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. Write a paragraph of at least five lines on why this topic is important to learn. Write another paragraph about what student already knows on the topic and what s/he needs to learn.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As a teacher, you know the challenge of juggling a room full of students, each learning at their own pace and in their own way. That’s where AI in the classroom steps in—transforming both the way you teach and how your students learn—making personalized learning experiences possible on the spot. The tough part?

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 30, 2021

It is no secret how we retain information, construct new knowledge, and develop competencies critical for success in the world of work and, more importantly, life. Learning is shaped by specific conditions that are either created or engaged in by chance that allow for authentic application through an immersive experience.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Do you need help in learning how to teach online? Here’s a free 3-hour course, Launching Online Learning , to get you started. They also shared in the 10 Essential Online Learning Best Practices. Learn how to create digital assessments.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Educators have been working valiantly to make either remote or hybrid learning work. These represent new methodologies for some, while others are now applying what they had already been doing to the current situation in the form of blended learning. Blended learning is where students use tech to have control over path, place, and pace.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. As a result, I’ve come up with fun ways to support learning while students power through the last few days of school. Here is how to use comics in your classes: Open the comic creator you use in your class.

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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

JANUARY 19, 2021

This week, I began using Educaplay to make fun classroom learning games for my students. In this blog post, I’ll share what I’ve learned about Educaplay, my classroom experiences, and recommendations for how you can use these activities and games in your classroom, as well as the subject areas I recommend for each type of game.

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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. How does this look when a whole school implements it?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

But when we went to distance learning and teachers were struggling to make “packets” easier and to digitize almost everything that Wizer.me 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.)

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Highlights Engaging Topic: Student presentations warm up students and foster excitement for learning. Vocabulary Development: “Speak like a Geek” allows students to teach and learn domain-specific terms. Technology Integration: Essential for implementing Common Core standards without adding extra layers.

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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. What advice can I offer for hybrid learning and balancing the teaching live and online simultaneously? How do I assess students ?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Check out their free 3-hour micro course, Launching Online Learning. She currently holds a Masters in Instructional Design with a certificate in distance learning and is obtaining her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction. I had so many people ask for the video. Here is the video and infographic to help you.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2025

28:01] Apple Intelligence: Discover how Apples newest AI tools, like Math Notes, and built in writing tools are of concern in the classroom and what you can do about it. [39:26] One show, many perspectives, lots of learning! 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

JUNE 29, 2024

It is important for children to know how to be safe while navigating the digital landscape. Here are ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher team: How to Explain Cybersecurity for Children Cybersecurity plays a crucial role in our daily lives and will continue to gain importance. Educators can prepare students to protect themselves online.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 29, 2022

Establishing SMART learning objectives is the first step you need to take on this journey. These objectives are the “why” behind your actions – the reason why you teach students and engage them in the learning process. How you answer this question is the path to creating smart objectives. What are SMART learning objectives? .

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

But the reality is also that we’re going to have to prepare for a fall that – whatever it looks like – will include an online learning component. Even if we go back to face-to-face learning, we will all have to be prepared to teach online, and the best way to do this is to first educate ourselves with research and pedagogy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

But will it kill learning? The only change is how fast students can find the answers without questioning if such a thing is really a good idea. ” 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.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Tools and Resources : Each grade level includes specific resources and projects to enhance learning. Engaging Projects : Creative projects encourage students to apply what they’ve learned about online safety and etiquette. Digital Footprint : Students learn about the importance of managing their online presence and reputation.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 19, 2022

As its name suggests, this type of learning focuses on individual competency. Competency-based learning is easier to implement when you have the right tools. An intelligent learning platform (ILP) is the ideal option. An intelligent learning platform (ILP) is the ideal option. What is competency-based education?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 26, 2023

Additionally, science teachers often miss out on extra support for reaching their students who learn differently. Sign up for a Free Account Creating a Learning Path I will assign Analog and Digital Signals, but I don’t want to assign the full textbook, so I will create a learning path for my students.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

In this case, it was determined that even though teachers had time and were expected to be implementing common formative assessments (CFA,s), we didn’t see evidence to support that this was happening. Prompt 1: Create a 3-problem scaffolded formative assessment (easy, moderate, challenging) for this standard: A-SSE.1.a:

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

When choosing methods and tools to use, it is also important to create opportunities for students to develop social emotional learning (SEL) skills, as they are essential for personal and professional growth. What are some ways to promote more student choice in learning? Read more: 10 DOs and DON’Ts in Project-Based Learning.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

I host a podcast called The Balance and wrote a book titled Balance with Blended Learning because I see teachers struggling with balance in every coaching and training session I facilitate. When we design learning experiences with balance in mind, the output of a lesson will feel more balanced too.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2024

This vibrant learning environment does not just happen by chance. Teachers are the backbone of any thriving learning environment. Teachers are the backbone of any thriving learning environment. Nevertheless, just like their students, educators thrive in personalized learning experiences.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We took our school from a physical school on a Friday to a distance learning campus by Monday. And the learning continues. They know how to do distance learning. Higher ed could learn some things, but we are specifically addressing K12.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

Like many, this teacher felt intense pressure to teach the standards and wasn’t sure how to embrace Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning. In other words, can students transfer that new learning to a novel situation? This is not unusual.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

One of the nicest advantages that some students enjoyed about the spring version of online learning was the relaxation of the bell schedule. Read more: From normal to better: Using what we’ve learned to improve education. The unintended consequence of all-day synchronous distance learning may be screen fatigue.

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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

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

How are people using it to evaluate educational technology, and how should it impact the evaluation of teachers? Get an overview of the framework everyone is discussing and understand how it impacts learning in your classroom on today’s show. TARA Edtech. TARA sponsored today’s show. Click Here. Episode 794 - Transcript.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. teachers in mid-March to collect and share best practices, ideas, and common approaches to remote learning. My favorites at bit.ly

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

/PRNewswire/ — IXL , the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, announced that the Virginia Department of Education has approved the IXL Diagnostic as an alternative assessment to the Virginia Growth Assessments.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we prepare to learn this fall, we need to consider some teaching best practices. Listen to Dawn Stansbury Talk About Ideas to Return to Learn This Fall Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Learning is a deeply personal journey and tailoring it to individual needs and preferences is essential for fostering meaningful and effective education. Personalized learning increases engagement and helps learners develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter. What do they want to learn more about?

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

I can empathize with their frustration, but I attribute these behaviors to underdeveloped self-regulation skills, especially in online and blended learning environments. However, students are unlikely to develop these skills in learning environments where they are positioned as passive receivers of information.

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