult education classrooms throughout the city.

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User Generated Education

JULY 2, 2017

Makerspaces, Maker Education, STEM, and STEAM are gaining lots of traction in Kindergarten though college level education. Articles, resources on social media, and conference presentations on these topics are proliferating at a rate that most educators are now familiar with maker education. Scavenged Materials.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2016

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Here’s a look at back at some of the year’s most impactful and buzzworthy ed tech trends.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

E-rate , which helps schools and libraries obtain affordable high-speed internet access , last underwent big change in 2014. Everything was in place before the start of the 2016-2017 school year,” says Branton. Now everyone can get money for hardware expenses.”. by Melissa Delaney.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 21, 2017

During the 2016 National Week of Making, as a part of President Obama’s Nation of Makers initiative, Digital Promise and Maker Ed announced the Maker Promise. A commitment made by school leaders, in-school and out-of-school educators, and community advocates to bringing quality making experiences to all students. READ THE REPORT.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

In November 2016, over 250 school district leaders, researchers, thought leaders, and other partners came to Baltimore, Maryland to learn from one of the nation’s most forward-thinking school districts, Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). As BCPS Superintendent Dr. .” ” During a keynote address at the meeting, Dr. Freeman A.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2018

Similarly, board members and administrators must empower IT staff to set and enforce security policies in educational institutions they serve. . To safeguard against rising cyberthreats, educational institutions should establish benchmarks to govern three procedures: 1. Embrace Security by Design to Minimize Endpoint Vulnerabilities.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 26, 2019

These principles guide our work to close the Digital Learning Gap by ensuring learning experiences are personal and accessible, authentic and challenging, collaborative and connected, and inquisitive and reflective. Originally launched in November 2017, the Maker Learning Leadership Framework supports educators’ maker learning programs.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2022

We have access to more information than ever before. Educators must keep informed about the types of skills that will be needed in not just the next few years, but further into the future. This is why all educators need to have resources and strategies to teach about data literacy at all levels.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2023

But ASU has an explicit mission to help more people access higher education — including, Austin says, students from low-income families and students from underrepresented minority groups. Yet how we devised the traditional education system, they can’t be accepted the way they are. Online education opens the door to be inclusive.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2018

Since January 2016, there have been 355 cybersecurity-related incidents against K–12 schools , including ransomware attacks, according to the K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center. . In response, the Education Department has responded with a number of resources to encourage better cybersecurity practices. .

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

Research has shown that the way furniture is arranged in a classroom can significantly impact student behavior and learning outcomes (Granito & Santana, 2016; Parks, Corno & Cozzone, 2017). Education is one “make it work” moment after another. I know many teachers reading this don’t have flexible furniture.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Follow this easy step-by-step guide below or check out ViewSonic’s esports in education solution page to learn more. . These include big-name sponsors, competitive pro leagues, college competitions and, in 2017, more global viewers than the 2016 NFL regular season. Accessed 4.17.18 Accessed 4.17.18 Accessed 4.17.18

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Modern educational tools make it possible to add a practical edge to math lessons, as students can observe math structures at play in the real world and see how people apply these formulas to solve common challenges. Department of Education reports show that technology can potentially transform education.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 6, 2018

Netflix (2016).”Nosedive” Retrieved from www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/10/black-mirror-nosedive-review-season-three-netflix/504668. I see this same scene when I watch my students interact (or, more accurately, not interact) during break and lunch. ”Nosedive” Black Mirror.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

Using technology in the education journey requires a much broader pallet of skills than what is required for online testing. Its import goes well beyond the current education journey into skills often considered life skills. To use tech in classes. To prepare for college and career. This is a more complex level of tech knowledge.

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