The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we struggle with the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, many of us educators are figuring out how to prepare to teach online. I hope these resources can take you to the educator communities that are collecting and sharing. Learn more here.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Finding time to engage in professional learning can present a challenge for educators. So how can educators engage in professional learning and find time to connect with other educators, when schedules and responsibilities make finding extra time difficult? How I have found time to connect and grow as an educator.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2021

There’s still time this school year to help high school students learn the skills they’ll require to thrive in Higher Education. Being able to use technology to its fullest is vital for students as they move from high school into higher education, yet it is not enough to assume that they will pick these skills up on their own.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor Christian Miraglia, Educational Consultant for T4Edtech, reminds us that how we used it at first is probably not how we use it now: I Need an Idea, and I Need it Now! The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty. I need a lesson idea, and I need it now!” Where did I turn?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

From Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, retired teacher and education consultant, Christian Miraglia: Instagram: A Student Vehicle for Social Change. Here, the focus is how students use social media to advance their causes and concerns. In my last post, I wrote about using Twitter for classroom instruction.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In some cases that means asking students to grant access to the version history of a document in a system like Google Docs, and in others it involves turning to new web browser extensions that have been created for just this purpose. I think some accountability makes sense, she says.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Upon getting on Twitter in 2009, I was not only baffled about how to use the social media site but also about all the symbols associated with it. Let’s start by defining what a hashtag (#) is in the sense of social media. education, #edtech, #pedagogy, #teaching). One of them was the hashtag (#).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Here are general guidelines: up to 10 people per class (same low price–$750) delivered via Google Classroom each class is about four weeks Normally, we charge $750 for five people. Student joins a Google Classroom-based class and meets weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2022

This became increasingly important over the past decade as social media became the primary source for news. ” A typical year in the class began with learning how to source information using the Reading Like a Historian lessons from the Stanford History Education Group. Essential Skills. Guiding Principles. We all are.”

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Ditch That Textbook

JANUARY 16, 2019

Google Slides is a unique creature in the G Suite set of tools. Educators and students with open minds can use it for stop-motion animation, as a brainstorming template, to recreate the social media experience, and more. Google has added a feature to make it even more […].

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2023

As I asked a concerned parent, “What kinds of things do you get when you search Google?” But if you think that you can ignore ChatGPT and the implications for education, it is like those who ignored the Internet, Google, and social media when they came along. Except this one won't go away.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2022

4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom. International Education During the Pandemic. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? 16 Great Research Websites for Kids. An Open Letter to Teachers About Online Classes. 12 Websites to Teach Mouse Skills. Quick Review of 7 Popular Math Programs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

I am learning about many things I haven’t had time to explore during the busy pandemic season and beginning to share many things on social media and here relating to autonomous vehicles, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Blockchain, Robotics, Drones, AI and so many technologies that will truly transform our world. ISTE Resources.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. Listen to Tom Murray Talk about US Education Policy in the Coronavirus Health Crisis Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. You can connect with Tom on social media.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 31, 2020

After receiving feedback from several educators on social media, I rectified this oversight, but it also got me thinking a great deal more about what is on every educator's mind. Also, consider creating polls or using tools such as Google Forms and social media to elicit input.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6 Even more appealing is that edtech has the potential to get education back on track in a post-pandemic world. Below are three ways edtech can make a difference in the education sector.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Michael Backus on episode 557 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Michael Backus had a problem as he was teaching in Google Classroom. So, he programmed add-ons to solve the problem of needing checklists attached to his Google Classroom assignments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2022

March 13, 2019, for many educators in California and nationwide, was a day that will forever be etched in their memories. What nobody could have seen was that these closures would become more permanent and reshape the educational landscape for years to come. All teachers have online options (Canvas or Google Classroom).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. Even if we go back to face-to-face learning, we will all have to be prepared to teach online, and the best way to do this is to first educate ourselves with research and pedagogy.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 14, 2021

October has become the month where educators participate in events focused on digital citizenship. With so many students interacting and having access to social media and digital tools, they need to develop the right skills to navigate these spaces and be prepared to deal with any challenges or barriers that may arise.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Online learning has become not only a common alternative to physical classes, but a well-regarded change maker in the education ecosystem. Neither of these is a good solution and they certainly aren’t where the education ecosystem is headed. Communicate With Social Media. More on Social Media.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 3, 2020

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) - A Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Department of Education. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. Schools can grant COPPA consent if the tool is used solely for an educational purpose.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

While the challenges schools have faced during the pandemic are often portrayed in the media, some notable changes to practice have occurred. Each day I am in awe as I see innovation in action shared on social media, especially in the areas of blended, remote, and hybrid pedagogy.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 22, 2020

Educators now shoulder the burden to create lessons and activities that will enable students to learn at home. Most schools are relying on their Learning Management System (LMS) such as Google Classroom, Canvas, Microsoft Teams, or Schoology to push out work. For more ideas follow #remotelearning on social media.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2023

I shared the following on social media recently: Entry points for change are crucial. Consider using Google Scholar, which is a great, FREE resource that anyone can use to search for peer-reviewed research on any topic. I prefer Google Bard over ChatGBT. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(4), 357-377.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2017

Google Cardboard [link]. Ellis Island Google Cardboard Activity [link]. Google Cardboard Community – [link]. Anderson is a learner, blogger, speaker, educational evangelist, author and Dad. About Yelp Augmented Reality App [link]. Augmented Reality Magazine Advertising [link]. Pokemon Go [link].

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2022

For example, if you want your staff to use a communications tool like Remind regularly to keep students and parents abreast of assignments, then you should be using social media daily to communicate with stakeholders. This was a direct follow-up to the model lesson for educators. This is just one example.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

I cannot adequately express how grateful I am for educators’ generous and giving personalities as well for the social media platforms where they share resources and ideas. I found a blog post by @SteinbrinkLaura entitled, How to Add Game Elements to Your Lesson: Among Us-Google Style!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 18, 2022

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Christian Miraglia, former teacher and now education consultant, has suggestions for apps to help the history class: Essential Tech Tools for the History Class. Social media has over a thousand posts on how awesome it is. As with most applications, there is a basic and premium platform.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2022

For you as a job hunting educator, this becomes the best time of year to find a job. This can be created using PowerPoint, Google Glides, Haiku Deck, or another slideshow tool you’re comfortable with. This includes certificates you hold such as Apple Distinguished Educator. Digital portfolio sites. Here’s an example.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

In educational technology, it can be difficult to discern a fad from a future classroom staple. Create a Unique Vision Using Education Standards. Publicize the projects the students create in district and school newsletters, on the school website and in social media. 4 Steps to Create a Strong 3D Printing Program.

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Integrating technology into instruction and learning is a way of life for educators today. Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. Here are 10 edtech experts every educator should follow. Lindy Hockenbary. Dr. Monica Burns.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 19, 2020

It brings social and emotional learning together with service-learning, helping children build key skills such as resilience, empathy, perseverance and problem-solving. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Whether they do or don’t, to get the most out of listening you can use this Podcast PD Template Hyperdoc.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon, Global Education Conference co-chairs, talk about the Global Education Conference 2017 that runs from November 13-16. Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon for Global Education Conference. Vicki: The Global Education Conference is here, November 13-16! What is the Global Education Conference ?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The US Office of Educational Technology says, "Everyone in education has a responsibility to harness the good to serve educational priorities while also protecting against the dangers that may arise as a result of AI being integrated in educational technology." Generative AI Use Case #1: AI is built into social media.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

I think most administrators and educators (and learners) would agree with the importance of most of the skills on this list to assist learners to be successful now and in their futures. How to make and invent stuff DIY for Kids How to code Code.org.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

The advent of social media introduced yet another responsibility into my already packed schedule: digital leadership. Secondly, develop an informal walk-through schedule with your leadership team, mandating at least five walks per day for each member, and track visits and improvement comments on a color-coded Google Doc.

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