The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 21, 2017

Monica Burns, author of #FormativeTech , shares essential tools and tips for effective formative assessment. Pick some tools. What are some of Monica’s favorite tools for formative assessment. How should teachers select their formative assessment tool belt. Want to hear another Tech Tool Tuesday? Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon, Global Education Conference co-chairs, talk about the Global Education Conference 2017 that runs from November 13-16. Date: Friday, November 10, 2017. Go to globaleducationconference.com to join in. Today we talk about the conference, what people can expect from the conference and how to sign up.

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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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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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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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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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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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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The following web tools will help students design awesome infographics. Web Tools and Apps. Genial.ly is a web tool for creating infographics and interactive visuals. Genial.ly is a web tool for creating infographics and interactive visuals. Canva is a web tool and iPad app with infographic templates and lesson plans.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Below are web tools and apps for teaching with videos. Edpuzzle and PlayPosit are two of the most popular educational tools for creating video quizzes and assessments. Recap is an educational question-led video chat tool which works on any device (web/app) and provides teachers with tools for quick feedback and assessment.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

His best-selling book, Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today , co-authored with Eric Sheninger and published by ASCD, was released in June 2017. His most recent book, Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences that Impact a Lifetime , was released in October of 2019.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2017

What follows are a list of free web tools and apps for student to create various audio projects whether it is a one time radio show or regularly produced podcast. Screencasting Web Tools and Apps. Soundation and Flat are free browser based web tools, which allow collaborative online editing from many peers.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 28, 2022

Windows and mirrors can be powerful leadership tools. 2017), "Toward more practical measurement of teamwork skills", Journal of Workplace Learning, 29 (2): 124-133. At the same time, they look in the mirror to apportion responsibility, never blaming bad luck when things go poorly. Do I lift others up? Am I open to feedback? Brock, S.E.,

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Below, are a list of additional free web tools and apps for creating vision boards with a few examples. Buncee – educational web tool and iOS app where students add digital content (free images, audio clips, YouTube video, videos, voice recordings, stickers, etc.) Some teachers have used this web tool to create infographics.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 11, 2017

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. Doppel Me is a web tool to create a cool graphical likeness of yourself. Find activities and tips in this post for Sprout English.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

Back in 2017, Lenovo helped solve that challenge with LanSchool, its powerful classroom management software. Today, the software continues to be an effective tool for managing the hybrid and in-person learning environments. Add in managing in-person and remote students, and this could be a recipe for stress.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 7, 2017

The following free web tools will help learners design multimedia timelines. Tiki-Toki is a web tool for creating beautifully animated 3D timelines with images, text, and colorful backgrounds. Timetoast is a web tool for creating timelines with images and text description. Embed on a website.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 12, 2017

One way to add some humor to your lessons is by getting students to use web tools and apps which get them to animate drawings or images with talking mouths. Check out the web tools and apps below to get started. Fun Web Tools and Apps. Blabberize is a web tool. Decorate with holiday stickers, frames, and effects.

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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. Class Magazine.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 21, 2020

My school uses Planboard with Chalk.com ’s curriculum planning tool. This powerful tool links with standards — and gives us the ability to do some timesaving, efficient reporting and tracking. I use a free program called Planboard for my lesson planning. ambassador for ?several several other learning communities.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2024

Leverage Technology for Flexibility Technology can be a powerful tool for personalized learning. Additionally, micro-learning opportunities through bite-sized videos, podcasts, or webinars that cater to busy schedules and allow for focused learning on specific topics should be considered (Moeller & Allen, 2017). Guskey, T.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

If students are not given the tools, practice, or space to develop these skills, they may flounder when asked to work independently in-class or online. Blended Learning Environments Require Self-regulation Skills. Supporting Self-regulation in Blended Learning Environments. Zeidner (Eds.), Handbook of self-regulation (pp. Zimmerman, B.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Department of Education’s National Education Technology Plan (2017) calls for “thoughtful intervention and attention” to close this digital use divide, namely by enabling educators to “design highly engaging and relevant learning experiences through technology.” Preparing 21st century students for a global society. US Department of Education.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Research continues to provide further evidence that the conventional wisdom about learning styles should be rejected by educators and students alike (Kirschner, 2017; Husmann & O'Loughlin, 2018; Riener & Willingham, 2010). There is little scientific support for this fashionable idea—and stronger evidence for other learning strategies.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Web tools digitally preserve stories and make it easy for learners to share with peers and family members. Below I’ve listed free web tools and apps for creating digital storybooks. Buncee – Web tool and iOS app to create digital storybooks with animations, stickers, images, and clipart.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

If this is how the makerspace is set up in your school, then your kids may not have access to the resources, materials, and tools when they need them, especially for STEM or STEAM. This is why we decided to create a planning tool for makerspaces in the classroom for you using the Design Thinking Process and Universal Design for Learning®.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2020

In many districts over the last decade, instructional technology coaches have helped teachers integrate technology tools and strategies in their teaching in meaningful ways to advance student learning. Edtech coaches are familiar with the best tech tools for your contexts. Edtech coaches know your district goals.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2021

Tools You Can Use to Get Parents and Teachers on the Same Side. Smith High School, and the 2017 Overall City-Wide Teacher of the Year for Chesapeake Public Schools. Learn How to Partner With Parents with JT Taylor. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2020

Resources Mentioned in the Show Epic book of Web Tools and Apps The Digital Librarians Survival Toolkit Kristina Holzweiss – Bio as Submitted Kristina A. Whether they do or don’t, to get the most out of listening you can use this Podcast PD Template Hyperdoc. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 6, 2017

The following free web tools and apps help teachers communicate with parents quickly and often will translate messages into several different languages. Parent Communication Tools. Class Tag offers a variety of tools to communicate with parents via text messages or the phone. Translate messages into more than 70 languages.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Below are free web tools and apps students can use to create short animated films. Creating scenes helps learners develop a critical eye when it comes to supporting writing and plot with visual and multimedia content. This is an important skill needed for our digital producers.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Alignment Try to align the look-fors to elements of the formal observation tool you use and expect to see routinely. Face-to-face conversations are typically the best, but you can also utilize phone calls, paper notes, or video conference tools. 2017 Dec;13(4):327-333. So why does this matter in the larger scheme of things?

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Digital Promise

JUNE 18, 2024

Those possibilities became a reality for Nakia and her classmates when Chilhowee became a Verizon Innovative Learning School in 2017. These six schools were part of Cohorts 4 and 5, first joining the program in 2017 or 2018. “We’d look at another school that has technology, and we’re like, ‘Wow, I wish we had those possibilities.’”

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2017

If you’re in a 1-to-1 classroom with iPads, Chromebooks, or any other device, this free tool is a MUST-USE. Sign Up Before September 1, 2017 and Get Free Lesson Plans. If you sign up now (August 2017) for Owl Eyes, they’ll send you 10 free 60-minute lesson plans. No doubt about it! Collaborate.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Below, are free web tools and apps students can use to create simple quiz games or code more intricate games. This is why the first mission in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions , has students create video game walkthroughs for their peers.

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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. Shelly Sanchez (@ShellTerrell) June 26, 2017. William has been one of the organizers and founders of Edspeakers , one of the most diverse databases of educational speakers, keynotes, and edupreneurs. Enjoyed this post?

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2018

While digital tools are woven into educational pedagogy nationwide, another component of learning may help educators give students advantages in a world not yet known to them. A 2017 Report by Dell Technologies estimates that 85 percent of the jobs that will exist in 2030 — fewer than 12 years from now — haven’t been invented yet.

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