The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 4, 2017

I have one iPad per two kids, so they’re working together on one iPad, figuring out the incomplete instructions. Under-instruct and under-deploy. I do what’s called under-instruct. I don’t tell them quite enough to get the thing done. Then I under-deploy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 13, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Join a lively conversation with Jaime Donally , the host of #ARVRinEDU chat on Twitter, some leading AR in the Classroom enthusiasts and me as we discuss the changing pedagogies around Augmented Reality (AR) in the classroom in a free webinar on Wednesday, December 19th (..)

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 28, 2016

From dice to educational video games, classes led by instructional technology teacher Ryan Read are increasingly full of game-based learning! Ryan shares his experiments with technology and game-based learning extensively on Twitter as @Ryan7Read. It really fosters engagement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Previously on the 10-Minute Teacher, guests have mentioned Book Creator as one of their top apps for the iPad. Join a delightful, fun world of immersive teaching. Book Creator for Chrome. Well, now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms using the Chrome web browser. Make books, send the link to parents and even include audio and video.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

We do a lot of work with Scratch Junior , a free app on iPads and things. We’ve used that with even junior kindergarten kids. They’re usually doing spatial reasoning tasks and trying to get it to go around a grid. You can get an grid and X-Y coordinates on there.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Also, I learned about Twitter, I did the same thing. A sponsored review of a tool I'm using to teach programming From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Augmented reality is here. When Google Docs came out, I stopped everything and let all of my classes experience it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2016

For this reason, it is likely more important that kids learn to program apps than make web pages. . ClassCraft (for Tracking Game Based Learning Experiences). I got into game based learning. Screenflow (for capturing Mac screenshots, iPhone and iPad). Thanks to Tony Vincent for this gem.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2017

A conversation with Mari Venturino on episode 77 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Mari Venturino @MsVenturino talks about breakout edu digital for edtech tool Tuesday. These challenges are free!

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Although I like the use of iPads and computers, I want elementary aged students to have to directly interact with materials. This translates into having all activities include the use of objects and materials excluding and in conjunction with the iPad – not just using the iPad and online apps/tools to learn to code.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 12, 2018

Sponsored by Legends of Learning From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Students love to play games, and they also need real-world examples to help science come alive. With this in mind, Legends of Learning is a fantastic platform full of NGSS aligned science games that does both.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

A fourth-grade student at Mendez Elementary in San Marcos, Texas, held an iPad out in front of her. On the screen, she saw her classroom just as though she were using the camera, but with one startling difference: There was a zombie floating in front of her.

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Technology Tidbits

MAY 6, 2014

EverFi - Called Vernao, EverFi will be launching this summer digital learning camps to help students in all areas of Math, Literacy, STEM, and more. SpellingCity - A great program for grades 1st-12th that focuses Vocabulary, Writing, and Spelling using Game Based Learning. edtech summer school top 10'

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

GBLNYC has over 500 members and hosts monthly events ranging from networking socials, educational game demonstrations, expert presentations, and game design workshops. Are you overwhelmed with the idea of integrating STEM tools in the classroom? Do you need help evaluating which tool is the best fit for you and your students.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

These trends are baked into the burgeoning maker and coding movements as well as more established STEM/STEAM initiatives. Personally, though, I think there’s no better crossover than with game-based learning (GBL). Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking Game: Hopscotch: School Edition.

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 7, 2015

The reason for this as not as many new learning tools came out this year compared to years past, while more current tools focused on regular updates. Code Kingdoms - One of my favorite sites for learning how to program (Javascript) by drag-n-dropping blocks of code (i.e Xtranormal) by typing a script.

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Fractus Learning

JANUARY 12, 2017

One learning center was at her interactive whiteboard where a group of students played a game working on letter sound recognition and identification. Another center had the classroom’s six laptops to work on English-language learning skills. A third center used three iPads that the teacher has gotten through Donors Choose.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

That, and the fact that 20 percent of all US jobs require skills in at least one of the science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) fields, has helped to make it a national education priority to inspire a new generation to embrace math skills and problem solving. co-founder and CEO of MIND Research Institute.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2016

100+ Game Based Learning Resources to Get Started in Your Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Games are fun. Game based learning excites learning in my classroom. Game Based Learning in My Classroom. By Jennifer Roland.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

She uses a constantly changing list of other online tools as they are appropriate in her classroom as well as Nintendo DS and recently, a class set of iPads. Learn more and see details to join at [link]. Highlighted Recordings Karen Fainges from the Gaming in Ed - on "Games" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ix_a9z1clo

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Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

DeVos reported a new investment of between $250,001 and $500,000 in the Michigan-based Neurocore , according to a financial disclosure form that was certified by government ethics officials on Wednesday.” Bloomberg reports that “ Trump Administration Tapping Tech CEOs for STEM Policy Approach.” ” $100,000.

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