The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, Jesse Lubinsky, a former classroom teacher and education evangelist for Adobe, shares 10 awesome free ways that teachers can use Adobe Express in their classrooms. So what does the teacher in their classroom do?

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

BYOD at school is more than the latest buzz phrase you hear at every corner of the teacher’s rooms or along school hallways. More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 19, 2016

In the last week’s post I promised to address exactly 10 BYOD concerns that keep schools reluctant to allowing students to use their mobile devices in the classroom. Now I’ll move on to the next BYOD concerns: Top 10 BYOD concerns [Part 2]: 6. BYOD can lead to network overload.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Once upon a time, exactly one year ago, something magic happened: the NEO Blog was born! Ok, there’s nothing magic to publishing a post on a blog, that is as easy and straightforward as it can be. So today we’re celebrating the one-year anniversary of the NEO Blog! The NEO Blog turns one!

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Starr Sackstein on Episode 564 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Starr Sackstein reflects on when she knew it was time to leave the classroom. She has made the Bammy Awards finals for Secondary High School Educator in 2014 and for blogging in 2015. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Author of Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective , Blogging for Educators , Teaching Students to Self Assess: How do I help Students grow as learners? ,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

Years ago, I took the lead in writing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy for my school site, which was later adopted by my district. At the time, I thought this was a novel approach to address the lack of technology for students. Seven years ago, I proposed a day without technology to the site administration.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 16, 2016

Technology seems to be involved nowadays in most aspects of education and many schools are adopting it quite well, whether it’s adopting BYOD initiatives, blended learning, flipped classrooms , creating content using authoring tools, or using a learning platform. You see where I’m getting, right?

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The Mobile Native

APRIL 27, 2014

Should we allow our fears and apprehension to hinder the technological education our children need to advance in their field of study? In reality, these challenges have always been present within the classroom. We cannot move forward technologically based upon the “what ifs.” BYOD BYOT Remind101'

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Teachers move around the classroom and oversee students’ activities, only intervening when their insight and guidance are needed. All objects in a Montessori classroom are there because they encourage learning in one way or another. What will also become blatantly clear is the belief that technology has no place there!

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Technology isn’t just helpful for teachers, though. Technology in a school can play a significant role to keep parents up to date and informed about their children’s education. For many kids, in today’s world, this encompasses education technology in the classroom and at home to encourage continual learning.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 15, 2014

On March 5, 2014, I was privileged to moderate and participate on a panel on Bridging the Digital Divide with BYOD Equity at the SXSWedu conference in Austin, Texas. I highly suggest you follow each of them on Twitter to learn more about best practices in educational technology. The panelists were a true joy to plan and present with.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Online teaching created new recurrent lines in the classroom. They had to transfer onset classes to the online classroom, and they had to learn how to use the various apps and tools necessary in teaching remotely. And in doing so, they sometimes became students of their own learners, especially in terms of using technology.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Product Review: Features, Lesson Plan Ideas, and Tips From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Adobe Premiere Rush is a simple to use video creation tool that includes powerful camera features, video editing, and publishing features. This blog post is sponsored by Adobe. Video is the modern essay.

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 9, 2013

So, you’re interested in supporting bring your own device (BYOD) where you work Congratulations! Learning Community Join a vibrant connected educators learning community for those interested in discovering what it means when we empower students to BYOD that meets all year long in a variety of platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Google).

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

This is especially evident over the decade, as schools have increasingly adopted mobile learning as a signature initiative using BYOD and 1:1 programs and investing in tablets to provide their students with access to a wealth of relevant educational content and learning opportunities. Challenges of adopting mobile learning in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 12, 2018

It’s one of those short-listed disruptive technologies that kids want to be involved in and will change teaching for the better. I was thrilled when Amanda Ronan over at Teach.com suggested that she write a how-to for teachers on getting virtual reality started in their classrooms. Get Started with VR. Choose a Platform.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

This brings some challenges but also many exciting opportunities for those schools willing to explore the possibilities of a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program. Erin: So teachers aren''t using them for classroom instruction or learning activities? We are currently testing the waters in a few classrooms. Jackie: Not yet.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

APRIL 13, 2019

Classroom discussions are a great way to get students to think about a topic and take that thinking deeper. I actually found a fantastic blog post that not only gives you a big list of strategies , it also explains them well and how to use them. As a student, I always loved classroom discussions. A heated debate ensued.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 20, 2018

Typically mobile learning — or m-learning — entails extending teaching beyond the classroom environment, connecting with learners further afield, as well as empowering students to learn wherever they are. 7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Welcome to the NEO blog, the place where we jibber and jabber everything about educational technology, e-learning, and basically 21 st century learning in schools. This blog, by the way, is a repository for everything about ed tech. S ubscribe to our blog and enjoy reading it over a nice cup of French press. Permalink

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 26, 2017

A conversation with Starr Sackstein on episode 85 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today, Starr Sackstein @mssackstein shares 5 feedback strategies to supercharge your writing instruction and classroom culture. Blog: [link]. Listen Now.

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EdTechSandyK

MAY 11, 2012

Image Source This morning, I read an excellent article from The Journal called Why BYOD, Not Banning Cell Phones, is the Answer. I bookmarked it, because it lays out in detail the positive aspects of BYOD and gives great strategies for helping teachers help students use personal devices in learning. 1:1 BYOD BYOT'

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

‘Technology in education’ has become the buzz phrase for cutting edge classes that are plugged into the latest education trends. When you start at a new school (or classroom, or teacher), it’s important to understand the part technology will take to improve educational experiences for your child.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

It’s totally different from merely reading experiential blogs or watching videos. How does it work in the classroom? Here is a possible scenario in augmented classroom learning: Location-enhanced learning - teachers can construct assessments which require location-based answers. What do you think?

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 10, 2013

I reached out to Eric to gain insight into the technologically driven mindset that has encapsulated New Milford High School. It was a great opportunity to not only get to exchange ideas with Eric regarding technology’s role in the classroom, but to see the learning community that has been nurtured and developed at his school.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

The prepared environments and the role of the teacher in the classroom distinguish Montessori from other educational approaches. The independent activity in a Montessori classroom counts for about 80% of the work, while teacher-directed activity accounts for the remaining 20%. On the Montessori education.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Along with my good friend and literacy expert Shaelynn Farnsworth , we examine what authentic learning means and what these classrooms truly look like. Reimagining education is frequently sparked by advancement in technology. What are the Characteristics of an Authentic-Based Learning Classroom? From the introduction of the No.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 18, 2016

Cross-posted from the Digital Education blog. The number of American teachers using games in classrooms–particularly with younger students–has doubled over the past six years, according to a large survey released last week that measures national ed-tech use. based nonprofit Project Tomorrow.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 22, 2015

Are you interested in implementing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program in your classroom or school? Rachelle, who oversaw the BYOD training in her district, developed her own model: R.E.A.D.I.E.E Research, Explore, Access, Develop, Inform, Execute, and Evaluate) for BYOD. Webinar Highlights.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2017

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Flip the classroom.

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Neo LMS

JULY 18, 2017

While most of the world has been and is being transformed by technological advances — more numerous and more diverse than data storage — there’s at least one part of our modern society that seems to be lagging behind: the educational system. Technology is there. Technology is a tool , not a mastermind. Why is that?

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

BYOD — Bring Your Own Device — has gained some momentum in today’s education system. From temp teachers to entire school districts, more and more educational staff debate about or seriously consider the adoption of BYOD in their instruction. We can no longer overlook the importance of the use of technology in schools.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 13, 2012

Open Education Resources tags: OER ebooks opensource digitaltextbooks favorite Leading Blog: A Leadership Blog: 3 Ways to Be a Positive Leader tags: leadership favorite Analyzing Primary Sources tags: primarysources favorite Mobile Learning infokit tags: mlearning mobile favorite Technology Integration Matrix | Arizona K12 Center tags: technology integration (..)

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Leading technology initiatives in education and the private sector for 25 years. Here’s who we asked and what they had to say: Tom Murray. SamGliksman. Jennifer Scheffer.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We have touched on the subject of Augmented Reality quite a few times in this blog, and based on the outpouring of enthusiastic press the technology receives it is undoubtedly a mega-trend. Therefore learning through technology is best. Technology can greatly enhance learning and wise teachers make good use of it.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

MARCH 4, 2019

They are short, easy-to-learn mini-strategies that extend and deepen students’ thinking and become part of the fabric of everyday classroom life.” What I would like to focus on in this post is how technology can be used to support Thinking Routines and Making Thinking Visible. Thinking Routines.

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