The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

For iPad and Google Play Tablet Devices of All Kinds From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Digital Learning Collection has over 150 apps for kindergarten to second-grade classrooms. Perhaps you’re wondering how more than 150 apps can be inside one? The Really Good Stuff ?

Classroom 346

Classroom Tablets iPad Game-Based Learning 346

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and lead developer of RULER , a systemic, evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning reflects on where students are now and how to reach them.

Learning 358

Learning Company Training System 358

Neo LMS

APRIL 12, 2018

Project-based learning , as we have often examined in this blog, is a powerful way to not only impart information, by exploration, but has the added advantage of stimulating and developing a range of other skills and habits such as communication, creativity, curiosity, confidence and collaboration. 1st Grade digital PBL: a case study.

Common Core 218

Common Core Elementary Case Study Guidelines 218

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Teaching students how to be kind human beings is a lesson that can be taught all year long. This is one of the student digital missions in my book, Hacking Digital Learning with Missions. I love the ideas in this blog, 10 Kindness Activities for Elementary Students !

Resources 195

Resources Social Media Digital Learning Video 195

Teacher Reboot Camp

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Teaching students how to be kind human beings is a lesson that can be taught all year long. This is one of the student digital missions in my book, Hacking Digital Learning with Missions. I love the ideas in this blog, 10 Kindness Activities for Elementary Students !

Resources 276

Resources Social Media Video Elementary 276

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. They fit into the categories of SEL, digital instruction, engagement/management, and leadership.

Course 493

Course Assessment Online Assessments Strategy 493

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ideas to help you spark creativity in your classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Creativity is something that we have to nurture as teachers. In this blog post and episode, I share some of the ways I believe nurture creativity in students. Sponsor: The U.S.

Classroom 274

Classroom Libraries Software Guidelines 274

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog post includes a full transcript, a pinnable (or printable) graphic, and the podcast episode. Blog: [link] Twitter: @Katie_M_Ritter. To learn about Lumio and how to sign up for FREE, head to LUM.IO We need to see that, too.

Technology 468

Technology Training Twitter Collaborative Learning 468

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2017

A conversation with Kitty Tripp on episode 68 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Listen to Felicia Casto talk about her awesome elementary math classroom. Follow Kitty on Twitter @ kitty_tripp , @ tripps_class or visit her blog at kittytripp.com.

Elementary 165

Elementary Edcamps Strategy Twitter 165

Discovery Education

APRIL 16, 2023

An educator from California writes about how she captures and sustains student’s attention in financial literacy with gamified resources , including Discover Venture Valley (a program from The Singleton Foundation and Discovery Education). Learn More Learn More --> ESSER Funding ESSER is still in action!

EdTech 72

EdTech Trends Secondary Company 72

EdTechTeacher

JUNE 29, 2015

It would not be a complete piece about the history of iBeacon technology without mention of Paul Hamilton, Head of Learning Technologies at the elementary level within Mathew Flinders Anglican College. The post How to Use iBeacons in the Classroom – Guest Post from Courtney Pepe appeared first on EdTechTeacher.

Handbook 60

Handbook How To iPad Classroom 60

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

This blog post is part of a series that highlight different stakeholders' perspectives on purchasing practices for K-12 personalized learning tools. We had to make a $205 million decision on how to get there and we couldn’t have done so without the input of students, teachers, and principals.'

Technology 220

Technology Tablets Differentiated Instruction Blended Learning 220

The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Here are my nominations: Best Teacher Blog- Philly Teacher - Mary Beth Hertz is a Computer Science Teacher in an elementary school in West Philadelphia. Best Resource Sharing Blog- NCS-Tech - If there is one place I can always count on to get a new tool or idea to use with my teachers it is Kevin Jarrett''s blog.

Wiki 100

Wiki Social Media Twitter Elementary 100

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Then they can also take a structure apart and explain to a partner how to rebuild it, so the students develop the expressive and receptive language needed to succeed when working on this type of project. Guiding students’ learning in this way also requires a focus on the application of knowledge, rather than just achieving an outcome.

Learning 57

Learning Elementary Software Outcomes 57

Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 29, 2017

first thought was to google what others see as best practice digital pedagogy but I decided that wasn't being true to myself so I am stumbling through this thought via this blog post and really hope for feedback to flesh this out further. We must teach our students and teachers that we are digital stewards of the world we live in.

Software 60

Software Blended Learning Digital Learning Personalized Learning 60

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Beginning in fall 2014, the students and teachers at Burbank Elementary School in Hayward, California, embarked on a new and ambitious program to integrate arts across the curriculum. They learned how to manipulate various Photoshop Elements tools to crop, select, paint and fill select areas of their work with contrast colors.

Adobe 120

Adobe Education Tablets iPad 120

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

More often than not, our staff have had to adapt to a new concurrent model of blended learning, teaching a roster of both @Home and @School students synchronously and asynchronously. Avoid digital tool fatigue not only for yourself, but especially your students and parents. Where does its usage fall in the SAMR framework ?

Resources 52

Resources Classroom Schoology Edmodo 52

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

I recently took on a new position teaching 400+ elementary students Computer and Technology. I’m taking the time before we go into coding to help students learn about giving instructions, since the most important thing all my elementary students learned this past week is that a computer works by following instructions.

Robotics 44

Robotics Elementary Strategy EdTech 44

techlearning

OCTOBER 15, 2018

To help students reflect more on how their words and actions impact others our objective this month is, “How to be kind online and offline!” Ideas and Resources Kind Acts Take One Flyers – I’ve posted these flyers in my classroom to provide some suggestions on how students can be kind to their peers within the school.

Digital Citizenship 54

Digital Citizenship Elementary Social Media Video 54

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Upper elementary students receive formal golf instruction by a PGA-certified golf pro at the country club, creating a great opportunity to learn etiquette and social graces in addition to a lifelong sport they might not otherwise have access to. Google Classroom —Digital learning management system using Google apps ?

Robotics 108

Robotics Sony Student Data Privacy Outcomes 108

edWeb.net

MARCH 20, 2019

During the edWebinar, “ Transform Learning: Track Results for Chromebooks, Google Suite, and Every Application,” presenters Kyle Berger, Chief Technology Officer at Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, TX, and Matthew X. You can follow him on Twitter @matthewxjoseph and visit his blog, techinnovation.live. Joseph, Ed.D.,

EdTech 41

EdTech Software Data Twitter 41

edWeb.net

JULY 2, 2020

Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, and Chris O’Neal, a former teacher and current Blackboard Solutions Engineer, shared front-line stories and tips to provide insight into how to ensure continuity of learning for our students during this unprecedented time. Three Phases of Online Learning.

Online Learning 85

Online Learning Blackboard Learning Social Media 85

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Surprise can increase learning and change the lives of our students in positive ways. The Johns Hopkins’ article, The Element of Surprise Helps Babies Learn Significantly Better , points to a phenomenon that impacts all ages. link] Rousell, M.

Learning 416

Learning Collaborative Learning Study Twitter 416

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

After lesson guides for the elementary, middle, and high schools were created, Theresa presented the information to all the principals for input and adjustments. Each of the principals recommended a tech-savvy teacher that could champion digital citizenship on their campus. Another big takeaway was lack of awareness.

Digital Citizenship 40

Digital Citizenship Symantec E-rate Guidelines 40

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

We need to take the approach of helping them learn how to identify bias and sift bias and fact from each other and look for information and sources on the same topic from different places…Instead of teaching our students to always trust a source, we need to teach them to always read critically, look for bias, and fact check.”. “We

Strategy 40

Strategy Libraries Social Media Digital Learning 40

wwwatanabe

MARCH 15, 2012

This was our first year with iPads in the elementary classrooms, purchased with Title funding. How I see them used in the classrooms After Tony Vincent helped us get started, we''ve become more comfortable with using them, and we''re at the point where we were figuring out new ways to use them. Shelly then tried this with the students.

iPad 93

iPad Common Core Differentiated Instruction Examples 93

techlearning

MAY 16, 2018

I recently experienced this with a district who was preparing to provide professional learning for their teachers on how to develop lessons with digital content from Discovery Education Streaming. The technology department decided to reduce the licensing of all of their digital content due to budgetary constraints.

Technology 61

Technology Professional Learning Examples Assessment 61

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Decide how to recruit student leaders or support students who want to start an esports team. Dennis also was a classroom teacher for 13 years, with experience in elementary, alternative education, and special education. The post Esports Emerge as Learning and Social Catalyst in Schools appeared first on edWeb.

Digital Citizenship 54

Digital Citizenship Learning Guidelines Blended Learning 54

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Embedded professional learning and collaboration: It’s not enough for the application to tell teachers how it works; the more effective ones explain how to integrate the application into the classroom and offer insights into how the tasks meet academic goals. Sara Delano Moore, Ph.D.

Instructional Materials 71

Instructional Materials Professional Learning Pearson Common Core 71

edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The parents learn how to manage their children’s tech use and, more important, how to talk to them about it. In addition to the parents working with their children, they are also encouraged to work together to tackle digital access uses. Join the Community.

Symantec 41

Symantec Social Media Digital Citizenship Company 41

EdTechTeam

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

The importance of climate and culture in a classroom and across a school are imperative to successful technology integration, personalized learning, and empowered learning. Here are some ideas on how to improve climate and culture both in the classroom and school-wide. How a person feels is paramount to achievement.

Training 75

Training Digital Badges Personalized Learning STEM 75

Graphite Blog

MARCH 16, 2017

We serve students with autism spectrum disorder and other learning disabilities. I oversee our 1-to-1 Chromebook initiative and train teachers on how to use them in the classroom. How is Common Sense Education's mission making a difference in your work? I also teach social studies and computer science.

Meeting 40

Meeting Chromebook Digital Citizenship Elementary 40

Graphite Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Teachers are no strangers to differentiating instruction for their students, and neither are instructional coaches and digital learning facilitators. direct examples of how to embed technology into my lesson to maximize learning in my classroom." Because it just gives you confidence.

Training 40

Training Professional Learning Differentiated Instruction Groups 40

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The proposed bond projects include $500,000 in improvements to elementary STEM facilities and $17 million for improvements to school technology. What are the one-, two-, and five-year goals for terms of digital learning? ? How do they use those devices? ? How fast are the internal and external connections in schools?

Chromebook 40

Chromebook E-rate BYOD Online Assessments 40

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

JOSEPH DIRECTOR DIGITAL LEARNING, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION IN MILFORD (MA) PUBLIC SCHOOLS Milford hired an SEL coordinator after a survey revealed that educators and staff felt stress at work and did not feel valued. It was run by our elementary school guidance counselor. We even had them do some yoga.

Survey 44

Survey Advocacy Training Exercises 44

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Perhaps a digital learning journal could be employed to promote reflection. Join me in future weeks as together we continue to explore several more posts devoted to the Flipped Classrooms, Project Based Learning, Assessing 21st century skills, PBL, STEM, technology integration, web resources, and digital literacy.

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 24, 2017

This is why one of the Mission Prep activities (pre-tasks) in my new book,In my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom (out soon) is to get students to do a quick 5 minute search about the Mission (topic). Some search engines yield better results depending on the topic.

Wiki 300

Wiki Google Digital Learning EdTech 300