The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Life Lessons from Hall of Fame Teacher Kim Bearden From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Parents and teachers need to be partners. Bring parents in the loop. Be intentional to help parents know how to support your classroom. It happens. It hurts deeply. Get Support.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

While Google Classroom and its accompanying suite of tools is immensely popular in education -- especially at the secondary level -- Seesaw is a fast-growing and user-friendly digital platform for teachers to assign work, engage with students, and provide feedback, among other classroom activities. What is Seesaw? Who can use Seesaw?

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 29, 2017

There have already been a lot of requests from parents and students alike, that teachers should use technology in the classroom. Students love using technology, and what kind of parent wouldn’t want their kid to study well? Let them blog. Instead of making them endure all of that, why not just let them blog about the lesson.

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EdTech4Beginners

OCTOBER 18, 2016

I’m not saying the old way doesn’t work, but education is leaving it behind for more expensive yet convenient ways. That’s where educators come in. By giving students (or parents) a list of useful apps, we can offer them a better chance at success. 1) GoodNotes. It’s a simple way to organize photos into usable material.

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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! To learn more about the benefits of Amazon Prime for teachers and students, check out Amazon Prime Teacher Guide. If you’re an educator, parent, or simply someone who loves tech and practical gadgets, this list is for you.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 11, 2012

Download: "Own Your Space" was written by Linda McCarthy, for Internet savvy "tweens" & teens, and their parents or educators. NETS Aligned Tools tags: web2.0 resources literacy A Teacher’s Field Guide to Parents | Ecology of Education tags: parents favorite Why Do We Connect? .

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Digital Promise

JULY 24, 2017

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. For parents, the family computer has become something of a minefield (and probably a Minecraft field). Examples: You attend a party without your parents’ consent. Read the original version here. How can we take control?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The folks over at Edublogger have created an epic remote participation guide for ISTE 2018. Live Q&A: Using Technology to Stay in Touch with Parents (Facebook Live). Nominate an educator who inspires you to give greatness and you can both win!

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

An Innovative Educators Guide to Privacy Settings 1) Get real Use your real name. parenting), special interest groups (i.e. Timeline: -Select that only you can post on your timeline Tagging/Review: - Select that you must review anything you are tagged in before it appears on your timeline.

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Buncee

AUGUST 15, 2018

All stakeholders in a school’s success: the community, parents, educators, school administrators, and edtech companies like us, need to work together to ensure the growth and success of all of our students. Giving parents a peek into you and your students' personality is now made easy with Buncee 3.0’s

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The post The Teacher’s Guide to Professional Book Studies – SULS031 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. There are many ways to facilitate professional book studies, so I decided to put together The Teacher’s Guide to Professional Book Studies to share some best practices. edtech #shakeuplearning. Click To Tweet.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Mandy Froehlich on episode 192 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Go to coolcatteacher.com/flexpath to get your free FlexPath guide and see if Capella’s FlexPath option is right for you. Learn how she uses this tool. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2020

While I have always wanted to be a parent, I've never wanted to homeschool my kids. This educational context, so different from my own growing up, has always intrigued me. So we try to set up a schedule for the kids so that they can move through a few school tasks at a time without us needing to guide them.

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EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 15, 2016

I can’t wait to try this in guided reading sessions. This is a popular app containing many inspiring educational talks. This information can be shared with the class and also senior leaders and parents. Full reviews of the apps along with a tutorial will be on the blog after I’ve used them with my class. 4) TED-ED .

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techlearning

JUNE 12, 2018

Digital Portfolio Challenges When I work with schools, educators, and learners around the world, I discovered that they have many of the same challenges in common. It seems to make no difference if the digital portfolio owner is a student or a professional educator. Entries are tagged/categorized with individual authors.

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Citizen- Educators inspire students to positively contribute to and responsibly participate in the digital world. Educators: Create experiences for learners to make positive, socially responsible contributions and exhibit empathetic behavior online that build relationships and community. Empowered Professional 3.

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 4, 2019

The huge community features blog posts, excerpts, giveaways, author interviews and excerpts, bookshelf lists, a book apothecary, podcasts and more. Add media, text–reviews, author interviews, trailers, lessons, discussion guides, historic background, etc.–anything Jen pointed to the most important learning.

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NeverEndingSearch

APRIL 22, 2020

We might be able to encourage and guide those efforts. It’s a place for stories big and small, joyful or sad, one-off contributions or daily audio blogs. Plans for the future include tagging and share buttons. Parents and teachers can get in touch via the site’s comments page. Every story is welcome.

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N2Y

MAY 1, 2020

Ideally, your child’s teachers are identifying the most important IEP goals to focus on, providing a few simple assignments and guiding you toward facilitating learning. The benefits of a parent or caregiver regularly reading with a child are truly astounding. Guide pre-readers and early readers. The coffee table book covers.

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Buncee

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Whether you’re using Buncee to support your project-based learning and blended learning initiatives, build your school or classroom brand, or even enhance parent engagement, the new Buncee 3.0 We’ve created some helpful resources to guide you along the way. Now on iOS appeared first on Buncee Blog. With Buncee 3.0,

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition).

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition).

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 22, 2019

I also assign myself tasks using Google Doc comments – basically tagging myself in PLC notes so I can follow up and then check off when task is complete. Also, check out the 15 Ways Students Can Use Google Keep by Kasey Bell in this blog post. Then Apple Educator following the same pattern…. Google Forms. Google Sheets.

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The Daring Librarian

APRIL 3, 2012

I''ve written about the importance web presence and transparency since I started this blog. Now, more than ever, education professionals must be visible and transparent in what they do and with their program and practice. No social media guilt from me or my blog dear friend! I''ve blogged about Twitter so often for a reason.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Whenever I get the opportunity to work with a team of educators for a day, I’m always excited for what the day will bring. If you know anything about me, I usually look for inspiration outside of education. Also, I’ve shared the Pre-flection survey and answer sheet in this blog, so feel free to borrow and remix it yourself.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Dollors for Dogs We are selling custom engraved dog tags. You can put any information you want on the front of the dog tag, and then on the back of the dog tags it will say I helped the ASPCA. We have decided to sell dog tags because we decided that it is a product that people will want to buy for their dogs.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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MSEDTechie

AUGUST 11, 2012

To find other educators w/ similar interests. - To find information about an educational topic - instead of Google! . - To find information about an educational topic - instead of Google! Become a DEN Star Educator! Hashtags are now hot linked ! So searching for topics or events is easier! So, you ask. what are Hashtags?

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In a world where it is getting harder and harder to justify the price tag of college, what if colleges had to put their money where their mouth is and only got paid if their alumni got jobs related to their field of study? Nudge Theory is something that I’ve written about a lot on this blog. College needs to be disrupted.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

I think a lot about the future of technology and its potential impacts on students and the K-12 education system (intended and unintended). While not every piece speaks directly to K-12 education issues at present, they all speak to the wider milieu from which our conceptions of public education and consumer technology are derived.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Grateful for parents who love you, care for you,o and want the best in life for you. Grateful for the values and beliefs your parents taught you. Imagine removing price tags or scratching someone’s back without fingernails. Stand-In Parents. Educators and leaders who see your potential even when you don’t.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

What does it mean to be an XYZ-certifed educator? Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. NOTE: Next week’s “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” will be on vacation.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

I recently revisited the central prediction of the influential 2008 book, Disrupting Class – that the growth in computer-based delivery of education will accelerate swiftly until, by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet – in two blog posts ( here and here ).

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

I recently revisited the central prediction of the influential 2008 book, Disrupting Class – that the growth in computer-based delivery of education will accelerate swiftly until, by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet – in two blog posts ( here and here ).

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Edthena

MAY 20, 2022

He started his career in education as a science teacher in St. Adam has written on education technology topics for various publications, including Education Week, Forbes and EdSurge, and he has been an invited speaker about education technology and teacher training for conferences at home and abroad. Louis, Missouri.

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