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eSports: The Growing Extra-Curricular Activity NOW!

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Believe it or not, gaming is gaining popularity in schools, not just as a pastime, but as part of curriculum. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Dr. Custer is a leader in character education and civic advocacy.

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Google Gets $170M Fine and Pledges to Protect Children on YouTube. Will It Matter?

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At first glance, it seems like a hefty fine—and it’s what the Federal Trade Commission ordered Google to pay as a settlement over complaints that YouTube had violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, or COPPA. But is it really all that much? Recode’s Peter Kafka called the fine “ a rounding error.”)

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It’s Time to Plan World Read Aloud Week 2018

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

It’s time for us all to start making plans and building excitement for World Read Aloud Day 2018 with Litworld. This year, World Read Aloud Day takes place on February 1, 2018, but many of us will celebrate the entire week of January 29-February 2, 2018. World Read Aloud Day 2018 Planning Document. Happy connecting!

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School Counselors Helping More Women Go Into Computer Science: Tips and Advice to Find the Fit

The CoolCatTeacher

Angela Cleveland on episode 254 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Date: February 5, 2018. Angela has 15 years of experience as a professional school counselor and is a Google Certified Educator. Blog: www.AngelaCleveland.com.

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Students Need More Financial Aid Than What They Applied for. A Free New Tool Can Help.

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Nearly 19 million students applied for financial aid during the 2017-2018 year, according to the U.S. Along the way, Seldin enlisted the help of 17 colleges and higher-ed advocacy organizations, including the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, to review, test and spread the word about the website.

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From Testing to Transformational Change with Pam Moran

The CoolCatTeacher

Pam Moran on episode 231 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Built for Chromebooks, it saves all of your recordings directly to Google Drive. Date: January 15, 2018.

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Educating Kids for Life not for Tests

The CoolCatTeacher

Pam Moran on episode 236 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Date: January 22, 2018. Simple Virtual Reality in the Classroom with Google Streetview and Google Cardboard ” or. Blog: spacesforlearning.wordpress.com. Stream by clicking here.

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