The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

Her books and resources are used around the world: THE WRITING STRATEGIES BOOK (2017) and THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK (1st edition) (2015) have been translated into French, Chinese, and Spanish. If you wish to see more content by Vicki Davis you can find her on Facebook and Twitter @coolcatteacher. Thank you for listening.

Strategy 421

Strategy How To Adobe Groups 421

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

To learn more, visit www.cambiumlearning.com or follow Cambium on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. In everything it does, the company focuses on the elements that are most essential to the success of education, delivering simpler, more certain solutions that make a meaningful difference right now.

Company 52

Company Professional Learning Assessment Groups 52

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Brook Avenue Elementary School in Waco, Texas has been in the papers before, but not for shiny new laptops or flexible classrooms. Brook Avenue Elem (@BrookAveElem) August 19, 2017. Pedrotti took over as principal of Brook Avenue Elementary School in January of 2016, and Torres joined her that April. Jessica Torres.

Twitter 84

Twitter Elementary Facebook Outcomes 84

Edsurge

JULY 1, 2019

In early 2017, she saw an ad for a coding bootcamp, Ironhack. Earlier this year, the company partnered with Facebook to create a $250,000 scholarship program for women and underrepresented groups in technology. The Venezuelan graduated from the University of Miami and fought to get a work visa. Six months later, she could build apps.

Company 112

Company Training Facebook Elementary 112

Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2023

percent had 15 or more years That breakdown is similar to what it was three years earlier in the 2017-18 school year. The Facebook group and podcast were sounding boards for teachers looking for a community amidst the hair-pulling stress of remote learning. In the 2020-21 school year: 12.4 percent of teachers had four to nine years 16.6

Data 186

Data Trends Social Media Groups 186

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2020

K12 Inc plans on increasing how much it spends on digital advertising, including Facebook ads. Credit: Screenshot/Facebook. The company also plans to spend more advertising dollars to reach prospective students and parents through websites such as Facebook and YouTube. Between 2017 and 2019, K12 spent on average $37.4

Company 94

Company Facebook Education Pearson 94

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2018

He cited statistics from a job postings report the Austin Chamber of Commerce put out in March 2017 about employer demands in the Austin metropolitan area. Duffy added that it’s challenging for K-12 teachers to advance their careers outside of moving into administrative roles.

Classroom 120

Classroom Software EdTech Facebook 120

The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Access to elementary and secondary private Facebook groups where I–and hundreds of other teachers—share ideas and answer questions. You keep your access to the entire program AND the Facebook group even after your year is up, so you can revisit the resources at any time and continue to get support from your cohort. Even better?

Facebook 64

Facebook Secondary Video Accessibility 64

Edsurge

APRIL 11, 2023

The elementary music teacher was burned out and so very tired, following years of feeling increasingly overburdened and bulldozed by students and administrators alike. Elizabeth Neilson, a semifinalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year, in 2017. The breaking point for Julie Sherlock was a literal one. I wanted to be good at it.

Company 184

Company Survey Elementary Classroom 184

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

GitHub is where many companies, including Google, Facebook and Twitter, host their open-source projects. Still, GitHub may prove a difficult learning curve for coding beginners and elementary-grade classes where introductory lessons tend to focus on individual exercises and projects (like making games), notes Vaidyanathan.

Industry 93

Industry Tools Microsoft Software 93

Educational Technology Guy

MAY 9, 2016

Finalist schools will be chosen and their videos will receive online votes of support through the Fab School Labs Facebook page to assist with the final selection process. The winning schools will then team up with Fab School Labs contest partner, Flinn Scientific Inc.,

STEM 100

STEM Robotics Facebook Mobility 100

The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Access to elementary and secondary private Facebook groups where I–and hundreds of other teachers—share ideas and answer questions. You keep your access to the entire program AND the Facebook group even after your year is up, so you can revisit the resources at any time and continue to get support from your cohort. Even better?

Facebook 40

Facebook Secondary Video Accessibility 40

The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Access to elementary and secondary private Facebook groups where I–and hundreds of other teachers—share ideas and answer questions. You keep your access to the entire program AND the Facebook group even after your year is up, so you can revisit the resources at any time and continue to get support from your cohort. Even better?

Facebook 40

Facebook Secondary Video Accessibility 40

techlearning

MAY 9, 2018

-- Indiana, New York and Mississippi Elementary Schools Awarded $10,000 Each to Improve Physical Activity and Healthy Living in their Communities -- -- PS 104Q The Bays Water School Awarded Grand Prize and National Novo Nordisk Recognition Ceremony -- Silver Spring, Md. Title 1 Winner Eastside Elementary School | Clinton, Miss. :

Elementary 40

Elementary Education Exercises Facebook 40

MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

There are chats on everything from education by individual districts or states, technology in education, using games in the classroom, elementary school math, teachers on special assignment and more. January 13, 2017. Facebook Groups. But you can also use Facebook for developing your professional learning network.

Facebook 40

Facebook Education Twitter Groups 40

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Parents created Facebook groups to oppose the changes. Recent national data show the same downsides to ability grouping: In the National Assessment of Educational Progress study for 2017 , elementary schools that reported using reading groups “almost always” scored lower on average than those that used them “hardly ever.”.

Groups 90

Groups Study Report Facebook 90

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). Tagged on: September 23, 2017 Lake Central again seeks state technology loan of $900k | NWI.com → Each school district is eligible to receive $100 per student as determined by the enrollment at the end of September. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). Tagged on: September 23, 2017 Lake Central again seeks state technology loan of $900k | NWI.com → Each school district is eligible to receive $100 per student as determined by the enrollment at the end of September. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Access to elementary and secondary private Facebook groups where I–and hundreds of other teachers—share ideas and answer questions. You keep your access to the entire program AND the Facebook group even after your year is up, so you can revisit the resources at any time and continue to get support from your cohort. Even better?

Facebook 40

Facebook Secondary Video Accessibility 40

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

In less than two years, between 2015 and 2017, the district paid more than $4.5 One high-profile version of this type of event occurred in Newark back in 2010, after Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg gave a matching $100 million-dollar donation to the New Jersey school district. Schools like Memminger Elementary had as few as 8.9

Personalized Learning 125

Personalized Learning Education Elements Learning Outcomes 125

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Monday, October 2, 2017. I think whether you teach elementary, whether you teach high school, or even higher ed – I think it’s all about the kids in your classroom and making it engaging for them and realizing the potential that they have. His Facebook page, The Epic Classroom , is home to his videos, writing, and online community.

Classroom 167

Classroom Examples Common Core Libraries 167

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2019

Parents created Facebook groups to oppose the changes. Recent national data show the same downsides to ability grouping: In the National Assessment of Educational Progress study for 2017 , elementary schools that reported using reading groups “almost always” scored lower on average than those that used them “hardly ever.”.

Groups 76

Groups Study Report Facebook 76

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2017

Three years ago, the pilot launched with ten elementary schools, and as of fall 2016, it has grown to include 20 schools (out of a total of 173 BCPS schools), specifically ten elementary schools, seven middle schools and three high schools. Katherine Cox, Instructional Coach at Mays Chapel Elementary. According to the S.T.A.T.

Personalized Learning 60

Personalized Learning Strategy Case Study Learning 60

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Office 365 ProPlus updates | Office Blogs → If you've purchased Office 2016 (or earlier) perpetual licenses from Microsoft, their ability to connect to Office 365 services will expire in 2020. Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Uber’s C.E.O.

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The contest invites elementary school teachers and families to take a pledge to teach kids how to “earn, save, spend and donate” for a chance to win $10,000 for their local school – plus an additional $1,000 for the charity of their choice.

Education 40

Education Company Industry Training 40

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Some institutions are even cutting teacher degree programs, such as Oklahoma City University, which has suspended its elementary education and early childhood education tracks. “We Rebecca Hines consented to lead its relaunch in 2017, but on her terms. “I

Training 148

Training Trends Social Media Policies 148

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Office 365 ProPlus updates | Office Blogs → If you've purchased Office 2016 (or earlier) perpetual licenses from Microsoft, their ability to connect to Office 365 services will expire in 2020. Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Uber’s C.E.O.

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

MSEDTechie

JUNE 14, 2016

The app will help you discover sessions, stay abreast of updates, browse conference news, save your resources in the “digital tote,” and play the mobile app game for a chance to win a trip to ISTE 2017. You can stream live video using Google Hangout , Facebook Live , Snapchat , or the Twitter livestream app Periscope. DO: Volunteer.

Conference 40

Conference Social Media Facebook Mobility 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2020

She learned to walk and talk, and after spending preschool with kids with severe disabilities, she entered general education classes in elementary and flourished. By Friday, March 20, after enduring a series of Iolani’s tantrums, Van Brusselen posted on a Facebook group for mothers of children with disabilities asking for help.

Online Learning 144

Online Learning Report Chromebook Laptops 144

Graphite Blog

JULY 11, 2018

As an elementary school district with primarily Spanish-speaking families, we needed to design a program that would work best for our community. Finding the Right Approach Our first Parent Academy was at the end of the 2016–2017 school year. Instead of holding one event as a district, we decided to give the sites more ownership.

Digital Citizenship 40

Digital Citizenship Internet Safety EdTech Facebook 40

Graphite Blog

JULY 11, 2018

As an elementary school district with primarily Spanish-speaking families, we needed to design a program that would work best for our community. Finding the Right Approach Our first Parent Academy was at the end of the 2016–2017 school year. Instead of holding one event as a district, we decided to give the sites more ownership.

Digital Citizenship 40

Digital Citizenship Internet Safety EdTech Facebook 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2020

Our professional guests: Lian Chikako Chang, a "data storyteller," started the Pandemic Pods group on Facebook in July; just weeks later, the group includes more than 35,000 members. Tasha Ring is a licensed early childhood and elementary educator specializing in multisensory-based methodologies.

Trends 36

Trends Handbook Kaplan Company 36

techlearning

MAY 4, 2018

In addition, the program has expanded to include STEM career challenges and elementary lessons, including lesson plans and career challenges. “We It’s helpful for them to gain a clear understanding of how STEM factors into ranging career pathways,” said Brandon Wislocki, Elementary Teacher, Beacon Park School, Irvine Unified School District.

STEM 40

STEM Data Twitter Education 40

MindShift

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Bedley also teamed up recently with Todd Flory at Calamus Wheatland Elementary School in Calamus, Iowa, to do a fake news challenge via Skype. Bedley’s class Skypes with Todd Flory’s fourth-graders at Calamus Wheatland Elementary School in Calamus, Iowa. ” Copyright 2017 NPR. Thing is, it never happened.

Social Media 70

Social Media Twitter Study Elementary 70

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Date: Thursday, December 7, 2017. We have a group on Facebook and Collaborate. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript. VR as a new educational paradigm. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e204. Note: Thank you, Enrique, for providing the photos and graphics in these enhanced show notes.

Education 194

Education Conference Company Chromebook 194

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

A 2017 study by the RAND Corporation found that 17 percent of teachers in the personalized learning schools surveyed said they devote a least a quarter of class time to tutoring students one-on-one, compared to just 9 percent of teachers surveyed nationwide. Around three-quarters of the schools in the 2017 RAND study were charter schools.

Personalized Learning 99

Personalized Learning Software Data Report 99

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 30, 2017

Episode 2 Show Notes: Karly Moura is a Teacher On Special Assignment (Instructional Coach & Educational Technology Support Teacher) at Sun Terrace Elementary School, MDUSD. Follow the Google Teacher Tribe Podcast on Facebook. © Shake Up Learning 2017. #gttribe #googleedu Click To Tweet. gafehelp. CLICK TO TWEET.

Google 28

Google Android Social Media iPhone 28