The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Blended learning (having a face to face and an online classroom) is best. Listen to This Post I’ll also be sharing more resources this week on my blog, podcast, and social media accounts and in my newsletter. Learn about 16 Free Resources for Schools Who Are Closing Due to Coronavirus Get prepared now.

Resources 546

Resources Adobe Social Media Blended Learning 546

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.

Social Media 49

Social Media Symantec Digital Citizenship Professional Learning 49

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

From here, it is about empowering students to use technology to learn in ways that they couldn't without it. Blended learning – One of the best ways to incorporate all of the above is through blended pedagogies. Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology.

Blended Learning 498

Blended Learning Learning Professional Learning LMS 498

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.

Blended Learning 349

Blended Learning Learning Social Media Outcomes 349

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 21, 2021

The Social Media Inspired Class by Erica Aguirre. Leading the Shift to Blended Learning by Dr. Caitlin Tucker. What if I Became the Teacher I Needed? by LaNesha Tabb. Scaffolding> Differentiation by Maribel Gonzalez, M.Ed. Back to the Classroom with Pear Deck by Stacey Roshan.

Conference 425

Conference Blended Learning Social Media Company 425

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.

Adobe 357

Adobe Learning Social Media Twitter 357

Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. Cult of Pedagogy also has a wide-reaching community on social media. You can listen to her podcast, The Shakeup Learning Show every week and find past episodes of Google Teacher Podcast.

EdTech 301

EdTech Digital Citizenship Facebook Social Media 301

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.

Social Media 40

Social Media Broadband Twitter Facebook 40

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.

LMS 242

LMS Blended Learning Classroom Social Media 242

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.

Blended Learning 212

Blended Learning iPhone Outcomes Social Media 212

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2017

It is a blended program with a mix of face-to-face and online learning, which is obviously perfect for this blended learning enthusiast! 2 Designate two specific times during the day to check email and social media. Social media is no different. Email is a constant drain on my energy levels.

Social Media 419

Social Media Strategy Blended Learning Exercises 419

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.

Social Media 220

Social Media Broadband Digital Citizenship Blended Learning 220

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

With summer fast approaching all over the Northern Hemisphere, kids are eager for time away from teachers, textbooks, and To-do lists. In Ireland, Italy, Greece, Russia, and other Eurasian nations, summer vacation lasts about three months. In Australia, Britain, The Netherlands, Canada, and Germany, it’s six to eight weeks.

Blended Learning 155

Blended Learning How To Khan Academy Digital Citizenship 155

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.

Learning 405

Learning Social Media Personal Learning Network Policies 405

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As advocates of blended learning, Tiffany and I explore both the pitfalls and potential of integrating technology into classrooms. If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance.

Blended Learning 375

Blended Learning Social Media Strategy Professional Learning 375

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2022

And with today’s ability to record/broadcast events instantly sharing with millions via social media, perhaps we can create a groundswell. Related : The ups and downs of girls in STEM 3 ways to teach STEAM in a blended learning environment. We’re hopeful that Artemis will have a similar effect. Representation matters.

STEM 145

STEM Blended Learning Social Media Study 145

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 22, 2019

It is critical to get kids so immersed in their learning that they don’t think about surfing the web aimlessly, texting their friends, or accessing social media. During situations like this is when I commonly observe kids focused on anything but the learning at hand.

EdTech 234

EdTech Classroom Blended Learning Strategy 234

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.

LMS 150

LMS Blended Learning Classroom Social Media 150

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN). Through the use of social media, I realized that I didn’t really need to be “developed.” It is crucial always to align any professional learning with current trends and needs.

Professional Learning 316

Professional Learning Personal Learning Network Learning Digital Badges 316

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.

Blended Learning 52

Blended Learning Social Media Elementary Learning 52

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2021

Additionally, Laurie is a member of the NYSCATE Social Media Team and Volunteer Hall of Fame. In 2020, CoSN named Laurie one of the NextGen: Emerging EdTech Leaders. She is part of the first DigCit Institute Global Impactor Cohort. Website: [link] . Twitter: @smilelearning.

Social Media 400

Social Media Twitter EdTech Tools 400

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Below some words of caution from her: “The dissemination of digitized, teacher-driven content is not full blended learning. Though this can be viewed as a first step toward new models of learning, the peril lies in complacency.

E-rate 240

E-rate Blended Learning Social Media Outcomes 240

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Technology, most specifically social media, has flattened the world. Or if you are committed to blended learning , then a combination of pedagogical change as well as updated spaces is needed. We live in amazing times. Educators now have access anytime from anywhere to people, ideas, resources, strategies, and feedback.

Education 313

Education Social Media Differentiated Instruction Outcomes 313

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Practices such as BYOD, 1:1, blended learning, personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, professional learning, etc. This need served as a call to action of sorts and catalyzed my current work.

Assessment 292

Assessment Future Ready Blended Learning Professional Learning 292

Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

Students do learn better when the chosen tech is complementary to the school’s educational methods. For example, blended learning cannot function without said tech. Fifty-nine percent of students who use social media say they use it to discuss educational subjects with their peers. The facts are clear.

Examples 370

Examples Classroom Education Tablets 370

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2019

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

Blended Learning 248

Blended Learning Microsoft Twitter Technology 248

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JUNE 27, 2016

See also: How Startups Can Become Social Media Influencers. Going Back to School to Learn About Blended Learning. The post Innovative Ed-Tech Tools Should Bring Real Personalized Learning to Students appeared first on Market Brief. Five Formative Assessment Tools Recommended by Teacher Experts.

Personalized Learning 239

Personalized Learning Tools Blended Learning Secondary 239

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.

Blended Learning 316

Blended Learning Meeting Social Media Industry 316

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.

Blended Learning 28

Blended Learning Learning Social Media Guidelines 28

wwwatanabe

MARCH 16, 2018

Giving students a platform to exercise their voice, and listening to learn and understand, makes an impact on learning, academic discourse, class/school/district culture and climate.

Social Media 45

Social Media Digital Citizenship Exercises Policies 45

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Investments in flexible seating should continue, but a more concerted effort to personalize learning through high-agency practices such as blended learning is needed at scale. Many kids have flourished during remote learning as they have been able to follow a unique path or learn at their own pace.

Education 445

Education Professional Learning Personal Learning Network Outcomes 445

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.

Haiku Learning 232

Haiku Learning Microsoft Trends Blended Learning 232

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. I am currently a Ph.D.

Social Media 213

Social Media Learning Twitter Facebook 213

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

CFISD is an amazing school district that is not only one of the highest achieving large districts in the state of Texas, but also firmly committed to scaling innovative practices to improve learning for all 120,000 students. Strategic use of the station rotation blended learning model to maximize learning time and increase student agency.

Blended Learning 256

Blended Learning Elementary Personal Learning Network Social Media 256

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 22, 2016

A dynamic combination of mindset, behaviors, and skills is required for schools to become places where social media and digital tools are integral and beneficial parts of a rigorous program and where they work symbiotically with active, engaged, and applicable learning.

BYOD 150

BYOD Social Media Flipped Classroom Blended Learning 150

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As advocates of blended learning, Tiffany and I explore both the pitfalls and potential of integrating technology into classrooms. If you are part of a professional learning community, the questions below are designed to facilitate a conversation–in person or online–about the issues discussed in this episode of The Balance.

Blended Learning 150

Blended Learning Social Media Strategy Professional Learning 150

MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 1, 2019

“Learning is not something we impart to students, but something they do for themselves.” — Brandon Smith, MIND Research Institute. Social Media for Professional Development. There were a few sessions focused on social media, from introducing social tools to developing a plan to use the tools more for professional development.

Social Media 74

Social Media Blended Learning Conference Software 74