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

AUGUST 25, 2019

Jody Carrington From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students need our help to regulate their own emotions. Understanding these simple principles can help us connect, improve classroom management, and be better teachers.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

The acquisition of DreamBox Learning supports Discovery Education’s mission to prepare learners for tomorrow by creating innovative classrooms connected to today’s world. is an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit, and other related strategies.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We took our school from a physical school on a Friday to a distance learning campus by Monday. I also know that that I too have a lot to learn, even though I’ve been teaching online since 2006 and have collaborated globally for years.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. So, I adopted this approach in my own classroom and so has today's guest fourth-grade teacher, Alana Stanton. So, I adopted this approach in my own classroom and so has today's guest fourth-grade teacher, Alana Stanton.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Principal Brad Gustafson, author of Reclaiming Our Calling: Hold on to the Heart, Mind, and Hope of Education , inspires us to find our reason for teaching and being an educator again. Today’s sponsor: Empatico.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Product Review: Features, Lesson Plan Ideas, and Tips From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Adobe Premiere Rush is a simple to use video creation tool that includes powerful camera features, video editing, and publishing features. For these reasons, gridlines are a must-use in my classroom.

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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. EST (3:45 p.m. ABOUT hand2mind.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2017

The 8th Innovator's Mindset with George Couros From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 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!

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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. According to a 2015 Outdoor Recreation report (linked in resources) , outdoor recreation is at its lowest levels since the report began in 2006. We need to take kids out into nature! Listen to the show.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2017

A simple strategy any teacher can use to improve teaching From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Since then, my classroom has changed. Welcome to episode 297 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast. Can any teacher apply these principles and make their classroom better?

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 20, 2016

(and captivate your bored students) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Welcome to episode 295 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast. In this episode, Leanna Prater and I discuss how to use play in the classroom to teach. I’m using Bloomz in my classroom. Leanna Prater, M.A.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

The acquisition of DoodleLearning supports Discovery Education’s mission to prepare learners for tomorrow by creating innovative classrooms connected to today’s world. is an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit, and other related strategies. Terms were not disclosed.? .

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 20, 2016

(and prevent problems online) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Welcome to episode 296 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast. Today’s show has the Episode 296 Listening Guide to help you take notes and to implement what you learn in your classroom. Learn more about Bloomz.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Alarmed, she contacted the company directly through Twitter. 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.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2017

The Innovator's Mindset with George Couros From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In today’s show, George Couros points out the importance of simplicity in schools, in the classroom, and in our personal lives. Welcome to episode 301 of the Every Classroom Matters podcast.

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Gaggle Speaks

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Unless you’ve been living in a box at the bottom of the ocean since 2006, you should know about Twitter, the social network that lets users read and send “tweets” no more than 140 characters long. According to the Pew Research Center , Twitter is the fourth most popular social network used by teens. Within seconds.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 22, 2016

Keep Your Phone from Waking You Up From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This week, I was interviewing John Medina, author of Brain Rules, for a future episode of Every Classroom Matters. Not sleeping? You might need to turn off blue light on your phone.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The acquisition of Pivot Interactives supports Discovery Education’s mission to prepare learners for tomorrow by creating innovative classrooms connected to today’s world. The co-founders began working with their own students to develop direct measurement videos that allow teachers and students to break out of classroom constraints.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Popular mobile devices may come and go, but the iPad has remained a hit in the K-12 classroom. But even though they’re in schools, our work with teachers has led us to understand that while many of them would like to use iPads meaningfully in their classrooms, they can’t because of time, access, and training. Prensky, 2006).

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

Whether providing lessons for sick kids or giving parents a weekly update on classroom activities, livestreams and podcasts offer teachers yet another way to connect with their students and families. For instance, TwitCasting lets users stream video while commenting via Twitter. You can follow Dr. Tatom on Twitter @drmmtatom.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 23, 2012

In addition to using Yahoo doodle, he began writing quiz software in 2006. All one had to do was read the Twitter stream to deduce this. Change education reform educational technology Flipped Classroom Khan Academy Opinion' Dismissive at first, he then began to create video tutorials that were uploaded to YouTube.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Since its start in 2006 by a former teacher, it’s grown to over 3.4 million education-oriented Pre-K through High School lesson plans, curricula, videos, classroom activities, assessments, books, bulletin board ideas, classroom decorations, interactive notebooks, task cards, Common Core resources, and more.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I’ve been going most years since 2006 and while it overwhelms me, it is truly an awesome learning experience. Last year, their classroom of the future was really cool but this year, they are leveling it up. ISTE 2018 is here again.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Dan grew up in a family of teachers and became one himself in 2006. In the time that he took off from the classroom, Dan started an online company. Many teachers in today’s classrooms are being asked to do more than in previous years. Follow Dan on Twitter. Click To Tweet. Listen to this article. . About Dan Jackson.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

When I taught fifth grade, a new Shapegram greeted students in our Google Classroom for their morning message every Wednesday. Learning in Hand started in 2002 as part of my classroom website. I live in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and after 12 years of self-employment, I returned to classroom teaching for the 2018-2019 school year.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Included in the weeklong, free festivities are activities and challenges culminating with NFL PLAY 60 Kids Day, a day of action to inspire kids to get moving with their classmates, teachers, and families inclusive of virtual, hybrid, and socially distant classroom settings. On Wednesday, February 3 at 1 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. CT/ 10 a.m.

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The Web20Classroom

JUNE 13, 2010

When writing your question please include your first and last name, Twitter name and location. **We His current projects include the Social Media Classroom , The Cooperation Project , Participatory Media Literacy , HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation grantee , and the 21st Century Literacies videos. Watch the 6 minute video interview.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. More information is available at www.clearlake.com and on Twitter @ClearlakeCap.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

Doug Green on episode 284 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Doug, as we finish up, could you give us a 30-second pep talk about personalizing learning for the students in our classroom today? Twitter: @DrDougGreen. Blog: [link].

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Later this fall, 1000 randomly selected teachers will receive First Book gift credits to order books for their classrooms from genres including Activism and Civic Engagement, Making a Difference, Biographies, and more. For more information, please visit firstbook.org or follow the latest news on Facebook and Twitter.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Discovery Education —the Charlotte, North Carolina based global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—today announced the appointment of Scott Kinney as its new Chief Executive Officer and Kelli Campbell as the company’s new President.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 246 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You can change one simple thing to help transform your classroom. I hope that we will continue to connect on Twitter and around there. Twitter: @pammoran. So, Vicki, thank you!

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The Electric Educator

MAY 9, 2011

Despite the misconceptions held by the general public regarding online learning, several comparative studies have determined that there is no significant difference in the outcomes of online classrooms when compared to traditional face-to-face classrooms. Rice 2006). 2006): 425-448. 29 Apr 2011. Elaine, and Jeff Seaman.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 11, 2019

Whether you are a first-year teacher or a veteran teacher, classroom and system-wide assessments can be a time of high anxiety and stress for everyone involved. Classroom Prep. Preparing for the classroom, system-wide, or state-mandated testing requires organization, training, a great attitude, and patience. Communication.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 23, 2012

Notes from FutureofEducation.com Webinar Steve Hargadon , Moderator Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay , authors of Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds [link] Book was three years in the making. Wanted to tell the story of the classroom teacher and show these things are really happening. What does flat classroom mean?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 241 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Students can co-create curriculum and their classrooms with teachers for powerful learning experiences. Drones in the Classroom. Twitter: @pammoran. Pam Moran – Bio as submitted.

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