The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 1, 2017

Today Alan November @globalearner shares an assessment idea that is gaining steam. In today’s ThoughtLeader Thursday, start thinking about this new idea in assessment. In today’s show, Alan November discusses a groundbreaking new assessment strategy to make you think: The origins of this strategy. Listen Now.

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Find out what family engagement is, how to nurture it, and how to create a community built on family-teacher relationships in your school. Family partnerships formed during elementary school years build a strong foundation for future student success and continued engagement.[6] How to Increase Family Engagement.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). Utilize chat and screen share features inherent in video conference tools. Set up video conference sessions for students who are confused to ask questions or get extra help. and tinyurl.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Learn some thinking routines and how to apply these valuable techniques in your classroom. Karen was the 2015 Tennessee State Teacher of the Year and I interviewed her at the NNSTOY Conference in DC this summer. How to Teach Thinking Routines in the Classroom. And I’m at the in NNSTOY Conference , that’s N-N-S-T-O-Y.org.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

Now serving Grades Pre-K through six, the administration and faculty of Duquesne Elementary, the district’s sole remaining school, are determined to provide each student with the best educational experience possible. What started as a conference room became the Creation Station, a large open-concept space for students in Grades Pre K-2.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

Rather than instructors pointing fingers at IT staff (or vice versa), Antwon Lincoln, instructional technology coordinator at Chula Vista Elementary School District , says that collaboration and communication are the keys to success. How to Marry IT and Instructional Technology. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID. CDW VV2 Strategy.

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Future Ready Elementary EdTech Education 166

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

CHICAGO — In July, in a packed classroom in downtown Chicago, a group composed mostly of early elementary teachers and child care workers read a story about “Wendi,” a fictional preschool teacher who loves reading but struggles in math. The Math Problem Sluggish growth in math scores for U.S.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 8, 2020

Additionally, childcare is not as a big of a concern for older children, but what about elementary school students? Give parents tips for home learning Provide the latest news Learn how to use Facebook Live to speak with parents and encourage them to comment on the Livestream. Free Conference Call is another option.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2018

The whole reason behind having these accounts is of course to share our story with the world, but more importantly to teach my students about how to appropriately behave on social media and how to use digital citizenship early on, before they actually have those accounts at home with their families. You’re an elementary teacher right?

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If you are unable to connect with a local expert, supplemental material by science of reading experts—like books, conference recordings, or on-demand webinars—can help you structure your event. Suggestions for lesson plans, class activities, assessments, and student interventions guided by the science of reading can all help teachers.

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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). It can be very helpful for anyone who has a difficult time in social situations, is nervous about making friends, is conflicted about how to handle a particular situation. Later, I describe and show the work of my students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2017

In today’s show, we’ll discuss: How to empower special needs students to champion themselves. Examples of alternative assessment and contribution for those with special needs. How Jennifer motivates students and teachers to unleash learning. ” Subscribe to the show by clicking your favorite podcast network.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2018

Small-group math work at Prairie Oak Elementary in Berwyn North School District 98 where, two years ago, just 14 percent of third-graders were able to do grade-level math. During the last school year, only 40 percent of fourth-graders nationwide scored at a proficient level in a nationwide math assessment. BERWYN, Ill. —

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

InsightMath , our new neuroscience-based core elementary curriculum will transform student learning by teaching the way the brain learns. InsightMath will offer a way for students to see the math around them, how it connects to their passions and interests, and how to dispel the notion that they are “not a math person.”.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 31, 2022

Currently, Monica serves four elementary schools in her district. To conclude the lesson, teachers can assign formative assessments. These assessments can be individual or group reviews depending on the type of feedback needed for future learning. . Boost your student engagement on any devices wherever learning needs to happen.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

Learn about this program, how you can join in, and how you can become a better mentor. Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

Charlotte, NC — New Mexico’s Aztec Municipal School District (AMSD) today announced the renewal of its multiyear partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in three district elementary schools. Editable, ready-to-use worksheets and assessments are also available in both English and Spanish.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

At first glance, the binders incorporating a whole year of learning at the Parker-Varney elementary school in Manchester look a little like Candy Land, the beloved game of chance where players navigate a colorful route past delicious landmarks to arrive at a Candy Castle. At the Parker-Varney elementary school in Manchester, N.H.,

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Microbric, an Australian company, created this affordable robot for students to start learning how to code and program in the most engaging manner. An emotionally active robot like MONICA assesses the students’ cognitive states, i.e., is the student concentrating, distracted, or inactive? Erica the News Anchor.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

And then there’s Seoul Foreign School in South Korea, which serves about 1,500 students from elementary to high school, and where teachers have been using a hybrid approach for about a week, explains Tanya LeClair, a digital learning coach who is originally from Canada. I want to figure out how to do it.”.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

But in addition to being an important outcome, learner agency may also be an undervalued resource for schools, especially when they have less control over how to structure students’ time and attention. How to start: Teachers can use school closures as opportunities for what Bragg calls “unlearning” of conventional roles and protocols.

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EdTechTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

How can we craft learning environments that take advantage of technology to help students become independent, engaged, and reflective of their work? Knowing how to use the technology with the curriculum is critical to crafting a digital age learning environment. Using technology for whole group instruction and formative assessment.

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eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2017

What if we could empower our teachers to turn student assessment into a process of learning instead of a focus on measurement? Depending on how you view the purpose and management of student assessment, this innovative process may seem counterintuitive at first—but it has led to dramatic gains in their students’ understanding.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

To learn about Lumio and how to sign up for FREE, head to LUM.IO But I definitely think there's a growing space for educators on TikTok and then different conferences, professional organizations and trying to start as an online connection because it opens the door for people well beyond your geographic region. Who is Dr. Katie Ritter?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. Learn how she helps students learn and progress using technology. And then when you go to conferences, just immerse in them and learn everything you can to bring back to your students.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 24, 2015

ASCD is one of the most important and influential conferences in the nation because it’s targeted toward school leaders and those who make big decisions in education. The ideas shared at this conference are heard, discussed, and hopefully implemented by decision makers in schools all across the country. ” 3) Nimble grit.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2023

Here she is training math teachers on how to teach children to solve word problems at an elementary school in Brooklyn, New York. Credit: Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report How does a revolution start? I’m eager to see how it all adds up. Sometimes, it’s a simple question. Timed tests? the site promises.

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Report Groups Study Advocacy 145

TeacherCast

JULY 29, 2018

The big announcement at this years ISTE Conference revolved around the two new updates for Minecraft. How to setup Minecraft servers for your classroom. Using Minecraft as an assessment tool. How to “live the history” of your lessons through Minecraft. How to Survive your First Night of Minecraft (Video).

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 16, 2019

Checkout my conference half day workshops : Making Makers Mainstream and Project Based Learning Quick Start. I would like to bring practical and affordable PBL, STEM, Makers, and Standards Based Technology Workshops to your school of conference. You see… we really must learn to put into practice some of the best lessons never taught!

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Assess the video. You might want to just use the statistics in the dashboard to see how students are watching and what they’ve done, but I love that it tells me how many questions I have to assess or grade. I love how Edpuzzle makes videos interactive to really ensure that students are learning the content.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

AUGUST 26, 2018

This time around, we’re talking about how to manage differentiation. Each roundtable member will share how they differentiate instruction, and then move into how we can make differentiation more scalable. I’m wondering how we can make differentiation more scalable.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

Kristen Mattson, author of Digital Citizenship in Action talks about how they’ve integrated digital citizenship into all of their courses at her school and how you can too. Jennifer gives you a description in simple language, a screenshot of the tool in action and then a play button that takes you to a video about how the tool works.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

As the program started, I couldn’t help but think how different her experience as a preservice teacher was from my own. Eighteen years ago, when I was a student-teacher, I started out by silently sitting in the back of an elementary-grade classroom, watching, observing and taking notes. I didn’t get much time to interact with students.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

More ready-to-use tools to assess student outcomes and address learning gaps. Quiz now features: 200 new ready-to-use formative assessments created by Discovery Education perfectly aligned to content. Educators can refine instruction to keep students motivated with the classroom engagement tool, Quiz.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 19, 2020

You don’t have to figure out now how to carry this over to the next school year, but having a record of what you’re seeing to prove the benefits of now versus the traditional ways of doing school may be helpful to you later in creating permanent change. . Maybe this is something you finally have time to try.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 17, 2018

Booking Info – Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? Math Basketball Games – Are you looking for a way to bring a little basketball into your elementary of middle school math class? Best of all, students learn how to make sense of the data they collect.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 10, 2017

In today’s show, Connie Hamilton gives us 5 ways to win the hearts of our students before we start school in the fall: How to connect over the summer. How to get to know students now as we plan. As a teacher, Connie taught various elementary grades and 8th grade ELA. A simple thing we should set up now. This is Episode 95.

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