The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Note that Screencastify has been one of my favorite formative assessment tools since 2018 when I wrote 10 Ways to Use Screencasting for Formative Assessment. Once the video is complete, I can export it to Screencastify, download the video, or put it on Youtube or even my Google Drive in Google Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Rae Hughart gives fantastic ideas for tracking student learning mastery. Learn about Mastery Learning in Distance Learning from a Teacher Doing It Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Data provided on Code.Org supports the growing need for students to have opportunities to learn about and develop skills in coding and computer science. However, since first participating in the Hour of Code in December of 2018, I’ve tried to include more activities and bring in more resources for my students throughout the year.

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Ditch That Textbook

JANUARY 10, 2018

Here are some new -- and familiar -- ones to try in 2018. Tech tool options continue to grow. There's a lot out there. Icons via TheNounProject.com)The joy of teaching in the 21st century is that there's so much available for teachers and students to use.Sadly, that's also the frightening, crippling thing about it.There's so […].

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Learn about the journey to improve classrooms, the early research on classroom improvement and why improvement is happening but not everywhere. Project Pals connects with Google Classroom but also lets me see detail on which students are contributing and participating. Blog: [link]. Twitter: @ RewiringEdu.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2020

Through a headset and webcam, I learned that he loved space. Credit: Mike Zetlow) I know from my year teaching at VIPKid that students can learn online , a conclusion researchers have also reached. This online learning model doesn’t work for every child, but it is right for some.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 25, 2018

The post 20 Things You May Have Missed in 2018 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Here are the BEST Blog Posts of 2018! I have put together a list of the BEST and most popular Shake Up Learning blog posts from 2018. Shake Up Learning will be five-years-old in January (gasp!), The Top 20 Blog Posts of 2018.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2020

These flipcharts make it SO easy to snap a picture and upload it to your Google Drive or Dropbox for quick sharing with your students and they are reusable dry erase surfaces you can use again and again. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Check out Wipebook Flipchart at www.wipebook.com/coolcatteacher.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 24, 2018

The post SNEAK PEEK: Kasey’s 2018 ISTE Presentations! ISTE18 #notatiste appeared first on Shake Up Learning. SNEAK PEEK: Shake Up Learning’s ISTE Presentations 2018! To show you how much I appreciate your loyalty to this blog, I’m giving you early access to all of my ISTE 2018 presentations.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 20, 2018

The post 15 Collaborative Tools for Your Classroom That Are NOT Google appeared first on Shake Up Learning. It’s no secret that I love Google tools, but Google is not the only option for your classroom. There are hundreds of fantastic collaborative learning tools! Learn more about Pear Deck.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The post Shapegrams: Grab-and-Go Google Drawings Lessons appeared first on Shake Up Learning. One such creative project that has blown me away is his Shapegrams projects (grades 2-8), an image challenge for students to recreate images using Google drawings. These grab-and-go Google drawing lessons are so much fun!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 1, 2018

Education technology must enhance learning. Using Edtech to Enhance Learning. Date: May 1, 2018. Vicki: Using technology to enhance learning. Today we’re talking to Bethany Petty, the author of [link] and her upcoming book, Illuminate: Technology Enhanced Learning. If it doesn’t, why use it? Listen Now.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 6, 2018

The post Winter Magnetic Poetry with Google Slides appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Let’s have some fun with Winter Magnetic Poetry with Google Slides! The first one was Collaborative Magnetic Poetry with Google Drawings. The first one was Collaborative Magnetic Poetry with Google Drawings. Google Slides.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 31, 2018

The post 35 Google Classroom Resources That Will Make Your Day appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Here are 35 Google Classroom Resources That Will Make Your Day! Here are 35 Google Classroom Resources That Will Make Your Day! I have over 400 pins on my Google Classroom Pinterest Board alone! Click To Tweet.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you want to know how to start helping little ones learn about technology, this podcast resource is for you to get started. Go to everfi.com/coolcat to learn more and sign up to get a virtual swag bag full of free goodies to get the school year off to a great start.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 15, 2018

The post 45+ Google Tips for Teachers and Students appeared first on Shake Up Learning. 45+ Google Tips for Teachers and Students. The Shake Up Learning community never fails to amaze me! Each week I pose a new question to the Shake Up Learning community on Facebook. They shared over 45 different Google tips!

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 29, 2018

The post 25 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do appeared first on Shake Up Learning. 25 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do. I talk about the wonders of Google Slides CONSTANTLY and frequently refer to it as the Swiss Army Knife of G Suite. Create Interactive Learning. Download As… 6.

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Top 25 Sites/Apps of 2018 YO Teach! Book Creator - A fantastic mobile (iOS/Chrome) app for creating stunning eBooks/presentations, that can be used for digital storytelling, project based learning, and more. Think Fluency - A wonderful iOS/Google Play app for assessing a student's reading fluency.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The post How to Create a Class Template in Google Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. What if I told you that you could create a class template inside Google Classroom? I’m going to show you how to create a class template in Google Classroom that can be reused over and over again. Hip, hip, hooray!).

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Add a Dash of Professional Development to Your Blended-Learning Program. Tue, 10/09/2018 - 09:00. So, we try to meet our teachers where they are because, just like our students, not every teacher learns in the same way.”. Helping our teachers using a blended-learning approach is an ongoing effort.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2018

Taken from their popular ISTE 2018 session , learn about the next evolution of Hyperdocs and how they’re being used in the classroom. Learn how at coolcatteacher.com/vr , and see the virtual reality video I shot using my Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset. First-year e-learning coach for South Ripley Community Schools.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The post 10 Must-Listen Episodes of The Google Teacher Tribe Podcast appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Season 3 of The Google Teacher Tribe Podcast returns next week! Look for the first episode on Monday, September 17, 2018. Subscribe to The Google Teacher Tribe Podcast. Guess what? Listen on Apple Podcasts.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The post 12 Google Slides Resources That Will Make Your Day appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google Slides is my absolute FAVORITE G Suite tool! It is really the most versatile tool in the Google toolbox. So today, I’m giving you 12 Google Slides Resources That Will Make Your Day!

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The post How to Create Your Own “Apps” with Google Slides (FREE Template) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. You may have heard me refer to Google Slides as the Swiss Army Knife of G Suite. In this guest post by Micah Shippee , you can learn How to Create Your Own “Apps” with Google Slides!

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 11, 2018

The post Join the Shake Up Learning Summer Book Study! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Join the Shake Up Learning Summer Book Study! YOU are invited to join the Shake Up Learning Summer Book Study! The Shake Up Learning book was designed for book studies! Google Calendar. About the Book Study.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 23, 2018

The post 5 Things to Know About the New Google Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. 5 Things to Know About the New Google Classroom. At the end of June, Google announced some pretty big updates that are coming to Google Classroom. Here are 5 Things to Know About the New Google Classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The post The Google Slides Online Course You Have Been Waiting For! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. The Google Slides Online Course You Have Been Waiting For: The Google Slides Master Class for Teachers. Learn why Kasey calls #GoogleSlides the “Swiss Army Knife” of #GSuiteEdu in the new online course!…

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

The post Stranger Google: Crazy Tools from the Upside Down (Part 2)! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google never ceases to amaze me! You know I love me some G Suite tools, but there is so much more to Google than you ever imagined! This is Part 2 of my series, Stranger Google: Crazy Tools from the Upside Down.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The post How to Create Powerful Student ePortfolios with Google Sites appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Let’s Talk About How to Create Powerful Student ePortfolios with Google Sites! Google Sites is the perfect tools for you and your students to create ePortfolios. What is a Portfolio? by Mike Mohammed.

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Applied Digital Skills Week will help prepare you to use Google’s Applied Digital Skills with your students immediately! October 8 -12, 2018 Free for all registrants. What is Google's Applied Digital Skills. Join the Applied Digital Skills Week Experience. Get Started.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

The post Dynamic Learning with G Suite appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Dynamic Learning with G Suite. Ready to move the learning in your classroom from static, one-and-done activities, to more dynamic learning—Dynamic Learning with G Suite? We need Dynamic Learning! What is Dynamic Learning?

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The post 7 Reasons You Need to Try Voice Typing in Google Docs appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Voice Typing in Google Docs is a Game-Changer! One tiny little feature that packs an amazing punch is Voice Typing in Google Docs. You can dictate all kinds of words, lists, and writing into Google Docs. Time Saver.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 1, 2019

Over the past few years the education industry has been experiencing a shift away traditional learning environments. One of these practices is known as blended learning and the term that has been garnering some attention within the education industry as of late. But, what is blended learning?

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 5, 2018

The post Empower Your Students with The 4 C’s Learning Menu appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Empower Your Students with The 4 C’s Learning Menu. YOU can empower your students with this 4 C’s learning menu! Student Choice + 4 C’s = Supercharged Learning! What is a Learning Menu?

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Some are tips and tricks kind of sessions, and some go much deeper into how we think about learning. Here’s the lineup: – Shake Up Learning with Google Keep. – 18 Challenges for Teachers in 2018. – 10+ Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do!

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2018

Mary Howard’s students build and learn in Open Sim , a virtual world like Second Life. Date: April 18, 2018. She was a finalist for New York State Teacher of the Year for this year, 2018. Simple Virtual Reality in the Classroom with Google Streetview and Google Cardboard. Vicki: And, it’s a learning process.

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