The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 4, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. As in so many spheres of life, COVID is having an accelerated impact on already concerning trends. For higher education , these sober statistics are acute signals of a decade-long enrollment decline of 13 percent. percent in fall 2021.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 13, 2020

with Dr. Andrea Dozier and Vicki Davis From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, the topic of racism has brought about discussions of not only organizational reform but also reform in our personal perceptions. Sponsor: Welcome TGR Foundation and Discovery Education as a sponsor to my podcast.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we struggle with the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, many of us educators are figuring out how to prepare to teach online. I hope these resources can take you to the educator communities that are collecting and sharing.

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Digital Promise

MAY 18, 2021

In the wake of COVID-19, these advisors and their organizations have been working around the clock to address the needs of the teachers, students, and families of color in the communities they serve. GBUL has remained dedicated to scholars, families, and educators throughout the pandemic.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

SmartBrief, news on technology in education, recently published an article, Uniting technology and SEL to teach the whole child, on the importance of SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) in an educational landscape shaped by COVID-19. I know firsthand the power of SEL, both as a teacher and as a former student. What is SEL.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 13, 2020

With physical schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively all learning has turned into homework. When it became clear COVID-19 would dramatically impact the public education system, we quickly assessed how we could provide value, drawing on our years of expertise with digital learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 7, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We can help children improve their math skills. Sponsor: Welcome TGR Foundation and Discovery Education as a sponsor to my podcast. Cutler is passionate about mathematics education. Check it out at coolcatteacher.com/tgr.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 15, 2021

It has been a wild and bumpy ride during the pandemic, but through it all, we have witnessed firsthand the resilience of educators across the world. While COVID-19 represented the most disruptive force ever to impact the field of education, educators did what they always do – go above and beyond for kids and each other.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated the importance of instructional technology, and instructional technology coaching is key to assisting teachers with powerful uses of technology. These efforts were largely informal, though, as the Puerto Rico Department of Education does not have a formalized coaching structure in place.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2020

As schools across the United States close or prepare to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Encyclopaedia Britannica is offering all schools’ and students free access to its popular LaunchPacks ® Science and Social Studies learning content. How to Eteach in a Covid-19 Pandemic. More online learning help.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 24, 2021

Many educators are asking, “How do I find the tools that we can leverage to achieve our vision for the 2021-22 school year?”. Public education is seeing an unprecedented investment from the CARES Act and CRRSA to support equitable instruction and learning acceleration.

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Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2021

When schools were forced to quickly shift to distance learning in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) team immediately sprung into action to provide professional learning and support to educators within the network—which grew to 264 middle and high schools across the country by late 2020.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 19, 2021

It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on youth across the world. While learning recovery remains a needed area of focus, virtually every educator I come in contact with explains that students are a year or two behind socially. Uncontrolled or unchecked emotions lead to negative impacts on learning.

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Digital Promise

MAY 12, 2020

As schools and districts across the country transition to remote learning, educators are seeking new ways to engage their students in powerful learning experiences at home. Prior to her school closing due to COVID-19, Rahman was leading her biology class in a Challenge Based Learning experience on illness prevention.

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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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2020

As schools across the United States close or prepare to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Encyclopaedia Britannica is offering all schools’ and students free access to its popular LaunchPacks ® Science and Social Studies learning content. How to Eteach in a Covid-19 Pandemic. More online learning help.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 22, 2021

Is your organization using or exploring the use of micro-credentials in rural industry, education, or training initiatives? Does your initiative promote social mobility for Black, Latinx, and Indigenous people impacted by poverty in rural communities? Funding for this project is generously provided by Ascendium Education Group.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

As educators, we know we cannot press pause on Powerful Learning; we must find ways to give our students powerful, hands-on experiences while navigating today’s additional complexities. Educators Melissa Unger and Anna Blake’s Pittsburgh STEAM Station. What does collaborative design look like in a remote environment?

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Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Parent-Teacher Relationships : Among parents who report a change in their relationship with teachers, 34 percent say the relationship is weaker compared to 11 percent who say it is stronger since COVID-19. House Education and Labor Committee that students are either “logged in or logged out” of internet service.

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Neo LMS

JULY 1, 2021

During a recent conversation with close friends, we began remembering teachers who significantly impacted our lives. But what should we add to all these abilities in a highly technologized education system? The Covid-19 pandemic will be over, but going back to school should not be business as usual.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused postsecondary institutions to abruptly transition many of their spring 2020 courses to digital learning. course leads, department chairs, and other higher education leaders) to respond by creating more equitable digital learning opportunities. Creating an Equity-Centered Course.

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Neo LMS

MAY 25, 2021

Teachers in all fields saw their lives turned upside down with the arrival of COVID-19, with most having to resort to remote learning. As an educator, it is important to do what you can to keep students safe at school and educate parents about precautions at home. Here are some common threats and tips. Set requirements.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

Vast numbers of teachers, administrators, students, and their families and caregivers had to quickly pivot from their typical routines to having students take their work home due to the widespread impact of COVID-19. As of today, 46 states plus Washington, D.C., Bridging The Digital Divide. Parents aren’t getting the message.”

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 15, 2020

For the past six years, Digital Promise has convened a national network of Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters)—leaders working to collaborate outside the traditional silos of sector and institution to design and implement transformative learning tools and programs in their communities. Leverage connections, but don’t be exclusive.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 25, 2020

Across the country, local networks known as Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) are bringing together partners and resources to meet urgent needs and envision a new future for teaching and learning. LEANLAB Education has long cultivated a network of educators, policymakers, funders, researchers, and entrepreneurs across the region.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

However, the arrival and rapid spread of the novel coronavirus in late 2019 and early 2020 quickly shoved educational technology into the spotlight. Where, once upon a time, edtech was a gradual process of seeing “what could be,” suddenly it was the way to keep educational lifelines open in a quarantined world.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2020

My inbox–probably yours, too–is flooded with suggestions, how-tos, and don’t-do’s, on teaching online as a strategy for dealing with Covid-19. Understanding the Impact of Coronavirus on K-12 Education –from EdSurge. Distance Learning Strategies for Education Leaders, Part 1. Google Hangouts.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 29, 2021

A version of this post was originally published in Education World , in March 2021. Covid-19 has impacted the world in many ways, but it has also laid the foundations for astonishing transformation in education. This has sparked a much-needed debate around the future of education.

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Digital Promise

MAY 4, 2020

Schools across the country rapidly shifted to remote learning due to COVID-19-related closures. Watch the video below to see how the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools initiative has impacted teaching and learning at Madrid Neighborhood School. Applications for Cohort 8 open on May 18. Sign up to learn more.

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Hubbli

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on various sectors, and education is no exception. Beneficial Innovations to Institutionalize in Private Schools Remote Learning Options The pandemic forced educational institutions to develop and refine remote learning systems.

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Neo LMS

JULY 15, 2021

Higher Education (HE) has significantly lagged behind other industries on the road to digitization. Higher Education (HE) has significantly lagged behind other industries on the road to digitization. 4 Digital learning trends for Higher Education. In fact, change is long overdue. Change is inevitable. Competency-based learning.

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 2, 2020

Each month on the MIND blog, we share stories of how our organization, our partners, and educators across the country are advancing the mission to mathematically equip all students to solve the world’s most challenging problems. Welcome to the MIND Blog Rewind! A lot has changed since our last round-up in February.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

As technology becomes a bigger part of teaching and learning, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are likely to encounter AI more frequently in our schools. People should always play a leading role in education, and AI systems should not replace teachers, ever. Educators, AI, and the Future of Learning Webinars.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Just like doctors, nurses, and therapists, teachers deeply impact the lives of all the people they work with. With Covid-19, university closures, and the shift to remote learning, teachers around the world have had to rapidly adapt to the virtual classroom as the only way of providing education. Online tools are good.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 1, 2020

Leading Innovation: Ray Nashar’s Three Car Train Model, Point of Reflection during Covid-19. Our current educational system is now more dynamic and complex due to Covid-19. Does the current Covid-19 crisis make middle car teachers more willing to embrace technology innovation? and ending at 6:45 p.m.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

On my blog, Ask a Tech Teacher , I run a column called Dear Otto where I answer teacher questions about how to integrate technology into their classes. Especially today–in a COVID-19 world–this is a good question. Its import goes well beyond the current education journey into skills often considered life skills.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 2, 2020

Each month on the MIND blog, we share stories of how our organization, our partners, and educators across the country are advancing the mission to mathematically equip all students to solve the world’s most challenging problems. Welcome to the MIND Blog Rewind! In week four, we shared how to be a rockstar facilitator.

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