The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2023

My student after a class period using Adobe Firefly. Generative Art Generation Coming to Your Favorite Slide Creation Program Recently Google Slides added generative AI. This is one of the prompts with artists up at arms (and well it should), for you can also say “write in the style of” and insert a person's name.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The conversation is about Artificial Intelligence. I recently taught my students about budgets and they were so grateful! She has taught English Language Arts, Social Studies, Film, Journalism, and enjoys writing, illustrating, and cooking in her free time.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In some classrooms, such as my own, we talk about what AI can and can’t do. Next semester, my students will spend time working with prompt writing, reflecting on LLM output and reflecting on when knowledge and learning matter versus when human-AI hybrid writing makes sense. I grew up with card catalogs and encyclopedias.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 12, 2023

We are writing ebooks, and the original topic of conversation was how we could use AI to be more creative. But when I realized that many didn't know anything about this tool, we took a trip into my GPT-4 account since they are not old enough to get their own account. I found this prompt and used it. or linear algebra?

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Suppose you've wondered how to bring meaningful change to your school or classroom. Click Here for the Webinar Sponsor This week's guest Justin is an associate professor of digital media in the Comparative Media Studies/Writing department at MIT and the director of the Teaching Systems Lab. Menschel HarvardX Research Fellow.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2023

Teaching Critical Thinking Through Essay Examples: Unlocking Minds We’re exploring a fun classroom adventure where teachers teach us to think carefully and write good essays using examples. We’ll see how these great teachers turn simple essays into smart thinking tools. Why Essays?

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 10, 2021

If you are not receiving enough feedback to either spark or sustain your growth, how are you seek it out? I can definitely improve in this area, and I really didn’t think about it much until an experience with Jackson County Schools in Georgia. Write everything down, process, and then reflect on what has value.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2022

I learned about a tool Verse by Verse ([link] ) created by Google. As I selected a quattrain and an ABAB rhyming scheme, I sat down to compose my first poem using AI as Wadsworth, Longfellow, and Emerson came alongside me to suggest what they might have written. My Thoughts on Writing Poetry with AI Assistance.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From using Animate from Audio to create animated reflections to using Text to Image to create generative AI art, Jesse provides practical tips and ideas for teachers to empower their students through creativity. A note from your host, Vicki: Y ou might notice a few more episodes from me over the next few weeks.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Lesson Plans that Teach Gratitude From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Whatever your activities for November and Thanksgiving, I’ve got some ideas to inspire gratitude in your classroom. I talked about this in “ 9 Fine Reasons to Keep a Journal.” What if they aren’t grateful?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Keep in mind, I’m the tech teacher and still, I complain heartily about technology! It’s touted to write on a touchscreen as easily as pen on paper. If you’re using a digital device outdoors, it may be too cold to take your gloves off. Some have to be turned on. Enter the stylus.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2023

Mary Howard, author of Artificial Intelligence to Streamline Your Teacher Life: The ChatGPT Guide for Educators shares some quick tips to streamline teacher productivity with ChatGPT. I hope this show helps you think about what you can do today and what is possible tomorrow. AIforEducators. So sign up today.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 10, 2023

They talk animatedly about plate tectonics, debate the structure of atoms, even smile at the mention of calculus. Simply talking to us often made a colleague feel like a rock, only dumber. This year, for that special day, give your technology specialist a gift they will truly appreciate: Talk to them.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 29, 2020

No matter what the future holds for today’s students, one life skill that’s essential for success in any chosen field—and in life—is the ability to communicate clearly, and to exchange ideas in person, online, or in writing. Communication involves all four domains of literacy—reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2022

The result has helped him (and us) better engage students. (He He also will share why his students said they turned off their cameras in zoom.) Last year when I needed to take a college CEU course, I chose Advancement Courses and learned so much about teaching computer science in the classroom. It was a big shock for all of us.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 21, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter “In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Jay Schroder, author of “ Teach From Your Best Self, A Guide to Thriving in the Classroom. They can show you have to use technology to unlock deeper student relationships with your students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 3, 2021

There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics. They talk animatedly about plate tectonics, debate the structure of atoms, even smile at the mention of calculus. Find a clever tie-in to your topic. ” without stopping or slowing my typing.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

He shares a candid conversation about how teachers can share what they are observing with AI, the benefits, and also some very real concerns he has about artificial intelligence and its impact on humankind. EVERFI - Free Digital Lessons for All Ages Want to prepare your students for career and life success but short on time?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2023

And in 2012, the group started working with high schools, coaching students to turn their stories into polished orations. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, or use the player on this page. Or read a partial transcript below, lightly edited for clarity.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2022

Advancement Courses for Your Summer PD. Learn about some courses you might want to take and some things that you need to do this summer. Learn about some courses you might want to take and some things that you need to do this summer. Your current needs should impact your professional development. They can do both.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In this blog post, I’ll show you how to get started with Defined Learning, share some example ideas for each subject, and give you an overview of how Defined Learning can bring you to PBL excellence in your classroom. I recommend doing this so you can follow along in your search. From there you will customize your project.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 23, 2020

This upcoming Tuesday, January 28, 2020 from 1-2:30, I’ll be joining Texthelp over at the Education Week Virtual Summit about Struggling Readers. I’ll be in the booth with Texthelp and we’ll be talking “ Turning Struggling Readers into Striving Readers.” This free summit, “Getting Reading Right” is free and text-based.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

Learn how your school LMS can empower students and help them become efficient autonomous learners. . Quizzes are among the LMS features that make self-evaluation easy, and we’ll tell you more about them in a bit. Student autonomy is not just about letting students learn at their own pace. Student feedback .

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

Keep reading on to discover all you need to know about what an Education Ecosystem is and how it will benefit your School. That’s why we champion teachers as the true heroes of education, and our deep respect for their expertise leads us to forge close partnerships with key education stakeholders.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2022

The US Department of Education Roadmap for Reopening Safely says that “accelerated learning provides opportunities for students to learn at grade level rather than through tracking or remediation….” It isn’t about “catching up” right now education is about r eaching every child's potential. How do we accelerate learning?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2022

Last year when I needed to take a college CEU course, I chose Advancement Courses and learned so much about teaching computer science in the classroom. I recently wrote about this on my blog called 7 Reasons Advancement Courses Has Excellent Teacher Professional Development. Tell us about it. Stream by clicking here.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 12, 2021

It might benefit us to seek inspiration from some of the people who have mastered keeping vast audiences interested through a screen for years: talk show hosts. It became so popular that it was turned into a board game. You can also use this Google Slides template I’ve created with some generic subjects studied in school.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

With the objective to create a collaborative learning environment, TPS has gathered momentum after being repurposed for developing writing skills, also known as write-pair-share. TPS has three steps: think: the teacher asks students to consider a question; pair : students turn to a partner; share: students discuss their answers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 19, 2020

What she’s discovered can help us all become better teachers who give second chances and more to those who struggle and need our love more than they need our condemnation. Sponsor: My friend Kasey Bell writes the Shake Up Learning Blog. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2022

I’ve included information about: How tech teachers are different than other teachers. Why tech and the teacher who manages it in your school has become more important than ever. There’s always been something mystically cerebral about people in technical professions like engineering, science, and mathematics.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Publishing your results is essential for the advancement of science. As a researcher, you read what others have done in your field and then you try to identify how you might contribute with a novel approach, a clever solution, or a different idea. As Bill Gates wisely said once, “We all need people who give us feedback.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

A while back I was having a conversation with a colleague about creativity in learning. We debated back and forth about what creativity looked like and could you really teach creativity. All this stemmed from a comment I made about me not being creative. Here are 3 ways you can encourage creativity in your classroom this year.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2024

Now, all of them are (or would be) in their fifth year in the classroom — a year by which about 44 percent of educators have left the profession. EdSurge asked them to share about the challenges, rewards and lessons from their first five years — and, if they left, to elaborate on what drove them out. For the past 1.5

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Edsurge

JULY 21, 2022

Seeing as how art has been such a big part of Irish history and culture, I was thinking about something artistic in some way, but how on earth do I grade something creative? Do I grade a student lower if she/he isn't able to write a song or create some kind of representative artistic element? What do I do?

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The Jose Vilson

DECEMBER 27, 2023

By the time you and your fellow passengers come back downward, it feels less like a rocket launch and more like a dizzying glide. Write down a small list of commitments and principles for yourself. Did you pick up a book that everyone’s talking about? Set the commitment and make it part of your habits.

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EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 17, 2021

The main audience of the Internet and social media is youth; therefore, there is a point in teaching it some things about digital literacy. So let’s explore what students should know about it. It means that you should be aware of: how social media impacts us; why consumption should be limited; how news catches our attention.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Higher Education newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Thursday with trends and top stories about higher education. Dear Reader, If my newsletter landed in your inbox, you care about college students. Help us decide what to write about next.

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