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. Importance of Professional Learning Network (PLN) 00:02:11:22 – 00:02:34:20 Debbie Tannenbaum discusses the importance of a PLN and how it has enriched her career.

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Fractus Learning

JUNE 25, 2015

School book studies??? Teachers want to read, share, and learn together. Traditionally, book studies are done in face-to-face meetings. Traditionally, book studies are done in face-to-face meetings. Through my PLN, I have heard and learned of different ways educators have held book studies.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 22, 2020

And if you want to learn more about all of the other goodies shared at FETC, take a look at the hashtag on Twitter, #FETC or # FETC2020. You don’t even have to have a Twitter account to view!). If you like what you see below and want me to come present at your school or event, click here to learn how you can work with me.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Mike explains that in brainstorming content for their book, Inclusive Learning 365, the authors began thinking about individual tools. The book, Inclusive Learning 365 , is organized as small “nuggets” of information. The book itself is meant to be a resource and tool for educators. Twitter : @mmatp.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

This will be easier to do if school leaders harness the talent on their campuses and create systems that encourage teachers to learn with and from each other. Professional learning should not be relegated to a handful of all-staff training days. The members of the PLC determine the focus of their inquiry and learning.

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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. Follow Pam on Twitter: @specialtechie.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 14, 2018

First, just let me say…Twitter – I never in a million years would have thought to use this social media avenue as a PLN tool. Through the cohort, I have learned how to provide blended learning. I have become more empowered by being proactive about my professional learning. Angela Barnett.

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Think of ways to breakdown classroom walls and collaborate through resources such as twitter in the classroom , Google Hangouts & Mystery Skype Google Apps for Education - collaboration in the classroom & with instructor Back Channels like Today’s Meet Edmodo Check out these social networking sites to help build your PLN (Personal Learning (..)

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 4, 2020

In the book “Start with Why” by Simon Sinek, he challenges us to get to the root of our why. Read professional development books that interest you. Join Twitter and grow your Professional Learning Network (PLN). When we know and understand our “why” we get more in tune with our how and our what. Strategy #5.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 1, 2015

There are a LOT of great books for teachers out there. Picking just fifty is no easy feat but we’ve done our best to cover the best books for teachers from five different angles. Learning Culture. Best Books for Teachers 1-10. Best Books for Teachers 11-20. Now all of these are exceptional reads. Inspiration.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 16, 2020

I’m sending a huge shoutout to Amanda Alderman for creating an amazing TikTok video highlighting the Shake Up Learning book and the summer book study. Shake Up Learning is now on TikTok. Connect with Kelly: The Learning Network. Kelly on Twitter. Dynamic learning down under with @thelearnnet!

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techlearning

AUGUST 13, 2018

Florida’s second largest district partners with Learning A-Z to provide its elementary schools with professional learning and an award-winning curriculum resource that blends science and literacy TUCSON—Aug. Learning A-Z is a business unit of Cambium Learning Group, Inc. About Cambium Learning Group, Inc.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 30, 2020

Finding ways to bring their world into the classroom for the sneaky purposes of learning will get you to that end goal every time. Of course, there was that one activity, a fake Facebook profile of a book character, that fell flat. I was completely blind to the Professional Learning Networks that were available to me.

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 27, 2015

Instead of ”professional development,” we need authentic, personalized “professional learning opportunities” that improve workflow and foster creativity. Here are few of the unique ways educators are given opportunities to expand their learning environment through creative measures.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 27, 2021

Shake Up Learning listeners can get an exclusive 3-month trial for Mote Unlimited by going to justmote.me/shakeuplearning. Thank you to Bobbie Rae Flores on Twitter for sharing her excitement and ideas as she reads Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning from Static to Dynamic. © Shake Up Learning 2021.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

Some of Catlin Tucker’s books on blended learning. Catlin Tucker ( @Catlin_Tucker ) blogs with a focus on student-centered blended learning. And, she has quite literally written the books on Passionate Learning, Passionate Readers and Global Collaboration. by Terry Heick.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 2, 2018

As Gayle Allen says in her book, The New Pillars of Modern Teaching, “ We’re assembling resources in a way that represents the ongoing story of our learning. So I decided to pose this question to the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group a few weeks ago, and below are the suggested resources from other teachers just like you.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

communities of geography – Connected learning gallery walk – Interrogating our instruction: Are these connected lessons any good? – Getting set up with Twitter and our new hashtag. – Transmedia – Blended learning models – Personalization v. We also had fun as we learned.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 9, 2020

Twitter, Facebook and even Instagram are all good places to begin and I’d be willing to bet that you have parents on all of those platforms. If you read a good book, recommend it to them. Our teachers rushed to get learning materials ready for at least 2 weeks for our students on such short notice.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 31, 2019

And if you want to learn more about all of the other goodies shared at FETC, take a look at the hashtag on Twitter, #FETC. You don’t even have to have a Twitter account to view!). If you like what you see below and want me to come present at your school or event, click here to learn how you can work with me.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 23, 2016

First, please take a moment to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and join me on twitter at mjgormans . I have some great posts coming your way involving PBL, STEM, tech integration, and a continuing series on Professional Learning Communities! See booking info and please contact me anytime at (mjgormans@gmail.com).

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 26, 2019

One of the most impactful professional learning experiences that I have ever experienced took place at the Central Texas Writing Project Summer Institute. These ideas and more can be found in my book, Shake Up Learning: Practical Ideas to Move Learning from Static to Dynamic. The Shake Up Learning Show.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 6, 2016

Also, please take a moment to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and join me on twitter at mjgormans . I have some great posts coming your way involving PBL, STEM, tech integration, and a continuing series on Professional Learning Communities! See booking info and please contact me anytime at (mjgormans@gmail.com).

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Learn what digital badges are, when to use them, and how to implement them in your classroom. Yes, you can do this in your remote, online, or blended learning environment! These two creative ladies will help us learn how we can use digital badges in the classroom to engage and motivate our students. Click To Tweet.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 20, 2022

Here are some ways my schools have built psychologically safe environments that align with Dr. Timothy Clark’s book, The 4 Stages of Psychological Safety: Defining the Path to Inclusion and Innovation. Provide opportunities for your staff to connect and feel like they belong in your learning community. Use learning walks.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

Episode 135 from the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. If you don’t “get” why technology is important, or know people who don’t, take a listen to understand and learn about transformative practices that work in education. Vicki: Excellent.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, blended learning is a style of education in which students learn via electronic and online media and traditional face-to-face teaching. Super-Connected is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net for school superintendents, district leadership, and aspiring district leaders.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Mike takes the idea of storytelling a bit further and puts his students in the seat of a teacher–creating read-along books for Kindergartners. This creates a fantastic and Dynamic Learning Experience for Mike’s students. The finished book is a published Google Slideshow. Brainstorm story topic and concept.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 26, 2021

The method helps teachers effectively plan as they select tasks aligned with learning goals, prepare questions to elicit common math errors and understandings and use evidence of student understanding to guide instruction and approaches to it. Follow Dr. Juli Dixon on Twitter @thestrokeofluck. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

JULY 28, 2021

Lana Israel is a globally recognized learning expert who founded her first company, Brain Power for Kids, Inc., and wrote her first book on learning at age 13. In addition to being a co-founder of #Edchat (one of the first education-specific Twitter chats, now on its 13th year! Join the Community.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The hashtags #comments4Kids or #kidtweet offer a great way to share with like-minded educators on Twitter who could offer feedback or share with their own students. Ask your PLN on Twitter, Facebook, etc. Becoming Google certified was a game-changer for my professional learning and my career. All Google Certifications.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Claims on Twitter : Students read a tweet and explain why it might or might not be a useful source of information. News on Twitter : Students consider tweets and determine which is the most trustworthy. Claims on YouTube: Students watch a short video and explain why they might not trust a video that makes a contentious claim. .

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2021

Previously, he served as a Presidential Innovation Fellow for the White House, and created several edtech learning platforms including eduTecher and eduClipper. Adam has written numerous books about educational technology and speaks internationally on the subject of education and technology. Follow him on Twitter @danmorris731.

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