The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 7, 2018

Deb Ramm helps us learn the techniques to help powerful improvement happen in classrooms. IT Coaches Leading Change in the Classroom. Now, Deb, you work with implementing lighthouse classrooms, but you’ve also recently moved into instructional technology. Vicki: But how do you keep your classroom focused? Listen Now.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The cognitive process I am referring to is Computational Thinking (CT). How might we assess them in this style of thinking that provides deeper understanding. What if we brought a Makers Culture into the classroom and facilitated and assessed computational thinking while emphasizing authentic and real understanding of the standards?

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Not only was I not in classrooms enough, but also the level of feedback provided through the lens of a narrative report did very little to improve teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom. Get in Classrooms More This seem so easy, yet is a constant struggle. Collect and review assessments two weeks into the future.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

To help achieve an ROI we increased the number of formal observations and evaluations, collected learning artifacts (lesson plans, assessments, student work, etc.) In addition to keynote presentations and workshops I typically facilitate, I have also been engaged in job-embedded coaching with districts across the country.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Sponsor : PowerSchool has fantastic a fantastic K12 Academic Leaders Webinar Series at coolcatteacher.com/PowerSchoolWebinar including my “Digital Dozen: 12 Tips for Building Your Digital Classroom” and an upcoming webinar on “Best Practices for a Balanced Assessment System.” Stream by clicking here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2017

the state of Massachusetts, for its Race to the Top federal grant program to create more than one hundred exemplary units and associated classroom videos. It works within any standards-driven curriculum to help teachers clarify learning goals, devise assessments of student understanding, and craft effective and engaging learning activities.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 29, 2019

Please note I will be at BLC19 in Boston (July) with workshops and sessions. The cognitive process I am referring to is Computational Thinking (CT). How might we assess them in this style of thinking that provides deeper understanding. We must assess them, and they must assess themselves. Thanks so much.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 17, 2015

I have often reflected on the idea of formative assessment. Second, it may be better stated as formative learning since I view assessment as a part of the overall learning experience. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? Check out my Booking Page.

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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. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. Motivation.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. I will be providing workshops and featured sessions on STEM, PBL, Inquiry, Maker Space, and Computational Thinking! Check out my Booking Page.

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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. In this post you will find some wonderful information on using back channels and games in the classroom. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2016

We began referring to our students as scholars, because we expected that they take an active approach to their education, and participate in interdisciplinary project-based learning, and internships.)

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 16, 2022

Booking Info … Yes… I do come to schools and conferences to share over 40 years of education experiences from my classroom and district office experience to working with hundreds of schools across the nation. The standards and skills are constantly assessed in a variety of ways involving numerous stakeholders. Thanks so much.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2024

The science of reading refers to a vast body of research that explores how children learn to read and includes explicit, systematic and cumulative instruction methods focused on phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing and oral language. The work is funded in part by a $1.5

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Reading instruction can be challenging when a teacher has many different ability levels in her classroom. Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. Robb is a keynote and featured speaker at conferences and leads workshops all over the country and in Canada.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Today, I’ve invited Meg from The Teacher Studio to share how she runs math workshop in her classroom. Over the years, I have had many people ask me to blog more about my math workshop. Why do math workshop, anyway? How can I set the tone for math workshop? I was fascinated by the results!

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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. Perhaps you might even attend my session or workshops. Workshop: Beyond the Device: Technology to Support Standards and Authentic Learning. Workshop: Making Makers Mainstream: Connecting A Maker Culture to Curriculum Standards.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 23, 2018

The cognitive process I am referring to is Computational Thinking (CT). How might we assess them in this style of thinking that provides deeper understanding. What if we brought a Makers Culture into the classroom and facilitated and assessed computational thinking while emphasizing authentic and real understanding of the standards?

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Also, remember you can book me for a conference or your school district with workshops that are informative, engaging, and practical. It provides the opportunity for independent learning, self-regulation, formative assessment, and self regulation. These may be referred to as the analog tools. Analog tools. Reflection.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 23, 2019

Booking Info … Yes… I do come to schools and conferences to share over 40 years of education experiences from my classroom and district office experience to working with hundreds of schools across the nation. The standards and skills are constantly assessed in a variety of ways involving numerous stakeholders.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

There are large lecture halls, hard-wired lecture capture technology, smaller classrooms, casual study spaces and brightly colored swivel chairs. For starters, the space is dedicated to “active learning,” a term that often refers to teaching styles that go beyond a one-way lecture format.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 18, 2018

We analyze videos together, visit successful classrooms, and read case studies. This may even involve an “explain session” by the teacher either through traditional means, or possibly a flip video, in or out, of classroom scenario. The next question usually is in regards to wanting to know how a project assesses the standards.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The post Holiday Reading: 6 Books That Will Transform Your Classroom – SULS042 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. A great book will focus on pedagogy first and provide you with actionable tips and valuable resources that guide you in making real changes in your classroom and curriculum. Winter break is around the corner.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 20, 2019

This practice is often coupled with the overarching philosophy of mastery learning, sometimes referred to as competency-based education. One of the most effective ways to personalize the path and pace of student learning is to build a strong foundation of competency based learning in your classroom or institution. Key Resource #4.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Welcome to a series devoted to facilitating proper student internet interaction in the classroom. This classroom might be 1 to 1 or might be using technology to leverage student centered learning. In this post I would like to discuss ten important ideas to consider when using internet resources and tools in the classroom.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Welcome to another article in a series devoted to facilitating proper student internet interaction in the classroom. This classroom might be 1 to 1 or might be using technology to leverage student centered learning. interactive tool for classroom use. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. 9.10.11.12.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 21, 2015

Sessions were run like a flipped classroom where attendees accessed daily topics, read/watched materials, tested their knowledge, and experimented with projects. Often, I heard ‘Now I know how my students feel’–in reference to trying a tool that just wouldn’t do what it was supposed to. Thanks everyone!

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 10, 2017

Show Sponsor: PowerSchool This summer, PowerSchool announced the Unified Classroom. The Unified Classroom brings together the teacher’s grade book, learning management system, student information system, and assessment in one powerful platform with just one log in. Learn about the Unified Classroom. Listen Now.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 22, 2019

Let’s take our time now to discover a way to get our students excited to ask and own their own questions in the classroom. Booking Info … Yes… I do come to schools and conferences to share over 40 years of education experiences from my classroom and district office experience to working with hundreds of schools across the nation.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 14, 2019

delivering keynotes, breakout sessions, and workshops. This means that if you sign up through my link, I will get a very small commission (at no additional cost to you) for referring you. The Google Classroom Master Class ($59). This is the ultimate Google Classroom tutorial! Enroll in the Google Classroom Master Class.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 8, 2017

Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. W027: PBL Splash A Look at Project Based Learning (1/2 day Workshop). Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 31, 2017

In fact, you might want to learn more about my affordable One day Splash and Two Day Extensive PBL Workshop. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations. PBL Splash A Look at Project Based Learning (1/2 day Workshop). A PBL Deep Dive for Teachers and Leaders (1 day Workshop). Check out my Booking Page.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 11, 2019

Let’s discover ways to use our favorite Google tools to level the playing field and make differentiation a reality in your classroom. I hope this episode inspires you to dig deeper into differentiated instruction, and how to use the tools you have available to support all of the learners in your classroom. ShakeUpLearning.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 6, 2016

In today’s world education must go beyond content and address the important life and success skills sometimes referred to 21st-century skills or the 4 C’s I do hope you enjoy this process driven article. Making Learning Happen…New York PBL – Join me in Syracuse, New York in August for some exciting PBL workshops.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2020

Most of the current research and classroom innovation around deeper learning point to a recurring, if not central theme: authenticity and real-world experience. One of the “Four Big Shifts” that Scott McLeod references is the need for authentic work. Skype in the Classroom. So what does Real-World Learning mean?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

So, you may be ready to ditch your basal reader and transition to the workshop model. When I was adding books to my classroom library last year I thought it would be a great idea to include some of her books so my third graders could fall in love with her storytelling the way I did. When I was a kid I loved Beverly Cleary’s books.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Title III federal grant funds from the previous year made it possible for me to create a 1:1 classroom for students enrolled in ESL at Seaholm and Groves High Schools in Birmingham, Michigan, a northern suburb of Detroit. Later, the rubric becomes a tool for students to refer to as they write as well as for me to provide feedback.

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