The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

A past gubernatorial appointee to the State Council on Higher Education for Virginia, Dr. Moran was selected by her peers across the Commonwealth as Virginia’s 2016 Superintendent of the Year. She subsequently was one of four statewide superintendents of the year to be selected as a finalist for 2016 National Superintendent of the Year.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 30, 2016

For Halloween 2016, I did a version of Halloween Wars (a Food Network show) with my two classes of gifted elementary learners. I am sharing this lesson through my blog post as it reinforces how I approach lesson planning and teaching. Background Information. Principles that drive my instructional approach.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 30, 2017

Carol has been an elementary educator in the primary grades for 26 years. Carol was a PBS 2016 Digital Innovator and also serves as the moderator for #2ndchat. Transcribed by Kymberli Mulford. Full Bio As Submitted. Carol McLaughlin. She holds a Masters Degree and a National Board Certification.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2017

In 2016, our district won $3.8 Elementary and middle school students will be able to attend field trips and summer camp programs at the space to gain exposure to project-based learning experiences with high-tech tools. Coca Cola Building, Image Credit: Monica Bilak.

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Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

When Jopeck worked as an elementary school librarian in Annandale, Va., Jopeck, along with K-Fai Steele, Colleen Graves, and Buffy Hamilton led a session at the 2016 National Writing Project (NWP) annual meeting in Atlanta in November with a diverse group of educators. But, say librarians, these investments are well worth it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

Her roots are as an elementary classroom teacher where she utilized technology as an integrated part of the learning environment. In 2016, she was selected to be a Dremel 3D Printing Ideabuilder Ambassador. Bio as submitted. Her recent learning adventures with her students have included exploring sketchnotes and 3D printing.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Librarian and maker Colleen Graves recaps a lively and learner-driven session on makerspaces and embracing making as teachers of writing at the 2016 NWP Annual Meeting. Valerie Jopeck , Elementary Library Education Specialist, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA. — Christine Boyer (@5Boyer) November 17, 2016.

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User Generated Education

JULY 2, 2017

Both of the elementary schools where I work have general consumables for educators (and I believe it’s true for most schools): xerox paper, butcher block paper, crayons, scissors, tape, markers, rubber bands, papers clips. As Adam Savage of Mythbusters fame noted in his 2016 Bay Area Maker Faire talk: What is making?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Vicki: We’re also talking about teaching kids in elementary, middle, and high school. 2016) found in their study of high school students who were involved in gamification that flow and engagement had a positive association with learning. But most programmers nowadays don’t practice that. Aditya: Exactly, exactly. Reference: Hamari, J.,

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