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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education One of the most significant archives of human knowledge and learning’s quiet companions, libraries have made an undeniable impact. Heavy, bulky, and more often than not too expensive , these books can be a burden. We wouldn’t be where we are without them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Bonus: A Costume Did you forget to dress up? Or avoid it too long? I have you covered. Print out this sheet and pin it to your shirt (or download this doc– Halloween costume ): Can you add any that you love using for Halloween?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

For example, if you’re writing for educators, your book might blend personal anecdotes with actionable tips. Your audience shapes the tone, structure, and even the language of your book. Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash Crafting Your Blueprint Before writing, take some time to sketch out the structure of your book.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. K-8 Holiday Projects Regular price: $7.99 On Sale until November 8, 2023: $6.50 16 student-tested holiday projects, K-8, using word processing, spreadsheets, DTP, art, online webtools, and more.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Booklist Assignment is designed to help students select a book they’ll enjoy. It asks them to list 4-5 books they would like to read using various resources such as Goodreads book lists, Scholastic lists, local libraries, classroom libraries, or online book sources, like Epic Books or Lexia.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 3, 2021

In my upcoming book, I teamed up with Dr. Katie Novak to explore the complementary nature of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning. Below you will find italicized excerpts from the first chapter of our new book woven into the text below. This book creates a bridge between the UDL framework and blended learning.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

As I reflect on the last year, it’s my books that have provided a sense of freedom and adventure while I’ve been in quarantine and felt socially isolated. My books have transported me through time and space in a year when I have barely left my home. They have introduced me to new people and presented me with new situations.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In my eighth grade STEAM class, we discuss each of the nine elements following the outline and the resources provided in the book Digital Citizenship 9 Elements by Mike Ribble. Book Creator. Book Creator now has three books on digital citizenship, created in collaboration with Common Sense Education.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 24, 2022

While I am proud of all the books that I have been honored to write, this one was a bit more special. Another driving force for this book was to bring a shining light on all the fantastic practices spearheaded by educators both prior to and during the pandemic. For more details on the book, click HERE.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 15, 2021

As I have said for years and emphasized in the book, “ Don’t prepare learners for something. Herein lies the driving force that compelled me to write the book. Below are some of the ways the book can help you make disruptive thinking a reality in your classroom, school, district, or organization. Prepare them for anything !”

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2021

Check out Eric Sheninger’s new book, Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. . At the culmination of the Summit, you will be guests at the World’s Largest Book Signing. And in honor of Earth Day, the Institute is offering you a pre-order link on Amazon to buy the book at a discounted rate.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We also talk about an authentic project of having kids write a personal book and the various steps of making it happen. Questions Answered in This Show: What are the best free writing apps for classrooms, including tools like Book Creator? Get 3 months FREE of Book Creator Premium with the code COOLCATTEACHER!

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Other ideas could be to use some of the templates available and have students design a video newsletter or create a video book report. For several years, my students have enjoyed creating their own books with Storybird. There are also books available to explore and read for students to build their skills and gather some new ideas!

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

book that is new? Subscribe to the Show Resources Mentioned in Episode 803 Show Sponsor: Propello – free NGSS-aligned differentiated science curriculum for middle school The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0 Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Parents can sign up home accounts to help students keep track of favorite books. Access this catalog via the website.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 18, 2022

No matter how “evergreen” a book, the fact of the matter is that things change, or new perspectives are gleaned. If you are interested in a book study after the holidays there is a comprehensive study guide and an impressive bulk order discount through ConnectEDD Publishing (email info@connecteddpublishing.com ).

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2021

Course materials and books are online, classes meet through web portals, and non-IT systems like building control and laboratory technology are beginning to shift to the IT department. K–12 schools depend on a functioning and performing IT infrastructure.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2024

That leader was Nicki Slaugh , my co-author of our book Personalize. My chance encounter with Nicki eventually led to the idea of writing this book after my first year of coaching. The book also emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships and a positive school culture to support these changes.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Here’s how we get there: Challenge Expectations with Digital Innovations in the Classroom In her book “Bringing Innovation to School: Empowering… During that time, I’ve learned that for teachers to truly embrace digital innovation in the classroom, they will need to be supported by a culture that fully embraces educational technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Here’s the list of Kindergarten websites I use most often during the school year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Tiffany Wycoff, the co-author of the bestselling book, Blended Learning in Action , talks about the state of blended learning today. She is the co-author of the bestselling book, Blended Learning in Action, and a prominent speaker on innovative learning and leadership. Sponsor: Screencastify. blinaction.com. TeachOnTheEdge.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Jen is best known for creating books and resources rooted in research that help make responsive, strategic, differentiated literacy instruction possible for all teachers. Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0 Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 10, 2021

Here are six options to try that can help with creating opportunities for students to develop self and social awareness and stay engaged in learning: Book Creator offers many possibilities for focusing on SEL skills. Options for creating books include adding text, images, audio, and video.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Speaking of celebrations, I had one on a personal level with the publishing of my latest book in April. Since the book became available, I used this blog to create supplemental content while expanding on many of the concepts with additional insight.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 20, 2023

In our book, The Shift to Student-led , Dr. Katie Novak and I demonstrate how teachers can use Universal Design and blended learning to create the time and space needed to give students opportunities to work with their formative assessment data in class. To learn more about this shift, check out our new book, The Shift to Student-led.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2022

What I do worry about is running out of books so this year, I spent the last few months stalking efriends to find out what they recommend to kickstart the 2020-21 school year. I got a list of books that promise to help teachers do their job better, faster, and more effectively but there are too many. And it paid off.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2021

Karen Janowski and her coauthors have written a book Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year. Listen to Karen Janowski Talk About 365 Inclusive Edtech Ideas in Her Book. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Never stop learning! Stream by clicking here.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Teachers can create a cozy corner with a range of picture books, early reader books, and thematic books related to current classroom topics. Rotate books regularly to keep the selection fresh and engaging. Offer poetry books, nursery rhymes, and songbooks.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2024

In the newest episode of The Balance , I chat with Ben Cogswell and Jenn Dean about their new book, EduProtocol Field Guide: Primary Edition. I was thrilled when these two inspiring educators provided me with an early copy of their book and asked if I would read it and write the forward. I jumped at the chance!

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Jon has written and co-authored ten books that have been translated into thirteen languages. Find out more about Jon at JonBergmann.com and find book resources at TheMasteryLearningHandbook.com. We have John Bergmann with us and he's written 11 books. Obviously, it's going to be in the book, but can you summarize it for us?

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Book Creator. Book Creator is a great collaboration tool for students. Regardless of where learning is happening, students can interact by creating a collaborative book! Some of these may be tools you already use, but they now have new features or different ways to bring them into your classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2023

In 2022 she became the CEO of Tools for Schools, the developers of Book Creator – an inclusive, creative edtech tool. For example, the Curriculum Access Team at Cincinnati Public Schools has been using Book Creator to ensure that every student has access to their learning. Luckily, Lainey Franks agrees with me.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

I’ve tried libraries of graphic novels, comics, audio books, animated books and digital books. Adolescents and teens aren’t reading as much literature or interested in reading what isn’t on a mobile device. The lack of reading has impacted their writing.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

The books literally are broken into text message-sized chunks making reading easier, plus Literal has classroom management features for teachers. Give people “book talks” and book tastings. Resource: See Penny Kittle's “ Book Love: Developing Depth Stamina, and Passion in Adolescent Readers 9:02 Idea 5: Challenge.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

His twelfth book, Teach Brilliantly, published last month shows how to create optimal conditions in which all students can thrive. Teachers can introduce the Learning Pit to students through resources like the learningpit.org website and Nottingham's book, Teach Brilliantly. And the book is published by Solution Tree.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

Nobody noticed when I went days without talking or sat by myself at lunch, reading a book to avoid drawing attention to my loneliness. On the outside, I appeared to have my life together: I was in marching band, worked in a pizza restaurant and earned passing grades. I often wondered if people would notice if I was gone.

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