The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Get an overview of the framework everyone is discussing and understand how it impacts learning in your classroom on today’s show. TARA Edtech. TARA stands for the Teacher Assistant for Resources & Administration which keeps tools, resources, lessons, IEP’s, and meetings tracked in one place. Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2018

Some elementary classrooms are using self-directed badges for competency acquisition by students. We’ll have free resources available for downloading. Open Badges in Elementary School. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Amy Cooper, who’s at an elementary school in Minnesota. Mozilla has a great amount of resources on there.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Go to coolcatteacher.com/modern right now to sign up for the Modern Classrooms essential course for free where you will learn about the strategies, research, and resources that can drive student-centered, self-directed learning in your classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Educators face a constant challenge of organizing resources and time , both in the classroom and out. . MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning platforms such as Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams can improve student engagement. Organize Student and Faculty Resources. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Denise Neeb.

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eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

A Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning implementation at Utica Community Schools, a district in the League of Innovative Schools and one of eSpark's first and largest district partnerships. In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

teachers in mid-March to collect and share best practices, ideas, and common approaches to remote learning. More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). Leverage an adaptive learning tool if your school or district has purchased a license.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

All in this Edtech Reports Recap. Market data and services firm MDR has updated a wide-ranging survey it last fielded in 2018 about teachers and tech, and the resulting report, “How 2020 Shifted Perceptions of Technology in the Classroom,” illustrates how COVID-19’s disruptions have upended some edtech trends and accelerated others.

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eSpark

APRIL 8, 2022

The introduction of technology and the transformation to blended learning in classrooms is rapidly growing. To truly develop a blended environment, the culture of the classroom setting must radically shift. First, let's define blended learning. Try blended learning in your classrooms with eSpark for free today!

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

And we're serving more and more students who are just learning English. Educational technology (edtech for short) can play a significant role in mitigating and solving this growing dilemma. Yet these student growth gains are not reflected in most edtech implementations.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). Tagged on: September 23, 2017 Forget what you’ve been told about edtech | TechCrunch → Patrick Brothers writes: "Investors are incessant in their hunt for the next emerging market. " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). Tagged on: September 23, 2017 Forget what you’ve been told about edtech | TechCrunch → Patrick Brothers writes: "Investors are incessant in their hunt for the next emerging market. " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

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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?

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Doug Levin

MARCH 5, 2017

Ever wonder how stories covered by popular edtech outlets – such as edSurge, eSchoolNews, Tech & Learning, and THE Journal – get selected? A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 9 Edition). This is how folks are defining innovative edtech use in teacher's colleges.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 20, 2020

They viewed technology as a “toy” or “free time,” Ben Klaus, principal of Jose Ortega Elementary, said during a virtual presentation at CoSN2020, the annual conference of the Consortium for School Networking. “It It was to browse the internet to play games.”. “We

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Eric runs the award-winning blog [link] where all of his edtech resources can be found, and is the author of the book “ Control Alt Achieve: Rebooting Your Classroom with Creative Google Projects “ Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.”

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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. The humble purpose of this entry is to throw my own hat into that ring, and to share some of our district resources as well.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 8, 2022

The post The FREE Lesson Plans and Resources You Aren’t Using! but should be) – SULS0148 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey chats with Rich Dixon, Senior Director of Innovative Learning at H?para. Rich started his teaching career as an elementary school teacher in the Seattle area.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! More important than the learning that transpires in our classrooms is the learning we inspire beyond our classroom walls. One way to motivate students to continue using the knowledge acquired in our classes is to set up a virtual learning community.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

This case study was featured in Chapter 4 of EdSurge's "State of Edtech" report. During 2009, then-Superintendent Darwin Stiffler and Associate Superintendent Duane Sheppard of Yuma Elementary School District One in Arizona had just taken their positions and were trying to figure out how to meet students’ needs. The efforts paid off.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. Learn how she helps students learn and progress using technology. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Idea #1: PBS Learning Media. There are so many resources in there.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Social-emotional learning is a growing need for schools across the United States. However, teachers do not always have the time, resources, and proper training needed to really help students develop sustainable coping skills. 1 Social-Emotional Learning Must be Relatable for Students. That’s the bad news. The good news?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2023

From budgeting to investing, credit to debt management, you'll gain valuable insights and resources to help your students make informed financial decisions and achieve financial stability. As always, I've included free resources for educators in the show notes, a full transcript, our guest bio, and everything you'll need in this blog post.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2020

They viewed technology as a “toy” or “free time,” Ben Klaus, principal of Jose Ortega Elementary, said during a virtual presentation at CoSN2020, the annual conference of the Consortium for School Networking. “It It was to browse the internet to play games.”. “We

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2020

They viewed technology as a “toy” or “free time,” Ben Klaus, principal of Jose Ortega Elementary, said during a virtual presentation at CoSN2020, the annual conference of the Consortium for School Networking. “It It was to browse the internet to play games.”. “We

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

An effective way to tackle the challenge of teaching core academics to all students across ability levels is to implement a personalized approach supported by a variety of carefully chosen digital resources. In our first year, we implemented personalized learning in our six middle schools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Eduprotocols for kindergarten and early elementary with the book’s co-author Jon Corippo. Instead of selecting many apps, many are now recommending just a few tools/protocols for how things are taught with edtech. Today’s Sponsor: Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection. Related Resources. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 14, 2018

She also shares the biggest mistake she’s made as a teacher relating to edtech. Whether it is learning from home through online courses, professional development, conference workshops or as a keynote speaker Kasey is a relentless innovator of ideas and a devoted transformer of classrooms and teaching. 3 EdTech Blog. #3

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2020

Over in Massachusetts, Becky Csizmesia, who was teaching music to elementary students at Silvia Elementary when schools closed, had a similar problem with communication apps. When she comes across useful tools and resources on digital learning, she shares them via Wakelet, a content-curation tool popular among educators.

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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 29, 2016

One of the things shared was the list of "tried and true" technology usage by grade level at our elementary school. They are assigned a topic and divided into specific groups (as known as typical collaborative learning groups.) Students gather information using the web and are taught to reference and give credit to their resources.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

If you want to know how to start helping little ones learn about technology, this podcast resource is for you to get started. 00:01:25:09 – 00:01:50:19 Debbie Tannenbaum This is my 25th year in education, my sixth year as a tech coach, and during my first year as a tech coach, I'm in elementary school.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. In this series I will provide thoughts and free resources to help you make Blended and eLearning with of course face to face a PBL possibility. Thanks so much. Leave a comment.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

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. Organization: Girls Who Code.

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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.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Relationship over reproach: Fostering resilience by embracing a trauma-informed approach to elementary education. With the resources and techniques from this course, you will be equipped to create a program that helps your students heal and thrive in spite of life’s hardest griefs and tragedies. Learn More.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Others were caught with making it up on the fly and relying on other schools,” says Dana Watts, the director of research and development for International Schools Services , a nonprofit that helps international schools manage resources and recruit staff. His time as a blended learning instructor in Taos, N.M.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

Her many areas of expertise include deeper thinking with technology, authentic learning, curriculum design, and performance tasks and assessments. Julie is a Defined STEM, a K–12 curriculum resource curriculum with engaging project-based lessons that are based on real-world scenarios.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 3, 2015

We were thrilled to catch up with long-time users of Common Sense resources as well as introduce our work to many more of you. Common Sense team members and certified educators presented on a range of practical and engaging ways to use specific technology tools for learning as well as our latest and greatest digital citizenship offerings. .

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