The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2017

ISTE 2017 starts this weekend. I’ll do my best to “bring it” for those of you who add me to your busy ISTE 2017 program. Monday, June 26, 2017. 9:15 – 10:15 am – Classroom of the Future Tour and Live Stream 207A We will stream on the PowerSchool Facebook page. . Monday, June 26, 2017.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

A special Valentine's Day Episode of 10MT with Links to Tools and Tech I Use From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The technology I use in my classroom everyday? I’m showing love to my dear teacher friends by just sharing all the tools and tips that have me excited right now.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 10, 2018

million visitors to the 1,797 articles on integrating technology into the classroom. Edtech Reviews. 13 Reasons For and 3 Against Technology in the Classroom. 22 Digital Tools You Must Have in Your Classroom. Chromebooks in the Classrooms–Friend or Foe? How to set up your tech classroom. Lesson plans.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

As a veteran teacher with more than 20 years under my belt, I believe classroom management is among the greatest challenges a teacher can face. Back in 2017, Lenovo helped solve that challenge with LanSchool, its powerful classroom management software.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.”

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Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2019

Once an educational technology (edtech) tool is in a school, the hard work is just beginning due to a number of potential hurdles and challenges that leadership and educators need to overcome. In each classroom, students were using some sort of technology, even if the course was not specifically a “tech” class.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). Tagged on: September 9, 2017 Do Perks for Teachers Compromise Their Integrity?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 36 Edition). Tagged on: September 9, 2017 Do Perks for Teachers Compromise Their Integrity?

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Edthena

JULY 6, 2023

Nowadays, an important responsibility of administrating student and teacher learning includes implementing edtech for a school or district. Schools use many edtech tools and platforms, ranging from student-facing note-taking apps to teacher-facing AI-driven grading platforms.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2017

By Jena Passut The tech giant expands offerings that help teachers use tools like Google Earth Voyager in the classroom.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. and Marion L.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

(Mostly) back from my August hiatus, I’m pleased to offer up the next edition of A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News. The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

Modern Classrooms and Personalized Learning Are the Perfect Pair. A 10th-grader enters her classroom, flips open her Chromebook and then settles into a quiet corner to work. . SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! The 'Modern Classroom' Movement Is Growing Fast.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

We’re pleased to share this year’s Edtech Outlook, a data-rich dive into the state of education technology with case studies into emerging-frontier innovations. Reach Capital Edtech Outlook 2017 from Jennifer Carolan. Here are some of the trends from 2017 we’re excited to share: 1. Source: Reach Capital 4.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success. According to Project Tomorrow’s 2017 Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning , 56 percent of parents of school-aged children are concerned that their child isn’t learning the right skills in school to be successful in college or a future job.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

So we rounded up the most beloved edtech tools of the ‘90s for your scrolling pleasure, from early internet sensations to the hottest hardware you just had to have. 2017 Equivalent: Google Drive. 2017 Equivalent: We admit SMART Boards and Google’s competing Jamboards are cool. 2017 Equivalent: Don’t need one!

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Neo LMS

JUNE 13, 2019

In my previous post I explored the subtle, yet significant, difference between brute force computing and ANN (Artificial Neural Networks), and how that distinction is slowly producing what one would call “true” AI products in the classroom. The post The race is on for the AI-powered classroom appeared first on NEO BLOG.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2017

“We need technology in every classroom and in every student and teacher’s hand, because it is the pen and paper of our time, and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world.” Our students can create how-to videos to teach others how to use favorite web tools or to demonstrate a process.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 7, 2018

Virtual Classrooms and VR Help Schools Get Qualified Teachers. In The Gallup 2017 Survey of K–12 School District Superintendents , 67 percent of respondents said the quantity of new teacher candidates is decreasing and 39 percent said the quality is also declining. VR Preps Teachers for the Classroom. meghan.bogardu….

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2020

He takes us through lessons that teachers are teaching in Fornite and also the two warnings that educators need to keep in mind when teaching with this tool. Sponsor: Adobe I use Adobe Premiere Rush to teach digital filmmaking in my classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Well, now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms using the Chrome web browser. Now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms, on any device, using the Chrome web browser. Minecraft in the Classroom. Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Vicki: Happy Ed Tech Tool Tuesday! Minecraft in the classroom.

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Tom Murray

MARCH 24, 2017

However, the stories that district leaders don’t like to tell, are when edtech initiatives fail. These products may look perfect on the surface and in a brief presentation, yet leaders must recognize that just as one-size-fits-all doesn’t work for teaching students, it also doesn’t work when selecting edtech products.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 1, 2018

Today’s guest, Bethany Petty gives us pointers and shares a common pitfall of those implementing new technology in the classroom. Using Edtech to Enhance Learning. Bethany: You know, I think that’s one of the things that kind of scares some teachers a little bit when it comes to integrating technology tools in their classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Edtech and Social Emotional Learning. Transcript: Tuesday, August 29, 2017. In my own classroom, I have my students run Hour of Code each December for the whole school – grades K5- sixth grade. Even if you don’t have multiple ages on campus, this can be accomplished through Skype or other video conferencing tools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Liz Kolb reflects upon how far cell phones have come since she wrote one of the first books on cell phones in the classroom. published by ISTE in 2013), Learning First, Technology Second (published by ISTE in 2017). published by ISTE in 2013), Learning First, Technology Second (published by ISTE in 2017). Listen to the Show.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Since 2017, investment has accelerated with $14 billion allocated, according to research firm HolonIQ. These tools can amplify feelings of loneliness and serve as a platform for cyberbullying. HolonIQ estimates that global spending on digital education tools surpassed $150 billion last year, and will double by 2025.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Where do you hope education technology will go in 2017? Dartmouth College) I took inspiration from Dr. Seuss, and immense liberty in adapting "Oh, The Places You’ll Go" into ‘Oh, The Places Edtech Will Go’ with dedication and thanks to two special six- and ten-year-old girls for their contributions to the rhymes. Edtech will be global.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2016

2017 is shaping up to be a big year of what-if’s. While device penetration is increasing and edtech products are proliferating, adequate infrastructure in schools lags behind. What if we could provide all schools with affordable consultants and researchers to aid in the edtech selection process? education technology agenda.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

In all, ISTE 2017 produced 159,000 tweets from people across the U.S. The most popular topics, based on number of sessions, focused on creativity and productivity tools (113), innovative learning environments (108), online tools and resources (82), constructivist learning and the maker movement (77), and programming and robotics (70).

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

All in this Edtech Reports Recap. Well, that was at the Federal Communications Commission’s 2014-15 short-term target of 100 Kbps per student for using tech in the classroom. But when kids and their devices return to classrooms, school bandwidth will again be in the spotlight. But they may not have the tools they need.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 25, 2023

Overview OVERVIEW With a strong focus on data governance, Fayette County Public Schools partners with Lightspeed Systems® to effectively manage their edtech ecosystem—in and outside of the classroom. But we needed to be able to provide teachers with some easy-to-use tools to manage all of these devices,” stated Farmer.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Here are three different areas of connectivity K–12 IT teams may want to consider when deciding how to configure their schools’ networks: MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools are preparing their infrastructures for IoT integration! Individual Classroom Technology Use. wireless APs per classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2020

The digital classroom creates possibilities for students by marrying computer fluency and conventional curricula. Two collaboration suites — Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom — aim to give schools the best of both worlds: efficient technology that encourages student participation while streamlining interactivity for teachers.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2020

The digital classroom creates possibilities for students by marrying computer fluency and conventional curricula. Two collaboration suites — Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom — aim to give schools the best of both worlds: efficient technology that encourages student participation while streamlining interactivity for teachers.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

The Massachusetts School Support Network (MassNET) Edtech Testbed research aims to improve schools’ abilities to implement edtech tools. The report, Insights on Software Piloting in an Urban School District , released in December 2016, suggests key factors that influence successful adoption of edtech products.

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