The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

The best Instructional Technology Coaches are partners, culture leaders, encouragers, and easy to work with, says Dr. Katie Ritter. She covers ten essential points for being a successful education technology coach based on her research and her personal coaching of instructional technology coaches and teachers. Katie Ritter.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 10, 2024

AI refers to technology that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence —things like analyzing data, solving problems, or even adapting lessons to student needs. With the global AI education market expected to surpass $32 billion by 2030 , it’s clear this technology is here to stay.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It’s a clear example of how personalized learning closes learning gaps to help make classrooms more inclusive. Try dedicated AI teaching platforms like DreamBox Learning , which offers adaptive math and reading programs that use continuous formative assessments to personalize instruction.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

The overhead projector began to fall out of favor in the early 2000s with advances in technology. It should be noted that in both examples above, direct instruction was followed by some sort of student-centered learning activity. Coming home after a fulfilling day of teaching with chalk all over my sleeves was like a badge of honor.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In today’s heavily technologized world, pedagogy and technology go hand in hand. The Covid-19 pandemic has urged educators worldwide to embrace technology as many of their classes shifted to a fully remote or hybrid environment. However, technology alone can’t make up for a lack of teaching experience or formal preparation.

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Hapara

MARCH 18, 2025

Today, technology is transforming the way students learn and teachers approach instruction, making the K-12 classroom more engaging and personalized than ever. Of course, both the benefits and challenges of classroom technology are worth considering. Five benefits of technology in the classroom 1. For example, Ms.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

Q&A: Adam Welcome on How K–12 Educators Can Integrate Technology for Engagement. In order to use technology properly in the classroom, teachers need to take a back seat and allow students to spend more time as the drivers of their own education, says educational consultant and public speaker Adam Welcome. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Interactive whiteboards are a technological leap similar to the leap to the first blackboard, and is set to revolutionize education. Never before have there been so many different technologies at our disposal for educating. Classroom display board technology is a powerful thing. Interactive Whiteboards: A History.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Abolishing the routine of announced observations, having teachers provide artifacts of evidence to show the bigger picture since you can never see all that is done in a single observation, and prioritizing the collection assessments over lesson plans can also be effective. We then share collective insight while processing the feedback.

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Digital Promise

MAY 19, 2021

As Digital Promise team members who have researched and supported teachers’ use of educational technology, we want to recognize and celebrate your successes. After taking some time to reflect on your learnings, you’ll be ready to create a plan to sustain your technology practice in the school year to come. What are you most proud of?

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2020

Technology plays a huge role, which is why all efforts need to be made to eliminate the digital divide. Provide a few assessment options and allow students to select which one is graded. Keep in mind that some rely on technology, while others don't. Adaptive Technologies Nothing replaces sound instructional design and pedagogy.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

However, there are many tools that are out there that can be helpful, especially if the teacher and students have access to technology. Pre-tests are quick ways to assess ability levels. It’s helpful to leverage technology for these because most online tools will automatically grade and give data reports.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

2 – Designing Online Assessments As you assess learning online, you’ll want to use the research-based best practices for online assessments. Feedback using your formative and summative assessment tools is also essential. Check out Designing Online Assessments for Students — a course that can help you in this area.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Our decisions need to focus on helping students by designing assessments and ways to show what they have learned while also promoting voice and choice in learning. Technology has provided many options for learning and enables educators to find something that meets each student’s needs and interests, and sometimes even their comfort level.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Designing Blended Learning for Student Engagement and Achievement “By the end of the course, you will be able to design and implement meaningful blended learning experiences with objective-aligned assessments and activities that foster core 21st-century skills.” Learn more 13.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment by collecting these two weeks into the future. Suggestions for improvement should always contain clear, practical examples and strategies that a teacher can implement immediately. Either provide an example that you have created or co-create an assessment together.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Student engagement was the main driver to teaching the learning outcomes, and Heather helped educators do this with technology. Everything was then placed into Google Drive.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 16, 2021

Teachers are freed from orchestrating a lesson and able to conference with learners about their progress, provide feedback on work in progress, or conduct side-by-side assessments. Below is a deconstructed example that highlights the considerations you will want to make when designing your standards-aligned choice board.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Education technologies — or edtech — got a huge boost from a nice-to-have to a must-have. For example, besides the regular written content, teachers can create short videos or screen captures explaining a concept; they can record audio files if speaking is enough; they can also include all sorts of visuals within a lesson. Conclusion.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

For example, if a science teacher wants to present information on biodiversity, they can offer students multiple options to engage with the concept of biodiversity. For example, teachers can merge a “choose your own adventure” mentality with the station rotation model. They can find a podcast (e.g.,

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2022

Technology continues to evolve, new resources are becoming available, the world of work is changing and the skills that our students need now will not necessarily be the same that they need in the future. As we assess students or gather data in an experiment, for example, we use it to make decisions in our teaching practice or other work.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2024

While AI tools can indeed generate answers or essays, this highlights the need to rethink assessment strategies. For example, students can use AI for initial brainstorming or as a tool to refine their writing, requiring them to demonstrate understanding by reflecting on or critiquing AI-generated content.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 2, 2023

The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education Persons with disabilities may struggle with coordination problems, short attention spans, and limited mobility, which may or may not be obvious. Among the services they provide is guidance on assistive technology in schools. What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks?

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The availability of AI technologies, machine learning, robotics and so on is happening much faster than people might expect. But with the help of educational technologies, things change. Here are a few examples: Master Photosynthesis — This is a very specific goal. 3 Core aspects of a personalized learning platform.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2024

For example, as an online student, I was able to balance my studies with a full-time job, and as a teacher, multimedia elements and community through discussion forums made my virtual classroom more engaging and interactive. Online learning offers flexibility and accessibility that traditional classrooms were never capable of.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 29, 2024

For example, a proxy server can still see a user’s activity and act as an intermediary between a device and the Internet. For example, they might lose job prospects because of these issues. Debates and open discussions are perfect for assessing children’s current understanding. Children like to show what they know.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 24, 2025

While tech has brought a lot of exciting changes to education, there are some real disadvantages of technology in the classroom. So read on for some of the key disadvantages of technology in the classroom and a few teacher-tested strategies that can help. Progress is greatbut its not always perfect. The good news?

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Understanding Our Students’ Needs When I work with teachers to design learning experiences that strive to meet students where they are in their individual learning journeys, the first item on the agenda is pre-assessments. Before diving into the unit, he administers a pre-assessment to his diverse class of 30 students.

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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. In this post, I’ll review a collection of the technology tools teachers can use to engage groups of learners online. Encourage self-assessment.

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2021

It may have been a year with more technology used than in the past few years for some educators. As a Spanish and STEAM educator, I always look for innovative ideas or ways to bring emerging technologies into my classes. Read more: What 5 chatbots tell us about the future of HE. DAILy AI MIT. Rex Academy.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Schuler and Gaines shared five imperatives for technology leadership in K–12 schools in the first installment of CoSN’s webinar series, “ The Empowered Superintendent ,” which seeks to guide district leaders and encourage teachers, students and parents to embrace and support new technology initiatives.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 12, 2020

Education technology helps make this happen in my own classroom. It also allows you to monitor student engagement and participation, assess student knowledge and track their performance, even outside the four walls of a classroom. Read more: Don’t forget about pedagogy when chasing technology!

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

We need to build in mechanisms into our lessons to collect formative assessment data. In my previous post, I focused on strategies teachers can use before a lesson to assess prior knowledge. I recommend leaning on technology whenever possible to streamline this process. Poll the Class with Mentimeter. Post a Picture on Padlet.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Assessing student needs and selecting AI tools Before diving into AI integration, its essential to understand where each student needs support. Example : In my classroom, I noticed that students like Adel often had insightful ideas but struggled with structuring them effectively.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

I will give you recommendations about the classroom uses of each type of game and show you examples. For example, in the Flags of Countries ABC game, you see a flag for a country that letter of the alphabet, and you have to spell it and type it correctly. There are even technology and sociology map games you can use.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 25, 2024

A SWOT analysis can be a valuable tool for leaders to assess their institution's overall health and identify potential areas for growth. For example, a district or school might identify a strength in its strong parent involvement but also recognize a weakness in low student achievement in a particular subject. How do we know?

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2024

In today's rapidly changing world, where new challenges and technologies emerge at an unprecedented pace, students need to be relevant thinkers to successfully navigate the complex social, economic, and environmental issues they will face. It can also be leveraged to ensure technology is used purposefully.

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