The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 7, 2017

Seesaw embodies simple authentic assessment. If you’re using iPads, your whole elementary school can have their own personal portfolios in a safe, private way. Workflow using SeeSaw in the elementary Classroom. Recommendations on assessment with Seesaw. How to involve parents with SeeSaw. Today’s Contest.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. It’s really a mindset and a philosophy of education.”. Fleming says whether the district sets up a makerspace in an elementary school library, in a middle school classroom or in a high school cafeteria, each makerspace has a unique quality. jena.passut_7651.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

Outline of How to Teach Better: Master Reading Differentiation Strategies Podcast Episode Thank you Propello for sponsoring this episode Resources Mentioned in the Podcast Jennifer Seravallo's Bio Podcast Transcript What is in the Reading Strategies 2.0 Jennifer's Podcast: To the Classroom Conversations with Researchers and Educators.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Key points: Very soon, districts must closely examine the edtech they use and compare it with budget realities How to ensure edtech ROI? How to assess your edtech Assessing whether a district should continue using—and paying for—a tool is dedicated work involving backend data collection and surveying teachers and students for their thoughts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Screencastify and Screencasting for Formative Assessment (a sponsored post) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Screencasting is a useful assessment tool. While I use it for my video tutorials, I also have my students make their own screencasts to help me assess their progress.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

Julie Graber on Episode 497 The four shifts is a new education technology paradigm shared in the book Harnessing Technology for Deeper Learning by Scott McLeod and Julie Graber. On today’s show, Julie discusses these four shifts and how it compares to other models such as SAMR.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Staying up-to-date on the research behind how children learn to read can help you make informed decisions about classroom instruction. Educational research offers valuable insights about the neuroscience of reading and how educators can teach literacy more effectively. How to Use the Science of Reading in Your Classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Thousands of teachers every year take education classes to renew their license, move up to the next salary range at their school (I did that–often), or learn teaching skills they didn’t get in their degree program (like remote teaching or in-depth technology). assess success at completion. How to get started.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

But this fall, everyone at Viewmont Elementary School is in masks, so she has to listen more intently than usual. Creger was showing the students how to read by using phonics, which teaches children the relationships between letters and sounds. Normally, she would observe the way their mouths move to form the letters. READ THE SERIES.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

It will also help you with both formative and summative assessments, and it will enter your grades into any electronic grade book directly from GradeCam. Simple Assessments of All Kinds. First, let’s look at the ways you can use GradeCam for assessments. Setting up assessments is fast and easy. Make assessment simple.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Teacher Mike Roberts give five strategies that can help us with formative assessment AND classroom management. 5 Formative Assessment Strategies to Help with Classroom Management. Now, Mike, you have five ideas for us today, to do formative assessments. Formative Assessment Idea #1: High-Five Hands. And its free!

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Waterford

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Phonological Awareness: Activity Ideas for Elementary Students. Because your students enter your classroom with differing skill levels, consider assessing phonological awareness skills to form small groups.[6] Massachusett Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Begin here in your instruction. Johnson, K.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 20, 2020

How can educational technology help bridge the gap between all of these concerns? You may also want to take this opportunity to learn some more relevant than ever computer skills in your spare hours, like making educational videos, pre-recording lessons and creating self-marking assessments using tools like Google Forms!

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

Fast forward 10 years, and now thousands of scholars in our district are learning to code in elementary school using engaging, hands-on tools like Ozobots , Lego Spike , and VR Labs–and that’s just where their tech journeys begin. It all works together to create a comfortable, user-friendly experience for both educators and students.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

How to Redesign the K–12 Media Center. That extends beyond one-to-one Chromebook initiatives and personalized assessments to learning environments. Offering flexible seating, such as movable chairs and desks, and even floor mats, allows students and faculty to change a space to best meet their educational needs. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2020

I hold a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, earned at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. My Master’s Degree was earned at the University of South Dakota in the area of Educational Administration. When we offer current and impactful learning to teachers, our students, families, and communities’ benefit.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2018

Teacher Mike Roberts give five strategies that can help us with formative assessment AND classroom management. You can take these courses for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification. Want to know how to make your own podcast? We’re counting them down! Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Whether you teach elementary, core subjects or electives, making digital citizenship part of your instruction is essential for all of your learners. Read on for digital citizenship activities you can use in elementary, middle school or high school.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 2, 2018

Elementary Math can be exciting. 5 Ideas to level up Elementary Math with Technology. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Kelly Gary, a first-grade teacher in Pennsylvania, about five ideas for improving elementary math with technology. Vicki: As we finish up, give our elementary teachers a pep talk about making math exciting.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2024

BURLINGTON, NC — Carolina Biological, the leading school science supplier and the Smithsonian Science Education Center announced Smithsonian Science for the Classroom , Phenomenon and Problem-Driven Edition , for grades K to 5. The print, digital and hands-on program raises the bar in student-driven 3D learning and 3D assessment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2019

Nicole Naditz on episode 478 Standards-based grading — where students are assessed by specific standards — is being discussed or implemented in many districts. Standards-based grading — where students are assessed by specific standards — is being discussed or implemented in many districts.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

They know how to do distance learning. In this session, we’ll share where we are now, emotional trauma and learning, how effective distance learning compares to face to face learning, how to take your class online, accessibility and equity, assessment, and project-based learning.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. It’s really a mindset and a philosophy of education.”. Fleming says whether the district sets up a makerspace in an elementary school library, in a middle school classroom or in a high school cafeteria, each makerspace has a unique quality. jena.passut_7651.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

Learners will read about and discuss rules, decision-making and how to socialize in the classroom. It also includes feedback for learners when they answer formative assessment questions. High school math – “Precalculus” Several college educators collaborated on this textbook to use in any pre-calculus course.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2023

It becomes even more of an obstacle to growth if you know how to demonstrate understanding but aren’t afforded different pathways to articulate a response. I also encourage you to check out these posts from Wells Elementary (TX), Snow Horse Elementary (UT), Juab School District (UT), and the Corinth School District (MS).

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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. It happens when families commit to making their child’s education a priority, and teachers commit to listening and collaborating with families. How to Increase Family Engagement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

This summer, educators need to get some rest so that we can be our best. As I look ahead to this summer and listen to educators, here are 21 hot topics that I think we should consider including in our summer PD. We have to relate to educate. How to Reach Students Who Have Experienced Trauma. Social-Emotional Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 7, 2018

Taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) has become a right-of-passage for high school students as they leave formal education and enter the next phase of learning. The site includes over 1200 SAT questions written by experienced educators and designed to be similar to what students will find on the real test.

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Hapara

JULY 19, 2023

There are scavenger hunt Google Docs templates for learners, thanks to educators around the web! Google Docs scavenger hunt : If you want students to learn more about how to use Google Docs itself, make a copy of this template. FREE GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS Find out how Hāpara helps empower and engage learners.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2023

Educators have found a solution to this problem: gamification. Consequently, on a recent benchmark assessment, students made significant growth within that domain, which is typically seen at the end of the school year after that unit is taught. Educators should let students experience both block-based and text-based coding.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

CUE 2018: How IT Departments Can Minimize Downtime and Maximize Education. 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. meghan.bogardu….

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User Generated Education

MARCH 17, 2021

I wear many hats as an educator. I teach graduate courses in education and counseling. I am a seminar facilitator for student teachers, and I teach gifted education at three Title 1 elementary schools. Although Jesse Stommel does ungrading in higher education – see How to Ungrade ).

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. Teachers can use this step to encourage students to assess the credibility of their evidence and select information that effectively strengthens their claims.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2023

But one student piped up: She’d noticed that if you figure out how much you’d have to add to the numerator to get a whole number, then you can tell which fraction is larger. So I’ve been wondering: What do we know about the science behind good math education? That really wasn’t the rule that she was being taught. Or even newer math ?)

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

How to get to the site. You’ll see when you login that you start off by being able to add activities, explore the resources they have, or get some training on how to use this collaborative learning tool. In particular, math teachers and elementary teachers will love the manipulatives that you can adapt for your own lessons. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

It is time to move forward in education. How Do We Leverage Pre-Assessment Skills Meaningfully? How Can We Have Realistic Thinking Not Deficit Thinking? How Do We Help the Kids Who Excelled in Distance Learning? She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in Iowa.

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