Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

“The educators who had the greatest impact on me as a youth recognized my personhood by actively developing a relationship with me, challenged their explicit and implicit biases in visible ways, and valued multiple perspectives within their classroom.” – Maima Chea Simmons, Black Girls’ Literacies. 2016; Harmon et al.,

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Digital Promise

JULY 15, 2021

For more than 30 years, California’s Outreach and Technical Assistance Network ( OTAN ) has been at the forefront of meeting the technology needs of adult education providers, including English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult Secondary Education (ASE), and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

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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

MARCH 11, 2019

In 2016, she gave a TEDx talk on “ The Heart of Digital Citizenship ” at the ITU’s WSIS in Geneva. She serves on the Trust & Safety advisory boards of Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Yubo. She blogs at NetFamilyNews.org. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.”

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 2, 2020

According to a 2016 report by the U.S. Department of Education, only two percent of teachers are African American men, yet African American students make up at least 16 percent of the country’s student population. I was inspired to become a teacher because of a dedicated educator who poured her passion for teaching into me.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2020

Sponsor: Wipebook Flipchart Wipebook is an excellent solution for educators, no matter where you’re teaching. Listen to Kristina Holzweiss Talk about Some Amazing Resources for Educators and Librarians Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

Roots to Empathy , MindUp ) Dr. Kim has over 100 publications in scholarly journals, book chapters, and reports and has edited two books on mindfulness in education, including a co-edited book (with Dr. Robert W. Her research on the Roots of Empathy was profiled on the PBS Newshour special , the American Graduate.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

You can also receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners for continuing education requirements. Dr. Desiree Alexander is an award-winning, multi-degreed educator who has been in the educational field since 2002. She is the Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting, LLC.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2024

But a new study shows that these higher education deserts affect some groups of students much differently than others. In other words, for low-income and underrepresented minority groups, living near a community college can be a crucial way to gain access to any higher education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 9, 2021

He founded the www.teachlearnlead.org global edu-library in 2013 and the Center for Global Youth Leadership and Social Entrepreneurial Studies at Brandon Hall School [link] (Facebook @BHSglobalyouth) in 2016. Blog: [link]. Twitter: @djftll. . Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.”

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The past couple of years have put educators through the wringer. However, as TCEA 2022, the biggest educational technology conference in Texas, drew to close, attendees shared how reconnecting with fellow educators armed them with needed resources to continue working during these challenging times.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. Listen to Tom Murray Talk about US Education Policy in the Coronavirus Health Crisis Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Register for this free micro-course.

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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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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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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

You can also receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners for continuing education requirements. Lang writes a monthly column on teaching and learning for The Chronicle of Higher Education ; his work has been appearing in the Chronicle since 1999. Never stop learning!

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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. Her mission is to help educators place tasks before apps and promote deeper learning with technology. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

Roots to Empathy , MindUp ) Dr. Kim has over 100 publications in scholarly journals, book chapters, and reports and has edited two books on mindfulness in education, including a co-edited book (with Dr. Robert W.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

In 2016, he co-founded CharacterStrong – curriculum and trainings that transform the way schools teach social-emotional learning, character education, and Kindness. Houston is a speaker, curriculum developer, and kindness advocate who has spoken at over 600 schools or events internationally.

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Waterford

JUNE 11, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis is changing the educational landscape, often in unpredictable ways. It’s tough to know exactly what the upcoming school year will look like, but by keeping up on current trends in the educational sphere, you can return to school next year informed, whether you’re in a classroom or teaching at a distance.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 14, 2019

Today Darrian Tanner, the Florida State High Impact Teacher award winner for 2016-2017 and 2018-2019 talks about how to help teachers improve their classroom management skills. She has been awarded the Florida State High Impact Teacher Award for 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 school year.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We talk a lot about student engagement in education. Most educators got into this profession for the students, and, as a result, we want their experience to be as engaging and positive as possible. Given the myriad challenges of the last two years, everyone in education should be concerned about teacher engagement.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2019

public schools since 2016, according to the K–12 Cyber Incident Map. There have been 712 publicly disclosed cybersecurity-related incidents involving U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Edition” features 32 scenarios that educators both miss and don’t miss about classroom life before 2020. Mitch helps organizations succeed in the education market. Edchat Interactive shares best practices among educators through live online interactive events. Currently, this year’s “Remember When.

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Ditch That Textbook

APRIL 15, 2021

Lindsay is the Director of Professional Learning for Illinois Digital Educators Alliance. She is a Google Certified Educator, Apple Learning Specialist, Microsoft Innovative Educator, Seesaw Ambassador and Apple Teacher 2016. This post is written by Lindsay Zilly.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

With the help of experts and educators, many middle and high school students throughout the U.S. VIDEO: See how K–12 schools are focusing on end-user education to bolster cybersecurity! In Florida, The School District of Palm Beach County launched its Cybersecurity Academy in 2016 as a ­single course in an existing IT program.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Sackstein as a Special Recognition Adviser and 2012 Education Updated recognized her as an outstanding educator. In 2012, Sackstein tackled National Board Certification in an effort to reflect on her practice and grow as an educational English facilitator. MsSackstein on Twitter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2020

Check out this and other Adobe resources including some from my friend Todd Nesloney on the Education Trailblazers Pinterest board that you can view at coolcatteacher.com/adobepins. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Seesaw Ambassador, Book Creator Ambassador and FlipGrid Ambassador.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

She is the recipient of the 2005 TI:ME Teacher of the Year, 2016 NJ Master Music Teacher, 2016 Governor’s Leader in Arts Education, and the 2017 NJ Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year Awards. She has presented many sessions on the topic, including four keynote addresses in Texas, Indiana, St. Maarten, and Australia.

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Digital Promise

MAY 10, 2017

In March 2016, Digital Promise and Maker Ed issued a call to action for school leaders around the country to commit to growing the next generation of American makers, by dedicating a space for making, designating a champion to lead the effort, and showcasing student work. For instance, Rep.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 3, 2016

This week, as we celebrate Digital Promise’s fifth anniversary , we also welcome the districts who are part of the 2016-2017 cohort of the League of Innovative Schools. And now, meet the 2016-2017 cohort: Bristol Warren Regional School District. Compton Unified School District. Covina-Valley Unified School District.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 4, 2019

TW Williamson on Episode 452 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast TW Williamson, an educator in Taiwan, shares how he is helping literature and language teachers use augmented reality (AR) in their classrooms. Travel to the leading edge of this new technology in ways any literature teacher can use. Blog: [link] Twitter: @tww00.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I’ve heard other educators (including my friend Todd Nesloney) who have teachers in their schools post what they are reading. ” The post Strategies to Help Kids Love Reading appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. This episode is sponsored by 3D Bear.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2022

But who was—or is—the Theranos of the education sector? As John Warner referenced in 2018 , AltSchool sought to create “technology-infused schools that would revolutionize education;” in brass tacks, Ventilla and his team sought to create a network of microschools buoyed by a technology platform containing self-paced courses and curriculum.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification is only $359. am a 4th-grade educator in Massachusetts. I earned my Masters in Special Education in 2016. Get a discount off your PD. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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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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