EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2018

Education expert Matthew Lynch notes on his blog “The Tech Edvocate,” that data analytics tools in the classroom will also be increasingly used as a way for students to track their own achievement. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. And probably not as much at the middle school and high school level but at elementary certainly they want to know who their teachers are. I hold a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, earned at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Catherine Davis-Hayes on episode 153 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Wednesday, September 20, 2017. In this case, we asked teachers to specifically choose math or science because we wanted to do a STEM-to-STEAM arts integration. Vicki: Wow.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Episode 137 with Dr. Michelle Zimmerman on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Transcript: Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Her original research went into the design of Renton Preparatory in Seattle, which was a 2016 Top Three STEM School in the nation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

10MT | A 10-Minute Teacher Interview with Adam Bellow From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Listen to the interview with Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen about their favorite iPad apps for elementary classrooms. Winner’s name will be posted on this blog before February 27, 2017.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2017

Edtech Apps that work From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Sign Up Before September 1, 2017 and Get Free Lesson Plans. If you sign up now (August 2017) for Owl Eyes, they’ll send you 10 free 60-minute lesson plans. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a sponsored blog post.

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MindShift

JANUARY 24, 2019

This story about STEM education was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. She wrote a blog post about her experience and added a photo of herself with the hashtag #ILookLikeAnEngineer. Sign up for our newsletter. QUINCY, Wash. —

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Talladega County Schools is partnering with the Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative (AMSTI) to deepen teachers’ content knowledge in STEM education and promote strong pedagogical and technological skills for student instruction.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya on episode 145 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. Friday, September 8, 2017. Enhanced Transcript.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw attitudes toward math bottom out in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. Lalaine Perez Just a short drive away, Mónica Ruiz, principal at Chula Vista’s Montgomery Elementary, was facing her own math struggles.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw the need to better support a growth mindset around math in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. Fourth grade ELLs at both schools grew their CAASPP scores by 252% of the state average in the 2017/2018 school year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Aaron Maurer on episode 140 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Friday, September 2, 2017. STEM Idea #1: Teach with Passion. Pay attention to the news, read the magazines or the blogs or the social media. Blog: www.coffeeforthebrain.com.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 2, 2021

billion went to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). In fact, in order to receive the funding, states cannot spend less on high-poverty populations, and they can’t cut higher education and K-12 spending below 2017, 2018, and 2019 levels. She is a recognized STEM education expert, an authority on U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

Kristen Mattson on episode 242 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. So Kristen, in all of my years of blogging, we’ve been talking digital citizenship, but it still seems like so many people are just lecturing to kids about this topic. Blog: DrKMattson.com.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Jeff Gearhart on episode 162 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was actually recently featured on the Microsoft blog about what he’s doing. Blog: www.atleastimwearingpants.com. Are you studying Mars? Vicki: Love it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 241 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. h ttps://spacesforlearning.wordpress.com/2017/10/16/the-phygitals-have-arrived%e2%80%8a-%e2%80%8aa-generation-for-this-century/. Blog: spacesforlearning.wordpress.com. Twitter: @pammoran.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 30, 2017

Episode 138 on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Wednesday, August 30, 2017. He is an expert in STEAM and STEM and science. Carol has been an elementary educator in the primary grades for 26 years. Transcript for Episode 138. So, get out there.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Also remember to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and follow me on twitter at mjgormans. Also, please take a moment to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and join me on twitter at mjgormans .

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 22, 2017

Episode 132 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Transcript for Episode 132 . Koen Timmers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 9, 2017

A conversation with Dr. Kimberly Tyson and Dr. Angela Peery on episode 94 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. And I hope you’ll head over to the blog post and share this show and enter to win their book. Dr. Kimberly Tyson. Kimberly Tyson, or “Dr.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2017

Episode 129 with Angela Stockman on the 10-minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Right now through August 31, 2017, they’re giving away 10 free 60-minute lesson plans for lit teachers – go to owleyes.org/teachers to sign up free and get your lesson plans now.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 18, 2017

hours each morning during Summer, 2017. Given the elementary age level, I cut out the shields and sword handles for them. Here is a link to my blog post that includes the cardboard challenge projects from summer, 2016: [link]. It is split into three sections: Rational for Using No Tech, Minimal Cost Materials.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Lynn Fuini-Hetten on episode 259 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Teachers looked at those texts, tried some projects, reported out, and some of that also shaped the vision, which was then delivered to our staff, in actually 2016-2017.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 10, 2018

Sean Nank on episode 228 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Now, Sean, you’re currently working with iPads and some online formative assessments for STEM classrooms. Blog: www.SeanNank.com. What kind of research are you doing right now?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 7, 2018

Matthew Farber on episode 268 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. So this work stems from my dissertation research which was an ethnography. Blog: [link]. Game-based learning might not be what you think. Matthew: That is an excellent question.

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techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

During the 2017–18 school year, seven Kansas Mercury school districts have: ? One elementary school that was concerned with student tardiness now begins the day with a family breakfast that encourages students to arrive on time. “We have likened this school redesign to when Kennedy issued a challenge to land a man on the moon.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

Karen Bosch on episode 288 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. She, I just found out, was MACUL 2017 Tech Using Teacher of the Year. See also Merge Cube Mania Blog post by Karen Bosch. So each of my middle school students has a blog.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Lee Ann Yonker on episode 168 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Wednesday, October 11, 2017. As an elementary teacher, Lee Ann has a passion for teaching kids not only about content, but life lessons as well. Blog: [link]. Enhanced Transcript.

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edWeb.net

MAY 27, 2021

She has served as an elementary teacher, elementary assistant principal, elementary principal, director of curriculum, director of school services, transportation director, assistant superintendent of achievement and five years as the superintendent of Redford Union School District No. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Mike Roberts on episode 250 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. A big part of classroom management, I think, stems from the fact that students just sit all day long. We need more strategies than fist to five or thumbs up thumbs down. Vicki: Awesome!

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edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

As Superintendent of Fort Smith (AR) Public Schools from 2017-2020, Dr. Brubaker launched the district’s Vision 2023 strategic planning initiative, working extensively with stakeholders to identify and prioritize the district’s greatest needs. Brubaker has CoSN CETL certification and a Ph.D.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 8, 2021

Derrick Conley, Executive Principal of Birch and Parkway Elementary Schools in Pine Tree ISD in Texas, is all about student strengths. The panelists shared ways they make students feel they genuinely matter and propel their forward movement with hopefulness. The Practice of Mattering: Growth and Relationships. About the Presenters.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Joe Fatheree on episode 159 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The Kids Discover online platform lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners at three different lexiles. Enhanced Transcript.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 231 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. h ttps://spacesforlearning.wordpress.com/2017/10/16/the-phygitals-have-arrived%e2%80%8a-%e2%80%8aa-generation-for-this-century/. Blog: spacesforlearning.wordpress.com. Twitter: @pammoran.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Leslie Fisher on episode 198 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Date: Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Now, I started blogging eleven years ago, maybe it was more. But before I was blogging at all, I was attending sessions with Leslie Fisher.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Scott McLeod on episode 189 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Date: November 9, 2017. So I think that Scott’s blog — every time I talk to hi, I’m like, “Yep. Blog: dangerously ! For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

Episode 135 from the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. Friday, August 25, 2017. Transcript for Episode 135.

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