The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

Today, Dr. Desiree Alexander tackles three of those issues: distance learning, hybrid learning, and digital equity. She shares the WHO system for evaluating technology, tips for hybrid learning, and timeless principles for considering digital equity and relating to your students and colleagues in professional and respectful ways.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 5, 2018

One of the most powerful learnings from my training as a counselor was a comment I heard at a conference, Counselors need to be purveyors of hope since many clients get in trouble and/or seek counseling due to a lack of hope. Hope leads to learning goals , which are conducive to growth and improvement. 1991; Snyder et al.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Keyboarding is a topic that most parents want their children to learn and many schools don’t have time to teach. Why learn keyboarding? Here–briefly–is a summation of the research: 1 Why Learn Keyboarding. –Type to Learn, 1986. Of all topics on Ask a Tech Teacher, keyboarding is the most visited.

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The Journal

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Let’s use what we have learned since Maine when 1-to-1 in 2002 to ensure a success in Nevada — and in all the states that will be going 1-to-1 in the near future! 1-to-1 is no longer a tired notion. 1-to-1 is changing. 1-to-1 is about to. Nevada has just announced its renewed commitment to 1-to-1.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 22, 2023

Music and art have always played an integral role in education, fostering creativity, enhancing cognitive skills, and bringing joy to the learning environment. Music-themed posters are not just aesthetic additions; they can be vital tools to ignite a passion for music and foster a more engaging learning experience.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Researchers are gaining a better understanding of how people learn—both what works and what doesn’t go so well—in the classroom. One person pushing to put learning science into practice on college campuses is Sanjay Sarma, vice president for open learning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. We did learn a lot.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Go to coolcatteacher.com/modern right now to sign up for the Modern Classrooms essential course for free where you will learn about the strategies, research, and resources that can drive student-centered, self-directed learning in your classroom.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 8, 2019

This post is part of a 6-part series highlighting how we, as IB teachers, can bring Approaches to Teaching to our classroom and challenge students to engage in Approaches to Learning. In the first part of the series, we started with some basics about Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATLs) as an integral component of the IB curriculum.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2018

I’ve been going most years since 2006 and while it overwhelms me, it is truly an awesome learning experience. Type of Event: Listen and Learn Multi Presentation. Type of Event: Listen and Learn Panel on Location and Streamed by ISTE. Booth 2002. ISTE 2018 is here again. ISTE 2018 hashtags. Location: W181a.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

From the earliest stages, as Pre-K parents search for activities and resources to nurture their child's growth, to K-12 schools adopting technology to improve student outcomes and operational efficiencies, the impact of modern learning tools is undeniable. The AWS Education Accelerator application is now open.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2018

The Dynamic Learning Project (DLP) is part of Google’s broader commitment to helping underserved communities benefit from the power of technology. With generous support from Google, Digital Promise launched the Dynamic Learning Project to increase educational equity and powerful use of technology through instructional coaching.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2022

In the spring of 2020, school closures forced the cancellation of state summative assessments in all 50 states for the first time since the No Child Left Behind era began in 2002. Since then, there have been nearly unanimous calls to create assessments that provide teachers with real-time information to help guide and direct student learning.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 8, 2019

This post is part of a 6-part series highlighting how we, as IB teachers, can bring Approaches to Teaching to our classroom and challenge learners to engage in Approaches to Learning. In the first part of the series, we started with some basics about Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATLs) as an integral component of the IB curriculum.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 30, 2019

If you’ve been in the educational field long enough, you’ve probably come across Fleming’s learning styles theory. For over forty years, researchers have sought to classify how different students learn and what teachers can do to support them. What Are the Four Learning Styles? How would you discover a student’s learning style?

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Kyle Pace

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Dr. Lisa Sanders has written a column for the New York Times about peoples’ undiagnosed medical conditions to seek feedback from the greater community since 2002. In our age of information abundance and connectedness, we have the ability to learn from anyone at any time; not just in a physical classroom at a physical school building.

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2018

In the fall of 2002, the Oakland Athletics shattered a 55-year-old record with twenty consecutive games won. When we set out to design an engaging kickball unit for our middle school students, we asked ourselves how we could learn from the 2002 A’s. The learning outcomes from this unit extend beyond the gymnasium.

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EdNews Daily

JANUARY 4, 2017

I finished my undergraduate degree at the University of Massachusetts in 2002. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a teacher for 51Talk, please apply here ! Katharine McAllister has been a TEFL teacher since 2002. Katharine, can you please tell us a little bit about your background? About Katharine.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The goal is to create an inclusive classroom where students from all backgrounds feel safe and welcomed, as well as learn empathy for people with circumstances different from their own. Bringing cultural diversity into your classroom instruction can revolutionize the learning experience for your students. Sources : Gay, G. Brown, D.F.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Student safety leader Impero today launched a cloud-based platform, built on state-of-the-art technology, that provides teachers, school counselors and administers with classroom management and student safety solutions, all in one place, to support hybrid learning. For more information and to schedule a demo, visit [link]. .

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 26, 2021

The Definition Of Bloom’s Taxonomy , I said, “In one sentence, Bloom’s Taxonomy is a hierarchical ordering of cognitive skills that can, among countless other uses, help teachers teach and students learn.”

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

As students engage nonfiction, they learn to grapple with complex ideas and arguments and use those ideas in forming their own opinions. At the same time, the assignment provides a powerful learning tool. In the interview, the author presents a complex argument that links the events in the play to events in modern society.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Michael Fullan, 2002, p. In our attempt to identify these youngsters, we hope to better serve them through our advocacy for a school-wide framework to support their learning needs. Pupils with special learning needs due to physical and/or mental impairments who require special assistance to meet with academic success.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2021

Such services were a dime a dozen, she quickly learned. And similar to how Instructure challenged and eventually overtook Blackboard as the dominant player in the learning management system market, “the same market opportunity and dynamics are true here,” Kapoor adds. Three years later, she set her sights on something bigger.

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Waterford

APRIL 6, 2021

Read on to learn more about the emotional and academic benefits of musical education. How Music Affects Brain Development and Social-Emotional Learning. Use the New York Philharmonic KidZone to play musical games and learn a little about orchestras. Learning music history can be fun with Classics for Kids as a guide.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 26, 2021

A new white paper published by MIND Research Institute, “ Spatial-Temporal Math: Underlying Scientific Concepts and Mechanisms ,” explores the concept of spatial-temporal learning, and describes the design concepts and mechanisms behind MIND’s award-winning ST Math program. Spatial-Temporal Game-based Learning. Summary of Efficacy.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

In this series, we take a closer look inside our new paper, “ Micro-credentials and Education Policy in the United States: Recognizing Learning and Leadership for Our Nation’s Teachers.”. For almost two decades there has been considerable debate over the importance of fully licensed teachers in ensuring quality teaching and learning (e.g.,

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Edthena

JULY 6, 2023

Nowadays, an important responsibility of administrating student and teacher learning includes implementing edtech for a school or district. In planning for a robust rollout process, you must examine how you define proficiency, differentiate resources, and provide accessible learning opportunities.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Distance learning is often discussed in the context of higher ed and adult education, but its relevancy in K-12 education is growing. Now, with further public school budget cuts potentially on the horizon, districts and their students will need to keep thinking about how, if at all, distance learning will play a role in existing curricula.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

At the time computer literacy was in fact added to the “3 Rs”, as a required basic subject, more or less defined as : “To communicate, to locate and manage information, and to use these tools effectively to support learning the content of “the other basics.”.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

A 2002 ballot initiative, supported by 61 percent of voters, made English-only instruction mandatory for students who need to learn the language (unless they get a special waiver). Related: English one day, Español the next: Dual-language learning expands with a South Bronx school as a model.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

.” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. Appropriations: FY 2002 $700,500,000 (President Bush’s request: $817,096,000).

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Iterating Toward Openness

JUNE 28, 2021

If you didn’t make it all the way through my 2002 article linked above (and I wouldn’t blame you!), the Reusability Paradox can be stated in its simplest form as follows: There is an inverse relationship between the amount a student can learn from a resource and the reusability of the resource. Problem solved, right? : ).

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techlearning

AUGUST 13, 2018

Before joining Scientific Learning, Thomas was involved with several private-equity backed education companies in CEO and executive chairman positions. About Scientific Learning Corp. Scientific Learning is a leading SaaS service provider that delivers neuroscience-based educational technologies. Based in Oakland, Calif.,

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Mesecar advocated for the use of different types of assessments, such as portfolios and assignment-based learning, to demonstrate mastery, and noted that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) supports innovative assessments to gauge students’ learning in various ways.

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eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2020

With schools around the country closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, teachers are scrambling to teach online classes, students are muddling through a new way to learn, and parents are worried their children will fall behind. LASSI; Weinstein and Palmer, 2002). Learn more at www.edgefoundation.org.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 22, 2023

From colorful illustrations of complex chemical reactions to inspiring quotes that cultivate a growth mindset, classroom posters have become an indispensable tool in the modern learning environment. They serve to spark learning and exploration, empowering students to engage in lively discussions and conquer the unknown.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Check out the video below to learn more about Ochoa’s achievements in astronomy. She continued this work until her death in 2002 from liver cancer. “We Ochoa was awarded NASA’s highest award—the Distinguished Service medal—for her work and, according to her NASA biography , has had six schools named after her. Cesar Chavez.

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