A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 7, 2019

Without it, learning many concepts as well as the bigger picture doesn’t make sense to students. The benefits speak for themselves, which compels all of us to ensure that this becomes a mainstay in pedagogy as well as learning environments. Success lies in a shared ownership approach to design relevant cultures of learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 9, 2021

Agency in the classroom is about giving students more control over their learning through greater autonomy and purpose. The underlying premise is to move learners from a state of engagement to empowerment so that they exert more ownership over their learning. Research in Organizational Behavior 27 (2006): 41–79.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Empatico uses live video, file sharing, a partner classroom at least 300 miles (or 483 kilometers) away, and specially designed activities. I’ve been collaborating globally since 2006 and have seen the power it has to help children be more accepting of people different from themselves. Bio of Dr. Brian S.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has agreed to acquire DreamBox Learning® , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide. DreamBox Learning’s current investors Elliott Investment Management L.P. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Learning With Lucie

APRIL 8, 2017

I would have to say that my experience started in the late 90's when were first learned how to publish on the web using HTML and FTP, but in 2006 when I discovered blogging tool I quickly knew that a new digital portfolio platform had been born. I answered the phone to learn that the a plane had just flown into the World Trade Center.

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Studies show that a family’s engagement has a direct positive impact on a child’s learning success. When families are engaged in their children’s school lives, students have the home support they need to develop a lifelong love of learning. Develop self-confidence and motivation in the classroom[3].

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

This is known as synchronous or asynchronous learning. One word of caution here is that you don’t adopt a passive learning style. Hyflex classes should improve student engagement and studies show learners engage best with active learning methods. Read more: Adopting the asynchronous mindset for better online learning.

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Waterford

JANUARY 10, 2020

If you work with bilingual and English-language learning (ELL) children, the answer to this question could make a world of difference for your students. Then, learn how you can help your English-language learners maintain their first language (and why that matters). What’s the difference between additive and subtractive bilingualism?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Welcome to the latest installment in our series on blended learning. In our previous posts, we’ve explored what blended learning is and delved into its strengths and weaknesses. We’ve also examined various models of blended learning. Auster ‘s Study In an innovative approach to blended learning, Carol J.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2017

Learning and Sharing Can Spread from Teacher to Teacher with George Couros From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In fact, I learn more from other teachers both in my school and online than I have from most professional development. Learn about Revision Assistant. Listen to the Audio.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2017

George Couros talks about how to make learning meaningful in our classroom. When he says that innovative classrooms have less classroom management issues, I’ve found this to be true! Welcome to episode 299 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast. Can innovation experiences improve classroom management?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Empatico is a free platform, targeted to students aged 7-11, that helps classrooms connect in powerful ways. In this article, I’ll give you a review of the product, give you some classroom examples, and help you get started. All opinions are my own.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2017

How to improve learning and listening in the classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Listening skills and learning can be improved with podcasting. Today’s show will help you understand one of the simplest technologies to use in the classroom: podcasting.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

Metacognition is defined as thinking about one’s thinking or learning. More formally, “metacognition was originally referred to as the knowledge about and the regulation of one’s cognitive activities in learning processes” (Veenman, Van Hout-Wolters, & Afflerbach, 2006, p.3). SMART Goal Setting.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2019

Understanding these simple principles can help us connect, improve classroom management, and be better teachers. Listen to Dr. Jody Carrington help us learn five ways to help students regulate their emotions Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit! Then my parents divorced.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 21, 2018

American poet and etymologist John Ciardi once remarked, “The classroom should be an entrance into the world.” Contemporary classrooms (from elementary school to graduate school) are structured similar to a manufacturing line and typically produce students who are full of information. Instead, it should use simple rules to guide it.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Cowdrey was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Imagine Learning. Having joined the company in 2006, Mr. Cowdrey also served as Imagine Learning’s President, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and Regional Partnership Director. Have a listen.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

I had the chance to chat with Dr. Samuel Bennett from SEU to learn more about his experience working with students who are working on their Master’s in Elementary Education through their online program. In 2006, I became the first Dean of the College of Education at SEU and served in that capacity until 2012. graduate program.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In a flipped classroom, students watch video lectures before class and use class time to work on assignments and group projects. It’s “flipped” because it’s the opposite of the traditional structure in which students first learn from a teacher’s in-class instruction. van Alten, referring to a flipped classroom, in an email interview.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 16, 2019

A survey of educators found that the majority lack enough information and classroom management strategies for students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and that they don’t feel capable to help them.[2] Then, we’ll discuss classroom management strategies and a few quick tips for supporting these students as a teacher.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 13, 2023

In some classrooms, such as my own, we talk about what AI can and can’t do. Next semester, my students will spend time working with prompt writing, reflecting on LLM output and reflecting on when knowledge and learning matter versus when human-AI hybrid writing makes sense. I grew up with card catalogs and encyclopedias.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2020

Today’s guest, Michelle Cottrell-Williams talks about how she teaches this in her classroom. Michelle Cottrell-Williams – Bio As submitted Michelle Cottrell-Williams @ WakeHistory has taught in the Social Studies Department at Wakefield High School in Arlington, VA since 2006. Today’s Sponsor is Advancement Courses.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

It has replaced my use of iMovie in the classroom with my students because it is more robust. I’ll also dive into some of the features that have me most excited as a classroom teacher. For these reasons, gridlines are a must-use in my classroom. Video is the modern essay. Here’s how. AUTO OR “PRO” AUTO.

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Cycles of Learning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Over the past decade I have been vocal about my struggle with viewing the "Flipped Classroom" as an innovative strategy.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Have you ever stepped into a classroom decked out with technology, but the learning goals for the technology weren’t clear? Edtech has opened up an array of possibilities for instruction and learning. In 2006, Punya Mishra and Matthew J. Have learning standards changed?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

You’ll also want to think about your “big three” of character traits for your school, team, or classroom. Empatico uses live video, file sharing, a partner classroom at least 300 miles (or 483 kilometers) away, and specially designed activities. Just go to www.coolcatteacher.com/empatico to learn more.

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Waterford

JULY 24, 2020

If you can adapt your instruction to reflect your students’ needs and learning preferences, you can make class time more effective and help students become more engaged. In this article, we’ll go over what differentiated instruction is and how using this learning strategy can provide your students with the resources they need to succeed.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

“They apologized for it and said that they really believe that teachers are trying to honor the experiences of Indigenous people by writing lessons that would be shared in classrooms,” says Dupuis, a Toronto-based author and educator who advocates for Indigenous education. Founded in 2006, the company estimates more than two-thirds of U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It’s a practice he started at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many students were in quarantine and needed ways to continue learning remotely. Faculty are saying, ‘I’m back in the classroom where I want to be,’” he says, admitting that there is less HyFlex teaching now than during the pandemic. Will their efforts succeed?

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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

Then publishing giant Pearson bought it from Apple in 2006. Under Vista’s ownership, PowerSchool has spent more than $1 billion acquiring other edtech companies, including grabbing the Schoology learning management system popular with K-12 schools. And she added that remote learning is only one piece of what their services aid. “As

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2022

So, I adopted this approach in my own classroom and so has today's guest fourth-grade teacher, Alana Stanton. Over the last seventeen years, Alana has created some traditions in her classroom and today she shares them. She currently writes for her blog, More Than A Lesson where she shares the stories of her classroom and her heart.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2018

I’ve been going most years since 2006 and while it overwhelms me, it is truly an awesome learning experience. Type of Event: Listen and Learn Multi Presentation. Type of Event: Listen and Learn Panel on Location and Streamed by ISTE. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

From the earliest stages, as Pre-K parents search for activities and resources to nurture their child's growth, to K-12 schools adopting technology to improve student outcomes and operational efficiencies, the impact of modern learning tools is undeniable. Virtual classrooms became the norm. Compatibility with existing systems.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

hand2mind’s Hands-On Standards is an amazing collection of resources that will not just supplement, but more so fully enrich mathematics teaching and learning in any classroom, with seemingly endless paths for students to be truly engaged in the mathematics they are learning,” said Skip Fennell. Fennell’s Background.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2016

Every Classroom Matters episode 209 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Far too many children are growing up not seeing the beauty of nature and not learning to respect the danger. How can you raise money and secure parent support for nature learning experiences? Listen to the show.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

As the most watched speaker in TED’s history, Sir Ken Robinson’s 2006 TED talk, Do Schools Kill Creativity has been viewed online over 40 million times and seen by an estimated 350 million people in 160 countries. While Professor Sharma has a slightly slanted view of what should be learned in terms of content (e.g. Closing thoughts.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

It was 2006, and Miller—then an investigative reporter in the Washington bureau of the Los Angeles Times—had just spoken to 175 sixth graders at his daughter’s middle school about his job as a journalist and why it mattered. He adds: “This is enormously validating for us, and gratifying, because it says they see what we’re doing as credible.”

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