The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 24, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, teacher retention and customized learning are at the forefront of discussions among educators and administrators. Her ideas are exciting! Listen to the Podcast Episode Stream by clicking here.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2024

By creating experiences that make instruction personal and address individual needs, personalized learning enhances engagement, motivation, and ultimately, student achievement. Personalized learning is not just a trend but a necessity. Check out this post to read the entire story of how this process came together.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 3, 2021

Education technology (edtech) is on the path to conquering every classroom. With schools opening their gates again, the forced transition to online learning environments from the past year has made it clear that a hybrid learning model works and should continue to safeguard and minimize future disruptions to learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2024

At its core, personalized learning is about recognizing that no two students learn exactly the same way. It moves beyond the one-size-fits-all approach by focusing on each student’s strengths, needs and learning pace. In April 2019, we began our journey to personalize learning.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

As the needs of K12 students change, and educators become more pressed for time, more school leaders should implement personalized learning. It challenges the traditional, one-size-fits-all approach and leads to a dynamic, student-centered learning environment.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Students have diverse needs, preferences, and learning paces, making it crucial for schools to adapt to this variability. Enter artificial intelligence (AI), a powerful tool that has the potential to revolutionize education by personalizing learning experiences for every student.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2021

As we return to in-person learning, we should not return to business as usual. Listen to David Bott talk about Three Things Schools Should Debate As We Return to In-Person Learning. 5 Things We Need to Get Right As We Return to In-Person Learning with Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath. Stream by clicking here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Consider how screen readers can open up digital content for visually impaired students or how hearing aids and FM systems enhance auditory access in the classroom for those with hearing impairments. These tools let you adapt lessons to fit each student’s strengths and areas for improvement, making learning more engaging and effective.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 21, 2021

I love visiting classrooms around the country to not only support but to see educators in action. In my opinion, I learn just as much, if not more, from them as they hopefully do from me. Recently I visited the district where I met with each school to visit classrooms and see how they were progressing with personalized learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Focus on personalized learning Education in 2025 will prioritize the unique needs of each student more than ever before. With data-driven insights, schools can customize learning experiences to support each students goals, learning style, and pace.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 30, 2021

Edition” features 32 scenarios that educators both 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.” This year’s “Remember When. Blog: [link].

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Personalized learning and of course, AI. One of these terms, personalized learning, has been around for a while. The other AI is obviously the hot new topic that’s infiltrating every conversation, from curriculum development to classroom management and beyond. Although not in person. Have a listen.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2022

For over two years, many schools, parents, students, and teachers have struggled with how to teach remotely, and then–when can we go back to in-person learning. For hundreds of years, that’s how it’s been done, but done right, remote learning is a winner.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2025

This curated resource brings together insights from top educators, EdTech experts, and industry leaders to help teachers and administrators strategically leverage technology while fostering critical thinking, curiosity, and authentic connections in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 13, 2025

Learning Management Systems (LMS) : Platforms like Blackboard, Canvas, and Google Classroom are commonly used to manage course content and student interaction. Personalized Learning : Advancements in AI and data analytics are expected to enhance personalized learning experiences.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2023

One of the best and most gratifying aspects of my job is getting into classrooms and providing feedback to leaders, who, in turn, help their teachers grow. Over the years, the state of Utah has provided me with a plethora of opportunities to work with schools on Personalized Competency-Based Learning ( PCBL ). Ormrod, J.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Modern edtech such as an intelligent learning platform (ILP) can help you achieve this by creating a personalized learning environment. . Personalized learning is currently emerging as one of the biggest trends in education. What is personalized learning? Students’ individual learning goals.

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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. I share this story because of what I have either seen or been told is happening in classrooms at this very moment. Seek out or ask for professional learning support on remote and hybrid pedagogy.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

On the 11th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on post-pandemic classroom technology. Its the number one recurring theme in conversations with educators at every level, from the classroom to the district office. The only personalization involved is too often limited to the order in which the lessons are presented.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

As I shared in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms , the value of content is intrinsically linked to how it's utilized to foster purpose-driven thinking and application, which are both hallmarks of personalized learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

The math department at Corinth High school has been using the flipped approach with Bitmoji classrooms as well as self-paced programs with a great deal of success. Students in the elementary school get to work at their own pace in various centers.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2024

While it won't replace the irreplaceable human touch in the classroom, AI can significantly enhance teaching and learning by offering personalization, efficiency, and insightful data analysis. Personalized Learning Pathways Imagine a classroom where each student receives instruction tailored to their specific needs.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

How to get started with STEM in your classroom. There are also many free options available that can be used for in-person learning or virtually. It promotes collaboration and communication, creativity, problem solving and definitely teamwork, while having fun learning together. We have so many options for STEM to explore.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Finding ways to boost student engagement is important, and what I have found is that by using tools like Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), we can immerse students in unique and personalized learning experiences. Virtual Reality learning experiences in the classroom and beyond.

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Neo LMS

JULY 30, 2020

A flipped classroom approach comes in handy during the exploration stage, as it stimulates students to tackle different topics from their point of view. Personalized learning should be the name of the game during the social distancing weeks when students spend all of their time at home.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2020

As I support teachers struggling to navigate the demands of the concurrent classroom, I find myself continually returning to the station rotation model as a strategy to design and facilitate learning for this challenging teaching assignment. First, I want to identify a few of the challenges I observe in concurrent classrooms.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 7, 2021

For many K–12 schools, this means a return to in-person classes in the fall that are less disrupted by pandemic pressures. But even as in-person learning ramps up, remote education won’t vanish. Recent survey data found that 45 percent of parents would still opt for partial virtual learning given the chance.

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Education Elements

MAY 14, 2024

Implementing personalized learning across an entire school district is an ambitious undertaking. It requires a dedicated investment of time and resources, but the potential benefits for student learning are undeniable. Learning about what my colleagues are doing in the classrooms was eye opening.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 29, 2021

The pandemic has opened the doors to the use of IoT solutions in the classroom as a sign of evolution from the occasional usage of technology in our lessons. IoT in education impacts the school, the teacher, and the student offering modern solutions for a safe, engaging, and motivating learning environment. VR headsets. Pen scanners.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2021

Now, with more schools reopening for in-person learning for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, educators can expect to see an array of mental health issues. Going back to school is stressful for students in the best of times.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 18, 2022

Online learning has been on the rise for a while, but it became the norm for almost everyone at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. While most students have returned to in-person learning, many have remained in the online classroom. So, what can you do to connect with students in the online classroom?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

As a veteran teacher with more than 20 years under my belt, I believe classroom management is among the greatest challenges a teacher can face. Add in managing in-person and remote students, and this could be a recipe for stress.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

Student autonomy in the classroom is essential for efficient learning. Students need to be able to learn at their own pace to better grasp and retain information Self-paced, personalized learning allows them to gradually accumulate knowledge and competencies according to their needs and level. . Flipped classes.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

Introducing games into the classroom can engage students in ways that conventional methods often fail to do” (Zhang & Crawford, 2023, p. Here are five ways to integrate gamification into your classroom, using tools like Quizizz, Gimkit, Quizlet, and Blooket. While engaging, the free version of Gimkit is quite limited.

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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. We must always prioritize the personal in personalization. Learning environments must reflect current and future contexts. You can also read the blog post HERE.

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Ditch That Textbook

APRIL 3, 2025

AI is rapidly emerging as a powerful tool to support educators in new and exciting ways.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 23, 2024

Imagine a classroom that responds to the needs of the 21st-century student; that’s the promise of modern classroom design. Here, technology propels discovery, and furniture is more than just functional—it morphs into a portal to boundless learning opportunities. It’s simple. What does this look like in practice?

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