Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2022

I think you’ll find a lot to relate to: Has Teaching Changed Since the Pandemic? Recently I listened to K-12 educators at a session hosted by a local university designed to have teachers meet and share their experiences from the past two years. Her struggles were similar to the teachers previously mentioned.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today we'll dive deep into the transformative power of data analytics for your classroom! Think data is just for statisticians or administrators? Think again! Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2022

Debates help students grasp critical thinking and presentation skills, including: abstract thinking. analytical thinking. critical thinking. thinking on their feet—if evidence is refuted, students must ‘get back into game’. using research authentically. analytical thinking. critical thinking.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 7, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I hope today's show will provoke thought and thinking about what it means to relate to our students. Tom shares how a sense of belonging is crucial for students' success and self-actualization. Stream by clicking here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 26, 2023

Problems implementing Purpose Driven Learning Engaging PDL in your classroom is seen by some as teaching students what they want to learn at the expense of what they need to learn but this isn’t true. Educators who wish to use PDL often run into three roadblocks : School Standards.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. As I look ahead to this summer and listen to educators, here are 21 hot topics that I think we should consider including in our summer PD. Advancement Courses Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. All opinions are my own.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Jennifer Seravallo is dedicated to helping reading teachers improve their teaching methods by providing practical tips and in-depth insights into differentiated reading strategies. How do you select the right reading strategies?

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Defined Learning makes using project-based content easy to bring into any subject. Defined Learning makes using project-based content easy to bring into any subject. Defined Learning sponsored this blog post. All opinions are my own.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in schools around the country. My focus is on both ChatGPT as well as the new Notion AI tool and the practical ways I'm using them in my everyday classroom activities.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog post includes a full transcript, a pinnable (or printable) graphic, and the podcast episode. The best Instructional Technology Coaches are partners, culture leaders, encouragers, and easy to work with, says Dr. Katie Ritter. Podcast Takeaway.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 24, 2021

The post How to “Fake” Blogging in the Classroom (FREE Template) – SULS0124 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Lisa shares a great Google Slides template and lesson idea — The Fake Blog Post! I know what you’re thinking…why would you want or need to fake a blog with students?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This show includes a transcript to use and discuss with beginning or veteran administrators as part of training and discussion. Listen to Dawn Stansbury Share How Administrators Can Prepare for the Fall. So how do we start? VICKI: 00:01.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

I recently previewed one I think you’ll like called Education Galaxy. It’s online assessment, practice, and instruction for K-6 students with a tagline: Curiously fun, amazingly effective, refreshingly affordable. Education Galaxy supports math, reading, language arts, and science at the elementary level (K-6).

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Edsurge

JULY 27, 2023

Since the release of ChatGPT a little more than six months ago, students have quickly figured out how to get the free AI chatbot to do their homework for them. A large number of K-12 teachers and college professors have decided to simply ban the use of ChatGPT and other new AI chatbots when completing assignments.

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Neo LMS

JULY 7, 2020

It is also the time for us to engage in learning experiences for ourselves as well as provide some options for our students. Finding new ideas and activities, that will not only push us to learn but can help us all with focusing more on self-care, mental health and wellness, is important.

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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. With this in mind, Josh Parker encourages us to reflect upon our practice as a teacher with working with a diverse population of students.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 22, 2023

To achieve this, understanding the foundational knowledge that students bring into our classrooms is crucial. This foundational knowledge, known as ‘prior knowledge’, plays a pivotal role in shaping how students perceive, understand, and interact with new information.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 16, 2018

Lots of teachers want to integrate tech into their class but picking what to use among the thousands of offerings is daunting. Details : for grades K-12. These five tools (included) help you start Day One and can be used throughout the year: 25 Digital Tools in the Classroom. 65 Posters for Your Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 20, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers need personal professional development. In today’s blog post and podcast episode, we’re sharing five real-world examples of teachers who used their summer to improve their classroom and earn professional development credit.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

This December will again host the Hour of Code , a one-hour introduction to programming designed to demystify the subject and show that anyone can be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Last year, almost 300,000 students (age 4-104) participated from over 180 countries and wrote almost 20 billion lines of code. Essential Question.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2019

Code.org has created a great compilation of resources for how students can continue learning. Code.org has created a great compilation of resources for how students can continue learning. In this post, I’d like to suggest some ideas for how teachers who are new(ish) to CS can go beyond the Hour of Code. Take an online course.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Lots of teachers want to integrate tech into their class but picking what to use among the thousands of offerings is daunting. Here are five tools you can start Day One and use throughout the year: 25 Digital Tools in the Classroom. 65 Posters for Your Classroom. 65 Posters for Your Classroom.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 19, 2022

Learn how an ILP enables competency-based education. How does competency-based education differ from traditional models? If frontal lessons were the norm decades ago, things have changed significantly. The focus is now on students and making classes interactive by encouraging student participation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 27, 2017

It used to be, every class I taught started with students scrambling for notepaper and sharpening their pencils. Everyone took notes and used those to study for exams. If you think you know OneNote but haven’t looked at the most current edition, take another look. How to get started. No need to look for the cursor.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Approximately one decade ago, the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were published, providing a new, hands-on way of teaching K-12 science. The main focus of the NGSS is a form of three-dimensional thinking, which required a change in the ways science was being taught.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Amazon Prime Day discounts for teachers are the topic of our blog post today! ″ glare-free Paperwhite display and a Premium Pen, iThe Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle is designed for both reading and writing, allowing you to jot down notes or even create entire journals. Let’s dig into the highlights: What is Prime Day?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 9, 2018

Provide some games, simulations, student presentations–whatever you don’t normally do in your classroom. Provide some games, simulations, student presentations–whatever you don’t normally do in your classroom. If you’re doing PowerPoints, use the last few weeks for presentations. Invite parents.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

Episode 344 with Jody Green and Dr. Tim Green From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We discuss what going to the next level in the classroom and in online learning means both at the secondary and college level. Today’s Sponsor: Advancement Courses. Get a discount off your PD.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Designed by Freepik. In today’s K-12 education ecosystem, most classroom management tools have moved online. The first ‘lite’ option that most educators think of is Google Classroom. It’s easy to use, accessible from all devices, collaborative, and integrates with lots of education apps.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 7, 2018

Matthew Farber on episode 268 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Game-based learning might not be what you think. Advancement Courses has more than 200 graduate level online professional development courses for K-12 teachers. Listen Now.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Confess, when you think of coding, you see: …when you should see. It’s designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Any time I can show students how to complete math skills without doing math, it’s a plus (because it surprises them.

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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 14, 2019

A 2019 Common Sense survey found that only four out of every 10 teachers consider the professional development that they received on the use of technology in the classroom to be effective. For example, Paul is a social studies teacher in Avon, Ohio, and in his history class, students used to copy everything down with pen and paper.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 12, 2018

Project-based learning , as we have often examined in this blog, is a powerful way to not only impart information, by exploration, but has the added advantage of stimulating and developing a range of other skills and habits such as communication, creativity, curiosity, confidence and collaboration. 1st Grade digital PBL: a case study.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2017

The problem is how to persuade students to voluntarily reflect on their progress, rethink goals, and make the required adjustments to achieve success? The problem is how to persuade students to voluntarily reflect on their progress, rethink goals, and make the required adjustments to achieve success? How to get started.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2019

This December will again host the Hour of Code , a one-hour introduction to programming designed to demystify the subject and show that anyone can be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Last year, almost 300,000 students (age 4-104) participated from over 180 countries and wrote almost 20 billion lines of code.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2017

Games are more than rote drills, intended to train critical thinking, problem-solving, and promote logic in decisions. Here are four of their most recent updates: It now has a new & improved user interface with the trendy colors and splashy design that today’s students find appealing. Topics include: – Addition.

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