The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2021

I’ll be sharing my 50+ ways to use technology in the classroom updated with new tools and tips for the challenges of teaching in 2021. This post is sponsored by Kognity , sponsor of Engage 2021. This global event will have educators and speakers from around the world sharing up to date best practices. – Laurence Myers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 21, 2021

Back to the Classroom with Pear Deck by Stacey Roshan. 8 Ways to Engage Every Learner — This is mine! Pear Deck 101 – how to get started using formative assessments, polls, and interactives to achieve 100% student engagement. What if I Became the Teacher I Needed? by LaNesha Tabb.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 1, 2020

. #1 Think of Your LMS as Your Online Classroom. When learning moves online, teachers have to think about their Google Classroom or the Learning Management System as their virtual classroom. The LMS becomes the space where we engage students in learning.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 20, 2020

The events of the last nine months have launched the phrase “blended learning” into the mainstream. The why driving my shift to blended learning has always been a desire to increase student engagement. I want students to want to be in our classrooms–physical or virtual. The Flipped Classroom Model.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 16, 2022

Learning never stops, whether engaged in professional development through conferences or online events, reading books, listening to podcasts, or exploring new ideas and reflecting. . Here are six ideas to try at the start of the year for some fun, to boost student engagement and for students to get to know each other and you.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 10, 2020

For many students, December’s an especially memorable time of year, with winter activities, pageants, and classroom parties during the days before break. And even the most progressive and well-meaning teachers can show implicit bias when it comes to holiday events. This is an inclusive classroom.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2024

“But over time, I'd realize no matter how engaging my lesson was, when it was time to turn and do the group activity or the assignment — something that wasn't totally me directing the class — there would be a large number of students that had no idea what we were doing.” What they end up teaching students, he argues, is more important.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2019

Tiffany Kerns on Episode 489 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast Music education helps students engage with learning and has many positive benefits. Related Resources Music education gives students an exciting and creative reason to be in the classroom.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 12, 2020

From my experience, here are just some of the challenges that teachers and students experience when make-up classes are needed: Rescheduling classes – teachers must organize a common schedule in which all students affected by class cancellations can be gathered to attend the make-up classes.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

Below are ten strategies I hope will help elementary teachers to engage their young learners online. #1 1 Create Virtual Word Wall with a Bitmoji Classroom or Padlet. Teachers can virtually replicate the classic word wall in their Bitmoji classrooms. Learning stations are a staple in most elementary classrooms.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 1, 2021

As a language teacher, I am always looking for new ideas or tools for my students to try in our classroom that enables them to create something more authentic and personalized. Here are five tools that promote creativity and can be used for many purposes with students — and teachers as well.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

I decided to run with it and create as many guest speaking events as possible for students. 5 Ways to Expand Learning Beyond Classroom Walls. In some cases, we’ve set up videoconferencing programs that simultaneously connect up to 200 classrooms in five countries. . by Ralph Krauss.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

There are many options out there to choose from, and during the Hour of Code, students from more than 180 countries participate in the available activities. Read more: Getting started with STEM in your classroom! So why do students need to build these skills? CodaKid is a learning platform for students ages 7-14.

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Digital Promise

MAY 14, 2019

Through invitations to events, offers to contribute to decision making, and the creation of physical spaces where the community can gather, districts are exploring new ways to involve their communities in the education process. Holding in-person events (on large and small scales) for community members.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

With more than 300 clubs and sports to choose from, SPS students are happier, healthier, and less likely to reach for their smartphones. Rebuilding classroom connections in the era of phone-based childhoods would require district leaders to think big. In only two years, student engagement in extracurriculars has nearly doubled.

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Hapara

MARCH 12, 2025

Keeping that focus in a busy classroom environment is not easy, especially in a digital environment where the internet competes for learners attention. Dr. Robin Wisniewski, the author of Promoting Student Attention , recently joined us for an insightful webinar full of strategies to improve attention in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2021

Some call Classcraft a classroom management tool but really, it’s more about injecting excitement in your teaching and touching on the important social-emotional learning that sometimes gets forgotten. You incorporate that into your passion for teaching by gamifying your middle- or high school classroom. ClassroomScreen.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 2, 2020

One of the most effective ways to supercharge your students’ ability to learn, connect, and grow, all while managing your own workload, is to establish a routine in your classroom. But many classrooms look different this year. Routines also encourage students to learn greater responsibility and self-management.[7].

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Device rollout—when students in Verizon Innovative Learning Schools receive their initiative-provided iPads or Chromebooks—is an exciting time in the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools community, especially for schools new to the program. Haynes added the importance of still celebrating the event in its new format. “We

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

From grade school to higher education, Smart Classrooms have become a mainstay of the modern educational environment. For the uninitiated, Smart Classrooms are digitally equipped learning spaces that come tailored with an array of teaching and educational resources, most of which are dependent on some form of digital technology.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

. #3 Students are capable of self-directed learning. “Students won’t do asynchronous work.” The insinuation is that students must be monitored in a classroom or in a video conference session to do the work and learn. Student engagement and teacher engagement are reciprocal.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 12, 2020

From my experience, here are just some of the challenges that teachers and students experience when make-up classes are needed: Rescheduling classes – teachers must organize a common schedule in which all students affected by class cancellations can be gathered to attend the make-up classes.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Every week at the Nysmith School in Herndon, Virginia, Philip Baselice breaks out a game to teach his class about key world events. I used a game to teach my students about the causes behind the start of the First World War. For example, Nardolilli says, “I’ve noticed that my students make fewer mistakes in identifying angles now.”

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

A big issue for many teachers was a general lack of student engagement online. Students can chart the path of a story on a map, they can connect the historical information they are learning to the geographic location where events took place, and students can use maps to design creative mathematical challenges.

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Waterford

JULY 12, 2023

As Candra Morris, VP of Professional Learning at Waterford.org, notes in a recent article , “Academic success for students requires a partnership between educators and families.” Included are classroom strategies you can share with your teachers as well as administrator-focused tips.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Our guest, Danielle Johnson, Executive Director of the Texas Scholastic Esports Federation, shares how esports is not just about gaming but about boosting student engagement, improving academic performance, and building a more inclusive school community. – Vicki, your podcast host and friendly fellow classroom teacher.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

By working together, teachers can navigate challenges in the classroom or workplace more easily, as well as stay up to date on the latest educational trends and technologies. This can also help foster a sense of ownership and pride among students, which can lead to a more positive and supportive school culture.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 15, 2013

Students that participate in this experience travel to Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic as they learn firsthand about one of the most traumatic events in human history. The trip involved twelve NMHS students, two students from Midland Park High School (NJ), and nine students from Bishop O’Dowd High School (CA).

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Dangerously Irrelevant

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Teaching and leading for higher student engagement … even during a pandemic (aka How I spent my summer). Why we don’t recommend using the 4 Shifts Protocol as a classroom observation tool. 9 questions that help get at student agency and personalization. Related Posts.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We’re able to have in-depth conversations about how the media and Hollywood played a role in the events.” The difficulty in bringing more of this type of learning into the classroom lies in the amount of time, effort and resources typically required. How did the students end up in the scenario? What are they working toward?

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In general, education in the metaverse relies on the use of avatars, digital representations of users, which students can use to interact with one another. Educators can also interact within these digital learning spaces using their own avatars, resulting in a classroom situation within a virtual learning environment.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

It’s very likely that most Literacy Day activities will take place in the digital space, as it offers many tools and resources for student engagement. . International Literacy Day in the Classroom. The classroom is the perfect place to celebrate this day with attractive activities, such as: 3. Pass the book.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 10, 2021

That experience was new to my students and me, but it has opened a new door, or window, to the world outside. The platform’s features allowed me to introduce 360-degree virtual trips in class activities, which increased student engagement in my classes. Each trip is coupled with a guide and activities for students.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2022

The events were endless, and the students had a great time, because more than anything science should be fun! As I look back on the events of camp, I’m reminded of how important this type of play is for young minds. They programed Sphero robots and used them to make cooperative artwork.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 19, 2024

Let’s reimagine student engagement. Join me for a free online training to help you teach productivity practices to students by finding flow. I’ve really enjoyed the time I’ve spent in schools training teachers on the Finding Flow Solutions curriculum , and helping teachers reimagine student engagement in their classrooms.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 4, 2021

This makes students more responsible for their evolution and increases their motivation and engagement. Students feel they are at the center of the learning experience. From the position of the protagonist, they can affect the course of events during their self-development journey. Read more: Giving students a V.O.I.C.E.

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Waterford

JUNE 11, 2020

It’s tough to know exactly what the upcoming school year will look like, but by keeping up on current trends in the educational sphere, you can return to school next year informed, whether you’re in a classroom or teaching at a distance. 1] This mixture might be perfect if students are learning from both school and home next year.

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