The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

Like last year, the presenters and I sat down and discussed the most important topics that teachers seem to be talking about and compiled them into the presentation. Last year, when the world shut down for learning, these presenters and I worked together for a presentation: 10 Essential Best Practices for Online Learning.

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Learning Course Elementary Secondary 464

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

I’d like to propose using a creative strategy to free the teacher from needing to be “on” presenting information or orchestrating the lesson. For example, an elementary teacher may want to focus on a specific season or weather pattern while a secondary teacher might focus on cell division or energy sustainability.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 6, 2018

The other day I was conducting some learning walks with the administrative team at Wells Elementary School in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD). A secondary goal has been facilitating a transition from blended instruction to blended learning. There are several variations on this method: 1.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

5 practical lessons for elementary classroom inclusion. She consults with members of several schools/businesses and presents at conferences nationwide. Desiree Alexander. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show. Related Shows You May Like. Going hybrid or already have?

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Classroom Secondary Conference Microsoft 469

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2019

has 25 years in education as teacher, instructional coach, elementary/secondary principal and K-12 district administrator. She is currently the curriculum director in Saranac Community Schools, is an international educational consultant and presenter, and the author of two books, including her latest, Hacking Questions.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 29, 2021

When I work with secondary teachers, I often hear the statement that “station rotation is an elementary model.” Just because many of us at the secondary level were not taught how to design lessons this way does not mean it is only beneficial for younger learners. The Benefits of the Station Rotation Model.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

For learning, consider curating data weekly and present at an upcoming staff meeting. For example, elementary will conduct walks in secondary to provide feedback and vice versa. Increase feedback When observing lessons, always provide at least one practical suggestion for improvement, no matter how excellent the lesson was.

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Personal Learning Network Strategy Conference Assessment 542

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2024

The opportunity now presents itself to personalize by ability grouping and a differentiated process. Nicki Slaugh and I shared the following in Personalize : With station rotation–or centers, as they are often referred to at the elementary level–the overarching goal is to use valuable class time more effectively.

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Data Differentiated Instruction Adaptive Learning Secondary 381

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 28, 2020

On the other side of this tension are secondary teachers with 150+ students. Most secondary teachers are still employing a teacher-centric approach to their jobs. I wrote this book primarily for secondary teachers. I want to reassure you that I have done this in a public school with class sizes of approximately 30 students.

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Blended Learning Secondary Learning Assessment 343

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Using Claim-Evidence-Question at the Elementary Level Literature Analysis: After reading a story or book, students make a claim about a central theme or main character’s motivations, provide evidence from the text, and pose questions about the main idea or character.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

See, Think, Wonder Thinking Routine “I see, I think, I wonder” is a simple yet versatile thinking routine that can be used in elementary and secondary classrooms. ” Students are encouraged to closely observe their surroundings, texts, artworks, or any subject matter presented to them.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 4, 2019

And in many cases, we actually punished kids who dared to ask questions or present alternative viewpoints. We should be more alarmed that we’re not doing more about this issue in our elementary and secondary classrooms. We trusted that someone else did the filtering for us and them beforehand. But we don’t seem to be.

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Digital Citizenship Secondary Elementary Video 270

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

She has made the Bammy Awards finals for Secondary High School Educator in 2014 and for blogging in 2015. Most recently, Sackstein was named one of ASCD’s Emerging leaders class of 2016, in addition to presenting a TedxTalk about throwing out grades.

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Assessment How To BYOD Twitter 531

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 3, 2024

You can either present a model, thinking out loud as you provide feedback to someone in your life (e.g., In the template I created for teachers , there are two additional slides with sentence starters for elementary and secondary students. Model the process and/or analyze exemples.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 13, 2021

For students from elementary to high school, We Are Teachers offer suggestions. But the truth is that many podcasts that appeal to adults can also be used in secondary classrooms. Another option is to use the Leela Kids app to search for podcasts based on age level and other criteria.

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Learning Comparison Assessment Secondary 429

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2022

Graphic Design helps us present in more interesting ways, teach better, and communicate better. Sadie is a Google Certified Innovator, and has presented at ISTE, ICE Indiana, MassCUE, FETC, METC, and regional conferences on design, instructional technology, and professional learning. sadiedesignguide. sadiedesignguide .

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Adobe Education Course How To 467

Fidelis Education

APRIL 7, 2016

This paper, sponsored by the LRM Alliance, describes how this emerging category of educational technology shifts the workflow paradigm in both higher education and primary / secondary education, and how it can be an essential element in the larger discussion taking place about improving education and institutional reinvention.

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LMS Secondary Elementary Data 133

Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

As an English as an additional language (EAL) support teacher at NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, I co-teach in four early elementary classrooms, supporting multilingual students who are developing their academic proficiency in English. But we took it one step at a time. It started with coffee.

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Meeting Education Elementary Secondary 217

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Using I Used to Think…Now I Think… at the Elementary Level Science Experiment: After conducting a simple science experiment, the teacher could ask students to reflect on their initial hypotheses and compare them with the outcomes. This promotes an understanding of ecological relationships.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

For the inaugural study tour, participating districts attended three webinars presented by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) that culminated in a meeting in Toronto, Ontario, on January 30–31. Bessborough Drive Elementary and Middle School is a dynamic neighborhood school that uses technology predominately to redefine learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 14, 2017

So thanks to NNSTOY for having me to present but also letting me talk to so many amazing teachers. There’s videos out there so that you can see what this actually looks like in a classroom, whether it’s early childhood, middle childhood, if it’s secondary. Hey, that rhymes, that’s awesome. She was State Teacher of The Year for 2015.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

You may not like the new charter school presence in New Orleans, but those schools came about because local educators seized the opportunities presented by Katrina and acted upon them as entrepreneurs. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina literally washed away the New Orleans public school system. Public education will never be the same.

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Education Elementary EdTech Secondary 212

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Using Connect, Extend, Challenge at the Elementary Level Story Time Reflection Connect: After reading a story, ask students to relate a character or situation to something from their own lives. Extend: Encourage them to speculate on how a different outcome in history might have affected the present.

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Trends Study Strategy Secondary 333

Neo LMS

AUGUST 27, 2019

A version of this post was originally published in Teach Secondary Magazine , July 2019. said Erin Ermis , a fifth grade teacher at an elementary school in Wisconsin, regarding her experiences with Alexa-powered devices in her classroom, at ISTE just last year. She was like another person in our class.

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Software LMS Smartphone Secondary 286

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Using See, Think, Me, We…at the Elementary Level Analyzing a Picture Book See: The teacher shows an illustration from a picture book and asks the children what they see. Studying a Historical Figure See: The teacher presents a portrait or image of a historical figure.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 29, 2019

We are pleased to present our inaugural cohort of the HP Teaching Fellows. They will also receive opportunities for networking, presenting, and sharing thought leadership at national conferences and virtual events. Ford Elementary School in Regina Public Schools, Saskatchewan. HP Teaching Fellows Exemplify Powerful Learning.

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Education Secondary Microsoft Study 164

Fidelis Education

APRIL 7, 2016

This paper, sponsored by the LRM Alliance, describes how this emerging category of educational technology shifts the workflow paradigm in both higher education and primary / secondary education, and how it can be an essential element in the larger discussion taking place about improving education and institutional reinvention.

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LMS Secondary Elementary Data 100

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2017

This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. So thanks to NNSTOY for having me to present but also letting me talk to so many amazing teachers. Karen Vogelsang has taught elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee for fourteen years.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

She teaches courses in educational technology for the undergraduate elementary, undergraduate secondary, and Masters and Certification programs. 00;02;08;18 – 00;02;20;25 Vicki Davis I love it because several of the presentations I saw used your framework. But doesn't it come down to how we use it in the classroom?

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EdTech How To Meeting Tools 456

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Students must show how they used feedback to improve their design in the final presentation. HP Teaching Fellows, part of HP and Microsoft’s Reinvent the Classroom initiative, supports innovative elementary and secondary school teachers demonstrating powerful teaching and learning with technology. Interested in learning more?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

We discuss what going to the next level in the classroom and in online learning means both at the secondary and college level. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University. I’ve presented at various conferences such as ATE , CUE and ISTE. Today’s Sponsor: Advancement Courses.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2025

Targeted support for educators Over the past five years, many districts have been focused on allocating Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding to implement new educational programs and tools, support student wellbeing, and overcome learning loss.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2018

It turns out there are lots of “chat” hashtags — #scichat and #edchat and #elemchat (elementary). It’s interesting, because last year I actually went to my first Twitter Math Camp, and I presented a topic with a teacher whom I’d never met before from California, only on Twitter. That’s actually quite useful. Vicki: Awesome!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

For example, in a math class, AI can discern individual strengths and weaknesses, presenting targeted exercises to enhance specific skills. These platforms leverage AI algorithms to meticulously analyze students' performance, adjusting content accordingly by offering personalized challenges and support.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

Most districts received about 10 percent of their annual budget in elementary and secondary school emergency relief (ESSER) funds, which have been used to try to stave off their student’s learning loss from the pandemic disruptions to teaching and to add “really cool” technology and even staff, Caposey said.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 8, 2024

So I come from a secondary system back home in Florida where we had teachers that it was project -based, team -based learning. So every month I taught the course, we would do something like a people fair where they had to dress as a person and get up and speak and present like they're that person. Vicki Davis (07:34) Mm -hmm.

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Social Media Meeting Study Twitter 474

Minga

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

TLDR PBIS in high schools builds on the same multi-tiered framework used in elementary and middle schools, but its designed to meet the unique challenges of older students and the complexity of high school life. However, high schools require a greater focus on autonomy, academic alignment, and preparing students for post-secondary success.

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