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. book that is new? Why skill progressions instead of text levels?

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 17, 2022

In my last two posts on self-awareness and self-management , I explored strategies for helping students identify, understand, and regulate their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. How can I support students in cultivating an open mind and curiosity when faced with unfamiliar situations? A person’s ability to empathize.

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Neo LMS

JULY 30, 2019

But what happened to teaching and learning? In his book , ‘Giving Students a V.O.I.C.E. Involve me and I learn’ Giving students a V.O.I.C.E. When learning is truly personalized, each student has a voice in the learning process. Teach me and I remember. in your classroom.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 19, 2022

The focus is now on students and making classes interactive by encouraging student participation. What matters the most is to equip students with future-ready skills to become well-rounded adults ready to thrive in their lives and careers. As its name suggests, this type of learning focuses on individual competency.

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User Generated Education

JULY 31, 2023

Too many classes, all grade levels, begin the school year with getting down to academic business – starting to cover content, discussing expectations regarding academic requirements, giving tests, and other academic information provided by the teacher to the students in a mostly one-way communication. You will be an active learner.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Finding ways to boost student engagement is important, and what I have found is that by using tools like Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), we can immerse students in unique and personalized learning experiences. Virtual Reality learning experiences in the classroom and beyond.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

In an effort to personalize learning more and more educators are turning to blended learning strategies. When it comes to personalized learning , the “personal” should be emphasized. In many cases, but not all, technology is a catalyst to facilitate the personalization of the learning environment.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 9, 2020

For an overwhelming majority of us, an entrepreneur is a famous business person who probably has a very compelling story: starting very early, such as Bill Gates, or late like Colonel Sanders. NFTE also guides young people in finding their entrepreneurial mindset and learning startup skills. Many people aspire to be like them.

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Neo LMS

JULY 2, 2020

Of course, due to the recent events, this has become a moot point, as more and more teachers have learned that they need technology now more than ever. A strategy that comes from the input of teachers through test pilots and constant feedback is more valuable because it gives them a sense of ownership.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2023

Editor’s note : This blog post originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permissions. When it comes to students in the classroom, they want to feel ownership and control of their learning. Download the 2023 Driving K-12 Innovation Report: Hurdles + Accelerators to learn more.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 10, 2018

The key to future-proofing education is to empower students to not only think, but to apply their thinking in relevant ways to demonstrate what has been learned. The key to future-proofing education is to empower students to not only think, but to apply their thinking in relevant ways to demonstrate what has been learned.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 25, 2021

Willing to do whatever it takes to provide education to their students, teachers have tried to find the best solutions, resources, and materials to ensure they continue to pursue their development and reach their learning goals online. Such a platform allows you to give individual feedback and guidance to students.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2019

4 Ways to Get a K–12 Student Help Desk Going. As one-to-one programs see significant growth in K–12 schools across the country, IT teams will need extra support to manage and maintain the surge of student devices. Launching it didn’t come without challenges,” Scheffer wrote in an ISTE blog post. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

To help the country close this digital divide, a goal of meeting or exceeding internet access at speeds of at least one megabit per second (Mbps) per student was set by the FCC. The number of K-12 school districts meeting this goal rose 25% due to efforts in the past year. Create student experiences that promote equity.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Digital portfolios, e-portfolios, or online portfolios stand as a cornerstone in the intersection of teaching, learning, and assessment. In today’s discussion, I’m delving into the realm of e-portfolios with a focus on their impact on learning, particularly from a student-centric viewpoint. What is a portfolio?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. But the reality is also that we’re going to have to prepare for a fall that – whatever it looks like – will include an online learning component. Blended learning is not new. Learn How 2.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

It was the first week of fifth grade and I was so ready to learn History. Make learning a priority. This has also led to many teachers being inspired to search within themselves and identify their own mindset in order to pass it on to students. I remember it as if it was yesterday. Sounds familiar? I had a fixed mindset.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Introducing blended learning experiences in core subjects presents many opportunities over traditional print-heavy classrooms. But introducing blended learning in the classroom is not the easiest thing to do. Overcoming 3 challenges of introducing blended learning in the classroom. Let’s explore each of these challenges.

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Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Highlights from the survey include: Keeping Up Academically and the Digital Divide : Eighty-two percent of teachers say it’s been difficult for their students to keep up academically during the pandemic, though only 45 percent of parents have the same concern for their own child.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 6, 2021

At first, teachers assume that students will gladly participate since they’re the so-called digital natives, and online interaction should come easy to them. Unfortunately, the pandemic school closures didn’t help, as many teachers and students were unprepared for online-only classes. Are you happy with how your online class is going?

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Last year, Digital Promise, with generous support from Google, launched the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP) to continue its effort to close the Digital Learning Gap. Like in sports, its goal is to improve individual and team performance. So why, then, shouldn’t teacher learning also be personalized? Active Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Digital portfolios are an essential part of the modern student's creation process. Learn how to plan ahead to allow for project based learning and digital portfolios and best practices for implementing them in the classroom. Transcript.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 6, 2019

This blog post was updated on March 6, 2019 to include more current research, information, and opinions on grit in the classroom. Angela Duckworth, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, was teaching seventh grade math in New York City public schools when she noticed that her best students were not necessarily her smartest students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2018

Kayla Delzer on episode 311 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Kayla Delzer motivates us to relinquish control and empower students with three powerful examples. Kayla Delzer: Student Leadership. What do you mean by students as leaders?

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Neo LMS

JUNE 8, 2021

In a previous blog post, we talked about spider web discussions and how teachers can make the most out of this method in synchronous online classes. As a short recap, spider web discussions are a great tool for student engagement and participation. Hence, you’ll end up with a spider web map as students take turns speaking.

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

It is a part of the Lumen Christi Academies , a group of Catholic schools in the San Francisco Bay Area whose mission is to “nurture ethical scholars who will change the world” through active, personalized and student-led learning.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 27, 2019

This blog post is the first of a two-part series discussing relationship building in edtech selection and purchasing. In this first blog post, we’ll address how educators can build and maintain good working relationships with edtech developers. Rely on evidence to understand and communicate academic needs.

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Neo LMS

MAY 17, 2018

Firstly, as digital natives, students seldom feel at a disadvantage when it comes to understanding online activities and behavior – leaving teachers often times adrift on a shifting sea of uncertainty. We will try today to explore more organic, open ways to discuss and improve the digital citizenship of your students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Linda Cartwright, has a great list of basic writing apps to get your students started with the new year. Let me know what you think: In the digital age, teachers are concerned with the literacy of their students. A few–like Hemingway and Kaizena–I’ve used successfully in my classes.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Imagine a world where every learner has the capacity and drive to learn for life. At the Institute for Personalized Learning , we focus on bringing this vision to life in our work with education leaders and practitioners. Muskego-Norway is also being intentional about having the voice of adult learners drive this process.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 15, 2023

From my years in the classroom, I’ve learned that the first day is more than just a day; it’s the starting point of a year-long journey of discovery, learning, and growth. In this post, I’m excited to share some unique and engaging first-day activities for high school students that I’ve curated over the years.

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Discovery Education

MAY 15, 2023

While the excitement for summer builds, a well-known challenge also arises—keeping students focused on school through the end of the year. In my classroom, I work to engage students by incorporating a variety of activities, limiting lectures, and allowing them to make meaningful connections with their peers and the content.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Chuck Poole on episode 180 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. He also gives us links to some free cards he shares with students and parents. Get inspired with some fantastic advice on reaching students. Today’s Sponsor: GradeCam can save you time!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 31, 2019

The days of standing in front of a room filled with silent, staring students are gone. Now, teachers have to make learning, fun, enticing, joyful. . Now, teachers have to make learning, fun, enticing, joyful. . as we discuss Back to School Tips! Here’s the link: BYUradio is available locally in Utah on 107.9 Accept this.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 9, 2014

Little did I know that these ten years would profoundly shape me as a leader, educator, and person. The community welcomed me with open arms and I inherited a staff eager to grow and learn. Each and every one of them has played a huge role in transforming the learning culture at NMHS. My last day will be September 3.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 9, 2023

Ways teachers can make learning relevant and meaningful is the topic of our blog post today! My journey into the vast realm of educational literature began with my PhD in Educational Studies—a profound exploration that delved deep into the nuances of how we learn and the best ways to facilitate that process.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Our research on the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP) coaching program shows that when principals support the coach-teacher relationship and collaboration, the coaches feel more confident about their coaching skills and, therefore, have a more significant impact on teachers’ practice. Build teacher buy-in for coaching.

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