The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Advancement Courses Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. If you enroll in any of the courses mentioned in this post, use the code COOL20 to receive 20% off of your course. All opinions are my own. Search Courses Now.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 7, 2022

Simultaneously, every learner and community is equipped with connected devices, learning content, digital literacy skills, technical support, and a reliable, high-speed internet connection. However, these approaches on their own will not solve the human-level challenges individuals and communities face daily.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Drones have also been used for rescue missions, to survey crops, gather data for conservation, and will continue to improve over the years to be indispensable for many industries. As this type of technology becomes more budget friendly and accessible, some schools have taken a particular interest in its potential uses in education.

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Neo LMS

JULY 21, 2020

Teachers everywhere point to high levels of stress, long working hours, unclear expectations, and not enough support as the main issues behind their decision to part ways with the education system. To break out of this cycle — or avoid it altogether — middle school teachers do need all the support they can get.

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Edthena

JUNE 22, 2023

Teachers can choose instructional techniques to try based on an outlined vision and big goals, but they need data to know if those tactics are actually working. This blog post explains the best practices of the research-based approach of Improvement Science and why you should build this into your school improvement plan.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Did you know you can use a live translator app in PTA meetings, parent teacher conferences, and presentations — that actually works? How about one that parents can use to translate homework so they can help their children? We can do this!

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 11, 2023

MTSS is the topic of our blog post today! Yet, in the cacophony of individual needs, how do we ensure that each voice is heard, that each student receives the tailored support they require? Yet, in the cacophony of individual needs, how do we ensure that each voice is heard, that each student receives the tailored support they require?

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

During the edLeader Panel, “ Measuring Tutors’ Success: High Impact or Bust ,” the presenters discussed the benefits of tutoring and how to take a data-informed approach to deploying, evaluating, and refining a learning recovery strategy. What is high-impact tutoring? Is there proof of the efficacy of face-to-face tutoring?

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

For any educator or administrator looking to build a comprehensive support system for students, the edLeader Panel, “ MTSS: Taking Efficacy from Good to Great ,” is a must-watch discussion. The panelists discussed how Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) improve school environments, academic achievement, and student behavior.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 7, 2022

You have to think about each class and tailor the content, instructions, and requirements based on their level. Learn what different types of assignments these e-learning tools support and how they can ease your work and help you save time. . Why use the different types of assignments you can find in an LMS? .

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Lightspeed Systems

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

These struggles compound the challenges of maturing and learning, and to best respond to students with these diverse challenges, many schools now deploy a framework of interventions and supports known as MTSS, or Multi-Tiered System of Support. And, of course, some students struggle with a multitude of factors. What is MTSS?

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edWeb.net

JUNE 30, 2023

Leveraging the use of eBooks and audiobooks to expand access to reading materials as well as improve literacy skills for students was the focus of the edLeader Panel “ Keys to Elevating Readers with eBooks and Audiobooks.” Finding solutions to help students attain grade-level reading proficiency is a top priority.

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PlagiarismCheck

MAY 4, 2023

The Ethics of Using Plagiarism Checkers in Education: Balancing Privacy and Academic Integrity While plagiarism checkers are very helpful in maintaining academic integrity, their use raises ethical considerations. Plagiarism detection policies must take into account these privacy concerns to ensure that student data is protected.

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N2Y

JANUARY 12, 2020

As a special educator, you no doubt collect and have access to an abundance of student data —formal and informal, measurable and observational. More important than the quantity are what types of data you are collecting, how you analyze and share the information and how you use it to improve student outcomes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Many of us find students benefit greatly when the school employs curriculum-based assessments to measure progress. Here’s how they work together: Insight diagnoses student skill level and standards knowledge. In math, it was 41 percent. Both of these are critical pieces to the successful accomplishment of learning goals.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 25, 2016

I’ve written extensively about the benefits of using the Station Rotation Model with students. English teachers frequently ask me which technology tools I use to design my online learning stations. The texts are paired with Think Questions and writing prompts that I can use or adapt. 1 StudySync. 2 Vocabulary.com.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This blog post is the second of a two-part series discussing relationship building in the edtech purchasing process. In our first blog post , we addressed how educators can build and maintain good working relationships with edtech developers. Come to the conversation with plenty of background knowledge and data.

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N2Y

JULY 20, 2020

Using prompting to provide levels of support is an evidence-based practice. Monitoring your student’s performance based on levels of support can be a helpful tool in determining their progress toward a goal. Defining Levels of Support.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 3, 2016

This blog was originally posted on the Future Ready website at [link]. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Andy Marcinek , Chief Open Education Advisor at the US Department of Education (ED), to explore how schools can benefit from Open Educational Resources (OERs) and what is being done in this area nationwide.

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Digital Promise

JULY 29, 2016

Everyone agrees more information is helpful when it comes to choosing the right ed-tech products to support student learning. But is it worth the extra time and effort for schools and product developers to go beyond an informal product pilot and adopt a more rigorous approach to collecting data?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 2, 2017

You probably know the most common tech problems faced last year (like hooking digital devices to the school WiFi, this list you might face running a tech-infused lesson, or this one students might face using technology ). One of the many benefits of using digital textbooks rather than print is that users can write in them.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

If this doesn’t get you thinking about the security risks of schools collecting and managing sensitive data, I’d submit you may not be paying close enough attention. Someone with a high-profile brand, who's promising you a whole range of benefits and admiration that will never come your way in the classroom.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

If this doesn’t get you thinking about the security risks of schools collecting and managing sensitive data, I’d submit you may not be paying close enough attention. Someone with a high-profile brand, who's promising you a whole range of benefits and admiration that will never come your way in the classroom.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 15, 2012

And since I''ve had my blog I have participated. You can see a collection of posts by following the #LeadershipDay12 hashtag on Twitter or by visiting this list.) Are there clear goals for the use or integration of technology that are integrated into your school improvement plan? Data is important.

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N2Y

JANUARY 31, 2020

Determining the areas of need begins with the PLAAFP statement —the Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance—developed by the entire special education team with family participation. Pair with assessment results, Student Daily performance data and observations to build a rock-solid PLAAFP.

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Doug Levin

JULY 7, 2016

From textbooks to tests and from research papers to group projects, public education is in the midst of a sea change in how it provides learning opportunities to its students, in the tools it offers, and in what it expects its educators and students to use.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 21, 2021

Let's offer the support they need to build confidence and stay in school. We've divided this list into three parts -- you can jump to any section below using these links: Assess Where Your Students Are. Note: The free version only supports one assignment per week. Help Students Build Academic Skills and Knowledge.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

I’m deeply grateful for the support and collegiality of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation over this time, including for allowing me to attend this year’s annual OER meeting. Much of the discussion at the meeting focused on the many compelling benefits of OER adoption and use, including but not limited to cost savings.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

It is back to school time 2020 for many of us in the United States and beyond. I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment. That’s a driving question many of us may have encountered in this wild world of coronavirus. Check out my Booking Page .

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 27, 2022

Videos also support hybrid, blended, and flipped classrooms, allowing teachers to integrate them into the lessons in both offline and online classrooms. Audio tools: The audio format is also emerging as a popular and easy-to-use study tool. The content is designed in the form of a game, complete with levels and branching scenarios.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

support the ‘4 C’s’–creativity, critical thinking, communication, collaboration. offer levels that become increasingly more difficult, providing differentiation for student needs. intuitive to use with a short learning curve. intuitive to use with a short learning curve. positive parent reports.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Instructional coaches possess the ability to inspire teachers, affect change, support student growth, push thinking forward, and be the cheerleader everyone needs in this demanding, and often emotionally exhausting, career field. I probably don’t need to tell you that everyone needs a coach. Tool #1: Mobile Technology.

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N2Y

APRIL 2, 2020

One way we can alleviate some of our stress is to make sure we are using the support of our paraprofessionals (paras) in the most effective ways. It’s crucial that we build a positive, collaborative relationship with them so we can work together to the best of our abilities and, of course, so our students will benefit from this!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 17, 2018

Also, please take a moment to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and join me on twitter at mjgormans . Please note I will be at BLC18 in Boston (July) and FETC19 Orlando (January) supporting teachers in PBL and more. As you know, the web provides us with many possibilities. I do hope you enjoy! Thanks so much.

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Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

So in our previous blog, we saw how academic management systems can improve some daily classroom aspects like quality assurance, attendance marking, and student-teacher interactions. Moving on from that, we will look at the next phase of classroom management using Academic Management Systems. Assessments.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 23, 2022

The “normal” classroom is not one where every 8-year-old is meeting 8-year-old developmental markers, or where every 15 year old has the same reading level. My 2nd-grade classroom can span K-3rd grade reading levels while my 6th-grade classroom would usually span 2nd-8th grade. This is reality.

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N2Y

JULY 30, 2020

How might Stephen Hawking, one of the true geniuses of our time, have been judged if he were assessed without the benefit of his speech-generating device (SGD) and by someone who did not know who he was? Martin begins to respond to her using his eye gaze. An example. They do not talk to him, but they talk about him in his presence.

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