The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

00:01:25:09 – 00:01:50:19 Debbie Tannenbaum This is my 25th year in education, my sixth year as a tech coach, and during my first year as a tech coach, I'm in elementary school. So tell us a little bit about your journey. I was getting super frustrated because I felt like I could never help all my kids.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

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. Date: January 30, 2018. It can even be done in the elementary curriculum. Stream by clicking here.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2020

The United States ranked 36th in math and 13th in reading among 79 countries and regions that took the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2018. Staggering student schedules helps with social distancing, but class sizes in Clark County were as high as 40 in some elementary schools before the coronavirus emerged.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw the need to better support a growth mindset around math in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. Fourth grade ELLs at both schools grew their CAASPP scores by 252% of the state average in the 2017/2018 school year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2018

Taken from their popular ISTE 2018 session , learn about the next evolution of Hyperdocs and how they’re being used in the classroom. Katie Bradford and Brett Miller in Episode 348 of the 10-minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw attitudes toward math bottom out in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. Lalaine Perez Just a short drive away, Mónica Ruiz, principal at Chula Vista’s Montgomery Elementary, was facing her own math struggles.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Rogers Elementary School in Texas get an unusual introduction to technology. Personalized learning is core to the model at Rogers Elementary, and Kristen Watkins, director of the personalized learning program at Dallas Independent School District, says that exposing students to multiple devices is an intentional part of the school’s approach.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

Date: May 9, 2018. Currently, she teaches and learns in a first grade classroom at Evening Street Elementary in Worthington, Ohio. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. Passion Projects in Kindergarten and First Grade. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e308. Blog: [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 29, 2018

Kasey Bell’s Google Certification courses are open for enrollment from May 28 until June 10, 2018. Just go to coolcatteacher.com/shake to learn more. Date: May 29, 2018. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. Kasey Bell’s 8 Great Ways to Use Google Slides.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”. The sudden shift in the learning environment last year may have provided an obstacle for the way we wanted to see this happen. Planning Blended Learning for another year.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 30, 2019

This past semester I had the opportunity to observe two elementary classrooms using technology in new and exciting ways. One was a fifth-grade class at Whelan Elementary School in North Providence, Rhode Island, that had just agreed to begin a commercial personalized learning program.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 21, 2018

Contemporary classrooms (from elementary school to graduate school) are structured similar to a manufacturing line and typically produce students who are full of information. 2] Balaji Alagurajan, “Flipping the Classroom in ELT Context,” International Journal of Scientific Research and Review (January 2018). [3] 3] Julian F.V.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2018

Date: April 19, 2018. It turns out there are lots of “chat” hashtags — #scichat and #edchat and #elemchat (elementary). Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. The Best PD for Math Teachers (and How to Use It). Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e294. That’s actually quite useful.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

On a morning this fall at Washington Elementary, a young boy, sitting at a table with five of his peers, held a tablet while he built a digital snowman — a cool proposition given the 85-degree heat just outside his air-conditioned classroom. With about a day planning, [teachers] shift right into distance learning,” Rooney said.

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

During the 2018-2019 school year, I participated in the Consortium for School Innovators (CSI) residency, through which educators like myself shadowed at 3 to 5 schools throughout the Bay Area to learn about innovative techniques in the areas of blended and personalized learning. Each time a group was prepared (e.g.,

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

A student at Belmont-Cragin Elementary School. Chicago educators gather at the LEAP Innovations headquarters to get a refresher on personalized learning. Chicago has embraced personalized learning in a big way. Lee Elementary, a Pre-K-8 school on Chicago’s southwest side. “I Credit: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Many school districts are now going through a process of determining which pandemic-related practices should be kept, improved, or discarded, and the use of remote and blended learning technologies is frequently being raised during these types of discussions. Schuler is the 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2018

Date: April 25, 2018. It’s a really fun way to introduce financial literacy quiz questions, like Quiz Bowl format, questions in classrooms, anywhere from elementary to high school students. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. 5 Ways to Bring Financial Literacy into Any School.

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Top 25 Sites/Apps of 2018 YO Teach! Badaboom - A new game based learning tool (similar to Kahoot) where educators can make quizzes/games to assess student's learning. Edji - An innovative new site for annotating texts for collaborative learning.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

At first, focusing on Palm handhelds, Learning in Hand now encompasses anything I think might be handy for teachers. I live in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and after 12 years of self-employment, I returned to classroom teaching for the 2018-2019 school year. I taught fifth-graders at College View Elementary School.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

and students are thriving under innovative initiatives that include blended learning, tech-rich classrooms, and exposure to hope and opportunities for lifelong success. Gray shared their uphill path to success at the 2018 T&L Phoenix Leadership Summit. Just four years later, graduation rates have spiked 21.8%

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 28, 2018

Date: May 28, 2018. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. A first year teacher shares elements of an awesome mentoring experience. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e321. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Lindsay George. Now, she’s the other side of the mentoring relationship with Stephanie Goldman.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 8, 2021

Derrick Conley, Executive Principal of Birch and Parkway Elementary Schools in Pine Tree ISD in Texas, is all about student strengths. All of these three campuses are currently a joyful place for children to learn and teachers to teach. The Practice of Mattering: Growth and Relationships. About the Presenters. Angela Maiers.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 18, 2021

Jessica earned her dual master’s degree in elementary education and child development. Jessica teaches with the hope of instilling a passion for learning based in curiosity, empowerment and the belief that all children are capable of amazing things. She believes that a strong foundational education is vital for student success.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2022

During the summers of 2018 and 2019, more than 1,600 students who had failed freshman English or Algebra I were randomly assigned to one of two versions of summer school. Half were run by teachers and half learned through an online course made by Edgenuity, one of the leading providers of online credit recovery courses. “The

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

4, 2018 – Stacy Young, Associate Dean of Faculty at The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.),will will be speaking at the CSforALL Summit 2018, being held October 8-11 at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. is an online learning pioneer. is an online learning pioneer. Bo ston – Oct.

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techlearning

JULY 16, 2018

Boston — July 16, 2018—According to the BrookingsInstitution , U.S. a non-profit empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning programs. is an online learning pioneer. is an online learning pioneer. About The Virtual High School The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.)

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 30, 2018

By believing that all of our Littles can, we can give our youngest learners powerful, student-centered, learning experiences. Follow the #GAfE4Littles hashtag to connect and learn with other teachers. © Shake Up Learning 2018. No matter what grade you teach, you will gain new ideas and insight by reading this book.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

(New York, NY) March 5, 2018 – Matific , an award-winning education technology company, is proud to announce the winners of the US Matific Math Games , a free, online math competition aimed at improving American students' confidence and math skills in the classroom.

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techlearning

JULY 2, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, July 2, 2018 —Education is not one size fits all. Students learn in different ways and have varying needs. The Fuel Education ® Transformation Awards program celebrates schools, districts, or organizations that are successfully transforming the way teachers teach and students learn. ©2018 Fuel Education LLC.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Organize By Subject Areas (best for elementary). Organizing by subject area seems to be the most logical for elementary teachers who teach multiple subjects. Click here to learn more and to ENROLL TODAY! © Shake Up Learning 2018. Will students understand the work types? Organize By Adding “Today” Topic.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

29, 2018 – Schools in Rhode Island, Texas, Massachusetts and Alabama have joined more than 650 schools around the world in choosing The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.), is an online learning pioneer. Bo ston – Oct. as their online course solution for students in the upcoming academic year.

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techlearning

APRIL 23, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, April 23, 2018 — Although every elementary school has different student needs its teachers must support, each needs an extensive library of books for its students. Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) in Cary, NC, the 15 largest school district in the United States, has 114 elementary schools.

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techlearning

AUGUST 13, 2018

Florida’s second largest district partners with Learning A-Z to provide its elementary schools with professional learning and an award-winning curriculum resource that blends science and literacy TUCSON—Aug. Resources can be used for one-to-one, small-group, and whole-class instruction.

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

Lakewood, NJ (June 25, 2018) – Large, urban school districts in the U.S. Nine months later—in April 2018—18 percent of students using the program are “meeting or exceeding” and 32.7 About Achieve3000 Achieve3000 is the leading literacy platform in today’s blended learning programs, serving nearly 3 million students worldwide.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

In a 2018 survey , the majority of school districts either have 1:1 as a current goal or have already achieved it. After 10 years as an elementary teacher, Suzy Brooks is now the director of instructional technology for Mashpee Public Schools in Massachusetts. About the Presenters.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 2, 2019

Jasmine is a second-year fourth-grade teacher at Marrington Elementary School near Charleston, South Carolina. Marrington Elementary School Rookie Teacher of the Year 2018. We’re doing something different today! This episode features my very first on-air coaching guest, Jasmine Saab. – @ShakeUpLearning. Click To Tweet.

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