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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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Technology, most specifically social media, has flattened the world. Educators now have access anytime from anywhere to people, ideas, resources, strategies, and feedback. It is the latter component of my work where I see firsthand the challenges educators are facing regardless of zip code. We live in amazing times.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2019

The drawbacks of social media are well-documented—like anonymous trolls posting negative comments just to spark controversy. In addition to negative commentary, Knowles acknowledged other challenges to adopting social media for education. Finally, for some there is a social-emotional toll.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Education will not be the same. In the case of schools, there has been a dramatic shift to remote learning that has allowed all of us to reflect on where we are, but more importantly, where we want and need to be in the near future. Let’s face it - many schools were caught off guard and were not prepared to implement remote learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

Many difficult lessons were learned during the pandemic, and a few more are sure to materialize over the next couple of months. Even though educators have been challenged like never before, they faced adversity and stepped up to the plate admirably for their learners. Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

That is why it is usually easier to stick with the same tools, even if they no longer serve the educational process. It is also very true that the best tools in the world cannot replace the expertise of dedicated educators. Facts about the educational benefits of technology. The facts are clear. Wrapping up.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 21, 2021

Sessions include: Overcoming the Insurmountable: Lessons for Educators by Dr. C.J. The Social Media Inspired Class by Erica Aguirre. Leading the Shift to Blended Learning by Dr. Caitlin Tucker. Go Guardian and Pear Deck sponsored this blog post. All opinions are my own. What if I Became the Teacher I Needed?

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 28, 2019

One strategy that addresses all of the questions I posed is a move towards pedagogically-sound blended learning. Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology. Blended learning is where students use tech to have control over path, place, and pace." Here is the difference.

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Integrating technology into instruction and learning is a way of life for educators today. Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. Here are 10 edtech experts every educator should follow. Lindy Hockenbary. Dr. Monica Burns.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

As a result and a conversation with Michael Cohen (aka “the Tech Rabbi”) I am exploring and learning in the ED3 Tech Community Discord Server and they have formed an ED3 DAO. So, the official hashtag is #ISTELive and you can follow and see all of the things people are discussing on social media. ISTE Resources.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 29, 2018

I follow with my talk about transforming classrooms into thriving learning communities with a Learning Management System (LMS). Bright Futures for All Learners with Blended Learning from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Here I get to experience firsthand how many of the ideas that are talked about on social media and at conferences are successfully implemented into practice. The Pedagogy of Blended Learning Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology. Without further ado, here are my top posts of 2019.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As educators, how do we empower ourselves to create boundaries both inside and outside the classroom? As an educator with 16 years of teaching experience, I have dedicated the last several years to training, coaching, and supporting teachers. In each episode of The Balance , I’ll talk with a different thought leader or educator.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2019

Although there is still some debate about the benefits of increasing use of technology in schools, there appears to be plenty of evidence to show that, if used effectively, it can greatly enhance learning. However, blended learning takes the positive aspects of technology and combines them with tried and tested teaching methods.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

In Digital Leadership I recommend that all leaders consider using a multi-faceted approach that blends both digital and non-digital strategies to get the required information and updates to all stakeholders. When using social media, think about the platforms being used and mix it up by mashing together text, hyperlinks, images, and video.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Joe Sanfelippo, superintendent of Fall Creek school district in Wisconsin, leads a social media campaign for his schools using the hashtag #gocrickets. Parents can follow the Twitter feed, and say, ‘Don’t you have that paper due soon in social studies class?’ ” Terrill said. Photo: Cindy Kolpien.

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eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

This means that there are more concepts, terms, and trends in education that teachers need to be aware of - but how do you keep track of them all? Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! MOOC refers to a massive online open course, a type of distance learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

STEM education is in crisis in the United States. It’s an exciting time for space exploration and perhaps the launch pad American educators and employers need to renew students’ interest in STEM education–and in turn, create a pipeline of new technical talent in the U.S. It’s predicted there will be 3.5

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 22, 2019

With all the promise that educational technology holds, several pitfalls are always on the minds of educators. The top two issues that commonly come up in my talks with educators are the technology (Internet, hardware, devices, apps) not working or off-task behavior on the part of students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

The cure is much simpler: Disguise learning as play. Using the websites below, kids will think they’re playing games while actually engaging in the leading [mostly] free games and simulations in the education field. It won’t feel like learning, but will improve their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2021

Additionally, Laurie is a member of the NYSCATE Social Media Team and Volunteer Hall of Fame. The post Choose Your Own Adventure Professional Development appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Website: [link] . Twitter: @smilelearning.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

For the better part of my educational career, I always referred to any type of learning to assist me as a teacher or administrator as professional development (PD). The experiences where I had some level of choice were the most meaningful to me and resulted in real changes to my educational practice.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 29, 2018

I follow with my talk about transforming classrooms into thriving learning communities with a Learning Management System (LMS). Bright Futures for All Learners with Blended Learning from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go.

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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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Digital Promise

APRIL 7, 2017

The district-wide implementation and emphasis on blended learning was strategic. The Catalyst program, built around a model classroom with an observation room with a two-way mirror, allows visitors and other teachers to observe a blended learning classroom in action.

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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

JANUARY 22, 2019

I am ISTE-T Certified, an avid user of Microsoft 365 products, and a Tech4Learning Innovative Educator. I co-plan, co-teach, and collaborate with teachers to develop technology-enhanced lessons within the blended learning model in classrooms. I also provide professional development for my school and the county.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Note: This post is directly related to my work at the International Center for Leadership in Education Efficacy has been on my mind a great deal as of late, and as a result, it has been reflected in my writing. Copyright © by International Center for Leadership in Education, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JUNE 27, 2016

To remain relevant and have impact on a large scale, classroom integration must retain a profound concern with how to empower schools and teachers to educate students of widely differing abilities. And that means navigating the debate between segmentation and collaboration that dominates secondary education today.

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eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

This means that there are more concepts, terms, and trends in education that teachers need to be aware of - but how do you keep track of them all? Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! MOOC refers to a massive online open course, a type of distance learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 16, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Kelly Christopherson has taught for twenty-five years and has been helping educators use to level up their learning for most of that time. Come to the edge of research and learning as we discuss how teachers are learning.

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The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

.” Maybe the analogy doesn’t connect, but I feel the same way about the term “blended learning”, in which many of our students might just simply call “learning” To me, it would be the equivalent of referring to “reading a book” to “paper learning” It is just learning.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 17, 2017

Looking to learn something new this summer? Maybe you want to develop your personal learning network on social media, read a few new books , or take a course alongside other educators. Thanks to technology, we can take learning online and collaborate with educators around the country and the world.

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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. She had been following me on Twitter and asked if I would be willing to visit her school and see how they were implementing blended learning across all grade levels.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As educators, how do we empower ourselves to create boundaries both inside and outside the classroom? As an educator with 16 years of teaching experience, I have dedicated the last several years to training, coaching, and supporting teachers. In each episode of The Balance , I’ll talk with a different thought leader or educator.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The US Office of Educational Technology says, "Everyone in education has a responsibility to harness the good to serve educational priorities while also protecting against the dangers that may arise as a result of AI being integrated in educational technology." Generative AI Use Case #1: AI is built into social media.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2017

I’ll be joining Danielle Tyler from the PowerSchool social media team as we live stream a tour of the Classroom of the Future. My 50+ tools and blended learning presentations are popular at conferences. The first 15 minutes will be about how I blend learning in my classroom. Monday, June 26, 2017.

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