The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2019

Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen on episode 512 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Karen Lirenman ( @ KLirenman ) and Kristen Wideen ( @ mrswideen ) have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom, Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning in the Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

laughs) Definitely not. Brent: Well, the way I see it, education is definitely changing every day. You have to work much harder, stay up later at night, and that’s definitely one of the things that I’ve learned. Definitely perseverance. ” then you are definitely going to feel a lot better.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2017

My definition of what a makerspace is drives every decision I make for my makerspace, and that includes selecting the right products for my makerspace. The next section of my framework echoes a piece of my definition of a makerspace—the importance of Open-Ended Exploration.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Translating that to a virtual environment has been a little challenging but definitely doable. Some have struggled with student-centric and hands-on learning. I have always been an experiential educator. Experiential-based minds on/hands on learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2018

Aligned with the maker movement—which focuses on using hands-on activities like building, sewing, assembling and computer programming for learning—the kits provide a foundation that teachers can use for guided projects both in and out of the classroom. There’s kits and then there’s kits ,” says Martinez. “I Our teachers love them.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Yeah, I definitely feel like…. So I think that it’s important that we choose our words carefully, and we don’t want to speak in definitives about what is and what is not project-based learning because that creates barriers for teachers who want to get started. You definitely cannot be afraid of failure. We just do.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2017

Pearsall notes that this school year teachers are expanding their definitions of technology projects to include more maker centers and coding curriculum. As the maker movement catches on, we're seeing more requests for things like MakerBots, 3Doodler pens, and robotics kits.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

I think this whole passion project was definitely more about the process than the product. Name some ways your kids investigate their wonderings. I guess in some ways they’re wandering through their wonderings (laughs). Lindsey: Totally! I think they are learning more along the way, and that’s what’s important. Have the kids investigate.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Definitely, download the lesson plan and entry forms now. Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is the perfect contest for classrooms across the United States. Specifically, this art contest combines design thinking and the arts. Then, enter between November 1, 2019, and January 31, 2020. This post is sponsored by U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2017

That would be definitely the way I would describe our student. So that’s something that we’re definitely looking at for next year because it’s difficult in one-semester course to go through that innovative process and go through the design cycle and also want the students to gain competency with those high tech tools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2018

You definitely want to look at those enhanced Shownotes over on the blog. Then they overlaid some terminology like, “Here’s where the bees would be pollinating,” and “Here’s where the cider is pressed,” and that type of thing. Go to the website and look at the imagery, because it’s the imagery that is so exciting. Vicki: Awesome!

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2017

or a national park — definitely take that opportunity first, but you know school budgets are, you know, not always the (especially in a public school district like I teach) sometimes you’re kind of limited.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Aditya: Oh, definitely. So you definitely get those naysayers, people who look at it with disdain because you’re really dumbing it down. Have you heard that? I think there are always going to be proponents of both these views. But what I think, I guess… Some people will always say that.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

But it’s definitely beyond the jobs. You start to understand those algorithms, and I think it just makes you a “critical citizen,” I suppose… a critical thinker? I think those are the things that we’re not quite focusing on yet, with coding and computational thinking.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2018

But definitely, you want a storyboard. But the more you can line up ahead of time, the more you know what’s coming, and what each team member’s part is going to be. Kids take turns behind the camera or in front of the camera. Or they’re on the side doing some sort of coaching or moving props in. You want a script. Keep those separate.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 23, 2018

Other than that, they said definitely work on your group collaboration at the front end. So they would all be on a Remind group together so they could communicate when they were at home. That way, they didn’t need to know each other’s numbers, but they could still talk. Vicki: Yeah. Marynn: Yeah, I thought that was good.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

I do encourage students to “sandbox” or play as they are using the app the first time and this is definitely something they can get creative with for that first video. When my students use the camera settings within Adobe Premiere Rush, I can help them adjust resolution, frame rate, and zoom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

For ideas for librarians and teachers doing it well, see Creating a Student Centered Library Where Kids Love to Learn (with Micki Uppena), Paul Solarz and His Student Centered Classroom , or What to Buy For Your Makerspace with Chad Lehman, Vicki: Well, Aaron Mauer is someone you should definitely follow. He has lots of exciting ideas.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

I’m definitely going to be asking some of these agency questions, Scott! I mean, that is what we need to have in our world today, particularly in more developed countries. We need that creativity. This has been a fantastic conversation. I hope that you’ll take a look at the Shownotes and follow the links. Scott: Cool. Thanks, Vicki.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2017

Idea #1: Expand Your Definition of Writing. Transcript for Episode 129 . 5 Ways to Reach Even Resistant Writers with Writer’s Workshop. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e129. Download the transcript: Thursday, August 17, 2017. Transcribed by Kymberli Mulford. AngelaStockman.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

There are a lot of definitions of fairness. What makes a great teacher? Betty: Respect for each child, regardless of their ability, regardless of their temperament. You respect them as a person. But you treat each child fairly. I think if you can respect them and treat them fairly, you’ll get that back.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 10, 2017

Tips: While I love the intent behind Get Qurious, a few cautions: 1) It is called the Get Qurious Maker Box. The name is a bit of a misnomer, it definitely isn’t what you think of when you think of the Maker Movement. While it does blend technology and play, I wouldn’t call it a Maker Box.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 14, 2016

This post provides an overview of how maker education is being implemented based on the teaching practices as defined by the Pedagogy, Andragogy, Heutagogy (PAH) continuum. These definitions have evolved to reflect teacher practices. PAH within a Maker Education Framework. Created by Jon Andrews.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Tinker Thinker: 21 Awesome Maker Kits. Being a relatively new concept, the definition of Maker Ed isn’t exactly set in stone, though it roughly relates learning by making. Tinker Thinker: 21 Awesome Maker Kits. The post Tinker Thinker: 21 Awesome Maker Kits appeared first on TeachThought. Soap-Making Kit.

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RafranzDavis.com

MAY 25, 2016

I definitely questioned her on creating a wooden cutout of President Obama’s signature but clearly she ignored me). My mother was and is a “maker” and more than likely, so are you. To be clear, knowing my mother, her creations would have definitely done these things if she had the skills to do so.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 16, 2016

Despite claims made by some, the maker movement is no fad -- it's just a new name for something lots of people have been doing for a long time. I had my first "maker moment" at 4 years old. " The maker movement is about creating and problem-solving, not purchasing and consuming.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 16, 2016

Despite claims made by some, the maker movement is no fad -- it's just a new name for something lots of people have been doing for a long time. I had my first "maker moment" at 4 years old. " The maker movement is about creating and problem-solving, not purchasing and consuming.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 2, 2016

And don't get me wrong -- they definitely enjoy having these gadgets -- but the magic really started when I found the No. EdSurge's Maker Movement : If you don't read EdSurge, you absolutely need to. Their Maker Movement pages have tons of posts on the latest gadgets and strategies to try in your makerspace.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 2, 2016

And don't get me wrong -- they definitely enjoy having these gadgets -- but the magic really started when I found the No. EdSurge's Maker Movement : If you don't read EdSurge, you absolutely need to. Their Maker Movement pages have tons of posts on the latest gadgets and strategies to try in your makerspace.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Big data, open spaces, employability, utilizing maker movements, balancing innovation and accountability, privacy, collaboration, closing the digital divide, personalized learning, and navigating the hostile political climate were just a few of the concerns the audience members brought up.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 23, 2016

Of course, there is still Flipped Learning, 1 to 1 Programs, Blended Learning, Maker Movements, Genious Hours, SAMR, Learning Targets, 21st Century Learning, the 4C’s, Personalised Learning, Digital Textbooks, and OER! Let’s not forget STEM education, unless if your school has initiated STEAM, STREAM, or even STEAMIE!

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 8, 2015

To push it further, one definition of disruption might be a bottom-up cause that substantially effects the ecology it is a part of (e.g., Maker Movement. First, some quick clarification so that we have a common language. perception, market advantages, resource needs, usage patterns, etc.), Robotics in the classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 29, 2017

So here are some working definitions for you, definitions that are my own and still in development: Static Learning. They can tinker, build, engineer, craft, program, and create with anything from cardboard to sophisticated technology projects.You don’t have to have a fancy Maker Space filled with expensive equipment.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The broad, inclusive Educause definition in 7 Things You Should Know about Makerspaces practically screams library to me: A makerspace is a physical location where people gather to share resources and knowledge, work on projects, network, and build. Knowledge Quest maker posts. Colleen Graves, Create, Collaborate, Innovate.

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

If this more radical and child-centered definition of “personalized” is to be achieved, the role teachers play also need reimagining. BYOD/Maker Movement: In just one or two years, experts predict Bring Your Own Device policies and makerspaces will be commonplace in schools. DEVELOPMENTS IN ED TECH.

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Educator Innovator

APRIL 30, 2015

As the maker movement continues to build in numbers, I’ve been particularly interested in the critical research that is scrutinizing the dynamics of interaction and learning within spaces of making.

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Educator Innovator

APRIL 30, 2015

As the maker movement continues to build in numbers, I’ve been particularly interested in the critical research that is scrutinizing the dynamics of interaction and learning within spaces of making.

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