The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2017

ISTE 2017 starts this weekend. I’ll do my best to “bring it” for those of you who add me to your busy ISTE 2017 program. Monday, June 26, 2017. Monday, June 26, 2017. ISTE 2017 Expanded Schedule. Monday, June 26 2017 – 9:15 am – 10:15 am. Hope to see you there! Tuesday, June 27.

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Digital Promise

JULY 13, 2021

How might districts find edtech to support learning? Fortunately, educators can leverage learnings from some leading-edge K-12 districts who have developed thoughtful processes for making edtech decisions despite limited available evidence. Districts will have access to the nearly $190 billion which the U.S.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. and Marion L.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

EdTech helps make a massive difference in their success. EdTech and the Challenges of Special Needs Learning. From highlighters to colored overlays, many tools help with reading challenges. The term “edtech” encompasses a narrower scope of assistive technology tools. Separating from family.

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. Here are 10 edtech experts every educator should follow. Lindy has several edtech certifications. The website offers strategies to help educators effectively use digital tools.

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Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2019

Once an educational technology (edtech) tool is in a school, the hard work is just beginning due to a number of potential hurdles and challenges that leadership and educators need to overcome. Evaluating Edtech Quality and Use Matters. Visit the Edtech Pilot Framework to learn more about the edtech marketplace.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 25, 2017

Mega edtech tool Share – Vicki Davis #iste17 from Vicki Davis. The post CoolCat Teacher’s ISTE 2017 Resources #iste17 appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Cool Cat Teacher’s Mega Share App Presentation.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Our students can create how-to videos to teach others how to use favorite web tools or to demonstrate a process. Students can use screencasting tools with whiteboards to show how to complete an equation, to create visual word problems, or explain a theory. Screencasting Web Tools and Apps. Screencast with your iPhone.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2017

By Jena Passut The tech giant expands offerings that help teachers use tools like Google Earth Voyager in the classroom.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 27, 2017

In his interview, he speaks to Savvy about using Hip Hop and web tools to engage and inspire students. William Jeffery on Engaging Students with HipHop and Edtech. Shelly Sanchez (@ShellTerrell) June 26, 2017. Shelly Sanchez (@ShellTerrell) June 26, 2017. Enjoyed this post?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2018

With web tools, students can layout their writings, pick from hundreds of cool fonts, and add their own images or choose from a library of stock images. Some web tools allow students to embed video and audio. Below I’ve listed some free educational web tools for creating a class ezine. Here is a review of this cool tool.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success. According to Project Tomorrow’s 2017 Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning , 56 percent of parents of school-aged children are concerned that their child isn’t learning the right skills in school to be successful in college or a future job.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? The cost, plus it’s easy manageability and durability, made Chromebooks a main player in the edtech game. 7 YEARS LATER… 1. Indeed, $2.3

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Below are web tools and apps for teaching with videos. If you’d like to get your students to create their own video walkthroughs or tutorials then check out my book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions. Plus, students can learn from a multitude of subject matter experts worldwide.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 21, 2017

Education leaders seeking to improve learning outcomes for English Learners have started exploring ways to leverage edtech tools to meet students’ diverse cultural and linguistic needs. Maintaining open lines of communication and feedback with edtech providers to continuously improve the products available in the market.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2017

In my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions , I share several tips for integrating technology to allow every student to share their ideas and creativity. Screencasting Web Tools and Apps. The quickest and easiest way to record is with the free web based tool, Vocaroo.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Dr. Brian Friedlander discusses the top tech tools for kids who struggle to read and write. From voice dictation to word suggestion and more, this podcast talks about the practical tools that will help kids empower themselves to learn. It is a perfect inquiry-based tool you can use in your classroom and with your students.

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Tom Murray

MARCH 24, 2017

However, the stories that district leaders don’t like to tell, are when edtech initiatives fail. These products may look perfect on the surface and in a brief presentation, yet leaders must recognize that just as one-size-fits-all doesn’t work for teaching students, it also doesn’t work when selecting edtech products.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 11, 2017

I discuss this in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions. Below, are free web tools and apps students can use to create avatars. Voki is a web tool and app for students to create animated talking characters to embed in blogs and animated presentations. Animated Avatars.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

Zeynep Tufekci shares her experiences more broadly (beyond education) in this provocative talk from June 2016: I’ll be spending some time later this week with friends and colleagues at the EdTech Efficacy Research Academic Symposium and look forward to the dialogue. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 17 Edition).

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). Tagged on: September 9, 2017 Do Perks for Teachers Compromise Their Integrity?

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EdTech Social Media Student Data Privacy Industry 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). Tagged on: September 9, 2017 Do Perks for Teachers Compromise Their Integrity?

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EdTech Social Media Student Data Privacy Industry 150

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 3, 2017

With web tools, students can layout their writings, pick from hundreds of cool fonts, and add their own images or choose from a library of stock images. Some web tools allow students to embed video and audio. Below, I’ve listed some free educational web tools for creating a class ezine.

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Tools Android Libraries Digital Learning 273

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. and Marion L.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

(Mostly) back from my August hiatus, I’m pleased to offer up the next edition of A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News. The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Steve Sharp talks about tools schoolcounselors can use. Today, guidance counselor, Steve Sharp helps guidance counselors know the tools that can help them level up. Steve Sharp – Bio As submitted Stephen Sharp is co-author of Amazon Best-Selling Book and 2019 Hot New Release – 50+ Tech Tools for School Counselors.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2018

In fact, according to a 2017 report by Dell , 85 percent of the jobs that will exist in 2030 haven’t even been invented yet. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools and companies are partnering to prepare their students for a digitally driven workforce! Employable Skills and Real-World Solutions Grow from STEM. DeQueen (Ark.)

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out what professional development your teachers need to run a successful makerspace ! How Makerspace Tools Teach Students Coding Concepts. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read how educators are incorporating computer science into their curriculum ! What Are the Benefits of Makerspaces in Schools?

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Libraries Learning EdTech Accessibility 405

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

We’re pleased to share this year’s Edtech Outlook, a data-rich dive into the state of education technology with case studies into emerging-frontier innovations. Reach Capital Edtech Outlook 2017 from Jennifer Carolan. Here are some of the trends from 2017 we’re excited to share: 1. Source: Reach Capital 4.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 8, 2017

Tagged: edtech 2017 , education , educational technology 2017 , future edtech , future tech , teachers , teaching , tech tools 2017 , top edtech tools. I recently wrote a new year themed article for a joint project between Google and the Times Educational Supplement (TES).

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 30, 2019

An article on the newspaper “The Independent” in 2017 claims that the gap between the number of students from private and public schools to reach university has never been larger. Because of that, it is important to find new tools to try and close the social gap between pupils of different socioeconomic status.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The report, titled “Beyond Engagement” and written by Julie Evans, chief executive officer for Project Tomorrow, expands on findings from Project Tomorrow’s 2017 “Speak Up” report. . When teachers use digital content, tools and resources in the classroom, it helps students develop workplace- and college-readiness skills.

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