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.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Use a URL shortener to make links easily accessible in a slide presentation or push out using a Learning Management System (i.e., Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology). Leverage an adaptive learning tool if your school or district has purchased a license. Here you can find a listing or some great options. My favorites at bit.ly

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

I tend to refer to these as norms that everyone can get behind. A foundation can then be established for more personalized approaches such as pedagogically-sound blended learning or self-paced activities. Thus, the options are Zoom, Webex, and Google Meets.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 30, 2021

The post Must-Have Google Skills for Teachers (Part 1 – Chrome) – SULS0103 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m sharing the must-have Google skills for teachers who use the Google Chrome web browser or Chromebooks. Google works best with Google! OR, watch it on TikTok!

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

The post 15 Ways for Students to Use Google Keep [infographic] appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Help Students Get Organized, Track Progress, Take Notes, and more with Google Keep! Google Keep is a robust Googlr tool that can help teachers and students create and share notes, lists, and reminders. Click To Tweet.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 1, 2018

Using Edtech to Enhance Learning. Vicki: Using technology to enhance learning. Today we’re talking to Bethany Petty, the author of [link] and her upcoming book, Illuminate: Technology Enhanced Learning. This is my tenth year teaching, but about four years ago, my building went one-to-one with Google Chromebooks.

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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. Digital rot happens to us all and then we lose things.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! The 3D printer is a really great tool for kinesthetic learners ,” said Gladney-Lemon, referring to students who learn through physical activity. Hutt said 3D printing is another resource in an educator’s blended learning toolkit. “We

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 23, 2020

If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it. Share them with me on Twitter!

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

Today, a growing number of edtech companies are also signing on to use Caliper, which offers improved data architecture and ease of implementation. For example, a learning activity is represented like this: “Student A (actor) started (action) Quiz B (object.)”. And that creates data that can be shared.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2020

25 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do. Take your Google skills to the next level and learn why I call Google Slides the Swiss Army Knife of Google! The Google Classroom Cheat Sheets for Teachers and Students. 70+ Apps That Integrate with Google Classroom. Listen to Part 1 of this article.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The post Say Hello to FigJam: Your Jamboard Alternative with Endless Possibilities appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Over the last few years, teachers have come to LOVE Google Jamboard! But just when we settled into using it regularly, Google decided to take it away! Google Doc in a FigJam. Have no fear!

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2020

These flipcharts make it SO easy to snap a picture and upload it to your Google Drive or Dropbox for quick sharing with your students and they are reusable dry erase surfaces you can use again and again. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Check out Wipebook Flipchart at www.wipebook.com/coolcatteacher.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 28, 2020

The post The Google Classroom Cheat Sheets for Teachers and Students! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I have finally completed a brand new set of Google Classroom Cheat Sheets for Teachers AND Students. Who needs a Google Classroom Cheat Sheet? This fantastic guide is FREE for Shake Up Learning subscribers!

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

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. The Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection is here! Now, that’s good stuff for every K-2nd grade iPad or Google Play enabled tablet!

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 27, 2020

The post FREE Interactive Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board for Google Slides appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Y’all know I love choice boards (aka learning menus), and especially Tic-Tac-Toe boards! So today, I’m giving you the FREE Interactive Tic-Tac-Toe Choice Board for Google Slides! Click To Tweet.

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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. Are you ready to use audio in Google Slides? 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. But the wait is over, my friends!

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2018

Katie @ MrsKBradford is a former middle school Language Arts teacher and Project-Based Learning facilitator with a passion for transformative learning experiences! I am Brett, @ bmiller_fsts an Innovative Learning Specialist for Five-Star Technology in Southern Indiana. Brett Miller.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 30, 2020

The post Fake Instagram Template with Google Slides (FREE) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Engage your students with this awesome Fake Instagram Template in Google Slides from Carly Black. Back in episode 32 of the Shake Up Learning Show , I interviewed Lisa Johnson. Fake Instagram Template with Google Slides (FREE).

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Vicki: That’s such a fun tool, and we actually have an EdTech Tool Tuesday about that that I’ll link to in the Show Notes if you want to more about Flipgrid. Idea #4: Google Expeditions. Leslie: My fourth one is Google Expeditions. It helps give them a frame of reference. This is one I’m going to be trying in the fall.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 6, 2020

I’ve seen a lot of confusion about what these words mean, and I think that defining these, along with strategies and tools, will help us better approach remote learning, hybrid learning, and yes, even face-to-face and blended learning. Students collaborating in a Google Doc/Slide at the same time.

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2021

As a matter of fact, new research suggests that the federal government, state governments, and local school districts combined spend somewhere between $26 billion and $41 billion per year on edtech. Motes don’t expire, either, so students have a permanent audio note and written transcript to which they can refer anytime.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The post Google Classroom Comments: All You Need to Know! – SULS086 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Feedback is a crucial part of the learning process, and with Google tools and Google Classroom, giving feedback on digital assignments has never been easier. Watch this video to learn how!

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 25, 2019

The post Stop Asking How to Put a Worksheet in Google Classroom – SULS018 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Yes, I know you REALLY want to know how to put your worksheet into Google Classroom! . Usually, this question REALLY means, how do I put a PDF inside Google Classroom so my students can write on top of it.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 17, 2021

At the heart of the Dynamic Learning Model are the four Cs: creativity, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills. Foundational for learning transformation, the four Cs help prepare students for the future. I often refer to the 4 C’s as the “ Superfoods of Learning.” GET CREDIT!

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The post 10 Must-Listen Episodes of The Google Teacher Tribe Podcast appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Season 3 of The Google Teacher Tribe Podcast returns next week! The Google Teacher Tribe Podcast is a weekly podcast hosted by me, Kasey Bell, and my buddy Matt Miller from DitchThatTextbook.com. Guess what?

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 29, 2018

The post 25 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do appeared first on Shake Up Learning. 25 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do. I talk about the wonders of Google Slides CONSTANTLY and frequently refer to it as the Swiss Army Knife of G Suite. Create an eBook with Google Slides.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

I never do something that isn't linked to what they're learning, and I work with the teachers to do that and they see the connection between us. Are they in a Google doc or Google slide? The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 15, 2018

The post 45+ Google Tips for Teachers and Students appeared first on Shake Up Learning. 45+ Google Tips for Teachers and Students. The Shake Up Learning community never fails to amaze me! Each week I pose a new question to the Shake Up Learning community on Facebook. They shared over 45 different Google tips!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2019

Urkund: Today’s Sponsor Urkund is great as a plagiarism prevention tool and connects with most common Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas or as a stand-alone web tool or by email. If a teacher is using Google Classroom, they need to use hyperdocs. Students just turn in work. It was fun!

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Hapara

MAY 19, 2022

There are several ways that teachers can convey the desired content to the class such as presenting information with a Google Slideshow during a lecture or discussion while students take notes. para Workspace is a learning platform that seamlessly allows teachers to post lessons online and organize the content by learning objectives.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 28, 2020

The post It’s Not About Google (Part 4) – SULS047 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Even when we love technology and Google tools, we have to remember that it’s NOT about Google. Our bottom line as educators is always about the learning and doing what’s best for students.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 28, 2020

The post The Google Classroom Cheat Sheets for Teachers and Students! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I have finally completed a brand new set of Google Classroom Cheat Sheets for Teachers AND Students. Who needs a Google Classroom Cheat Sheet? This fantastic guide is FREE for Shake Up Learning subscribers!

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The post The Google Slides Online Course You Have Been Waiting For! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. The Google Slides Online Course You Have Been Waiting For: The Google Slides Master Class for Teachers. Learn why Kasey calls #GoogleSlides the “Swiss Army Knife” of #GSuiteEdu in the new online course!…

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The post How to Create Your Own “Apps” with Google Slides (FREE Template) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. You may have heard me refer to Google Slides as the Swiss Army Knife of G Suite. In this guest post by Micah Shippee , you can learn How to Create Your Own “Apps” with Google Slides!

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The post How to Create Powerful Student ePortfolios with Google Sites appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Let’s Talk About How to Create Powerful Student ePortfolios with Google Sites! Google Sites is the perfect tools for you and your students to create ePortfolios. What is a Portfolio? by Mike Mohammed.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2022

Top Tool #1: PowerPoint Subtitles (Mentioned) Google slides with Captions 00;05;02;07 – 00;05;15;29 Teresa Magpayo Castro Absolutely. So, you know, I've seen a lot of teachers use Google slides and use the caption componen t for students to be able to follow along in English. Can you do these things in Google?

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