The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2020

August 18-20, 2020 -a Free PD Experience for Blended Learning From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This school year is dependent more than ever upon our ability to blend face to face (hopefully) and online learning. This conference and blog post is sponsored by Texthelp. Closing the Gap.

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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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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

So even though students in a classroom may look alike, they each have a unique combination of background, strengths, needs and interests that affect their learning outcomes. Since classrooms are so diverse, curricula need to meet this diversity. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is thought to be the solution to the above problem.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Topics include but not limited to: Flipped Classrooms. Student-led Classroom Management. Transforming Traditional Classroom Lessons to Online Learning. Here are two examples. Elementary Math. Writing Prompts. Blended Learning. Academic Intervention for Students with Disabilities and Special Needs. Bloom’s Taxonomy.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

4) Blog—Five Steps to Differentiated Instruction In this blog, we take a deep dive into differentiated instruction by laying out five steps to get you started. As the traditional classroom evolves into an environment rich in technology, educators are looking for guidance on how to choose the best educational technology solutions.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 3, 2024

Designing a Standards-aligned Choice Board In this blog, I want to focus on designing a standards-aligned choice board with AI. Can you provide an example of a math game that involves multiplication or division? Ultimately, integrating choice boards into the classroom is a win-win situation for students and teachers.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

After reading Catlin Tucker’s blog post, 5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction , I was inspired to reflect on and revise a mini-unit I designed focusing on the short film Alike by Daniel Martinez Lara and Rafa Cano Méndez. Example questions: –What does “alike” mean? Put it in your own words.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Each project is organized around real-world examples making it relevant. Defined Learning sponsored this blog post. Projects have remote project versions and face-to-face classroom versions, as well as many, have versions in Spanish.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

In my first-grade classroom, a third of my students were learning English as a second language. As a public school teacher, I had to constantly evaluate how my teaching practices and materials could better include and empower the vast diversity in my classroom. I used closed-captioning with BrainPop Jr. Is it easy to operate?

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Tom Murray

MAY 14, 2017

From those in official leadership positions to those looking to create dynamic and authentic experiences for kids in their classrooms next fall, these eight books are worth the read! Go the Way Leading by example is a way of life for the very best. Check them out! Recommended for School Leaders: Book: Start.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

In this episode, Kasey shares her best tips and ideas for creating and using digital choice boards in the K-12 classroom. She also shares choice board examples and product ideas. Find ideas and examples in this episode. These are necessary teaching components that can be difficult to add and do well in any classroom.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 22, 2018

It can also be argued that each year, our classrooms are becoming increasingly diverse across these domains. Much of this overlaps with Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The UDL framework and associated guidelines help educators “address the predictable variability in learning that we know will be present in any environment.”

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The Principal of Change

JUNE 8, 2021

” I have always enjoyed her blog , and we have recently published her latest book with Katie Novak, “UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes. The example I shared was with portfolios. It was great to chat with Dr. Catlin Tucker on her podcast titled “The Balance.”

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework that is based on a scientific understanding of how people learn. The goal of UDL is to design “barrier-free, instructionally rich learning environments and lessons that provide access to all students” (Nelson, 2). Engagement.

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The Electric Educator

MARCH 23, 2012

Knocking Down Walls: Connecting Students with Blogging - Nick Provenzano who teaches English at Grosse Pointe South High School explains how he and his students use blogs to make connections and build communities far beyond the walls of their classroom. Thanks for subscribing to my blog. classroom examples iTunes'

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In this blog series, we’ll explore the delicate balance teachers face when trying to meet the diverse needs of their students while making the most of their limited and valuable instructional time. They bring different skills, abilities, needs, language proficiencies, backgrounds, learning preferences, and interests into the classroom.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 14, 2018

Whether it be ‘on tech’ or ‘off-tech’ these blended learning lessons can be designed to meet the needs of each classroom. Obviously, there’s a place for both WebQuests and scavenger hunts, but they are different places with very different goals.” From Larry Ferlazzo’s blog. That describes the lesson design. Lisa Highfill.

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EdTechSandyK

DECEMBER 8, 2009

One example that stood out to me was from the book Web 2.0 On pages 92- 93 Christopher Johnston writes in a sidebar about using a blog in math to help students articulate their problem-solving strategies on a new problem posted each week. New Tools, New Schools by Solomon & Schrum (2007).

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 8, 2021

The variety of humans in a classroom is remarkable. One of my favorite blog posts to write last year was my choose your learning path adventure ! When working with Dr. Katie Novak on UDL and Blended Learning , we provided an example of transforming an Engage NY/Eureka elementary math lesson into a choose your learning path adventure.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of representation. In this post, I want to explore the third, and final, UDL principle of action and expression. Students have different strengths and limitations, so asking them to express their ideas in a single way (e.g.,

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 23, 2016

For example, SmartPhones are a powerful communication tool, but it can also make communication impersonal. One popular educational model called the Flipped Classroom, combines the power of technology and pedagogy to enhance learning. How would it change the way we flip our classroom? Challenges of Flipping.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2012

Tomorrow, Saturday, April 21st, is worldwide 2012 Social Learning Summit , a one-day virtual conference being held as a partnership of Classroom 2.0 To be kept informed of the latest conference news and updates, please make sure you are a member (free) at Classroom 2.0 and the Discovery Educator Network.

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The Principal of Change

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Currently, I am teaching a course with UPenn titled “Building a Strong Foundation for Universal Design for Learning and Innovation,” which is part of a UDL certificate program taught with my friend and colleague, Dr. Katie Novak. ( You can sign up for the spring 2022 session here if you are interested! ).

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In my last blog post titled “ Part I: Maximize the Impact of Explicit Teaching with Blended Learning ,” I explored the benefits of shifting from explicit teaching as a whole class experience to a differentiated small group experience. The focus is showing students exactly what to do and how to do it.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

For example, what pedagogical problems are they currently facing? I also encourage educators to share their discoveries and thinking with a larger audience by doing one of the following: Write and publish a blog Produce an original podcast Create a video on the topic Design and publish an infographic. Looking for a summer read?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

Bell 1:30 PM Empowering Students in a Distance Learning Environment with John Spencer (60 minutes) 3:00 PM Personalizing the Online Classroom Through Creative Teaching and Learning (60 minutes) with Candy Mowen 4:00 PM Rethinking Students Evaluations as a Tool to Improve Online Instruction (30 minutes) with Steven J.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Part III: Transitioning from Whole Group to Small Group to Achieve Equity in Education In the first blog post in this series, Time Efficiency vs. Equity in Education , I wrote about the tension between the demands on teachers’ time and the desire to provide equitable learning experiences. Mindset Shift Let Tech Do What Tech Does Well.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

JANUARY 17, 2024

Back in December of 2022, I published a blog entry titled " How AI Will Save Education." Here are a few recent examples: Carnegie Learning has launched several AI tools to help students and teachers. Hello everyone, and welcome to 2024! Hope you had some happy and restful time with family and friends over the winter break.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) draws its inspiration from the broader concept of Universal Design (UD), initially pioneered in architecture. Architectural examples embodying UD principles include features like curb cuts benefiting various users (e.g., UD aims for inclusive access to architectural spaces for all users.

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Hapara

MAY 13, 2022

In this blog, I share the basic fundamentals for vetting technology tools and clarify how each accommodation supports different types of learners. . Finally, does it meet Universal Design for Learning (UDL) criteria for accessibility? UDL guides the design of learning experiences to proactively meet the needs of all learners.

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Fractus Learning

MAY 6, 2015

Have you looked around your classroom lately? For example, I thought about the challenges my students would face in a simple reading assignment. Check out my brief video for more details: About Matt: Matt Bergman is a former classroom teacher with over twelve years of experience working in public and private schools.

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