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How to Amplify Kindergarten and Elementary Voices

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter First-grade teacher Danielle Moore has worked with early elementary and kindergarten students as she helps them amplify their voice. Lisa Durff: Green and Green (2018) use Flipgrid with higher ed students to get them engaging in the discussions.

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Open Badges in Elementary School

The CoolCatTeacher

Some elementary classrooms are using self-directed badges for competency acquisition by students. Open Badges in Elementary School. Date: April 17, 2018. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Amy Cooper, who’s at an elementary school in Minnesota. And Amy, you’re working with digital badges or open badges in elementary school.

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Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades

The CoolCatTeacher

Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. Date: February 8, 2018. Vicki: Steve, do you find that there are teachers that think that kids can’t really understand these concepts — like elementary kids really understanding XY coordinates? Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Enhanced Transcript.

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The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs

EdTech Magazine

The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs. Sun, 04/29/2018 - 20:12. You can also bookmark this list as a resource and refer back to it throughout the year. Elementary teacher Amy Pietrowski adds a dash of STEM into all of her classes. juliet.vanwage…. CDW VV2 Strategy. CDW Segment. Original or Curated.

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5 Ideas to level up Elementary Math with Technology

The CoolCatTeacher

Elementary Math can be exciting. 5 Ideas to level up Elementary Math with Technology. Link to show: Date: March 2, 2018. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Kelly Gary, a first-grade teacher in Pennsylvania, about five ideas for improving elementary math with technology. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Kelly: Gosh.

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How to Set Goals for Your Library This Summer

The CoolCatTeacher

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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Strategies for Teaching Reading Comprehension in Your Classroom

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Reading comprehension refers to the ability to understand and interpret what you read.[1] This difference in vocabulary between young children who do and do not experience language-rich environments is often referred to as the word gap.[2] 4 Free Downloadable Chapter Books for Elementary Students. What Is Reading Comprehension?

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