The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 8, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Over the past months, many educators have been sharing resources, best practices, and more about distance learning. I’ve compiled many of the items from this blog, the podcast, and other places to share the hottest items in case you missed them.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Below are several emoji activities and resources to help your students express their emotions while communicating digitally. Emoji Resources. Emoji predictions- List 3 key details about a topic in emoji and students will make guesses about what they are learning.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 10, 2020

A new school year is about to begin for millions of students across the United States, and schools are in uncharted territory as they navigate local, state, and federal recommendations and mandates (or lack thereof) for the health and safety of students and staff. Most agree there are no failsafe options.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 14, 2020

I am excited about an upcoming Keynote on Leadership and Motivation by Daniel Pink this Wednesday. I thought it would be fitting to reflect on that last Keynote, over ten years ago, and share over 40 STEAM Resources as I get ready to hear a new Keynote by Daniel Pink. The next concept involves “getting real about STEM.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 25, 2020

Distance learning is a crazy time for many, but we can celebrate the way various companies are offering very cool and engaging tools, resources, and activities for free. Below are some free resources to inspire students to enhance their STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) skills and also for Social and Emotional Learning.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 1, 2020

Vision is all about clarity. How to Have 20/20 Vision in 2020 ). The year 2020 can act as metaphor for us, as educators, to have an overreaching vision for what we do. The year 2020 can act as metaphor for us, as educators, to have an overreaching vision for what we do. 20/20 vision is perfect, high-definition clarity.

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The Jose Vilson

APRIL 5, 2024

Now that the United States is about three years into this era of censorship laws, we’re as far away as we’ve ever been from having authentic conversations and actions that lead to a pluralistic and inclusive democracy. This was happening before 2020. Critical race theory is about you, too. It’s about all of us.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2021

Some, you agreed with us about; others not so much. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. 4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Wally Clipper, has a great run-down on 8 trends you’ll want to watch in 2020: 8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020. It’s hard to talk about EdTech developments without mentioning augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2020

Though I’m not happy about the reason, I’m thrilled at the interest in online classes. As I received the onslaught of teach-online resources, I collected those that made the most sense. Newsela COVID-19 resource center (and free access to their paid products this school year). An Open Letter to Teachers About Online Classes.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Fun Facts about Halloween are the topic of our blog post today! Before we dive into this treasure trove of trivia, be sure to check out my curated Halloween resources section. Fun Facts about Halloween Here are some entertaining and fun facts about on Halloween , check hyperlinked sources for more information on each fact.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The next census in 2020 will require counting a population of around 330 million people in more than 140 million housing units. We know that adult learners already represent about 14 percent of the U.S. Getting an accurate count in 2020 is a fundamental step in determining our educational and workforce needs on a national scale.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Too often, Principals hear from parents only when they’re angry about the teacher or some class activity. Providing unsolicited good news about the teacher’s effectiveness is a wonderful treat for both the teacher and the school’s administrators. homemade food (lots of people worry about how well these are made.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 1, 2020

Today I talk with Jason Thacker, author of The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity about AI and ethics. He tries to explain what it is, what it does, and why we should be concerned about it as we look at our future. The post AI and Algorithms Can Be Biased… So What We Should Do About It?

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Digital Promise

MARCH 3, 2020

To do this, teachers need meaningful professional learning experiences and resources to integrate computational thinking in equitable, authentic, and sustainable ways. New Resource on Creating Algorithms. Highlighted here are teacher resources for the computational thinking practice Creating Algorithms.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Below are the resources to get you ready for dedicating at least one lesson to coding. Coding Tools and Resources. Khan Academy – Students will walk through video lessons that teach them about a programming language.

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Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 24, 2020

The resources, which support students at both the K–12 and college levels, cover a wide range of scientific disciplines including biology, chemistry, physics, and physical science. Vernier Video Analysis™: An extended free trial of this physics app is available through the end of June 2020.

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Educator Innovator

JANUARY 21, 2020

The Let’s Talk About Election 2020 youth media challenge showcase officially opened for submissions on Jan. 20, 2020 – exactly one year before our next president is inaugurated on the U.S. And middle and high school students have a lot to say about the issues of the day. Capitol steps in Washington D.C. –

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While conversations about the importance of student mental health have become abundant since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Amir Gilmore points out that there are still a myriad of reasons why schools don’t have enough resources for the kind of support framework they need. Do we talk about mental health? Gilmore says.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 13, 2020

Distance learning is a crazy time for many, but we can celebrate the way various companies are offering very cool and engaging tools, resources, and activities for free. Below are some free resources to inspire students to enhance their STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) skills and also for Social and Emotional Learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2020

For example, when a superintendent is asked about district cybersecurity, “The answer can no longer be, ‘Go ask my IT guy,’” consultant Ann McMullan said at the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami. It’s critical for the CTO to be at the table, she said. . Vulnerabilities aren’t limited to computers and email. .

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2020

For example, when a superintendent is asked about district cybersecurity, “The answer can no longer be, ‘Go ask my IT guy,’” consultant Ann McMullan said at the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami. It’s critical for the CTO to be at the table, she said. . Vulnerabilities aren’t limited to computers and email. .

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

For example, when a superintendent is asked about district cybersecurity, “The answer can no longer be, ‘Go ask my IT guy,’” consultant Ann McMullan said at the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami. It’s critical for the CTO to be at the table, she said. . Vulnerabilities aren’t limited to computers and email. .

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2020

For example, when a superintendent is asked about district cybersecurity, “The answer can no longer be, ‘Go ask my IT guy,’” consultant Ann McMullan said at the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami. It’s critical for the CTO to be at the table, she said. . Vulnerabilities aren’t limited to computers and email. .

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! I’ve used these tips and resources this year and student helpers have really helped make hybrid and virtual learning run more smoothly. Feel free to use pic.twitter.com/NJI8iM8QxX — Esther Park (@MrsParkShine) August 31, 2020. They want to help.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 26, 2022

I don’t know if you had a chance to read my previous blog post, Much ado about NAEP , but I tried to make two key points. Most educators in America probably would tell us that, as difficult as the 2020-2021 school year was, the 2021-2022 year was even tougher. during the months that immediately preceded the test.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 23, 2020

pic.twitter.com/e0kIVE1NO3 — Dhawal Shah (@dhawalhshah) March 17, 2020. Of all the learners that ever registered on a MOOC platform, one third did so in 2020 , making 2020 MOOCs’ most consequential year since 2012, which has been dubbed “ Year of the MOOC ”. million enrollments in 2020.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 9, 2020

The Character Tree , a new character development online resource for first and second grade students that provides appealing online video lessons to teach children about positive character traits. The subscription, which is free for the 2019-2020 school year, provides access to 32 videos suitable for first and second grade students.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

When officials at Fort Smith Public Schools in Arkansas began preparing an online-only option for fall 2020, they expected to have about 500 sign-ups from the district’s 14,000 students. We were very quickly training staff and getting our resources together to make sure all of our students had the technology they needed.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Around the world, people are starting to turn hopeful eyes toward the new year as the fervent desire to banish 2020 grows. And this was all true long before the pandemic, since the reach and effectiveness of public support programs have eroded over time , serving fewer eligible people and with fewer resources.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2021

In 2020, U.S. Many education entrepreneurs have long mused about how new technologies would usher in a “disruption” of the education market. Edtech investing exploded in 2020. companies reached a record $130 billion in 2020 , or up 14 percent from 2019. We are concerned about “gap-widening” behavior,” says Kim.

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User Generated Education

JULY 31, 2023

I want students to learn about one another in a personal way. I want to learn about my individual students so my instructional strategies can be more personalized and tailored to their needs and interests. I will introduce the learning activities, but you will be responsible for the actual learning.

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 2, 2020

We also share resources for educators and students, and cover some of the exciting events we take part in across the country. We put finishing touches on the new ST Math , launched the ST Math Academy , and we created many new free instructional resources for educators and families to share and use. Curious about the new ST Math?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

3M and Discovery Education today welcome students, teachers, and communities nationwide to help identify the winner of the 2020 3M Young Scientist Challenge Improving Lives Award. The online public voting period is open September 28 – October 9, 2020 at youngscientistlab.com. About Discovery Education.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2021

2020 will be recorded in the history books as a year of deep tragedies, inequities and heartache. Our resources also offer guidance on engaging the community in the planning process, understanding health considerations, influencing local and state policy and exploring funding and economic models.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2021

They ranked institutional financial constraints as the top challenge facing their campuses in a survey conducted in fall 2020 and published this week by the Association of American Colleges & Universities. Concern about reduced resources was expressed at both private and public institutions. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 20, 2022

Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer science jobs are projected to grow 13% between 2020 and 2030. More about tech skills in the classroom. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. According to the U.S.

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