The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. So, in this blog post, I’m going to share 20 teaching areas that are relevant to distance learning and why these topics might be one you choose to take a professional development course to learn this summer.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

As I’ve said in previous blog posts, teaching in a concurrent classroom is the most challenging teaching assignment I can imagine. The teacher can use the teacher-led station for various tasks, including differentiated instruction, real-time feedback, interactive modeling sessions, or guided practice and application.

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N2Y

MARCH 6, 2020

Before many states adopted extended (accessible) educational standards for students with unique needs, we began developing differentiated materials to provide students with the ability to learn skills, demonstrate knowledge and raise the bar for educational expectations. Differentiation to ensure access and compliance.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 4, 2024

In my last blog post, Using the Station Rotation Model in Math , I wrote about the benefits of shifting from a whole group, teacher-led lesson design to small-group differentiated instructional sessions. You can access your copy of the math journal user guide below.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 9, 2015

Recently, we discovered a feature of Google Drive that has changed how we prepare and access materials and resources for our students. The post Convert PDFs to Google Docs to Differentiate Instructional Materials – From Brenda Doucette appeared first on EdTechTeacher. The Chromebook Classroom. Google Apps & iPads.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. In this blog post, you’ll discover ten topics that can help you improve your online or blended classroom. You’ll even want to start with a Wow.

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N2Y

JUNE 11, 2020

When books and stories are readily accessible to all who want them, many positive outcomes are possible. By using a multisensory approach to create adapted books, we can remove barriers and make reading accessible to all children and adults. In this blog article, I will discuss some ways you can adapt books or other reading material.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Meanwhile, those students who watched the video but struggled to perform well on the assessment can be pulled into small group differentiated instruction with the teacher while the rest of the class moves onto practice and application with the support of their peers. #3

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

And act accordingly, by differentiating instruction to better meet their learning needs. The concept of differentiated instruction is nothing new. Differentiated instruction is anything but one-size-fits-all. Differentiation means tailoring instruction to meet individual needs.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Toy Theatre is the topic of our blog post today. That’s gold for differentiating instruction, especially if you’re dealing with a mixed-ability classroom. Accessibility Another massive plus is its accessibility. You can even put it up on smartboards for whole-class activities.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2019

Differentiated instruction gives students multiple options for taking in information, making sense of their ideas and then expressing what they know (Tomlinson, 2001). Using Book Creator for Differentiated Learning.” Want to learn more about how technology can play a role in Differentiating Instruction?

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

A version of this post was originally published on August 13, 2020, in Open Access Government. Read more: Why teachers should consider differentiated instruction. Traditional face-to-face instruction is out of the question in the online learning environment. The content delivery.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 22, 2024

Customizing Accessibility Authorization and Licensing Encryption: The Shield of Protection Detecting Unauthorized Distribution Unique Codes DRM Variations IV. DRM systems also typically tie the eBook to a specific device or user account, preventing unauthorized access on unapproved devices. Table of Contents: I. What is an eBook DRM?

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

However, there are many tools that are out there that can be helpful, especially if the teacher and students have access to technology. There are generally four areas where educators can adjust their lessons to support differentiation: Content, Process, Product, and Environment. Pre-tests are quick ways to assess ability levels.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 3, 2024

Students should be able to access all of their work wherever they need to. Give All Students Access to Every Lesson Using a platform like Beable, teachers can get help with differentiating instruction so that they can focus on assisting the students rather than spending their time trying to make the content work for each one.

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Neo LMS

JULY 2, 2019

Read more: Flipped Classroom on the NEO Blog. Teachers can use videos — original or found online — presentations, blogs and so on. These materials are uploaded on an LMS which students and teachers both have access to and through which the instruction phase occurs. Exploring 4 types of Flipped Learning. The in-class flip.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2019

I remember like it was yesterday when I began blogging back in 2009. The result has been the creation of a vlog (video blog) in the form of a YouTube Channel, which you can access HERE. This strategy then frees up the teacher to differentiate instruction and work with students to actively apply concepts during class time.

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N2Y

JUNE 9, 2022

Teachers can choose from strategies like pre‑ and post‑lesson checkpoints, graphic organizers, checks for understanding, and much more to help every student access meaningful learning while building critical thinking and problem‑solving skills. Engaging Topics and Differentiated Instruction.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 29, 2019

Read more: Why teachers should consider differentiated instruction. Even more importantly, written messages exchanged in study groups are archived and can be accessed later as needed. The post 4 Reasons why an LMS is an excellent tool for your language classes appeared first on NEO BLOG.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Amazon Prime Benefits are the topic of our blog this post! It’s accessible from virtually any device, so whether you’re at home or on a school bus, entertainment is just a tap away. Amazon Kids+ Amazon K i ds+ offers access to thousands of books, educational apps, games, and movies that are age-appropriate.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 3, 2020

But the old normal didn’t address the digital divide, and even in places that did figure out access to technology and the internet, a second and larger gap, the Digital Learning Gap, persists. There are three parts to the problem: access, participation, and powerful use. 84 percent of teachers said VILS enhanced student engagement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 1, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Lydia Gonzalez, author of “Bad at Math: Dismantling Harmful Beliefs That Hinder Equitable Mathematics Education,” talks about the societal norms that make it acceptable to be “bad at math” and how these beliefs can be detrimental to learning.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 24, 2022

While you can create a classroom website/ blog any time during the year the ideal time to do so, in my view, is during the first weeks of the school year. Check out this list to learn more about the best platforms to use to create classroom websites and blogs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. And check out my review this week on my blog. I have something I call an edu Rubicon that has, you know, the icons on the left and then those criteria for access on the right.

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Digital Promise

JULY 29, 2019

Scaffolding Learning to Support Refugee Students focuses on implementing scaffolds to assure learning is both accessible and meaningful to students. The Carey Institute for Global Good has added two micro-credentials to its Refugee Educator stack.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2018

Open your class timeline and select “New Assignment” Click the red Kiddom “ K ” icon to access the Library. Most teachers would like to differentiate instruction for individual student needs but don’t have enough time, Kiddom’s content library puts needed resources just a few clicks away.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2017

In fact, any chance you have, differentiate instruction. Consider a BYOD approach in your classes so students can use the devices they have easy access to and are comfortable with (if your school IT folks and infrastructure support this approach). Be flexible, open-minded, and adventurous.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

I pulled the following from the blog of Jennifer Gonzalez , who profiled the work of Tracy Enos in this area: A playlist, an individualized digital assignment chart that students work through at their own pace. Ownership of learning requires a more personal approach.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2023

In a recent article, Canadian researchers identified the greatest challenges to implementing effective differentiated instruction in the classroom. Topping the list were teacher workload , lack of time , the perceived complexity and difficulty of differentiating , and the increasingly diverse needs of individual students 1.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 17, 2024

Dr. Michael Maclin, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility for the Special School District of St. With robust offerings for differentiated instruction, personalized learning, assessment, and professional learning, Lexia helps more learners read, write, and speak with confidence.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

Plus, the students who struggled with attention didn't miss out on any information since they could access the content through the voice-over, the visuals in the video, and the text in the captions. Any classroom teacher will tell you the importance of differentiating instruction and materials for students' diverse needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2017

As a busy teacher, I want resources that are clear, easy-to-use, accessible by all types of students, scalable, and fun. If it requires more than three clicks to access content, I move on. As differentiated instruction for the varied learning styles of students. I found that. WittyWe had none of these problems.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at North Carolina State University recently scaled access to professional learning content for educators by taking advantage of the Massive Open Online Courses for Educators (MOOC-Eds) format.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

In some countries, like Turkey and Mexico, about half of the students don’t have access to a computer at home. You have to: Have technology in the classroom, Students must have access , and. I went to a recent professional development about differentiated instruction. No Technology Access = No Improvement.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2015

An added bonus is that there are so many free tools such as Twitter, Google+, blogs, Facebook, and Remind that are free for all to use. Expanded access to learning - In my case digital communications opened my eyes to new and more powerful ways to learn.

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

In future ready schools, technology and digital learning expand access to high-quality, ongoing, job-embedded opportunities for professional learning for teachers, administrators, and other education professionals. School leaders have been asking teachers to differentiate instruction for the better part of two decades.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2018

Also from here, teachers can set class/student speed and accuracy goals, group students based on ability, and differentiate instruction through custom content. For ease of accessibility, students can also adjust font size and play audio with rollover buttons. Insider Knowledge. Customization available to students.

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