The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2021

Jal Mehta from the Harvard School of Education Shares How From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. He is co-editor of the Learning Deeply blog at Education Week , and in 2014 was the top-ranked junior faculty scholar in the Rick Hess Education Week rankings.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 11, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Barb Gilman (known as @barbinnebraska) has a classroom rich with a love of reading. ” The post Strategies to Help Kids Love Reading appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 26, 2017

A conversation with Starr Sackstein on episode 85 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today, Starr Sackstein @mssackstein shares 5 feedback strategies to supercharge your writing instruction and classroom culture. Blog: [link]. Listen Now.

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EdTechSandyK

JANUARY 1, 2013

White Rocket Burst Used With Permission As the new year begins, I thought it would be interesting to start my 2013 postings by looking back on the five most popular posts on this blog from 2012. With her permission, I posted her email and my advice to her on my blog. School iPad Implementations: What Would You Do Differently?

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

2007; Klassen, Perry & Frenzel, 2012; McIlveen & Perera, 2016; Perera, Granziera, et al., It’s critical to understand what teacher engagement is and what factors positively impact teacher engagement if we are going to attract and retain talented teachers.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 11, 2012

NETS Aligned Tools tags: web2.0 resources literacy A Teacher’s Field Guide to Parents | Ecology of Education tags: parents favorite Why Do We Connect? YouTube tags: videos Trapped on an Escalator - YouTube tags: videos Posted from Diigo. YouTube tags: videos Trapped on an Escalator - YouTube tags: videos Posted from Diigo.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 21, 2012

Today Google has announced the 90 regional finalists of the Google Science Fair 2012. You can view the finalists and their projects here: [link] From the Google Official Blog: Congratulations to the regional finalists of the second Google Science Fair ! This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 26, 2018

In my last blog on augmented reality I bemoaned the overly enthusiastic predictions that AR will revolutionize the classroom. As a counterpoint, and in the interest of fairness, I thought today I’d share with you a couple of ways teachers are using the technology to great effect in real-world classrooms.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 20, 2012

tags: Twitter favorite Vimeo Music Store - Find Free Music for Your Videos tags: CreativeCommon creative_commons creativecommons favorite The Teacher’s Guide To Using YouTube In The Classroom | Edudemic tags: youtube favorite Edmodo: A guide to everything tags: edmodo favorite Blogging Guidelines : ISB Student Blogs tags: blogging blog favorite Find (..)

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 13, 2012

Open Education Resources tags: OER ebooks opensource digitaltextbooks favorite Leading Blog: A Leadership Blog: 3 Ways to Be a Positive Leader tags: leadership favorite Analyzing Primary Sources tags: primarysources favorite Mobile Learning infokit tags: mlearning mobile favorite Technology Integration Matrix | Arizona K12 Center tags: technology integration (..)

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 14, 2017

A conversation with Alice Chen on Episode 55 of the 10-Minute Teacher Show From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. For each digital citizenship item, she gives classroom examples. Authentic audience and blogging. Blog: [link]. Google Classroom.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 25, 2012

tags: posterous blogging favorite 9 Questions for Reflective School Reform Leaders tags: reform reflection Leadership favorite Posted from Diigo. tags: networkedlearning network pln favorite Web 2.0 to support the NETS tags: web2.0

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 14, 2012

I''m so glad @NMHS_Principal Eric Sheninger arranged to have @CoolCatTeacher Vicki Davis''s Edscape 2012 keynote broadcast live via Ustream yesterday! CoolCatTeacher Edscape Flat Classroom keynote Vicki Davis' Vicki is a wonderful, inspiring speaker who is passionate about investing in the lives of students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

10MT: A 10-Minute Teacher Interview with Michael Matera From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. As a gamification guru and moonshot thinker, Michael transforms the traditional classroom into a high-energy environment where active student engagement is paramount. Today’s Give Away Contests!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 16, 2017

Episode #34 The 10-Minute Teacher on Global Collaboration From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. For thought leader Thursday, today, ask yourself how you’re connecting your classroom to the world. Overcoming fears of connecting with other classrooms. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

My nominations for the 2012 EduBlogs Awards are all about being inspired and helped throughout this year. I highly recommend and nominate: Best group blog - Hawaii Book Blog (soon to be Hawaii Reads). Yes, I know it''s a local blog, but Misty-Lynn and Alex give me hope for the future. I consult this blog every day!

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wwwatanabe

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Here are my nominations for 2012: Best individual blog: Dare to Care by Denise Krebs Dare to Care Denise is a passionate educator who I learn so much from. Her blog, Dare to Care, focuses on the 6 Cs she puts in her tag line, "Creating, Contributing, Communicating, Connecting, Collaborating & Curating."

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 16, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Self-examination and reflection are important parts of improving our teaching practice. Global Fellow (2013) and Maryland Teacher of the year (2012). He lives with his wife of over a decade, Tiffany and their two children, Laila and Joshua.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2019

Her most notable awards include finalist for California State Teacher of the Year, 2012 and ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year, 2015. Blog: [link] Twitter: @NicoleNaditz. You can see her 2015 acclaimed “TOY Talk” on standards-based grading here: [link].

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Neo LMS

APRIL 26, 2022

Though the dates can vary slightly from one source to the next, Gen X are typically those born from 1965 to 1980 (42–57 years old), Gen Y: 1981–1996 (26–41), and Gen Z: 1997–2012 (10–25). Different ideas about classroom technology. Read more: How to confidently support independent practice in the online classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

“We don’t just need computer science graduates to fill computing jobs; we need people with technical abilities to fill jobs in almost every industry ,” Victoria Espinel, president of Software.org: the BSA Foundation and chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the Digital Economy and Society, writes in a blog post.

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User Generated Education

JULY 31, 2023

Establish a learning community where all learners are seen as having value in our classroom Getting to Know Learners One of our primary goals at the beginning of the school year should be to get to know our students. 2010; Cowan, 2012; Lohr & Haley, 2018; Sadera et al., 2009). ( Community Building in the Classroom ).

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Technology in classrooms means little. Report results are based on an assessment in 2012 that tracked students in more than 40 countries and surveyed them on computer habits and conducted both written and digital tests. ” The Wall Street Journal, “Technology in Classrooms Doesn’t Always Boost Education Results, OECD Says”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2017

A conversation with Richard Byrne on Episode #57 of the 10-minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This episode, blog, and webinar are sponsored by Bloomz , my favorite tool for parent communication. Blogging and creation tools. Blog: [link]. Facebook Live.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 31, 2016

Setting Up Your Classroom to Win From Day One From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Even if they don’t join, they still get my classroom announcements. Why is hosting your own parent night for your classroom a good idea?

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ProfHacker

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Readers who are digital humanities-curious–or who are just looking for a decently comprehensive overview of some approaches to digital pedagogy, especially but not necessarily exclusively, in the humanities classroom, might want to bookmark issue 11.3 (out

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

New rubric guides classroom technology use. Previous studies provided resources and tools that inform teacher practices around students’ 21st century learning competencies (National Education Association, 2012; Hixson, Ravitz, & Whisman, 2012). Indicators of impactful technology use. References. Hixson, N.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 21, 2018

Stephanie Goldman on episode 316 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Stephanie Goldman and her first-year mentee Lindsay George have used Google Drive and Google Classroom to supercharge their mentor/mentee relationship. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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Reading By Example

MAY 10, 2018

I was searching my own blog, something I wrote that I could simply repost here which would convey strategies and ideas for blogging as an educator. Here is what I have found so far: The Writing Principal: Tips for Administrators Considering Blogging (October 2012). Why Should Educators Blog? April 2013).

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 7, 2022

I’m familiar with and am a regular user of a larger number of digital tools, including some old standbys like RSS and blogs that I think still have value in today’s social media-oriented world. Supporting effective technology integration and implementation: 2012 ISTE Leadership Forum #isteLF12. Related Posts.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Collaboration transcends classroom boundaries, involving a myriad of stakeholders – colleagues, students, parents, and the broader educational community. Networking, both in-person and online through social media, educational blogs, video conferences, and forums, plays a crucial role. 2013; Parsons, 2012; Vaughn, 2015, ).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

I love hearing from colleagues about tools they discover that make a difference in their classroom. This online video making tool is a great solution for incorporating mixed media into lessons as well as supporting the flipped classrooms ideology. in Education Leadership. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 9, 2023

As a former classroom teacher and current educational researcher, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformation of teaching tools from traditional methods to digital innovation. Tablets in classrooms can help students develop digital literacy skills early on. Familiarity with technology is vital for many modern careers.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 18, 2016

Cross-posted from the Digital Education blog. The number of American teachers using games in classrooms–particularly with younger students–has doubled over the past six years, according to a large survey released last week that measures national ed-tech use. based nonprofit Project Tomorrow.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 11, 2017

Episode 125 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Show Sponsor: PowerSchool This summer, PowerSchool announced the Unified Classroom. Take a look at the unified classroom from PowerSchool at coolcatteacher.com/powerschool. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The Very Hungry Caterpillar activities for kids are the topic of our blog post today! From my 15 years in the classroom and my ongoing adventures in educational research, I can assure you this book is a versatile tool for making learning feel like play. But wait, there’s more! And the best part?

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Play Good Games, Get Great Results Game based learning in the classroom should not be worksheets with points. Whether students are playing games where they create or go on epic quests, stories are pouring from classrooms everywhere about games that transform learning. 8 Great Ways to Level Up Game Based Learning in the Classroom.

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