The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 18, 2019

Michael Cohen "The Tech Rabbi" and author of Education by Design From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Michael Cohen, aka the Tech Rabbi, and author of Education by Design talks about classroom design. We should design the classroom environment for learning. Information below.)

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 16, 2019

E–Rate Updates Free Up Resources for New Classroom Technology Projects. Tue, 07/16/2019 - 15:04. The classroom is now 24/7,” says Reyna. E-rate discounts free up funds for everything from coding in elementary schools to robotics programs. “It eli.zimmerman_9856. billion to $3.9

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Balancing Act: Cybersecurity in the Connected Classroom. Fri, 10/04/2019 - 13:13. With K–12 schools leveraging connected technologies to help improve student outcomes and boost classroom collaboration, effective cybersecurity is not optional. The State of STEM Classrooms. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 30, 2022

Years ago I brought board games into my classroom. The kids could remain on Google Meet while they played and discussed multiplayer games such as Among Us, Fortnite Creative mode (I couldn’t ethically agree to violent games in a classroom setting), Roblox, and Rocket League. As a kid growing up, I loved board games.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams for Education: Find the Blended Learning Tool that Works Best. Wed, 02/13/2019 - 14:12. There are a number of digital classroom offerings available for K–12 teachers to use. However, none are more widely adopted than Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Tue, 09/03/2019 - 10:08. Technology is an ideal vehicle for teachers to better blend classroom instruction with learning opportunities occuring outside of the traditional school day — and outside of the brick-and-mortar school building. . MORE FROM EDTECH: How to keep accessibility in mind for the modern K–12 classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As a preschool teacher with five years of experience at Emerson Elementary School, I understand the challenges new educators face. As a preschool teacher with five years of experience at Emerson Elementary School, I understand the challenges new educators face. I have found the smart board very helpful in my classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 28, 2021

In a previous post , I shared how members of the 4th-grade team at Red Cliffs Elementary School in the Juab School district collaborated to create a personalized experience that combined choice and data to differentiate. I also noticed Katie Murphy, the instructional coach, playing an active role in the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Do you need safe, fun ways for students to connect and learn while keeping their distance in the classroom? In today’s show Mitchell Weisburg, cofounder of the nonprofit Games4Ed, shares pedagogical best practices for using augmented reality in the classroom. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the Classroom.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! More important than the learning that transpires in our classrooms is the learning we inspire beyond our classroom walls. Seesaw is the student engagement platform and digital portfolio tool I use with my elementary students. Free Virtual Learning Environments.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 21, 2019

Today’s Promotion: Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’s 2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology. It is a great teacher PD tool which includes videos and resources to help you learn new techniques and technologies for your classroom. I hosted the Classroom 2.0 (And how those who are joining can share and help in this community.)

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ideas to help you spark creativity in your classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Creativity is something that we have to nurture as teachers. Artwork submissions for this free youth art contest are accepted this year from November 1, 2019, through January 31, 2020. Sponsor: The U.S.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

6] Whether you’re an elementary school teacher or work with older grades, you have the power to make a difference. Read on to discover the barriers that women in STEM face and how you can help counteract them through lessons and classroom strategies. How Teachers Can Support Girls in STEM in the Classroom.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2025

Recent federal data on school enrollment adds more detail to the picture we have about falling numbers of students in the nations public K-12 classrooms. Most of the countrys 100 largest districts by enrollment have seen declines since the 2019-20 school year. It had about 76,800 students at the end of 2023-24.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Fri, 11/22/2019 - 12:10. The gap between technology and pedagogy begins before technology gets to the classroom , according to CoSN’s report. K–12 Education’s Top Tech Hurdles to Innovation. shailaja.neela…. MORE FROM EDTECH: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning. Tech for Tech’s Sake Doesn’t Work.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms. Thu, 11/07/2019 - 15:06. Our elementary schools are almost one-to-one, with a 1-to-2 ratio of devices to students. Elementary students don’t take devices home with them because we don’t see the educational need. keara.dowd_i47Z.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2019

Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen on episode 512 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Karen Lirenman ( @ KLirenman ) and Kristen Wideen ( @ mrswideen ) have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom, Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning in the Classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

Tue, 06/11/2019 - 11:38. As K–12 teachers seek to create classrooms where all students have an equal opportunity to learn, they must be mindful of physical and digital elements that could potentially be a barrier for students with special learning needs. . Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

Fri, 06/21/2019 - 14:43. I’ve always loved PBL because of the real-world aspects you can bring into the classroom and the fact that children are proactive in their own learning,” she says. Project-Based Learning Engages K–12 Students with Real-World Challenges. marquita.brown_tC0Z. Students first read March , a memoir by Rep.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

In this blog post, I’ll share how Lumio is a great tool for classroom teachers everywhere, whether you’re reviewing for a tough exam like my Computer Science class or teaching a regular lesson. You can upload anything you already have in your classroom, every pdf, every electronic document, or the materials you’ve purchased and add to Lumio.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

Thu, 04/11/2019 - 15:35. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how these two popular blended learning platforms can improve K–12 classrooms. That brought us to the concept of “tradigital” learning, our version of blended learning, which in our district refers to a hybrid version of the traditional classroom and a digital learning environment. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

They have a new classroom management tool called Collections. The new classroom management features in Metaverse are free to try with promo code ARforEDU. Today’s Sponsor: Metaverse is a powerful augmented reality app.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2024

By creating more flexible, student-centered classrooms, personalized learning empowers students to take ownership of their education, developing the skills they need to thrive both academically and personally. In April 2019, we began our journey to personalize learning. Once we established that, we focused on scaling it.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Fri, 02/08/2019 - 11:31. New, 21st-century pedagogies that focus on interactive curricula and collaborative assignments require new classrooms and media spaces to match. As we know, technology is an essential part of any modern classroom. Consult Teachers on Classroom Needs. How to Redesign the K–12 Media Center.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2022

2019, September 9). 2019, June 14). Hypnotic conditions: Are they present in the elementary classroom? I taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. 00;00;03;22 – 00;00;59:09 Vicki Davis How does the power of surprise increase learning in our classroom? Rousell, M. link] Rousell, M.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 10, 2020

For many students, December’s an especially memorable time of year, with winter activities, pageants, and classroom parties during the days before break. This is an inclusive classroom. Hoping to avoid controversy, many districts have created guidelines about how to appropriately celebrate holidays in the classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Snow Horse Elementary was not one of them. A few district administrators and I visited classrooms in March 2019. I was pleasantly surprised to hear only a day later that these same teachers requested me to come back to Snow Horse Elementary while I was still in town to see what they had accomplished.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

Tue, 08/27/2019 - 11:25. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools have adopted AI in 2019. 5 Roles AI Solutions Have in K–12 Classrooms. AI-driven analytics in education can help spot critical trends and delineate key markers to help teachers design the most effective classroom experience and drive digital transformation.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2019

Wed, 03/06/2019 - 21:43. A majority of administrators from elementary schools (64 percent), middle schools ( 83 percent ) and high schools ( 85 percent ) report they have already implemented one-to-one devices or see it as a primary goal, according to a 2018 K–12 leadership survey from the Consortium for School Networking. .

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Tue, 08/06/2019 - 12:12. Department of Education, supporting instruction for elementary and secondary students as well as adults. Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success. Andrew.Steger_zKQu. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, the federal government provides almost $1.3 billion a year for CTE through the U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2022

I experienced the same in my years in the classroom. Cyberbullying statistics provided by the government from 2019 indicate that sixteen percent of high school students report being cyberbullied. Moreover, it should begin at the elementary level, as many students 8-12 increasingly use social media sites ( Common Sense Census 2021 ).

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Today’s sponsor is NaliniKIDS , creator of wordworkouts.org , a fantastic free SEL resource that will bring reflection and movement to your classroom. Wordworkouts.org is great for morning meetings, brain breaks, class transitions or advisory and is a wonderful relationship-building tool for your classroom community.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

But this fall, everyone at Viewmont Elementary School is in masks, so she has to listen more intently than usual. Some teachers in Hickory Public Schools, where Viewmont Elementary is located, have been focusing more on the science of reading in recent years, spurred in part by the influence of a local education college.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The 2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology from Jennifer Gonzalez is here! 2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology Listen to Hear Ideas You Need to Know Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. I recommend this handy, useful encyclopedia of education technology tools. Learn more now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 8, 2019

Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) August 6, 2019 Sherry St. As an international consultant, Sherry draws from her rich experience at various levels of public education–teaching elementary school, being an administrator in a high school of 1,300 students, working as a state consultant, and creating and facilitating virtual courses.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. Jon Bergmann is one of the pioneers of the Flipped Classroom. He is a frequent keynote speaker who challenges and inspires audiences with stories and real-life examples from his classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Tue, 09/10/2019 - 12:44. Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs , upgraded classroom technology for blended learning , and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction. District teachers learned to use Google Classroom and Google’s G Suite apps. .

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