The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 27, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I’ve seen one tool improve student engagement in Google Classroom significantly — H?para. While Google Classroom is can be taught, there are some problems with Google Classroom regarding engagement and simplicity. Now, it is. How does H?para

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2025

Education is no longer contained within classroom walls or the physical site of a school building. Today, education can be found anywhere, by teaming up with students in Kenya or Skyping with an author in Sweden or chatting with an astrophysicist on the International Space Station. It didnt work.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 26, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Tyler Daniel Tarver shares some surprising new ways to use Youtube in education. Sponsor: Welcome TGR Foundation and Discovery Education as a sponsor to my podcast. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Educators are stressed, worn-out, and constantly wondering when the pandemic will end. Through it all, though, educators have risen to the occasion like never before. In this case, the goal is trying to achieve more systematic change that all educators can embrace. Thus, the options are Zoom, Webex, and Google Meets.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

4 Ways for K–12 Administrators to Master Google Classroom. Educators face a constant challenge of organizing resources and time , both in the classroom and out. . More often than not, it’s the administrative workload that eats up a majority of an educator’s time. Here are four ways to put Google Classroom to work for you.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

National Geographic created Geography Awareness Week to raise awareness to this dangerous deficiency in American education and excite people about geography as both a discipline and as a part of everyday life. Each year more than 100,000 Americans actively participate in Geography Awareness Week.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2025

What does Miguel Guhlin think about Carnegie Learning's State of AI in Education overview from this week? and its territories) or Canada to sign up for this offer, tooVPNs will not work, unless its a whitelisted educational VPN. Parents and educators working in anti-vaping programs should look at this research and information.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2022

Google Classroom is designed to be user friendly, making it a suitable learning management system for K–12 students and educators in school districts across the country. The cloud-based software works on a variety of devices and can be accessed by users at home or in the classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 30, 2020

For teachers using StudySync in combination with Google Classroom, I’ve described three strategies that educators can use to capitalize on the activities in the StudySync First Read lesson plans to engage students in online discussions, collaborative research projects, and online vocabulary review. #1

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

As EdTech evolves, the ViewSonic Education Ecosystem unites with educators to empower them and unlock new possibilities in education. Keep reading on to discover all you need to know about what an Education Ecosystem is and how it will benefit your School. Or, discover ViewSonic’s complete range of education solutions.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 18, 2019

How to Leverage Mainstream Technology to Boost Special Education. Federal laws such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) , as well as state allocations and local funding, give schools access to resources to support students with special needs. Joe Marquez is a K–12 Education Strategist with CDW•G.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

That’s where AI in education steps in. But here’s where it gets really exciting: AI is making personalized learning more accessible than ever. By giving students a voice in how they interact with the material, you make them active participants in their educational journey. So, what exactly is personalized learning?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2022

Not only do educators need to understand effective graphic design, we need to teach it. Sadie Lewis helps educators understand and teach graphic design in this quick, helpful show full of graphic design resources for educators. Free Educator Wellness Toolkit. Educator wellness is now more important than ever.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we struggle with the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, many of us educators are figuring out how to prepare to teach online. I hope these resources can take you to the educator communities that are collecting and sharing. Learn more here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2023

PDF editors are valuable tools in schools that allow students with different platforms–Google Apps, MS Office, and others–to make annotations, add comments, edit content (with some restrictions), and collaborate. Lesson plans and materials can be shared as PDFs with reasonable assurance they will be able to access and read it.

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Hapara

MARCH 12, 2025

Almost 2,000 are English language learners and over 2,200 are in the Special Education program. To help ensure students stay on their learning path, educators across PUSD rely on Hpara. She explains that in PUSD, educators are encouraged to use technology, and all of the districts curriculum resources have a technology component.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Impact: How Educational AI is Making the Grade. Schools are following suit: Technavio’s “ Artificial Intelligence Market in the US Education Sector 2018-2022 ” report predicts a nearly 48 percent growth rate for AI tools over the next three years. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 08/27/2019 - 11:25.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

There are a lot to digital tools people swear are essential to educators. 14 Essential Digital Tools for Educators to Streamline Daily Activities In 2024’s fast-paced educational environment, teachers and all those in the academe face the daily challenge of managing their school or course’s efficiency. I use about half of them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Here’s how you do it: Open your word processing program (MS Word, Google Docs, or another). Here’s how to create a widget Access the Gallery (use this link ) and search the available widgets; select one like these related to the holiday (you may have to query ‘holiday’) or another of your choice.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I highlighted how blended learning can help educators more effectively provide multiple means of engagement to increase student motivation and ensure all students can successfully engage with learning experiences. That way, students can engage with information in a format that appeals to or is more accessible for them.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Finding the correct digital education and EdTech solution provider can be challenging, but choosing the best fit for you will save you time and money, and help you avoid frustration. Digital Education Service Provider Checklist. Finding the right digital solutions provider is a major investment. Firstly, the ease of transition.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

Despite the challenges associated with this moment in education, technology is rapidly evolving to allow students more opportunities to engage in social learning spaces online. Zoom or Google Meet Breakout Rooms. The Google Suite. Google is a one-stop-shop for both synchronous and asynchronous collaboration online.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The benefits of AI in education are creating waves, transforming how we learn and teach. If you’re eager to see AI education tools in action, explore ViewSonic’s Education Software and witness the future of learning. By using advanced technologies from the fourth industrial revolution, such as AI and robotics, Education 4.0

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6 Even more appealing is that edtech has the potential to get education back on track in a post-pandemic world. Below are three ways edtech can make a difference in the education sector.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Finding time to engage in professional learning can present a challenge for educators. So how can educators engage in professional learning and find time to connect with other educators, when schedules and responsibilities make finding extra time difficult? How I have found time to connect and grow as an educator.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 12, 2020

Some students do not have access to devices or the Internet. Google Hangouts and Zoom are great options to disseminate content through video just by pushing out a link. Below are some posts that I have written over the years that might be able to aid educators as they look to facilitate virtual learning.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2021

In fact, K–12 education is now one of the top targeted industries. While K–12 education is a leader in cloud adoption, driven by the embrace of Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, districts often aren’t properly securing it. Students and staff collaborate on assignments, communicate with each other and access important…

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Neo LMS

MARCH 9, 2021

Practice vs. research in education. At first glance, this gap between research and practice makes no sense since they have the same end goal: to improve education. Here are more benefits of keeping up with the most recent developments in education research: Knowing which practices are evidence-based. Staying up to date.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The US Office of Educational Technology says, "Everyone in education has a responsibility to harness the good to serve educational priorities while also protecting against the dangers that may arise as a result of AI being integrated in educational technology." Is this a problem we need to care about or talk about?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education has created a collection of Core Thinking Routines as part of their Visible Thinking Project. Given that many teachers are working with students online, at least part-time, I created the Google Slide decks below for teachers to copy and use in an online learning scenario.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

During each conversation, it was empowering to see and hear the progress educators made in their schools. Then Stephanie Wright, the Supervisor of Early Education, provided us all with a bird's eye view of what Sofia Kadrmas was doing with her pre-K class. The interactive classroom can be accessed HERE.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2020

If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Editor’s Note Why such an affluent country as the United States cannot ensure that every child have internet access astounds me. I’m not sure how anyone thinks that paper is equitable for all of these kids and less access to teachers is OK.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Many education experts have offered ideas on how to improve what was, in essence, an emergency service for which the majority of teachers were not prepared. A common thread among education articles from the past few months has been the emphasis on supporting families during the learning process. Cultivate relationships.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Tune in to discover why esports might just be the missing piece in your educational toolkit and how you can start a program at your school. Danielle has 15 years of experience in Texas public education in both middle and high school, but will always identify as a middle school World Cultures teacher. from Texas Tech University.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

Joseph Valver and his fellow instructional technology facilitators at Hamilton Township School District in New Jersey were providing numerous options for educators in their district to learn how to use education technology, but something was holding educators back. . “As Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

I described how blended and online learning can help educators provide opportunities for students to perceived and engage with information presented in multiple modalities. I highlighted some of the affordances available online that can help students to manipulate digital information to make it more accessible.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2020

Thank goodness for Zoom and Google Hangouts! Teachers can host a series of short Zoom or Google Hangouts sessions throughout the day focused on different skills or topics. Teachers can make a copy of the Google Drawing above and share it with students via Google Classroom. 1 Small Group Instruction. GoldenCircleGoal.

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