The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2021

Through interesting, relatable scenarios and real-life simulations around topics like financial literacy and social-emotional learning, teachers can easily bring the real world into their classrooms. In this post, I’ll share some ideas that you can bring to your classroom immediately. Grade level: elementary grades.

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Waterford

JULY 6, 2020

You may already be familiar with parent involvement and engagement, or listening to and working with parents in the classroom. It means embracing the belief that all voices and perspectives are welcome in your classroom,[1] and intentionally providing space for those voices to be heard.

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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.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology). In a remote world, this will look a little different than in a classroom or school. ClassTag surveyed more than 1,200 U.S. My favorites at bit.ly and tinyurl.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

As personalized learning becomes a more mainstream pedagogy in K–12 classrooms, teachers have started to adapt assessment processes to get a deeper look at student growth. . Giving feedback to students is an integral part of the teaching process, and both formative and summative assessments have their place in the classroom. .

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Develop self-confidence and motivation in the classroom[3]. Have better social skills and classroom behavior. Require redirection in the classroom[4]. Family partnerships formed during elementary school years build a strong foundation for future student success and continued engagement.[6] Develop behavioral issues.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 6, 2019

A recent coaching visit with Corinth Elementary School placed me in a position to model all of the above. After visiting numerous classrooms, I met with a grade-level team and the administrators to facilitate a dialogue as part of a more meaningful feedback conversation. Where was the level of thinking?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Read how Microsoft is pairing K–12 classrooms with computer science experts! When asked to imagine what data analysis in schools might look like, many might picture a classroom full of students huddled around computer screens, inputting numbers into spreadsheets and running simulations until their eyes water. .

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

See, Think, Wonder Thinking Routine “I see, I think, I wonder” is a simple yet versatile thinking routine that can be used in elementary and secondary classrooms. Using See, Think, Wonder at the Elementary Level Science Exploration: Use this routine during nature walks or while exploring the schoolyard.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Their teachers have less training and math expertise, and they describe how they spend classroom time differently than teachers do at wealthier schools. That analysis was funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which is among the many funders of The Hechinger Report.) Many don’t offer algebra at all. student population.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Department of Education, supporting instruction for elementary and secondary students as well as adults. The Rhode Island Department of Education , for example, announced plans to use its $500,000 grant to launch an internship program to place students in cybersecurity and data analysis apprenticeships.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 1, 2019

But in the first multi-state effort to measure textbook efficacy since the implementation of the Common Core, researchers at the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University saw no difference in the average fourth- and fifth-grade math achievement gains of schools using different elementary math textbooks.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

BOSTON – Adaptive learning company HMH today announced HMH Performance Suite –a first-of-its-kind teaching and learning solution that integrates assessment, Tier 1 curriculum and instruction to harmonize K-12 classroom teaching practices on a single platform. Liberty Elementary School in Tulare, Calif.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

We based our research on an analysis of gifted placements in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study , which tracked a nationally representative sample of kindergartners throughout elementary school. Our investigation of school and classroom factors, however, does point toward two contributors to the black-white gap.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 20, 2024

According to the most recent NAEP results , between 2019 and 2022, student performance in data analysis, statistics and probability fell by a full 10 points for eighth grade students, representing what some experts consider a full grade level in lack of progress. It will shape how generations of students study data.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro app, which engages students in advanced data analysis from biology, chemistry, and physics experiments, was recently recognized by two leading education awards. To learn more about Graphical Analysis Pro and sign-up for a free 30-day trial, visit www.vernier.com/graphical-analysis-pro. .

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 23, 2017

Below is an adapted section of Chapter 4 from our book that looks as research that can influence learning space design in classrooms and schools. The study found a 16 percent variation in learning progress due to the physical characteristics of the classroom. Additionally, the study indicated that whole-school factors (e.g.,

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Map reprinted from The Postsecondary Outcomes of High School Dual Enrollment Students A National and State-by-State Analysis (October 2024) Community College Research Center. This is the most detailed and extensive analysis of dual enrollment that I’ve seen, covering all students in the nation, and tracking them for years after high school.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

In this post, I’ll share how this app works and my thoughts on how you can use it in your classroom. Built-in analysis tools are ready to add to your project. Analysis – some typical methods of analysis are included and ready to add for students to analyze pieces of a project. This post is sponsored by Project Pals.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 20, 2015

Vernier, makers of very popular sensors and data collection systems, have just released their free Graphical Analysis app for Chromebooks. The app can then be used to create graphs, create annotations, and perform analysis with statistics. Graphical Analysis is available for free. Press release is below.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 19, 2019

Every decade since the 1950s, policymakers have tried some form of incentive or merit pay to teachers for their effectiveness and what they accomplish in the classroom, rather than compensation based solely on years of teaching experience or number of college degrees earned. A large share of $4.3

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 20, 2019

I believe authentic learning experiences have the following qualities (which, by the way, are way too, often are not the qualities of many classroom activities): A state of flow – learners often say, “Is it time to go already?” For more about this, see The Importance of Building Community in the Classroom [link].

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Traveling Science Workshops (TSW) are state curriculum-aligned, small group, in-classroom workshops that use simple, everyday materials and a hands-on approach to allow students to be scientists: exploring, observing, asking questions, and sharing discoveries. MathWorks is the leading developer of mathematical computing software.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 21, 2018

American poet and etymologist John Ciardi once remarked, “The classroom should be an entrance into the world.” Contemporary classrooms (from elementary school to graduate school) are structured similar to a manufacturing line and typically produce students who are full of information. Swarm Intelligence.

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

A student’s exposure to educational activities isn’t usually as rigorous during the summer as it is in the classroom, and some students may need a refresher at the beginning of the new year. Using strategies that promote an inclusive classroom during the school year can be a great way to prevent the achievement gap. Borman, G.D.,

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Waterford

JUNE 11, 2020

It’s tough to know exactly what the upcoming school year will look like, but by keeping up on current trends in the educational sphere, you can return to school next year informed, whether you’re in a classroom or teaching at a distance. Blended Learning. STEAM Curriculum. Digital Citizenship.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In a flipped classroom, students watch video lectures before class and use class time to work on assignments and group projects. Flipped classrooms also free up class time for teachers to help students individually, as a tutor does. classrooms, from city college campuses to suburban elementary schools.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 29, 2017

When students enter our program, they spend the majority of their first year exploring the many different characteristics of an effective educator through a 35-hour internship program that links them with a mentor teacher from Maryland School, a neighboring elementary school.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2017

By my calculation, he has experienced seven different daycare, preschool and elementary school classrooms. While the classrooms centers, teacher ratios and playground equipment may be different, every center but one made the same comment to us during registration: “And, of course, we don’t do any screen time.” What did you see?

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Waterford

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In this article, we’ll go over the difference between two types of motivation—intrinsic and extrinsic—and why you should prioritize the former in your classroom. As a teacher, you can prevent this by prioritizing intrinsically motivated learning in the classroom. 7 Ways to Boost Intrinsic Motivation in the Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

There are lots of ideas and tools in the book about how you can set up those digital spaces with your kids, show them, help them create norms for those spaces, practice all the things that we’re hoping will transfer outside of the classroom. We use Google Classroom a lot. It can even be done in the elementary curriculum.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 30, 2016

Presumably, this ideal dosage of the ‘blended learning’ intervention would be sufficient to reliably generate positive learning outcomes for typical students in typical schools when compared to the alternative: traditional classroom practice not involving the use of computers.

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2024

Something crucial was missing from classrooms over the past school year: millions of students who were part of the chronic absenteeism crisis that plagued districts large and small. It partnered with Google for a massive, AI-powered analysis of 40 million messages in its app to find how parents and teachers are exchanging information.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom. –James Hood, Principal, Rodburn Elementary School , Rowan County Schools The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are transforming the educational landscape, ushering in a more integrated and dynamic approach to teaching and learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

Data collection and analysis are cornerstones for many STEM and STEAM programs but they’re not just about math. No matter the technology mix in the classroom, everyone shares the same user experience, with learning focused on the subject matter not the hardware, thus simplifying classroom management for the teacher.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of indispensable K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced an exciting new slate of standards-aligned educational content and instructional resources for Back-to-School 2025 that will inspire teachers and engage students.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

Using available micro-credentials from Digital Promise, each educator can create a personalized professional development plan that builds on the expertise they feel they most need in the classroom and in our schools. Allen Elementary in rural Floyd County, Kentucky, has embedded micro-credentials within a system of personalized learning.

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