The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we struggle with the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, many of us educators are figuring out how to prepare to teach online. Blended learning (having a face to face and an online classroom) is best. Learn more here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 21, 2024

As I have been teaching with and using these newest round of AI tools since January 2023, I've also been interviewing experts and other educators and sharing the learning here on this show. This will impact you as you help draft policies for your school or organization or even as you grapple with parenting concerns.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 14, 2023

After I share the information with you in this post, you'll be even more concerned, but perhaps will find some ways that you can work with students until we have AI to help us with this problem (which will be used by education when it is invented.) Perhaps this is why Open AI produced the Educator Considerations for Chat GPT.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 20, 2017

Veteran teachers — who are, by nature, also of an older generation — are being compelled to include technology into their long-held and hard-won traditional classroom techniques in order to meet policy goals of their districts or schools. 5 Tips for incorporating blended learning into your classroom. Start small.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

John Couch was hired by Steve Jobs as Apple’s first VP of Education. Learn about the journey to improve classrooms, the early research on classroom improvement and why improvement is happening but not everywhere. Couch is an Executive Advisor to, and former Vice President of Education, at Apple, Inc. Blog: [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2022

Zoom has announced a slew of new features that educators have been longing to have. And even a way to implement Chat etiquette policies. There's also a new (kinda creepy) Sales tool that I've heard will lead into education at some point and my concerns about that. 7 Chat Etiquette Policies. Oh my goodness!

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Educators face a constant challenge of organizing resources and time , both in the classroom and out. . More often than not, it’s the administrative workload that eats up a majority of an educator’s time. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning platforms such as Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams can improve student engagement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. Is this a problem we need to care about or talk about? Art Classes Beware.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Blended Teaching: How Plagiarism Detection Software Can Help Educators Gain Confidence Discover the benefits of using plagiarism detection software in times of blended teaching Today, EdTech has become more popular than ever before. In fact, most US colleges have chosen the hybrid learning model for the fall semester of 2020.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

Work with teachers and other support staff to develop a responsible and equitable policy. Try to ensure that there is new content presented in a manageable fashion where students then have multiple opportunities to practice and then apply what has been learned.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Thomas Arnett, a senior research fellow in education for the Christensen Institute, talks about a recent paper he co-authored about “The Teacher’s Quest for Progress,” some new research that can help all of us with professional development. Thomas Arnett is a senior research fellow in education for the Christensen Institute.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2019

The Chromebook App Hub — a new resource to help teachers find and integrate Google educational apps in the classroom — will launch later this year, Google announced today at SXSW EDU 2019 in Austin, Texas. This hub is going to let us narrow our search to a niche that is specifically for educational technology.”. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Leveraging Your LMS & Tech Tools: PBL and Blended Learning (Part 2). How do I facilitate PBL in a blended learning environment?”. Let’s go back to that driving question, which I asked us to reflect on in my first post on blended learning. Michael Gorman (mjgormans@gmail.com).

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Online content should be riveting, interesting, and should educate students. Andrew Pass talks about trends in online education and shares the trends we should understand as educators. He also shares his thoughts on where virtual reality (VR) is now and where it needs to go in education. Donor’s Choose. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 30, 2019

is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at the University of Redlands. She has served as an educator in various capacities over the past 19 years. She has taught at the high school level (9th – 12th grades and Special Education), grades K through 5, and she was a Program Specialist in Personalized and Blended Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

How do we as educators keep up with this trailblazing generation who can navigate technology at breakneck speeds? Or better yet, why should we integrate online learning into our classrooms ? Rigorous, standards-aligned content is uploaded daily to educational websites, apps, and test banks.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 16, 2021

The post Blended Learning with Google Toolkit for Teachers – SULS0101 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I share The Blended Learning with Google Toolkit, a free download to help teachers create dynamic, blended learning experiences for students with Google tools.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The post Blended Learning with Google (Part 2: Storytelling) – SULS089 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. More Blended Learning with Google! And get a sneak peek of Kasey’s new book, Blended Learning with Google ! Blended Learning with Google (Part 2). © Shake Up Learning 2020.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The post Blended Learning Best Practices (with Catlin Tucker) – SULS085 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. This week, I’m chatting about Blended Learning best practices with the blended learning guru, Dr. Catlin Tucker. Watch this Quick Video to Learn How! Click To Tweet.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The post Blended Learning with Google (Part 1: Do THIS, NOT That!) – SULS088 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In part one of this podcast series, we will explore how Google tools can help us create Dynamic Blended Learning experiences. It’s about the learning. Watch this video to learn how!

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 18, 2019

The Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 notebook tested for this review is the high end of a product line specifically created for educational or business functions. Even compute-intensive programs such as photo editors or interactive educational apps won’t skip a beat. Product Review: Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Is Adaptable to Any Curriculum.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 18, 2020

The post How to Create Google Classroom Blended Learning Lessons (Part 3) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. As schools switch to blended learning and remote learning models, educators need to know how to create Google Classroom blended learning lessons that are engaging and relevant for students!

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 19, 2015

Since at least 2007, Education Next has commissioned an annual public opinion poll to help inform the K-12 education policy discussion in DC and the states, as well as to suggest lines of inquiry for further research. Source: Education Next – Program on Education Policy and Governance – Survey 2015 [pdf].

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The post 8 Reasons to Love Blended Learning with Google (Part 3) – SULS090 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I can’t wait to share with you 8 Reasons to Love Blended Learning with Google, and give you a sneak peek into my new book! Did you miss Blended Learning with Google Part 1 or Part 2 ?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

Here are some common issues for teachers: Time: Educators spend a considerable amount of time designing general lesson plans, making it more difficult to design courses that are specifically meant to help underserved students, said Clark. The program covers blended learning and project-based learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

He also discusses how educators can join the innovators who are crafting and exploring this new education paradigm today. You can also use and create breakout educational experiences. VR as a new educational paradigm. Vicki: Virtual Reality is a new education paradigm. Students can program. Enhanced Transcript.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In my time as a classroom teacher, principal and superintendent, I became professionally and emotionally vested in leading and supporting a vision for educational equity, which is shared by many of my colleagues. Join us at Fusion!

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

The number of K-12 students enrolling in full-time virtual and blended learning schools continues to grow, despite research suggesting that students in these programs do not perform as well as their peers in traditional settings. It could also be because virtual learning programs demand lower operating costs than a traditional school.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The post A Balanced Approach to Tech and Learning: Revising the Dynamic Learning Model appeared first on Shake Up Learning. As educators, finding the balance between meaningful technology integration and effective teaching practices is an ongoing challenge. See: Copyright Policy.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2021

The pandemic’s challenges for the education community are no secret, but we’ve also seen how it has pushed innovation in many areas. The following podcasts have all begun since the start of 2020 and are designed to introduce educators to a variety of important ideas and conversations.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise. The solution?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Decolonize my syllabus , decolonize my curriculum, decolonize my classroom—for some time now, the term “decolonization” has been the buzzword around campus, as students and certain faculty demand inclusion and diversity in education. The power hierarchies of what is education and who gets to have it have been eroded.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 2, 2017

The amount of new acronyms in the educational technology world is staggering… and often overwhelming for educators. AUP – Acceptable Use Policy. BLearning – Blended Learning (using a range of multimedia and strategies). BYOL – Bring Your Own Learning. MLD – Mobile Learning Devices. Have I missed any?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

The program is run by Justin Ainsworth, Director of the Office of Instruction and his team of 5 at the District’s Office of Instruction, including Jeffrey Blackburn, an Educational Technologist. One unique aspect of Mat-Su’s approach to digital learning is that edtech is housed under the office of instruction.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 12, 2018

Educators and schools across the globe have embraced the concept of student agency. The underlying premise is to move learners from a state of engagement to empowerment so that they exert more ownership over their learning. Learning in and out of the classroom should always be at the forefront when it comes to agency.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2020

A rousing cheer for the educators, the parents and, yes, the technologists who have stepped up to keep learning going during these past weeks. As governors and districts wrestle over new policies, all we know is that school will be very, very different. They, too, are superheroes. We’ve entered the age of responsibility.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2021

Decolonize my syllabus , decolonize my curriculum, decolonize my classroom—for some time now, the term “decolonization” has been the buzzword around campus, as students and certain faculty demand inclusion and diversity in education. The power hierarchies of what is education and who gets to have it have been eroded.

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