The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 5, 2017

Today Jarrod Robinson @mrrobbo gives us the apps, tools, and mindset to rock physical education class. In today’s show, Jarod Robinson geeks out Physical Education Class: Replay apps to help kids see what to improve. Founder of www.connectedpe.com & over 100 educational software products & services. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

I am also the Yearbook Adviser, website and social media administrator. I am a Google Certified Trainer, Flipgrid Certified Educator Level I and II as well as an Ambassador, and a proud member of the #Ditchbook Ambassadors. Related Shows. 5 Creative “Googley” Tech Tools to Get Kids Creating also with Evan Mosier.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 25, 2019

Google has helped me manage it all and be a powerful teacher, which is why I love sharing newer ways Google Suites for Education makes your job as a teacher manageable. If you like these ideas, take one of my courses (CE credit or graduate course credit for a CSU Master of Education ) or check out my books.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2018

There’s no question that a district should monitor online activity, but the technology raises other questions,” CoSN Board Secretary Donna Williamson told EdTech in an interview. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools are using AI solutions to help with content monitoring and other tasks. How do you determine what you filter and flag?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 2, 2018

Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers has several online professional development options to check out: GSuite for Teachers , Teaching History with Technology , and Practical Edtech Coaching. Tried and True Edtech Tools to Try in 2018. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 19, 2016

Simple Updates to Your Classroom Procedures and Workflow sponsored by EdTech Software From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Use this checklist and infographic to make sure you’ve included the edtech essentials in your workflow this year. Try Shelfit from EdTech Software.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. In America ,” former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan often says, “ your zip code or your socioeconomic status should never determine the quality of your education. Commit to Leveraging Social Media and Telling Your Great Story!

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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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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. In education, does technology create just as many problems as it solves? We’ve largely succeeded—according to a recent Common Sense Media survey , eight out of 10 K-12 teachers have computing devices in their classrooms.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech. As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole.

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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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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

When I was a middle school teacher in Los Angeles Unified School District, I looked longingly at the work of sales reps and trainers at edtech companies. For this reason, and because of all the gems of wisdom and insight that come from teaching, I think it’s time for education technology leaders to head to the classroom—as teachers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2019

Today, I want to talk about podcasts, webinars, and screencasts of knowledgeable educators who quickly can become your trusted advisors on a wide variety of education topics. Social Media: @alicekeeler, YouTube. Books: The Teacher’s Guide to Tech 2017, Hacking Education. Social Media: @ericcurts, YouTube.

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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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Kyle Pace

APRIL 30, 2017

parents are the most underserved group in education. Is it solely a school district’s job to educate parents about technology, social media, digital citizenship, etc.? Ask them to come up with the agenda of what their parents need to know about Chromebooks, iPads, G Suite, Chrome, this app, that app, etc.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Ever wonder how stories promoted by ‘thought leaders’ on social media get selected? Filter bubbles are bad, including in educational technology. Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, May 3, 2022) — Discovery Education today announced the availability of a host of new resources designed to support the integration of Minecraft: Education Edition (M:EE) into classroom instruction.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The post 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom – SULS033 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did I actually title this 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom? 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom. I want to introduce you to the Chromebook App Hub from Google. Yes, I did! Click To Tweet.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

At the end of the day, edtech can feel like one more thing on a teacher’s plate. From IBM’s test scoring machines in the 1930s to the Speak & Spells of the 70s, innovators and educators have been trying to improve education with technology for decades.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

Across schools, students use devices like Chromebooks for learning because it has many advantages. As educators, we have an obligation to create safe environments no matter where students learn. educate them about digital citizenship . Gaming sites, the latest social media sites and online forums can be distracting for kids.

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Edsurge

JUNE 24, 2019

There are at least two truisms when it comes to education technology: 1. Soft-launched last summer, the library currently houses more than 100 educational apps, which teachers can browse by subjects or categories (like assessment or presentation tools). So far, that includes educators in more than 60,000 U.S.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Freeport-McMoRan and Discovery Education present a new, first-of-its-kind gamified educational experience with Haul! This immersive, virtual STEM mission is part of Dig Into Mining – The Story of Copper , an educational program for students grades 6-12 that explores the use of metals such as copper in our everyday life.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 23, 2019

The post 60 Tools to Inspire Students with Chromebooks – SULS009 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Chromebooks have transformed classrooms! This post and podcast episode was inspired by a resource I found from Google for Education. You can’t pass up the opportunity to share 60 AWESOME tools for Chromebooks!

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TeacherCast

JULY 3, 2022

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. Last week, the educational technology world came together in New Orleans to celebrate student achievement through instructional technology at the annual ISTE conference. Catching up on Social Media. Looking Back at #ISTELIVE22.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Your school has finally gone one-to-one with Chromebooks. Each student has a brand-new laptop and has easily mastered Google Classroom and the other educational apps you carefully chose for them. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 07/30/2018 - 11:28.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Top Education Tweets: November 2015. Although, I was tweeted by an educator yesterday who said this was another way to “put more pressure on kids.” The most innovative “technology” in education today isn’t a device, it is a teacher. W4Dpk9C1Vq #edtech pic.twitter.com/vZJPWJHnla.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Questions that have been a long time coming… 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. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 13 Edition). Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Questions that have been a long time coming… 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. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 13 Edition). Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

And, what do teachers need to help them develop remote learning plans, while still attending to the social and emotional needs of each student? While this new reality won’t be easy, the good news is there are many resources to help educators and parents navigate the road ahead. Bridging The Digital Divide. And, how are the children?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

“We talk about this in terms of URLs and tracking, but what we are tracking is bits and pieces of people’s lives being sent off into black boxes to be used in ways that we don’t know,” Bill Fitzgerald, a blogger who discovered tracking cookies hidden in an education product from Edmodo, told EdSurge. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Recent data published by Education Week shows that ninety percent of district supervisors provide devices to high school and middle school students. Additionally, your web filter should provide a full suite of parental control features, including the ability to pause their child’s web browsing and social media access.

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Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

Discover how a South Carolina school district supports SEL with browser monitoring Watch the video to hear why Highlights helps educators like Kathryn combine monitoring with social and emotional learning. If your district only uses Chromebooks, turn on the Chromebook setting Hāpara Filter works on any device across operating systems.

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TeacherCast

JULY 3, 2022

Last week, the educational technology world came together in New Orleans to celebrate student achievement through instructional technology at the annual ISTE conference. Many educators have shared that they started a full marathon of the Lord of the Rings or even the MCU. But what is on your favorite streaming services these days?

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Hapara

MAY 8, 2023

There are social media games and shopping websites, just to start. Amy Traynor, the Educational Technology Specialist at the Briarwood School, explained that teachers may come across other websites that are distracting. Hāpara Filter also keys administrators into what educational sites learners are visiting.

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Recent data published by Education Week shows that ninety percent of district supervisors provide devices to high school and middle school students. Additionally, your web filter should provide a full suite of parental control features, including the ability to pause their child’s web browsing and social media access.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 18, 2021

In each installment of our Educator Perspectives series, we interview teachers and administrators across the country who are engaging, motivating, and challenging their students in unique ways. Our 3rd- through 6th-grade school was already 1:1, and all of our teachers had Chromebooks, so we were mostly prepared as far as devices.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2015

These reflections and social media tips will help bloggers covering ISTE. These tweets teach: Sketchnoting is being studied by educators. This tweet teaches: Educators like quotes. This tweet is a collection of contests curated by Discovery Education. This tweet teaches: Educators care about good health.

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