The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Sam Patterson on episode 201 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Giveaway Contest. Programming in the Primary Grades Book Contest. You can actually use coding to kind of lower the floor of an activity as well as raising the ceiling. Listen Now.

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Buncee

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Welcome back to school! Buncee's here with new ideas and activities that will make your school year easy and fun! Let's take a closer look at what's new this week: New Ideas for Back to School. New candy-mojis have arrived to make the start of your school year even sweeter! Back to School Sale.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Michael Matera on episode 186 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. That is all it takes to enter the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest. Michael Matera @ mrmatera , author of Explore Like a Pirate , talks about Purpose Driven Learning in the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 11, 2018

James O'Hagan on episode 310 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Esports are coming to state high school athletic competitions, college sports, and intramurals now. SMART’s Give Greatness contest is today’s sponsor. Enter a great teacher today.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 11, 2017

A conversation with Matt Miller on episode 74 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: [link]. Ditch that Homework Book Giveaway Contest. He writes at the Ditch That Textbook blog about using technology and creative ideas in teaching.

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MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

During our event planning, we went back and forth quite a bit on a virtual versus in-person gathering. Our educators faced so many challenges—staffing shortages, school closures, and more. This January, MIND Research Institute hosted its first national ST Math Leadership Symposium. We couldn't believe it. January 25, 2022. James (PhD.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 26, 2017

Episode 114 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Staples is my go-to back to school shopping source. Check out coolcatteacher.com/pro for my 10 Ways to tackle back to school like a pro. and 5% back. What’s your answer to that?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 12, 2018

Inside Virtual Reality and Predictions for the Future From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In this blog post, I’ll share my experience, tell you how you can enter to win your own headsets and STEAM lab makeover, and give my predictions for the future of virtual reality.

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Hubbli

AUGUST 12, 2019

Every school has a website these days. Your website shouldn’t just work as a glorified digital flyer for your school. Instead, it should be viewed as an extension of your admissions department and used to actively recruit new students. For most schools, the typical site visitors are: Parents of enrolled students.

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Buncee

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Back to School season is here, and Buncee has everything you need to start the school year off on the right foot! From new graphics and ideas, to fun activities for educators and students, we've got you covered. Let's take a closer look at what's new this week: First Day of School Activities.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

How To Start The School Year By Building Relationships Lesson Plan Idea: For example, I kick off the year in “Masterpiece Theater” (the name of my classroom) by having students create a masterpiece in Play-Doh representing something that’s essential to the masterpiece of their life. Classroom management can be a challenge.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 30, 2020

And the hope is that we -- parents, caregivers, teachers, and school leaders -- are now better prepared to support kids in their social, emotional, and academic growth during the pandemic. Let your kid help prepare the space for school, even if that just means putting a decorated pencil box next to the device they'll be using.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 7, 2018

The post Back to School with G Suite: 6 Activities for the Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. teachers are gearing up for back to school–gathering ideas, planning lessons, and getting their classrooms ready for learning. Here are six ideas for going Back to School with G Suite.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

It is back to school time 2020 for many of us in the United States and beyond. I promise you will find some great information coming your way this school year…So Sign Up Now and please pass this on with a retweet! – Mike Gorman ( [link] ). PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year.

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wwwatanabe

DECEMBER 31, 2014

1) Most acknowledged blog post -- Mystery State Skype I received the Editor''s Choice Content Award from SmartBrief for my post on the Mystery State Skype. 6) Epic fail -- Lost many creations Did I take the time to back it up before installing? As I reflect on 2014, I want to share 14 of the best and some of the worst from 2014.

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The Principal of Change

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In the month of December, I am revisiting and reposting some of my most viewed blog posts. Other than running the original post from 2017 through Grammarly (where were you back then!!), the main points that I shared then are held in this post today. I hope this post can help with that discussion in some way. . Below is the original.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JULY 26, 2015

Because a growth mindset is a critical element of success in school, I recommend teaching about it from the very first day. Because a growth mindset is a critical element of success in school, I recommend teaching about it from the very first day. Stick with hard tasks and not give up. Here are 6 ways to do that: 1.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Last week, the organizers of "XQ: The Super School Project" announced the ten winners of its competition to reimagine the American high school. The promise of the "super schools" themselves probably depends on how one feels about various educational tropes. I think the idea is appealing. So far, so good.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Ten Inspiring Lessons From An Almost Analog Native … Back To School 2018 ] While teachers have always found a way to make connections for students, the internet provides a wonderful and exciting opportunity. “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” ? Why are these connections important?

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 11, 2016

A MakerSpace is not confined to a school setting but can also be a community space like a public library where community members of all ages, means, and abilities can design, prototype, and create original works. At my own school, the A. What is a MakerSpace? Makers build, fix, and create.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

As some of you witnessed with the Silent Disco Presenting at last year’s LearnFestATX (coming back in 2019 too!), We enjoyed the sights, the scenery, and especially all the fun and interactive activities on board the ship. that idea was “derived” from a silent disco dance event at ACLFest here in Austin.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? Welcome to the fourth post in a series designed to support the use of technology for differentiated learning… in and beyond the PBL classroom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

We invite you to join the 25,600 GEC community members (from 170+ countries) and actively participate in dozens of sessions focused on international education topics. We invite you to join the 25,600 GEC community members (from 170+ countries) and actively participate in dozens of sessions focused on international education topics.

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The Principal of Change

MAY 28, 2017

Often, they are reaching out because they are struggling to watch their own children have issues at school because of the culture of “school awards”. Here is the thing…Kindergarten students don’t walk into schools wondering what their grade is or why they didn’t get an award. This is learned behaviour through schools.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

This is part four of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Way back in 2012, I chose “ The Platforming of Education ” as one of my “Top Ed-Tech Trends.” ” Re-reading that article now makes me cringe. ” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 3, 2015

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Digital Passport: Digital Safety for Elementary School Kids . Teach third- through fifth-graders the basics of digital safety, respect, and community with Digital Passport, an online/mobile game with teacher dashboard and wrap-around activities. Digital Bytes: A Project-Based Approach to Digital Literacy .

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Welcome to week two of this new weekly blog post / email, including the round-up of the week''s news and podcast with Audrey Watters. show is back! Peggy , Lorna , and Kim host “Featured Teacher” Bryan Jackson, a high school gifted-education and music teacher in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The Classroom 2.0

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Reflections

MARCH 7, 2017

It all goes back to relationships! Relationships are the essential element in our schools. Also, in today’s busy world, it’s important for teachers and school staff to make positive connections with students. Also, in today’s busy world, it’s important for teachers and school staff to make positive connections with students.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 29, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. The Learning Revolution Weekly Update October 29th, 2014 Teaching is not just a job. Register here.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 1, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. The Learning Revolution Weekly Update April 1st A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people.

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Educator Innovator

AUGUST 6, 2013

Edutopia has published a new set of resources just in time for back-to-school thinking about redesigning learning spaces. Built around three videos, the resources carry viewers through the entire design process in a classroom at Roosevelt Middle School in San Francisco. The tips in this post go along with the companion video.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 3, 2017

Episode 119 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Enter the book giveaway contest.). ( Enter the book giveaway contest.). Today Thomas C. Murray @thomascmurray is the 2017 US “Thought Leader of the Year” and shares what actually works in edtech.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 8, 2018

Vicki Davis on episode 307 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. SMART’s Give Greatness contest is today’s sponsor. SMART’s Give Greatness contest is today’s sponsor. Listen to this Blog Post. I’m so excited! Enter a great teacher today.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2016

100+ Game Based Learning Resources to Get Started in Your Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In essence, I’ve entered the realm of Game Master and I’m never going back! Games are fun. We can use them to teach. It isn’t that hard. It can ignite your classroom too.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 10, 2010

Over the course of the year I like to have at least three meetings like this to hear their ideas on the culture of New Milford High School and ways to improve it. My main objective is to empower them to be catalysts of change and leave a lasting impact on the school. I decided to take a different approach this time around.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

We invite you to join the 25,600 GEC community members (from 170+ countries) and actively participate in dozens of sessions focused on international education topics. This event is FREE, but does require that you REGISTER. 4 days 24 hours/day 127 live sessions 27 keynote speakers.and an amazing amount of global learning and fun!

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 10, 2019

I thought it would make a cool podcast episode if I pulled out each of those five syndromes from the book, and talked about how they might be holding you back. . When you find an activity that works, you can repeat those types of experiences over and over. This activity is versatile and naturally differentiated.

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