The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Steve Sharp talks about tools schoolcounselors can use. Today, guidance counselor, Steve Sharp helps guidance counselors know the tools that can help them level up. Steve Sharp – Bio As submitted Stephen Sharp is co-author of Amazon Best-Selling Book and 2019 Hot New Release – 50+ Tech Tools for School Counselors.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2024

It thrives under the guidance of a passionate, skilled educator who is constantly evolving alongside their students. Nevertheless, just like their students, educators thrive in personalized learning experiences. Leverage Technology for Flexibility Technology can be a powerful tool for personalized learning. Desimone, L.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Department of Education’s National Education Technology Plan (2017) calls for “thoughtful intervention and attention” to close this digital use divide, namely by enabling educators to “design highly engaging and relevant learning experiences through technology.”

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 8, 2017

I recently wrote a new year themed article for a joint project between Google and the Times Educational Supplement (TES). Tagged: edtech 2017 , education , educational technology 2017 , future edtech , future tech , teachers , teaching , tech tools 2017 , top edtech tools.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 13, 2017

Here is a rather short list: ISTE is recognized globally as the most comprehensive educational technology conference in the world. impressed educators worldwide with its beautiful user interface and comprehensive feature set. NEO by CYPHER LEARNING will be exhibiting at ISTE 2017 for the third time! Third time’s a charm.

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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. I’m showing love to my dear teacher friends by just sharing all the tools and tips that have me excited right now. Topics include: Tools I use in my classroom every day.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

If this is how the makerspace is set up in your school, then your kids may not have access to the resources, materials, and tools when they need them, especially for STEM or STEAM. This is why we decided to create a planning tool for makerspaces in the classroom for you using the Design Thinking Process and Universal Design for Learning®.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2017

Top 10 Shows of March 2017. 5 Ideas to Improve Rural Education in America with Daisy Dyer Duerr. 5 Ideas to Improve Rural Education in America with Daisy Dyer Duerr. Formative Assessment Tools and Tips with Monica Burns (Show #37). 5 Tech Tools to Try in 2017 with Jennifer Gonzalez (Show #20).

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Doug Levin

APRIL 27, 2017

Absent an ethical framework to guide our decisions, I am increasingly of the mind that the answers to the important questions about educational technology are ‘turtles all the way down.’ A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 17 Edition). Tagged on: May 1, 2017 “Is Our Children’s Apps Learning?”

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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). Nonetheless, they contend that its killer app will be education.

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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). Nonetheless, they contend that its killer app will be education.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success. have an overabundance of responsibilities, not the least of which is educating hundreds of eager minds each year and then sending them out into the world. Personalized Education Makes Students Future-Ready. meghan.bogardu…. Tue, 04/03/2018 - 14:43.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

In the absence of the weekly news round-ups, I took the time away to do some further writing and analysis: Everything’s Bigger in Texas…Including (Maybe) the Data Breaches , which details the ham-handed way in which the Texas Association of School Boards has communicated about their breach of personal information about Texas educators.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Open educational resources (OER) have long been touted as “the next big thing” in higher education, but the drawn-out hype has led many educators and administrators to wonder if it would ever live up to its expectations. Those days are over: 2017 was OER’s breakthrough year. That happened in 2017.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 21, 2017

Monica Burns, author of #FormativeTech , shares essential tools and tips for effective formative assessment. Pick some tools. What are some of Monica’s favorite tools for formative assessment. How should teachers select their formative assessment tool belt. Want to hear another Tech Tool Tuesday? Listen Now.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2017

And what better way to learn, grow and challenge ourselves than at the hundreds of education-themed bacchanals that dot the world? These shows happen across the year and across the world, gathering teachers and techies alike around tools and tips that support teaching and learning. How to stay posted on the latest edtech events.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

It’s no small feat making Forbes “30 Under 30” roundup, which in 2017 boasts an acceptance rate of less than 4 percent. And although no current classroom teachers are included this year, 2017 brought with it another batch of former Teach for America (TFA) educators. Shots at getting into Stanford and Harvard are both higher.)

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Waterford

JUNE 29, 2021

Lately, the three Rs of school have been eclipsed by a focus on STEM education , or Science , Technology , Engineering , and Math. When all the brushes, media, and tools are prepared and easy to access, your students can just jump in and exercise their creative muscles with a medium they might otherwise not have tried. April 2017.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

There are rarely absolutes when it comes to educational leadership and ushering in meaningful change. Alignment Try to align the look-fors to elements of the formal observation tool you use and expect to see routinely. If educators are unclear or must guess what administrators are looking for, the process diminishes in value.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2018

Here’s a run-down on what you thought were the most valuable in 2017: Top 10 Tech Tips. Here are the Top Ten tech tips from 2017. 22 Digital Tools You Must Have in Your Classroom. I include lots of links for readers to sites that will help them integrate technology into education. How to Create a Curriculum Map.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

During the forward-looking edLeader Panel “ Harnessing the Power of Applied Artificial Intelligence for Educators ,” experts discussed the transformative potential of applied AI in education. Their discussion was both a theoretical exploration and a practical dive into how AI can revolutionize educational practices.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2018

With web tools, students can layout their writings, pick from hundreds of cool fonts, and add their own images or choose from a library of stock images. Some web tools allow students to embed video and audio. Below I’ve listed some free educational web tools for creating a class ezine. Class Magazine.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 29, 2018

In this episode of the Microsoft Innovative Educator, Spotlight Series Podcast, we speak with Principal Product Manager Mike Tholfsen from the Microsoft Education Team about his favorite moments from 2017. The post Looking Back at 2017 and reflecting on amazing moments with Microsoft Education appeared first on TeacherCast.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. Listen to Tom Murray Talk about US Education Policy in the Coronavirus Health Crisis Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Register for this free micro-course.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 1, 2017

Tech Tools to Try in 2017 with Jennifer Gonzalez (Episode #20). The 6 Most Motivating Sketchnotes in Education Today with Sylvia Duckworth (Episode #6). February 7 Crystal @crystalia1 winner of “ Sketchnotes for Educators ” by Sylvia Duckworth. Dave Burgess Talks Student Engagement (Episode #16).

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Schools Must Support Educators While Keeping Tabs on Tech Trends. Modern learning environments seamlessly integrate technology into spaces that are designed around teaching and learning , giving instructors and students the tools they need to succeed in a physical setting that promotes collaboration and supports multiple learning styles.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Educators See Positive Impact of Mobile Devices in K–12. A new report from national education nonprofit Project Tomorrow says adding mobile devices to the classroom provides students with equity, empowerment and a better understanding of complex concepts. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 11/21/2018 - 10:53.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 18, 2017

School may be out for many but the learning we do as educators can last even outside the classroom. We will then move to some non-educational books that you can use to grow as a learner and a professional. Finally we will finish the series by looking at some new and exciting tools to try in your classroom. Happy Learning!

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 25, 2017

Martin also serves in working groups to advise the US Department of Education on the accessibility of education materials, and Universal Design for Learning. What do you think the year ahead has in store in terms of Educational Technology? Will Learning analytics have a major impact upon Education this year?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 25, 2017

Mega edtech tool Share – Vicki Davis #iste17 from Vicki Davis. The post CoolCat Teacher’s ISTE 2017 Resources #iste17 appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Below are web tools and apps for teaching with videos. Edpuzzle and PlayPosit are two of the most popular educational tools for creating video quizzes and assessments. Recap is an educational question-led video chat tool which works on any device (web/app) and provides teachers with tools for quick feedback and assessment.

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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. We focus here on Reach Capital’s sweet spot: school-based education technology. Source: Reach Capital 4.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Research continues to provide further evidence that the conventional wisdom about learning styles should be rejected by educators and students alike (Kirschner, 2017; Husmann & O'Loughlin, 2018; Riener & Willingham, 2010). Anatomical Sciences Education 12, 6–19. Computers and Education 106, 166–171. Kirschner, P.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 21, 2020

My school uses Planboard with Chalk.com ’s curriculum planning tool. This powerful tool links with standards — and gives us the ability to do some timesaving, efficient reporting and tracking. I use a free program called Planboard for my lesson planning. ambassador for ?several several other learning communities.

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