The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

Trends and Topics on Twitter A subtle shift is happening in language as seen in the top education tweets this week. It seems everyone is trying to sell us something to fix education but we need to buy into the fact that the fix is us. — Vicki Davis (@coolcatteacher) November 13, 2015. It is what we must do. miamidevice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2020

Heather Marrs shares how to get started with gamifying your classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How could you take your whole elementary classroom year and gamify it? What if you can reach those strugglers by making a classroom on mission? Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 9, 2015

The top 10 education tweets of the 2015 school year so far include lots of sketchtnotes. Educators love them. How encouraging it is to see educators taking the little time we have to reflect, learn, and challenge one another to be more. How were the top education tweets selected? Sketchnotes!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2020

Unknown to many educators, Fortnite has three modes of play. Some educators are creating private islands (for free) that their students can make Rube Goldberg machines and other creations. Today’s guest, Mike Washburn, is on the educator advisory board for Fortnite. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 17, 2015

Classroom Collaboration Curriculum Digital Content Internet Management Online Learning Online Video' Frank Smith A policy expert and author explains why using technology to leverage new forms of teaching excites both teachers and students.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Given my current interest in maker education , I decided to locate and post 2015 videos related to maker education, STEM, and STEAM. Maker Education: Reaching All Learners. This episode of iQ: smartparent examines the Maker Movement’s impact in the classroom. School is for learning to live, not just for learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A few classrooms down, Baselice’s colleague Jonathan Nardolilli teaches middle school mathematics using a board game he created himself to instruct students about the different angles created by parallel lines intersecting a transversal. The benefits of playing in the classroom are becoming more obvious.

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 22, 2023

Science posters for classroom is the topic of our blog post today! Science education is more than just textbooks and lectures; it’s about igniting curiosity, fostering a love for exploration, and building a deep understanding of the world around us. Research supports the effectiveness of visual aids in education.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

New Global Survey Offers Snapshot of Technology in the Classroom in 2019. As K–12 educators prepare students for a world where change happens at a rapid pace, they use multiple tools to communicate lessons. leads the way with 75 percent of classrooms using desktop computers. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 02/14/2019 - 11:21.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

As I learned more about the attributes of the youngest generation, I began to think about the implications for educators. In a 2015 interview with the New York Times, when asked about the name “Generation Alpha,” McCrindle said “It didn’t make sense to go back to A,” noting that it’s the first generation to be fully born in the 21st century.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Blended learning and flipped classrooms. From virtual labs and games to digital textbooks and online curriculum, digital classrooms rely on video. For decades, research has revealed the benefits of using video in the classroom. The Rise of the Digital Classroom. Education is no exception. Parents echoed this view.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 30, 2015

Frank Smith The influence of 3D printing, adaptive learning technologies and wearable technologies in the classroom is growing.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Step into any successful classroom, and you’ll likely find the walls adorned with educational posters that do more than just beautify the space—they serve as silent teachers. ’ These visual aids should serve as an extension of your teaching, seamlessly blending form and function to enhance the educational experience. .’

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to progress, many classrooms remain online in some capacity. We’ve put together a quick primer on what blended and hybrid learning strategies are and why they might have a place in your classroom. Hybrid learning is a classroom strategy that includes both online and in-person instruction.[7]

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Waterford

JULY 6, 2020

Did you know that when parents play an active role of their child’s education, academic achievement improves, students are more likely to feel confident and self-motivated, and chronic absenteeism drops? You may already be familiar with parent involvement and engagement, or listening to and working with parents in the classroom.

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Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 31, 2015

2015 was a whirlwind year full of change. In education, Google Classroom was around for its first full year and became a mainstay in classes around the world. More and more educators became connected, joining Twitter, Voxer and other social media. New tools like Periscope and Seesaw became more popular than ever.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 7, 2016

Here’s a run-down on what you thought were the most valuable in 2015: Top 10 Tech Tips. Each week in 2015, I shared one of those with you. Here are the Top Ten tech tips from 2015. What tips would you like to hear about more often in 2015? abcya.com –a popular site with classroom edutainment.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2020

The digital classroom creates possibilities for students by marrying computer fluency and conventional curricula. For educators, though, digital resources can become yet another responsibility. Both offer improved grading features and new anti-plagiarism tools , along with other platform-specific upgrades. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

May you find helpful things that make your classroom better. Top 10 Posts on the Cool Cat Teacher Blog – October 2015 Edition. Held together by an amazing graphic drawn by Sylvia Duckworth, this post includes resources and tips for teaching a growth mindset in your classroom. # Become a more excellent educator every day.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2020

The digital classroom creates possibilities for students by marrying computer fluency and conventional curricula. For educators, though, digital resources can become yet another responsibility. Both offer improved grading features and new anti-plagiarism tools , along with other platform-specific upgrades. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The easy tool educators are using every day From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Google Classroom allows teachers to easily manage student work and teaching with Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Spreadsheets and anything Google. Google Classroom Resources. What are yours? Blog Posts.

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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

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Explore how the brain learns to read and get tips for effective, researched-based classroom instruction. Whenever possible, expose students to both narrative and informational texts related to the areas of study in your classroom. 6,7] But, as educational researcher David A. September 2015. Want More Science of Reading?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 30, 2015

Frank Smith Follow an active Twitter chat with seven education leaders who give advice on implementing technology in the classroom and predict the future of professional development.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 23, 2022

Despite a growing body of research on the power of feedback, it is easy to neglect in classrooms because teachers feel pressure to cover content. This pressure results in teachers spending large chunks of time at the front of a classroom talking instead of working alongside students. Studies in Educational Evaluation , 45 , 17-26.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 31, 2015

What a 2015! Top 10 Blog Posts of 2015 on the Cool Cat Teacher Blog. 15 Best Google Drive Add-Ons for Education. Google Drive, Google Classroom, and Chromebooks are big, so this post remains popular. from the Cool Cat Teacher Blog From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 4, 2016

million visitors to the 1,454 articles I’ve written on integrating technology into the classroom. They may be about how to use wikis or blogs in the classroom or what I’ve learned from my students as we got through another tech week. 13 Reasons For and 3 Against Technology in the Classroom. Dear Otto Help Column.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

With these big picture stats and stories coming from the classroom, teachers need advice on helping students develop reading stamina. If you're working with struggling readers in grades 6-12 try Literal and use the code coolcatteacher to set up a free educator account to get started. Is reading stamina a need in today's classroom?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The new Google for Education App Hub is the topic of our blog post today! Well, folks, it looks like Google has thrown its hat into the ring with their new Education App Hub , and I think they’re onto something big. Let’s dig into what makes Google’s Education App Hub a potential game-changer in the EdTech world.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 31, 2014

I wish you the very best for 2015 and beyond! Ten Possible Headline for 2015 from Michael Gorman at [link] . Government Officials Suggest Novel Approach in New Bill: Allocate Adequate Funds To Facilitate Educational Mandates - Wow, there really is more to educational legislation than passing laws. Michael Gorman.

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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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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 31, 2014

3 Things We Need To Remember For Every Professional Development -I have dedicated my career to enhancing the professional knowledge of other educators so that they feel empowered to conquer any obstacles in and out of the classroom. Twitter chats serve to connect educators and learners but they also do so much more.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2020

Sponsor: Wipebook Flipchart Wipebook is an excellent solution for educators, no matter where you’re teaching. Wipebook flipchart is a fantastic addition to your classroom teaching toolkit – especially if you’re teaching from home. Holzweiss is a high school educational technology enrichment specialist on Long Island, New York.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 29, 2015

Frank Smith New tools give educators more control over their classroom roster and powerful integration with SIS.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2023

That’s because earning credit toward a diploma or degree typically requires students to spend a minimum number of hours receiving instruction in the classroom. The goal is to help more young people “lead purposeful lives” by shifting toward competency-based education, says Timothy Knowles, president of the Carnegie Foundation.

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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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