The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2021

Join me and other education leaders at the upcoming online conference Engage 2021 sponsored by Kognity. This post is sponsored by Kognity , sponsor of Engage 2021. I am speaking at this conference. Engage 2021 Has Exciting Speakers on Problems You Need to Solve Now. Engage 2021 Topics. We can do this!

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Create a pathway for online students to ask questions as they work (e.g., Provide individual or small group support (in person or online) as the class works on the practice and apply activity or use this time to conference with individual students. #3 Affords the teacher time to conference with students.

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Battelle for Kids

JANUARY 17, 2018

The culmination of this work resulted in two BCS students traveling to Bonn, Germany, to develop a white paper proposing actionable steps and policy initiatives to combat climate change on a global scale, which was then presented at the general assembly at the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference (COP23).

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 10, 2021

SEL has become an area of focus for many educators, and in recent conferences, there were more sessions focused on SEL than in the past. Perhaps create one book for all students to add their “About Me” information to learn about classmates or to connect students globally and build social awareness. Why SEL matters.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

Scavenger hunts can increase student engagement during virtual conferencing sessions and create an incentive for students to want to attend. Teachers can create scavenger hunts that are subject-specific and challenge students (and parents or caregivers) to find items around their homes.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2017

As a former New York City high school teacher, I know that parent-teacher conferences seldom provide parents with enough time to process what their children learned, what they’re interested in, and what needs improvement. Mom, this is the project I want to show you,” said one student. Here’s our wall of work.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

While students are reading, this gives you the chance to facilitate check-ins with each student. You can use this time to conference about their reading level, the grade level goal, and book choice. I often provide book recommendations to reluctant readers or students who are not enjoying the book they selected.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

It’s safe to say that it’s still a critical issue and one that needs all of our attention, especially when it comes to choosing the best edtech to teach and engage students. Since edtech is always evolving, attending conferences is the perfect way to find amazing edtech solutions. FETC 2022 returns as an in-person event.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Starting each class with a two-word check-in like Brené Brown uses with her team, incorporating fun activities, like online icebreakers and scavenger hunts, and making time to conference with individual students can all help to build community and relationships with students, even if that work happens online. I disagree.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

“As we were doing these professional developments and giving all these opportunities to our staff, we had one main concern that we kept hearing over and over again: ‘ I just don’t have the time ,’” Valver told attendees at the International Society for Technology in Education’s 2019 annual conference in Philadelphia. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2019

Proper technology evaluation is a crucial element to digital innovation , said Baule, speaking at Consortium for School Networking’s 2019 annual conference. Follow us on Twitter at @EdTech_K12 or the official conference Twitter account, @C oSN , and join the conversation using the hashtag #C oSN2019. Community Schools.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

With a variety of features and functions, these professional-grade video collaboration solutions can take engagement to new levels while setting the stage for empowering tasks. The right solutions can greatly assist educators as they navigate through the new and uncertain future of teaching and learning.

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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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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Once students have set their academic, personal, or behavior goals, they can revisit these goals to track their progress toward them. Teachers can use this goal-setting document to ground their conferences about student progress, anchoring the conversation in goals that the students have set for themselves.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces. Many of the devices even come with excellent software packages that can be used to increase student engagement.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 3, 2024

It’s pretty ideal for brainstorming sessions and collaborative projects online featuring: Real-time collaboration Multimedia support Easy to embed and share Flipgrid A video discussion tool, Flipgrid encourages students to express their ideas and engage in discussion through short video exchanges.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

CUE Conference. Today, the district’s new screen mirroring and classroom engagement hardware—which is only slightly bigger than a cellphone—is mounted on walls, not ceilings. It sits in 50 high school classrooms, 22 elementary classrooms, and two district conference rooms. TED Talk: Why Technology Can’t Fix Education.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

It wasn’t until a presentation at a major conference where I got the kick in the butt that I desperately needed but wasn’t aware of until then. I thought I was doing a pretty good job as no one told me otherwise. There was consistent eye contact, and all of the feedback I received from surveys was mostly positive.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 26, 2019

Technology can bring about new learning opportunities, support student engagement, help create a collaborative learning environment, and provide necessary and immediate feedback, among other digital age skills. Go to conferences. Attending conferences, while expensive, can help you stay on the cutting edge of edtech.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Educators know that getting students engaged is a real challenge. Engagement is down across America, with less than half of high school students feeling engaged. The answer is student voice. So what is the key to fixing this?

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2018

This usually leads to an evident lack of student engagement, Tabaldo explains. To help guide successful technology implementation, Tabaldo and her team at iDEAL work with schools to instruct teachers on classroom technology best practices and help these educators feel more comfortable incorporating the tech in their curriculums.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 17, 2013

Conference in Irvine, CA. creativity educational leadership educational technology Minecraft Nicholas Sheninger Student engagement' Especially during keynote presentations, I talk about the need for school leaders to take calculated risks to initiate meaningful change. However, I rarely demonstrate this in action.

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EdTechTeacher

OCTOBER 17, 2023

EdTechTeacher is excited to be back presenting at the MassCue Fall Conference at Gillette Stadium! One of the best edtech conferences in the nation, MassCue has always proven to be an amazing event that showcases the best in educational technology and digital learning strategies. Check out our session slides and resources below!

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Below are some to consider: Daily meeting : Many educators have heard of the Morning Meeting , where students engage in various SEL activities prior to the start of content-related lessons. Do you need to conference with the teacher? Why do you feel that way?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 29, 2021

Their students are doing absolutely incredible work. The conference was a blast. Teaching and leading for higher student engagement … even during a pandemic (aka How I spent my summer). Kelly Tenkely is the Founder and Executive Director of this very innovative private K-8 school in Centennial, Colorado.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 6, 2015

Google has just announced Education on Air, a free online conference for educators on May 8-9, 2015. This is free, online conference is for educators and is being presented by educators, and some students. We’ll share the conference schedule and list of speakers in April. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

A big issue for many teachers was a general lack of student engagement online. While one group engages in a discussion or attempts to solve a problem, the second group observes and captures their observations, questions, and comments.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Clark also uses Socrative , a cloud-based student response system where teachers can quickly put together quizzes, for student engagement. When have you ever gotten rich information about student learning and growth from multiple choice questions? Check out more of our coverage on the TCEA 2018 conference page.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2011

Last fall I hosted a conference at my school that turned out to be a great success. The idea was to create an event at a high school like no other in the area where passionate presenters and a major conference feel would have attendees leave inspired to initiate innovative change in their instructional practices.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 19, 2021

Maximizing Student Engagement With The XP-PEN And Microsoft Education Apps. This post is sponsored by XP-Pen , manufacturers of a range of drawing tablets for artists, students, and other creative professionals. The Microsoft Teams app allows collaborators to transition from group chat to video calling conferences.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2023

Together, these new enhancements drive deeper student engagement and offer even greater support to educators. Guided by educator feedback, we’ve made valuable upgrades to our suite of award-winning services that improve every educator’s ability to engage today’s learners and scale what we know is best practice.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

Teaching Writing in Small Groups A Teacher's Guide to Reading Conferences. 2023), TEACHING WRITING IN SMALL GROUPS (March 2021), A TEACHER'S GUIDE TO READING CONFERENCES (2019), and UNDERSTANDING TEXTS AND READERS (2018). Let's take that engagement example. Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0 Book and the 2.0

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2024

Vicki has spoken in hundreds of locations worldwide, including Harvard’s Berkman Center, Princeton, Microsoft, and Google, as well as conferences both in the US and internationally.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Blended learning combines technology and face-to-face interaction to improve student engagement, streamline assessments and open the lines of communication between teachers and students. . Teachers can use the commenting tools in all of the core offerings to make notes on students’ work, from assignment to completion.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

There have been many times I've spoken at a conference or, most recently, in Saudi Arabia when people see I'm “just a classroom teacher,” and they ask how being on stage would be something I get to do. I have shows on student engagement, reading, project-based learning, math, and more planned in the upcoming months.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

This renewed collaboration ensures students and teachers in the district’s K-5 classrooms will continue to use the company’s award-winning Mystery Science service to drive deeper student engagement in science instruction. Also, all AMSD educators enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 15, 2021

These pared-down business plans can then be used to create pitches your students can give over video conferencing in a mock Shark Tank-style investment exercise. There are plenty of ways to keep your students engaged, and it should be a priority if you want to keep their attention. Keep things social. All in all.

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