The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2018

From augmented reality to game-based learning and online portfolios, she has a variety of ideas to share about how she amps up her science teaching with technology. SPONSOR: Join a Free Personalized Learning Session with Me and TextHelp!

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2021

In 2020, CoSN named Laurie one of the NextGen: Emerging EdTech Leaders. Laurie Guyon – Bio As Submitted. Laurie Guyon is the Coordinator for Model Schools at WSWHE BOCES and a trainer with NYSCATE. She is part of the first DigCit Institute Global Impactor Cohort. Website: [link] .

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 29, 2018

Digital Innovation in Learning Award Winner in “Sharing is Caring”. 3 EdTech Blog. #3 3 EdTech and E-Learning Influencer on Twitter. Must Read EdTech Blog. Amazon Education Thought Leader. One of 20 TrustED Educational Thought Leaders. #3 Edublog Awards Finalist. and podcasts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

And they were just able to go into my Learning Management System and just do it. To learn more about how I do blended learning, see 5 Effective Blended Learning Best Practices. Do 107 and 108, and then I’ll see you tomorrow. Kecia: Yeah! It’s just there. No missed time. There’s no gap! What’s our fifth?

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Instead of selecting many apps, many are now recommending just a few tools/protocols for how things are taught with edtech. Today’s Sponsor: Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection. The Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection is here! Then, it becomes about the content and not the tools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2016

As I was reading The Teacher’s Guide to Tech last week, I realized that it had been a while since I’d shared my own favorite edtech tools. Haiku Learning is the tool I use to blend my classroom. For this reason, it is likely more important that kids learn to program apps than make web pages. .

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces. This year, schools are directing their energy towards supporting teacher well-being and reengaging students through innovative learning spaces and edtech.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2021

Did you know that you can play massive Kahoot games with many students as players? From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The rise of collaborative learning environments within hybrid and blended learning models is another notable development in K-12 technology trends. While the pandemic did cause learning loss, it also pushed forth an increased use of online and hybrid/blended learning technologies for students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2018

She considers herself a FEARLESS educator and an early adopter of many EdTech initiatives. Mary Howard is a sixth grade teacher in Western New York State and was a finalist for the New York State Teacher of the Year for 2018.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Learn what digital badges are, when to use them, and how to implement them in your classroom. Yes, you can do this in your remote, online, or blended learning environment! These two creative ladies will help us learn how we can use digital badges in the classroom to engage and motivate our students. Click To Tweet.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Hall Davidson shares both simple explanations of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in the classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 23, 2019

They share their passion for gamifying the classroom with game-based learning and teaching through play. We discuss what types of classroom environments are appropriate for gamification and ways you can incorporate game-based learning today! Game-Based Learning. [13:43] Gamification v.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 27, 2019

While games are for fun, gamification has elements such as point scoring, competition features, rules of play etc., that motivate students to perform certain tasks, and if they fail, revisit these games till they master the concepts. It is for this reason that most educational institutes have adopted the blending learning approach.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

They can be used in flipped classrooms or in blended learning environments. Also, videos are more likely to drive engagement than text-based output because web technologies in general lend themselves much easily to audio-visual content. Principles and best practices of designing digital game-based learning environments.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 20, 2018

15 Collaborative Tools for Your Classroom That Are NOT Google #edtech #edchat. Pear Deck is an active learning and formative assessment tool that makes your presentations completely interactive! Learn more about Seesaw. is a game-based learning and trivia platform for your classroom. Click To Tweet.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

20 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom #edtech #edchat Click To Tweet. Learn more about InsertLearning here: 4 Ways to Blend Learning with InsertLearning. is a game-based learning and trivia platform that allows you to create very engaging quizzes for your classroom. in alphabetic order).

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Graphite Blog

JULY 3, 2015

And learn how to use CueThink to make math collaborative and social. SCIENCE Best Middle and High School Science Games for NGSS. The Next Generation Science Standards' focus on experimentation is tailor made for game-based learning. But what games are good for classrooms?

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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Viewpure (free) web based www.Viewpure.com ViewPure removes all comments and related videos, allowing videos to be watched without distractions, or more likely, without "inappropriate content" from Youtube. is a free game-based learning platform that makes it fun to learn – any subject, in any language, on any device, for all ages!

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

OCTOBER 15, 2022

If I thought it was bad, I would have shut down Edtech Elixirs a long time ago! Lessons" tend to be short and are much more experiential, often with a game-based learning angle; they also tend to be in shorter time increments (perhaps, say, twenty minutes, and completing 2-4 of such lessons a week is the average expectation).

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The post Strategies and Tools to Improve Student Behavior and Engagement – SULS0175 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey chats with Shawn Young, a former teacher, and CEO of Classcraft. When so many teachers are struggling with behavior management, student engagement is at an all-time low. Teachers are burnout.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Tuesday, June 17th at 10am PDT in San Anselmo, CA Common Sense Media at iTeach2014: Four Skills To Help You Discover, Use, and Share Great Digital Tools for Learning , Your classroom is ready for digital learning, but how do you find quality apps, games, and websites for students and integrate them into your teaching?

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 3, 2020

The post The Power of Student Entrepreneurship – SULS052 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Have you ever struggled with creating engaging activities for your students that provide hands-on learning and real-world knowledge? His students are creating businesses, raising money, and using that money to help change the world.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The post Holiday Reading: 6 Books That Will Transform Your Classroom – SULS042 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Not every professional development book is made equal. With that in mind, Kasey shares 6 books that will transform your classroom, as long as you take action on the advice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

The strategies will not only help you be more engaged, present, and fulfilled as a teacher, but you’ll also apply your learning to your classroom and your students. Learn More. As we work to instruct students in blended learning and online classrooms, we should continue to update our abilities to instruct students in digital spaces.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 24, 2014

At the second annual EdTechWomen ISTE Dinner Event, the community will focus on connecting aspiring and seasoned leaders – women and men – in edtech to share and incubate opportunities for women''s leadership development in the education industry. Interested in becoming a Learning Revolution Partner? More information at [link].

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Recently, EdSurge spoke with Kelly Mitchell, Digital Learning and Teaching Facilitator with Onslow County Schools in North Carolina. During the last 12 years, she has inspired other teachers to embed edtech effectively in their classes, encouraging students to work together, create and move around the room! Its beautiful!

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