The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2018

Amy Cooper on episode 292 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Some elementary classrooms are using self-directed badges for competency acquisition by students. Open Badges in Elementary School. Twitter: @amycooper100. Date: April 17, 2018.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we prepare to learn this fall, we need to consider some teaching best practices. I hold a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education, earned at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. However, this is at no additional cost to you.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

Fast forward to the post-pandemic environment of education. After a year of blended instruction, or a combination of face-to-face learning and online learning, schools are questioning the amount of time students spend in front of screens. Here we have to acknowledge the role of technology in the educational process.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 6, 2018

The other day I was conducting some learning walks with the administrative team at Wells Elementary School in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD). Throughout the school year, I have been assisting them with digital pedagogy as it relates to blended learning and the use of flex spaces.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to today's episode, where I will bridge the gap between AI in my classroom and your ears! This episode is more than just a podcast; it's a glimpse into the future of education with AI. Voice ChatGPT: A New Dimension in the Educators’.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Technology is an ideal vehicle for teachers to better blend classroom instruction with learning opportunities occuring outside of the traditional school day — and outside of the brick-and-mortar school building. . There is no doubt that the marriage of online and physical classroom experiences is a boon for K–12 educators and students.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2020

The post Blended Learning Best Practices (with Catlin Tucker) – SULS085 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. This week, I’m chatting about Blended Learning best practices with the blended learning guru, Dr. Catlin Tucker. Watch this Quick Video to Learn How! Click To Tweet.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 18, 2020

Kate Baker with Vicki Davis From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Blended learning and distance learning will be different this fall. Blog: [link] Twitter: @KtBkr4 Edmodo: [link] Disclosure of Material Connection: This episode includes some affiliate links.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Back in May, I wrote about Lumio and how it makes review and practice easy but now I'd like to share 11 Reasons Why Educators Love Lumio with some fellow educators who are putting Lumio at the center of their instruction. Formative assessment tips.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs , upgraded classroom technology for blended learning , and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction. Gamifying Teacher Training on Blended Learning. Classroom Technology Prepares Students for the Future.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we struggle with the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, many of us educators are figuring out how to prepare to teach online. Blended learning (having a face to face and an online classroom) is best. Learn more here.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The Hour of Code takes place annually during Computer Science Education Week. Data provided on Code.Org supports the growing need for students to have opportunities to learn about and develop skills in coding and computer science. Read more: 3D printing, drones, and AI — The future of STEM education? Grasshopper. Kubo coding.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

This doesn’t mean classroom walls have to be bare, of course, but educators should be mindful of the overall effect. . MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning programs like Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom can benefit K–12 education. There’s no doubt modern learning environments are advancing education.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

BOSTON (June 8, 2021) – Lexia Learning, a Cambium Learning® Group company, announced today that Florida’s Commissioner of Education has approved Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) as curriculum in elementary intervention courses. Michael Conley Elementary School, Tallahassee. CCC-SLP, Lexia’s chief learning officer.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Gail Charnick and her teachers are using a variety of technologies and showing that you don’t have to be 1 to 1 to be leading edge. I am ISTE-T Certified, an avid user of Microsoft 365 products, and a Tech4Learning Innovative Educator.

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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. Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students. Episode 860.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

As I transitioned from principal to Senior Fellow with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) my work began to take me all over the country and the world. Shortly after arriving in the Houston area I was contacted by Cheryl Fisher , a local CFISD elementary principal. To be honest, she was leaning on staying put.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. As teachers, we need to constantly refresh and update topics to improve our distance learning skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

Kristen Mattson on episode 242 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Digital citizenship education doesn’t work in a lecture format. It can even be done in the elementary curriculum. Twitter: @DrKMattson. Kristen: Oh, I agree 100%.

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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

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Isabella Liu from Hong Kong on Episode 397 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. From augmented reality to game-based learning and online portfolios, she has a variety of ideas to share about how she amps up her science teaching with technology.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 30, 2016

Or they might try to talk to other teachers on social media, perhaps in an education technology Twitter chat. Beth Rabbitt, CEO of The Learning Accelerator. The latest project for The Learning Accelerator, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the advancement of blended learning, offers a potential solution.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Yes, you can create fun, exciting learning. In this show, learn how Laurie Guyon uses hyperdocs and a “choose your own adventure” format. Twitter: @smilelearning. Professional Development can be an adventure! Website: [link] .

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Karen Janowski and her coauthors have written a book Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year. With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification is only $359.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Google's Applied Digital Skills Curriculum is a fantastic free resource of lesson plans, videos, and learning experiences for students everywhere. Victor is also an educator in Atlanta, Georgia. Twitter: @ codingwculture. Blog: [link].

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 24, 2017

However, like many schools these days, our district is moving farther away from traditional teaching methods in which we teach specific subjects at specific times (which is what the curriculum publishers supply us with) and is instead encouraging us to teach in a more blended learning/project based learning approach.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

The purposeful use of technology can innovate assessment, transform time frames around learning, increase collaboration, enable learning about information and research thanks to unprecedented access, and provide a level of student ownership like never before. These are all outcomes that any educator would (or should) openly embrace.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, we share a must-listen podcast for educators who want to help their students succeed financially. With April being financial literacy month, there's no better time to tune in and learn how to integrate financial literacy into your curriculum.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Jon Corippo on episode 375 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Eduprotocols for kindergarten and early elementary with the book’s co-author Jon Corippo. Gaming in Early Childhood Education in Australia. Twitter: @jcorippo.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Acceleration Research with Dr. Douglas Fisher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Acceleration research can teach us how to accelerate learning. Doug Fisher is professor of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High in San Diego, CA.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Eric has been in education for 30 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in Canton, Ohio where he oversees G Suite for Education implementation, training, and support, as well as other technology integration initiatives.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya on episode 145 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. Educators, I just want to encourage you.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 23, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As I was grading my student’s web pages today, one student’s goals struck me. Financing Higher Education – Helping students understand student loans and higher education can help them wisely understand the costs of college.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2023

an accredited private school specializing in blended learning and providing personalized learning experiences. Schools use VHS Learning to provide their students with high-quality online courses. VHS Learning currently has approximately 19,000 course enrollments annually.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This year’s is a fun “Remember When” edition which will feature 32 scenarios that we educators miss and don’t miss about classroom life before 2020. George is focused on providing students with fun, engaging, and joyful learning experiences.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 7, 2018

Deb Ramm on episode 329 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Instructional Technology Coaches can be helpful advisors for teachers if they learn strategies of encouragement and empowerment. Vicki: But how do you keep your classroom focused?

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