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Remarkable Teaching: Student Created Virtual Reality Projects

The CoolCatTeacher

Sean Wybrant, 2017 Colorado Teacher of the Year, has students building virtual reality and augmented reality experiences. Palmer High School, in Colorado Springs District 11, was named the 2017 Colorado Teacher of the Year by Interim Education Commissioner Katy Anthes at an assembly on October 11, 2016. Listen to the Show.

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Different Schools for a Different World

The CoolCatTeacher

Date: November 9, 2017. We saw some movement in the 80’s and 90’s around portfolio development, around performance assessment, and other sorts of indicators of authentic work. That’s gotten some waivers from the state department, where they’re trying to figure out what common performance assessments look like across districts.

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Kids Co-Creating Curriculum

The CoolCatTeacher

Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. We Don’t Have To Choose Between Assessment and Excellent Teaching. The assessment piece is important for kids.

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5 Ways to Reach Even Resistant Writers with Writer’s Workshop

The CoolCatTeacher

Right now through August 31, 2017, they’re giving away 10 free 60-minute lesson plans for lit teachers – go to owleyes.org/teachers to sign up free and get your lesson plans now. Download the transcript: Thursday, August 17, 2017. Assess on your feet, not at midnight on your weekend. Transcript for Episode 129 .

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5 Things That Happen When We Empower Students

The CoolCatTeacher

Friday, October 6, 2017. It can be choice in their assessment. Check back here for the link to the book giveaway. Enhanced Transcript. Five Things That Happen When We Empower Students. Show notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e165. We’re going to talk about five things that happen when we empower students.

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‘Learn’-Launching the 2017 Edtech Conversation With Cautious Optimism

Edsurge

Big data, open spaces, employability, utilizing maker movements, balancing innovation and accountability, privacy, collaboration, closing the digital divide, personalized learning, and navigating the hostile political climate were just a few of the concerns the audience members brought up.

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5 Ways to Improve STEAM Learning at Your School

The CoolCatTeacher

Friday, September 2, 2017. Enhanced Transcript. 5 Ways to Amp Up STEAM Learning in the Classroom. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e140. Download the transcript: Aaron Maurer on episode 140. Vicki: Here we are with my good friend, Aaron Maurer @ coffeechugbooks talking about five ways to amp up STEAM in our classroom.

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