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Successful Distance Learning for Young Kids

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter You may be worried that the youngest kids can’t learn at a distance, but Dr. Nancy Frey, co-author of the Distance Learning Playbook comes along side us to help us understand how it can be done. Thanks, Nancy for helping us learn how.

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Using Pop Culture to Teach Writing Skills

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. So, go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat to learn more and use the code COOL20. Never stop learning! Nancy Barile has an incredible story of how she uses the show The Walking Dead to engage learners in writing skills and more.

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14 Effective Self-Directed Learning Strategies

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Today, we’re exploring the concept of self-directed learning strategies. Indeed, once you understand how to foster self-directed learning, it’s like unlocking a whole new world of educational potential. You’ll definitely want to read “What is Self-Directed Learning?” Resnick (Ed.), Morris, T.

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How to Empower Teachers

The CoolCatTeacher

Evan Robb on episode 566 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Administrators can empower teachers and principal Evan Robb shares some of the techniques. Please explore The Robb Review Blog and ScholasticEDU for more of his thoughts on teaching, learning, and leadership.

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Digital Promise Research Map: A Starting Place for Exploring Research on Learning

Digital Promise

Still, there are increasing calls for educators and entrepreneurs alike to design and implement innovative education programs and products based on learning science findings. In 2016, we launched the Research Map to provide education stakeholders a visual way to explore the full landscape of education and learning science research.

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Edhashtag Clouds: Click, Explore, Connect

Teacher Reboot Camp

Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go. The hashtag (# in front of a word without spaces, which transforms the word into a url on social media sites, like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) was invented 8 years ago today by Chris Messina on August 23, 2007. Click on any hashtag to go to the Twitter stream.

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Edhashtag Clouds: Click, Explore, Connect

Teacher Reboot Camp

Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go. The hashtag (# in front of a word without spaces, which transforms the word into a url on social media sites, like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) was invented 8 years ago today by Chris Messina on August 23, 2007. Click on any hashtag to go to the Twitter stream.