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. But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively?

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Neo LMS

MAY 17, 2022

Differentiation in PD changes professional development into continuous professional learning, with teachers training at their own pace while collaborating with their peers at different levels of expertise. Read more: How to succeed with online PD for teachers.

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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. All opinions are my own.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

It occurs to me that so many of my best ideas come from the blogs of others. As often as not, those blogs live outside of the school library world. In no particular order, here’s a very personal selection of blogs/bloggers I couldn’t live without. Cult of Pedagogy is far more than a blog.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In fact, more than 70 percent of teachers in Verizon Innovative Learning Schools reported feeling prepared, with 93 percent crediting the program with making aspects of remote instruction easier to implement. Learn more about the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program and apply to become a Verizon Innovative Learning School by March 12.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The post How to Design Google PD That Works! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. A Framework for Professional Learning with G Suite. I have delivered hundreds of hours of professional learning over the last ten years or so, and a vast portion of those sessions have focused on using Google tools in the classroom.

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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.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 14, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Sam Fecich runs a virtual co-op program for her preservice teachers. This program not only helps her preservice teachers learn while doing authentic work, but it helps teachers get help for their classrooms. What a great idea!

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 11, 2022

We will explore strategies, digital tools, professional learning, and much more! In this blog post , Kasey walks you through the steps of training students to take collaborative notes through Docs. . Jen Conti recently shared how podcasting can help educators to meet standards while giving students a creative product.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 1, 2022

During the edWebinar, “ Literacy Instruction in the Real World: How to Reach Each and Every Student ,” the presenters provided practical steps to help educators and administrators identify how to begin building equitable classrooms. Blog post by Laura Smulian, based on this edWebinar. Join the Community.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The post How to Create a Class Template in Google Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I’m going to show you how to create a class template in Google Classroom that can be reused over and over again. I’ve been thinking about how to better use this feature, and how it can help save teachers time and sanity.

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edWeb.net

JULY 19, 2022

Students naturally understand the display and how to connect their devices. When asking the session attendees what comes to mind when they think about student-centered instruction and smart boards, responses included: agency, inclusion, exploration, fun, being seen, reliability, self-esteem, multisensory, and blended learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2018

Wanda Terral on episode 305 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In today’s show, Wanda Terral talks about how to help kids understand digital safety. How do you provide constructive criticism, and how do you do that in a technological environment?

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 14, 2020

As schools across the globe begin to plan for the new normal and redefine the school day and location, we must also rethink our professional learning plans for teachers and staff. I’m sharing a framework for Blended PD. I have put together a Blended PD Framework that I hope will help us approach this problem with purpose.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 18, 2021

Shake Up Learning listeners can get an exclusive 3-month trial for Mote Unlimited by going to justmote.me/shakeuplearning. Thank you to @the_lovely_librarian on Instagram for re-sharing a Shake Up Learning post about creative assignments and Blended Learning with Google. Learn more here. shakeuplearning. .

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edWeb.net

APRIL 6, 2021

Now, the mission is to figure out what data to track and how to use it. One key piece of information is how students are using educational technology, such as when do they access their devices, what programs are they using, and how long they use them. They also needed to have an overall program managing the data flow.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2019

In her presentation, “ Collaboration Near and Far in Digital Professional Learning Communities,” Geri Gillespy, Administrator of Digital Integration at West Ada School District in ID, talked about how to get the most out of online collaboration programs. This edWeb webinar referenced above was sponsored by Microsoft Education.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 2, 2018

The post 16 Curation Tools for Teachers and Students appeared first on Shake Up Learning. If you follow my blog, you know I curate a lot of resources for teachers. This post brings together a suggested list, a curated list if you will, of 16 curation tools for teachers and students from the Shake Up Learning community.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 30, 2020

Of course, they are referring to the day I taught them how to create booksnaps. I’m forever grateful that Tara Martin taught us all how to annotate text through social media. . I was completely blind to the Professional Learning Networks that were available to me. Carly’s class blog. Learn All About the Course.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

For example, students can analyze the experimental design and explain how to improve it, talk about the variables and how changing one or more could affect the outcome, debate the significance of the outcomes, or explore the implications for the natural world. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. Mike Marvel, Ph.D.

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BYOT Network

JUNE 11, 2020

This is part one in a series of blog posts from the IMS K-12 team focusing on interoperability and its advantages for educators and instruction in K-12 education, especially during the current pandemic. This post is cross-posted on the IMS Global Learning Impact Blog. The Value of an Interoperable Learning Management System.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 18, 2019

appeared first on Shake Up Learning. How to Force Users to Make a Copy of Google Drive Files. Since Google Classroom solves this issue with students, this is mostly a trick that comes in handy when sharing with adults or on your website or blog. How to Force a Copy of a #GoogleDoc! Here’s how it works!

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2020

Here are some professional growth and learning options while you wait. Below I have curated many different professional learning resources for teachers including, ebooks, podcasts, templates, articles, and more! I’ve got a ton of free ebooks to help you learn all kinds of stuff. How to Get Google Certified!

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 15, 2013

Megan is the guest moderator on the Canadian Ed Chat (#cdnedchat) on Twitter who enjoys expanding her PLN and learning about new tech tools to improve her teaching and class experience. On Tuesday, I participated in a virtual conference - a professional learning opportunity - called #Edmodocon. Thank YOU, Megan for your recap!

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Google Slides can help you transform your classroom assignments, give students room to stretch their creative legs, engage them in new ways, and make the learning more DYNAMIC! I have so many Google Slides resources on this blog, that I now have a special Google Slides resource page where you can find all of the related blog posts.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 4, 2019

The post 25 Ways to Use Audio in Google Slides Projects appeared first on Shake Up Learning. One of the most common questions that I get is how to insert audio in Google Slides, a feature that many have missed after leaving PowerPoint. Credit: G Suite Updates Blog. Are you ready to use audio in Google Slides? Reflection.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Dynamic Learning with G Suite. How to Become a Google Certified Trainer. The Learning Mixologist (with Holly Clark). Ready to shake up learning in your school or at your event? Submit this Speaking Request Form to bring Shake Up Learning to your event. Must Read EdTech Blog. Connect with Shake Up Learning.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 2, 2017

I have also included details for each of the twenty ways in this blog post. I want you to understand how using Google Classroom outside of your G Suite domain works. How to Manage Multiple Google Accounts. Be sure you check out these blog posts to learn more about how some districts are using badges for professional learning.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 31, 2018

I write and create a lot of Google Classroom blog posts, podcasts, courses, playlists, and more just for Shake Up Learning readers. How to Package Your Digital Assignments. How to Create a Google Classroom Custom Header. 6 hours of professional learning credit. Click here to learn more and to ENROLL TODAY!

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

– Going deeper with the components of high-quality PBL – A PBL case study – Making sense of PBL in our own context – Getting set up with Feedly and some awesome school leadership blogs. analog: Examples of the affordances of multimedia storytelling – How is writing changing because of digital and online?

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

At Compton Unified, ELL students receive differentiated instruction with a teacher and language development through blended learning activities, Michele explained. Every teacher in Compton Unified is trained in the personalized, individualized, and blended learning models that support ELL students. Join the Community.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The post 15 Ways to Use Google Classroom in Professional Learning – SULS034 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. But did you know, Google Classroom is also a great learning tool for adults, too? Today, I am going to share with you 15 Ways to Use Google Classroom in Professional Learning.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 16, 2020

Shake Up Learning is now on TikTok. Stay tuned as I figure out exactly how I want to use this platform for good and not evil ;). Learn how to implement Dynamic Learning from Kelly Bell! She helps to teach students about their wellbeing and health as well as how this applies to their overall lives.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Top 100 Tools for Personal & Professional Learning (for formal/informal learning and personal productivity). Top 100 Tools for Workplace Learning (for training, e-learning, performance support and social collaboration). Her Teacher Tech blog is an absolute must-read if you are a Google Classroom school!

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edWeb.net

JULY 24, 2018

Using Student Learning Data to Foster a Growth Culture ,” featuring Amy Trees Dodson, M.Ed., Instead of teaching to the middle, they said, educators and students can use data to attack learning. Here, teachers need to understand that what gets assessed gets discussed and learn how to incorporate the information into their lesson plans.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2017

In “ The Public School in an Age of Choice: How to Compete for the Win ,” Kevin Baird, Chairman of the Board at the nonprofit Center for College & Career Readiness, presented the issues traditional public schools currently face in retaining students and staff, and solutions leading to higher retention and student success.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 7, 2017

The post It’s NOT About Google, It’s About the LEARNING (ISTE Empowered Learner) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. If you have followed this blog for very long, you know that I frequently share Google-related content. – Student’s choose the learning goals they want to pursue.

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