The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How I Teach About Big Data and Lesson Plan with Vicki Davis In this episode, I give you a peek into my classroom. I design ahead for common mistakes, use concrete examples, use formative assessment and don’t test but have mastery from all my students.

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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. But the reality is also that we’re going to have to prepare for a fall that – whatever it looks like – will include an online learning component. So many of us are exhausted.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Mike Roberts on episode 250 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Teacher Mike Roberts give five strategies that can help us with formative assessment AND classroom management. Sponsor: The US Matific Games are coming this February. And its free!

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Are you a middle school science teacher looking to ignite your students' curiosity? Research Quest sponsored this blog post. Sign up today and transform your science curriculum with the power of the scientific method and project-based learning!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Advancement Courses Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. Social-Emotional Learning.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

MAY 21, 2023

Today will be a short blog entry just to highlight some recent multimedia appearances. Back in January 2022, I wrote " From Good to Great, Initial to Ideal: A Way to Improve Exhibitions and Other Performance Assessments. Special thanks to Laurie Gagnon, the CompetencyWorks Director, for thinking of me and sharing my writing!

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EdTech Assessment Game-Based Learning Education 70

Neo LMS

JULY 21, 2020

Part of the challenge for middle school educators is being able to motivate and meet the individual needs of students at a time when abilities, interests, and willingness to learn can vary considerably. Game-based learning. Read more: Why students love a game-based learning experience.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. What will I learn? Formative assessment tips. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “ sponsored blog post.” Lumio is my go-to exam review tool and it can do so much more. Register Now to Attend. Simple exit tickets.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students love to examine artifacts and explore. Click for a free teacher account Each lesson plan includes standards, a downloadable 'research assistant' guide for students, assessments, and more. We know this. Sign up today.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

It helps them find a balance between frontal lessons and individual study, interaction and reflection, formal evaluation and self-assessment. . One of the most popular tools that achieve this goal is the learning management system (LMS). They don’t only help educators teach and assess students. Flipped classes.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

If e-learning came to life as a method to augment face-to-face learning, it is now an approach to education that is bigger than the traditional method it was meant to support. Game-based learning. Leveraging gamification and game-based learning is also not new; it’s probably one of the oldest trends actually.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

He adds, “Kids are allowed to learn at their own pace, and can learn experientially.” When a competency-based approach to assessment is in place, students must show what they know as well as what they can do. Below are five ways to approach competency-based learning assessment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

For iPad and Google Play Tablet Devices of All Kinds From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Digital Learning Collection has over 150 apps for kindergarten to second-grade classrooms. Unboxing Demo: Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection. Digital Learning Collection.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

APRIL 14, 2014

Make the Learning Resemble Video Games. A few ways teachers are gamifying their curriculums are by assessing with points and badges versus grades. Points: 10 points for turning it in and 5 points for posting a short reflection in your blog. Game based learning & Gamification.

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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. Game based learning can be simple and free. Want to hear another episode on game based learning ? Game based learning can be simple and free.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 8, 2017

Game-based learning design. Well-designed digital games are like tools that can promote and support the complex cognitive activities associated with scientific inquiry. An online learning environment offers plenty of opportunities for teachers to create and use game-based learning.

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ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

That listserv discussion suggested there exists considerable confusion about what game-based learning is, so my goal here is to address that practical need. To begin with some definitions, game-based learning differs from gamification in several important ways.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 18, 2016

Every Classroom Matters Episode 204 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Game mechanics are elements of gaming that you can design into your lesson plans to engage learners. Essential Questions: A Walk on the Wild Side of Game Based Learning.

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Game-Based Learning Classroom Gamification Twitter 150

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Assessment in AR including classroom examples Effective ways to get started with AR Predictions on where AR will be in 5 years Who? The post Webinar: Teaching with Augmented Reality with #ARVRinEDU Classroom Enthusiasts appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Our talk ranged from edtech to game-based learning. I wanted to extrapolate on that subject for today's blog entry, Credit recovery, as educators well know, is a pretty common hallmark of the traditional educational system. You can listen to the episode on your favorite platform from here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Brian Aspinall on Episode 396 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Brian Aspinall, author of Code Breaker : 15+ Ways to Get Started with Coding, shares how students from kindergarten to high school can start to learn coding. Blog: [link]. Happy Hour of Code Week.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching in augmented reality (AR) for the past several years has been a bit of a challenge, in my opinion, as is often the case with new technologies. For example, I had to assess “over the shoulder” by looking at what students were doing.

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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. They’re completing formative assessments. In the classroom the formative assessment is extremely important, and those tools just make it fun.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 10, 2020

Answerables the innovative educational tool that combines the best features of game based learning w/ a learning management system has just released their free iPad app. For another detailed review check out Monica Burn's excellent blog by clicking here !!! Below is a brief demo.

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Game-Based Learning iPad System Assessment 37

Technology Tidbits

JANUARY 6, 2020

Answerables the innovative educational tool that combines the best features of game based learning w/ a learning management system has just released their free iPad app. For another detailed review check out Monica Burn's excellent blog by clicking here !!! Below is a brief demo.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Arcademics - One of my favorite sites for game based learning (K-8th grade) in a wide range of subjects. Also, there is an educational portal that allows teachers to track/monitor students, generate detailed reports, and assess student's learning to make it easy to differentiate instruction.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

make themed puzzles and games available during sponge time — right before lunch or at the end of the day. if you’re just getting into game-based learning, this is a great starting point. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Education applications.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

He is also one of the SCMS Academic Team Coaches, which led to the start of the journey that is the basis for today's blog entry. In actuality, these are "Mastery Checks" of learning that are assessed by the teacher, and if the student does not meet the requirements, are asked to revise and resubmit.

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Gamification Course Study Google 89

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. This blog post is sponsored by UL Xplorlabs. Supplies and summaries of labs, including outcomes and assessment tips. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored blog post.”

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STEM Common Core Analysis Company 193

Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Answerables the innovative educational tool that combines the best features of game based learning w/ a learning management system has just released their free iPad app. For another detailed review check out Monica Burn's excellent blog by clicking here !!! Below is a brief demo.

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Game-Based Learning iPad System Assessment 28

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Though these are game-based learning, there’s no plot as you might find simulated games. Each app includes personalized learning, an enhanced review mode, and additional challenges to keep students motivated. It started by asking me to self-assess my language skills. Want to Code on an IPad?

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Technology Tidbits

JULY 12, 2019

Answerables the innovative educational tool that combines the best features of game based learning w/ a learning management system has just released their free iPad app. For another detailed review check out Monica Burn's excellent blog by clicking here !!! Below is a brief demo.

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Game-Based Learning iPad System Assessment 28

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

The SMART Learning Suite works with any internet connected devices, so it’s compatible with whatever technology you already have in your classroom. Chromebooks, tablets, phones…they’re all the same to the SMART Learning Suite. From the Notebook, teachers can create activities and monitor/assess progress.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 11, 2020

BrainPop & BrainPop Jr - One of the most popular educational sites around for learning a wide range of subjects through animated videos then taking a short assessment/quiz. Buncee - One of the most versatile learning tools around that provides a digital canvas for all sorts educational needs.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Answerables the innovative educational tool that combines the best features of game based learning w/ a learning management system has just released their free iPad app. For another detailed review check out Monica Burn's excellent blog by clicking here !!! Below is a brief demo.

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Game-Based Learning iPad System Assessment 28

Graphite Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

These games might hook students, but they don’t actually teach much, or lead to the kind of deeper, high-interest learning that helps students master content. With this in mind, we've taken a look at the most popular websites for educational games to try to find those sites that support true game-based learning.

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Kathy Schrock

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

I have blogged about programs that help students develop their financial literacy skills. These include digital game-based learning, online discussions, graphic organizers, learning-by-doing, simulation based learning, problem based learning, applied learning, and performance based learning.

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