The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Acceleration Research with Dr. Douglas Fisher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Acceleration research can teach us how to accelerate learning. Instead of learning loss, Dr. Successful Distance Learning for Young Kids with Nancy Frey. Twitter: @DFISHERSDSU.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2014

STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. As always, I invite you to follow me on twitter ( @mjgormans ). Booking Info – Time to think about your school or conference needs. Check out my Booking Page … Please contact me soon if you have an interest.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 10, 2017

Through Learning Management Systems (LMS) many educators are moving to put content online and extend learning beyond the four walls and beyond the school day. This Blended Learning approach is both beneficial but its definition can be tough to nail down. Private assessment and gradebook 2.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

The purposeful use of technology can innovate assessment, transform time frames around learning, increase collaboration, enable learning about information and research thanks to unprecedented access, and provide a level of student ownership like never before.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

An Interview and Demo Interview with Nira Sheleg From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers who want to upload “packets” and make them easy for self grading will find a friend in Wizer.me. came to mind. They implemented that feature last week. Video Demonstration of Wizer.me

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. Booking Info – Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? Check out my Booking Page . How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Episode #10: Jennifer Serravallo on the 10-Minute Teacher Show From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Thank you PowerSchool Learning for sponsoring this episode. Thanks, Jennifer, for giving away your new book, The Writing Strategies Book , for one lucky iTunes reviewer.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. How do we accelerate learning? The US Department of Education Roadmap for Reopening Safely says that “accelerated learning provides opportunities for students to learn at grade level rather than through tracking or remediation….”

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Mastery learning (also called competency-based learning) is being used in some classes and schools. Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 17, 2018

The post How to Plan an AWESOME Book Study! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. How to Plan an AWESOME Book Study! Book studies are a great way to level up your professional learning! So I decided to put this post together, How to Plan an Awesome Book Study, to help guide you along the way. I hope not.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Why I Use Chalk and Planboard for Planning Now From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter It’s no surprise that the pandemic has caused a lot of headaches for educators. Before reaching out to Chalk, I tried their free version of Planboard , which is a free digital plan book.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 7, 2018

Deb Ramm on episode 329 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Instructional Technology Coaches can be helpful advisors for teachers if they learn strategies of encouragement and empowerment. Vicki: But how do you keep your classroom focused?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Rae Hughart gives fantastic ideas for tracking student learning mastery. She shares how she has applied these techniques as she has taught sixth grade math to 150 students at a distance.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 30, 2019

The post How to Choose a Digital Assessment Strategy – SULS010 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. But just because you like the activity doesn’t mean that it will assess the skills you NEED to assess. But just because you like the activity doesn’t mean that it will assess the skills you NEED to assess.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 29, 2015

Welcome to post number five in a series devoted to formative learning (assessment). In this post I showcase some websites that can assist in providing interactive tools and resources essential in the classroom focused on student centered formative learning. Check out my Booking Page. Formative Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 25, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Monica Burns @ classtechtips talks about the hottest edtech topics right now (and those that aren’t so hot) in this candid and wide-ranging conversation. Her mission is to help educators place tasks before apps and promote deeper learning with technology.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. Booking Info – Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? Check out my Booking Page . Is there a good online Mentor Book that might help?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 1, 2018

Bethany Petty on episode 302 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Education technology must enhance learning. Vicki: Using technology to enhance learning. Is the focus of the tool to enhance student learning? If it doesn’t, why use it?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya on episode 145 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Learn how she helps students learn and progress using technology. You can even transfer grades into any digital grade book with the touch of a button. Five fantastic ideas!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 25, 2015

Welcome to post number two in a series devoted to formative learning (assessment). In this post I showcase some tools that can assist in both providing interactive quizzes/check ups and useful feedback that is essential in a classroom focused on student centered formative learning. Check out my Booking Page. Analyze Data.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

I hope you are enjoying this series on formative assessment, and I am sure you will find these tools most valuable. as you continue to amplify formative learning with digital technology. Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. Check out my Booking Page.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Defined Learning is a fantastic way to bring project-based learning to every grade level and subject area. Some teachers (and students) are great at coming up with meaningful project ideas that align with standards and learning objectives.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 29, 2015

Welcome to post number three in a series devoted to formative learning (assessment). In this post I showcase some tools that can assist in both creating lessons that promote formative possibilities and resources that will allow educators to create videos that will enhance a students formative learning . Flip Possibilities.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 5, 2021

The post Student Portfolios with Google Sites – SULS091 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Student Portfolios are the epitome of Dynamic Blended Learning and going beyond the due date because they are never “done.”. Thank you to the Blended Learning with Google contributors for sharing your expertise!

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techlearning

APRIL 23, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, April 23, 2018 — Although every elementary school has different student needs its teachers must support, each needs an extensive library of books for its students. As part of the state’s Read to Achieve Act, the district hosts the camp for students who are not reading on grade level based on state assessments.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 14, 2018

Episode 337 with Kasey Bell From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 3 EdTech and E-Learning Influencer on Twitter. Kasey Bell shares her tech tips for helping teachers make progress with technology. She also shares the biggest mistake she’s made as a teacher relating to edtech.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 17, 2017

Looking to learn something new this summer? Maybe you want to develop your personal learning network on social media, read a few new books , or take a course alongside other educators. Thanks to technology, we can take learning online and collaborate with educators around the country and the world. Self-paced. Self-paced.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Every day more schools and districts are switching to Lumio – it’s truly a flexible, time-saving tool that makes it easy to turn your PDFs, Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Notebook files into engaging lessons with interactive activities, games, group workspaces, and formative assessment ALL built right in. Looking Ahead.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2018

Amy Cooper on episode 292 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. On April 26, celebrate PowerofEcon on Twitter with Discovery Education, CME Group, and their Econ Essentials Program. I want to learn…” The students will explain, “I want to level up.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The easy tool educators are using every day From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This handy tool has opened up the doors of blended learning and collaborative classrooms like never before. Assessment. Flubaroo – help for grading online assessments.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS, and also give me a follow… on Twitter at mjgormans. Also, remember you can book me for a conference or your school district with workshops that are informative, engaging, and practical. Check out my Booking Page and as always… thanks so much!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Most of all, I will provide some amazing links that can be used to support the Gold Standards face to face, online, and in the blended environment. Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. Check out my Booking Page. How might some of these look in a blended classroom?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

Kristen Mattson on episode 242 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. She is a high school library media center director in Illinois and author of the book Digital Citizenship in Action published through ISTE. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher/e242.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 23, 2019

The post Power Up Your Classroom with Game Play [interview with Cate Tolnai and Lindsay Blass] – SULS022 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I got to talk to Cate Tolnai and Lindsey Blass about their new book Power Up Your Classroom ! Buy the Book on Amazon. Game-Based Learning. [13:43]

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Tips and Tricks I've Learned from Experience From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Online and face-to-face spaces blend to create a today’s classroom. As an illustration, this summer at ISTE, I facilitated a panel of blended learning experts. Runs in a web browser.).

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

Doug Green on episode 284 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You want to make sure that your formative assessments are based on where the student is at, not some kind of standard that every student in your classroom has to jump through. Blog: [link].

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 20, 2019

Don’t miss out on this fantastic deep dive into assessment, collaboration, and using tech to uplevel your lessons. . Listen to learn how you can uplevel your lessons on this episode of #ShakeUpLearning podcast. 01:31] – Shout out to Gail Falewicz for her super sweet email about my book. . Twitter: @33heupel.

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