The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Examples for all grade levels. Powerful manipulatives for phonics, math and more (Elementary and kindergarten teachers will love this). Library of pre-made lessons. Why classrooms teachers are using Lumio for lessons and review. Pedagogical tips that apply to any tool. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “ sponsored blog post.”

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

Formative assessments support competency-based education by making sure teachers understand students’ needs, so that they can modify instruction as it is happening. Tasking students with submitting a video essay, for example, provides teachers with the opportunity to assess students’ understanding of a topic.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

For example, I had to assess “over the shoulder” by looking at what students were doing. You can use it and learn. Here’s one example of how 3D Bear can be used for a real world conversation. “I’ve seen kids get so immersed in their 3D Bear projects that they had no idea how much they were learning.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

For example, I start with a simple, one-day, “make something fun” experience in Metaverse. With this in mind, I want my students to be familiar with terminology, and here are some examples. For example, when designing an app or game, error prevention is a basic part of making it usable.

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 24, 2019

My goal is to provide you with Do’s and Don’ts regarding online learning programs that will help guide you in how to best assist the students in your life. For simplicity, I will refer to all computer-based instruction as digital learning. Tips For Parents About Online Learning. I hope you find it helpful.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

They are examples of things he is using and that he has presented about virtual reality. Vicki: So what are some of your favorite examples when you’re trying to convince people that this is a great model? Enrique: Well, some examples that I’ve either done or suggested to them in the past have been…. Blog: Enrique Cachafeiro.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 12, 2018

Sponsored by Legends of Learning From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Students love to play games, and they also need real-world examples to help science come alive. With this in mind, Legends of Learning is a fantastic platform full of NGSS aligned science games that does both.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2019

These are game-based learning where students strive to type fast so they can beat an opponent. This blends typing skills with real-world examples of why they learn to keyboard. The opponent might be a classmate or an anonymous person on the Internet, depending upon the program you select. Cyberbullying.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 27, 2015

In the background knowledge-building phase of learning, for example. Or in a “flipped classroom” setting where the “lecture” is designed to be consumed at the student’s own pace (using viewing strategies , for example). Learning Models. Self-directed learning. Learning through play.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 2, 2019

We recorded micro-teaches - usually a 10 minute lesson - and then played back the footage to the students so they could see and hear themselves and learn from the experience. I wrote about other examples of the power of educational video in a previous post. Today, video use in the classroom is more commonplace.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

OCTOBER 15, 2022

For example, "One Teach, One Observe" could be a powerful approach if the observing teacher was capturing learning evidence and taking detailed notes of student moves, rich data that is analyzed by both teachers later. An example of this kind of platform is Khan Academy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 31, 2018

But really, it’s a model that gamifies and puts the personal in personal finance — where what we do is we take the students in class, real life experience, and we blend it with an online simulator experience where decisions that students make in either arena impact the privileges they have in either arena. You didn’t know!”.

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The Game Agency

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

says games are more engaging than, for instance, reading online content or watching a video. Learning how to use Excel in an online game, for example, is a waste of resources. Baer says that companies are using games for onboarding and training on culture, products, processes and wellness.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 25, 2018

Vicki: Do you feel like they’re learning physics better? I’ll give one example. For example, I have a student who had to be gone for three weeks to do auditions for colleges for music. That was the first thing they did. Jon: Flat out, yes. I’ll start there. We haven’t done the asynchronous. Let’s just do the flipped. Vicki: Hmm.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 3, 2015

SCIENCE Best Middle and High School Science Games for NGSS. The Next Generation Science Standards' focus on experimentation is tailor made for game-based learning. But what games are good for classrooms? Best practices and practical examples for using all three tools will be shared. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

So, one of the most important things that I noticed is – teachers [need to] really intentionally use those as positive examples and find those students who are effectively using technology to build others up and then model it themselves. As you blend your classroom, pay attention to the BRICKS (face to face) and CLICKS (online) classroom.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 16, 2022

With the use of learning stations, for example, where students can work with peers, or through digital tools such as Flip for speaking, Google Jamboard for brainstorming ideas, or Spaces for engaging in collaborative learning activities like scavenger hunts, we can promote collaboration. Games and team-building.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 4, 2022

With the knowledge to build an app and a passion for gaming, Shawn put it all together to create Classcraft. A few examples include: being organized, managing emotions, including others, and respecting others’ opinions. Students design their own avatars within the app and earn points for mastering skills.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Technology – Ask yourself: Does the school have the technology to support games? In this position, he works with the school districts in Riverside County as they implement programs such as online and blended learning, personalized learning, and California State Standards and assessments.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

Educaplay currently has sixteen types of games and activities you can create. I will give you recommendations about the classroom uses of each type of game and show you examples. Tip #1: Dig into the Pre-made Games. ABC Games: For Comprehensive Vocabulary. Matching Game. Tip #19: See What is Already Created.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Some problems are already being solved in creative ways by educators setting an example of the way forward, while others are more difficult and haven’t yet been solved. Online learning, on the other hand, has been around for decades, but the panel notes that adoption of online learning components in brick-and-mortar classrooms has increased.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

BYOD is often seen as a way of solving budget concerns while increasing the authenticity of learning experiences , while critics point to the problems BYOD can cause for district IT, privacy concerns, and more. Blended Learning. Blended learning is a learning model that combines digital and face-to-face learning experiences.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 19, 2015

This cognitive load may also be a matter of creativity–open-world sandbox games, for example, reward the player that is able to create their own meaning, reasons for playing, and factors for quality and “end game” scenarios. A game of the history of fonts! 50 Of The Best Video Games For Learning in 2015.

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MindShift

AUGUST 13, 2015

A lesson about power and privilege, for example, might begin with a card game in which some players are deliberately and arbitrarily more disadvantaged than others. For example, in 2013, the school reports, 56 percent of Quest middle school students scored higher than their citywide peers on the statewide English language arts test.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As children progress through the game, they encounter various math problems that are essential to advancing the story, effectively blending learning with play. The app adapts to the child’s learning level, ensuring that the challenges are neither too easy nor too hard.

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 28, 2016

From dice to educational video games, classes led by instructional technology teacher Ryan Read are increasingly full of game-based learning! Ryan shares his experiments with technology and game-based learning extensively on Twitter as @Ryan7Read. It really fosters engagement.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 21, 2015

We’ve talked about this one quite a bit–most recently in C hanging What We Teach , for example. This is among the biggest and most powerful ideas in “future learning,” and should be central to any meaningful discussion therein. Game-Based Learning & Gamification. Connectivism.

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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Viewpure (free) web based www.Viewpure.com ViewPure removes all comments and related videos, allowing videos to be watched without distractions, or more likely, without "inappropriate content" from Youtube. is a free game-based learning platform that makes it fun to learn – any subject, in any language, on any device, for all ages!

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

The Learning Journey Model. Mark, you are passionate about helping students have control over their learning. Give me an example. So let’s take a look at the Learning Journey model, and see what we can learn from it. What do your students do? Transcribed by Kymberli Mulford. kymberlimulford@gmail.com.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The rise of collaborative learning environments within hybrid and blended learning models is another notable development in K-12 technology trends. While the pandemic did cause learning loss, it also pushed forth an increased use of online and hybrid/blended learning technologies for students.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Learn about proven activities and program examples and get resources for immediate implementation in your classroom or program. He will discuss research and industry initiatives intended to drive engaging instruction and authentic assessment through game-based learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2016

Haiku Learning is the tool I use to blend my classroom. Tip: To learn about my blended learning strategies, see my presentation on Slideshare Simple Steps to Blended Learning . For this reason, it is likely more important that kids learn to program apps than make web pages. . No problem.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Conference strands include Game-Based Learning: How to Use Games in Educational Settings, Games & Assessment, Connecting Educators With Game Developers: Make Your Voices Heard, Students as Content Creators & Game Designers, Research on Game-Based Learning, and Professional Development.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 24, 2014

Attendees can expect to learn best practices to implement in their museums, and will hear real-world examples of innovative practices in the field. We offer private and custom courses, course licensing, blended learning support for schools, and professional development to help educators learn 21st century teaching skills.

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