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eSpark: The FREE Differentiation Tool for Elementary Reading and Math

The CoolCatTeacher

eSpark is a free no-prep solution that teachers of math and reading at the elementary level need to try. I recommend that Math and Language Arts teachers of elementary-aged students check out eSpark. eSpark Learning is a fun, free differentiated instruction app for elementary and kindergarten classrooms. What is a Quest?

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Data really is the secret sauce in the K-12 classroom

eSchool News

This is especially true with literacy, where it’s all too easy to lose track of student progress and performance as students make their way through elementary and middle school. Knowing this, we opted to pilot the Lexia Core5 Reading adaptive blended learning literacy program a few years ago.

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Innovation is More Than an Idea or Tool

A Principal's Reflections

From articles to blog posts to books, that subject has been covered in great detail. One can look at numerous companies and develop his or her conclusions. Achievement can undoubtedly fall into one of these categories, but there is so much more to learning and kids than a score. What makes something innovative?

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SEL Spotlight: Dr. Marc Brackett – How Kids Learn Right Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Marc has published 125 scholarly articles and has received numerous awards, including the Joseph E. Zins Award for his research on social and emotional learning and an honorary doctorate from Manhattanville College. Disclosure of Material Connection : This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” ” The post SEL Spotlight: Dr.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

In this series I will provide thoughts and free resources to help you make Blended and eLearning with of course face to face a PBL possibility. I wish to share with you this article I wrote for PBLWorks (BIE/BUCK Institute) of which I am part of the National Faculty. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”.

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#Supermuch teaching in the classroom and online

The CoolCatTeacher

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Indiana University. I’ve been published in Leading and Learning with Technology , and I’m currently co-authoring a book on how teachers can develop a personal learning network using social media and other digital tools. And yes, I’m a huge IU Basketball fan!

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10 Ways to Use Defined Learning for Project-Based Learning Excellence

The CoolCatTeacher

Say “you are an engineer designing and testing model airplanes that you will present to a company interested in buying them” instead of “this project has you creating model airplanes to write a report.” PBL “aligns well with the goals of preparing students for deeper learning, higher-level thinking skills, and intra/interpersonal skills.”.

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