The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Generative AI Use Case #2: AI in Office Suites: Microsoft and Google's New Features With what looks to be, arguably, the best generative AI tool on the market, Microsoft 365 Copilot is rolling out this year to businesses ($30/ month per user) and consumer editions of Office 365. Google AI Labs includes generative art as does Canva.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

First, let’s establish the value of the flipped classroom in case you have never used this blended learning model. First, I want to encourage every teacher using a blended learning model to clearly explain WHY they are using this model to students and their families.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 9, 2020

I’ve spent the last four months working with teachers all over the country (virtually, of course) as they navigate the uncharted waters of online and blended learning. The majority of teachers I have spoken with did not enjoy their initial experiences with distance learning. Google Map Adventures.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Instead, give them opportunities to document their thinking with drawings and art. The collection of thinking routines created by Project Zero are an excellent way to encourage students to reflect on their learning in an intentional way. Engagement Strategy #3 Pair the Video with Sketch Notes or Sketch Art.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 28, 2020

In this series I would like to take the time to share some eLearning and Blended Learning ideas and pose some questions as schools have finished another school session and begin to look at the next year. Planning Blended Learning for another year. Short term and long term goals for Blended Learning.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

If you used a learning management system this year (e.g., Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology), what role will it play when you return to your classroom next year? At this point, most of us rely heavily on Google Drive or the equivalent to manage our documents. You can be as detailed as you want. Click here to copy.

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Battelle for Kids

AUGUST 24, 2015

Driving Question: How can an experienced teacher reimagine and redesign her teaching by creating her own blended learning model? During this past school year, my first grade students and I entered into a new realm of teaching and learning. We created a 1:1 blended learning environment.

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Battelle for Kids

AUGUST 24, 2015

Driving Question: How can an experienced teacher reimagine and redesign her teaching by creating her own blended learning model? During this past school year, my first grade students and I entered into a new realm of teaching and learning. We created a 1:1 blended learning environment.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 11, 2020

It is the educators who understand this truth and design and facilitate learning experiences that align with this truth who have had the most success navigating this challenging moment in education. It is ideal if both the teacher and student have access to the planning document during the conference. During the Conference.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I'll also give you a peek at my first testing of Google NotebookLM. The Notetaking Apps I'll Cover The apps I'm covering in today's “Tech Tool Tuesday” include Evernote , Notion , OneNote , LogSeq , Apple Notes , and Google Keep as well as Google NotebookLM. They fixed search. Now they did double their price.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Michael Backus on episode 557 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Michael Backus had a problem as he was teaching in Google Classroom. So, he programmed add-ons to solve the problem of needing checklists attached to his Google Classroom assignments.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The post Collaborative Notes with Google Docs appeared first on Shake Up Learning. One of my favorite Dynamic Learning strategies is collaborative note-taking with Google Docs. Hands down, collaboration is one of the number one reasons to “Go Google!” Collaborative Notes with Google Docs.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

So, to get things started, I created a Digital Dashboard Google Document on which my students will see what sites we will be using consistently, the rationale for using that site, and have an area in which they will type in login information not their actual password, but hints or clues in case they forget. I have a plan.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 29, 2022

The post Auto-Generate Summaries in Google Docs appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google Docs can now use AI to auto-generate a summary for your document. View the document outline to add your own summary or let Google do the work for you. Watch the short video below to learn how this works.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 17, 2023

However, the goal of the station rotation model, specifically and blended learning more generally, is to provide students with opportunities for agency , including selecting the questions they choose to answer and working at their own pace. This student encourages others to share and helps to keep the group on task.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

The importance of reading to education success is well-documented. Take the stress out of technology by letting students use typical tech tools (like Excel or Google Sheets) to play a game. Here are several examples: Battleship on Google Sheets. Good choices include: Hopscotch (an app). Kodable (an app). the Foos (an app).

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 19, 2022

The post 11 Google Docs Tips for Teachers and Students – SULS0166 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey takes a deep dive into 11 Google Docs features that have been released over the last year. These 11 Google Docs Tips for Teachers and Students should not be missed! Click To Tweet.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2014

As 1 to 1 programs become more popular, educators are talking a lot about Blended Learning. As you might know there are plenty of ways to look at Blended Learning. A blended classroom is not an instant event. Hope to see you at the Webinar and I wish you the best as you become even more focused on your blend.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 11, 2019

The flipped classroom was one of the first blended learning models to become popular. Pair the video in an online discussion using Google Classroom or Schoology. Create a Google Slide Presentation. A screencast is a recording of what is on my screen so students see my Google Slide presentation (not me).

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 27, 2023

Then, when you click “Insert”, it inserts the text into your document. Inside Google Docs. GrammarlyGO does not appear inside Google Docs, but Grammarly still offers to do writing checks and grammar improvement. I'm still learning to use GrammarlyGO as it feels a tad “clunky” to me. No GrammarlyGo.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The post 15 Plug-and-Play Lesson Plans from Google – SULS0198 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing 15 Plug-and-Play Lesson Plans from Google’s Applied Digital Skills program. Oh, and did I mention they have improved how these lessons integrate with Google Classroom?

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The post How to Add a Shortcut to a File in Google Drive (and Organize it!) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google Drive shortcuts allow you to add a link to someone else’s file and access it, search for it, and even put it in a folder in your Drive. How to Add a Shortcut to a File in Google Drive (and Organize it!).

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The post 15+ Ways for Teachers to Use Google Sheets in the Classroom – SULS0187 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey chats about one of the most feared Google tools–Sheets! Every teacher should learn to use this robust tool! Google Sheets for Teachers!

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 6, 2021

The post Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers (Part 2 – Google Classroom) – SULS0104 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing the must-have Google skills for teachers who use Google Classroom. This is Part 2 of a 4-part series on Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 20, 2021

The post Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers (Part 4 – Google Docs & Slides) – SULS0106 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I am sharing some must-have Google skills for two of the most used Google applications, Google Docs and Google Slides! Click To Tweet.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 27, 2022

The post Join Google Meet from Docs, Sheets, or Slides appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Now, you can easily join a Google Meet from Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides. In addition to the present to Meet option, you can select “Join the call” from the comfort of your favorite Google apps! © Shake Up Learning 2022.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

In my role as a blended learning coach, I value clear goals. We worked collaboratively on a shared Google Document so teachers could see the outs for the previous grade, ask questions, and make suggestions. When teachers know what they are trying to achieve, they design lessons with intention and a clear sense of purpose.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 8, 2020

Milestone 2: Pitch document Students will create a pitch document with a movie title, plot overview, and ideas for movie titles to secure the “green light” for their movie idea. Key aspects of project-based learning with this project This is a fun project as students discuss everything from film genres to plots.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

It’s exciting to see so many teachers trying this blended learning model and creating opportunities for small group instruction, real-time feedback, collaboration, and differentiated learning. Teachers are already blowing up my Twitter feed with awesome photos taken during their first few station rotation lessons !

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techlearning

MAY 24, 2018

A few weeks ago, I was on our New Jersey Google Educator’s Group (GEG:NJ) show called The Suite Talk hosted by Kim Mattina. On it, I talked about how I love to use Google Forms to show student growth over extended periods of time and help me streamline my feedback cycle for the 500+ kids I see each week. Borrow what you like.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 9, 2022

Plus, get a FREE Blended Learning with Google toolkit loaded with strategies and ideas for the classroom. Google Classroom users can start tracking student progress and spotting performance trends in minutes – for free! Check out the free Google Slides and Powerpoint Lesson Planning templates from Slidesmania here. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

You can upload anything you already have in your classroom, every pdf, every electronic document, or the materials you’ve purchased and add to Lumio. When you create a lesson, you’ll see that you can add PDFs, PowerPoints, Google Docs, Google Slides, YouTube videos, web links, instructional audio, or SMARTNotebook lessons (and more.)

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The post How to Leave Video Feedback in Google Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Let’s take this a step further and share feedback in Google Classroom. You can leave video feedback as a private comment, a comment in a document, or add it to your comment bank. How to Leave Video Feedback in Google Classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

85+ Awesome Apps that Integrate with Google Classroom. Learn about 85+ applications that integrate with Google Classroom. How to Create a Google Classroom Custom Header with Google Drawings. Learn what digital badges are, when to use them, and how to implement them in your classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The post 10 Google Tips for Remote Learning appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Remote learning has sent teachers and schools into high gear! In this post, I’m going to show you 10 Google Tips for Remote Learning. We are all learning together! Watch this quick video to learn how!

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 8, 2021

Universally designing blended learning presents educators with the opportunity to transition from designing a single experience that is teacher-paced and teacher-led to a more flexible experience that gives the students more control over the pace and path. 3 Choose Your Learning Path Adventure.

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EdTechTeacher

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The article focuses on an often overlooked feature in Google forms that can help teachers do just that. Personalizing Learning with Branching Google Forms. When it comes to addressing the modern challenges of formative assessment , the Branch Logic feature in Google Forms can do just that. Minus the British spelling!):

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