The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

January 2016 was an epic month here with a reach of over 200,000 views between this blog, my blogspot blog, and vickidavis.me. It is about you — the individual person who reads this blog and if you find what you read here to be helpful to you in your everyday classroom. — MAD-learn (@MADLearn) February 1, 2016.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2016

Just like anything related to the US, the last week’s conference organized by the International Society for Technology in Education rose to the expectations: ISTE 2016 was big! They can share ideas and support each other in transforming their classrooms in true digital-age learning environments. First, the city: Denver.

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Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The end of 2016. Google Apps (now called G Suite), the maker movement and design thinking didn’t start in 2016, but they’ve grown bigger and bigger in 2016. 3D printing, drones, virtual reality and augmented reality have slowly crept into classrooms all [.].

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 30, 2016

Presumably, this ideal dosage of the ‘blended learning’ intervention would be sufficient to reliably generate positive learning outcomes for typical students in typical schools when compared to the alternative: traditional classroom practice not involving the use of computers.

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More Verbs

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Here are notes and useful links related to the DOE MLTI Update for Fall 2016. 2016 Apple Refresh and Collection Update. The 2016 Opt In deliveries are nearly complete. It’s time to change how the DOE provides wifi support to classrooms. New Staff Members. The MLTI approach isn’t as helpful as it used to be.

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Hapara

JANUARY 17, 2024

Using differentiation strategies in the classroom helps you meet learners where they are. Why is it important to use differentiated instruction in the classroom? When teachers successfully employ differentiation strategies in the classroom, academic achievement becomes accessible to more learners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Amy believes this pedagogical shift is a game changer in the music classroom Learn more. Project Pals has a useful classroom collaborative platform that lets you create and manage projects for your students. Project Pals connects with Google Classroom but also lets me see detail on which students are contributing and participating.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

When I embarked on my teaching journey back in 2003, the landscape of the classroom was quite different from what we see today. As I ponder these changes, I find it both fascinating and essential to articulate the characteristics that now define a modern classroom. The concept of a 21st-century classroom has evolved significantly.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 2, 2017

million visitors to the 1,454 articles I’ve written on integrating technology into the classroom. This includes how to use wikis or blogs in the classroom and what I’ve learned from my students as we got through another tech week. Chromebooks in the Classrooms–Friend or Foe? 6 Ways to Make Classroom Typing Fun.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 1, 2016

I’ve written about Turnitin’s great programs for classrooms (see this review on Revision Assistant ). The nomination process gives educators an opportunity to share lessons, classroom examples, instructional screenshots and videos. Winners will be announced in October 2016.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 3, 2015

It’s December, it’s almost the end of the year and it's time to talk about the 2016 e-learning trends. Now let's see what are the top e-learning trends for 2016. Here we go… Cloud classroom In 2015, cloud integration was the norm and most learning resources were already starting to be cloud-integrated.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

When looking at the top posts of the over 3,500 blog posts here, a theme jumps forward for February 2016. Top Posts: February 2016. 100+ Great Google Classroom Resources New in February 2016! Edusketching: A Tool to Help Students Understand Complex Concepts (with Wendy Pillars) New in February 2016!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 4, 2017

Weekly, we share favorite websites, apps, and pedagogy that make a difference in the classroom. Classroom Management Tool. We hear from readers all the time about how much they rely on Ask a Tech Teacher for tech-in-ed resources. This year, for the first time, we’ll share which tools had the greatest impact on readers.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2016

By EdTech Staff Important developments in four key technology areas could bring digital learning to more K-12 classrooms in the coming year.

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Battelle for Kids

DECEMBER 29, 2015

P21 Blogazine will feature the following themes in 2016. January: Blended Learning: The Pros and Cons February: Communication in 21st Century Classrooms March: STEAM or STEM? To contribute a post for a 21st Century Learning theme, contact jab@iriinc.us. Final drafts are due 15 days or earlier prior to start of scheduled month.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2016

As with the sketchnoting slides I shared earlier, it will be best to see this in person, but so many of you can’t be here at ISTE 2016 in Denver! Mindsets and Classroom Management for Making and Inventing in Every Classroom from Vicki Davis. Here are the slides from today’s presentation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2016

“Alexa, play Every Classroom Matters podcast.” My books: Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds: Move to Global Collaboration One Step at a Time and. Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team Operator Adam Brown has to be one of of my best reads of 2016. Biographies. Love this book.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 30, 2016

Presumably, this ideal dosage of the ‘blended learning’ intervention would be sufficient to reliably generate positive learning outcomes for typical students in typical schools when compared to the alternative: traditional classroom practice not involving the use of computers.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2021

Being a teacher was already one of the most stressful occupations in America, even before the COVID-19 pandemic triggered widespread classroom changes and sudden shifts in teaching modalities. The impacts of physical stress in the classroom are widespread and have ramifications that stretch far beyond the classroom.

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Waterford

JULY 6, 2020

You may already be familiar with parent involvement and engagement, or listening to and working with parents in the classroom. It means embracing the belief that all voices and perspectives are welcome in your classroom,[1] and intentionally providing space for those voices to be heard.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Frank Smith The technologies of tomorrow are already making headway into education, and others are poised for mass distribution in 2016.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2016

Widespread public interest surrounds new technologies in the classroom. With many communities anxious to enhance local school systems and increase opportunities for students, teachers and pupils, 2016 appears poised to witness a lot of exciting new developments in the world of education technology. Ubiquitous Computers on The Horizon.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 25, 2016

Ask a Tech Teacher’s Summer PD 2016 just ended. The Tech-infused Classroom. We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 22, 2016

Frank Smith Gearing up for CoSN 2016? Here's what to expect from one of the year's biggest education technology leadership events.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 3, 2017

Every week, I post a website(s) or app(s) that my classes found useful, instructive, helpful in integrating technology into classroom lesson plans. Here, I’ll share which sites you-all thought were the most helpful in efforts to weave tech into the classroom experience. 3 Classroom Management Apps You’ll Love.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Using Book Creator in the Elementary Classroom – T his is a FREE Resource great for K-4 educators looking for ways to use Book Creator in their classroom. Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning – One of my favorite books for teachers who use iPads with young children. Karen Lirenman – Bio as Submitted.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

By Jena Passut TCEA 2016's opening session keynote was an inspirational message from the CEO of DonorsChoose.org.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2017

Today Felicia Casto @jfcasto28 2016 Milken Award Winner, used to hate math. ” In today’s show, we’ll discuss: The types of activities done in her classroom. Felicia Casto 2016 Milken Award Winner Profile. But one day, she woke up and realized she was bored and her students were too. Twitter handle: @jfcasto28.

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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. Most recently, Sackstein was named one of ASCD’s Emerging leaders class of 2016, in addition to presenting a TedxTalk about throwing out grades.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

First up, Google Education announced a new “casting” app for the classroom projector, released the “Expeditions” virtual reality app for all teachers and students, and added a new quizzing feature in Google Forms. Matty Fox (@what2foxsay) June 28, 2016. In 2016, Mary Jo was named to the Forbes "30 Under 30" list in education.

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Educational Technology Guy

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Discovery Education is hosting a free, online conference - 2016 Fall VirtCon - on Saturday, Oct 22nd. Streamed live from their headquarters in Maryland, VirtCon provides you with the opportunity to hear from your peers, share ideas and instructional tools, and discover new resources available.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2016

By Meg Conlan Online tools give educators the ability to assess students, find and share video content, and collect multimedia presentations from students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2021

These educators intuitively understand that the more inclusive their classroom is, the more engaged their students will be, and that engagement ultimately leads to achievement. Culturally relevant teaching respects the traditional backgrounds of students as an asset in the classroom. Opportunities for bilingualism.

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 22, 2017

A static classroom environment traditionally found in NYC public schools. . Yet, every day, over three million educators in this country are forced to make do with the factory-model classrooms of the early 20th century. To achieve this, I hack my classroom. One of my favorite classroom hacks: the student work bar.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2017

[ Editor’s note: This story is Part 2 of our 3-part series on Lessons Learned in 2016. As these four principals look back at 2016, they recall the most important ed tech lesson they learned this year—and look forward to inspiring their staff and students anew in 2017. Check back tomorrow for Lessons Learned by Educators.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2018

What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom. Integrate into the Wider Classroom. We are collaborating with the classroom teachers, bringing some activities into the classroom while continuing to teach in the makerspace. jena.passut_7651. Thu, 04/12/2018 - 10:58.

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