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Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. Date: February 8, 2018. We even had a grade 7 classroom (in which) this young girl was just so excited. You just realized, “Perhaps we’re underestimating the abilities of our elementary kids.”. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Enhanced Transcript.

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How to Set Goals for Your Library This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2019

A Look Inside Amanda’s Library at Meadow View Elementary Amanda Johnson – Bio As Submitted Amanda Johnson is the media specialist at Meadow View Elementary in Henry County, Virginia. As a lifelong learner, every day is an adventure for Amanda and her 670 elementary school students!

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Drones in the Classroom: Teaching Writing and Collaboration with Drones

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 3, 2018

Santha Walters uses drones in her English classroom to teach writing, collaboration and more. Learn how she does it, what standards she teaches, and technical issues of working with drones in the classroom. This Thursday, April 4 at 2pm ET/11 am PT join me for 12 Tips for Building Your Digital Classroom sponsored by PowerSchool.

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6 Super Science Edtech Ideas: Using Technology to Level Up Science Classrooms

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Date: March 13, 2018. Leah: Well, some of the best tools that I’ve used in the classroom are those that simply enhance the student’s voice. But using the picture and then even using videos from the classroom, and have them use slow-motion and watch it over and over and over again. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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Passion Projects in Kindergarten and First Grade

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

Kindergarteners and first graders explore their “wonderings” in Lindsey Danhoff’s classroom. Each nominee and nominator will be entered to win a classroom technology package. Date: May 9, 2018. If I hadn’t asked this question, I never would have known that someone in our classroom was wondering about Braille.

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Kids Co-Creating Curriculum

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Students can co-create curriculum and their classrooms with teachers for powerful learning experiences. 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.

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Teaching isn’t Rocket Science – It’s Way More Complex

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

Sponsor: The STLinATL Conference will be at Woodward Academy in Atlanta July 26-27, 2018. Link to show: Date: April 5, 2018. Doug, as we finish up, could you give us a 30-second pep talk about personalizing learning for the students in our classroom today? www.stlinatl.com. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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Virtual Valentines: The Global Valentine Project Sharing Love and Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 23, 2018

Date: January 23, 2018. We’re going to talk about Virtual Valentines and lots of other ways that you can connect and collaborate with other classrooms. Micah: Virtual Valentines are an amazing way for you to get yourself and your students plugged in with other classrooms around the world. So Micah, tell us. Micah: Yes.

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Merge Cube Mania in Middle School

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

Karen Bosch explains why Merge Cubes are so hot, how they are being used in classrooms, and how she’s using them to build critical thinking and creativity in her school. Date: April 11, 2018. Other Resources: Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the Classroom. Aurasma and Augmented Reality in the Classroom.

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Educating Kids for Life not for Tests

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

Date: January 22, 2018. Secondly, four examples of virtual reality programming in the classroom. Third, why creativity is important and a little bit of an upsetting story from one of her middle school teachers about what testing was actually doing to harm students in his classroom. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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Change One Simple Thing to Start Your Journey to Remarkable Teaching

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

You can change one simple thing to help transform your classroom. Date: February 5, 2018. Pam Moran on episode 246 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Change is a decision, not to leap forward but to take one small step and then another. Enhanced Transcript.

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Making Better Videos and Movies with Students

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2018

Learn practical tips and ideas from Joe Brennan for making movies in the classroom. Date: April 24, 2018. I’m a big proponent of using it in any classroom, with any subject. I make videos in my classroom and digital film and… you know. In my own classroom, it’s one of the most exciting things that we do.

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5 Ideas to Change Teaching with Digital Tools

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2018

They are practical courses that have teachers developing tangible resources to use in their classrooms immediately. Date: Friday, March 9, 2018. Multiage collaboration is just so incredible, and the hallmark of what I do in my own classroom. And it’s so important to get some creativity into our classrooms, into our projects.

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Simple Steps to Teach Kids to Program

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

This week I’ll be sharing the 7 Pedagogical Shifts That Make Interactive Displays a Key to a Student-Centered Classroom on the Cool Cat Teacher blog sponsored by SMART Technologies. Recent research shows that large interactive displays are vital to the classroom ecosystem. Date: February 27, 2018. Listen Now.

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