The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Tom Loud on episode 212 [A special encore episode] of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Tom Loud is first grade teacher at Middlesettlements Elementary in Tennessee. Tom Loud dropped out of high school because he didn’t connect with his teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 241 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: spacesforlearning.wordpress.com. Students can co-create curriculum and their classrooms with teachers for powerful learning experiences. Drones in the Classroom. View story at Medium.com.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 246 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: spacesforlearning.wordpress.com. You can change one simple thing to help transform your classroom. Change is a decision, not to leap forward but to take one small step and then another.

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ExcelinEd

APRIL 25, 2019

In addition to a field trip to the Florida Capitol and taking over our twitter feed , each child interviewed a different Excel in Ed staff member to create this blog post. Raines Mosteller talks to Jessica Hammonds, National Director of Advocacy. Raines is in fifth grade and the son of James Mosteller, Advocacy Associate.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

K-12 system, the context for OER will vary across states and districts, across institutional types (regular public schools, charter schools, and private schools), across school levels (elementary, middle and high school), and across technological reliance and sophistication of schools (online/blended programs versus more traditional classrooms).

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Amesse Elementary at Denver Public Schools. Amesse Elementary. He likens these practices to taking away students’ encyclopedias, through which they find knowledge and begin to make choices that will lead to advocacy for others and for themselves. Amesse Elementary: A Montbello Children’s Network School at Denver Public Schools.

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ExcelinEd

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Learn how your state can expand access to high-quality computer science education to unlock lifelong opportunities for students at ExcelinEd.org/ITCS and Advocacy/Code.org. Yet not everyone has the chance to access this critical subject. What Others Are Saying. The only thing that could make CSEdWeek even better?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 236 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: spacesforlearning.wordpress.com. The post Educating Kids for Life not for Tests appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 231 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: spacesforlearning.wordpress.com. Pam Moran has been a leader in education reform in Virginia over the past several years as the state moved from testing to transformation. Twitter: @pammoran.

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 16, 2016

After eight years without a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), ESSA becomes law with references to school libraries and librarians. Deb describes the victory, attributing it largely to grassroots networking. Essa 3-10-16 from Debra Kachel.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2020

As students enter upper elementary and middle school, the focus on executive function strategies declines, so students show up to high school, and don’t know how to take notes or study. Fostering a Culture That Promotes EF.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

in elementary education from the University of Virginia. He has previously taught at both the middle and high school levels and has served as an elementary and secondary administrator. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

A recent edWebinar led by Bobbi Bear, Director of Customer Advocacy for Achieve3000, identified effective ways to integrate SEL with reading instruction, through classroom conversations about nonfiction and fiction texts. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Achieve3000. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenter.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 15, 2017

This year, I asked folks in my network about their plans on this Padlet and I scanned the blogs I regularly follow. In a Seesaw Blog Ideas post , Alison Murphy shares several examples for using these games right out of the box or follow instructions to personaliz[ing] your own plan: Seesaw Go! Engagement. Gamification.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

based education advocacy group. “It For example, Tressa Norris, a library media specialist at Joppa View Elementary School, recently worked with second-graders on multimedia presentations about American symbols to bolster a unit about patriotism being taught by their classroom teacher. And if it bombs, it’s not on you.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Tom Loud on episode 151 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Tom Loud is first-grade teacher at Middlesettlements Elementary in Tennessee. Loud’s passions are technology integration in the elementary grades, along with teacher motivation.

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Reading By Example

MARCH 8, 2017

(I wrote this post last week for our families on my school blog.). It was a book I relied on when I taught elementary school. MY STUDENTS ARE NOT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. If parents want to raise a reader, someone who engages in reading regularly and voluntarily, they should read aloud to their children.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 14, 2021

To meet these goals, they start with the perspective of advocacy for all, especially BIPOC, high-poverty, LGBTQ, religious, and other populations within their schools. Currently, she is the principal of Jackson Creek Elementary School in Columbia, South Carolina. About the Host.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

A decorated educator of 21 years, Monica has received honors and awards from a wide variety of organizations for her leadership, advocacy, and classroom instruction. In addition to instructional coaching, Monica supports teachers through workshops, speaking engagements, and blogging for Education Week and Education Post.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2020

Tasha Ring is a licensed early childhood and elementary educator specializing in multisensory-based methodologies. She received an early childhood credential from the American Montessori Society, one of the premier Montessori advocacy organizations. She has tutored and taught students of all ages with varied gifts and abilities.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In this role, she works to fill current gaps in research, policy, and advocacy to ensure that schools holistically support the well-being and development of students, and especially for low-income students and students of color. Nancy is a P-12 Research Associate and leads the Social, Emotional, and Academic Development work at EdTrust.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2019

She oversees advocacy efforts for the CMA Foundation at the state and federal level, which includes working with more than a dozen community partners to elevate the cause. Blog: [link] Twitter: @cmafoundation.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. She pointed out that the legislation was passed quickly and without a lot of accountability, leaving a lot of the details to be figured out later.

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MindShift

MAY 14, 2018

Teachers need to be careful not to engage in any explicit political advocacy in the classroom. You can, of course, direct students to relevant articles from newspapers and blogs, but there are also a host of resources specifically tuned to classroom needs. But take note that my emphasis on discussion here is intentional.

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ExcelinEd

AUGUST 3, 2020

Last week , Excel in Ed hosted Commissioner Morat h and Jennifer Esterline , founder and director of Educate Texas’ Texas Education Grantmakers Advocacy Consortium , for a deep dive into about the state’s COVID-19 strategy and approach.? ? . Texas schools are facing two challenges that Commissioner Morath focused on: .

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Associate Professor (Director of ESOL Endorsement) ED4ALL - Photojournalism 2.01 & 2.014: Engaging Educators and Youth in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and the United States - Nicole Weitzner, Coordinator of Programs & Digital Content 9:00am Connecting Student Dreams Around The World - Jeffrey Harlan, Director and Co-Founder of The Dream (..)

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

program, and help advance rural education advocacy regarding the federal No Child Left Behind law. degrees in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Supervision of Library Media Programs from the University of Montana. Secretary McCulloch served three terms in the Montana House of Representatives, from 1995 to 2001.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It was run by our elementary school guidance counselor. They have chosen to measure the following skills: growth mindset, academic self-efficacy, interpersonal skill, self-regulated learning, enlisting social resources, self-advocacy, problem solving, and belonging. We even had them do some yoga.

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NeverEndingSearch

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

One of those leaders is Jennifer Latimer of Clinton Elementary School Library in Maplewood, NJ, who blogs as Anywhere Librarian and tweets as @jenlatimer. I made many new friends at the New Jersey Association of School Librarians (NJASL) Fall Conference this week and I will be sharing some highlights and featuring emerging leaders.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In 2017 the district opened MOSAIC, a personalized learning elementary school, and created the MyPath program, which allows high school students to create their own class. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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Reading By Example

MAY 29, 2015

For my part, here is a list of how I have personally advocated for public education recently: I wrote a post on our school blog that provided details about the decisions our lawmakers were considering regarding K-12 education. I personally invited our legislators in our voting district to visit our elementary school.

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Reading By Example

AUGUST 19, 2015

However, I have this idea where we would just reprint some of your more salient posts from your blog and your articles for Education Week. You can book your blog? I’m kind of busy with public speaking and posting my one tweet per day. Newkirk: Yeah, I hear you. Kohn: Really? Newkirk: Sure, why not? I’m kidding!

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

You can also read his leadership blog at www.educationrewired.org. He received his bachelor’s degree from The University of Southern Mississippi in elementary education. Dr. Dillon has taught in elementary and junior high schools and coached on the high school level. Matthew Dillon is a native of Columbia, Mississippi.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? Representative Stephen Meeks (R-Greenbrier) proposed a study to see when elementary schools should introduce computers, tablets and other technology to their students. Like what you’ve read? . RSS readers too old school? Twitter not your thing?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? Representative Stephen Meeks (R-Greenbrier) proposed a study to see when elementary schools should introduce computers, tablets and other technology to their students. Like what you’ve read? . RSS readers too old school? Twitter not your thing?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Kyle Schwartz on episode 141 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You know, the advocacy is not lost on them. Blog: www.iwishmyteacherknewbook.com. Kyle Schwartz @ kylemschwartz asked a question of her students that went viral. Twitter: kylemschwartz.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools ® , I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director. FPF seeks to advance responsible data practices.

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