The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2021

This year’s is a fun “Remember When” edition which will feature 32 scenarios that we educators miss and don’t miss about classroom life before 2020. Things like “taking students on field trips vs. hosting classroom parties” or “fire drills derailing your lesson vs. a broken air conditioner.” Twitter: @GPearceWSD.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 24, 2019

To that end, we’ve identified 10 trends that we believe indicate the future of eLearning and its role in the classroom. Adaptive Learning. Now, teammates can offer insight and support from anywhere, whether it be their classroom, their homes, or their nearby coffeeshops. Gamification.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Well, now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms using the Chrome web browser. Now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms, on any device, using the Chrome web browser. Minecraft in the Classroom. Minecraft in the classroom. He was actually recently featured on the Microsoft blog about what he’s doing.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 2, 2020

Game-Based Learning is an experiential approach to education that uses games to engage and motivate students in the learning process. One of the key researchers in the field of Game-Based Learning is James Paul Gee, who has outlined 36 principles of good learning that can be found in games.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2017

Come by PowerSchool’s Classroom of the Future in 207A where they will be giving away Apple Watches, Microsoft Surfaces and Amazon Echos. For those of you are not at ISTE check out the Unified Classroom at PowerSchool.com/solutions/unified-classroom. . Google classroom. 3 EdTech and E-Learning Influencer on Twitter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

In my own classroom, I have my students run Hour of Code each December for the whole school – grades K5- sixth grade. Pairing her with an older girl in sixth grade at that time – one who wasn’t one who was really excited about turning in homework or engaging other classroom content – really worked well with this girl.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Overview of Vickie Morgado’s Global Collaboration in Her 3rd Grade Classroom. We have connected with different classrooms. I think we’ve learned how to use social media in just a really positive way, and learned to communicate and build a global audience, and shared our learning, and learned with others.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this show, AR/VR guru Rachelle Dené Poth delves deep into the transformative potential of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom. You're still a teacher in the classroom, though, right Rachelle?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Metaverse is a powerful augmented reality (AR) programming app for classrooms. Metaverse has come a long way and is specifically focused on becoming an amazing AR app for classrooms with the new Collections feature. This blog post is sponsored by Metaverse.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

– Vicki, your podcast host and friendly fellow classroom teacher. Danielle Johnson (12:39.462) Yes, and it's submitted by video through Microsoft Flip, tools that we already use in the classroom. Related Episodes A Very Useful Guide to Virtual Classroom Collaboration Breaking Down Barriers: How to Make Math Accessible.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 21, 2022

While attending the Microsoft Education Exchange in October of 2022, a group of Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts had the opportunity to tour the school and work hand in hand with the staff of Fickett Elementary. Connecting with Students in the Classroom. Thank You, Fickett!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Roanoke added Minecraft: Education Edition to the district’s Microsoft campus agreement as a pilot project in 2017; now the software has been rolled out to 14,000 students district-wide. Thanks to a strategic approach to PD and support, teacher collaboration has skyrocketed, kindergartners are coding and students are excited about learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

Preparing future global innovators takes a district-wide team of facilitators, classroom teachers and school administrators. The BrowardSTEM team leads and supports with experience, expertise and agility in core content standards, STEM implementation, instructional technology and interdisciplinary applied problem-based learning.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2024

In this pursuit, the Reinvent the Classroom initiative, a collaborative effort led by Digital Promise in partnership with HP, Microsoft and Intel, serves as an exemplar for leveraging game-based learning for inclusive instructional practices.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2016

By Meg Conlan Teachers get a chance to explore Minecraft’s digital worlds in advance of the game’s September release.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2016

Here’s what I’m using all the time in my classroom right now. 36 Tools I’m Using Right Now in My Classroom and Life. She also has a Technology Jump Start Course with 8 modules to help get you comfortable with technology in the classroom.) Haiku Learning is the tool I use to blend my classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2017

Eric Curts @ ericcurts teaches us twenty-three ways to use Gsuite tools in our classroom. Transcript of Episode 112: 23 GSuite Ideas to Excite Your Students about Learning with Eric Curts. This blog post is being added to 100+ Great Google Classroom Resources for Educators. Podcast Sponsor. Download the transcript.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2017

classrooms. Finally, Google partnered with EdTechTeacher to announce apps teachers can use with Google Classroom like Soundtrap, that lets students make music and podcast online—but unlike most Google education products, the app bundles are not free. MICROSOFT CLASSROOM IS NO MORE. WHO GIVES A KAHOOT?:

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 20, 2018

The post 15 Collaborative Tools for Your Classroom That Are NOT Google appeared first on Shake Up Learning. It’s no secret that I love Google tools, but Google is not the only option for your classroom. There are hundreds of fantastic collaborative learning tools! Learn more about Flipgrid. Click To Tweet.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2018

The sessions focused on both professional-development applications and classroom applications. Microsoft OneNote was even a presence at some of the sessions. Today’s technology-rich classrooms are clawing to get at the latest game-based learning tools and digital applications.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 8, 2023

Google Classroom, Khan Academy, Edmodo, Nearpod, Socrative, and the list goes on. Numberphile Khan Academy MooMooMath Socratica Math TV Educational Science websites Science is all about discovery, exploration, and learning. The web is full of resources that you can use to bring science to life in and outside of your classroom.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 21, 2022

While attending the Microsoft Education Exchange in October of 2022, a group of Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts had the opportunity to tour the school and work hand in hand with the staff of Fickett Elementary. Connecting with Students in the Classroom. Thank You, Fickett!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2016

Starting this summer, classrooms hooked on MinecraftEDU will be given the option of migrating to a new education-focused Minecraft title, recently announced by Microsoft who has acquired the rights to MinecraftEDU from Teacher Gaming , a Finnish company. A new education experience is coming to Minecraft.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Games based learning is one of the most important strategies for 21st Century education. We have enjoyed playing games since time immemorial, and video arcade games such as Asteroids and Space Invaders of the 1970's were just the start of the emergence of digital games. References Nemerow, L. Ellison, J.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Minecraft: Education Edition gets a place of honor on the exhibition’s timeline in November 2016, though it’s the Microsoft-sanctioned version and not the earlier MinecraftEdu modification, or mod, from TeacherGaming. Microsoft acquired first Mojang and later the mod before releasing its Minecraft: Education Edition.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

While I have long been a proponent of game-based learning, I had (up until this past year) been skeptical of the role of esports in education. It is incredibly powerful when the classroom is flipped and students have an opportunity to share their passions and expertise with their teacher.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2018

Here are five must-try tools to check out as you reflect on #ISTE18 and how you will use what you learned, claim your flexible mindset, and gear up for inclusive best practices that fit your classroom, school, or district. Microsoft Learning Tools : Free tools to improve reading and writing skills for all ages and abilities.

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Discovery Education

MAY 10, 2022

We’re beyond excited to share a new phase in our partnership with Microsoft. Use this new set of learning resources to purposefully integrate Minecraft: Education Edition (M:EE) into your math, SEL, and science lessons for grades 3-8. An editable Studio Board to showcase student creativity and evidence of learning. Learn More.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Well, it did–but it also didn’t.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Tools like Google Classroom, Zoom, and interactive whiteboards enable remote learning, making education accessible beyond the physical classroom. Moreover, education technology extends learning beyond the traditional classroom setting. One of the significant benefits of Google Classroom is its accessibility.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 4, 2015

This is what we hope will be an ongoing collection of the most effective ways to use technology in the classroom. iPad/iPad Mini, Nexus 7 , Nexus 9, Microsoft tablets (e.g., browse the web, use common apps, access inexpensive games for game-based learning, stream video content). Learn new words.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

We caught up with Gee to learn about what games he’s currently playing, what he’s learning, why he doesn’t trust people who don’t finish games, and how it feels to be one of the most respected voices in the game-based learning community at the ripe age of 68. How has this community evolved over time?

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 15, 2018

Often, a move has to be repeated many times before a solution is found and the gamer can legitimately move to the next stage of the game. This aligns neatly to the idea that we can learn through failure. In this way, learning for gamers is a journey from novice to expert. Unported License.

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Educator Innovator

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The intersection between Minecraft, creativity and learning are plain, but how can educators use Minecraft space for young writers to write, revise, and create while they play? This was the question Meenoo Rami, a Philadelphia Writing Project teacher-consultant and now a Program Manager at Microsoft, posed to me and NWP’s Christina Cantrill.

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MindShift

JULY 29, 2015

Educators and students are quickly becoming more comfortable with classroom technology, allowing them to shift from thinking about the technical side of integrating a new tool to focusing on how it improves learning. It is Web-based and free. ABCya : This app offers an interactive game-based learning environment for language.

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The Game Agency

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Hence convincing the clients about the game-based learning was a challenge with limited resources back then. It took the team a fair amount of hard work and a huge passion to patiently see their dreams take wings and 12 years down the line today, games are all around us and used by all ages for fun, K-12 education and training.

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Educator Innovator

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The intersection between Minecraft, creativity and learning are plain, but how can educators use Minecraft space for young writers to write, revise, and create while they play? This was the question Meenoo Rami, a Philadelphia Writing Project teacher-consultant and now a Program Manager at Microsoft, posed to me and NWP’s Christina Cantrill.

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