The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech. I’ve also seen it used kind of in the same way as a sports magazine, it was a sports literature course that was using it. The students were creating the sports…like an ESPN type magazine in FlipSnack. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces. Thomas School near Seattle has concentrated on beefing up the school’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for the past several years and plans to strengthen it even more in the future. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Dedicated funding helps a national coding program teach students new skills in diverse neighborhoods across the country.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I started this blog 10 years ago, which was shortly after using Twitter and other social media tools to connect with educators. Find templates for creating logos, flyers, posters, greeting cards, business cards, online magazines, and social media headers and graphics (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). I really love the look of this web tool.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

Theater and Library Upgrades Set the Stage for K–12 Creatives. Students at Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools are preparing for careers, but not in the way that many associate with traditional vo-tech education. marquita.brown_tC0Z. Mon, 07/01/2019 - 06:10. The place was behind the times.”.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

There’s no cost for basic (a yearly cost for premium) to use the thousands of free illustrations and images in the Canva library or uploading your own. Educators: Visit Canva for Education to get how-tos, lesson plans, and teacher-oriented advice. There’s even a pithy collection of lesson plans.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2018

When Harbor Beach High School was built five decades ago, the library was a hub of student activity, but in recent years, it had become a veritable ghost town. I’ve got to use the library.’ Before launching the project, he understood that what worked for libraries in the 20th century no longer worked in 2018. by Wylie Wong.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2020

With that being said, it is also worth noting that there is still one more amazing resource that families should tap to make the most of any online learning experience—the local public library. Public libraries offer an incredible array of tools, supports, and resources—far beyond (but also including) the books.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Future of Education Technology Conference invites administrators, IT leaders, educators, library media specialists and ed tech coaches to convene for four days of sharing and learning. This year’s conference, in New Orleans, will highlight how educational technology positively disrupted the past three years of learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students. International Children’s Digital Library The ICDL offers over 4,600 digital children’s books in over 59 languages that exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 14, 2018

Add a reading area where students can enjoy a variety of reading materials, such as magazines, comics, graphic novels, song lyrics, magazines, and audio books. You can usually find free books at thrift stores or libraries or ask for donations from the community. Allow them to check out the materials.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2018

Makerspace Educators Need Professional Development, Too. PD needs to be available to all administrators and educators interested in implementing these classes that break the traditional teaching mold. I also found that many educators supervising the spaces have no confidence in themselves as makers. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 28, 2022

“In the school districts, we want to do all of these great things, but we also have to teach kids how to read,” said Bill Bass, the innovation coordinator for instructional technology, information, library media and federal programs in the Parkway School District in St. That’s our mission. I don’t want to be an expert in everything.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

She embraced the autonomy that she was given in a position that functions as a librarian, media specialist, and educational technology integrator to push the envelop. LED stools at the Little Bits bar One of the most amazing transformations that has taken place at NMHS is the creation of the Makerspace in what was our traditional library.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 30, 2019

You can take courses on helpful topics like social-emotional learning, classroom management, teacher wellness, special education classes and more. Tweak Your Tablet for Learning My favorite way to read blogs, magazines and such is Flipboard. I have a Flipboard magazine you can check out and subscribe to as well. Get a tribe!

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As schools across the nation shifted to distance learning — and then again to a hybrid model — library staff have taken creative approaches to foster student engagement and give students access to literature. Despite school closures continuing into the 2021 school year, librarians have also worked to…

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2020

There are tons of Google Guru educators who freely share their lesson templates for teachers to copy and edit. The educators from Black Gold Regional School Division share tons of creative templates for students to create magazines, newspapers, and more! The platform features a library of ready to use templates.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

With support from the Universal Service Schools and Libraries Program, commonly known as E-rate , TCSD was able to upgrade the entire district in two years — and with an 85 percent equipment discount. “We E-rate , which helps schools and libraries obtain affordable high-speed internet access , last underwent big change in 2014.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

K–12 Schools Find Educational Benefits in Cloud-Based Gaming. A majority of educators agree that video games can help K–12 learning. In a recent study from educational nonprofit Project Tomorrow , nearly 62 percent of teachers reported using video games in their classrooms. You have access to a limited library of games.”.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In response to educators’ need for more digital content to support classroom learning, OverDrive Education now offers popular digital magazines to schools around the world via the Sora student reading app. More information about the magazine titles can be found here (title availability may vary by region).

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 9, 2018

5 Microsoft OneNote Tips Every Educator Should Know. 1 tool for innumerable learning scenarios in higher education as well. 1 tool for innumerable learning scenarios in higher education as well. Here are my top five tips for using OneNote in all levels of education: 1. jena.passut_7651. Mon, 04/09/2018 - 10:23.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 21, 2024

Learning loss refers to the decline in knowledge and academic skills that students experience when they are not engaged in educational activities for an extended period. Summer break is the perfect time to encourage students to read science-related books, articles, and magazines. Review of Educational Research, 66(3), 227-268.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2024

Educators, administrators and IT experts will kick off the new year with one of the biggest national ed tech conferences for K–12 educators: the Future of Education Technology Conference. Now in its 44th year, the conference will run from Jan. 23-26 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Utah State Library has partnered with Gale , part of Cengage Group, to provide Utahs more than 3 million residents with free access to Gale digital resources. The resources are available online to all Utah residents with a local public library card through Utahs Online Public Library (UOPL).

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2019

Q&A: Kelly Young on Tech's Role in Learner-Centered Education. Many K–12 educators are pushing back against traditional education models, advocating for learner-centered education , which puts study into the hands of students. Photo: Education Reimagined. Photo: Education Reimagined.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2019

As an educator, you’re swamped when it comes to keeping up with the latest and greatest in ed tech. When content catches your eye but you don’t have time to read, tap or click a flag found on every article and video to save it in your library and quickly access it later. Customize Your Experience with the EdTech Insider Program.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In makerspaces, usually set up in schools or libraries, students work collaboratively on projects that encourage using creative solutions to explore areas in science, technology, engineering and math. Makerspaces have revolutionized what school libraries can do. What Are the Benefits of Makerspaces in Schools?

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Education now is 24/7. We also work with our community library to make sure they are a resource. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. As a one-to-one district, we need to ensure that essential infrastructure for students is available beyond the walls of their schools. by Wylie Wong.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions posed by the teacher, and even collaborate with others. Because teachers can upload a single article from a magazine or website, this minimizes student distraction from unrelated content.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. For Laura Fleming, library media specialist at New Milford High School in New Jersey, a library makerspace is a unique learning environment that encourages tinkering, play and open-ended exploration for all. It’s really a mindset and a philosophy of education.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2017

Richard’s work is focused on sharing free resources that educators can use to enhance their students’ learning experiences. In 2010 he was a finalist for ACTEM’s (Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award. Richard became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments. The organization — now 10,500 members strong — is continuing efforts to support the development, growth and use of technology in all facets of the educational process as educators seek to prepare students for the 21st-century workplace.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2019

In K–12, educators have found ways to use augmented and virtual reality to enhance and support deeper learning in the classroom. The future looks promising as educational technology companies rapidly build new immersive tools for the classroom. . Wed, 01/23/2019 - 12:56. Mixed Reality Classroom Tools Should Capture the ‘Wow’ .

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Elementary students don’t take devices home with them because we don’t see the educational need. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out the creative ways educators and tech leaders are working to boost digital equity. We have about 20 in our high school libraries that students can check out. Buryanek: We keep our schools open longer.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 13, 2019

Thousands of educators just like me create several student templates as part of their lesson plans, activities, and projects. Many of these educators share these templates for free through their blogs or on Twitter. The platform features a library of ready to use templates.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: How K-12 schools can bring digital transformation to their libraries. When Harbor Beach High School in Michigan decided to redesign its library , administrators there held meetings with faculty, staff and members of the student council to decide how the new space should look based on how each group envisioned its use.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Educational nonprofit Next Vista for Learning , which was launched by the founder and executive director, Rushton Hurley, works to highlight the possibility of digital media. Next Vista for Learning offers a free, online library of more than 2,000 videos by and for teachers and students everywhere. meghan.bogardu….

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