The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. How Dave feels about leaving the classroom. What Dave would do differently if he was in the classroom now. All you need to do is head over to leave a review on iTunes and just include your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can reach you. .

Student Engagement 103

Student Engagement Twitter Gamification Guidelines 103

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!

iPad 189

iPad iPhone System Video 189

techlearning

JUNE 14, 2018

Today, The Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education name grand winner of Operation Prevention Video Challenge. -- Utah teen to receive $10,000 for his public service announcement on dangers of youth opioid misuse -- Washington D.C. and Silver Spring, Md. Teens are agents of change, and their actions speak volumes to peers.

Video 40

Video Education Advocacy Social Media 40

EdTechTeam

MARCH 21, 2017

I began my education career in 2001 as an Interrelated Special Education teacher, mainly serving as a resource and collaborative English/Language Arts teacher. My priority was to educate them how to use the available resources so they could accomplish the classwork just like their peers. My philosophy was important!

Google 41

Google Libraries Professional Learning Resources 41

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 4, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Immediately, we can start to help new teachers and help each other in the process. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 36(4), 476–500. Review of Educational Research, 81(2), 201–233; Headden, S. Beginners in the classroom.

Policies 236

Policies Groups Elementary Study 236

EdTechTeacher

JULY 19, 2018

By Avra Robinson & Rosey McQuillan for more from Avra and Rosey follow them on Twitter: @avrarachel & @romcquill. In other words, a differentiated classroom provides different avenues for students to acquire content, process ideas, and demonstrate their understanding ( Tomlinson, 2001 ).

Google 91

Google Differentiated Instruction Chromebook Tools 91

MindShift

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

When kids struggle, their emotional problems often unfold in the classroom, affecting their ability to concentrate and straining interactions with teachers and peers. While educators often want to assist these students, many feel unsure of what to say, especially during a mental health crisis. Spreading the Word.

Training 76

Training Dropout Course Assessment 76

Kathy Schrock

MARCH 1, 2019

This article originally appeared in the Discovery Education blog " Kathy Schrock's Katch of the Month " in March 2019 and is re-posted here with permission. _ The hundreds of quality STEM-related videos and materials in the Discovery Education online collection make it easy to find content to use for your lessons and units.

STEM 40

STEM Wiki Resources Video 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Dave Cormier is an educational activist, researcher, online community advocate and the Manager of Web Communications and Innovations at the University of Prince Edward Island. He has published on open education, Rhizomatic Learning, MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses), Digital Identity, and practical classroom uses of virtual worlds.

MOOC 72

MOOC Blackboard Digital Citizenship Course 72

TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 9, 2015

by Grant Wiggins , Authentic Education. Grant was tremendously influential on TeachThought’s approach to education, and we were lucky enough for him to contribute his content to our site. Far too much educational feedback is opaque, alas, as revealed in a true story told to me years ago by a young teacher. Transparent.

Learning 40

Learning Assessment Sony Exercises 40

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Betty Shiver on episode 194 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We discuss hiring, inspiring, and having conversations that inspire people to change and improve their classrooms. But also, I just remember for example, when Flat Classroom happened.

Groups 169

Groups Competency Based Learning Company Maker Movement 169

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Please mark your calendars for November 18 - 22 for the fourth annual Global Education Conference ( [link] ). 3, and Connected Educator Month in October--how are we still standing?!) , but we''re raring to go now, and we hope you are, too! The Charter was launched in November 2009.

Conference 59

Conference Education Pearson Technology 59

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Recent deals in the K-12 market include not only moves by huge players like McGraw-Hill Education, but also activity by Sesame Workshop, PowerSchool, and EverFi. Established in 1997, Apple acquired the PowerSchool platform in 2001. China’s Tencent Holdings Invests $50 Million in Online Education Platform: Tencent Holdings Ltd. ,

Company 40

Company eBook Assessment Outcomes 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Global Collaboration Week is a series of free online education events taking place during the week of September 23 - 27, 2019. During this week (and beyond), experienced global educators and other professionals will host connective projects and events and invite public participation. A current listing of events you can join is below.

Secondary 73

Secondary Conference Survey STEM 73

TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 2, 2015

by Grant Wiggins , Authentic Education. Here are a few key passages from How People Learn (2001) that summarize what we know about effective use of conditional knowledge in new situations – i.e. successful transfer of learning: “A major goal of schooling is to prepare students for flexible adaptation to new problems and settings.

Strategy 40

Strategy Handbook Examples Exercises 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Are you seeking personalized, bold education options that build on your children’s strengths rather than conventional curricula? Friday, February 27th - Sunday, March 1st OZeLive 2015 Conference , Australian Educators are keen to share their innovative ideas and projects with the world. You can follow us on Twitter at #liveclass20.

Libraries 28

Libraries Google Conference Education 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Foundation Distinguished Professor, School of Education at the University of Kansas Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas and a professor in Educational Leadership at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education in Australia. Yong Zhao, Ph.D

Learning 48

Learning Conference Social Media Secondary 48

Hack Education

MARCH 30, 2017

This talk was presented at The University of Edinburgh's Moray House School of Education. The event was organized by Sebastian Thrun, who at the beginning of the year had announced that he was resigning his full time professor position at Stanford in order to launch Udacity, his online education startup. Let me begin with a story.

Education 40

Education Robotics MOOC Company 40

MindShift

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

With the eyes of the country upon him, Joe Biden shouted out education during his speech Saturday in Wilmington, Del: “For American educators, this is a great day for you all. Which raises the question as the transition planning moves forward: How has this perspective shaped the president-elect’s education agenda?

Education 49

Education Policies Guidelines Common Core 49

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2017

This is part one of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Last year, I started this series – my annual review of the year in education technology – with an article on wishful thinking. ” Many educators were angered , insisting that this wasn’t their fault. I get that.

Technology 71

Technology Education Facebook Social Media 71