The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 10, 2018

Sean Nank’s research shows that the single biggest method for improving learning with iPads is to use online formative assessments. This intriguing research is a must listen for any school with access to technology. You do not need iPads to implement and learn from this research. Formative assessment on the iPad that Works.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2024

I can still vividly recall the chaotic scene of introducing iPads into Kindergarten classrooms. Picture it: a room bustling with eager five-year-olds unaccustomed to center procedures and five iPads as the hottest commodity amidst blocks, dolls and traditional learning stations. What’s the Kindergarten version of the Hunger Games?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. Learn how she helps students learn and progress using technology. Five Ideas for Technology Stations. Leslie: We use both Chromebooks and iPads. Enhanced Transcript. Vicki: Oh, fun!

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

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. The problem with iPads is there are so many apps and so many choices. Selected Links from this Episode.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 8, 2017

Today Tom Davidson @trdvo shares how he uses iPads in his math classes to teach. If you’re using iPads or want to compare how math is being taught somewhere else, this is a wonderful classroom Wednesday that you don’t want to miss! Listen to the episode “ Building Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw “ Aurasma.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. We do a lot of work with Scratch Junior , a free app on iPads and things. Vicki: Steve, do you find that there are teachers that think that kids can’t really understand these concepts — like elementary kids really understanding XY coordinates? And its free! Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 21, 2021

First, a very cool stylus called the Logitech Crayon doesn’t require pairing and can be used on any iPad. Second, the Logitech Rugged Combo 3 Touch is made for iPads with a place to store a stylus and features a trackpad and keyboard allowing touch screen devices to turn into a laptop-like experience. The Logitech Crayon.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2019

Whether you want to follow education technology, special education, math, or just teaching best practices , SmartBrief has an email newsletter for you. As a first year librarian, Amanda has hit the ground running with her students, setting up the library in Henry County’s new elementary school.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Now, that’s good stuff for every K-2nd grade iPad or Google Play enabled tablet! Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning – One of my favorite books for teachers who use iPads with young children. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Related Resources.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 21, 2017

Hear Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen’s top iPad apps for the elementary classroom. Creating Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw. Dr. Monica Burns is a curriculum and educational technology consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and founder of ClassTechTips.com. I hope you enjoy this episode with Monica!

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Eduprotocols for kindergarten and early elementary with the book’s co-author Jon Corippo. Now, that’s good stuff for every K-2nd grade iPad or Google Play enabled tablet! iPads to Differentiate Instruction in K-2 Classrooms. Then, it becomes about the content and not the tools. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Aimed at school-age children, categories include, earth, animals, STEM, family, create and play, know and learn, technology, and more.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah, today, we’re going to talk about how to use technology to make science more exciting and more effective. So, Leah, what’s your first idea for using technology to engage kids in science? Is technology a distraction? So we use the Paper 53 app on our iPads. Can we have a fifth idea for technology and science?

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 2, 2017

I absolutely love all of the new robotics toys that have been coming out for elementary age learners. Create a humanoid robot with UBTECH’s Jimu Robot Meebot robot kit—and program it with the free Jimu Robot app on your iPhone or iPad. One of my gifted girls noted, “Where do all of these robots come from?”

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 22, 2017

Today Liz Kolb @lkolb talks about how we can put learning first and a very important reason technology should be second. In today’s show, Liz Kolb talks about the role of learning and technology: What is the role of technology in learning. When technology is a distraction. Book: Learning First, Technology Second.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 28, 2017

Today Justin Kamp @kampmiltonmusic Kids can learn to make music with iPads and technology. Want to hear another episode about iPads and edtech. Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen share awesome apps for iPads in the elementary classroom. Milton is 1:1 with iPads for all K-8 students. Blog: [link]. Pic Collage.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Jacqui Murray shares how we can encourage an improvement in writing using technology. 5 Ideas for Writing with Technology. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Jacqui Murray @askatechteacher about writing with technology. But, Jacqui, how do we teach writing with technology? Mistakes Made in Teaching Writing with Technology.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

For educators, the new school year is a prime time to set technology-related goals for their district, school or classroom. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Read about how K–12 educators are using technology to boost engagement. Consistent conversations and check-ins can help, even as technology changes at rapid speed , Jones says. . “If

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Elementary school classrooms do not naturally lend themselves to a flipped or blended environment for a number of reasons. Blended or flipped environments also are not ideal in an elementary school setting because so much of teaching in these grades is dependent on modelling and direction. Flipping the elementary school classroom?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. Aimed at school-age children, categories include, earth, animals, STEM, family, create and play, know and learn, technology, and more.

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More Verbs

OCTOBER 24, 2019

SAD 44 has three schools (well, sort of four): Crescent Park Elementary School (where about 3/4 of the K-5 students attend), Woodstock Elementary School (where the other 1/4th are), and Telstar Middle/High (although it’s one building, they divide it so 6-8 is fairly separate from 9-12). a MS/HS technician, and the Tech Director (me).

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The Kids Discover online platform lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners at three different lexiles. So Brian, when someone is struggling, and you’re trying to use technology… Let’s talk about some of your favorite tools. Again, it’s another technology.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 21, 2018

For those of you asking about educational iPad apps to use with elementary students, here is a chart we published a few months ago featuring some good options to start with. We have arranged the apps.read more.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 24, 2019

The selection we curated for you today contains some useful iPad apps to use with elementary students to help them with their writing. Some the things your kids will get to learn from these.read more

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

As I mentioned in a previous post I have been working on a educational technology presentation for principals in a NJ school district. 21st Century Leadership Shift Happens (must see video for any educator unfamiliar with the tends and impacts associated with technology and social media. Cross-posted at The Educator''s Royal Treatment.

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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2018

Maggie is a fifth grader at Roosevelt Elementary School in Park Ridge, Illinois and in Fall 2017, she was trained to become a “TechXpert” at her school so she could coach fellow students daily during the tech lab at the LRC. The technology team took note and started thinking about the following year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Friedlander is a school psychologist with expertise in assistive technology. where he coordinates Graduate Programs in Special Education and teaches graduate courses in assistive technology. Friedlander is the co-author of the following assistive technology reference guides which are available from National Professional Resources, Inc.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 11, 2012

A few weeks ago, I made a commitment to visit schools that are using social media, smartphones, texting, and other digital technologies, as a vital part of daily classroom instruction. The only criterion that I had was the school had to be entrenched in their use of the above-mentioned technologies.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Isabella Liu is a science teacher in Hong Kong who is using technology with her grade 6-12 classrooms. From augmented reality to game-based learning and online portfolios, she has a variety of ideas to share about how she amps up her science teaching with technology. Creating Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

We believe that our place at the intersection of technology and the liberal arts makes it possible to create and amplify our creativity,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said on stage. Indeed, the company proved rumors right by unveiling a new iPad. inch iPad, unveiled by Apple’s vice president, Greg Joswiak. Here’s what we saw.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MAY 22, 2017

May 22, 2017 This is the seventh post is a series of posts covering educational iPad apps to use with elementary students. We are trying to build a repository of good apps elementary students and.read more.

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More Verbs

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Plus the Elementary Technician had also retired when the previous Tech Director did. I’ve always been a technology for learning experiences guy and my own knowledge about how to handle the techie issues is VERY limited. Our Elementary Technician has been working with us for several weeks. And we were reasonably successful.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 6, 2017

June 6, 2017 Below is a collection of some very good iPad music apps to use with elementary students and young learners. Through a variety of educational content that includes lessons, videos, and.read more.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 21, 2014

Created with Haiku Deck, the free presentation app for iPad. Tons of lessons and craft ideas for elementary to high school students from the Random Act of Kindness Organization. Get them to brainstorm the digital equivelant of each act like maybe smiling at someone by adding an emoji or sticker. Kindness Lesson Plans by Film English.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 24, 2017

Today Carrie Willis @carriewillis18 talks about how kindergarteners in her STEAM lab use their iPads. In today’s show, Carrie Willis talks about the workflow in her kindergarten classroom with iPads: How they use Seesaw. The challenges of kicking off an ipad lab. Episode 27 – Using SeeSaw for Elementary Portfolios.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

PASCO Scientific is the global leader in developing technology-based solutions for hands-on science. Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. False Target Rejection Technology for clean data.

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