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. How Do We Leverage Pre-Assessment Skills Meaningfully? Like last time, bookmark this web page as I’ll add the YouTube video to this blog post after we record the session.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

From our conversations with kindergarten through third grade teachers, literacy coaches, and principals in 17 elementary schools across the country, we highlight below three ways schools are reimagining student supports during a year of distance instruction. For many adults, assessment was for your grade [when they were in school].

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Advancement Courses Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. I’ve also included courses from this blog post sponsor, Advancement Courses that meet the criteria for each topic. All opinions are my own. Search Courses Now.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As schools become more focused on continuous improvement and the development of growth mindsets, educators continue to evaluate how they can assess their students' learning to better inform instructional practices. Magnet Elementary School , is excited about the prospect of redesigning traditional approaches to assessment and instruction.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling. Writing improves reading skills (Graham & Herbert, 2010; Shanahan, 2016).

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

This blog post is the second in a series where participating districts share why they are committed to providing maker learning opportunities to their students. Today, step into any of Duquesne Elementary’s shared learning spaces and you will see students immersed in hands-on design work. In 2012, students in Grades 7-8 followed suit.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright pro tections. They are organized by age group and category. Open Library.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 22, 2023

As I always do, I am exploring its use in my classes (elementary-level gifted education). To facilitate collaborative learning: ChatGPT or similar models could be used to facilitate discussions and collaboration among students, providing prompts and guidance for group projects and assignments. Create a newscast. Create a holiday.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2020

Age group: Middle school. Age group: middle and high school. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Players pick their NFL team and the opponent, the level of difficulty, skill level, their age-group, and the length of play. Age group: high school. Age group: Upper elementary.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Jennifer Seravallo is dedicated to helping reading teachers improve their teaching methods by providing practical tips and in-depth insights into differentiated reading strategies. What are the differences between the Reading Strategies 1.0

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Karen Voglesang on episode 209 [A special encore episode] of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 03:39 Karen V: What I learned… I was privileged to go back for a second time as a study group leader to Project Zero a couple years after my initial experience there.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

10MT | Jessica Gordon shares her tips on the 10-Minute Teacher Show From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Jessica Ratliff-Gordon is an elementary educator, author, and doctoral student at Northcentral University. You can gamify your classroom. It isn’t hard. Cranium – [link].

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edWeb.net

MARCH 11, 2019

The gifted group. The slow group. The behavioral issues group. Grouping in schools fell out of favor partially because educators—and parents—felt like kids were getting labeled and that groupings didn’t help students improve. both education consultants, advocated for using groups to assist student learning.

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edWeb.net

MAY 30, 2019

We, as edtech leaders and classroom teachers, must explore pathways where assessments support teaching and learning in the 21st century. Authentic assessments are always about the connections we make with students, each other, and the broader community as indicated in a Gallup poll.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Claim-Evidence-Question” routine. This could mean considering how a community or group (which could be as small as the classroom or as large as humanity) would perceive the subject or how it might affect or be affected by it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2022

Players pick their NFL team and the opponent, the level of difficulty, skill level, their age-group, and the length of play. Students finish the program with an assessment of knowledge and certificates. Age group: High school. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. How the Stock Market Works.

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Neo LMS

JULY 19, 2022

But technology can be an incredibly useful educational tool for students of all ages, even young elementary-level learners. It allows educators to make interactive lessons utilizing active learning, formative assessments, retrieval practices, and more. The post 5 Tech tools every student should have appeared first on NEO BLOG.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

Episode 716 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. NOTE: I also recommend the Teachers Using Jamboards Group on Facebook. Blog: [link]. One of the most popular shows of 2018 was with Tom Mullaney on Google Jamboard so we’ve updated it for 2021! Let’s Jam! Get Credit!

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Edison (Age Group 4-16). Edison has four programming levels that are suitable for teaching different age groups. Milo (Age group 5-17). Pepper (Age group 5-12). Affective Robot Tutor Integrated Environment (ARTIE) (Age group 5-17). Classroom robots of today. Read more: How AI is changing special education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Genius hour and passion projects are transformational. Whether you’re already having genius hour at your school or you want to get started, this blog post will give you ideas for getting started with genius hour, no matter the age or grade.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Assessment For Learning. We walk you through the process of distinguishing between various assessment types, building goals, identifying best practices around your assessments and analyzing your data to make lasting instructional decisions throughout the year. Study Island New Game-Based Group Sessions.

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ExcelinEd

JULY 23, 2020

We reviewed these resources and identified four questions states and schools can consider as they assess parent satisfaction with distance learning. While no one group was overwhelmingly satisfied, low-income parents and students are among the most disappointed, according to some polls.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Many educators, especially early childhood and elementary teachers, do not have a STEM background so the task of integrating those subjects into daily classroom lessons can feel overwhelming. The typical elementary teacher does not have a STEM background, which can create a level of anxiety. They call it their Monday Morning Circle.

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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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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. Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. Blog: leslieswanson-anaya.com. Vicki: Oh, fun!

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Kathy Schrock

MAY 1, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Discovery Education blog " Kathy Schrock's Katch of the Month " in May 2018 and is re-posted here with permission. __ Differentiation of instruction for all students in your classroom is sometimes a daunting task. Group students by shared interest, topic, or ability for assignments.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Chad Collins has been with Spencer County Public Schools (KY) since 2013, first as a middle school social studies and ELA teacher, and currently as the campus Gifted and Talented Teacher for Spencer County Middle School (SCMS) as well as Spencer County Elementary School.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

As schools identify necessary actions within the network schools’ Theory of Action plans, educators who have learning needs in those areas (such as student engagement, assessment literacy, collaborative coaching, etc.) Allen Elementary in rural Floyd County, Kentucky, has embedded micro-credentials within a system of personalized learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

It is a part of the Lumen Christi Academies , a group of Catholic schools in the San Francisco Bay Area whose mission is to “nurture ethical scholars who will change the world” through active, personalized and student-led learning. Microshifts in Practice 1.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 23, 2022

We assess young students for phonemic awareness and if they can rhyme words and segment and blend sounds. They seem immature or just “all over the place” as I’ve heard so many teachers describe groups of students. Part One: Differentiate the way you ASSESS. As a teacher, we also look for signs of “normal” development.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 9, 2023

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Many educational games can also be tailored to different learning styles, skill levels, and age groups. Process: Divide students into pairs or small groups. Check out our first tip here!

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Sponsored by Edpuzzle From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog post is sponsored by Edpuzzle. Assess the video. I like how this feature groups common questions together, making it easier and faster for me to grade. Edpuzzle solves so many of my flipped classroom problems.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2021

If you are reading this blog, you are probably interested in learning how to better organize your podcast, blog, website, or other content creating adventure. Using your elementary tools, write down anything and everything that you need to do and break down each step that is required to complete those steps.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Programs are geared to the particular learning of Elementary and Middle School, and Middle and High School with games and lessons aligned to state and national standards like Common Core, TEKS and MAFS. Students can track correct responses allowing it to be used as an assessment if desired. BarGraph Sorter. Caesar Cipher.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw attitudes toward math bottom out in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. Students also needed support when it came to the end of year state assessments. “We The following year, Ruiz did the same.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 7, 2018

Matthew Farber on episode 268 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. On today’s show Matthew Farber, author of Game-Based Learning In Action: How an Expert Affinity Group Teaches with Games , talks about how to use games in the classroom effectively.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 5, 2018

Age group: Middle school. Age group: Middle School. Age group: High school. With this free real-time streaming stock market game, students set up accounts or join an existing group. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Coffeeshop Game. How the Stock Market Works. Living Wage Calculator.

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