The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is the perfect contest for classrooms across the United States. Post on Social Media to enter to win some art supplies! Show us the cool cars that your students are drawing in your classroom on social media! Specifically, this art contest combines design thinking and the arts.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

In deciding what resources you need based on the learners you have, you may first need to determine how your learners learn best, what projects you plan to do, how you can set up a makerspace in your classroom, and much more. This is typically done by sharing documentation of learning and final reflections through social media.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2018

But there is really an easier way to do this in a classroom without all the funding or – quite frankly – the space to do it, and that is you can make model greenhouses and use them. My students started out making the model greenhouses before they built the full size one, but again, thing about doing it right in your classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

5 Ways to Amp Up STEAM Learning in the Classroom. Vicki: Here we are with my good friend, Aaron Maurer @ coffeechugbooks talking about five ways to amp up STEAM in our classroom. And start with THAT to send out the energy not just from you, but then it just starts to absorb within your kids and your classroom. Vicki: Yeah.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

Karen Bosch explains why Merge Cubes are so hot, how they are being used in classrooms, and how she’s using them to build critical thinking and creativity in her school. Other Resources: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the Classroom. Aurasma and Augmented Reality in the Classroom. Join Merge Cube Mania! What happened?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 8, 2018

Each nominee and nominator will be entered to win a classroom technology package. Sometimes we’ll have Marketers doing something with social media. They’ll typically create a Twitter, Instagram, social media type platforms to go with it. Nominate your favorite educator at coolcatteacher.com/greatness.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

From Mission to Methods How wide is the gap between lofty aspirations for learning and day-to-day classroom practice? Translating from vision to classroom implementation “is the journey we’re all on now,” says Ken Kay. She leverages social media and blogging to reflect on what works and shares her insights with colleagues.

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eSchool News

JULY 6, 2016

Ten Dremel Idea Builder Ambassadors selected to document and share classroom 3D printing experiences during the 2016-17 school year. To recognize educators pioneering the maker movement in STEM education, Dremel , manufacturer of tools for life and learning, announces 10 Dremel Idea Builder Ambassadors for the 2016-17 school year.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 8, 2015

30 Examples Of Disruptions In The Classroom. ” What are some examples of disruptions in the classroom, then? 30 Examples Of Disruptions In The Classroom . Increasingly formal use of social media by education institutions. Maker Movement. Rapid change in the demands for media forms (e.g.,

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

This is a social media world, one of continual connectedness. Our leadership is dependent on our ability to use the digital tools available to us in order to communicate and model what we want to see in our classrooms. I rely heavily on social media to propel me forward as a digital leader.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 26, 2019

Ready to learn how to meaningfully and practically integrate technology into your classroom?! Let’s dig into a question: d oes your classroom offer one-and-done learning activities, or does the learning grow, inspire, and evolve throughout the year and beyond ? Beyond the classroom, beyond the walls, even beyond the due date.

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My Island View

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The flipped classroom, maker movement, project-based learning, blended learning, student centered learning, hour of code, collaboration, direct instruction, and lecture, there are passionate teacher advocates supporting each of these methods as the best way for kids to learn.

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My Island View

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The flipped classroom, maker movement, project-based learning, blended learning, student centered learning, hour of code, collaboration, direct instruction, and lecture, there are passionate teacher advocates supporting each of these methods as the best way for kids to learn.

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My Island View

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The flipped classroom, maker movement, project-based learning, blended learning, student centered learning, hour of code, collaboration, direct instruction, and lecture, there are passionate teacher advocates supporting each of these methods as the best way for kids to learn.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 29, 2017

Does your classroom offer one-and-done types of learning activities, or does the learning grow, inspire, and evolve throughout the year and beyond? This concept alone should change the way you think about learning in general and change the way you facilitate learning in the classroom. Dynamic Learning. Static Learning v.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Librarian and maker Colleen Graves recaps a lively and learner-driven session on makerspaces and embracing making as teachers of writing at the 2016 NWP Annual Meeting. Session Info In our interactive session for “ Makerspace in the Library: What it means for your Classroom ,” we really let our participants drive the learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 11, 2014

I am in need of 10 participants who would be willing to discuss their experiences within Classroom 2.0 Any communication will be independently coordinated outside of Classroom 2.0. Laura Candler and Francie Kugelman will be our special guests for this Classroom 2.0 Are you interested in participating? Learn more here.

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techlearning

JULY 17, 2018

Most compelling to me was the dialogue I saw unfold on social media between Elon Musk and the wider world. Despite the noise on social media, Mr. Musk is incredibly transparent in his conversations, allowing us all to learn, grow and even participate and contribute. Be sure to share your stories at #worldsofmaking.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Iris Lapinski - CEO, CDI Apps for Good - "Apps for Good - Growing a new generation of problem solvers and makers" Dale Dougherty - Founder, President, and CEO, Maker Media, Inc.;

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Librarian and maker Colleen Graves recaps a lively and learner-driven session on makerspaces and embracing making as teachers of writing at the 2016 NWP Annual Meeting. In our interactive session for “ Makerspace in the Library: What it means for your Classroom ,” we really let our participants drive the learning. Session Info.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 3, 2017

business teachers (my school recently added a Social Media Class!), Knowledge Quest maker posts. Stager, The Ultimate Guide to Bringing the Maker Movement to Your Classroom. uTEC Maker Model (Bill Derry, David Loertscher, Leslie Preddy). robotics teachers (OMG! Martinez and Gary S. Report (PDF).

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

Classroom management can be a challenge. In this post, I’ll share twenty-two of my top tips and ideas that have helped me have an awesome classroom. Classroom Management Tip #1: Build a Partnership With Your Students It’s true that you must relate before you can educate. I want them to join Google classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 26, 2014

Monday, September 1st at 7:30pm Flat Connections Free Webinar on Global Collaboration in the Classroom , Join Julie Lindsay and Flat Connections global educators for a free webinar on implementing global collaboration into the classroom. This session is aimed at all teachers K-12.

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Here he writes about the importance of journalism in the era of the 24 hour news cycle and social media. Building poems, art, music, mathematical solutions and so on are all part of the ‘maker movement’ in my mind. Without further adieu… A tragic story well told by Father Tom Lindner ( Are We There Yet? ).

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 1, 2015

Remember the days of longing for the hands on the classroom clock to move faster? Mindsets in the Classroom: Building a Culture of Success and Student Achievement in Schools – Mary Cay Ricci. Easy-to-apply, scientifically-based approaches for engaging students in the classroom. Why is that? Willingham.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 7, 2015

PLTW Director of Instruction Stephanie Poll subscribes to Tinker Crate to keep her children engaged outside of the classroom. Take a picture as you enjoy these activities with your children, and share it with us on social media! Blind spot. Take it from the top. Make getting the mail fun.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 23, 2018

We’re going to talk about Virtual Valentines and lots of other ways that you can connect and collaborate with other classrooms. Micah: Virtual Valentines are an amazing way for you to get yourself and your students plugged in with other classrooms around the world. Vicki: So what will classrooms be doing with the Virtual Valentines?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Already, it has opened up the AR floodgates for newer Apple devices, and developers have been showcasing their new apps on social media using the hashtag #ARKit. While researching the possibilities, I’ve reached out to companies to see how they plan to make the technology that will one day rock our classrooms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 30, 2017

That’s always been really elevated in the upper grades, but I’m starting to see second grade and lower do some Project Based Learning in their classrooms. We want our kids connected to other classrooms around the world. Project Based Learning, what else? 2nd Grade Trend #2: Global Projects. Vicki: Oh, wow. OK, what else?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

This year''s strands include Making, Design and Innovation , Student Technology Clubs , Technology in Schools – Projects and Collaborations , Educational Technology Tools , Students and Social Media , and Entrepreneurship. The maker movement fosters a mindset and culture that can create a profound shift in K-12 STEM learning.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Social Media, Campus Activism, and Free Speech. The Maker Movement. The Flipped Classroom. Social Media: Adoption and Crackdown. Standardized Testing. “The Employability Narrative” Credits and Credentialing. The Collapse of For-Profit Higher Education (Or Not). Beyond the MOOC.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 6, 2016

Every school and every classroom can explore these ideas in order to build uncommon learning opportunities for all students in our schools. The Maker Movement is highlighted in this chapter, highlighting its growing role in our schools and the uncommon learning experiences that can take place when a makerspace is developed at the school.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 6, 2016

Every school and every classroom can explore these ideas in order to build uncommon learning opportunities for all students in our schools. The Maker Movement is highlighted in this chapter, highlighting its growing role in our schools and the uncommon learning experiences that can take place when a makerspace is developed at the school.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Social Media, Campus Activism, and Free Speech. The Maker Movement. The Flipped Classroom. Social Media: Adoption and Crackdown. Standardized Testing. “The Employability Narrative” Credits and Credentialing. The Collapse of For-Profit Higher Education (Or Not). Beyond the MOOC.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 18, 2015

For example “Design” can merge math, science, and sociology to provide both a playground for arithmetic and an authentic need to know and create for authentic purposes in a true “Maker Movement Culture.”. The Maker Movement could spawn a design and/or entrepreneurial “culture” in education . Which is bad.

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