A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Well, another year of writing has passed, and it was a big one as 2019 marked ten years since I began my blogging journey. Well, after begrudgingly agreeing to pen some guest posts for him, I built up my confidence and launched my blog in March of 2019. Blogging has certainly changed over the past ten years.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Personalize learning and make it fun for students. SplashLearn is offering different ways to help children catch up or get ahead this summer: Learning Program – which kids can use for independent learning at home on their devices. .

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

First, let’s establish the value of the flipped classroom in case you have never used this blended learning model. The benefit of assigning video instruction for homework is that students can control the time, place, and pace of the learning experience when they watch the video at home. They can pause, rewind, or rewatch a video.

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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. You can use it and learn.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2019

What makes something innovative? From articles to blog posts to books, that subject has been covered in great detail. Not only did both of these companies disrupt their respective industries, but both have evidence in the form of users and revenue to validate that their solutions were genuinely innovative.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog post includes a full transcript, a pinnable (or printable) graphic, and the podcast episode. Blog: [link] Twitter: @Katie_M_Ritter. To learn about Lumio and how to sign up for FREE, head to LUM.IO Lumio sponsored this episode.

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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. As teachers, we need to constantly refresh and update topics to improve our distance learning skills. All opinions are my own.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 22, 2022

Teachers have continuously tried to adapt their approaches to the requirements of specific communities with the purpose of reaching students where they are in terms of knowledge and ensuring an uphill learning curve. Students become more actively involved in the learning process and use their voices to solve real-life problems.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Join in some powerful student challenges! This blog post is sponsored by Discovery Education and the Stanley Black and Decker Making for Good Student Challenge and the CITGO Fueling Education Student Challenge. All opinions are my own.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 14, 2017

A conversation with Alice Chen on Episode 55 of the 10-Minute Teacher Show From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Editor’s Note: In my opinion, the way Alice teaches IM speech versus academic speech is powerful.). Authentic audience and blogging. Blog: [link].

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Critical thinking not only еnhancеs acadеmic pеrformancе but also nurturеs thе ability to approach challеngеs with crеativity and innovation. Rеflеcting on onе’s thinking, considеring biasеs, and being opеn to rеvising opinions arе crucial aspects. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

If you haven’t heard of the learning platform, Tract , you are in for a treat. Genius Hour is inquiry-based, student-directed learning that promotes curiosity, research, creativity, and speaking and listening skills. I have been a fan of this innovative learning approach for almost a decade. What is Genius Hour.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial Intelligence in schools should present educators, parents, and policymakers with many concerns but there are also opportunities. Stay tuned to learn how EVERFI can empower you to bring real-world skills to your students, even if you're short on time.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Within inclusion settings, all students are placed in the same room to learn alongside each other, as opposed to removing students with disabilities to a separate space. The following tips provide strategies for using technology to create inclusive learning environments. Read more: How to create accessible e-learning design.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 15, 2023

As someone deeply immersed in the world of educational research and technology, I’ve always sought inspiration from various sources to enhance my understanding and approach to teaching and learning. Embrace Humility: Recognizing that we can be wrong is a humbling experience that opens us to learning and growth.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Westbrook has been tackling the Common Core in an engaging and innovative fashion. As students engage nonfiction, they learn to grapple with complex ideas and arguments and use those ideas in forming their own opinions. At the same time, the assignment provides a powerful learning tool.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What do you do when award-winning teachers tell you there is a way to save time? Mary shares her strategies through her blog, yoursmarticles.com. AI is changing rapidly, and you'll want your team to take advantage of this free course from Microsoft today.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 25, 2020

Authentic learning is one of the new kids on the block in the field of education. It has emerged as a necessity to shift from the old paradigm in which students reproduce contents delivered by teachers in the classroom and it describes the learning new things by using knowledge in real-life situations and contexts.

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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. All opinions are my own. Let's dive into how this looks for my personal PD and what I learned. Content-Focused with Active Learning.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Everyone will be the creator of their own prototype, shaping it according to their own style and mindset, making it their own innovative design. When teachers become agents of change leading their efforts towards innovations, that’s when design thinking is at its best. Define — naming the problems. More on design thinking.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 5, 2019

Especially to those who have curated their lessons to satisfy so many different objectives, it can feel risky to give up some structure and allow students a significant degree of choice and control over their learning. Teachers’ new lessons gave students more opportunities to guide their own learning. Letting go can be scary.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 3, 2023

It is time to take a hard look at the policies that keep our diverse students from learning from teachers who look like them. I knew that my students connected with my lessons and learned more by being able to see themselves in both the content taught and the teacher delivering it. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 2, 2017

Episode 118 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. He also shares how flexible seating should go with more student voice and choice in their learning. Concept #1: The Process of Continual Design of Learning Spaces.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 24, 2014

With the new year comes a renewed focus on a variety of initiatives that are aimed at enhancing learning and improving student achievement. This is quite often the most deflating part of the new year as the real reason for education is temporarily masked by misguided emphasis on elements that do not equate to real learning.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

It seems that everyone agrees that innovation is the most important asset that we have to deal with present and future challenges. Helping us learn better. How are you to be supportive of students’ creative endeavors while making sure that they’re learning what they’re supposed to? and “what we can learn from this?”

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Digital Promise

JULY 9, 2019

Note: you can find and read Part 1 of this blog post series here. Beyond educational hunches or professional opinions, needs assessments provide a robust understanding of the root causes for a student’s instructional gaps and how to better support them. Start with a Needs Assessment to Prioritize Students when Purchasing Edtech.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Blended and online learning is increasingly in demand by students. Read more: Why blended learning will become an educational norm. With slightly more academic credentials comes Clayton Christensen, the disruption guru, Harvard Business School professor, and author of the Innovative University.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There are lots of promising innovations in tiny pockets of the education system, but decades of advocacy and investment have failed to see those innovations scale. How can we better predict which innovations flourish and which founder?”. All organizations live within value networks. What are value networks?

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 19, 2014

This still fascinates me, as I never thought that my opinions and ideas would have much traction outside Bergen County, NJ. After my dear friend Ken Royal gave me a nudge, over four years ago I began to share my thoughts through blogging. Time to get back to my point.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Sunburst wants to hear about the innovative ways you’ve engaged your students with Hour of Code – share a few lines about your activities, and you’ll be entered to win! Learn more and fill out your entry form here. Root’s design enables whole class instruction and project-based learning in groups. StudioWeb (NEW VERSION).

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 2, 2017

Thousands of educators attend events around the United States to connect, learn, and grow. What separates this conference from all others is the fact that the program is built around district and school teams who have closed achievement gaps, bridged the digital divide, and implemented innovative practices aligned to research.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 21, 2018

I huddled in my home office and focused my attention on email, writing a blog post, tweaking some presentations, and updating the digital handouts that all participants get during one of my keynotes or workshops. In my opinion, Nick was beaming as his bridge ranked the 5th best out of a class of 28 students.

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Digital Promise

MAY 7, 2019

In July 2018, Digital Promise launched a new Maker Learning Leadership Cohort. This cohort program is dedicated to professional learning, peer connections, and school transformation in the Pittsburgh region. Maker learning is more than just making “stuff.” Self-management. Social awareness. Responsible decision making.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 20, 2017

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Think of it this way — Some students learn by seeing. Others learn by hearing. Others learn by doing. But no one learns one way. So, when you have many ways of teaching material, nearly every student learns better.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 27, 2023

Led by moderator Tiffany Law, Director of Partner Relations at the Institute for Education Innovation, the conversation unpacked the challenges women encounter on their journeys to leadership positions. Making space on your team is crucial, shared Dr. Levett, and advocating for diverse opinions makes the team stronger.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2016

In my opinion I worked hard, but really didn’t push myself outside my comfort zone. As I developed and grew my Personal Learning Network (PLN) I learned how much I did not know. He pushed me to extend beyond the use of Twitter to share what was going on in my school through a blog.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this show, AR/VR guru Rachelle Dené Poth delves deep into the transformative potential of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom. She has a podcast ThriveinEDU.

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