The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

How Sedentary Education Hurts Kids From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Not surprisingly, Brad speaks against “sedentary education” and the negative impact it has on learning and student health. Brad Johnson is an international speaker in the field of education.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Each month on the MIND blog, we share stories of how our organization, our partners, and educators across the country are advancing the mission to mathematically equip all students to solve the world’s most challenging problems. Welcome to the MIND Blog Rewind! Welcome to the MIND Blog Rewind! How exactly does it work?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Assistant superintendent Chris Chappotin shares ideas for making yourself available, the importance of taking things off teachers' plates (and not adding to them), and questions you can ask when encouraging leaders. Readlee - Show Sponsor.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The post 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic] appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Consider these 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom. I have created this handy infographic with 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom that goes beyond just the idea of using it for our everyday classrooms. Keep reading! Click To Tweet.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

was just emerging from months of lockdowns and all-remote work and learning, which had exposed and exacerbated huge inequities in educational opportunities. “I I wanted to ensure greater inclusion,” Churches said — which, in her case, meant expanding access to internships, particularly for students from historically underrepresented groups.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2017

A conversation with Kitty Tripp on episode 68 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. She has helped teachers, administrators and district office leaders create and implement a digital learning mindset. Teach them to become a director! Kitty Tripp.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2017

An interview with Kasey Bell in episode 107 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: [link]. Kasey Bell is part sparkling smile, part witty personality and a whole heap of passion as big as a Texas–go big or go home, y’all! Listen Now.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

School leaders trying to make decisions about whether and how to reopen physical classrooms this fall are feeling the absence of useful statistics acutely. Neither is the federal Department of Education. So educators are tackling that homework themselves. But it doesn’t show more local or school-specific case rates.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 29, 2017

You don’t mess with the great state of Texas, and you don’t mess with our favorite Google tool: Google Classroom! The conference will kick-off with an opening keynote from Alice Keeler, followed by awesome breakout sessions on Google Classroom and G Suite for Education. October 21, 2017. Mark your calendars!

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 19, 2021

And soon, qualitative results will offer a better understanding of why educational leaders choose to make their school staffing decisions. And soon, qualitative results will offer a better understanding of why educational leaders choose to make their school staffing decisions. almost 20% fewer than in 2009-10.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

According to an Education Week survey, classroom teachers spent the first six weeks after school closures troubleshooting connectivity and software issues, resulting in a 75% drop in instruction. Implications of Learning Loss. Students from low-income households lose about 1.0 months of learning. months of learning.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 26, 2017

Tuesday, June 27, 11:16-12:06, Google for Education Playground Stage C). Tuesday, June 27, 12:09-1:00, Google for Education Playground Table 7). This is the e-course you have been waiting for: the course to help you on your journey to becoming a Google for Education Certified Trainer ! The Google Certified Educator Academies.

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edWeb.net

MAY 15, 2017

School leaders can use online networks and communities for their own personal professional learning, and to support collaboration with staff across schools and districts. As a personal tool, school leaders can use online communities to expand their network.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this uplifting episode, we're joined by Todd Nesloney, a seasoned educator and advocate for authentic leadership in schools. This conversation is a must-listen if you've ever questioned your worth or impact as an educator. AIforEducators.

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Gaggle Speaks

DECEMBER 19, 2016

While you can stay on top of most everything going on in edtech by reading blogs, listening to podcasts and following social media, sometimes you just have to get out and see things for yourself. Riverside, CA: January 20-21, 2017. Hear stories and challenges from other educators along with new ideas and approaches.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 2, 2017

The post 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic] appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google has opened up Google Classroom to users outside of G Suite for Education. I have created this handy infographic with 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom that goes beyond just the idea of using it for our everyday classrooms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Natalie Hampton on episode 252 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Sponsor: The US Matific Games have warm-up week running from February 14-20. Natalie Hampton, a senior in Los Angeles, was bullied and ate alone every day. Now is the time.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

To provide the best possible teaching and learning environment, school leaders need to provide their teachers with professional learning opportunities that are personalized and engaging. edWeb.net is a free professional learning network that hosts special interest communities on innovative topics in education.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Kompar expressed her frustration, “We are now 20 years into the 21st century, and we should be preparing our students for the work of their time, not the future because the future is now.” Global STEM Education. The Four As. Authenticity where students explore essential and relevant questions that are meaningful to them.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 12, 2016

Unfortunately, the initiative for fence mending rarely comes from the leader – it usually falls on the teacher. Join educators from across the world as we examine how to earn respect from any administrator – hope to see you then! Follow him on Twitter @newteacherhelp. It is a dangerous position to take.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 16, 2016

This is a guest post, authored by my friend and colleague, Cody Holt from Royse City ISD in Royse City, Texas. Having the right leaders creates the bedrock to build a solid program. Cody is also the Director of C4L Operations and the Chrome Squad Internship (C4L is our district 1-1 initiative). What is the Chrome Squad?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 29, 2018

Kasey Bell on episode 322 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Kasey Bell teaches us eight great ways to use Google Slides. Kasey Bell’s Google Certification courses are open for enrollment from May 28 until June 10, 2018. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

In a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , education leaders reflected on the challenges of the past year and the possibilities of the upcoming school year. By Eileen Belastock. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Accelerators. Tech Enablers.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

But it wasn’t just a top-down request—district leaders worked with stakeholders across their community to understand what their needs are and how the district could help. And as the leaders worked on equity, they would not only report back to the board but continue to involve other stakeholders in the process. Leadership. Innovation.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The Andrews County district, in Texas, also collaborated with the county health agency on testing and on identifying student cases in fall 2020 — though the relationship fractured later in the school year due to differing opinions on the level of safety measures required in schools. SERIES: How to reopen schools safely.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, blended learning is a style of education in which students learn via electronic and online media and traditional face-to-face teaching. Educational content needs to be available outside of the classroom and easy to access. By Eileen Belastock. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Despite universal concerns about student data privacy, communicating school policies can quickly overwhelm school leaders. In their edWebinar “ Assuring Student Data Privacy: Lessons for Our Times,” presenters offered insights into how school leaders can take charge of communications for this critical issue.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

The post How to Package Your Digital Assignments appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Save Time and Your Sanity by Packaging Your Online Assignments! Don’t miss out on one of the BEST things about blended learning and managing assignments online! This will save you so much time answering questions. gsuiteedu #googleedu #edtech… Click To Tweet.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 1: Stay current with federal and state legislation.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. But the iPads will be discontinued next year in favor of the Dell Latitude Education Series (3160) touchscreen laptop computer.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast : We’re talking to Doug Fisher about the best practices in distance learning from their book with John Hattie — The Distance Learning Playbook: K-12 Teaching For Engagement and Impact in Any Setting. We didn’t forget how to be teachers. Recap and Big Ideas.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 8, 2021

Such strategies support students as they navigate challenging times (like the pandemic), and build their social-emotional strength to pursue a future rich with possibility, explained educational leaders in the edLeader Panel “Hope, Mattering, and Moving Forward,” sponsored by Gaggle. By Michele Israel. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2017

I mean, it’s on the cover of The Chronicle of Higher Education. 40% of those in higher education attend community colleges. It must be true. If it sounds like a caricature… well, it is. There were others certainly, but it was the Murray incident at Middlebury in March that seemed to set the tone for the year. (In

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

(National) Education Politics. Not so fast , says Doug Levin : “Scant Details, Fuzzy Math in $500 Million Public-Private Computer Science Education Push.” ” Trump has, of course, proposed some $9 billion in funding cuts to the Department of Education, so this is hardly “new money.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The business of education technology overlaps with the politics of ed-tech. One of the flaws, I think, of much of the reporting on education technology is that it treats “ed-tech” as a product without a politics and without a practice. Then there’s the question: what counts as “ed-tech”?

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