Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

These are important, but they don’t show the little things about each person’s experiences or the important parts of schooling that can make a big difference in your personal and professional growth. Are there lots of chances to get involved in the community or learn how to be a leader?

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators constantly seek new ways to engage our students and enhance their learning experiences. Note: If you’re new to ChatGPT, start with my blog post on What is ChatGPT ? See my blog post about how to create your own GPT.)

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 10, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter When we start discussing AI, they don't know it. Students load the website on their personal devices, draw different images, and see if the machine can guess the image within 20 seconds. Some teachers are curious about how to teach about AI.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2024

Between newsletters for parents, announcements on social media, communications for students and parents, and more, it became a challenge to demonstrate the excitement and engagement of learning through what could be boring tools. There are over 18,000 templates and ready-to-use projects that you can personalize to your needs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. As you prepare for your summer, teachers, you know you need to rest to be your best. This blog post will give some recommendations about what you need to do to feel rejuvenated and point to some courses that will help you do that. PD Connection.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Pre-pandemic, the rollout of a digital learning program would take months; last year, schools had weeks (if not days) to implement remote learning models to ensure students continued their education despite all social distancing rules. Online learning is here to stay, at least partially, in a hybrid model of education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

As this school year approaches an end and students start to plan on college life, the Ask a Tech Teacher team has suggestions on how to make that work well: Balancing Academics and Social Life in College College life is an exhilarating journey filled with learning, discovery, and growth. It’s about finding what works best for you.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 30, 2024

Learn about color theory, composition, and the latest software to kickstart your journey in digital art and prepare for a successful career in photo editing. We will explore how mastering photo editing goes beyond learning software, emphasizing the importance of visual storytelling, artistic expression, and technical proficiency.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Tract can engage students and get them excited about learning. Tract is a personalized Project-Based Learning (PBL) platform with rich, individualized projects for students that can be tracked and managed from a centralized teacher dashboard.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2024

Whether you enlist or become an officer is a personal choice. Each picked the path that worked best for them. Upon acceptance, you are sworn in as a member of the armed services with appropriate pay and benefits and receive one of the best educations in the country. This accounts for about 44% of officers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2017

Blogging is a popular tool used in education to not only practice writing, but reinforce collaboration, perspective taking, speaking/listening skills, and a lot more. Look at these reasons why teachers incorporate blogging across all academic topics and lesson plans: Collaboration. Developing a profile. Differentiation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is happening at the US policy level with the coronavirus health crisis? Advancement Courses has a free micro-course – Launching Online Learning. Register for this free micro-course. Thank you, Advancement Courses for sponsoring this show.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2023

Teachers have known for decades that ‘summer learning loss’ is a reality. This summer, show students how learning is fun, worthy, and part of their world whether they’re at a friend’s house or the water park. Kids learn to measure ingredients, make change, listen to potential customers, and problem-solve.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 11, 2021

More than a year ago, in the context of the international health crisis we are still facing, the entire world had to deal with unique learning circumstances. With schools being shut down, stakeholders, faculty, and institutional bodies had to reinvent teaching, exploring adequate alternatives to ensure successful learning.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Blogging has become an important part of my teaching practice. Prior to blogging, I frequently neglected the reflection phase of learning. Now, blogging creates a space for me to reflect on what I am doing, what is working, and how I can continue to improve. I know many teachers are curious about blogging.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students can build apps and collaboration skills at the same time. Today's episode features my friend Alefiya Master, the CEO of MAD-Learn, and the sponsor of today's show. When people ask me my favorite App-building tool, I always say MAD-Learn.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Douglas Fisher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Acceleration research can teach us how to accelerate learning. Dr. Douglas Fisher, co-author of the best-selling book Rebound, Grades K-12: A Playbook for Rebuilding Agency, Accelerating Learning Recovery, and Rethinking Schools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Co-viewing with parents is the best way. Children often learn best by observing their parents. Discuss Online Etiquette: Teach your child about responsible online behavior, including the importance of respecting others’ privacy and not sharing personal information online.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Aaron Johnson shares the techniques to help us do it better From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Many of us are learning to traverse between online and in-person learning environments. We can improve engagement with our students – no matter where they are learning.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

At the same time, writing is seen as a “serious” activity, the best way to learn, and skilled writers are considered to be somehow better students than others — an idea deeply rooted in traditional education. In fact, students of all abilities can benefit from personalized writing assignments.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 17, 2022

Now more than ever, it’s the perfect time to find inspiration, add more professionals to your personal learning network (PLN) and discover new teaching and learning tools to enhance your practice. We’re happy to announce that the CYPHER LEARNING team will also attend Bett 2022 between 23-25 March, at ExCeL London in London, UK.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2021

I’ve collected a series of back-to-school tips that are suited for in-person or remote learning. 6 Tech Best Practices for New Teachers. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Pick those that work for you: 8 Tech Tools to Get to Know Your Students for Back to School. New School Year?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog post will discuss my experience and share what I created related to computer science. To begin, I looked at professional development best practices for teachers. Let's dive into how this looks for my personal PD and what I learned.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 5, 2024

Vacations, conferences, PD–all these take us away from our primary functions and the environment where we are most comfortable delivering our best work. The personal hotspot (maybe all wifi) and most maps programs burn through power. This helps create structure and separates work life from personal life. have redundancy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In my recent experiments with Voice ChatGPT during my daily commutes, I've discovered some fascinating insights and practical applications for educators. Blog post coming, and we’ll see what you think.) It felt like a thinking companion.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The Cool Cat Teacher Blog From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. January 2016 was an epic month here with a reach of over 200,000 views between this blog, my blogspot blog, and vickidavis.me. — MAD-learn (@MADLearn) February 1, 2016. Top Blog Posts of January 2016.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2023

One of the best and most gratifying aspects of my job is getting into classrooms and providing feedback to leaders, who, in turn, help their teachers grow. Most of my blog ideas materialize during these times of bliss. Without this practical lens, I don’t think I would be able to write anything of value.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2022

Because Ask a Tech Teacher is a resource blog, we share lots of tips our group comes across in their daily teaching as well as materials shared by others we think you’d like. Remote Learning: Tips for Thriving in This Ecosystem. Remote Learning: Tips for Thriving in This Ecosystem. Tech Tip #31: 10 Best Keyboarding Hints.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 24, 2022

They also provided me complete autonomy to craft a manuscript in a way that worked best for me, not them. There is also a comprehensive study guide making it an excellent resource for book studies or Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) as special bulk discount pricing is available.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 5, 2021

The Yellow Brick Road is the perfect metaphor for each student’s learning path until they finish school. Why each student needs a personalized learning path. Learning has been on the lips of many educators across the world in recent years. And the best way to do that is to personalize their learning journeys.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 24, 2022

It’s always interesting to find out what new teachers learned in their early teaching that affected their later years. I was living the best and the worst time simultaneously. Also, those five years made me a well-groomed educator and a better person in my life. There was one thing consistent; learning.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

This week, I received a comment to my blog asking: What do you feel is the biggest difference between playlists and choice boards? Would you say a playlist is more data-driven and a choice board gives more variety in learning modalities? To create a personalized path, teachers need to understand where students are starting.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 18, 2022

Online learning has been on the rise for a while, but it became the norm for almost everyone at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. While most students have returned to in-person learning, many have remained in the online classroom. You can also learn more about their home life and any struggles they might be going through.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. The productive struggle of learning is real and part of learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to a treasure from my ISTE 2023 vault. So many people ask me how to respond to Artificial Intelligence and my response is always, that we need to shift our pedagogical practices into the classroom to the time-tested research-based best practices.

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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. We can help our children learn! MAD-Learn is an amazing collaborative app building tool.

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