The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

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. They know how to do distance learning. She is passionate about community involvement and utilizing educational technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Kids don’t expect that and often don’t know how to handle it. In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. Wikipedia defines “cyberbullying” as: the use of information technology to repeatedly harm or harass other people in a deliberate manner.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Kids don’t expect that and often don’t know how to handle it. In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. Wikipedia defines “cyberbullying” as: the use of information technology to repeatedly harm or harass other people in a deliberate manner.

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100mentors

OCTOBER 8, 2019

For the implementation of these Approaches in the classroom, we discussed how to improve students’ research skills through inquiry-based teaching. This second installment in our series addresses how to practice student thinking skills through teaching focused on conceptual understanding. Gleitman & A. Joshi (Eds.), Sawyer (Ed.),

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Waterford

JULY 24, 2020

How to Differentiate Instruction in Your Classroom. One of the most efficient ways to differentiate instruction is through educational technology that adapts to students’ needs.[3] Different Technologies for Differentiated Education: Social Networks, Identity and Diversity in e-Learning. Tomlinson, C.A. Weselby, C.

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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. Teachers want their students to create, but don’t want to fight with clunky technology. In this episode, Tom Daccord and I discuss how to using podcasting in the classroom.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 11, 2018

Lately, the work I’ve been doing with teachers and leaders has centered around the engaging and effective use of technology. In addition to developing a guide for how teachers can plan better using technology and what leaders can look for when doing walkthroughs, I have had many conversations around the transformational use of technology.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 22, 2018

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). Ultimately, our classrooms are a training ground for life.

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2016

Guide shares best tech practices, insights, and resources from educators, administrators, and technology experts. When it comes to creating a technology plan, successes are largely driven by effective district- or school-wide technology committees that involve all stakeholders in the creation of the tech plan.

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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. Gleitman & A. Joshi (Eds.), Sawyer (Ed.),

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 28, 2019

The post How to Podcast with Your Students – SULS014 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this post and podcast episode, you will learn How to Podcast with Your Students, what tools to use, and how easy it is to get started! Back in 2006, my students created a podcast, “Miss Bell’s Chime Time!”

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2021

COVINGTON, KY: October 21, 2021 – A new website launched by a collaboration of leading technology experts, STEP CG and Cradlepoint, is providing information and educational resources to help K-12 schools ensure their students have access to the technology they need to succeed. Cradlepoint?was Cradlepoint?is

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2017

TPACK stands for Technological Pedagogical And Content Knowledge. The core idea behind it is that a great teacher must perfectly know (Knowledge) the subject being taught (Content), how to deliver it so that a student learns it (Pedagogy) and also how to choose and use the right technology in doing so (Technology).

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2023

And how much flexibility is best to balance convenience and high-quality teaching? Built for Flexibility The first known course that called itself HyFlex emerged in 2006 , at San Francisco State University, taught by Brian Beatty, a professor of instructional design and technology. I do not believe that.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 20, 2016

In this episode, Leanna Prater and I discuss how to use play in the classroom to teach. Several examples of technology and hands-on tools to create a playful learning environment. (and captivate your bored students) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Listen to the Audio. Leanna Prater, M.A.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Kids don’t expect that and often don’t know how to handle it. In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. Wikipedia defines “cyberbullying” as: the use of information technology to repeatedly harm or harass other people in a deliberate manner.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

CompuGirls was founded in 2006 by Dr. Kim Scott and introduces adolescent girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through culturally responsive practices and social justice. Yeah, you need to know how to protect yourself,” replied the instructor. Wait, what?!” exclaimed a student.

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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. 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. Booth 1203.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2024

It’s no coincidence, then, that I am an educator and, as such, I think about how to present and process the American Dream with my students. My grandparents knew education was the pathway out of low wages and difficult working conditions, hence why my grandfather decided to work as a janitor at a public school to land a steady job.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Last night I read this tweet from Will Richardson: Kids don't need to be taught how to learn. (No I went looking here on my blog and it turned out to be 13 years ago: David Warlick’s K12 Online Conference Keynote 2006. I love the metaphor of ‘Teacher as compass’; helping students navigate their own learning journey.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In fact, many school technology plans fluctuated depending upon the latest fads and what someone learned at a conference and had little connection to curriculum or learning goals. The Five Imperatives of Technology Leadership , the presenters explored how they have shifted their approaches to integrating edtech in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2018

In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying.

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Learning With Lucie

JUNE 7, 2015

Amongst several comments, one particularly struck a chord with me - "Yes, I see that you are humanizing technology". And although I did not use those words -- the fact that it humanized the technology was part of the reason I was excited about this form factor in a laptop. But what is the something else and how do I articulate it?

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 16, 2016

In 2006 National-Louis University asked me to build, launch and manage the first graduate advising program in the history of the institution. From 2006-2011, I supported and advised over 2,500 teachers. How to apply to college. in Curriculum and Instruction. It’s happening. And best of all, the app is FREE to all students.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

It’s astounding to reflect on how much has changed in the intervening years in the world of education and teaching. The pace of change, driven predominantly by the rapid encroachment of digital and now AI technologies, has accelerated dramatically. ” (p.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2017

If we really want to understand how effective educational technology tools are for improving learner outcomes, we need to stop throwing the baby out with the bathwater. As instructors consider technology tools for their courses, they are increasingly looking for evidence of effectiveness. What is implementation science?

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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 Every year, TpT holds a conference to share ideas with teacher-authors on how to build their stores, develop their platform, and make money off of their passion. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Founded in 2006, the company estimates more than two-thirds of U.S. I think a lot of teachers are evaluating resources by how easy it is to use, how cute and how fun it is. Yet Teachers Pay Teachers has remained enduringly popular with educators.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The results were so promising, I was compelled to continue to explore how to expand the capability of interactive video and that led to the founding of Pivot Interactives. is an investment firm founded in 2006 operating integrated businesses across private equity, credit, and other related strategies.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2020

These approaches teach adults and children how to use their emotions wisely and how to support inclusive, positive relationships to strengthen and grow their communities, which in turn support them. “We 2006) ) The Lab School and Thurgood Marshall Academy are models for how schools can rise to meet the challenges of these trying times.

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 14, 2020

For more inspiration, check out these posts: We Are Teachers: Teachers are Creating Virtual Bitmoji Classrooms Bitmoji Classroom Tutorials (Jenny Murphy) How to Create a Virtual Bitmoji Scene in Google Slides or PowerPoints (Shana Ramin). 2005/2006) “The Virtual Library.” by EZ EdTech! Valenza, J.K. Chapter in Mary K. Valenza, J.K.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2023

Credit: Camilla Forte/ The Hechinger Report Back in 2006, when Luciano was researching degrees that would lead to a good job in the fashion industry, she came across the website of the now-shuttered International Academy of Design and Technology, or IADT.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2019

And as they do their homework on how to set up and run their online programs, some colleges are even looking to other sectors, like the corporate trainings that big companies run for their employees online. By 2006, we had built his online university. As colleges move into online education, they’re finding themselves in learning mode.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 1, 2012

Technology is evolving, as are our lives. Digital Natives are people that have grown up using all sorts of technology whereas Digital Immigrants are those who have to learn to use different technologies. Technological advances are leaving many American teachers in the dust. Technology' New York: Penguin Group.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2016

So for the past year and a half, we’ve both been working with teachers and university students integrating iPad technology into the classroom in a controlled way. Jeanne is a teacher (elementary and part-time professor) and Tanya is a university professor (former special education teacher) who loved using technology as a teaching tool.

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The PL2C Blog

MAY 2, 2017

A recent study by Elizabeth Zack and Rachel Bar r highlights the role that human interaction plays when digital technologies are used with young children for literacy learning. This study and others helped me in writing “ Learning First, Technology Second ,” a new book published by the International Society for Technology in Education.

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