The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

10MT | Jessica Gordon shares her tips on the 10-Minute Teacher Show From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Sixth-grade teacher Jessica Gordon@ 1337teach gives us tips, ideas, and links for how to gamify our classrooms now. You can gamify your classroom. It isn’t hard. Listen now.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 27, 2020

Write an Ebook. How to Use Tech to Help Graduating Students Find Jobs. As a teacher, you’re fully aware of how much the world is advancing through technology. Undoubtedly, innovation has touched many aspects of how you teach. Here are my favorite year-end Change-up activities: 6 Webtools in 6 weeks. Class Debate.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 20, 2019

In order to familiarize students with STEM concepts, it must be introduced at an early age, preferably from the elementary level. In this blog, we will look at how educators and publishers can create STEM courses that will achieve the best outcomes for students. Related: Will eBooks Change K-12 Education.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 30, 2023

Elementary School Level At this level, students are introduced to the basic structure of the four subjects of STEM. It teaches students how to think critically. How can an educator incorporate STEM learning in a K12 classroom? To know more about how we can help with your STEM requirements, write to us at KITABOO@hurix.com.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Jacqui Murray on episode 235 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Jacqui Murray shares how we can encourage an improvement in writing using technology. Tip #4: Authoring eBooks. My students did eBooks this semester. Tip #5: Blogging.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2019

Eric Curts from Ctrl Alt Achieve From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Eric Curts @ ericcurts teaches us twenty-three ways to use Gsuite tools in our classroom. This blog post is being added to 100+ Great Google Classroom Resources for Educators. But that’s a fun thing.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 14, 2017

Episode 126 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Owl Eyes has hundreds of free ebooks — the Canterbury Tales, The Odyssey, and all of Shakespeare’s work. But Owl Eyes isn’t just an ebook reader. And that’s the only way that I know how to learn.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

Some makerspace activities may be focusing on how to use the resources available and may not be connecting the activities to the curriculum or around a real world problem. The educator can assist learners in the interview process including how to develop interview questions. Jackie actively blogs at [link] and tweets at [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2017

Episode 127 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Donnie Piercey @mrpiercey , co-author of the Google Cardboard Book , shows how we can add simple augmented reality to our classrooms. But Owl Eyes isn’t just an ebook reader. Sponsor: Owl Eyes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

They teach students how to think critically and solve evidence-based problems. How to get started. Play around with it to see how the sensor works and how changing the position affects the appearance of the graph. How to use PASCO devices in your classroom. basic concepts of position and velocity. Homescreen.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 1, 2016

Find life balance and get your weekends back From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Angela Watson: It’s not about working a 40 hour week–members choose their OWN target number and determine how to allot those hours throughout the week. How does this program work?

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Graphite Blog

MAY 18, 2021

This app allows students to browse and borrow ebooks and audiobooks from public libraries for free. This fun site offers older elementary and middle schooler students online math games and animations that will keep them engaged with action-packed graphics, witty storylines, and upbeat music. Libby, by Overdrive. Math games ChessKid.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 5, 2018

Richard Byrne on episode 225 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Now there’s an eBook option. It’s not just a “how to use the tool.” Blog: [link]. Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers, was a history teacher. Richard: Yeah.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah LaCrosse on episode 272 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Leah, today, we’re going to talk about how to use technology to make science more exciting and more effective. Tools to build eBooks to demonstrate understanding. Date: March 13, 2018.

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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. Allison DePiro is a Senior Implementation Specialist for CueThink.

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EdTechTeacher

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

WriteWell for Google Docs is a Google Docs Add-on that includes a series of templates for elementary school, middle school, and high school classrooms. How to Install WriteWell for Google Docs. How to Use WriteWell for Google Docs. To start: Create a new Google Doc. Click Add-ons in the Google Docs menu bar. Five-Part Essay.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Suzanne Creswell on episode 244 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Students have reasons for how they behave, particularly if they have learning differences and learn in unique ways. Blog: [link]. Suzanne: That’s true. Absolutely.

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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.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

If you’re not ready to share funding or host events, consider starting a blog or closed Facebook group for your district’s and another district’s educators. Manchester Community Schools in Michigan is a smaller district, with only one elementary school. Make sure your pilot targets the correct student populations.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Full of links to resources, curated sites,and discussion forums, this is a valuable ‘how to’ book for the interested practitioner and theoretician alike. Creating Learning Legacies Using Blogs: Robert Schuetz. Table of Contents. The Basics. An Introduction to Self-determined Learning (Heutagogy): Stewart Hase. David Price.

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Create Multimedia eBooks in a 1 iPad Classroom by Wesley Fryer Enhanced eBooks on iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches can include audio, video, and interactive animations in addition to digital text, images and links. However, what does that look like for early elementary grades (K-3)? If You Challenge Them.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Whether it’s the lack of resources and support or whether it’s due to other reasons altogether, our guide will help demonstrate how to get started on incorporating technology in the K12 classroom. Higher Engagement Levels Caters To Different Learning Styles Brings Out Creativity How to Integrate Technology into the K12 Classroom?

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Linways Technologies

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

We have spoken a lot about online learning and the impact of technology on education in our previous blogs. This may seem elementary and simple but it works most of the time. Let’s teach our students about focus and how to effectively spend their time on the digital realm responsibly. Digital education definitely has it’s perks.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

From a media literacy perspective, it's important for students of all ages to learn how to think critically about different types of media -- including movies and videos. Why and How to Use YouTube Video Essays in Your Classroom -- Explore this unique genre of video on YouTube and see why they're great for learning.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The irony was not lost on Luhtala and Burns when they rescued much-needed shelving from the elementary school. However, they began to think about not only the organizational part of these materials but how to get students to plan their projects before they come to the makerspace.

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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 29, 2016

One of the things shared was the list of "tried and true" technology usage by grade level at our elementary school. It helps with accountability, cutting down paper used in the classroom, and allows students to explain their thinking in multiple ways (video, audio, photo, drawings, blog, etc). She rocked it! Works on any device.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2017

Episode 129 with Angela Stockman on the 10-minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Owl Eyes has hundreds of free ebooks — the Canterbury Tales, The Odyssey, and all of Shakespeare’s work. But Owl Eyes isn’t just an ebook reader. What’s our fifth?

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eSpark

DECEMBER 17, 2015

If you’re not ready to share funding or host events, consider starting a blog or closed Facebook group for your district’s and another district’s educators. Manchester Community Schools in Michigan is a smaller district, with only one elementary school. Make sure that valuable PD time isn’t wasted on learning how to use technology.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 29, 2018

Kasey Bell on episode 322 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. One of the ways that I think is one of my favorites is creating an eBook inside Google Slides. Google Slide Tip #2: Create an eBook. 3 EdTech Blog. #3 Must Read EdTech Blog.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In this blog post, I’ll share all of the resources that you can use for educating children how to prevent fires. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored blog post.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 28, 2019

Sanée Bell on episode 531 of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Back to school is here! Download a free ebook with the Lead Forward authors and get inspired. She has also served as an elementary principal, assistant principal, teacher, and coach.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 18, 2021

When COVID hit and schools closed, teachers wondered how to bring this successful program into the virtual learning environment with the same student reach and impact. The larger issue was how to plan and where to start to continue preparing, empowering and inspiring their students to be literate lifelong learners and leaders.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 30, 2017

Book Creator, by definition is the simple way to make your own beautiful ebooks, right on your iPad. With over 25 million ebooks created so far, Book Creator is ideal for making all kinds of books, including children's picture books, comic books, photo books, journals, textbooks and more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 11, 2020

It records the action and then shows the athlete how to, for example, refine a fastball, analyze a golf swing, break down a volleyball serve, improve soccer skills, or demonstrate proper weightlifting form. If you have another platform, try Draw a Stickman (well-suited for elementary school ages). SmartMusic.

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Learning in Hand

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Elementary School Samples Middle School Samples High School Samples I have so say that finding products made through project based learning is difficult. You probably don’t want to have to teach students how to use an app or website. It''s best when students can figure out how to use it themselves.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

Web Literacy for Student Fact-Checkers (by Mike Caulfield): This ebook is a master class in a web-literate form of fact-checking that takes into account how the web and social media work and have changed information and authority for good. How Does "Fake" News Become News? (by What's the evidence?

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