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RTI and MTSS: A Powerful Blueprint To Help Every Student Thrive

The CoolCatTeacher

Subscribe to the Show Watch the Show on YouTube (Video) Mike Mattos – Bio as Submitted Mike Mattos, co-creator of the RTI at Work Framework Mike Mattos is an internationally recognized author, presenter, and practitioner. Actionable Takeaways: Steps educators can take to bring RTI and MTSS into their schools effectively.

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Creating Digital Notebooks with Google Slides

Catlin Tucker

If you flip your instruction or record video directions, add your videos, customize the “video playback,” and pair the videos with a task. The benefits of a digital notebook for students include the ability to: Insert media (photos, images, videos), charts, and tables to complement their notes.

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IXL Approved by Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a State-Approved Supplemental Literacy Solution for Grades K-5

eSchool News

/PRNewswire/ — IXL, the award-winning personalized learning platform used by 16 million students, has been named a High Quality Evidence-Based Instructional Material for Early Literacy by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

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10 Essential Online Learning Best Practices

The CoolCatTeacher

Video and Infographic From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers are moving from face to face classrooms to online classrooms quickly. I had so many people ask for the video. Here is the video and infographic to help you. in Secondary Education from Ball State University.

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3 Strategies for Personalizing Feedback Online

Catlin Tucker

Students also reported being more motivated by audio and video feedback because it was clear and personalized (Voelkel & Mello, 2014; Henderson & Phillips, 2015). Interestingly, teachers also reported higher levels of engagement when giving video and audio feedback. 2 Video Comments with Screencastify.

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Design a Choose Your Own Adventure Learning Experience

Catlin Tucker

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. texts, videos, audio recordings/podcasts). Below is a quick video tutorial walking you through the parts of this choice board.

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What’s a Backchannel and Is it Right For Your Class?

Ask a Tech Teacher

A backchannel refers to a secondary, often informal, communication channel that runs parallel to the main communication channel. This video is from a series I taught for school districts. It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher: What is a backchannel in your classroom? What are some options you might use?