The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This summer, educators need to get some rest so that we can be our best. However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall.

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Neo LMS

MAY 24, 2022

Teachers are encouraged to promote collaboration in the classroom to achieve better learning outcomes. The consensus is that fostering student collaboration through group activities leads to more engaging and efficient learning. . However, collaborative learning is not about dividing students into groups and assigning tasks.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Teacher professional development needs to be practical, fit your schedule, and improve your classroom — and I’ve found professional development from Advancement Courses that does just that! Content-Focused with Active Learning.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Students don’t go to school just to learn long division and the purpose of mitochondria —they also learn vital soft skills that serve them well as adults for the rest of their lives. How to teach soft skills to online students. As a teacher, you can’t tell your students what to think. Here are some good examples: 1.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The edtech industry as a whole has a problem: the successful adoption of technology in the classroom. The edtech industry as a whole has a problem: the successful adoption of technology in the classroom. When we talk about integrating technology, there’s often the question of training current educators how to use it.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 2, 2020

For many schools, it has been nearly two months of remote learning. Many schools around the world are facilitating remote learning for the remainder of this academic year and possibly longer, and we can take this as an opportunity to try new ideas. Read more: Classroom collaboration: Learning together.

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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. Let's see how it goes! So, that is where I am here.

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Neo LMS

MAY 10, 2022

Even if schools strived to offer the best support and equitable distance learning opportunities, this was not always possible. Not all educational institutions could properly equip all their teachers with technology to ensure a smooth remote teaching experience. Once they happen, learning gaps are hard to close.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Education technology has good uses, but as we’ve moved through the pandemic, sometimes it may have been mis-implemented or implemented without teacher PD. He shares observations on where education technology is and where it is going in the future.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

Student autonomy in the classroom is essential for efficient learning. Students need to be able to learn at their own pace to better grasp and retain information Self-paced, personalized learning allows them to gradually accumulate knowledge and competencies according to their needs and level. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 14, 2021

Until education – or spoilsport parents – ruins them. If they can’t make it work, it seems unlikely that parents and teachers Googling resources will do any better,” said Eric Hanushek , economist and education researcher at Stanford. So, here are some fun activities and easy DIY projects to get your kids excited about science.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The conversation is about Artificial Intelligence. Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. Is it helpful? Should it be welcomed in schools?

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Neo LMS

MARCH 14, 2017

We fight for our liberty of choice like a gorilla beating its chest, yet when we have too many options to choose from we hold still and try to blend in with the surrounding environment like a chameleon and avoid making any decision. When we have to choose between A and B we complain that there isn’t an option C as well.

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Buncee

AUGUST 19, 2022

When it comes to sparking curiosity for learning , educators are quite creative! How does a certain method or tool amplify their learning potential? ducators to take some risks and create a culture for learning to spark curiosity and innovation. What are we hoping to provide for our students?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 1, 2023

This is particularly true for students who each carry a unique learning style , pace, and set of interests. In fact, moments of boredom can be catalyst for our creativity, resourcefulness, and even self-directed learning. In this blog post, I’ll explore a list of things students can do when they find themselves bored in class.

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Tom Murray

MAY 14, 2017

School leaders begin to make their plans for the summer months; from professional learning days to administrative PLCs. The best teachers begin counting up the time remaining to make a difference in the lives of their kids. Each book – although very different in nature – supports dynamic teaching and learning practices.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2017

A global search in education blog post From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I hope this gives you an overview of how students can make choices and pursue their passions in school. Some libraries are putting these in a Learning Commons. Twenty percent time from Google.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This post was originally published in the October 2018 issue of the Education Today Magazine. The way people learn is as unique as cats’ noses. So even though students in a classroom may look alike, they each have a unique combination of background, strengths, needs and interests that affect their learning outcomes.

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TeacherCast

APRIL 14, 2022

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. Recently, on an episode of Ask the Tech Coach, my guests and I broke into a conversation about how to choose the best equipment for your home studio. Do You Need a 4K Webcam in your Classroom? Walk-n-Talk Projects.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Maria Montessori was the heart and brain behind what we know to be the Montessori education. On the Montessori education. The prepared environments and the role of the teacher in the classroom distinguish Montessori from other educational approaches. My take on learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2020

When kids read that America’s $23 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. If your school doesn’t teach a course about personal economics, there are many online sites that address the topic as mini-lessons.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 30, 2023

Fun math games for kids is the topic of our blog post today! Now, I’m eager to use my rich experience in educational blogging to provide you with practical resources that make math learning fun and engaging for kids. Let’s embark on this numerical adventure together, shall we?

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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. Pick Your Equipment.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Though it’s most often associated with sports, coaching can also be an important form of professional development in education. In the classroom, coaches can provide one-on-one support, help teachers tackle classroom challenges, and identify strategies to best support student learning. It’s Personalized. DLP Teacher. “If

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

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] ). Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs. FETC 2019 – How does Orlando in January sound for an educational conference?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Catherine Davis-Hayes on episode 153 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You can take your videos or those from YouTube and: Clip the video. Record your own voice over. Pause the video and add your voice just in certain spots. T eaching.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2018

Q&A: Author and Blogger Matt Miller Explains How to Make a Classroom Digital. His signature book, Ditch That Textbook , offers ways for teachers to use digital technologies to revolutionize the classroom with innovative teaching, mindsets and curriculum. What skills do they want the students to learn? jena.passut_7651.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 25, 2019

Thanks for learning with me. I am really hoping you make your way to FETC in Florida this next week. I promise you will find some great information coming your way …So Sign Up Now and please pass this on with a retweet! – Mike Gorman ( [link] ). Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 29, 2016

I first learned about it through an email about their newly updated platform– …addictive math games. Could Zap Zap Math, with that zippy name, beautiful visual graphics, lively music, and the space theme, come through? Here’s how it works for students: Download the app, choose an avatar, a name, and a grade level.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 22, 2018

Laura Dennis on episode 317 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Learn more about how Laura’s classroom has become more modern and simplified with these valuable tools. See Hyperdocs: How To’s and Tips for Teachers. How does that work?

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Buncee

JUNE 22, 2022

Even though the summer means a break from school and the regular routines that we’ve grown accustomed to throughout the year, it is an opportunity where we can take advantage of a different kind of learning. There are opportunities everywhere for learning something new and this is something that I often tell my students.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2017

At the end of June a group of passionate, dedicated educators gathered for one of New Jersey’s last EdCamps of the 2017 school year. But sometimes these conversations focus too much on the furniture, at the expense of how they shape the learning environment. The conversation was underway when I walked in.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A large number of readers are now choosing eBooks over physical books for various reasons, one of them being the fact that eBooks don’t acquire physical space as storage. If you are into reading and love collecting books, the struggle to find new space to store them when you run out of room in your bookshelf isn’t unknown to you.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 21, 2022

The post How to Overcome Teacher Burnout – SULS0163 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. This is more than a bubble bath and going for a walk, take radical steps to set boundaries and do what’s best for you and your students. She had big dreams, inspired by Kasey, of working as a technology consultant.

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Buncee

MARCH 15, 2022

Many countries participate by having celebrations and engaging in activities to recognize the contributions of women. It is focused more on recognizing how women from around the world and from different cultures have impacted society and supported others. Choosing a focus. Each year a theme is chosen for the month.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 31, 2021

Although virtual field trips don't physically bring kids to new locations, they make use of the web and video to amplify online learning in an experiential way. And at their best, virtual field trips can be transporting, informative, and inspiring. You might already have a topic in mind, which will narrow your choices.

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