The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The unit concludes with a lesson about insurance and how it helps students manage risk. If you’re ready to help elementary-aged children understand financial literacy, Vault is the perfect course for you. Grade level: elementary grades.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It is particularly popular in elementary schools, often filled with fun and educational activities centered around the number 100. How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We took our school from a physical school on a Friday to a distance learning campus by Monday. They know how to do distance learning. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in the state of Iowa.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

MARCH 31, 2023

Today's blog entry is a combination of things related to role-playing games. There's also some upcoming adventures on the KyEdRPG front: Tonight (3/31) at 630 pm EST on KET's Kentucky Edition , I was interviewed for a segment discussing how role-playing games positively impact education. David, welcome to Edtech Elixirs!

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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? Today's guest, Tom Mullaney, shares how he uses Figjam with students and teachers; he explains why it is useful and gives tips and tricks that will engage students in the collaborative skills they need to be creative collaborators in today's world.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2018

Mike Lawrence on episode 287 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Mike Lawrence, a current organizer of the longest running student media festival in the country, shares how to set up and run your own media festival. How can they get started?

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Isabella Liu from Hong Kong on Episode 397 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. From augmented reality to game-based learning and online portfolios, she has a variety of ideas to share about how she amps up her science teaching with technology.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 4, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In this post, I'll show you how I got started. First, you sign up, then learn how to make collections, and then go to the awesome resource kits! I would start simply by looking at collections so you understand how to make your own.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2019

This blog post is the second in a series where participating districts share why they are committed to providing maker learning opportunities to their students. Today, step into any of Duquesne Elementary’s shared learning spaces and you will see students immersed in hands-on design work. In 2012, students in Grades 7-8 followed suit.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Heidi Sloan on episode 258 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Iditarod Teacher: How to Connect and Learn from the Iditarod Race. And I love how this event has actually having a teacher to really engage teachers and students. Blog: [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

Tuesday, April 20 at 7 pm ET join us for the free webinar From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Like last time, bookmark this web page as I’ll add the YouTube video to this blog post after we record the session. It is time to move forward in education. Dawn Stansbury.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 12, 2023

I’ve discussed offering electives to my gifted elementary students. Note: This blog post will be updated with recordings of their shadow puppet shows once completed. My group of 2nd/3rd graders chose space. They then selected planets to learn and research about. Standards Addressed Next Generation Science Standards ETS1.C:

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Years ago when I discussed strategy with a Disney Cruise leader, they told me that people tend to remember how an experience starts and how it ends. Alana Stanton is a kindergarten teacher at Mulberry Elementary in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog post will give some recommendations about what you need to do to feel rejuvenated and point to some courses that will help you do that. Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. Learn how to bring those in for students.

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Neo LMS

MAY 3, 2022

Here are the 22 ideas we’ve prepared for Teacher Appreciation Week 2022: Plan an event . Planning a large event to cover one or more days can enhance the learning environment and increase the sense of community in your school. When the event is over, you can create a poster that can be later displayed on the classroom walls.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Furthermore, we share how to design lessons with a personal interest to engage students who struggle to engage. Edchat Interactive shares best practices among educators through live online interactive events. Blog: [link].

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 15, 2014

The following is a guest post from Alison Anderson , who is a former teacher, tech integrator and now education blog editor. We can’t ignore that social media has completely transformed the way in which we receive and understand current events. That’s how a good reputation gets built. find one review here ).

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Brian Aspinall on Episode 396 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Brian Aspinall, author of Code Breaker : 15+ Ways to Get Started with Coding, shares how students from kindergarten to high school can start to learn coding. Blog: [link]. Happy Hour of Code Week.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog post will share ten ways you can use Tract to create personalized project-based learning in your classroom. Tract sponsored this blog post. In this example, a student who likes Harry Potter learns how to program a sorting hat simulator.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2022

blog below in October 2020. New attacks at an elementary school in Texas, a grocery store, and just recently, a factory in Maryland, show us this disturbing trend of mass shootings is continuing in the wrong direction. Mass injury events will need more than the usual one or two of everything found in most first aid kits.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 22, 2023

As I always do, I am exploring its use in my classes (elementary-level gifted education). It can be very helpful for anyone who has a difficult time in social situations, is nervous about making friends, is conflicted about how to handle a particular situation. How can it help you learn better? Create a newscast. Make a joke.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Digital citizenship is about far more than just helping kids be safe online; it’s about empowering them to use technology to solve real-world problems, to know how to balance their time between a variety of online and offline activities, to be curious learners and to use digital tools to deepen their relationships with their family and friends.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Michael Rousell, PhD talks about his research into life change From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Have you ever had a moment when your life changed? Learn how to share comments in a way that can transform how a child views him or herself. Michael Rousell, Ph.D.

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Hubbli

AUGUST 12, 2019

Not sure how to turn a standard school website into an effective recruitment and enrollment machine? Make sure that your calendar is not only present on your website but also up to date with the latest events. Maintain a Blog. Another way to share events is to discuss them on your blog. Not sure what to blog about?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 1, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. WE Day – Six cities across the country host WE Day, an event where speakers, performers, and students who have been serving their community come together to celebrate service learning. How to Apply for the Grant. million students signed up.

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Reading By Example

MAY 10, 2018

I was searching my own blog, something I wrote that I could simply repost here which would convey strategies and ideas for blogging as an educator. Here is what I have found so far: The Writing Principal: Tips for Administrators Considering Blogging (October 2012). If I post my blog and no one reads it, did I really write it?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 25, 2017

A conversation with Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach on episode 84 of the 10-minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In today’s show, Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach discusses helping kids in poverty succeed and: How we start helping kids in poverty. Blog: [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter For me, this eighty days of AI journey is about looking at every AI tool that might be helpful to teachers. I haven't yet evaluated BingGPT, but I will take a look at that in a later blog post. How to join the waitlist.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2017

How kids can explore and create in STEM with ease From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This is a sponsored blog post by Wonder Workshop. He found out how to program Dot to play Hot Potato. Any elementary classroom. Scroll down to enter the giveaway contest!

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 5, 2014

In addition, many also post homework assignments, calendars of events, book lists, field trip itineraries, and so forth. Blogs - Teachers have blogs for student writing. Many teachers use the blogs for such things as an outlet for student free-writes. How I, as a computer teacher, use social media.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Find an easy free template to use with students on Alice Keeler’s blog. I’ve tweaked the lesson for my elementary students who are learning about spreadsheets. Here is an awesome free printable for elementary students to learn about math and color in the numbers to reveal a mystery picture (a heart owl).

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Neo LMS

JUNE 13, 2017

While students are looking forward to the summer vacation, the NEO team are looking forward to this year’s edition of the most comprehensive ed tech event in the world: ISTE Conference and Expo. This event attracts thousands of attendees from all over the world and their number is constantly growing. appeared first on NEO BLOG.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This full-day online event is packed with inspirational speakers and great sessions. In this episode, Sarah Kiefer shares her passion for using Google Sheets in the classroom and how it can be a game-changer. Sarah is a wife and mom to three daughters and blogs at www.TechYouCanDo.com. More Coming in Part 2!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 6, 2020

Banzai is a personal finance curriculum that teaches high school and middle school students how to prioritize spending decisions through real-life scenarios and choose-. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Age group: Upper elementary. Age group: Upper elementary, middle and high school. Hands-on Banking.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Teaching students how to be kind human beings is a lesson that can be taught all year long. I love the ideas in this blog, 10 Kindness Activities for Elementary Students ! The resources also help students understand that one small act of kindness, like smiling at a stranger, can lead to much larger acts of kindness.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2015

You’ll learn how to take part. Mystery Location Calling How -To Guide. F lattening Classrooms teaches you how to plan and construct your projects!). I recommend this book for: Elementary and middle school teachers (K-8). Anyone responsible for planning school-wide events and calendars. Curriculum directors.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 17, 2023

Understanding how to create Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) by collecting and analyzing the right data was the focus of the edLeader Panel, “ How to Fine-Tune Your MTSS for Learning Recovery ,” featuring school leaders and moderated by Jess Weston, Customer Success Manager for Panorama Education.

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