EdTech Magazine

APRIL 9, 2021

Since March 2020, the federal government has provided roughly $190 billion to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund. The passing of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on March 11 marks the third designation of federal funding K–12 schools have seen during the pandemic.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 18, 2021

It warmed my heart when Amy Rhodes, the principal of Bevins Elementary, shared what she had recently implemented in regard to feedback. When our school closed in March of 2020, we were not prepared for virtual learning. My role was to provide then direct feedback on all the evidence shared while also engaging the group to do the same.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

A recent report from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) identified five key roadblocks for K–12 schools’ digital transformation in 2020. Some schools recognize this and are using drones as an educational tool f or problem solving and to bring STEM curricula to life. For example, Jersey City (N.J.)

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Education Elements

MARCH 6, 2022

As we write this, we are thinking back to the last “normal” month in 2020 before COVID-19 arrived in full force. A sampling of headlines from Education Weekly in February 2020 highlight social and emotional learning , the role of technology in education, and the importance of effective school leadership.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 14, 2020

Over 40 STEAM Resources… Creative Thinking, STEM, and PBL at FETC 2020. I am excited to see what message Pink has in a Keynote on Motivation and Leadership at FETC 2020. STEAM Art Lessons – Take a look at these wonderful STEAM based art lessons from an amazing elementary Art teacher. Over 40 STEAM Resources.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2023

During the spring of 2020, the global education community faced tremendous disruption as it transitioned to emergency remote teaching in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 16, 2020

As you may remember, I conducted 43 interviews for my Coronavirus Chronicles series in Spring and Summer 2020. Coronavirus Chronicles 027 – Marion-Walker Elementary School. I was interested in learning how schools were responding during the first months of the pandemic. Hope you get a chance to check out this great resource.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 7, 2020

A former elementary school teacher, she currently holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Mathematics Education at the University of Houston. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Dr. Carrie Cutler – Bio as Submitted Dr. Carrie S. Cutler is passionate about mathematics education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

5 practical lessons for elementary classroom inclusion. Desiree Alexander. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show. Related Shows You May Like. Going hybrid or already have? Join the conversation. Equity Programs in New York State.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 6, 2020

Enjoy and have an amazing 2020. Sponsor: Check out the free webinar for math teachers – how to transform your textbook into a curiosity machine – go to coolcatteacher.com/freemathwebinar to learn more about this free webinar being held four times in January 2020. Our regular theme days will return next week.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Leaders had been broken up into four different cohorts (elementary, middle, high school, and district supervisors). Recently I was facilitating some longitudinal coaching work with administrators from Paterson Public Schools in NJ. Her goal was, and is, to create a fantastic experience for kids during this difficult time.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 26, 2021

We interviewed leaders at 30 different ‘deeper learning’ schools around the world in 2019 and 2020. As we have learned in previous chapters, principal Michelle Schmitz brought a new vision of elementary education to the plains of Western Missouri. every faction of a stakeholder that you could think of.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 13, 2021

He is the author of the new book “ Unlocking Unlimited Potential ” released from Codebreaker in December 2020. He has been an elementary teacher for 20 years, a monolingual, dual language teacher, and holds a wide range of educational experience in versatile settings. He also holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. Kodable has different free activities for elementary students such as creating fuzzies and mazes peers can play on. This is one of my elementary students favorite coding programs.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

Our youngest learners will need some help and guidance, especially if their elementary schools have not been 1:1 or Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). Zywicki (@ZywickiR) March 16, 2020 Suggest lots of independent reading. As this is new to everyone, piling on too much work will be counterproductive. You really can’t go wrong here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 5, 2020

Note from Vicki: To kick off 2020, the whole week is motivational, encouraging episodes. Sponsor: Check out the free webinar for math teachers – how to transform your textbook into a curiosity machine – go to coolcatteacher.com/freemathwebinar to learn more about this free webinar being held four times in January 2020.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 30, 2022

I understood this was a problem throughout our time doing remote learning from March, 2020 through the end of the 2021 school year. I understand and believe in value of learning through board games, and have incorporated them into my classrooms – both elementary and higher education – throughout my decades long teaching career.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2021

In 2020, CoSN named Laurie one of the NextGen: Emerging EdTech Leaders. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show. Laurie Guyon – Bio As Submitted. Laurie Guyon is the Coordinator for Model Schools at WSWHE BOCES and a trainer with NYSCATE. She is part of the first DigCit Institute Global Impactor Cohort.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 20, 2020

The Stanley Black and Decker Making for Good Student Challenge runs now through Thursday, January 30, 2020 for students in the US in grades 9-12. The CITGO Fueling Education Student Challenge is for students in the US in grades 5-8 now through February 13, 2020.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. Thomas School has built two dedicated spaces to bolster STEM education, and plans to build a two-floor, state-of-the-art learning space called the Center for Leadership Innovation by 2020.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Research conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that number could be reached by 2020. At Lucerne Valley Elementary School, students are able to pursue their own projects in a special SmartLab classroom, Victor Valley News reports.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 21, 2021

During the spring of 2020, I connected with the Juab School District in Utah and began what would be two years of longitudinal work to help them take personalized learning to the next level. Little did I know that my visit to Red Cliffs Elementary was going to blow my socks off. The pandemic derailed our planned first face-to-face day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 21, 2024

The World Economic Forum predicted in 2020 that AI would take away 85 million jobs ; however, this powerful phenomenon would create 97 million new jobs. The job losses are supposed to be staggering. Understandably, academic integrity is at question as students rushed to use AI for dishonest means.

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Edsurge

MARCH 23, 2020

Secondary teacher positions are harder to fill than elementary ones; as are science and math openings. Although there are millions of Americans qualified to fill the 3.7 million teaching positions, there are acute shortages by grade level, subject matter, and geography.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 24, 2021

We interviewed leaders at 30 different ‘deeper learning’ schools around the world in 2019 and 2020. [To celebrate our upcoming book, Leadership for Deeper Learning , I am publishing an excerpt each day for a week before its release.

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Waterford

MAY 12, 2020

For more in-depth information, check out our full Waterford.org Foundations and Grants Guide 2020. 12 of the Best School Grants in 2020 and How to Apply . ILA Regie Routman Teacher Recognition Grant : This grant provides elementary or middle school teachers who are actively working to enrich or improve their classroom with $2,500.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2020

Recorded Tuesday, March 10, 2020.) He reflects on how to use resources to teach science and how to make it as hands-on as possible even at home. We also reflect on what is happening in our areas with the coronavirus outbreak and how schools and teachers are preparing.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The good news is that information is easier to come by than ever before—many students, even at an elementary age, have access to smartphones, the Internet, and a pervasive, never-ending flow of social media. In 2020, about 1 in 5 American adults said they got their political news primarily through social media.[6] July 30, 2020.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The early years are vital to a child’s long-term achievement in reading, so teaching vocabulary and content knowledge in preschool and in the elementary grades is essential. 4 Free Downloadable Chapter Books for Elementary Students. Reading Research Quarterly, September 2020, 55(1), pp. They go hand in hand. Cervetti, G.N.,

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

But rollout looks a bit different in 2020. Many students came with their parents, and they were so excited to receive a shiny new iPad,” said DeAnza Baker, principal at Sunset Vista Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona, which begins its first year in the program. Applications are now open for the 2021-2022 school year.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Additionally, ISTE provides opportunities such as the Online Learning Academy and literature targeting new teachers, such as the 2020 publication. Adopting successful models of technology integration such as those utilized at George Mason University’s Elementary Education Program is a start.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2020

The Stanley Black and Decker Making for Good Student Challenge runs now through Thursday, January 30, 2020 for students in the US in grades 9-12. The CITGO Fueling Education Student Challenge is for students in the US in grades 5-8 now through February 13, 2020. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2020

The Stanley Black and Decker Making for Good Student Challenge runs now through Thursday, January 30, 2020 for students in the US in grades 9-12. The CITGO Fueling Education Student Challenge is for students in the US in grades 5-8 now through February 13, 2020.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 21, 2021

In a survey of state testing agency recommendations, Logitech found in 2020 that 70% of state testing agencies highly recommended or required external keyboards on assessments (Logitech, 2020). Finally, it has drop protection up to 4.5 feet which gives durability for students. Why is this device helpful?

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Waterford

APRIL 23, 2021

Whether you’re a preschool or elementary school teacher, you’re sure to find the ideas you need to help your students learn through play. January 2020. September 2020. Provide Time and Space for Play. Seattle Children’s Hospital. Child-Directed Play. Raising Children. School-age children at play. Ginsberg, K.R. Healthline.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Edition” features 32 scenarios that educators both miss and don’t miss about classroom life before 2020. Sponsor : Advancement Courses’ Tournament of Teachers bracket challenge is back again for the fourth year in a row and voting is now open from March 22 to March 31. Currently, this year’s “Remember When.

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