The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to today's episode, where I will bridge the gap between AI in my classroom and your ears! If you've been following my blog, you know I want to bring practical, innovative teaching strategies to life. You’ll be glad you did.

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Cycles of Learning

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Albeit corny, I don't think a blog post goes by where I don't allude to the beautiful connection between the 5E Learning Cycle and Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey. ​Our students are HEROES and our standards are their JOURNEY. It certainly makes lesson planning more fun.meaningful.etc.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

We can be kind now in the classroom and online From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. His mom is his hero, and her best life lesson is to “hug like you mean it.”. How to Be Kind Right Now and Where to Start with Houston Kraft. In 2020, his first book, Deep Kindness was released.

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Education Elements

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

This is a special blog post because not only am I interviewing an expert in family outreach but I am interviewing my mom, Aleida Goetchius, who is truly my first mentor and forever hero. This is a translation of a conversation she and I had about her role as a Parent Liaison in Northern Virginia.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Believe it or not, gaming is gaining popularity in schools, not just as a pastime, but as part of curriculum. appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 12, 2012

They just published an article "50 Must Read K-12 IT Blogs" that is a list, with short description and link, of 50 different edtech blogs. I would have also included the following blogs in the list: 1. Connected Principals - a great blog for ideas and resources on edtech, and education, from an administrator''s viewpoint.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. ” The post How to Talk About Sustainability In Your Classroom appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Caring for our earth is a focus of Earth Day.

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MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 29, 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! Teachers, our heroes, have some of the toughest jobs around.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2017

So it’s no surprise that Hero K12 , which recently received $150 million from BV Investment Partners with explicit marching orders to buy assets, has started splurging. Hero K12’s flagship products include attendance, communication and behavioral management tools that it touts can help educators reinforce a positive school culture.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Imagine standing at the doorway of possibility, where every greeting and every look holds the potential to uplift a child's spirit. Subscribe to the Show Transcript This episode is adapted from Hero at the Classroom door , a blog post.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Brian Page, a former Milken National Educator of the Year with 15 years of experience in the education field. Blog: [link] Twitter: @FinEdchat Instagram: @FinEdchat Linked In: @FinEdchat ?️

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2018

In this article, she explains what PBIS is, lessons learned rolling it out, and a tool called Hero that helped make it happen in her school: Studies show that students need a ratio of about five positive interactions to every negative. Hero helps teachers and administrators monitor all forms of student behavior, both good and bad.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Sponsored by Book Creator, All Opinions My Own From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Right now, my students are creating books about their heroes. They’ll be adding photographs, videos, audio and text about their hero. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored blog post.”

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Digital Promise and Learning Heroes have teamed up for a special blog series that explores how teachers and families can use technology to work together and facilitate learning for students of all ages. The post How Teachers and Parents Can Be Better Allies appeared first on Digital Promise.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Lesson Plans that Teach Gratitude From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Whatever your activities for November and Thanksgiving, I’ve got some ideas to inspire gratitude in your classroom. In a recent human resources blog, I read that the highest performing teams have a ratio of 5.6

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Teaching literacy skills in a digital space can be done by replicating some of the approaches undertaken by online book communities.These include using forums, online chat, blogs, and designing multimedia projects where students engage with books and produce discussions, summaries, or reviews. International Literacy Day in the Classroom.

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Neo LMS

MAY 3, 2022

Daily special messages for teacher-heroes. You can have parent thank-you message pop-ups, mystery student appreciation cards, formal appreciation school announcements, peer uplifting festive moments, shout-outs to teacher-heroes from community members, etc. Check it out or tell a teacher about it! .

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Driving Question: How can we celebrate the heroes in our community? Project Summary: Student begin an inquiry into what a hero is. Next, students learn about heroes and their attributes using their text and the library. The class then makes a list of attributes as to what a hero is.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 22, 2020

Flipgrid Video: My Hero and Why. For this activity, learners first watch For the Heroes: A Pep Talk From Kid President. They then access our class Flipgrid to create a video that describes their hero. The blog post, Fake Instagram Template with Google Slides (FREE) , describes the process for doing this.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 16, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Kindness. The kind of teacher who makes every child feel seen is my kind of hero. The post Hero at the Classroom Door appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Hero K12 is a cloud-based iOS and Android app that helps districts and schools manage student behavior in areas such as reduced classroom disruption, office referrals, and tardiness. Hero supports positive behavior reinforcement programs, allowing teachers and administrators to award points for positive student activity. Sown to Grow.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 5, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Every child can achieve. Mr. Brewer was highlighted as a Hometown Hero by Fox 5 in Washington, DC. Children are an opportunity not an obligation. Celebrate individuality. Sacrifice together. Make no excuses.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2017

10MT | #29 Steven Anderson talks technology trends From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: www.web20classroom.org. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Augmented reality and virtual reality. Augmented reality and virtual reality.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Trevor Muir on episode 161 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. He uses the “hero’s journey” to make his classroom more epic. His students make books to celebrate local heroes. What are the traits of a hero?”. Blog: [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 16, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Self-examination and reflection are important parts of improving our teaching practice. Parker, a Teaching Channel Laureate and Education Week writer, was also a Lowell Milken Unsung Hero (2017), N.E.A.

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techlearning

AUGUST 24, 2018

Digital Heroes PledgeI I created this Digital Heroes Pledge Handout for you to copy/edit as you like to whatever subject you teach (Math/Science/History/English/5th Grade) Heroes Pledge. The students have to reflect on the 3 expectations and think of specific ways they can achieve these expectations.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Digital Promise and Learning Heroes have teamed up for a special blog series that explores how teachers and families can use technology to work together and facilitate learning for students of all ages. For more tips and resources, sign up for our Action Report and stay tuned for our next blog on promoting life skills.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Books on essay writing are the topic of our blog post today! “The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler “The Writer’s Journey” by Christopher Vogler explores the timeless pattern of the hero’s journey, a narrative structure pervasive in myths and stories worldwide.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 1, 2018

The movies and books teach us about being heroes , complicated relationships with family, being brave, and picking ourselves up after failing or making mistakes. Find awesome Star Wars themed handouts to teach math on the Mathematic Shed blog. The podcast hasn’t been updated in awhile, but the blog is still current.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 9, 2019

I break it down into Edtech Coaching/Mentoring, Blogging , and Fiction Writing (my novel writing): Edtech Coaching/Mentoring. Continue publishing 3-5 articles a week on each of my core blogs Ask a Tech Teacher, WordDreams , and USNA or Bust! Expand the reach of my blogs. visit blogs that cover my topics.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Digital Promise and Learning Heroes have teamed up for a special blog series that explores how teachers and families can use technology to work together and facilitate learning for students of all ages. The post Making the Most of Distance Learning: 7 Tips to Share with Parents appeared first on Digital Promise.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Substitute teachers, like teachers, are heroes. I could make a customGPT with this, but for this blog post, I'm demonstrating with the free version of AI. I'm so grateful for those who are flexible enough to fill in with limited notice.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

Bio: Roman Zhidkov is a business strategist at LSAT Prep Hero and a practicing lecturer with 8 years of experience in various technology courses. By utilizing some of the tools and strategies listed above, you can ensure that your students learn the necessary concepts for their exams.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Holiday Hero ( click link for the bundle of all three and page through to Holiday Hero–Q Wunder ) teaches your child to be a Holiday Hero over the winter break! Topics range from grit and empathy to manners and motivation.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

For instance, Learning Heroes, a nonprofit organization that equips parents to support learning at home, worked with partner organizations to update The Learning Hero Roadmap , a free K-8 interactive guide with videos and tools to help parents support grade-level math and reading as well as social-emotional development.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

These heroes will get to open our letters and drawings and hopefully respond back! I love the ideas in this blog, 10 Kindness Activities for Elementary Students ! This is one of the student digital missions in my book, Hacking Digital Learning with Missions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, we share a must-listen podcast for educators who want to help their students succeed financially. As always, I've included free resources for educators in the show notes, a full transcript, our guest bio, and everything you'll need in this blog post.

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