The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Teachers are talking about making their own music in their classroom. Top 10 Education Tweets of the Week: week ending November 21, 2015. — Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) November 19, 2015. — Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) November 15, 2015. — Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) November 15, 2015.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2020

Sponsor: Adobe I use Adobe Premiere Rush to teach digital filmmaking in my classroom. He has had the opportunity to share his approach to Computer Science education at ISTE (2015, 2018), FETC (2019, 2020) BIT (2014, 2019), CONNECT (2019, 2020), Schoology NEXT (2018), as well as in interviews with major newspapers (Toronto Star, 2017).

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

After we’ve gone down enough techno-innovation-as-Savior trails and found them to be dead ends, it seems many in education are circling back to one simple point: the greatest innovative force in the classroom is an innovative teacher. — Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) November 13, 2015. It is what we must do. miamidevice.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2015

Classroom Collaboration Curriculum Game-based Learning Hardware Leadership Management Mobility Notebooks Online Learning Policies STEM Tablets' Frank Smith A game-based learning event, executive summit and hands-on sessions are highlights of the opening day of the conference.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

When you have classroom reading time, kids can pair up and read to each other. Here’s how it works: Post a sign-up (digitally or on the wall of your classroom) where students volunteer to read a (very) short story to classmates. Simon & Schuster, 2015. Charlesbridge, 2015. Millbrook, 2015. by Sandra S.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Classroom STEM' Frank Smith The global challenge begins this week, with a grand prize of $50,000 in scholarship funds.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The New Media Consortium , which publishes its annual “Horizon Report for K-12” previewing the technologies likely to impact education in the coming five years, forecast back in 2015 that by 2019, we would see drones playing a role in education. . Drone Competition Creates Fun STEM Opportunity.

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eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2015

Seven STEM educators awarded prizes valued at $5,500 each for their innovative use of data-collection technology in the classroom. The winners were chosen by a panel of NSTA-appointed experts for their innovative use of data-collection technology with a computer, graphing calculator or other handheld device in the science classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2015

Classroom Game-based Learning Leadership Management STEM' Frank Smith Author Jane McGonigal and MakerBot’s Yuri Salnikoff led the first two keynotes of the conference.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Classroom Curriculum Internet Leadership Management STEM' Frank Smith After outlining the perils of climate change, Nye turned to science educators for help in inspiring the next great thinkers.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 9, 2016

The contest is designed to drive student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics – otherwise known as STEM - by giving public middle schools the opportunity to create the STEM lab of their dreams, made possible by a grant of up to $100,000 for each.

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TeacherCast

JULY 16, 2015

This year at ISTE 2015, I had the pleasure of sitting down with members of the Minecraft EDU team to learn how students are turning digital building blocks into customizable digital learning spaces. “ MinecraftEdu provides products and services that make it easy for educators to use Minecraft in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

When you have classroom reading time, kids can pair up and read to each other. Here’s how it works: Post a sign-up (digitally or on the wall of your classroom) where students volunteer to read a (very) short story to classmates. For longer lists, here are Scholastic authors who will Skype with your classroom. by Sandra S.

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The Jose Vilson

MAY 23, 2024

In 2015, C-SPAN’s Washington Journal invited me to discuss education reform and my book, This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education. I’ve not only taught, but had the opportunity to visit multiple math classrooms. The idea of education as a civil right still holds true for a plethora of educators.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 10, 2019

Team sports provide an arena for teaching important lessons and life skills beyond the classroom. Esports in Schools Fosters STEM Learning. Esports and STEM go hand-in-hand. In 2018, for example, Riot Games director of collegiate esports said that nearly two-thirds of their League of Legends players were majoring in STEM fields.

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TeacherCast

JULY 15, 2015

This year, Michael Soskil, a Microsoft Innovative Educator shared with me some of the great new features of Skype and demonstrated how he is using video conferencing in his classroom. In 2015 the Varkey Gems Foundation named him as a top-50 finalist for the “Nobel Prize of Teaching”, the Global Teacher Prize. Learn More about Skype.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2017

In Charlotte County Public Schools (CCPS), all 10 of our elementary schools have a STEM lab. As early as kindergarten, students begin engaging in hands-on learning and exploring STEM careers. Another challenge was that our teachers didn’t have a defined STEM curriculum that was uniformly applied to all elementary STEM labs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2020

When you have classroom reading time, kids can pair up and read to each other. Here’s how it works: Post a sign-up (digitally or on the wall of your classroom) where students volunteer to read a (very) short story to classmates. Simon & Schuster, 2015. Charlesbridge, 2015. Millbrook, 2015. by Sandra S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 26, 2017

Today, Starr Sackstein @mssackstein shares 5 feedback strategies to supercharge your writing instruction and classroom culture. In today’s show, Starr Sackstein discusses 5 peer review strategies for the classroom including: Having a class culture for positive peer feedback. Peer Feedback in the Classroom Book Giveaway.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Do you need safe, fun ways for students to connect and learn while keeping their distance in the classroom? In today’s show Mitchell Weisburg, cofounder of the nonprofit Games4Ed, shares pedagogical best practices for using augmented reality in the classroom. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the Classroom.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 3, 2019

STEM-based learning programs are being introduced in schools all across the globe. STEM has proved to be a much better educational program in terms of learning effectiveness and leading to better career opportunities than the regular curriculum. Therefore, eBooks make for the perfect study material to deliver STEM courses.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2017

Katherine Johnson, one of the three women in the book, received the Presidential Medal Of Freedom in 2015 from President Obama, and got a standing ovation at the Oscar ceremony last month. Hidden Figures” is not just a story of space research, but of women, notably black women in STEM.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2022

The pandemic shutdowns halted my plans to use the acquired virtual reality headsets for virtual field trips and other STEM investigations. I was not looking to use VR to gamify my classroom. 2015) described as critical for thriving in today’s digitally connected society.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

When you have classroom reading time, kids can pair up and read to each other. Here’s how it works: Post a sign-up (digitally or on the wall of your classroom) where students volunteer to read a (very) short story to classmates. Simon & Schuster, 2015. Charlesbridge, 2015. Millbrook, 2015. by Sandra S.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 31, 2014

I wish you the very best for 2015 and beyond! Ten Possible Headline for 2015 from Michael Gorman at [link] . The Number One Education App Already Available In Every Classroom – The number one education App was selected by multitudes of students, and those who had ever been students. Michael Gorman. I have done 100?s

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techlearning

MARCH 30, 2018

STEM is infused throughout this entire film, inspiring educators across the country to make real-world connections to STEM in the classroom. The movie also inspired Disney to donate $1 million to develop STEM programs in the United States.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 7, 2020

We have three live Learning Revolution shows today (two for "The Connected Classroom"--"Teaching by Heart" and ECEL are on hiatus this week) and one pre-recorded show. WEDNESDAY'S SHOWS (October 7th) : 10:00 AM - The Connected Classroom - Keeping Students Safe Online. My guests: David Lockett is a Computer Science and STEM teacher.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2019

I know — you’re convinced but don’t know how to blend read-alouds into your busy classroom schedule. When you have classroom reading time, kids can pair up and read to each other. For longer lists, here are Scholastic authors who will Skype with your classroom and a list of Penguin Young Reader authors who Skype.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

I took some time to look over my past posts and decided I needed to provide Social Studies Teachers with some great resources for their classroom. Rather than get into any one specific Social Studies area, I thought best to find some resources that might work in just about any Social Studies Classroom. I have done 100?s

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

This morning as the week got underway I asked Megan, STEM coordinator, what the second graders were learning. Building maps skills in #STEM with @scratchjr as they program Pangaea. Building maps skills in #STEM with @scratchjr as they program Pangaea. Sam Patterson (@SamPatue) October 26, 2015.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

APRIL 4, 2015

Welcome to this April post and the eighth in a series of posts that will bring you over 70 STEM links. As promised with this posting, I have provided over 70 amazing STEM possibilities… in fact the count is at 80! STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS.

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ASIDE

DECEMBER 19, 2015

Source: scenes.https://vimeo.com/126733859 , WWF Brazil - Marine Program 2015 was a banner year for animations to engage students. The sphere of subjects that fall into STEM's orbit keeps expanding. For better or for worse, K-12 courses are now binarly split into either "STEM" or "Humanities" categories.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 7, 2018

Deb Ramm helps us learn the techniques to help powerful improvement happen in classrooms. IT Coaches Leading Change in the Classroom. Now, Deb, you work with implementing lighthouse classrooms, but you’ve also recently moved into instructional technology. Vicki: But how do you keep your classroom focused? Listen Now.

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Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Having traveled the nation and spent extensive time in schools throughout 2015, there’s one thing I can say for sure: Many of today’s classrooms have amazing 21st century tools sitting in 20th century learning environments. This post is sponsored by Samsung. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2015

Three STEM teachers each win $5,500 in prizes for their innovative use of Vernier sensors in teaching engineering concepts. Vernier Software & Technology recently named the winners of its 2015 Engineering Contest. were chosen for their innovative teaching of engineering concepts and practices using Vernier sensors in the classroom.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

– Between 2005 and 2015, STEM employment grew by 24.4 percent, over five times more than non-STEM employment over the same period. This means the majority of new jobs will be in STEM fields, and educators have to prepare students for a workforce that will be vastly different from today.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 28, 2015

STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I am almost booked through August and fall dates for 2015 are now over half full.

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