The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

I started the day with Eric Curts and “ Beyond the Slideshow: Unleashing Student Creativity with Google Slides” I learned so many things from him today as I started my ISTE Live attendance. . on Google Docs. This is definitely going to help me make google docs more user-friendly for students and teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 27, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I’ve seen one tool improve student engagement in Google Classroom significantly — H?para. While Google Classroom is can be taught, there are some problems with Google Classroom regarding engagement and simplicity. This is what H?para

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Ditch That Textbook

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

If you have been reading the Ditch That Textbook blog for awhile now you know that we love to use familiar tools in new and exciting ways. Google Forms is no exception.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

However, there are many tools that are out there that can be helpful, especially if the teacher and students have access to technology. Pre-tests are quick ways to assess ability levels. Pre-tests are quick ways to assess ability levels. Educators familiar with Google may use Google Forms for this purpose.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

A solution comes from rubrics, which are benchmarks used in grading to help assess students’ learning. 6 Digital tools that help teachers create effective rubrics. Here are six digital tools for creating effective rubrics: Rubistar. Quick Rubric is a tool used to score assignments based on how students meet specific criteria.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

This week we look at Formative Assessment, how it works and why it can be a powerful tool no matter what your teaching and learning looks like. Traditionally, teaching has been a one-way enterprise with the teacher dispelling knowledge for a period of time and then assessing what the students know either through a quiz or test.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

When they self-assess what they know, they can improve their understanding. Digital tools for reflection to use in class. Since school has been anchored more and more into the online environment, reflection can also be done with the assistance of digital tools. Microsoft or Google tools. Answer Garden.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 9, 2020

Thomas Guskey shares insight on assessments From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Assessment expert Dr. Thomas Guskey reflects on the positives and negatives of assessments during distance learning. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

What resulted was a great resource that I plan to share below on specific edtech tools that can assist special education (SPED), math, and reading teachers. This was then followed with strategies and tools for embedding tech that would assist with both differentiation of instruction and co-planning (virtually).

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 28, 2019

Quick Take: Overview of educational assessment tools focusing on Summative assessment and Formative assessment. A comparison of summative assessment and formative assessment. The main components of being an educator are preparation, teaching, and assessment. How to explain summative assessment.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

If you miss the level of engagement and presence in your physical classes, then you will love using the three tools below. These tools allow multiple ways for all students to participate, are amazing assessment tools, and require no registration for students. These tools also offer free registration for teachers.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Schools have taken big steps towards using online resources and tools, but we can expect online learning to have a more important role in students’ education due to the pandemic. But one thing is certain: teachers need to consider the way they assess students in these specific conditions. Technology is part of our daily lives.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Screencastify and Screencasting for Formative Assessment (a sponsored post) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Screencasting is a useful assessment tool. While I use it for my video tutorials, I also have my students make their own screencasts to help me assess their progress.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Google has recently unveiled Gemini, an AI innovation that’s stirring up quite a buzz in the digital realm. Going through the capabilities offers I know for sure that this tool is a groundbreaking development that’s set to revolutionize how we approach teaching and learning.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams for Education: Find the Blended Learning Tool that Works Best. However, none are more widely adopted than Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams. . While both have similar features, they each offer unique tools that suit some classrooms better than others. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 18, 2022

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Christian Miraglia, former teacher and now education consultant, has suggestions for apps to help the history class: Essential Tech Tools for the History Class. I immediately was attracted to the interactive model of Pear Deck, which integrated with Google Slides or PowerPoint with a simple add-on.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Screencasting tools are a lifesaver for virtual instruction. The free screen recording tools below help teachers quickly record video tutorials to share with parents and students within minutes. Screencasting Tools and Resources. Loom is one of my favorite tools this year! Loom is one of my favorite tools this year!

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 23, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today I share the tool kit and tips that have helped streamline distance learning at my school. Scroll down to see the list of links and listen to the show to hear how I’m using these tools with teachers and students. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Assessments have become a critical piece to education reform. To prepare students well for college and career means they must deeply learn the material and its application to their lives and future learning.That means assessing student knowledge authentically and accountably. Tools: Socrative, PollDaddy, Google Forms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Modern educational tools make it possible to add a practical edge to math lessons, as students can observe math structures at play in the real world and see how people apply these formulas to solve common challenges. And as learners interact with and manipulate these tools, they become more involved and engaged in the lesson.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 8, 2019

In Learning in the Making , I discuss assessment as follows: Educators should be clear about how and why they include assessment in their instruction. Assessment should be about informing learners about their performance so increased learning and future improvements can result. Student Examples.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 9, 2018

Google apps have so many features to help your students collaborate, brainstorm, research and create effectively with technology. Google also makes collecting and assessing digital activities much easier and quicker for teachers. Google Tools and Apps for Teaching and Learning from Shelly Sanchez Terrell.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Assessments are the unloved orphan of schooling — no-one likes them. They are typically named as one of the most time-consuming activities for teachers, and debates continue on how effective current standards of assessment are in actually measuring what students know, vs. simply measuring teacher and school performance.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 1, 2019

Nothing can replace this formal assessment, but it’s helpful to teach students to track their words per minute between these reading fluency assessments. In a coaching session with a second-grade teacher, I suggested we try using Voice Typing in Google Documents to help students track how many words they read in a minute.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

If you miss the level of engagement and presence in your physical classes, then you will love using the three tools below. These tools allow multiple ways for all students to participate, are amazing assessment tools, and require no registration for students. These tools also offer free registration for teachers. ?Discover

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Screencastify is more than a screencasting tool. Note that Screencastify has been one of my favorite formative assessment tools since 2018 when I wrote 10 Ways to Use Screencasting for Formative Assessment. When that tool went away, I’ve bounced between many of the different tools and apps out there.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Formative assessment is the answer. Formative assessment can supercharge your classroom learning. Technology can make formative assessment easier for you. Formative assessment gives us the ability to quiz every single student in the class. A teacher with a smartphone has amazing tools in hand. Lesson flow.

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Hapara

MARCH 22, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: Not all web filtering tools are effective in safeguarding K-12 learners. Today’s students are learning on computers, tablets and mobile-devices and using the internet for class activities, research, assessments, communication and collaboration.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 17, 2020

Alice Keeler and Vicki Davis demo both sides of Google Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As so many of us schools are having to move quickly to Google Classroom, Alice Keeler sat down with me recently to do what we’re calling a “duo demo.”

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Digital portfolios, e-portfolios, or online portfolios stand as a cornerstone in the intersection of teaching, learning, and assessment. Self-Assessment and Development : Portfolios serve as tools for self-reflection and personal growth. Digital Portfolio Tools Numerous web tools are available for creating digital portfolios.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Below are web tools and apps for teaching with videos. Edpuzzle and PlayPosit are two of the most popular educational tools for creating video quizzes and assessments. Both offer free versions for instructors with features for quick grading and assessment. The content is shorter and dynamic.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 1, 2015

In my book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers , I encourage teachers to reflect on the way they assess their students for Goal 17: Re-evaluate Value. Assessment shouldn’t make students feel like quitting. Formative assessment can help motivate students to continue their learning journeys and strive to learn more!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 1, 2015

In my book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers , I encourage teachers to reflect on the way they assess their students for Goal 17: Re-evaluate Value. Assessment shouldn’t make students feel like quitting. Formative assessment can help motivate students to continue their learning journeys and strive to learn more!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As an educator in the digital age, I’ve often found myself exploring the diverse landscape of EdTech tools, each promising to revolutionize the way we approach learning and teaching. An efficient grading tool can streamline the grading process, provide comprehensive feedback, and encourage positive learning outcomes.

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Hapara

JANUARY 24, 2022

There are several ways Google can support remote learning. First, Google Meet for Education isn’t a secret. If you’re looking for a new way to engage with your class in real-time, here are some extensions that work within Google Meet. Visual Effects for Google Meet. Visual Effects for Google Meet. On YoTeach!

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Educators are often intimidated by Google Sheets and stick to assigning Google Docs or Google Slides assignments. But Google Sheets activities for students are easier to put together than you think! What can learners do with Google Sheets?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 29, 2018

Kasey Bell teaches us eight great ways to use Google Slides. From stop motion to video controls and cool add-ins for formative assessment and graphics, learn about this Swiss Army Knife of Google tools – Google Slides. Kasey Bell’s 8 Great Ways to Use Google Slides. Date: May 29, 2018.

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