The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I recently wrote about this on my blog called 7 Reasons Advancement Courses Has Excellent Teacher Professional Development. Blog = [link] Twitter = @zeitz. As teachers, we have many ways to open class. It was a big shock for all of us.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching in augmented reality (AR) for the past several years has been a bit of a challenge, in my opinion, as is often the case with new technologies. This blog post is sponsored by 3D Bear. All opinions are my own. What is Augmented Reality?

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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. First, I want to thank my family my husband, Kip, for believing in me and, producing so many episodes, and always supporting me. Is it helpful? Should it be welcomed in schools? Should it be blocked?

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Now anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love Twitter as a professional learning and networking tool. Some examples in my opinion, include an increasing amount of negativity and disrespect, rise in social media cliques, difficulty in following chats, noise, and overbearing opinions. What if you want more?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. In this blog post, you’ll discover ten topics that can help you improve your online or blended classroom. All opinions are my own.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Sponsored by Edpuzzle From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog post is sponsored by Edpuzzle. All opinions are my own. And let me add that I was so excited when Edpuzzle contacted me about reviewing their product because I was already a fan!). Import any video.

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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? Oh, thank you so much for having me. Think again! I'm very, very happy to be here today.

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EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Explain how they had a positive impact on the students. Explain that you would stay calm and that you always have a back-up activity or resourced planned. 3) Give your opinion on how much should tech be used in the classroom? 3) Give your opinion on how much should tech be used in the classroom? Give an example.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2013

In education we often quip that our voices are not heard, opinions not valued, and our presence at the table when major decisions are made is absent. Frustration and animosity build, which doesn''t do me or anyone else any good. The result was a constructive dialogue between me and three other educators on Twitter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 31, 2017

A conversation with Greetzel Mojica on episode 88 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. And I just felt like the best way to understand something and know if you actually know the information is to be able to actually explain it to someone else.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. All opinions are my own. All opinions are my own. An amazing fall starts now with the administrative preparation this summer. Advancement Courses sponsored this show. Listen to Dawn Stansbury Share How Administrators Can Prepare for the Fall.

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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. Duckworth gave a TED Talk in 2013 explaining how grit—i.e., Grit is the quality that allows an individual to work hard and maintain focus—not just for weeks or months, but for years.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2014

Mr. Sheninger couldn’t provide me with any of those answers. Instead, he showed me something else. Oh, don’t get me wrong, Mr. Sheninger (and the team that works with him) has enacted a laundry list of changes at New Milford since he became principal several years ago in 2007. This is not the solution. That did not happen.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 11, 2019

This was his way of asking me to play Daniel Tiger videos on my phone. Many of these opinions amplify especially troubling outcomes that typically do not affect most children or families. He tells me what he thinks, and while it’s not always coherent, it sure is fun to listen. Others seem aimed at panicking or shaming parents.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Sponsored by Capella University From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. However, all opinions are my own. I’ll also explain some of the aspects of this program, which I find really exciting. But that’s all just a nice dream, isn’t it? Capella University is sponsoring this post.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Jacqui Murray on episode 235 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I use this tool when students are making Scratch video games for them to record their games and explain their scripts. It just says that’s what kids should get out of writing.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

Karen Bosch on episode 288 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Karen Bosch explains why Merge Cubes are so hot, how they are being used in classrooms, and how she’s using them to build critical thinking and creativity in her school. Join Merge Cube Mania!

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2010

Let me just come out and say it, I need more administrators (Principals and Superintendents) to blog. Below is a hypothetical letter that explains my rationale. Let me quickly explain. A blog can also be used as a fantastic public relations tool in your school/district.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

APRIL 3, 2013

While I''ve mentored pre-service teachers in person (and in New Jersey), doing so online was new for me, and I jumped on the opportunity. Mentoring 28 MAR My mentoring teacher, Kate, asked me to write a guest post for her blog. Check out Kate’s blog @ [link]. Getting another opinion. Reflecting on assignments.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In my opinion, this artisanal craft of “hooking in” or “engaging” our students into a topic is best captured in Dave Burgess’ best-selling book, Teach Like a Pirate. Dave Burgess’ Blog [link]. Listen Now.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Title III federal grant funds from the previous year made it possible for me to create a 1:1 classroom for students enrolled in ESL at Seaholm and Groves High Schools in Birmingham, Michigan, a northern suburb of Detroit. Thumbs up if you remember what credible means and can explain it or thumbs down if you don’t know.”

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2017

I think a dissertation chapter is just a substantially more elaborate version of this,” Allen, who taught at West Virginia University for 35 years, explains. “In The five-paragraph essay is a topic long debated by educators, and strong opinions abound. She called herself a high school “survivor of this form.”

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Hack Education

APRIL 24, 2020

Thank you very much for inviting me to speak to you today. There is, no doubt, a part of me that is disappointed that we cannot all be together in person; then there's the part of me that absolutely cringes at the idea of ever being in a group larger than six or seven people again. Maybe I'd just tell you a story.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

I process information and synthesize it to make my own decision how to talk,” she explains. Regardless, I know Maria Bot is an “it,” not a “her,” yet Barry encourages me to engage with the robot as a sentient being. Address her by name—otherwise, she might not listen. Look her in the eye, which may contain cameras focused on your face.

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Saving Socrates

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Later, during the Great Depression, this term was re-coined by FDR to explain those poor who were being left behind and not helped and thus in need of a "New Deal." I have a lot of opinions on how we address or fail to address the needs of neurodivergent people in our current community visa via the education they receive.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 27, 2017

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS, and also give me a follow… on Twitter at mjgormans. Also remember you can book me for a conference or your school district with workshops that are informative, engaging, and practical. Your question might be… can you explain further? Quick Notes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In today's show, I talk with Mark Sparvell about a tool that has become essential to my lesson planning and work in my AP Computer Science Principles course: Bing Chat Enterprise. The show is unscripted, and all opinions are my own.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As always, I invite you to follow me on twitter ( @ mjgormans ). Check out my Booking Page… Please contact me soon if you have an interest. Technology and the interactive web provides ample opportunity to gauge student understanding and learning in ways not possible just a few short years ago. Collect ideas and opinions.

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The Thinking Stick

JANUARY 23, 2017

The students were working on opinion writing. At the same time, there was an opportunity to have them experience commenting not just on someone you know and are in class with, but also learn to leave a comment on someone you don’t know and probably will never meet. That is a whole new level to commenting. 5thChat https://t.co/HxLCNfp27h

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 25, 2018

” How does one explain the most empowering professional development they have ever experienced? Our Voice Academy (OVA) rooted me in a community of powerful change-makers in education, recognized and celebrated my identity, and amplified my voice and personal sense of empowerment. I know I can share me. And I mostly was.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2015

And that opinion doesn’t improve in high school. Watching the kids’ enthusiasm for finding math answers so their team could win energized me as a teacher. With a school subscription, you can set up private game rooms just for your students. It’s a little-known gem in the ed tech field. Educational Applications.

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Mark Smithers

MAY 22, 2013

A couple of days ago I wrote a dreadful piece of drivel that I’ve since removed from this blog (not a step I take lightly but it was just that bad). I didn’t explain myself very well. I spent a lot of time overnight thinking about what an ethical MOOC should look like determined to blog about it this today.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

JANUARY 1, 2020

In this blog entry -- the first of a two part series -- I discuss how the limitations of a traditional grading system led us to SBG, and ultimately, Empower Learning. Let me give you an example. If Timmy had just turned in a few more of his homework assignments and that big paper from last week, he might not have a F!

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Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

MARCH 18, 2022

This article originally appeared earlier this week at Grading for Growth , a blog about alternative grading practices that I co-author with my colleague David Clark. In one of the earliest posts on this blog, we took a look at what all of the different alternative grading systems out there seem to have in common. What is feedback?

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Dr. Shannon Doak

MARCH 4, 2019

According to the researchers at PZ, this means that students will develop “curiosity, concern for truth and understanding, as well as a creative mindset” they will “not just become skilled but also alert to thinking and learning opportunities and will develop an eagerness to take them.” Thinking Routines.

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 12, 2015

So, let's just say: Basically, I’ve soured. People have asked me "why and how do I brand myself or should I?" I think it's not necessary to brand a name (like The Daring Librarian, or The Digital Diva , or The Nerdy Teacher ), just own your name! I am more than just a Daring Librarian. I can’t be bought. grins] Moving on.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Arriving just a decade after the 1997 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments 197 insured that students with disabilities have access to general education, its powerful recorder, transcription, and study tools take aim at the needs of reluctant readers. There’s a detailed video explaining how to do this.

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