The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. Is this a problem we need to care about or talk about?

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 26, 2019

Accessibility is an important topic in education and encompasses the classroom space, digital tools and resources and much more. Creating an Accessibility-Friendly Classroom Environment Is the classroom bursting with patterned borders on the bulletin boards and bright colorful posters/word walls/anchor charts?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction. Technology is an ideal vehicle for teachers to better blend classroom instruction with learning opportunities occuring outside of the traditional school day — and outside of the brick-and-mortar school building. . 3 Education Technologies Improve Blended Learning Initiatives.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Undoubtedly eye-gaze technology has created the greatest advance in access for people with serious immobility such as those suffering paralysis or ALS. In fact eye-gaze technology is now being preferred even by students with limited mobility due to its increasing accuracy and ease-of-use.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 4, 2019

Keep Adaptive Technology Top of Mind in MLE Planning. Create Accessibility-Friendly Classroom Environment by Decluttering. A way schools can transition learning environments into a more accessible space is by purposefully removing certain classroom items. Creating an Accessibility-Friendly Digital Environment.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 14, 2021

The new cohort includes 26 educators from across the United States and Canada, selected for their excellence in powerful teaching and learning with technology. HP Teaching Fellows are part of Reinvent the Classroom , a collaboration between Digital Promise, HP, Microsoft, and Intel. Theodore Ragavas, Technology Coach (New Jersey).

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 21, 2016

Microsoft has a lot of Education resources for IT, Educators and Students. Microsoft Education Site for Educators - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/educators/default.aspx?Search=true This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Here are some of them that I have found useful. includes why go MS, etc.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Technology giants are working to bolster K–12 education in middle America , specifically targeting subjects that will help young students learn the skills they’ll need as traditional jobs like agriculture and manufacturing evolve with the rise of emerging technology. Microsoft Invests in American Agriculture. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Integrating presentations in teaching is an accessible way to bring technology to the classroom and make the best digital tools available. Google Slides allows you to open, edit, and save Microsoft PowerPoint files. Whether online or face-to-face, teachers are always looking for ways to create engaging learning experiences.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 27, 2022

Some of these are: different approaches to teaching adapted to students’ needs, developed ICT skills, professional development for teachers, attempts to bridge the digital divide, improvement of resource accessibility, funding and curriculum changes. Using technology to bring high-quality social capital to under-resourced neighborhoods.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Over the past five years, in my own personal and professional learning journey, technology has enabled me to make new connections and to participate in a variety of learning opportunities. A few years ago I made a shift to becoming a more connected educator by leveraging the technology available through social media.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2020

The new cohort includes 26 educators from across the United States and Canada, selected for their excellence in powerful teaching and learning with technology. HP Teaching Fellows are part of Reinvent the Classroom , a collaboration between Digital Promise, HP, Microsoft, and Intel. HP Teaching Fellows Exemplify Powerful Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Why Incorporate Technology In Math Education With smart technology becoming an integral part of everyday life, the average student interacts with different technologies day-to-day. A math teacher has a better chance of holding students’ attention during class time if they make technology part of the lesson.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 24, 2021

We have pushed ourselves to embrace new methods and technologies, and we have all grown personally and professionally as we worked through this experience together. ISTE Live is fully virtual this year and will have many sessions and other formats available from June 27-30 with access to the recordings for several months.

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EdTechTeacher

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Technology tools can make accessibility possible by creating embedded supports that differentiate and personalize instruction. Microsoft’s suite of programs has several learning tools that create an accessible reading experience as well. Use Immersive Reader on Websites (unofficial) Chrome Extension.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The use of these technologies is increasing in the workplace, as well. With all of these technologies, we now have endless opportunities to take learning beyond what has been a confined classroom “space” and access the entire world with the right devices. Virtual Reality learning experiences in the classroom and beyond.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Here’s some of what I wrote: ENGAGEMENT UDL Guideline(s): Recruiting Interest, Sustaining Effort & Persistence, Self Regulation Tool(s): Blogging platforms such as WordPress or Squarespace. I believe in technology tools that have low floors, high ceilings, and wide walls (i.e., Similarly, the interactive nature of blogs (e.g.,

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Check out these other wonderful ideas from the National Educators for Restorative Practices blog: Two Minute Connections (This is illustrated in the video above!) Check-in Tips and Resources.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. First, I’m reading an incredible book that came out during the Pandemic The Future is Faster Than You Think: How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Businesses Industries and Our Lives by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler. Must-Read Tech Book.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 25, 2020

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. Learn how to use the amazing Immersive Reader that makes learning accessible to all.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Technology has created more ways for students to collaborate beyond the class period and beyond the school day. We can choose traditional methods in class, it does not always need to include technology. Blogging is something that I wanted to start for years, but did not think I had anything to contribute. Google or Microsoft.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 31, 2020

Microsoft Distance Learning Tools from the amazing Dr. Monica Burns. Here’s What Schools Can Do For the Millions of Students Without Internet Access –from EdSurge. Videos on Remote Learning from Microsoft EDU. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Checklist for Remote Learning. coronavirus.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 3, 2021

My recommendation for anyone who has not experienced hybrid learning is to develop a routine that helps you minimize the loss of instructional time that happens due to balancing the technology, making sure all students are in class, and completing other clerical tasks. Nearpod also has an Immersive Reader, which is great for accessibility.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2021

Join me and other education innovators on February 4, 2021 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I’ll be sharing my 50+ ways to use technology in the classroom updated with new tools and tips for the challenges of teaching in 2021. Tool Sessions on: Padlet, Microsoft Teams, Kognity, and more.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Yesterday, the President signed a Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Education focused on access to high-quality Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. UPDATES: Microsoft (9/26/17, 1:35pm h/t @tonywan ) . Microsoft: $50 million ( blog post ). Amazon: $50 million .

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Microsoft purchased “Minecraft,” an immensely popular world-building game, in 2014, and immediately churned out an education edition. Just this February, Microsoft launched a new way to use Minecraft in the classroom by adding a chemistry update. The gaming industry thrived, and educators looked for ways to capitalize on that.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 20, 2019

For a few days at the end of this month Philadelphia will also be home to the most comprehensive educational technology conference in the world: ISTE. Each year ISTE gathers together tens of thousands of educators from all around the world, who share a deep interest in how technology can be used in the classroom. See you at ISTE 2019!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2022

Also, do not forget to add to the list your technical skills, such as your ability in collaboration tools, Microsoft apps (excel), video conferencing technologies and other software. This makes it more accessible, transparent, robust and quickly updated. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 23, 2020

Check out these other wonderful ideas from the National Educators for Restorative Practices blog: Two Minute Connections (This is illustrated in the video above!) Check out the following forms: Google Forms check-in Distance Learning Check-In Make a Copy Microsoft Forms check-in. Student Spark 1 to Cat Pulse Meter.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Yesterday On September 25, the President signed a Presidential Memorandum for the Secretary of Education focused on access to high-quality Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. UPDATES: Microsoft (9/26/17, 1:35pm h/t @tonywan ) . Microsoft: $50 million ( blog post ).

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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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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. It’s helpful to leverage technology for these because most online tools will automatically grade and give data reports. Pre-tests are quick ways to assess ability levels.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2016

education grant offering free credits for its cloud platform, with no credit card required, unlimited access to its suite of tools and training resources. Amazon and Microsoft’s cloud services offer an education partnership in free trials or discounted pricing. For the time being, Microsoft Azure’s. Google in June announced an.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

With so much technology available today, there are many different ways to do this. Just find something that will work for both of you that is accessible and that will enable you to grow as an educator. Using voice tools like Voxer, or messaging tools like Slack or even Microsoft Teams are great options for collaboration.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

In fact, the biggest question I get from teachers in my online classes and on my blog is: “How do I do it?” How to I provide equity for those without computers or internet access at home is challenging? Access the required site through mobile devices. If I am online, students can access me any time.

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EdTech4Beginners

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Students of all ages face new challenges in a technologically dominated world. Rather than stubbornly avoiding change, we should embrace the benefits that technology has to offer. 5) Microsoft Office 365. With the release of Microsoft Office 365, all devices have gained access to the full suite of Microsoft services.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Unfortunately, across the board, educators have not been prepared to teach well with technology, let alone teach remotely with technology. In some teacher preparation programs, pre-service teachers are not provided with any opportunities to engage with technology in meaningful ways.

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