Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

JANUARY 1, 2025

Differentiated instruction is a cornerstone of effective teaching, but it’s also one of the most challenging aspects of our profession. It requires us to tailor our instruction to meet the unique needs of every student in our classroom, which can feel overwhelming, especially with limited time and resources.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 2, 2025

The world is changing at an unprecedented pace, something I discuss at great length in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. It should be a tool that empowers students to explore, create, and connect, not simply a replacement for traditional teaching methods. You can also read the blog post HERE.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Maybe the 45-minute commute had a little to do with it, but the main culprit was how I used available time in the classroom. Since I was not very open to risks and convinced that the most critical aspect of my job was to get through the curriculum, my sole focus was on direct instruction. Each night I came home exhausted.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 16, 2020

Differentiation in the classroom means meeting students where they are most capable of learning. Learn granular approaches to infusing differentiation into all of your lesson plans, whether you’re a Common Core school or not, with this hands-on, interactive class. Create an inclusive learning environment in the classroom.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

In my recent article regarding using Universal Design for Learning in remote classrooms , I mentioned Todd Rose’s term, “design to the edges,” which is what educators attempt to do each day as they accommodate the variety of learners in their classrooms. Read more: Implementing differentiated instruction: the good and the bad.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. In this blog post, you’ll discover ten topics that can help you improve your online or blended classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Effective inclusion in a special education classroom involves creating a supportive environment where students with disabilities are fully integrated into the general education setting. It entails individualized education plans (IEPs), differentiated instruction, and universal design for learning (UDL) to meet diverse needs.

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Hapara

JANUARY 13, 2025

This constant scramble, complicated by distractions within the classroom or online learning environment can lead to stress, missed deadlines, and ultimately, hinder academic achievement. How can educators empower students to take control of their learning journey while boosting classroom efficiency? Time management improves.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2022

Do you have students at many grade levels in your classroom? Do you find it hard to differentiate? The free differentiation tool to help students level up and learn. eSpark ’s differentiated Quests are standards-aligned and adaptive to student abilities, reaching every student at their level. Sign up now.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success. An effective personalized-learning approach successfully threads digital tools into the mix , creating a solid fabric for students heading out into the modern working world. Technology impacts instruction in a positive way, the report states.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2016

You are invited to attend my free live webinar, Differentiating Instruction with Technology. Learn how to build a classroom framework of tech tools so you can reach every child. […]. This is one of my most popular sessions that I share at conferences.

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Neo LMS

JULY 30, 2019

in your classroom. Matt Oberecker considers that instruction should revolve around five essential aspects to ensure its success, which create the acronym V.O.I.C.E. Schools are faced with a variety of students in just one classroom which makes it a challenge for educators to try to reach everyone and address their learning needs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Research around the pedagogy of effective blended learning will help you understand how to effectively combine your physical classroom and your online classroom. Learn How 2.

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Hapara

MARCH 18, 2025

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Classrooms have come a long way since chalkboards, overhead projectors and film strips (remember those?). Today, technology is transforming the way students learn and teachers approach instruction, making the K-12 classroom more engaging and personalized than ever.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 3, 2021

Education technology (edtech) is on the path to conquering every classroom. Digital tools and software can enhance the teaching and learning experience to the point of replacing face-to-face interaction when needed. Read more: Why teachers should consider differentiated instruction. This help comes in the form of edtech.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2023

In a recent article, Canadian researchers identified the greatest challenges to implementing effective differentiated instruction in the classroom. Topping the list were teacher workload , lack of time , the perceived complexity and difficulty of differentiating , and the increasingly diverse needs of individual students 1.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

These online platforms offer a wide variety of tools to help teachers differentiate instruction in their classrooms

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Hapara

JUNE 16, 2022

Open educational resources, also known as OER, provide a great way to supplement curriculum to differentiate instruction and better meet each learner’s needs in your classroom. para built itself upon a robust pedagogical foundation that is designed to support differentiated instruction.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

My school uses Planboard with Chalk.com ’s curriculum planning tool. This powerful tool links with standards — and gives us the ability to do some timesaving, efficient reporting and tracking. I use a free program called Planboard for my lesson planning.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 14, 2021

Unfortunately, with most children still not back in the classroom and a second wave upon us, schools, students, and educators must be ready for the further impact that this will have. The pivotal role of edtech in the hybrid classroom. Here are a few reasons why: It facilitates differentiated instruction.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2024

The ability to group students based on need provided the teacher with the time needed to target and differentiate instruction in a much more manageable and realistic way. Beyond targeted instruction, other stations could include independent work, collaborative tasks, and the use of technology in the form of adaptive tools.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 23, 2024

In today’s educational landscape, the emphasis on inclusion and creating the least restrictive environments for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) has significantly reshaped classroom dynamics. Teacher 1: Provides targeted instruction tailored to each group’s needs, abilities, and skill levels.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 28, 2019

Record Date: Thursday, June 27, 2019) These three educators co-authored Don’t Ditch That Tech: Differentiated Instruction in a Digital World and talk about research, differentiation tools, and so much more from ISTE19. They share what people were talking about and their observations about what was missing.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 29, 2019

Although conventional lessons that take place in a classroom are the norm and are probably here to stay, bringing an LMS into the learning process can definitely improve learners’ engagement. 4 Reasons why an LMS is an excellent tool for your language classes. Read more: Why teachers should consider differentiated instruction.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

Thanks to the pervasiveness of easy-to-use and free web-based tools, most teachers have one or more computers in the classroom with internet access. Because of this, educators have come to expect students to participate actively in the learning process and transfer their knowledge from the classroom to life. Why does it matter?

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 11, 2020

The following guidelines outline some best practices for creating effective learning playlists: Provide direct instruction prior to introducing new content either through a mini-lesson or flipped approach. If possible, differentiate by providing multiple versions that address the specific needs of learners while provided different paths.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Students come into our classrooms with different life experiences, prior knowledge, and language proficiencies. How reliable is the data generated by the AI tool? Once teachers have pre-assessment data, it’s time to design differentiated students-centered lessons! MagicSchool.ai

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Isabella Liu is a science teacher in Hong Kong who is using technology with her grade 6-12 classrooms. I’ll be co-hosting a panel conversation on how I help kids learn how to personalize their own learning, how we can differentiate instruction, and we’ll have an “old fashioned” tool share at 2 pm in the room.

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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. Then, it becomes about the content and not the tools. Motivating Teachers to Be Excellent in the K-2 Classroom. iPads to Differentiate Instruction in K-2 Classrooms. Listen Now.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 15, 2018

Google Forms are really my favorite tech tool,” said Brent Coley, principal of Alta Murrieta Elementary School (Calif.), When he worked at the middle school level, Coley said his staff had a lot of issues with students sticking gum on classroom furniture. Differentiate Instruction with Homework Feedback Forms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2022

Finally, AI has come to verbal reading support, and my recommended tool is Readlee. Readlee has free accounts for teachers to use in their classrooms. Administrators can purchase licenses for their districts to aggregate reading data across classrooms, schools, and districts to support how students read verbally.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Here is where the tool supports or enhances the pedagogical technique to aid in conceptual mastery, construct new knowledge, or demonstrate learning through the creation of a learning artifact. The image below outlines some critical considerations when incorporating blended learning in the classroom or school.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 4, 2018

I’ll be co-hosting a panel conversation on how I help kids learn how to personalize their own learning, how we can differentiate instruction, and we’ll have an “old fashioned” tool share at 2 pm in the room. Even if you cannot attend live, you can sign up to review the links and transcripts later.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Read on to learn how to use technology in the classroom to truly engage students. Groups can be based on interest or ability to differentiate instruction.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Carol Ann Tomlinson said it best: “At its most basic level, differentiation consists of the efforts of teachers to respond to variance among learners in the classroom. Differentiation isn’t just something that some students need or some teachers have to do, differentiation is responsive teaching and a part of every classroom.

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Many are also taking advantage of the hundreds of free tools found in the Future Ready Dashboard. Strands for district leaders , principals , instructional coaches , tech leaders , and librarians, created and led by over 70 innovative practitioners, are available and supporting the vision forward. Robust Infrastructure.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 4, 2018

Schools often launch new technology without a plan for supporting and coaching teachers through the process of using the devices and software in their classrooms. Just like with teaching, integration specialists need to differentiate instruction and support to meet the needs of the teachers. Test Tech Tools in the Classroom.

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