Digital Promise

MAY 7, 2019

This blog post is the first in a series where participating districts share why they are committed to providing maker learning opportunities to their students. Maker learning is more than just making “stuff.” NCASD students have joined the maker movement, and they are doing more than just making “stuff.”

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Instructional methods like Genius Hour , the Maker Movement, and STEAM allow teachers to meet high learning standards while supporting innovation. Ways to introduce the problem- through a blog post, show a video, take them through a case study, analyze an infographic, or have them play an online game or simulation.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 31, 2014

Maker Movement 20% Time Genius Hour The idea of students looking away from ridged content focus all throughout the school day and giving them back some time to explore and make is gaining a foothold in many classrooms. He has a whole series of posts on his blog about his and their experience.

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My Paperless Classroom

APRIL 23, 2014

In this cartoon there was problem solving, cooperation, innovation and a strong m"maker" ethic. I hope this series does well and while I don''t often blog about shows, this is one I will keep on my play list. As a teacher working with elementary kids I find myself looking for messages I approve of in media for kids.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 12, 2014

Superintendent ) He was regularly blogging for his staff and at the end of his weekly posts of updates, things to remember and such he had a list of things that had him thinking. It might have been a video, blog post, article, something, that had piqued his interest and he wanted to share. He has since moved up in the world to Asst.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2017

Episode 49 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: [link]. The post Sylvia Martinez: 3 Mistakes Teachers Make About Tinkering (and more) appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: [link]. ” The post Augmented Reality Lessons You Can Use Now appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Augmented reality apps might be for you! Twitter: @ weisburghm.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 28, 2020

Kate Hodges, English Teacher from Ohio From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Language arts classrooms can use more than books to teach. Blog: [link] Twitter: @ _KateHodges Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” She currently holds an M.Ed

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. NASA updates a “teachable moments” blog on their site and has an excellent overview of the teachable moments that will come with the Perseverance Rover Landing. Dig into the “Teachable Moments” from NASA. Resource: [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 29, 2019

Richard Byrne on episode 532 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Innovate and try some new apps. Richard Byrne – Bio as Submitted Richard is best known for his award-winning blog, Free Technology for Teachers. He also shares a bonus fitness opportunity for educators.)

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 8, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students can be filmmakers in this fun, engaging project that teaches graphic design, photography, the prototyping process and more.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 21, 2015

Those who follow my blog know that I have jumped into and am loving the current emphasis on the Maker Movement and Maker Education. The proverbial sweet icing on the cake is that it is a perfect example of the maker movement. What a perfect model/statement of the maker movement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 10, 2016

A sample Cool Cat Teacher newsletter From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Five idea Friday isn’t online in a blog post. Blog posts. I post my blog posts and shows here on Cool Cat Teacher. See How the Maker Movement is Moving into Classrooms.). Newsletter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Lindsay Fell on episode 395 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: www.iartwithlindsay.com. If you want to understand the pedagogy and purpose of augmented reality in the classroom, this is the conversation for you. Twitter: @ fell_lindsay.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 18, 2019

Michael Cohen "The Tech Rabbi" and author of Education by Design From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Michael Cohen, aka the Tech Rabbi, and author of Education by Design talks about classroom design. Stay tuned, also, to the Cool Cat Teacher Blog for some other learning. Information below.)

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Integrating with the Maker Movement. Districts are also finding a natural integration between computational thinking and maker learning. The Python courses have supported students transitioning into International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) pathways and exist at all three high schools.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

What are examples of maker learning projects in my subject area? As the maker movement continues to expand, more and more educators are asking these questions. How can I motivate teachers in my district to introduce making to their students? Where can I learn about what making is from someone who is doing it?

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The post Webinar: Teaching with Augmented Reality with #ARVRinEDU Classroom Enthusiasts appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher Register This webinar is sponsored by 3D Bear.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Episode 392 with Amy Burns on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: amymburns.com . Master music teacher Amy Burns shares how her music students use Seesaw as a place for performance and sharing with parents and grandparents. Twitter: @ awillis2.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Lee Graham on Episode 569 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Lee Graham is working with teachers to teach them principles of game-based learning to teach writing. Her anecdotes of classroom behavior-changing results are – pardon the pun – game-changing. Learn more.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Episode 720 with Kelly Schuster-Paredes and Sean Tibor From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. ” The post Teaching Python: How Children Can Learn Python Programming appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 10, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. ” The post 3D Printing in a STEM Classroom appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. His students are 3d printing tiny houses, drones with cameras and VR glasses and so much more.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 1, 2021

About the book and how (and why) we published it From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Admittedly, I write more about the spiritual aspects of life on my Cool Cat Christian blog and focus here squarely on edtech and teaching. Self-publishing is a challenge but it can be done successfully.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Nicholas Provenzano gets us started From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How do you get started with project-based learning (PBL) and Maker spaces?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Stacey Roshan, the author of Tech with Heart , talks about seven edtech topics that are sparking conversation this summer both online and at ISTE19. See Stacey’s presentation at ISTE19.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching in augmented reality (AR) for the past several years has been a bit of a challenge, in my opinion, as is often the case with new technologies. This blog post is sponsored by 3D Bear. Also, I’m able to easily assess and share their work in AR.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Tony Vincent is a pro at creating graphics. His blog and work is full of amazing graphics. Today, he teaches us five sure-fire ways to create remarkable graphics. We can teach our students or use them to promote the causes we care about.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2019

Tyler Haggerty on episode 537 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, you’ll listen to a young man who became an entrepreneur as a result of his school’s genius hour. Listen to the Show Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Put it on your calendar today. Get Credit!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2018

The top Monday Motivation episode of 2018 so far with John Spencer 276 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. John Spencer, coauthor of two different best-selling books, Launch and Empower , talks about the creativity (and test score) boosts his classes experienced when he began Maker Mondays.

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User Generated Education

MAY 20, 2015

The maker movement and maker education, in my perspective, are such great initiatives – really in line with what student-centric education should be in this era of formal and informal learning. The two I discuss in this post are: Maker movement initiatives are often driven by more affluent white males.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2019

Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen on episode 512 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Karen Lirenman ( @ KLirenman ) and Kristen Wideen ( @ mrswideen ) have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom, Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning in the Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Sean Wybrant in episode 358 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. ” The post Remarkable Teaching: Student Created Virtual Reality Projects appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 21, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dyane Smokorowski talks about Virtual Valentines, the Awesome Squiggles Project, and a fun trip with teachers to the San Diego Zoo this summer. You’ll exchange Valentines and learn geography!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2018

John Spencer on episode 226 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. John Spencer, co-author of two different best-selling books, Launch and Empower , talks about the creativity (and test score) boosts his classes experienced when he began Maker Mondays.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 29, 2019

I do so through this blog and my Twitter account. Blogging, such as this post, is part of my reflective practice. I had a book on maker education published by ASCD. I really love the maker movement. Below are blog post links to some of my favorites from the 2018-19 school year. Here is my list.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 4, 2016

They’re part of the Maker Movement, a revolution that’s unleashing digital design tools (like 3D modeling software) and production devices (like 3D printers), and letting citizens design and make almost anything they can dream. Right now, in your city or town — in your state and region — people are making things.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Jacqui Murray on episode 235 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Jacqui: You know, I’m a real fan of blogging. Tip #5: Blogging. I think blogging accomplishes so much of what we want kids to do now, which is. Blogging does all of that.

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