The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Speech-to-text, audio, personal drawings and pictures, and writing about things kids love are all part of helping kids get excited about writing. Discover how to encourage creativity and self-expression in your classroom for all grades.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers need to know what is happening and how technology (specifically AI) impacts their classroom.) 13:49] Classroom Management Tips That Work: Proven strategies to create a focused and positive classroom. [28:01]

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Digital Promise

JUNE 16, 2025

In the Capital School District in central Delaware, MaryJane Long is an instructional coach supporting educators with instruction in the classroom across all content areas, and Taresha Scott is a middle school social studies teacher. The models we explored provided our students with frameworks to structure our discussions effectively.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

169 tech-centric situations—tech topics most important to your teaching as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations Today’s tip: Evaluate websites Category: Parents When students use the internet to research a topic, likely they get hundreds—or thousands—of possible resources.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

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APRIL 15, 2025

Classroom Easter Egg Hunt K-5, ESL In this Easter egg hunt, students work in groups to find paper eggs hidden around the room or school. The five Easter-themed games are easy-to-understand (no directions required) with a countdown clock to motivate activity. Nicely, it also aligns gameplay with the national standards met.

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JUNE 11, 2025

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. A year-long digital citizenship curriculum that covers everything you need to discuss on internet safety and efficiency, delivered in the time you have in the classroom.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

million views and 3300 comments from about 11,500 followers who read some or all of our 2,454 articles on integrating technology into the classroom. Since we started Ask a Tech Teacher fifteen years ago, we’ve had almost 6.3 This includes tech tips, website/app reviews, tech-in-ed pedagogy, how-tos, videos, and more.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Technology can transform traditional classrooms into dynamic learning environments by leveraging exciting tools like virtual reality , AI, and educational apps. In today’s classrooms, technology serves not just as a tool but as an essential part of the learning environment.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Sometimes, teachers can struggle to “fit it all in” when it comes to reading. In 2023, she launched her podcast To the Classroom: Conversations with Researchers and Educators. With all of the news on reading, how do we teach reading?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2025

This curated resource brings together insights from top educators, EdTech experts, and industry leaders to help teachers and administrators strategically leverage technology while fostering critical thinking, curiosity, and authentic connections in the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to a brand-new year of teaching! 13:49] Classroom Management Tips That Work Discover proven strategies to create a positive and productive classroom environment and improve classroom management. [28:01]

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter So many things have shifted in writing instruction. Dawne Beck to discuss honest, practical strategies for teaching writing in todays AI-driven classroom. Dawne Beck to discuss honest, practical strategies for teaching writing in todays AI-driven classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 28, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today is AI Literacy Day, Friday, March 28, 2025. This Blog Post I wrote it myself while looking at a summary from Riverside and my own personal handwritten notes. Subscribe to the Show Watch the Show on YouTube: AI Friend or Foe Thank you for tuning in!

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MAY 13, 2025

Top Grant Sources to Bring Technology to Under-Resourced Classrooms In todays classrooms, technology is more than a supplement its a necessity. Fortunately, a range of grants is available to help educators bring powerful digital tools into their classrooms. This is where technology grants can make a major impact.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Imagine standing at the doorway of possibility, where every greeting and every look holds the potential to uplift a child's spirit. Subscribe to the Show Transcript This episode is adapted from Hero at the Classroom door , a blog post.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we welcome Billy Krakower, a nationally recognized educator with 16 years of experience and a passion for bringing technology and creativity into the classroom. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In the demanding world of education, self-care for teachers is more crucial than ever. Building resilience in teachers contributes to a positive school culture and classroom environment. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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JANUARY 15, 2024

Classroom management tools are useful for teachers to create an organized, productive, and conducive learning environment. Let students see. ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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APRIL 4, 2025

Education is no longer contained within classroom walls or the physical site of a school building. Students can use Google Earth to take a virtual tour of a zoo or a blog to collaborate on class research. Learning isn’t confined to the eight hours between the school bells chimes or the struggling budget of an underfunded program.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. You know what time it is its the end of the week, and that means its time for your 10-minute edtech news briefing from a real classroom. Great for projects or classroom celebrations.

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JANUARY 3, 2025

January 8th-11th the 53-page PDF, “25 Digital Tools for the Classroom” for free! “25 Digital Tools for the Classroom” is a thorough discussion on which are the most useful tools in a K-8 classroom. Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 16, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Kindness. The post Hero at the Classroom Door appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. We need more of it in the world today. Just meeting needs. Teaching is a noble calling.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 3, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast , I sit down with Jordan Shapiro, author of The New Childhood: Raising Kids to Thrive in a Connected World. How to encourage kids to engage critically with technology rather than passively consuming content.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The conversation is about Artificial Intelligence. Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. Is it helpful? Should it be welcomed in schools?

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Share it in the comments below.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. Perspectives as a classroom teacher.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators constantly seek new ways to engage our students and enhance their learning experiences. Recently, I introduced voice interactions with ChatGPT in my classroom using a Custom GPT that I made. See my blog post about how to create your own GPT.)

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is Figjam? Outline of: Fantastic Figjam Makes Brainstorming and Collaboration in the Classroom Better Sponsor: Research Quest Introducing Tom Mullaney What is Figma? Figjam: How Do You Use Figjam in the Classroom Today. What is Figjam?

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, Amazon Vine Voice, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 24, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Discover how educator Ezera Washington achieved a remarkable 91% proficiency rate in ELA assessments within a single academic year, raising her students test scores by 40%. Parental Involvement: Engage parents as partners to extend learning beyond the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Using your smartphone, you can now scan a human. In this episode of the 10 Minute Teacher podcast, I speak with AR expert Jaime Donally about practical ways to use augmented reality in the classroom. Links added by author.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Role of Phosphorus Properties in Sustainable Technology for Classrooms When you think about how to educate the next generation, what do you hope to see? A school classroom of the future, one equipped with technology for students to learn and grow, is also designed to be sustainable.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

18 Digital Tool Musts in the Classroom This video is from a series I taught for school districts. It is now available for free, here on Ask a Tech Teacher: Summary 18 essential digital tools for classrooms, emphasizing their impact on modern education. Backchannel Devices: Enhance classroom communication.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Consider how screen readers can open up digital content for visually impaired students or how hearing aids and FM systems enhance auditory access in the classroom for those with hearing impairments. Choose tools that align with these insights to create a more inclusive classroom. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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