The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2018

Some elementary classrooms are using self-directed badges for competency acquisition by students. Open Badges in Elementary School. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Amy Cooper, who’s at an elementary school in Minnesota. And Amy, you’re working with digital badges or open badges in elementary school. Date: April 17, 2018.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

She has authored three books on how to integrate technology into the elementary music classroom. ” The post Seesaw in the Elementary Music Classroom with Amy Burns appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Maarten, and Australia.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this first post, the authors outline how they centered equity as they developed an edtech selection, implementation, and evaluation guide for school systems leaders.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Emily Lynch is a third-grade teacher at Meadowbrook Elementary in the North Kansas City School District. The post iPads to Differentiate Instruction in Early Elementary Education appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 29, 2019

Today, Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers, talks about eight edtech apps that you should try. (He ” The post 8 Epic Edtech Tools to Try This School Year appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Richard Byrne on episode 532.

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Digital Promise

MAY 9, 2023

This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this second post, the author outlines three questions school and systems leaders should answer before procurement when considering new edtech. Do You Need a New Tool?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2019

Listen to Mark Sparvell talk about SEL and Edtech Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. ” The post 5 Ways To Bring SEL Into Edtech Classroom Use appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

According to the report, the EdTech industry will reach a global value of $252 billion by 2020. The EdTech sphere is obviously developing quickly, so some things that seemed impossible only a few years ago have become a standard in the meantime. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. Digital libraries.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

However, support through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund came with mandates requiring districts to spend three separate rounds of funding by September 2022, September 2023 and September 2024. EdTech brought together a panel of IT and educational leaders to discuss how they’ve…

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

TARA Edtech. Episode 794 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast How to Use the Triple E Framework for Edtech Evaluations Dr. Liz Kolb, clinical associate professor of education technologies at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. TARA sponsored today’s show. Go to coolcatteacher.com/tara to sign up for your free account. Click Here.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 18, 2019

In the world of edtech, the process for finding and purchasing new software or devices can sometimes feel like an app-based dating experience, with schools making quick decisions based on little information. Early in my career, I taught elementary students in a computer lab and served as the Technology Teacher Leader (TTL) for the school.

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Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2023

This 3-part blog series , featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this third post, the author describes lessons learned while leading a cohort of diverse schools and districts through a process of strengthening their edtech systems.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2019

Edtech has the potential to ignite the power of learning by helping teachers tailor learning environments and instruction to reach the full diversity of learners. The post Reach Each Student: Design Edtech for Learner Variability appeared first on Digital Promise. But how can we accomplish that goal?

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Digital Promise

APRIL 9, 2019

Despite all we know about the inherent complexities of teaching and learning, a desire for coverage still rules many educational technology (edtech) selection and procurement decisions. The problem with broad coverage in edtech. A different approach to discovering and vetting edtech. Why the demand for coverage exists.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Rachel Gorton, instructional technology coordinator for Minnesota’s Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 , talks to EdTech about making technology as transparent as possible, so that student learning can shine through. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how modern learning environments offer K–12 educators new teaching opportunities!

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning. MORE FROM EDTECH : How Educational AI is Making the Grade. Public Schools Division B uses drones to teach a class of elementary students with autism, and another district near Pittsburgh employs drones to hone programing skills — all with encouraging results. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 2, 2018

Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers has several online professional development options to check out: GSuite for Teachers , Teaching History with Technology , and Practical Edtech Coaching. Tried and True Edtech Tools to Try in 2018. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Edtech spoke with Leila Nuland, managing research director for K-12 at Hanover research to discuss some of the trends surrounding computer science in K–12 and how to overcome issues of accessibility and underrepresentation in certain populations. EDTECH: What interest have you seen from educators on including computer science in curricula?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

In elementary classrooms, the most effective model of blended learning is called the station rotation model. Some lower elementary educators may be hesitant to throw students onto a device and let them independently navigate technology tools. According to Blended Learning Universe (n.d.),

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 5, 2017

Transcript of episode 70 5 Simple Ways to Improve Physical Education w/ #Edtech with Jarrod Robinson the PE Geek. The post 5 Simple Ways to Improve Physical Education w/ #Edtech appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Download the transcript PDF.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 19, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Boston’s Museum of Science has developed an award-winning STEM curriculum.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2024

Below are nine key features I look for during the edtech selection process. Look for apps and programs that cover key concepts and skills taught in early elementary grades, such as phonics , early literacy , basic math skills and foundational science concepts. This is where apps like Khan Academy Kids can be particularly valuable.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how to redesign the K–12 media center. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how physical classroom arrangements set the tone for modern learning environments. MORE FROM EDTECH: Here is how K–12 schools can envision the future of education. Who Should Be on the Refresh Team? Dream Big, or Dream Within the Budget?

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! When Principal John Martinez first arrived at Rowland Elementary School in Rowland Heights, Calif., At Arroyo Elementary School in Tustin, Calif., For example, Principal Liz Leon of Acacia Elementary School in Fullerton, Calif., Engagement.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

In California, students at Chula Vista Elementary School District’s Salt Creek Elementary improved their scores by 137 percent over the state average on California’s performance exams in the first year of introducing a blended learning program. . MORE FROM EDTECH: How to keep accessibility in mind for the modern K–12 classroom.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Read more: Authentic learning and edtech: A match made in heaven. Elementari. Elementari is a great option for having students create an interactive story by remixing the stories available. Elementari has lessons available for teachers to get started within their classrooms by exploring the curriculum available on their website.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

Fleming says whether the district sets up a makerspace in an elementary school library, in a middle school classroom or in a high school cafeteria, each makerspace has a unique quality. One elementary school she worked with took all the offbeat and childish ideas from its students and designed a “whimsey” theme.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2021

Karen Janowski and her coauthors have written a book Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year. She also shares some practical examples and edtech tools in the process and how you can work to innovate every day of the year in a way that is not overwhelming. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 5th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on post-COVID reading instruction. This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. newsletters.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Creative applications such as Adobe Creative Cloud are helping students develop soft skills employers value. Older students use the Tynker platform to code while younger students use tablet computers, Principal John Beeck told EdTech. . Here’s how. Get Creative with Digital Art Platforms.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how teachers can use physical classroom arrangements to direct classroom engagement. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning programs like Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom can benefit K–12 education. Schools everywhere are transforming their classrooms into modern learning environments.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. Kodable has different free activities for elementary students that require no registration. This is one of my elementary students favorite coding programs. Search by grade, coding level, and by the type of technology available or unavailable.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Buryanek recently talked with EdTech about how her district is tackling the challenge of digital equity one teacher and one mobile hotspot at a time. EDTECH: What challenges related to digital equity are you facing in your district? Our elementary schools are almost one-to-one, with a 1-to-2 ratio of devices to students.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how these two popular blended learning platforms can improve K–12 classrooms. The tradigital learning environment encourages all teachers — elementary, middle and high school — to adopt a station rotation model. What Does Blended Learning Mean for K–12? Stage two involves differentiating those stations.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how to orchestrate a digital transformation in your school. EDTECH: As an education technology consultant and speaker, what is your main message? EDTECH: What do you see as the greatest issue for K–12 classrooms when it comes to technology integration? And they shouldn't even try to be the expert.

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Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2020

In order to prepare, we need to consider how this experience may have changed our students: How have elementary learners grown through this experience, and how do we as educators adapt to meet their new needs? Many parents at my elementary school have shared that their child uses technology better than they do.

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