Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Guest blogger, Emily Cleary, has some great ideas on some of her favorite must-have resources for today’s blended learning. Khan Academy offers all free online courses and is focused mostly on STEM subjects, but also includes arts & humanities as well as test prep courses. More on blended learning: Online Learning.

Blended Learning 152

Blended Learning Khan Academy Resources Udemy 152

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 30, 2019

EdTech Leaders’ Beliefs: How are K-5 teachers supported with the integration of computer science in K-5 classrooms? Technology, Knowledge and Learning. Integrating STEM Opportunities for Young Learners. Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 23(2), 1-3. doi:10.1007/s10758-018-9371-2 Howard, N.R. & & Ifenthaler, D.

EdTech 324

EdTech How To STEM Blended Learning 324

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

Julie is an Authentic Intellectual Work (AIW) coach and has coached elementary, middle, and high school teams of teachers on how to use the framework in order to increase the level of intellectual demand as well as the authenticity of the work that students are asked to do.

How To 298

How To STEM Learning Elementary 298

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

To read more about supporting self-paced learning and keeping students on track, check out my blog titled “ The Art of Self-Pacing: How to Build Playlists that Keep Students on Track.” I’ve even constructed entire units of study in a playlist to allow students to move through it at a pace that works for them.

Blended Learning 465

Blended Learning Differentiated Instruction Groups Strategy 465

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we prepare to learn this fall, we need to consider some teaching best practices. As a STEM school, we were proud to have the 2017 Northwest Iowa STEM Teacher of the Year, as well as a state of Iowa Teacher of the Year top five finalist.

Elementary 411

Elementary Learning STEM Blended Learning 411

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2021

Listen to Coach Victor Hicks Share How to Get Started with the Google Applied Digital Skills Curriculum. ” The post How to Use Google’s Free Applied Digital Skills Curriculum appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. All opinions are my own.

How To 429

How To Google Company Twitter 429

eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2021

If ever there was a time that underscored the need for strong STEM education, it’s now. Our students—the future scientists, engineers, and world leaders—need skills that only STEM can provide. To best cultivate these young minds, our teachers need equitable access to platforms that will help them in every and any learning scenario.

STEM 78

STEM How To Robotics Learning 78

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

During a panel on the importance of STEM education for women, she explained what it’s like to be a female student competing in a male-dominated program: “Not only were we the only all-girls robotics team,” she explained of a recent competition, “we were the only team that actually allowed girls to touch the robots.” Students at St.

STEM 167

STEM Robotics Blended Learning Schoology 167

Waterford

MARCH 3, 2020

11] If you don’t currently teach your students specifically how to listen, it may be time to add activities to your curriculum that strengthen this skill. The Benefits of Teaching Students How to Listen. The answer may seem obvious, but helping students learn to listen can give them advantages you might not expect.

How To 302

How To Classroom Examples Guidelines 302

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 30, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How I teach students to be effective learners in an online classroom. This episode is an audio version of my presentation to students about how to be effective learners in an online classroom. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it.

How To 419

How To Classroom Learning Twitter 419

Catlin Tucker

MAY 28, 2019

As a blended learning coach, I spend a lot of time in classrooms where teachers are experimenting with blended learning models. Its popularity stems from the fact that it allows teachers to maximize limited technology and it creates a nice balance between online and offline work.

Blended Learning 397

Blended Learning STEM Software Strategy 397

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

As a current STEM teacher in North New Jersey and a Google Certified Trainer, Billy focuses on implementing cutting-edge instructional design and is co-author of “connecting Your Students with the Virtual World.” Currently teaching STEM at the Middle School level in North New Jersey. It makes learning relevant and exciting.

Classroom 344

Classroom Microsoft STEM Adobe 344

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Blended Learning Classrooms are made of “bricks’ and “clicks” and every teacher should be ready.

Blended Learning 404

Blended Learning Social Media Differentiated Instruction Learning 404

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Well, in one region—the Local District Northwest sector of the district—administrators, schools and teachers have been busy expanding efforts for blended learning implementation in collaboration with Stepan Mekhitarian. They have differing levels of interest in blended learning. But there’s hope, he adds. Oh my goodness.

Blended Learning 60

Blended Learning Learning Technology Classroom 60

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 29, 2019

Listen to Danielle talk about how to encourage kindergarten and elementary voices Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. ” The post How to Amplify Kindergarten and Elementary Voices appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

Elementary 280

Elementary How To Company Course 280

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

The February Guide, the eSchool News STEM, STEAM, & Makerspaces Guide , offers insight on the best approaches to STEM, STEAM, and makerspaces. Plus, we examine one school’s successful transition from STEM to STEAM learning, and we learn some of the most-needed components for a successful makerspace.

STEM 52

STEM Blended Learning Mobile Learning Company 52

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2021

We talked to educator Alyssa Lyons about how to bring real-world skills to your classroom with some powerful curriculum. Listen to 6 Ways to Help Kids Learn Real-World Skills. This is one where it's blended learning in all the sense of the word. But we have some courses on STEM discovery. All opinions are my own.

Learning 503

Learning Course Elementary Resources 503

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 4, 2020

So, then, I’ll go through and teach them how to level up their presentation skills. Assignment: Final presentations (4-5 class periods depending on how excited we get!) Assignments in Google Classroom: Slide Drafts – Note that I do not have them turn it in, but I review the draft in here. Otherwise, we draw numbers!

Technology 242

Technology How To Google Video 242

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment. PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year.

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 28, 2016

That’s largely because teachers aren’t comfortable with introducing young children to science, according to a group of educators committed to helping elementary school teachers become better at teaching STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and math – in the early grades. Subscribe to our Blended Learning newsletter.

STEM 74

STEM Classroom Blended Learning Learning 74

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 14, 2018

Thomas previously worked as an Education Pioneers fellow with Achievement First Public Charter Schools, where he designed and piloted a blended learning summer school program. He also taught middle school math and experimented with blended learning models as a Teach For America corps member for Kansas City Public Schools.

Blended Learning 281

Blended Learning Course Company Twitter 281

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2020

They have two STEM challenges running now. Both challenges have students designing STEM or STEAM solutions to our world’s problems and submitting their solutions via video and an online application form. The CITGO Fueling Education Student Challenge is for students in the US in grades 5-8 now through February 13, 2020. Join in today!

STEM 249

STEM Microsoft Company Twitter 249

Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 9, 2017

I believe this lack of time stems from our approach to teaching. As I’ve embraced technology and blended learning models, I’ve found it much easier to create time and space to provide feedback as students are working. Below are three blended learning models.

Assessment 150

Assessment Blended Learning Classroom Flipped Classroom 150

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in the state of Iowa. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Morningside College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Dakota.

Online Learning 545

Online Learning Learning Elementary Course 545

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The goal of this blog has always been to provide teachers with digital learning resources, tips, and tricks, and help teachers find ways to integrate technology meaningfully in the classroom. This list helps me decide what content to create and how to best help teachers in 2022. Digital Badges in the Classroom (What, When, & How).

Digital Badges 94

Digital Badges Blended Learning Google Survey 94

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Welcome to the second in a series of posts regarding Driving Questions and Challenges, I am very excited to share on PBL and Blended/eLearning. As I reflect, PBL has always been blended. Our challenge is… how to break down the classroom walls even more with the technology we have today. Enjoy your PBL Journey!

Resources 105

Resources STEM Blended Learning Classroom 105

Fractus Learning

JULY 14, 2021

What to Look for in STEM Toys Engineering Toys Compared Best Engineering Kits For Kids Reviewed Building Sets Circuits and Electronic Games Robot Toys. The best engineering toys for kids are STEM toys that blend learning engineering concepts, having fun, and combining kit pieces to create exciting engineering projects.

Robotics 115

Robotics STEM iPad Elementary 115

Educational Technology Guy

MAY 7, 2019

Microsoft in Education Blog Microsoft Educator Community Microsoft Education Products 50 Ways to Use Office 365 for Education Accessibility with Technology Teacher Training Packs for MS Tools Microsoft Education Site for Educators Training and PD Site Lesson Plans Courses and Resources Microsoft in the Classroom Learning Path Microsoft Innovative Educator (..)

Microsoft 140

Microsoft Resources Flipped Classroom Handbook 140

EdNews Daily

JUNE 8, 2017

The same ideals that make 21st-century teaching and learning engaging to students are quite often the same reasons online learning is appealing to teachers. Barbara Kurshan , a Forbes contributor, wrote an article titled: The Teacher as the Learner: Professional Development for Online and Blended Learning.

Blended Learning 224

Blended Learning Course Online Learning Strategy 224

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2023

These tailwinds produce new tailwinds, such as the creation and adoption of effective educational solutions s that collect actionable data on how to better support students. Those students were bright and hardworking, but they didn’t have access to the best resources or solutions proven to accelerate learning.

Personalized Learning 76

Personalized Learning Learning Blended Learning Broadband 76

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2017

How to use it in the classroom. Mari Venturino is a 7th-grade science and AVID teacher and Blended Learning Specialist at Mar Vista Academy in San Diego, CA. Click the button for iTunes or Stitcher to subscribe to this show. What it teaches. The challenges teachers have with it. I hope you enjoy this episode with Mari Venturino!

Blended Learning 194

Blended Learning EdTech Twitter Google 194

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 13, 2017

How to reboot a classroom that isn’t following procedures. The First Days of School: How to Be a More Effective Teacher by Harry Wong and Rosemary Wong. The First Days of School: How to Be a More Effective Teacher by Harry Wong and Rosemary Wong. Powerschool Learning. Essentials for starting class effectively. Classcraft.

Classroom 197

Classroom Blended Learning Twitter How To 197

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Researchers have suggested both that strong early math skills are top indicators of college and career success, and that STEM-related texts offer a powerful opportunity to engage students in reading by building on their budding interests. Addressing the math issue early on is actually the key to success. Closing the Math Gap.

Smartphone 68

Smartphone How To Differentiated Instruction Blended Learning 68

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2020

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Check out my Booking Page.

Blended Learning 163

Blended Learning Conference Twitter STEM 163

Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

sentence stems, deconstructed examples) available to support students who might need it. Once students understand the purpose of a strategy and have a clear sense of how to execute it individually or with their peers, these activities can be released to students to lead the meaning-making process.

Comparison 195

Comparison Strategy Groups Examples 195

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 14, 2015

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Amanda Dykes – STEM Across the Curriculum. 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Erin Klein – Personalize Instruction for All Learners and Create a Brain-Friendly, Blended Learning Space that is Student Centric. 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Amanda Dykes – STEM Across the Curriculum. Sign me up!

Conference 150

Conference Differentiated Instruction Blended Learning Adaptive Learning 150

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Asante Johnson is a technology integration coach and STEM teacher at District of Columbia Public Schools ’ Wheatley Education Campus. They explained their goal was to perfect competency-based learning and grading first, and then begin blending learning.

Competency Based Learning 181

Competency Based Learning Blended Learning Education Blackboard 181