Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2018

Gender bias has been around for generations and making is hardly immune in that respect, notes Sue Cusack, an assistant professor of education technology at Lesley University and co-director of the Lesley STEAM Learning Lab , which has helped Boston Public Schools design makerspaces and train educators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. While one project doesn’t have to be all five, this project is bridging the gap between technology and creativity! You could also win technology equipment for your school—and even win a class trip to compete at the national “Solve for Tomorrow” finals.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

Date: January 22, 2018. And you know, I’m kind of technology agnostic in some ways. I like technology. But what I saw recently were three kids that were using VR technology, and the stories are a little different. They were doing kind of an Open House to share how different kids were using technology. Vicki: Wow.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’ 2018 Teacher’s Guide to Technology for more than 200 tools with special tips, videos, and screenshots to get you started. Date: February 20, 2018. He is in the San Francisco Unified School District as a Learning Integration Designer, and he does it with digital technology. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

Date: April 11, 2018. Engaging Kindergarteners with Technology: Augmented Reality, iPads, QR Codes and More. Technology is expensive. And so they basically were learning to use the technology themselves, which is what they’re going to have to do for the rest of their lives. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2018

Sponsor: The STLinATL Conference will be at Woodward Academy in Atlanta July 26-27, 2018. Date: Friday, April 6, 2018. an emphasis on STEAM (science-technology-engineering-art-math). Julie Wilcott talks about how we can bring sustainable food systems and understanding into our schools with these five simple ideas.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2018

Date: April 18, 2018. She was a finalist for New York State Teacher of the Year for this year, 2018. Mary: I think that just comes with technology. So, what’s your pep talk to teachers for utilizing this type of immersive technology? Bringing Literature to Life in Open Sim. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e293.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

I am taking dates for spring, summer, and fall of 2018… Mike Gorman ( [link] / ). The idea behind the Makers Movement includes allowing students to imagine, envision, create, innovate, play, formatively learn, experiment, collaborate, share, and most of all dream of possibilities. I call it creating a Maker Culture.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 3, 2018

Date: March 27, 2018. OK, well, educators, just remember that you can use technology in any classroom. You can use technology in any classroom. I love using technology in the classroom and believe computer literacy is as important to this generation as reading literacy was to previous generations. Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 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 29, 2018. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

Each nominee and nominator will be entered to win a classroom technology package. Date: May 9, 2018. SMART wants to recognize educators across the globe who inspire greatness in their students, peers or community. Nominate your favorite educator at coolcatteacher.com/greatness. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Date: February 5, 2018. The school’s Learning Commons , which is a multi-disciplined, technology-infused learning center, has attracted visits by MIT, Harvard, the Universities of Virginia and North Carolina and from the Smithsonian Museum and the New York Hall of Science. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Enhanced Transcript.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 23, 2018

Date: January 23, 2018. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Micah Brown @mbrownedtech , an Instructional Technology Specialist in Kansas. OK, so let’s say that I’m a teacher and I’m not super comfortable with technology. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. Virtual Valentines: Get Ready for February! Vicki: Wow! Micah: Yes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2018

Date: April 24, 2018. I also have two green walls in my studio technology office area. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. Making Better Videos and Movies with Students. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e297. Vicki: Let’s talk about making videos with kids! He is in Illinois.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Date: February 8, 2018. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript. Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e249. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Steven Floyd, from London, Ontario, Canada. It’s been really cool, It’s been really interesting.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2018

Date: Friday, March 9, 2018. She’s been in education or 33 years, but for 21 years she’s been helping so many of us with our professional development, keynoting our conferences, speaking, and encouraging us to really use technology in the classroom. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e270. Vicki: I’m so excited. Meg: Exactly!

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

This week I’ll be sharing the 7 Pedagogical Shifts That Make Interactive Displays a Key to a Student-Centered Classroom on the Cool Cat Teacher blog sponsored by SMART Technologies. Date: February 27, 2018. Shift #1 is that Students are collaborators. My interactive display is the common workspace for the whole class.

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Educator Innovator

AUGUST 20, 2018

David Cole brings together key insights and resources on maker education from the 2018 Connected Learning Summit. This text originally appeared in Make: Education, a monthly newsletter exploring the intersection of education and the maker movement. Sign up for more at [link].

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Educator Innovator

AUGUST 20, 2018

David Cole brings together key insights and resources on maker education from the 2018 Connected Learning Summit. This text originally appeared in Make: Education, a monthly newsletter exploring the intersection of education and the maker movement. Sign up for more at [link].

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The Daring Librarian

APRIL 13, 2019

You can take baby steps into the Maker Movement. I'm not 100% sold, even after 7 years of talking about the Maker Movement, that it's something that's here to stay and not just a fad. This design challenge takes it a step further by recycling the technology into a robot made by students. Now.having said that.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

This makes looking ahead at 2018 exciting because there is so much opportunity for districts and educators to elevate their curriculum with innovation right at their fingertips. The most hopeful potential impact of 2018’s edtech landscape is the opportunity for nurturing skills that will help students succeed in the future of work.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

While you may take up the role of champion as a general way of perceiving your fit within your school system, we may find ourselves identifying with one adopter category or another when discussing emergent technology. Read through the descriptions below with one type of emergent technology and see how you fit.

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