The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Note: This doesn’t discuss the policy issues involving meals, access, and equity but is meant to get you started and prepared. If your school is closed due to the virus, you can apply for free access to the BrainPop videos to use at your school. This is bigger than any of us so we need to work together and help each other.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. These platforms are online and accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week on multiple devices (computers, tablets, mobile devices and Chromebooks).

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

Distance and virtual are appropriate where all kids have access to a device and the Internet. The district distributed 1,300 Chromebooks to its middle school students and decided to pay $4,600 to provide wireless access for any student who didn’t have it at home. “We Fully utilize a learning management system (LMS) if one is in place.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you oversaw your very own elementary school? For Benita Grant , her dream came true six years ago when she became the Principal of Fickett Elementary School , a K-5 elementary school in the Atlanta Public School District located in Southwest Atlanta. The Game Room.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

Over the last 12 years, the school system has undergone major upheavals. To ensure access to high-quality educational experiences at the high school level, students enrolled in Grades 9-12 were provided tuition to attend one of two neighboring high schools. In 2012, students in Grades 7-8 followed suit. Responsible Fiscal Stewardship.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2024

Creating “universal” access to high-quality pre-K will require a massive, long-term public investment (as much as $33 billion, according to NIEER). In the near term, states can increase access by leveraging the existing infrastructure for providing pre-K in the home-based programs that already serve many rural families.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

My vision was to increase access and equity in a science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics (STEAM) curriculum for elementary students. Develop a Project Management System for 3D Printing. Additionally, ISTE addresses Common Core math standards in geometry and measurement across K–12.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

In Microsoft Teams, for example, students and teachers have access to Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Meanwhile, students can seamlessly collaborate with classmates , submit assignments digitally and access class materials outside of regular school hours. . Teachers who use Google Classroom praise its user-friendly accessibility. .

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

They conducted research, investigated topics, and accessed online texts, resources, and tools. When I work with secondary teachers, I often hear the statement that “station rotation is an elementary model.” I wanted students to collaborate, communicate, and create at that online station using the devices as a tool.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 20, 2020

If your school doesn’t have one already, you will first need to select a Learning Management System (LMS) such as Google Classroom, Canvas or Docebo to share your resources online. Set up remote classroom environments. How do you set up a remote classroom ? Provide enriching learning experiences from afar.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2021

My daughter is entering her third year of college, and I have three sons in elementary schools; my youngest starts first grade in a few weeks. It’s one of adequate access to devices and the internet. But what does that look like? I am a father of four. I often say that I am living the entire education continuum.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

As RAND senior policy researcher Robert Murphy notes in a post for Education Week , “maybe 10 percent, 20 percent, 40 percent of the time [the system] will get it wrong ,” making AI in schools an excellent supplemental tool, but no replacement for teachers. . Some of the most common concerns are around human bias and overall accuracy.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Even students studying culinary arts need experience using digital point-of-sale systems. Department of Education, supporting instruction for elementary and secondary students as well as adults. With augmented reality, students can master the skills of welding through simulations before they really let the sparks fly. It makes sense.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

K–12 students have more access to the internet than ever, thanks to the multitude of personal devices at their fingertips. . Being safe also means being aware of applications with built-in systems such as location services, which may share students’ information without their knowledge. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Sun, 04/14/2019 - 10:28.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

Thanks to the pervasiveness of easy-to-use and free web-based tools, most teachers have one or more computers in the classroom with internet access. Teachers no longer lecture from a dais with student learning contained within the schoolhouse walls. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 12, 2022

The financial system looks very different now and it will continue to change in the future. There are many resources available for students in all grade levels from elementary school through Higher Ed that will help them develop a greater awareness and build their knowledge of managing finances and everything related to long-term planning.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In addition, multilingual families need access to resources that help them feel welcome in school and engaged with their student’s teacher. “Bilingualism, Biliteracy, and Learning to Read: Interactions Among Languages and Writing Systems.” Bialystok, E., and Kwan, E. ” Scientific Studies of Reading, 2005, 9(1), pp.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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Digital Promise

MAY 9, 2023

In this second post, the author outlines three questions school and systems leaders should answer before procurement when considering new edtech. As part of your examination of the edtech support you provide, consider whether it is fully accessible to fully accessible to the breadth of users in your context.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

To support parents and student review, I suggest making games for spelling words or language practice and post them to your Learning Management System (LMS) for review. The matching column resources are perfect for kindergarten and lower elementary teachers working with phonetic sounds and word recognition. Fill in the Blanks Games.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. Diversity, inclusion, and access do not happen accidentally.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2024

Regional Relevance : Tutors need to have knowledge of the particular education system your child is participating in. Age Group Familiarity : Select someone experienced with teaching children in your child’s age group, as pedagogy varies significantly between elementary and high school levels.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2023

I bet “Abbott Elementary” character Janine Teagues will not stay in the teaching profession that long. I am an educator in West Philadelphia, blocks away from the fictional school in the TV show “Abbott Elementary.” Abbott Elementary” is popular because it is palatable. Five years. The water contained lead. Every single one.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Across their school systems, these districts are providing students with opportunities for meaningful experiences of powerful learning. South Bay Union School District (California). Community Schools (California). Traverse City Area Public Schools (Michigan). Washoe County Schools (Nevada). Whitehall City Schools (Ohio).

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Even Ancient Romans associated the concept of elementary school ( ludus ) with play ( ludere ). Besides ensuring continuous access to education, edtech tools can support educators in achieving just that. Games help motivate students thanks to the reward system that you can set up beforehand.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Charlotte, NC —Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (MSBSD) announced a new partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education that will enhance science education across the school system. All educators using Discovery Education’s digital resources have access to the Discovery Educator Network. Discovery, Inc.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

You’ll get access to activities, strategies, and tools to improve the four domains of wellness. If you want to replace a system like Evernote, then start with how to turn Notion into a notetaking system. Norwood Elementary School. Free Educator Wellness Toolkit. Educator wellness is now more important than ever.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

I had the chance to chat with Dr. Jared Scherz, the founder of TeacherCoach , and a former elementary school guidance counselor who became a clinical psychologist in New Jersey. Through our innovative Learning Engagement System (LES), districts can build a custom library and even create and sell their custom training.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

where students are using a tabletop virtual reality system called zSpace. Some teachers use zSpace in combination with a portable 3D presentation system that allows them to share virtual images with the entire class. Students can then log on to their zSpace systems and explore the inner life of cell s on their own. “An

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Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 21, 2020

SplashLearn stands with schools/districts affected with closure due to COVID-19 (Corona Virus) outbreak : All educators have free access to SplashLearn with Home Access to enable remote learning. SplashLearn is curriculum-aligned and covers Pre-kindergarten through Grade 5 for math, and elementary reading for kids from 3 to 8 years.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The project team developed the Water Runoff Challenge (WRC), an NGSS -aligned, multi-week curriculum unit for upper elementary students that integrates Earth science, engineering, and CT. Students’ runoff model code is incorporated into a simulation environment for the engineering design task (Figure 2). matter conservation).

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 18, 2024

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund gave districts nearly $200 billion. School systems leveraged these funds to pay for high-dosage tutoring, early literacy support, leadership development, enhanced counseling, expanded student exposure to career pathways and other endeavors.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

COAST students will also have access to tools such as 3D printers and a 5-kilowatt solar panel , as well as professional software such as AutoCAD. . The district also practices blended learning, using Instructure’s Canvas as its learning management system. What started as an alternative school is now more akin to a magnet school. .

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2021

During the crises of 2020-21, we clearly saw that our education system needs to innovate to make it more equitable, agile, relevant and responsive. billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding into our education system. Why local communities?

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

However, the whole system changes with the introduction of 3D learning. The Kudan Elementary School in downtown Tokyo organized the first robot teacher testing as far back as 2009. Traditional education has always been based on the power of storytelling. It’s a teaching solution based on Virtual or Augmented Reality.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

One strategy among his planned overhaul — called the New Education System, or NES — was to close libraries at 28 schools out of the district’s 274 total and turn them into “team centers.” School principals were also given the option to voluntarily adopt the new system, becoming what the district referred to as “NES-aligned.”

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Wells Elementary School in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD) is one of the best examples I have seen when it comes to effective blended learning at school. This is not to say that a teacher using a variety of tools as part of daily instruction isn’t effective, but this is not blended learning.

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