User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

We adapted the Design Thinking Process to include additional phases based on our own experiences in schools with educators and kids. The educator can assist learners in the interview process including how to develop interview questions. This is especially relevant given all that technology and online tools provide.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

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. A lot of educators might come and think, ‘I am not sure if this [conference] applies to me.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. While one project doesn’t have to be all five, this project is bridging the gap between technology and creativity! The 2017 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow event was celebrated in Washington DC in April. They’re accepting applications through November 9, 2017.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

She has authored three books on how to integrate technology into the elementary music classroom. 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. Maarten, and Australia.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Jeff: Ah, yeah… So I’m using Minecraft Education Edition in my technology classroom with my students. So with Minecraft Education Edition, that’s what I was able to accomplish. It’s all about technology. That’s what Minecraft Education Edition does. Enhanced Transcript.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Registration is now open for the first national academic 3D printing conference, Construct3D 2017 , which will bring together leaders and educators in the digital fabrication discipline of 3D printing for a comprehensive overview of this rapidly expanding area of research and development. will present the Informal Educator Keynote.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2017

You can also use and create breakout educational experiences. Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Use the playground versus playpen metaphor when we’re encountering technologies for early childhood. The playpen types of technologies are safe — that’s what a playpen is good for, it’s a safe environment. Listen Now.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2016

The third issue was released last week, and a film is due out in 2017, directed by the award-winning Ryan Coogler. Underrepresented students who are passionate about art or making can feel excluded from STEM initiatives such as the Maker Movement or NASA’s Journey to Mars space program. American author Samuel R.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2017

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. Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Now what did they learn as they did this, besides all of the incredible technology? Download the transcript.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 17, 2017

He has spent the last two months interviewing experts throughout the maker movement with the goal of creating a self-paced course for anyone who wants to design a makerspace. Some will work in technology, others in traditional corporate spaces and still others in social or civic spaces. They will need to have a maker mindset.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Steve Jobs said in his final Apple keynote introducing the iPad 2, “It’s technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the result that makes our heart sing.”. That arts are an essential element of education, just like reading, writing, and arithmetic.”. Wednesday, September 20, 2017.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2017

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology’s near-constant change. The webcast will take place on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. ET and will be hosted by Donell Pons, M.Ed.,

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

This weekend marked San Mateo’s annual gathering of hackers, hobbyists and freak flag flyers: the Maker Faire. Back for its 12th year in the Bay Area, the Maker Faire is home to everything from drone racing, bicycle-powered music stages and even 32-foot tall towering Sextant Tesla Coils.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2017

This contest challenges public school students in grades 6-12 to address a local community issue using their STEAM skills (science, technology, engineering arts, and math). This contest is a fantastic way of helping your students use their skills to improve the world and win technology equipment for your school. Solve problems and win.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

If you’re selected as a finalist, you’ll win technology and prizes to help your STEAM project come to reality. Date: November 9, 2017. Scott: Well, until we gain critical mindset with our communities… and our educators and our policymakers… we’re going to have to wait a while. Who gets to pick the technology? Scott: Yes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 16, 2017

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. Wednesday, August 16, 2017. And the way in which they interact with technology is going to be a huge part of their futures. Download the Transcript.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

Thank you Karen for not only being an amazing educator but a kind, thoughtful person. She, I just found out, was MACUL 2017 Tech Using Teacher of the Year. Engaging Kindergarteners with Technology: Augmented Reality, iPads, QR Codes and More. Technology is expensive. Merge Cube Mania in Middle School. Karen: It doesn’t.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

I first wrote about this app in December 2017 shortly after launch. They’ve already loaded objects that you can add to scenes, including pop culture and common objects needed in educational topics. Metaverse has come a long way and is specifically focused on becoming an amazing AR app for classrooms with the new Collections feature.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Thank you, Pam for your time and wisdom and I hope everyone has enjoyed this four-part series with a truly remarkable educator. Vicki: So, educators, we’ve gotten so many great thoughts here. I just so appreciate you as an educator. Sponsor: The US Matific Games are coming this February. Vicki: Yeah. Pam: So that’s a simple one.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. You don’t have to choose — testing or education. Vicki: We don’t have to give up rigor.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Friday, October 6, 2017. A lot of times, we have this traditional setting for education, where students come in, they do what they’re told, they follow rubrics, and they go through. Juliani is the Director of Technology and Innovation for Centennial School District. Check back here for the link to the book giveaway.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

He was named one of ten 2017 Computer Science Association Awards for Teaching Excellence. The post Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 30, 2017

FutureFit aligns social emotional learning and character education with your traditional subjects of math, language arts, sciences and more for grades K-12. Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Second graders are amazing in technology. Be a remarkable educator. Transcript for Episode 138. Shownotes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e138.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 8, 2017

I thought it only appropriate to think about the idea of Making and Creating in education. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. C206: PBL, STEM, and Makers Dewey Meets Technology: What Will You Do? Check out my Booking Page.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Thursday, October 5, 2017. Vicki: So, remarkable educators, Erin Murphy and her book Hacking Project-Based Learning. In addition to Project Based Learning, she also regularly consults with other leaders and learners regarding Literacy, Technology, and Leadership. All comments in the shaded green box are my own.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 3, 2017

The action in our huge open technology wing engaged kids in robotics and coding and CAD and now, 3D printing. As the school year neared an end, I realized that a traditional technology-oriented makerspace would not work. Here are some resources to inspire you: Laura Fleming, World of Learning: Maker Education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

We have a frank conversation about technology and a win in the National 4H Competition as a result of some apps he made in my class. Wednesday, November 15, 2017. How is Technology Changing Schools? OK, so there’s a piece of the 4-H presentation you did, where you talk about what you think education should be.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Aaron Maurer @ coffeechugbooks gives us five ways to improve STEAM education for kids. FutureFit aligns social emotional learning and character education with your traditional subjects of math, language arts, sciences and more for grades K-12. Friday, September 2, 2017. So, sometimes as educators we are the biggest obstacle.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Wednesday, October 4, 2017. I think the course has to be tailored to your school’s needs and to what your school has access to as far as technology goes. But a lot of students went past that and wanted to use the technology. Take the poll to enter the book giveaway contest. Inventionland Picture Book Giveaway. Blog: [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Date: Thursday, November 16, 2017. You’re the reason that I’m in education. I think that’s one of the most wonderful things about being in education or being a teacher. But I will say that at the time, I knew that one of my three kids had a learning difference, and I knew that there was technology to learn. And so, yeah.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2017: The Stories We’ve Been Told. At the end of every year since I founded Hack Education in 2010, I’ve reviewed what I think are the most important and influential trends in education technology. No doubt, some people hope these stories fuel markets and lead to trends.).

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 29, 2017

With tools like G Suite for Education that are available 24/7, the learning doesn’t have to stop when the bell rings at the end of class, or when the worksheet is turned in, or even when the school year ends. Education, just like anything else, is loaded with trends, buzzwords, and enough acronyms to create alphabet soup! ” Why?

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