A Principal's Reflections

MAY 30, 2021

When it comes to classrooms and schools getting students actively involved, it isn't a gimmick. Take a look at this synopsis from Peter Reuell : For decades, there has been evidence that classroom techniques designed to get students to participate in the learning process produce better educational outcomes at virtually all levels.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Starr Sackstein on Episode 564 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Starr Sackstein reflects on when she knew it was time to leave the classroom. In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Sackstein as a Special Recognition Adviser and 2012 Education Updated recognized her as an outstanding educator.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2021

When school districts around the country went virtual last year, educators and students alike were faced with technology for continued learning that they didn’t know how to use. She began as an instructional technology specialist in 2012 and founded ARVRinEDU four years later. Now that schools have been operating virtually…

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2023

In the dynamic world of education, keeping students engaged and attentive is a challenge every educator faces. Classrooms, the breeding grounds for future thinkers and innovators, can sometimes become arenas of boredom and disengagement. But what exactly is interest, and how does it function in an educational setting?

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 24, 2012

I''m finishing up my day at work today with a quick post of the Most Read Posts of 2012. Most Read Posts of 2012: 1. 10 Technology Skills Every Educator Should Have 4. 30+ Webtools to Engage Today''s Classrooms 7. 30+ Webtools to Engage Today''s Classrooms 7. It''s a rewarding and challenging job that I love.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Let’s dive into why music is so important to a child’s education. We’ll also discuss some of the ways we need to educate children about music. Live Music Tutor helps bring the best music instructors in the world into the classroom using technology. How does music education impact test scores?

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 24, 2020

The number of frequent esports viewers is projected to reach 297 million in 2022, more than five times the number in 2012, according to Statista. But that popularity doesn’t always erase skepticism over what place competitive video game programs should have in education. What value, if any, does esports bring to the classroom?

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 23, 2020

The number of frequent esports viewers is projected to reach 297 million in 2022, more than five times the number in 2012, according to Statista. But that popularity doesn’t always erase skepticism over what place competitive video game programs should have in education. What value, if any, does esports bring to the classroom?

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 21, 2020

The number of frequent esports viewers is projected to reach 297 million in 2022, more than five times the number in 2012, according to Statista. But that popularity doesn’t always erase skepticism over what place competitive video game programs should have in education. What value, if any, does esports bring to the classroom?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2021

According to the National Council on Teacher Quality (2012), the average teacher in the United States gets 45 minutes of planning time per day. Needless to say, educators don’t have nearly enough time to plan lessons. However, as that seems unlikely to happen, here are six ways that teachers can use edtech tools to save time.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 7, 2019

Bring Classroom Interactive Display into the Mix. The use of interactive display and collaborative technology in the classroom has become a baseline requirement for increasing student’s participation and education success in the 21st century. Interactive Display in the Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Sackstein as a Special Recognition Adviser and 2012 Education Updated recognized her as an outstanding educator. In 2012, Sackstein tackled National Board Certification in an effort to reflect on her practice and grow as an educational English facilitator.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

We discuss what going to the next level in the classroom and in online learning means both at the secondary and college level. With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification is only $359. I was lucky enough to be offered the position, and I left my classroom March of 2012.

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The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 28, 2017

There has been no greater impact on differentiation and student achievement in recent years than the effective integration of technology in the classroom. Now imagine doing this same routine 3 or 4 times over to cover all Lexile levels in one classroom; exhausting. You can follow her on Twitter @shfarnsworth Steven W.

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Waterford

JANUARY 10, 2020

If you’re trying to figure out the best way to support ELL children in the classroom, promoting additive bilingualism should be the goal whenever possible. 9] Additionally, if a child is from another culture, their first culture is also valued and respected in the classroom. Additive vs. Subtractive Bilingualism.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 17, 2021

If you’d like to understand this trend more, check out Education Week ‘s article: Young Adolescents’ Scores Trended to Historic Lows on National Tests. Math Games in the Classroom. And That’s Before COVID Hit. Returning to Rigorous Mathematics –December 16, 2021. Math Scores Drop Again –December 17, 2021.

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Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2020

Then, discover tactics for spotting and preventing toxic stress in your classroom. More students in your classroom may be suffering from toxic stress than you know. 14] Regardless of the grade you teach, it’s likely that at least one student in your classroom deals with chronic stress. What Is Toxic Stress, Anyway?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

AI, Personalized Learning Are a Dynamic Duo for K–12 Classrooms. However, educators need to tread carefully or run the risk of technology making teaching and learning less student-centered instead of more and failing to prepare our students to be successful adults. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 09/20/2018 - 12:48. New students.

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Waterford

MARCH 3, 2020

In school, one example of active listening would be a student waiting their turn and considering what their peers have to say before stating their opinion in a classroom discussion. A classroom example of passive listening? Provide students with an opportunity to model active listening skills by holding regular classroom meetings.[7]

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 18, 2023

Since I published this post over 10 years ago (2012), podcasting has come a long way. It has become mainstream with more and more teachers and educators incorporating it into their teaching practice. The web now is teeming with all kinds of educational podcasts covering various topics from politics to science and digital citizenship.

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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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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2021

Half a billion resources offering tips, tricks, guidance and expertise to educators who are eager to meet their students’ needs amidst very demanding circumstances. As David Laws points out in the foreword to “ What Does This Look Like in the Classroom ,” “.too Many have spoken of the need for various “bridges” in educational research.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Do you need safe, fun ways for students to connect and learn while keeping their distance in the classroom? In today’s show Mitchell Weisburg, cofounder of the nonprofit Games4Ed, shares pedagogical best practices for using augmented reality in the classroom. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the Classroom.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Minneapolis, Minnesota Pivot Interactives, a phenomena-based, active learning tool for science teaching, has been honored with three Educators Pick Best of STEM awards, an EdTech program judged solely by science and STEM educators. About Pivot Interactives Pivot Interactives, Inc.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 26, 2017

Today, Starr Sackstein @mssackstein shares 5 feedback strategies to supercharge your writing instruction and classroom culture. In today’s show, Starr Sackstein discusses 5 peer review strategies for the classroom including: Having a class culture for positive peer feedback. Peer Feedback in the Classroom Book Giveaway.

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Waterford

JULY 30, 2023

Read on to find out how you and your teachers can increase family and parental engagement in your schools, encourage families in ways to support their children’s education, and build a winning education team. The earlier educators start promoting family engagement, the more effective it is.

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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. Here’s his feedback on a new slideshow creator he found for the 2016-17 school year: I think I may have stumbled upon one of the web’s best kept secrets for teachers and educators – it’s called mysimpleslideshow.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 21, 2012

Today Google has announced the 90 regional finalists of the Google Science Fair 2012. Students simply register online, get parental consent, do their project site online and then submit the project.The site has great tips and resources for students and educators. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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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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Waterford

DECEMBER 21, 2020

And finally, make sure to include time for creative play in your classroom. These five quick and simple tips will help you move towards divergent thinking in the classroom. Creativity Research Journal, 2012, 24(1), pp. Fuel Creativity in the Classroom With Divergent Thinking. Waldorf Education. and Acar, S.

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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. And so my Top Five Posts of 2012 list is complete. This post is currently my personal all-time favorite.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Wearables are in education. To be sure, wearable technologies have many uses in the classroom an in our world. Given that research predicts a 46% growth of wearables in education between now and 2020, we all need to understand them. Physical education teachers are getting excited about biometric monitoring devices.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

  CHARLOTTE, NC — Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) today announced it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s five-year strategic plan, Expedition to 2025: Purpose. The school system has 13,000 students enrolled throughout the city and approximately 2,100 staff members working each day.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Department of Education’s National Education Technology Plan (2017) calls for “thoughtful intervention and attention” to close this digital use divide, namely by enabling educators to “design highly engaging and relevant learning experiences through technology.” New rubric guides classroom technology use.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 13, 2012

Every year educators create outstanding lesson plans to help students learn, understand and uncover their passions. Starting this week, educators can win great prizes by simply submitting their best projects, lesson plans, curricula and tutorials to the 2012 Educators’ Choice Awards. Get creative and win big!

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

In recent years, many schools have entertained the theory that VR improves education. If virtual reality is reliable enough to train our armed forces, is there any reason not to implement the same technique at educational institutions across the world? Advancements in VR Technology. He likes to share technology tips with his readers.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We talk a lot about student engagement in education. Most educators got into this profession for the students, and, as a result, we want their experience to be as engaging and positive as possible. Given the myriad challenges of the last two years, everyone in education should be concerned about teacher engagement.

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