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. MsSackstein on Twitter.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Classrooms in the United States are more diverse—culturally and linguistically—than ever before.[15] In many cases, without even realizing it, educators plan their curriculum without considering whether it includes the diverse backgrounds and identities of their students. Common Challenges to Promoting Diversity in the Classroom.

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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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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2018

The irony of this is that many of us educators have been successfully navigating the waters of personalized learning for our students, but haven’t been given the opportunity to transition that same approach to our own professional learning. Micro-credentials were my path to do exactly that.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Professional development conference helps educators bring the full promise and potential of technology certification to the classroom. Educators are invited to attend CERTIFIED from June 28-30, 2016 in Orlando, Florida at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista. Registration is open now at www.certiport.com/certified.

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Waterford

MARCH 26, 2021

How involved caregivers are with a child’s education is the major factor in academic achievement. But it can be difficult for families to be active in their child’s education if those families can’t get their basic needs met. Let’s look at what the two-generation approach to learning is and how to put it to work in your classroom.

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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

AUGUST 18, 2023

Find Expert-Led Strategies That Work for Your School Visit the Waterford webinars page to learn from educational experts like Candra Morris , Dr. Jenni Torres , Julie Christensen , and others on topics that include: Fostering Family Engagement Teaching with the Science of Reading Understanding the Six Literacy Strands And more!

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

But education students still need to work on lesson plans, and kids still need summer activities. I want to make sure my undergrads are thinking about their impact outside of a formal classroom,” says Martina P. McGhee, assistant clinical professor of elementary education at Auburn University. That’s not unique to Auburn.

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Waterford

JULY 21, 2022

One of the best ways to set up students for lifelong success is by involving their families in their educational journey. Learn why family engagement matters and how to encourage it in your classroom from the first day of school onward. If possible, add a class syllabus or list of classroom rules (depending on which grade you teach).[7]

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Innovate to Educate Awards to recognize the best ed-tech innovation and commitment to making the digital classroom and personalized learning a reality. Innovate to Educate Awards to recognize the best ed-tech innovation and commitment to making the digital classroom and personalized learning a reality.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Years ago, when Woodfin attended Union Public Schools from kindergarten through eighth grade, she sat in fairly homogenous classrooms. Anti-teacher sentiment, on top of Oklahoma’s low teacher salaries , have made it difficult to hire math educators, administrators here say. I don’t know why you’re doubting yourself.”

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2016

But as educators and edtech companies look to track the most effective tools and practices, two big questions are at the fore: How do we measure technology’s effectiveness? Educators frequently agree that it’s challenging to draw a direct correlation between technology and student success.

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Edthena

MAY 31, 2016

“Asynchronous video coaching can extend the frequency and quality of your classroom observations with your teachers,” said Suzanne to the audience of building and district administrators. First, teachers captured video of their classroom and identified areas of potential change. Everyone provided comments on the video.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

The slide show presentation below goes into a lot more detail on the ‘7 ways’ I plan to write more about the ignite presentation, above, at a later date… I want to expand on the idea of connecting with colleagues to help us learn and transform education. I look forward to doing that soon!

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Across the nation, district equity discussions include how schools must examine current biases from bus stops to classroom materials to educator and staff expectations. Instead, said Duchesneau, educators and staff need to recognize cultural and contextual differences and how they impact students. and “Are they learning enough?”

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Waterford

MARCH 4, 2021

When families are engaged in their child’s education, everyone benefits. Student scores improve, families become empowered, and educators can build healthier school communities. The idea is to build the partnering capacity of both families and educators while using their unique strengths to create a stronger school community.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The 7th Annual Global Education Conference (GEC) Starts Sunday! The Global Education Conference Network's seventh annual global collaboration "extravaganza" will take place around the clock starting this Sunday, November 13, and continuing through Wednesday, November 16. Important Updates Below. Become a Partner Organization!

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

Last week I participated in the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) 2016 conference. It was a powerful gathering of campus leaders and practitioners, organized around a common focus on liberal education. Consensus was: next steps, the future of tech and liberal education. Preconference workshop.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Secretary of Education Richard W. Yet, understanding this history is crucial to understanding the meandering path we are on with respect to determining the best and appropriate future role for the federal government with respect to educational technology – a task I have set out for myself in a series of posts on this very topic.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2022

Throughout my 20 years in the field of early childhood development, in the classroom and as a kids’ show host, I have observed that a young child in focused, self-guided, open-ended play is like a lucid dreamer. Photo credit: Monica French, 2016) At the height of quarantine, I found myself flashing back to Ms.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Sunday, November 13th, is day one of the seventh annual Global Education Conference. Sunday, November 13th ( US-Eastern Time ) 12:30pm Welcome 1:00pm KEYNOTE: Jonathan Rochelle (Google) 2:00pm iEARN Welcome Classrooms without Borders: A Teacher's Guide to International Collaborative Projects - Philip J.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 1, 2016

You can join now through July 6, 2016. (Will open again December 26 – January 4.). We’ll first start talking about target number of hours to work for the 2016-2017 school year in October. At least once per month, they also get printable resources to use in the classroom. She only opens up enrollment twice a year.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2022

According to a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) study , the number of children aged 3 to 17 diagnosed with anxiety increased by 29 percent between 2016 and 2020, while those diagnosed with depression increased by 27 percent. The situation worsened with the pandemic.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2017

Technology in education is the greatest show on earth. Well, at least in the classroom. You get CEUs (Continuing Education Units)–between 18 and 24 hours, depending upon the class you select (where applicable). ” Education’s fix requires technology. The classroom is a wiki. To sign up, click here.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2018

Malachi Ballinger, 6, laughs at how far he has made his “pinball” travel during a science lesson in his kindergarten classroom in Redmond, Oregon. hours per week on science during the 2011-12 school year, the last for which data is available, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. It does now.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 29, 2018

It’s a powerful advantage for young people: Career and technical education (CTE) prepares graduates with skills to enter the workforce directly after high school. Students can avoid the expense of higher education and get head starts on careers. Students still believe higher education can be a great complement to CTE.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

So goes the origin story of many education startups born this year, like ClassEDU, which raised $16 million to put some oomph in Zoom classrooms. It was started by one of the co-founders of Blackboard, now a household name in education technology. But they are not done with higher education yet. Child is disengaged.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

Not so fast, say education publishers and retailers. The nonprofit publisher of K-12 curriculum launched in 2016 expecting an audience for its digital offerings. The nonprofit publisher of K-12 curriculum launched in 2016 expecting an audience for its digital offerings. classrooms from kindergarten through high school.”

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

But even after decades of use, graphing technology of any sort in the classroom still sparks debate. As mathematics educators, we think the graphing calculator transformed American classrooms for the better. Math educators often talk about two kinds of understanding. Understanding Math.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

classrooms. In an effort to reach all students with meaningful literacy instruction, McGraw-Hill Education, a learning science company, has launched SRA FLEX Literacy Projects Jumpstart, a free introduction to project-based literacy intervention for grades 3-12. A Collaboration, Presentation and Writing Assessment Guide.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Welcome to the fourth article in a series devoted to facilitating proper student internet interaction in the classroom. This classroom might be 1 to 1 or might be using technology to leverage student centered learning. I am now booked through the end of December and the 2016 calendar is beginning to fill. Vetting Web 2.0

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2017

One of the national winners from the 2015-2016 program was a group of middle school students from Colorado. Many other winners have done amazing things including: Classroom furniture for those with special needs. Selected 2016-2017 National Finalist Schools and Projects. Colorado Students Engineer a Prosthetic for a Veteran.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

It’s an alluring path, in part because it placates parents and school boards demanding a “21st century” education. The event is free for all educators—sign up here! This increase brought one access point into each classroom, allowing teachers to run assessments from any room on campus.

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The Electric Educator

JULY 8, 2016

While this announcement didn't make the headlines of the conference, it has significant implications for educators and the classroom. At this point, it is unknown if Android for Chrome will be released prior to the start of the 2016-17 school year. Why should educators care about Android on Chrome? It seems unlikely.

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

What can we expect in 2016 from the intersection of technology and education? I’m building on previous posts about trends in technology and educational contexts , plus my FTTE report, naturally. Educational technology trends. Unless the worm turns globally, I’d expect planet MOOC to keep growing in 2016.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2019

So the CEO of the Boston-based company sat in on classrooms in over 12 schools. He needed the educators to incorporate his platform as part of their class. “If Scaling an education technology company has been an ongoing lesson for Arbaji. Arbaji realized that the original design of ChalkTalk needed an overhaul. It opened doors.”

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