The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Dr. Felicia Durden shares methods behind having a powerful morning meeting in special education classrooms. From routine to celebrations, we talk about how to start the day well in special education classrooms. 5 Ways to Add Morning Meetings to Special Ed Classrooms. Step 1: Set up Your Room for Morning Meetings.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

CUE 2018: 5 Steps to Create More Accessible, Personalized Professional Development. Fri, 03/16/2018 - 16:13. Meghan Cortez (@megbcortez) March 16, 2018. During this meeting, Douglas said that the coaches also collaborated on an instructional mission for the teachers in the district. meghan.bogardu…. Content Subtype.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 8, 2019

million visitors to the 2,112 articles on integrating technology into the classroom. Here they are–my top 10 of 2018 (though I’ve skipped any that have to do with website reviews and tech tips because they’re covered in separate posts): Top Ten Hits. 6 Ways to Make Classroom Typing Fun. Free Lesson Plans.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Use Personalized Learning Tools to Boost Classroom Equity. Thu, 09/27/2018 - 15:46. more states, districts and schools are moving toward a competency-based education system that focuses on individualized learning and classroom equity. Classroom Technology Strengthens Competency-Based Assessment. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2018

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Teachers from around the country connect in Texas to learn the best ed tech tips and tactics.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

CoSN 2018: Broadband and Cybersecurity Are Top IT Concerns. Tue, 03/13/2018 - 09:56. Cybersecurity and broadband/network capacity are tied for the top priorities for IT leaders in 2018, while budget constraints were marked as one of the most pressing challenges for a fourth straight year. meghan.bogardu…. Content Subtype.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

CoSN 2018: Expert Lays Out 6 Best Practices for Instructional Coaches. Tue, 03/13/2018 - 16:50. Draper, the director of innovative learning at Alpine School District in Utah, offered six best practices in technology and instructional coaching Tuesday at CoSN’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. phil.goldstein_6191. CDW Segment.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 1, 2018

Flexible Classroom Design: How to Create a Student-Centered Learning Environment, PlanBook , Link. Murray named the 2018 National/Global EdTech Leader of the Year by EdTech Digest, EdTech Digest , Link. Redesigning a Classroom is not about being “pretty for Pinterest”, EdTechK12 , Link. Education Dive , Link.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 15, 2018

CoSN 2018: How Your District Can Prepare for an E-Rate Audit. Thu, 03/15/2018 - 09:58. That was the message from Funds for Learning ’s President Cathy Cruzan Wednesday during the third day of CoSN’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Catch all of our coverage of CoSN 2018 on EdTech ’s conference landing page.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 27, 2018

The 4 C’s of Learning in a Connected Classroom. Fri, 07/27/2018 - 13:34. K–12 schools transitioning to a connected classroom model should be focusing on four key aspects, or the “four C’s” of learning , to create a successful learning environment, according to a Cisco report on using technology in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 13, 2018

As of June 16, 2018, Today’s Meet closed (read the full details here ). That iconic backchannel chat platform for classroom teachers and learners, the one that for ten years was the first name thought of when discussing feedback and collaboration, one that quickly became a staple in classrooms and conferences.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2023

The physical space of the retreat offered plentiful resources to help everyone meet their needs: flexible seating, break tables for arts and crafts, snacks and affirmation envelopes for each student to write and receive encouraging letters. In my experience, this profoundly impacts how students show up in the classroom.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

The chime she rang to remind students to take a calm breath before focusing their attention signaled that this breathing practice had become embedded into classroom culture. Traveling between classrooms and across grade levels gives me insight into how teachers are changing their practices. She wasn’t the only one.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Social-Emotional Learning Competencies Get a Boost from Classroom Technology. Wed, 12/19/2018 - 16:59. In a recent study , 98 percent of principal s said they believe students from all backgrounds would benefit from learning SEL skills in the classroom. . Classroom Technology Creates Opportunity for SEL. What Is SEL?

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 23, 2021

Another stems from the fact that it is near impossible to meet the diverse needs using a one-size-fits-all format. While breakout rooms might have been used to foster discourse, the length of the session almost always led to some sort of off-task behavior. Stockard, Jean & W.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 14, 2018

Last month, our Service Provider Partnership Manager Tim Riley and Network Engineer Jason Warchol traveled to the Alaska Telephone Association 2018 Annual Meeting. E-rate data shows that approximately 59,107 students in Alaska do not have the bandwidth they need to access digital learning opportunities in the classroom.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

While this basic level of access is an important starting place, it’s time to move towards a more intentional—and equitable—system for selecting the right tools to meet student needs. This is up from an average of 703 edtech tools during the 2018-2019 school year, representing a more than 200% increase in just three years.

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Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

MARCH 16, 2023

Last week, I posted this article with thoughts for organizing and running effective meetings. I also said that I could do a whole blog post on "hybrid" meetings where some participants are in person and other remote. In this post I want to share four more rules for handling hybrid meetings. Well, here you are.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

When I embarked on my teaching journey back in 2003, the landscape of the classroom was quite different from what we see today. As I ponder these changes, I find it both fascinating and essential to articulate the characteristics that now define a modern classroom. The concept of a 21st-century classroom has evolved significantly.

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Waterford

JULY 6, 2020

You may already be familiar with parent involvement and engagement, or listening to and working with parents in the classroom. It means embracing the belief that all voices and perspectives are welcome in your classroom,[1] and intentionally providing space for those voices to be heard.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Carol Ann Tomlinson said it best: “At its most basic level, differentiation consists of the efforts of teachers to respond to variance among learners in the classroom. Differentiation isn’t just something that some students need or some teachers have to do, differentiation is responsive teaching and a part of every classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 31, 2021

For many of us, our preparation to become teachers consisted of courses focusing on classroom management, lesson design, grading, and proven strategies that had withstood the test of time. We were also exposed to learning style theory and the many benefits it had on meeting the diverse needs of students.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This post was originally published in the October 2018 issue of the Education Today Magazine. So even though students in a classroom may look alike, they each have a unique combination of background, strengths, needs and interests that affect their learning outcomes. Why Universal Design for Learning in the classroom matters.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Happy holidays, and thank you for tuning into our 2018 countdown!]. Below, experts from various areas of the education industry share trends that will help shape K-12 education in 2018. Seamless technology for classrooms. Classroom tech is going to become more seamless. Strategic enrollment management. Jason Meyer, Sr.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

#ICE18: Redesigning a Classroom Is Not About Being “Pretty for Pinterest”. Tue, 02/27/2018 - 15:10. Simply adding technology to a classroom doesn’t make it an innovative space. MURRAY: In the past decade or so, there’s been a growing understanding of the need to transform classrooms on many levels. meghan.bogardu….

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Choice has been shown to improve retention, transfer performance, and motivation (Schneider, Nebel, Beege & Rey, 2018). When I work with teachers, I encourage them to treat their classrooms (physical or virtual) like a laboratory. That requires less time to prepare for, while still giving students a choice. Would You Rather?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 7, 2018

Deb Ramm helps us learn the techniques to help powerful improvement happen in classrooms. IT Coaches Leading Change in the Classroom. Date: June 7, 2018. Now, Deb, you work with implementing lighthouse classrooms, but you’ve also recently moved into instructional technology. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2018

From student-led social media to students calling parents with score reports and student-led conferencing, these three ideas can help empower students in your classroom. Date: May 14, 2018. A big thing that I have in my classroom is, “Everyone’s a teacher. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. It has to be kind.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Getting to the classroom has been a struggle for students like Laura, 15, who just finished her freshman year at East Palo Alto Academy (EPAA). percent) during the 2018-19 school year to 846 out of 1,637 students (51.7 Unreliable transportation can also be an obstacle for getting to the classroom. MENLO PARK, Calif.

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MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The challenge is designed to help students engage in math outside of the traditional classroom environment, providing an avenue to promote creative thinking in mathematics. Meet the Judges. August 29, 2018. August 22, 2018. Meet the Sponsor. Thank you to all of our participating students, mentors and schools!

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2021

In this post, I’ll share some of the new features in Screencastify and how I’ve used it in my classroom. 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. Screencastify sponsored this blog post. Multiple Methods of Sharing.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Blended learning is an educational approach that combines traditional classroom methods with digital and online media. Breen argues that blended learning is not just about integrating classroom instruction with web-based technologies; it encompasses a wide array of technologies and methods, both traditional and modern.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2020

A 2018 PwC survey reported that many U.S. These meetings help coaches keep their practice aligned with school and district goals. Regular coach-administrator meetings also help administrators gain valuable insights on the actual needs and challenges of their teachers.

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techlearning

JANUARY 3, 2019

The 2018 winners of Tech & Learning's Best of TCEA contest included classroom laptops, curriculum, audio-visual tools, classroom managements solutions, and more.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Catch up on everything new in G Suite for Education from September 2018, and see great ideas and resources! Below is the recorded video from our September 2018 Google User Meeting , along with the meeting agenda and all the awesome resources and G Suite updates from the last month.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. What should educators learn from 2018 and where are we going next year? For 2018, consider four that caught my attention.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Continuing this trajectory, I expect that we will see a significant re-design of community in 2018 and beyond as we open up silos in nearly every sphere of our lives and break open new channels of communication. Moreover, those opportunities involve fostering new collaborative interactions both in and outside the classroom.

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