The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 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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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Integrating technology into instruction and learning is a way of life for educators today. But it can be a struggle to understand how to use classroom technology in meaningful ways. Each of these experts has a background in education, a unique voice and a passion for using technology in the classroom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

One challenge school administrators face is how to keep funding in their districts, especially as enrollment in public schools continues to decline. My recommendation for school leaders is to develop online or blended learning programs.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

It’s exciting to see so many teachers trying this blended learning model and creating opportunities for small group instruction, real-time feedback, collaboration, and differentiated learning. Students can take FOREVER to transition from station to station, so I always recommend explicitly teaching them how to transition.

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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. But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 29, 2020

See what you think: Bold School: Old School Wisdom + New School Technologies = Blended Learning That Works. In Bold School, Kieschnick lays out an effective, workable education framework that blends common sense with technology while reminding teachers that tech is a useful tool for achieving pedagogic goals, not the opposite.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

So far, the digital learning plans have been a boon to educators looking for advice. Having so many examples being updated and shared made the process easier,” says Warren Apel, the director of technology at the American School in Japan, located in Tokyo. His time as a blended learning instructor in Taos, N.M.,

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Neo LMS

MARCH 19, 2019

When done right, learning as a team works. That is why the flipped classroom, blended learning, PBL, and many more teaching styles require a high degree of social learning. increase in the test scores following group-based learning activities. Use team assignments. Effective communication.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Asante Johnson is a technology integration coach and STEM teacher at District of Columbia Public Schools ’ Wheatley Education Campus. When I landed in New Hampshire, I was eager to see competency-based education in action at the secondary level.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

But there’s another factor that’s impeding remote learning. Most teachers simply don’t know how to teach online. No one ever taught them how—or asked them to learn. “To They don’t have to start from scratch: Research about how to successfully teach kids in virtual classrooms has been underway for years.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 5, 2021

The post Student Portfolios with Google Sites – SULS091 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Student Portfolios are the epitome of Dynamic Blended Learning and going beyond the due date because they are never “done.”. Thank you to the Blended Learning with Google contributors for sharing your expertise!

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The post 10+ Ways to Use Technology in the Math Classroom – SULS037 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. A lot of math teachers struggle with integrating technology into the classroom. So, I enlisted the help of my friend and edtech expert, Craig Klement, to share 10+ Ways to Use Technology in the Math Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Properly evaluating education technology comes down to pedagogy and instructional design, asserts Dr. Liz Kolb, creator of the Triple E Framework. What is the Triple E Framework, and how is it being used (and misused) in education today? Learning First, Technology Second, and Learning First, Technology Second: In Practice.

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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! How to Create Powerful Student Portfolios with Google Sites by @Mo_Physics #gsuiteedu Click To Tweet. How to Create a Google Site.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2017

[ Editor’s note : “My Tech Essentials” is a new monthly feature on eSchool News that highlights the choice of ‘must-have’ technology used by one tech-savvy educator; with the hope that other educators might also find these peer-tested tools useful. Our 1:1 approach to technology has allowed us to move into an era of blended learning.

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Hapara

MAY 19, 2022

History class: By the end of class, students will be able to explain how technological advancements during WWI affected soldiers, as evidenced by creating a main claim and supporting that claim with primary and secondary source documents. Design assessments to measure understanding .

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 1, 2019

Incorporating technology in the classroom has paved the way for a myriad of innovative methods and practices that are aimed at improving upon teaching structures of the past. One of these practices is known as blended learning and the term that has been garnering some attention within the education industry as of late.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 2, 2020

Synchronous is very difficult when students are at home, where we cannot control the home learning environment. Asynchronous : students are engaged in learning at different times, offering more flexibility for schedules and learning needs. This is usually online or in a blended learning environment.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

This stellar district continues to up its game responding to its highest pressure points: social and cultural expectations for consumer-level personalized digital experiences, ever-changing academic and technical standards and increasing technology complexity. We provide, support, and sustain technology deeply aligned with our vision.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2017

Think about how to use Twitter, surveys, and town-hall style meetings for your communications. At a minimum you want to consider school leaders, teachers, students and parents but there may be more audiences to think about or more ways to split them up (for example you might want different messages for your secondary vs elementary teachers).

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Download and examine Ed Elements’ three models for elementary schools and its three models for secondary schools. They have a Personalized Learning Implementation Framework that guides users through 25 key areas of personalized learning. It can work for those just starting or those already on a personalized learning path.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 14, 2020

This 4-part podcast series will show you how you can use G Suite tools to support dynamic learning experiences for your students! Let’s take a deep-dive into meaningful technology integration supported by our favorite Google tools. Most teachers begin by using technology at the substitution level, and that’s OKAY!

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The technology allows mentors working with PTECH Idaho to reach high school students in far-flung places in this sparsely populated state. Technology has really helped with that,” said Hayley Kimble, a PTECH mentor from InsideTrack. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. Read more about Blended Learning.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 12, 2017

The big aha for me was that school systems should be focused on helping learners develop the skills for how to learn not what to learn, a concept and goal that as an educator I’ve held onto ever since. Retrieved from [link].

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Meanwhile, technology is constantly changing and becomes outdated quickly, so there are always new and important skills that must be taught. The new, free K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum from Common Sense Education has lessons for all ages to address the current technology landscape. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Kelly has a Ph.D.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

as you continue to amplify formative learning with digital technology. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. So many times I hear the idea of back channel and how it is a relatively new phenomenon. I enjoy learning from all of you.

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 28, 2016

During a Summit, students work with world class educators learning to how to utilize technology in the classroom. Scheduled for a full day or entire week, Students Summits expose students and teachers to educational technology experiences. Temple High School students have presented their technology model in many ways.

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techlearning

JUNE 4, 2018

a non-profit organization empowering schools with the industry’s most extensive variety of online and blended learning programs, in partnership with Concord Consortium and industry partners, presents The Solar Energy Design Challenge. is an online learning pioneer. The Virtual High School (VHS Inc.),a

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 29, 2023

The social studies teacher who taught you what taxes were AND how to file them. The math teacher who used student loans to show you how interest worked. The schedules are particularly great for elementary teachers and secondary students who want a handy visual of what their day looks like. Everyone remembers THAT teacher.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

To see the conference schedule in your own time zone, and for instructions on how to click through and enter a session, please go to our schedule page. Amina Gorie Sindhi SPOTLIGHT - Content Curation as a Context for Teaching and Learning in Science - Eric A. Yildiz, Teacher Educator 2:00pm Edmodo – An Asynchronous Métier - Ms.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

This week on the Truth for Teachers podcast: Dr. Catlin Tucker , a blended learning coach and teacher of 16 years, shares her expertise about tackling the different aspects of blended teaching including engagement, group work, and assessment in a virtual classroom or hybrid setting. How do attendance issues factor into this?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

The increase in resources is designed to allow students more consistent, reliable access to information, as well as to help teachers better differentiate and personalize student learning. The tomato plant can grow without it, but will grow faster when that support is put in place early and adjusted based on how things are progressing.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 2, 2018

This post brings together a suggested list, a curated list if you will, of 16 curation tools for teachers and students from the Shake Up Learning community. Choosing how to curate and what tools to use can be a very personal decision depending on your own needs and preferences. Want to learn more about Diigo? That says a lot!

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 20, 2016

The report , published by the Center for Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington, Bothell, examines 16 schools that received support through Next Generation Learning Challenges , a competitive grant program that makes awards to support personalized instructional approaches through technology and other means.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 30, 2020

You’re going to have to choose some kind of learning management system before you move forward, and most of your decisions from there are going to depend on the choice you make regarding your LMS, anyhow. In this article, I’ve done my best to layout for you the two main choices for secondary LMS, since I myself am a secondary teacher.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

A growing number of states and local communities are examining how to shift to student-centered, competency-based learning systems. As the work scales, however, we anticipate we will need more complex technology tools that we will either need to build or find in the marketplace.

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Edthena

APRIL 14, 2021

Diane breaks down her strategies for keeping educators engaged and enthusiastic around technology and instruction. Everybody wants to be able to connect with their kids” and Diane talks about how Edthena and other web platforms enhance professional development for all educators in ways that should continue during and post-pandemic.

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