The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

Sixteen types of games, Google Classroom and LMS compatibility and auto-grading From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This week, I began using Educaplay to make fun classroom learning games for my students. This week, I put my word bank in the description in my Google Classroom assignment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2025

Basics While immersing themselves in a topic they love, Genius Hour also teaches students how to pursue a goal important to them. An after school setting follows these basics, but adapted to a full-time exploration of the topic. That means fulfilling 8 specific benchmarks: Brainstorm to come up with a topic that fits required parameters.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Assessments have the power to shape educational outcomes, but are we truly measuring what matters? Ensuring that assessments are fair, inclusive and meaningful for all students is a growing priority for educators. When discussing consensus and assessment goals, it’s important to consider who is at the table validating skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers need to know what is happening and how technology (specifically AI) impacts their classroom.) 13:49] Classroom Management Tips That Work: Proven strategies to create a focused and positive classroom. [28:01]

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] “The content presented in this blog are the result of creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

One of the features that was needed was the ability to schedule and also to time the whole worksheet (or “test” if you choose to give summative assessments in Wizer.) Wizer also fully integrates with Google Classroom which is why we purchased school licenses from Wizer for our teachers. Just contact them directly for that.)

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2024

We must collect formative assessment data in each lesson to understand our students’ progress and respond to their needs. Formative assessment is a process of gathering information about students’ understanding and their progress toward firm standards-aligned learning goals. Check for understanding.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. In this blog post, you’ll discover ten topics that can help you improve your online or blended classroom.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 3, 2021

Beyond the adjustments related to instruction, it was challenging to get into a workflow and figure out how to best provide for students at home and in the classroom space. As teachers, we need to be able to check in with students to see how they are doing, first and foremost, and to assess their progress in our class.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2021

But a horse and buggy worked so well for so long and everyone knew how to use them. Why don’t more people just use paper and whiteboard in the classroom? Sure, technology and formative assessment can help us teach and assess faster. We can travel to faraway places that a horse and buggy could never go. Don’t they?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 17, 2020

Alice Keeler and Vicki Davis demo both sides of Google Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As so many of us schools are having to move quickly to Google Classroom, Alice Keeler sat down with me recently to do what we’re calling a “duo demo.”

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Neo LMS

JULY 30, 2020

A comprehensive teaching model helps educators identify strategies that motivate learners to discover new things, to explore a new field of knowledge (or continue exploring previous ones, but with more effective approaches), and at the same time, it provides a useful assessment system.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

During a recent coaching visit a modeled how this could be done. After visiting high school classrooms most of the day, I then debriefed with the leadership team. Prompt 1: Create a 3-problem scaffolded formative assessment (easy, moderate, challenging) for this standard: A-SSE.1.a:

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2025

You know what time it is its the end of the week, and that means its time for your 10-minute edtech news briefing from a real classroom. Thats why I started sharing these weekly updates: to offer a classroom-grounded view of whats working, whats changing, and what needs our attention. Great for projects or classroom celebrations.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 21, 2021

I love visiting classrooms around the country to not only support but to see educators in action. Recently I visited the district where I met with each school to visit classrooms and see how they were progressing with personalized learning. This has completely changed my classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 26, 2023

Propello , today’s tool of the day, allows you to reach every student in your classroom in a unique and customized way. If you’re struggling to reach every student in your science middle school classroom, this app is worth a test, especially because it is free for teachers and also aligned with NGSS Science standards. Such potential.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode you'll learn about a whole school that moved to personalized mastery-based learning and then you'll meet three teachers from around the US who are implementing this in their classrooms. Three teachers implementing the Modern Classrooms Project—Dr.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 11, 2020

List tasks in a learning management system (Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom) and use a Google Sheet for students to color in once a task has been completed. Create a simple formative assessment for learners to complete after they have finished all activities in the playlist. This could consist simply of 3 scaffolded questions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Here are my tips on how to use AI to help you write your plans. Learning moves forward in my classroom and students get so much done. Even when I am sick, my classroom can still learn and be a healthy place for progress. Assignments Due : Specify any assignments, quizzes, or other assessments that are due for this class session.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today we'll dive deep into the transformative power of data analytics for your classroom! Importance of Data in Education 00:00:50:00 – 00:01:00:13 : Vicki Davis emphasizes the importance of data analytics in making classrooms more effective.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Teachers juggling the concurrent classroom with some students physically attending class and others joining remotely via video conferencing are trying to balance the demands of teaching in two learning landscapes simultaneously. Begin class with a review activity, writing prompt, feedback form, quick quiz, or formative assessment.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 8, 2022

However, a classroom gamification level system takes the gamified learning experience a step further. Thus, learning turns into an interactive and immersive experience and evaluation looks more like a challenging competition than a traditional assessment. Why set up a classroom gamification level system? Students love games.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The fundamental shift in control from teacher to learner demands that classrooms be spaces where students feel comfortable sharing their ideas, taking risks, and making mistakes. This is where the concept of psychological safety–what it is, what it looks like, and how to create it–fascinates me. 1 Preventing Errors. That’s okay.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Why Would a Teacher Use the Flipped Classroom Model? First, let’s establish the value of the flipped classroom in case you have never used this blended learning model. The flipped classroom was designed to invert the traditional approach to instruction and practice/application.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Guided and independent practice look different in the online classroom than in the physical one. Supporting independent practice in the online classroom. Here are some ideas to help you incorporate more independent practice in your online classroom: Make room for independent practice. Get their approval.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Classroom management tools are useful for teachers to create an organized, productive, and conducive learning environment.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2024

Imagine a classroom buzzing with engaged students, actively constructing knowledge and diving deep into topics that spark their curiosity. Conduct individual needs assessments through surveys, goal-setting conversations, or classroom observations. This vibrant learning environment does not just happen by chance.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 20, 2022

More about tech skills in the classroom. How to Assess Digital Literacy. Beyond Digital Literacy: How EdTech Fosters Children’s Social-Emotional Development. 5 Strategies to Assess Student Knowledge. Still, less than half of all K-12 schools in the U.S. teach computer science as part of the curriculum.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Educators want assessments to be instructionally useful and provide data they can use to help students learn, but not all assessments do that. So what do instructionally useful assessments look like? Designing instructionally useful assessments does not have to be difficult.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

Long gone are the days where the overhead projector reigned supreme in the classroom. In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces. When I ask teachers and administrators what support is needed to help them improve learning in the classroom, the IWB is a typical response.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

18 Digital Tool Musts in the Classroom This video is from a series I taught for school districts. It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher: Summary 18 essential digital tools for classrooms, emphasizing their impact on modern education. Backchannel Devices: Enhance classroom communication.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

” She: “So my doctor actually knows how to do the surgery. I don't want someone who leaned on AI to operate on me, I want someone who really knows how to do the surgery.” I actually have to KNOW how to do that. Formative Assessment is in. Homework is practice for knowing how to do the work in class.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Other ways to move your whole class instruction time away from passive screen time are to play games such as Quizziz or Gimkit , use tools like PearDeck , NearPod , or Google Jamboard to solicit feedback or do formative assessments, and to assign your students to participate in virtual breakout rooms for meaningful group discussions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Get an overview of the framework everyone is discussing and understand how it impacts learning in your classroom on today’s show. It also includes vetted resources that you can download and use in your classroom immediately. But doesn't it come down to how we use it in the classroom? TARA Edtech. Click Here.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

After all, one of the hottest topics in edtech these days is the growing practice of banning smartphones in schools, after teachers have reported that the devices distract students from classroom activities and socializing in person with others. There could be upsides in college classrooms, he predicts.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The most important factors to consider are the type of software and hardware offered by the provider and how they can benefit your classroom. Keep reading to make sure you have the know-how on how to maximum your provider and don’t forget to check out ViewSonic’s education solution page to learn even more. .

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