User Generated Education

MAY 5, 2018

Institutionalized education has given assessment a bad reputation; often leaves a sour taste in the mouths of many teachers, students, and laypeople. This is primarily due to the testing movement, the push towards using student assessment in the form of tests as a measure of student, teacher, principal, and school accountability.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

As you might know, I am very excited about STEM education! In fact, get ready for a series of helpful STEM posts. For consultations and presentations at schools across the country I have developed these ten questions you may want to ask as you develop or assess STEM possibilities for students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we prepare to learn this fall, we need to consider some teaching best practices. As a STEM school, we were proud to have the 2017 Northwest Iowa STEM Teacher of the Year, as well as a state of Iowa Teacher of the Year top five finalist.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In today’s technologically advanced world, workers who are computational thinkers with a firm grasp of science, engineering, math, and technology (STEM) are in high demand. Preparing Educators to Teach STEM. The typical elementary teacher does not have a STEM background, which can create a level of anxiety.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 13, 2020

It is a perfect time to write a blog since the wifi is down, but my creativity is up. It is filled with thoughts on Creativity including “I can” statement(s), classroom attributes, and assessment rubrics. Check out my Booking Page and please share and subscribe to this Blog. It will be back in Orlando in 2021.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

It is filled with thoughts on Student Communication Skills including “I can” statement(s), classroom attributes, and assessment rubrics. Check out my Booking Page and please share and subscribe to this Blog. Communication: Facilitating and Assessing the 21st Century Skills in Education. Now… let’s get creative!

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Join us on Wednesday, December 19th at 9 pm ET for a lively conversation about the classroom pedagogies of teaching with Augmented Reality. Register Now AR Topics Some of the topics we will be discussing include: How teachers are teaching with augmented reality in the classroom Device configurations (does every student have to have one?)

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

A Next Generation Science Standards Aligned Lab Activity (FREE) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Generally speaking, this free interactive STEM lab takes 2-4 days to complete and includes extension science experiments that you could add to the unit. How to Get Started With Fire Forensics.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Welcome to another STEM related post. There are a lot of ideas floating around in regards to STEM education. As I reflect on my observation of STEM practice in my travels across the country I have become more convinced that STEM is a verb, and not just a set of nouns. STEM across Curriculum….

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 30, 2023

The solution lies in STEM learning. In this article, we’ll dive into the details and tell you all you need to know with answers to these 10 common FAQs related to K12 STEM learning. Table of Contents What does STEM stand for? What is STEM learning? What does STEM learning involve? What is STEM/CS learning?

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

It shows that clearly, EdTech is becoming an integral part of our classroom learning. Read more: How can teachers use VR in the classroom? Technology has the potential to further transform the way we learn, as is apparent by the advancements in robotics and its use in classrooms. Classroom robots of today.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Welcome to another STEM related series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts of STEM being a Verb in the last post. In this series of posts my goal is to provide you with practical resources in each of the STEM areas. Science – STEM Resources. My calendar is filling.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 26, 2017

A conversation with Starr Sackstein on episode 85 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today, Starr Sackstein @mssackstein shares 5 feedback strategies to supercharge your writing instruction and classroom culture. Blog: [link]. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We took our school from a physical school on a Friday to a distance learning campus by Monday. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in the state of Iowa. We didn’t miss a day – not yet.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Therefore, the use of edtech in one form or another in the classroom is a must. Incorporating edtech in the classroom may be challenging for many teachers, with the main barriers against a smooth adoption including costs, access, understanding its benefits or having the time to implement it. A myriad of other VR apps await to be used.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

Once a novelty in many classrooms and makerspaces, 3D printers are again flourishing as valuable classroom tools thanks to advanced technology , lower costs and more products and services geared toward K–12 education. . How Teachers and Students Use 3D Printing in Today’s Classrooms. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 06/10/2019 - 09:56.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Technology has seeped its way into classrooms, streamlined academic standards, and transformed the pedagogical landscape to a large extent. How to Select the Best Educational Software for Classrooms? A few digital platforms are also dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. As a classroom teacher, Monica used one-to-one technology to create engaging, standards-based lessons for students. Thursday, April 22 is Earth Day. As citizens of this planet, we should all care about caring for this world. Monica Burns.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In this blog post, I’ll share how Lumio is a great tool for classroom teachers everywhere, whether you’re reviewing for a tough exam like my Computer Science class or teaching a regular lesson. Lumio has become my go-to exam review tool.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

Tuesday, April 20 at 7 pm ET join us for the free webinar From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 10 Ways to Move Forward: Learning Gaps, SEL, and Practical Tips to Take Your Classroom Further Post-Pandemic. How Do We Leverage Pre-Assessment Skills Meaningfully? Dawn Stansbury.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 21, 2019

Welcome to number four in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts of STEM being a Verb a few posts back. You will also find posts filled with resources including Science , Technology , and Engineering in STEM. Math STEM Resources.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 3, 2023

STEM education , which integrates science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, has emerged as a critical framework for achieving this goal. In this blog, we will look into the benefits of STEM, its future, and why it is essential in 2023. Table of Contents What Is STEM Education?

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

How do we see AI in the classroom? In the upcoming webinar series, “Educators, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Learning,” we will focus on three areas of learning that AI products currently support or are poised to impact in the next five to 10 years: assessment, learning environments, and teacher support.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 15, 2019

Welcome to number Three in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts of STEM being a Verb a few posts back, along with the 40 resources geared toward STEM Science and 35 resources geared toward STEM Technology. Engineering STEM Resources.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Welcome to number two in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts of STEM being a Verb a few posts back, along with the 40 resources geared toward STEM Science in the last pos t. Technology – STEM Resources. This post is dedicated to Technology.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many of the micro-credentials we launched in 2021 focus on topics such as learner variability, digital fluency, STEM, flexible mindsets, early literacy, and more. STEM Minds. Teach for America Las Vegas has published their first micro-credential, Solving Challenges Using Design Thinking in a K-12 Classroom. TGR Foundation.

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Digital Promise

JULY 29, 2019

The Differentiating Instruction to Support Refugee Students micro-credential aims to build differentiation strategies along content, process, product, and learning environment to promote the highest levels of learning for all students in a classroom. Start earning these micro-credentials today!

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. These projects are created around Understanding by Design (UbD) principles to emphasize STEM education and have tools to help students customize, evaluate, assess and create portfolios. Defined Learning sponsored this blog post.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 30, 2015

Here are my notes from today’s 2015 Iowa STEM Summit … Welcome , Lt. STEM should be a catalyst for active learning. Launching a STEM Council Seal of Approval for programs (e.g. Over 5,100 applications were submitted for STEM Scale-Up Grants. Numerous STEM externships are available for teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2018

Glen Westbroek on episode 271 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Thirty-three-year Presidential Award Winning science teacher Glen Westbroek believes in creating active learning experiences in his science classroom. Active Learning in the Science Classroom.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Welcome to another STEM related post. There are a lot of ideas floating around in regards to STEM education. As I reflect on my observation of STEM practice in my travels across the country I have become more convinced that STEM is a verb, and not just a set of nouns.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As you might know there are some amazing formative assessment tools on the web. STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have done 100?s

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edWeb.net

JULY 31, 2023

Concentration on review: Questions in the classroom often ask students to repeat what they’ve learned before and don’t extend beyond the curricular material. While teachers want their students to become more engaged in the classroom, switching to this method makes teachers feel nervous about not covering all of the content.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 17, 2018

With the New Year comes the anticipation of classroom excitement and new learning experiences. As we begin, I would like to provide some ideas that might just turn up the learning in the area of STEM education. Workshop: Making Project Based Learning Happen in Your District or Classroom. Dates are filling fast.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 27, 2018

Join me and other education speakers at Woodward Academy in Atlanta this summer From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. STEM/STEAM Integration. Assessment for Learning. Best teacher blog winner, *Speaker*author* @Mashable Top Teacher on Twitter*Top #edtech Twitterer.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

When people think about classroom diversity, they often do so with regards to students: how each student has a unique background, how diverse their interests are, or how their learning needs differ from one to another. In some cases, it’s in almost every classroom; in others, it’s almost non-existent. Ask for support when you need it.

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