The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

They can show you have to use technology to unlock deeper student relationships with your students. So many people ask me how to respond to Artificial Intelligence and my response is always, that we need to shift our pedagogical practices into the classroom to the time-tested research-based best practices.

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eSchool News

JULY 13, 2017

There are many ways that teachers across the country can incorporate various hands-on, technology-enabled lessons before and during the viewing experience to help students make the most of this phenomenon, known as the Great American Eclipse. Next page: How to turn the Eclipse into an incredible STEM lesson).

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100mentors

OCTOBER 8, 2019

For the implementation of these Approaches in the classroom, we discussed how to improve learners’ research skills through inquiry-based teaching. This second installment in our series addresses how to practice learner thinking skills through teaching focused on conceptual understanding. Teaching based on conceptual understanding”.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

In the early 80s there was much hand-wringing among teachers and education policy-makers regarding how to teach computer literacy given that many teachers did not having sufficient training, and “micro-computers” were prohibitively expensive. Can use online resources for basic device troubleshooting.

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Edthena

JULY 6, 2023

But it’s time-consuming for leaders to help integrate technology efficiently with already-existing school processes. In planning for a robust rollout process, you must examine how you define proficiency, differentiate resources, and provide accessible learning opportunities.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2018

If you want to know how to get the most out of ISTE, check out this podcast I did last year with Terry Freedman from the UK. It’s more important than ever to teach kids how to read news critically. Live Q&A: Using Technology to Stay in Touch with Parents (Facebook Live). Booth 2002. SMART Technologies.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 12, 2018

There are differing opinions as to the usefulness, as well as wisdom, of teaching very young students with digital technology. I was quite surprised at how adept some of these youngsters are with the technology (although I shouldn’t be by now!) What is not as common are PBL ideas using digital, rather than physical tools.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Working with people—in addition to working with the technology or materials or curriculum—means that cooperative interactions occur daily. Because administrators, policy-makers, students, parents, and community members all play key roles in how society values the work of teachers, positive interactions become critical.

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2018

In the fall of 2002, the Oakland Athletics shattered a 55-year-old record with twenty consecutive games won. When we set out to design an engaging kickball unit for our middle school students, we asked ourselves how we could learn from the 2002 A’s. By applying rich data analysis to the sport, a practice known as sabermetrics.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 26, 2021

Research investigating how such fear develops suggests that a lack of motivational or cognitive support paired with a high demand for correctness from the teacher can lead to students avoiding math probably because they want to avoid showing incompetence in class (Ashcraft, 2002; Turner et al., Summary of Efficacy. 2014, 2019).

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Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2020

How cool is that? There’s an outsized focus today on science, technology, engineering and math, known as STEM (or STEAM if you prefer to include “arts”) and for good reason. In 2002, I founded a summer coding camp, SummerTech, located on the campus of Purchase College, SUNY. The reality: It’s not that cool. Find coders.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2023

He also noted the importance of programs like Odyssey of the Mind, Destination Imagination, and others, which develop students’ agency, teamwork, and technological skills. Since 2002, CAE has developed performance-based and custom assessments that authentically measure students’ essential academic and career skills.

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Waterford

APRIL 6, 2021

For a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activity, try one of these Science of Sound experiments. If your classroom has tablets available, try TuneTrain —a free app that teaches children how to create music. Sociology of Education, 2002, 75(1), pp. 10 Picture Books About Music.

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ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

One of the key things about the report is that we are asked to suggest what technologies we think will be highly influential in education in the far, medium and near terms. In some of the discourses surrounding these technologies, there tends to be a reduction of what a teacher’s role is. Misunderstanding of Teacher Roles.

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More Verbs

MARCH 4, 2016

I recently started a new job: Policy Director of the Learning Through Technology Team (LTTT) at the Maine Department of Education. It’s essentially the state tech director position, and its largest responsibility is managing the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI – 1to1 in 7th & 8th statewide – since 2002!

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Check the deals out today at www.dell.com/epp/coolcatteacher and enjoy some awesome new technology this holiday season! He spent twenty-four years as a classroom teacher in Colorado before becoming a technology facilitator in the Chicago suburbs. Or, you know, how far does it go? How long was in the air?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2018

One person pushing to put learning science into practice on college campuses is Sanjay Sarma, vice president for open learning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. But he says his research into learning science has led him to better value how fundamental teaching and learning are to being human. It's like saliva.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 31, 2019

Photo by Steve Wheeler In a previous post I outlined some of the metrics around the use of digital media, technologies and social networks. I wrote that: "The age of social technologies has radically transformed the way we live our lives, and that includes how we learn and teach. 2002) Smartmobs: The Next Social Revolution.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 23, 2023

Use Media and Technology Thoughtfully In the age of technology, media can be a powerful tool in educating students about diversity and inclusion. Example: Teach students how to critically evaluate media representations of race. Practical Steps: Include clear guidelines in your syllabus, and discuss them openly with students.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

As misleading news reports, misinformation and false data spread throughout the world, students of all ages need better instruction on how to assess media and data. There’s limited research on how best to teach students to interpret information they come across online, however, said Wineburg. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2018

One of the most-cited versions of the critique is the 2002 book “ The McDonaldization of Higher Education ,” by Dennis Hayes and Robin Wynyard. Some college administrators and edtech executives paint professors who resist innovation efforts as out of touch or opposed to technology. But Hayes stressed that he’s not against tech.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

Want to hear another episode on technology tools? Jon has served as an Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and Director of Technology at the county level. So I’m going to take you back in my way back machine, in the year 2002; I’m minding my own business, teaching sixth grade, doing Latin roots.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

and "This district has figured out how to do a technology implementation. In addition to better explaining how the staff downsizing was accomplished, Mgsdteacher brought my feet back to earth and reminded me that an investment in technology alone will not bring about school improvement. My immediate thoughts: "Yikes!

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Jared Cotton Early in his career, Cotton was a district technology specialist and developed an appreciation for anyone who could wield emerging technologies in exciting new ways. Now the superintendent of Henry County (Virginia) Public Schools, Cotton is himself looking for new ways to leverage technology to teach his students.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2019

So we invited two proponents of the approach to explain what it is and how to put it into practice. The goal of critical pedagogy is to encourage students to think about the way they are being taught and how they, as students, fit into broader social and cultural context. How would you define critical pedagogy?

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Waterford

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Then, we’ll discuss how to best incorporate what the learning styles theory teaches about individualized learning in the classroom. How to Shift from Learning Styles to Differentiated Instruction. What is differentiated instruction and how does it differ from learning styles? What Are the Four Learning Styles? Willingham, D.T.,

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Join me Tuesday, September 27th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Cecilia d’Oliveira, Executive Director, OpenCourseWare (OCW) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cecilia was the technology director for OCW since 2002, and in 2008 was named executive director. psid=2011-09-27.1602.M.9E9FE58134BE68C3B413F24B3586CF.vcr&sid=2008350

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 4, 2019

The Research About Keeping Teachers First, let’s dive into some research about how to help teachers thrive (and not quit teaching.) Likewise, why should a more seasoned teacher have to struggle with a newer technology that the new teacher knows and can help her learn? We have to do better. Take time for fun!

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 11, 2020

CMU OLI launched in 2002. Technology partners’ products: $10 – $50 . There’s still more for us all to learn about how to tweak and optimize the hybrid OER sustainability model, but it’s working. I started working on open content in 1998. Product Offerings. Free and open on their website. Lumen Learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2017

That’s what Google dreamed of doing when it embarked on its ambitious book-digitizing project in 2002. And print-disabled users can use assistive technologies to read scanned books that might otherwise be difficult if not impossible to find in accessible formats. But the promised library of everything hasn’t come into being.

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EdTechSandyK

DECEMBER 8, 2009

The following was written as a reflection on my learning in week three of the Teaching with Technology course I am taking as I work toward a master''s degree in educational technology leadership. Fortunately, in most cases, technology does make indvidualzation and instructional support more possible than ever before.

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EdTechSandyK

DECEMBER 2, 2009

The following was written as a reflection on what I learned during the second week of the Teaching With Technology course I am currently taking as part of my masters in educational technology leadership program. 6) was again reaffirming what I have come to know as best practices in the use of technology in instruction.

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myViewBoard

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Many of their technologies are in our school computers, software programs, and internet applications we use every day. There will be places especially in education where things do not move as fast as the adoption of new technologies in personal and business computing. How to avoid the Flash landmine in your classroom? .

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 28, 2012

I decided that rather than merely cover practical issues (the 'how to do mobile' approach), I would try to take a more challenging approach, and explore social, pedagogical and psychological theories that relate to mobile technology, and present some of the issues that mLearning practitioners are currently facing. Fortunati, L.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

So you wouldn’t find, for example, with technology — Albemarle has been in a one-to-one environment for a number of years now, as has Charlottesville City. They flipped to one-to-one sometime around 2002. How to Get Buy-in For Transformational Change from Teachers. You go to Henrico County?

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 24, 2018

If the new technology apps and terminology that your students and teens use are like a foreign language to you, then you’re not alone. As a result, many teachers and parents are constantly trying to stay current with the latest technology trends for kids. The lesson we chose was entitled, “Technology, Ethics, and Security.”

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Waterford

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Technology. 7] SEL refers to the way a student learns how to manage their thoughts, feelings, and actions. Use activities and lessons to help students learn how to problem solve and develop critical thinking skills that will benefit them for their entire academic career.[13]. Theory Into Practice, 2002, 41(2), pp.

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