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

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Scott McLeod on episode 189 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We saw some movement in the 80’s and 90’s around portfolio development, around performance assessment, and other sorts of indicators of authentic work. Scott: Right. I mean, really.

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

And so, in today’s educational world, strong leadership is essential. A digital leader has been defined by many great educators around the globe. Twitter, Voxer, and Your PLN. In the few years I have been on Twitter and then Voxer, I have built my PLN to be my go-to for on-demand professional development.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 29, 2016

As you are aware there is an amazing and powerful Maker Space movement going throughout the education landscape. Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 241 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We Don’t Have To Choose Between Assessment and Excellent Teaching. You don’t have to choose — testing or education. The assessment piece is important for kids. Vicki: Wow.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Jacqui Murray on episode 235 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Screencastify is an essential tool for making flipped lessons, student videos and creative formative assessments. Another one I really like is this 140-character novel in Twitter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

Doug Green on episode 284 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Dr. Doug Green challenges our thinking about school, how we should teach, and the flaws with the testing programs we have in education today. She has a blog on Education Week. Thanks, Doug!

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Sponsored by Book Creator, All Opinions My Own From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This fantastic addition to your class lets students create audience-facing works for authentic assessment that can also be keepsakes from their year in your classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Tom Mullaney on episode 257 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. But also on iPads and on Chromebooks that have the Play Store enabled, which is where education Chromebooks are going. He is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer.

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

But that hasn’t stopped us from asking a number of experts in education and technology to gaze into their crystal balls and share their thoughts on one major EdTech trend we can expect to see lighting up learning and one major challenge that education will face in 2016. Savas Savides (Publisher & Former Educator, Greece).

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Welcome to number two in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. Before investigating these resources, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. FETC 2019 – How does Orlando in January sound for an educational conference?

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

A sponsored review of a tool I'm using to teach programming From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Also, I learned about Twitter, I did the same thing. Augmented reality is here. When Google Docs came out, I stopped everything and let all of my classes experience it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Aaron Maurer on episode 140 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Aaron Maurer @ coffeechugbooks gives us five ways to improve STEAM education for kids. So, sometimes as educators we are the biggest obstacle. Today’s Sponsor is TeacherVision.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2017

Episode 129 with Angela Stockman on the 10-minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. If you assess along the way, in this way, on your feet, by the time kids turn in those final copies, the quality is that much better because you provided bits of feedback along the way. #4:

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 8, 2017

I thought it only appropriate to think about the idea of Making and Creating in education. Each time I see this I am impressed by the educator, or group of educators, trying to make such a space possible for their school. As a New Year begins we all think about what we can make happen in this New Year.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 23, 2016

I have often wondered what John Dewey would do in today’s educational setting with our vast amount of knowledge from research and our rapid growth of technology. I thought I would examine a few Dewey Quotes and see wonderful possibilities for the 21st-century education might surface through reflection.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Juliani on episode 165 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. A lot of times, we have this traditional setting for education, where students come in, they do what they’re told, they follow rubrics, and they go through. It can be choice in their assessment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Betty Shiver on episode 194 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You’re the reason that I’m in education. I think that’s one of the most wonderful things about being in education or being a teacher. And she said, “Ms. Betty, I wanted you to know.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

The end of the day today is the final deadline to get in a proposal to speak at next week''s free and online 2013 Global STEMx Education Conference (STEMxCon.com) , September 19 - 21. Our Twitter hashtag is #stemx13, and we have some resources for publicizing at [link]. This is a great opportunity to share your work or ideas!

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 7, 2015

PLTW Director of Assessment Claudia Guerere (@ClaudiaGuerere) recommends this activity, which she says engages kids’ natural curiosity and discovery. Lightbot – Lightbot is an educational video game for learning software programming concepts. Or how many varieties of leaves exist on the trees in the yard. Do try it at home! Go to camp!

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 1, 2015

Educational Psychology. “It is often said that education and training are the keys to the future. What happens to creativity and individuality as we pass through the educational system? Teach Like a Pirate: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator – Dave Burgess.

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