Blended Learning, Blog, EdTech and Elementary

3 Things to Learn Over the Summer to Be Better at Distance or Blended Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 28, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Like it or not, blended learning is here to stay. Today, virtual trainer and Class Tech Tips guru Monica Burns talks about what we need to be learning over the summer so we can be healthier and more successful in the fall no matter what we face.

Blended Learning

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Blended Learning – How to Make it Work in the Classroom.

EdTech4Beginners

MAY 8, 2017

To enhance the learning environment with technology and use the classroom time more wisely teachers start implementing additional types of activities such as working in groups, collaborative learning, independent preparation at home, and, in doing so, unwittingly start using the blended learning approach.

Blended Learning

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Balance the Delivery

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

Even during the past school year, many educators who previously used the blended learning approach decided to reduce the amount of virtual learning. Departments may also use this approach at the secondary level and at grade levels for the elementary level.

Blended Learning

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Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Technology is an ideal vehicle for teachers to better blend classroom instruction with learning opportunities occuring outside of the traditional school day — and outside of the brick-and-mortar school building. . MORE FROM EDTECH: CSee how schools use virtual reality to improve assistive learning programs.

Technology

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Lessons from My Classroom: What Works, What Doesn’t and What I’m Doing Now

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to today's episode, where I will bridge the gap between AI in my classroom and your ears! If you've been following my blog, you know I want to bring practical, innovative teaching strategies to life.

Classroom

Classroom Blended Learning STEM Tools

A Glitch in the EdReform Matrix: The 2016 EdNext Poll on Blended Learning

Doug Levin

AUGUST 30, 2016

Presumably, this ideal dosage of the ‘blended learning’ intervention would be sufficient to reliably generate positive learning outcomes for typical students in typical schools when compared to the alternative: traditional classroom practice not involving the use of computers.

Blended Learning

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Open Badges in Elementary School

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2018

Amy Cooper on episode 292 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Some elementary classrooms are using self-directed badges for competency acquisition by students. Open Badges in Elementary School. Link to show: www.coolcatteacher.com/e292.

Elementary

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5 Ways To Bring SEL Into Edtech Classroom Use

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Mark Sparvell cites current research about what students really want in their classroom and how social-emotional learning relates to education technology.

EdTech

EdTech Moodle Classroom Microsoft

Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

Schools everywhere are transforming their classrooms into modern learning environments. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how teachers can use physical classroom arrangements to direct classroom engagement. Declutter for a More Focus-Friendly Learning Environment. There’s no doubt modern learning environments are advancing education.

Accessibility

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365 Inclusive Learning Strategies to Help Every Child

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Karen Janowski and her coauthors have written a book Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year. Listen to Karen Janowski Talk About 365 Inclusive Edtech Ideas in Her Book. Blog: [link]. Subscribe to the Show.

Strategy

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Practical Strategies for Flipping Our Classrooms this Fall

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 18, 2020

Kate Baker with Vicki Davis From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Blended learning and distance learning will be different this fall. Blog: [link] Twitter: @KtBkr4 Edmodo: [link] Disclosure of Material Connection: This episode includes some affiliate links.

Strategy

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How to Get the Most Out of Google Apps Now with Eric Curts

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. ” The post How to Get the Most Out of Google Apps Now with Eric Curts appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. He is a co-leader of the Ohio Google Educator Group at [link].

Google

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Edtech and Social Emotional Learning #sel

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Episode 137 with Dr. Michelle Zimmerman on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Dr. Michelle Zimmerman @mrzphd talks about social emotional learning and education technology. Edtech and Social Emotional Learning. Transcript for Episode 137.

EdTech

EdTech Learning STEM Microsoft

Whose Land? Understanding Indigenous Peoples Through Edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 28, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Understanding Indigenous Peoples Through Edtech appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Listen to the Show. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Website: [link].

EdTech

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16 Free Resources for Schools Who are Closing Due to Coronavirus

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we struggle with the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, many of us educators are figuring out how to prepare to teach online. Blended learning (having a face to face and an online classroom) is best.

Resources

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A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Today, I'm amazed at the impact technology can have on the learning process—especially when it enables teachers to personalize learning. One of my favorites is from Kate Wagner, principal of Red Mill Elementary, who says, “ We are no longer teaching to the middle.” 6) Webinar—Blended Learning: Which Model Works For You?

Personalized Learning

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Choose Your Own Adventure Professional Development

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Yes, you can create fun, exciting learning. In this show, learn how Laurie Guyon uses hyperdocs and a “choose your own adventure” format. In 2020, CoSN named Laurie one of the NextGen: Emerging EdTech Leaders. Website: [link] .

Social Media

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The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. And check out my review this week on my blog. ” And Debbie, you have a little bit of a story of your teaching career, how you were teaching and how you started learning.

eBook

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Eduprotocols for Littles with Jon Corippo #kinderchat

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Jon Corippo on episode 375 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Eduprotocols for kindergarten and early elementary with the book’s co-author Jon Corippo. Then, it becomes about the content and not the tools.

Differentiated Instruction

Differentiated Instruction iPad Tablets Company

20 Tech Tips to Shake Up Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 14, 2018

Episode 337 with Kasey Bell From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. She also shares the biggest mistake she’s made as a teacher relating to edtech. Digital Innovation in Learning Award Winner in “Sharing is Caring”. 3 EdTech Blog. #3 Must Read EdTech Blog.

EdTech

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What’s Hot (and Not) in Google Classroom with Alice Keeler

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 20, 2020

Dig into teaching practices with Google Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Google Classroom is a tool that can help build relationships between students and teachers. But not everything is perfect.

Google

Google Classroom STEM Company

5 Ideas for Technology Stations

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya on episode 145 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. Blog: leslieswanson-anaya.com. Vicki: Oh, fun!

Technology

Technology Elementary Blended Learning Chromebook

Inspire Learning Beyond Your Classroom Walls by Setting Up a Virtual Learning Community

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Free Virtual Learning Environments. Seesaw is the student engagement platform and digital portfolio tool I use with my elementary students. Moodle is an open source learning management system you install on your own server. The free version allows teachers to set up 10 classes managed by 2 teachers. Grade and send feedback.

Moodle

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iPads in Kindergarten

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2019

Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen on episode 512 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Karen Lirenman ( @ KLirenman ) and Kristen Wideen ( @ mrswideen ) have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom, Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning in the Classroom.

iPad

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Innovative Science Teaching in Grades 6-12

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Isabella Liu from Hong Kong on Episode 397 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. From augmented reality to game-based learning and online portfolios, she has a variety of ideas to share about how she amps up her science teaching with technology.

Game-Based Learning

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

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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How a Student Held a Virtual Summer Camp in Summer 2020

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 26, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. During the 2020 shut down, Sophia wanted to help the children in her neighborhood have a fun learning experience — so she created a virtual summer camp online. Sophia is a student in Oman.

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Empower Your Students: Tips to Teach Financial Literacy Like a Pro

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, we share a must-listen podcast for educators who want to help their students succeed financially. With April being financial literacy month, there's no better time to tune in and learn how to integrate financial literacy into your curriculum.

Resources

Resources Tools Course Strategy

How to Create in AR and VR

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Jaime Donally talks about all the ways kids can create and make inside Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in the classroom. She provides staff development and training on immersive technology as an edtech consultant.

How To

How To Company EdTech Training

Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams for Education: Find the Blended Learning Tool that Works Best

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams for Education: Find the Blended Learning Tool that Works Best. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools can get started with using blended learning platforms. What Are Blended Learning Platforms? eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 02/13/2019 - 14:12.

Blended Learning

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How to Create Massive Multiplayer Kahoot Games

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The post How to Create Massive Multiplayer Kahoot Games appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Did you know that you can play massive Kahoot games with many students as players?

How To

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Google Jamboard 2021 with Tom Mullaney

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

Episode 716 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: [link]. ” The post Google Jamboard 2021 with Tom Mullaney appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Let’s Jam!

Google

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”. The sudden shift in the learning environment last year may have provided an obstacle for the way we wanted to see this happen. I enjoy learning from all of you.

Blended Learning

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment

Student-Driven Hyperdocs

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2018

Katie Bradford and Brett Miller in Episode 348 of the 10-minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Taken from their popular ISTE 2018 session , learn about the next evolution of Hyperdocs and how they’re being used in the classroom. Brett Miller.

Laptops

Laptops Microsoft Company EdTech

Concurrent and NTI Classrooms: Tips and Resources

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

More often than not, our staff have had to adapt to a new concurrent model of blended learning, teaching a roster of both @Home and @School students synchronously and asynchronously. Firstly, here are my top 5 tips to consider when planning for edtech in concurrent and NTI classrooms: 1.

Resources

Resources Classroom Schoology Edmodo

Effective Digital Citizenship Education

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

Kristen Mattson on episode 242 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. So Kristen, in all of my years of blogging, we’ve been talking digital citizenship, but it still seems like so many people are just lecturing to kids about this topic. Blog: DrKMattson.com.

Digital Citizenship

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We Were On a Break

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

So in my last post on this blog, just shy of two years ago, I let the world know that I was trying a new adventure in the world of school communications. Since August 2016, I've been focusing mostly on three elementary schools in my district, working as their digital learning coach. Unported License.

EdTech

EdTech Blended Learning Chromebook Elementary

Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 1) – SULS0172

Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

. “Now, educators will be able to easily find, add, use and grade content from popular EdTech tools, right within Google Classroom. ” – The Keyword Blog. Organize By Subject Areas (best for elementary). Organizing by subject area seems to be the most logical for elementary teachers who teach multiple subjects.

Google

Google Classroom Strategy Elementary

10 Tips for Piloting Technology in the Classroom

eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

Your district’s priorities will affect the classroom devices and edtech products that you chose to pilot and the ways in which you measure the success of your initiative. If your district is primarily interested in adding to an already successful edtech initiative, you might be looking to upgrade to the newest make and model of devices.

Technology

Technology Classroom iPad EdTech

How to Use the Triple E Framework for Edtech Evaluations

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Get an overview of the framework everyone is discussing and understand how it impacts learning in your classroom on today’s show. TARA Edtech. Learning First, Technology Second, and Learning First, Technology Second: In Practice.

EdTech

EdTech How To Meeting Tools

23 Gsuite Ideas to Excite Your Kids About Learning #iste19 #notatiste19

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2019

Eric Curts from Ctrl Alt Achieve From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Eric Curts @ ericcurts teaches us twenty-three ways to use Gsuite tools in our classroom. This blog post is being added to 100+ Great Google Classroom Resources for Educators. But that’s a fun thing.

Google

Google Learning eBook Tools

Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessibility

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: [link] Twitter: @ CastroCorner Note from Teresa: We conduct weekly PDs across 5 platforms, including our YouTube Channel [link] on topics requested by our teachers! Blog: [link] Twitter: @ TechTosas.

Accessibility

Accessibility Tools Microsoft Data

10+ Ways to Use Technology in the Math Classroom – SULS037

Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

So, I enlisted the help of my friend and edtech expert, Craig Klement, to share 10+ Ways to Use Technology in the Math Classroom. In this blog post and podcast episode, my guest, Craig Klement, will share free tools, templates, and lesson ideas you can use across grade levels. edtech #mtbos #mathed. Elementary.

Technology

Technology Classroom Google EdTech

7 Great NonProfits Changing the Face of Professional Learning

Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

As mentioned in my previous post 16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools , prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director.

Professional Learning

Professional Learning Edcamps Learning Future Ready

3 Things to Learn Over the Summer to Be Better at Distance or Blended Learning

Blended Learning – How to Make it Work in the Classroom.

Trending Sources

Balance the Delivery

Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction

Lessons from My Classroom: What Works, What Doesn’t and What I’m Doing Now

A Glitch in the EdReform Matrix: The 2016 EdNext Poll on Blended Learning

Open Badges in Elementary School

5 Ways To Bring SEL Into Edtech Classroom Use

Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments

365 Inclusive Learning Strategies to Help Every Child

Practical Strategies for Flipping Our Classrooms this Fall

How to Get the Most Out of Google Apps Now with Eric Curts

Edtech and Social Emotional Learning #sel

Whose Land? Understanding Indigenous Peoples Through Edtech

16 Free Resources for Schools Who are Closing Due to Coronavirus

A Back-to-School, Personalized Learning Toolkit

Choose Your Own Adventure Professional Development

The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

Eduprotocols for Littles with Jon Corippo #kinderchat

20 Tech Tips to Shake Up Learning

What’s Hot (and Not) in Google Classroom with Alice Keeler

5 Ideas for Technology Stations

Inspire Learning Beyond Your Classroom Walls by Setting Up a Virtual Learning Community

iPads in Kindergarten

Innovative Science Teaching in Grades 6-12

21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

How a Student Held a Virtual Summer Camp in Summer 2020

Empower Your Students: Tips to Teach Financial Literacy Like a Pro

How to Create in AR and VR

Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams for Education: Find the Blended Learning Tool that Works Best

How to Create Massive Multiplayer Kahoot Games

Google Jamboard 2021 with Tom Mullaney

PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

Student-Driven Hyperdocs

Concurrent and NTI Classrooms: Tips and Resources

Effective Digital Citizenship Education

We Were On a Break

Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 1) – SULS0172

10 Tips for Piloting Technology in the Classroom

How to Use the Triple E Framework for Edtech Evaluations

23 Gsuite Ideas to Excite Your Kids About Learning #iste19 #notatiste19

Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessibility

10+ Ways to Use Technology in the Math Classroom – SULS037

7 Great NonProfits Changing the Face of Professional Learning

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