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The Epic E-Book of WebTools

The CoolCatTeacher

She shares ideas and resources about her school library and makerspaces on her website [link] Kristina was named the School Library Journal Librarian of the Year in 2015, a National School Board 2016 – 2017 “20 to Watch” emerging education technology leader, and a 2018 Library Journal Mover & Shaker.

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28 can’t-miss edtech innovations from ISTE 2017

eSchool News

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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‘Learn’-Launching the 2017 Edtech Conversation With Cautious Optimism

Edsurge

Edtech gatherings that attract more than 1,000 attendees, such as LearnLaunch’s Across Boundaries Conference last week in Boston, are usually echo chambers of hubbub and hoopla about technology’s potential to transform education.

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4 exciting trends that will define the 2018 education industry

eSchool News

The most hopeful potential impact of 2018’s edtech landscape is the opportunity for nurturing skills that will help students succeed in the future of work. schools will give way to an increased focus on STEM and coding in schools, reinvigorating the “maker movement.”

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Seesaw in the Elementary Music Classroom with Amy Burns

The CoolCatTeacher

She is the recipient of the 2005 TI:ME Teacher of the Year, 2016 NJ Master Music Teacher, 2016 Governor’s Leader in Arts Education, and the 2017 NJ Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year Awards. She has presented many sessions on the topic, including four keynote addresses in Texas, Indiana, St. Maarten, and Australia. Blog: amymburns.com .

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Minecraft in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Dr. Michelle Zimmerman – Edtech and Social Emotional Learning – talks about this research. All comments in the shaded green box are my own. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript. Minecraft in the Classroom. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e162.

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7 Things to Know About Coding in the Early Childhood Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript. Coding in the Early Childhood Classroom. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e202. Vicki: Today we’re talking to Dr. Marina Umaschi Bers @ marinabers from Tufts University, where she is Director of the Dev Tech Research Group.

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