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. When the year is up, they will never be charged again and will have continued access to the Facebook group and all club materials. They get an email when new content is added to the membership library.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 23, 2018

There’s been a lot of very expectable buzz on the TL Blogosphere as well as on Future Ready Librarians Facebook Group relating to new ways folks are getting things started. Andy Plemmons shared a bounty of ideas for setting the right message in his Expect the Miraculous post, The Power of First Lines: Another New Library Orientation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Trevor Muir on episode 161 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. As a teacher, you can get started with a library of 40 books as part of their free version – go to coolcatteacher.com/bookcreator to get started now. Blog: [link]. This is great news!

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Make sure the project includes elements that help define your library as a Future Ready program. TAKE STOCK Summer is the perfect time to assess your library and determine what you already have and what you need. Use the Future Ready Librarians’ Facebook page to learn and connect with others. Visit them if you can.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 26, 2020

If elementary schoolers are engaging in just 5-10 hours a week of instructional activities, how can we get the most positive impact per educational week using digital resources? On Facebook, we have both school and family support groups, where questions, challenges and success stories are shared daily. 8 Factors to Look For.

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The Daring Librarian

MARCH 23, 2019

watches Ancient Aliens) This post was inspired by an anonymous blog comment. But knowing how bad I am about changing my one bulletin board in the library, I'm pretty sure I just gave it to the kid with a big high five and a whooping "Great job sweetie, well done!" At least they're visiting the library. Don't blog for comments.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

In a recent edWebinar, Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, and Donna Burns, Technology Integrator, both from New Canaan High School in Connecticut, showcased the transformation of the NCHS library from a collection of used reference and biography books into a living, breathing makerspace. Redesigning the Space.

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Reading By Example

JULY 4, 2018

Croix Falls and Dresser Elementary Schools in rural Wisconsin. She raved about a boy who told her, “This was the first book I finished since elementary school!” To support this effort, we spent time and money developing quality classroom libraries. I am the principal of St. Let go of programs and buy books.

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Educator Innovator

MAY 27, 2015

You’re in the library! As the great-granddaughter of a librarian, I was brought up to know that the quiet of the library was sacred space. After a year of ordering materials with limited library money, they realized that students were more likely to participate in crafty upcycling than what they had spent the funds on anyway.

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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. You know, in my course, I’d have a 120-130 kids at a time, and our school library had about 30 books on the Civil War. Blog: [link]. This is one to share with your history department.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 29, 2010

Results from trusted sources like the Library of Congress, universities and PBS appear higher in the search results. Sweet Search 4 Me is a search engine for early elementary students. FindingDulcinea has a Facebook page and a Twitter feed with lots of great information too. But Sweet Search isn''t the only resource here.

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The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 16, 2011

Last year around this time I blogged about using Google forms to create community conversations and decorating your library media center & classroom. can supercharge the library program & classroom throughout the school year. Start a School Facebook Page! Tweet for Your School or Library! Got Parents?!

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Graphite Blog

MAY 4, 2015

You’re in the library! As the great-granddaughter of a librarian, I was brought up to know that the quiet of the library was sacred space. Indian Knoll Elementary School’s Jennifer Lewis struggles with the time factor; her students are mostly able to come to the "make room" during recess, so projects have to be organized and fast.

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Turning Learning On Its Head

MAY 29, 2016

Flipped Learning for Elementary Instruction (Bergmann, Sams). Plan better in-class activities : If you have your library of videos produced, then revisit what you do in class. My Facebook Page. Latin American Facebook Group. Italian Facebook Group. Swedish Facebook Group. Korean Facebook Group.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2023

That’s newspapers, evening news, and anything considered ‘mainstream media’ They prefer blogs, Twitter, and Facebook. This stat may explain it: 60% of people don’t trust traditional news sources. Students 9-13 may prefer the younger-oriented, Fact Monster. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Hypnotic conditions: Are they present in the elementary classroom? I taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. You can see my recent TEDxSalem talk at [link] Blog: michaelrousell.com Twitter: @rousellm. link] Rousell, M.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2020

Our professional guests: Lian Chikako Chang, a "data storyteller," started the Pandemic Pods group on Facebook in July; just weeks later, the group includes more than 35,000 members. Tasha Ring is a licensed early childhood and elementary educator specializing in multisensory-based methodologies. See you "online!"

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Creating Learning Legacies Using Blogs: Robert Schuetz. Other than libraries and news outlets, students were dependent on the educator to provide them with information. Possible networks, many with corresponding apps, include: Facebook, Twitter, Edmodo, Instagram, Blogging sites, Youtube, and other social networks.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. There should also be outreach to new partners such as libraries and local city councils in an effort to obtain resources and other support.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 10, 2016

One of the things we plan to do at Barrow Elementary is weave the theme of curiosity into the 4th grade PACT time (Parent And Child Together). In addition, you might also consider coming up with your own posts in response to this week’s theme on your own blog or site. Let’s join our voices and contribute responses all week long.

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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. He first carried out this vision as an elementary and middle school teacher before later becoming the principal of a high school on the east side of Indianapolis. Is it helpful? Should it be blocked?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 14, 2024

If you’re looking for a set of mindfulness and yoga activities that can be used in a classroom, these are a great option that I’ve used with lower and upper elementary. I write more about how to create an individual behavior plan on my personal blog here if you are interested. This time is essential for me, too.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

This new weekly blog post / email is replacing the regular email I have sent out for the last couple of years for the now-defunct Host-Your-Own-Webinar program (I still have hopes of resurrecting that near-to-my-heart program, and when that happens we''ll wrap it into this weekly missive). November 2 - 4, all online, all free.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2012

Mortenson Creating a 24/7 Professional Development Model by Josh Allen Creating a Library Website to Support Information Literacy Needs by Luann Edwards Creating ePortfolios using Weebly by Valerie R.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Welcome to week two of this new weekly blog post / email, including the round-up of the week''s news and podcast with Audrey Watters. The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference starts in just over a week! We did try to keep the podcast a little shorter this week--although it wasn''t easy--to much to talk about, and too fun!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

I read recently that 70% of millennials get their news from Facebook. Isn’t Facebook a place to share personal information, stay in touch with friends and families, post pictures of weddings and birthdays? Library Spot. a link to your library’s digital site. So why do students turn to it for news?

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

A 2008 study commissioned by the British Library found that young people go through information online very quickly without evaluating it for accuracy. That phenomenon is similar to not remembering your friend’s birthday because you know you can find it on Facebook. seems to share Carr’s concerns.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Creating a classroom website or blog is one way towards this goal but is not the only one. Some of the titles I found really intriguing include: Elementary School Newspaper template, Students Online Newspaper template, Modern Classroom Newspaper template, and Classic Newspaper template. The premium plan which costs $9.99

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Ning: Customizable social network similar to Facebook, great place to connect with other educators, pivotal to a PLN. MS Office), simultaneously collaborate on and edit various document formats, access your documents from anywhere in the word, and embed links to your docs in emails, websites, blogs, etc. Check out this Ning tutorial.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 10, 2019

Barbara Stripling, Professor Emerita, Syracuse University, and former ALA President, describes the history and goals of the project that builds on an earlier version developed by school librarians in 2009 under the auspices of the Office of Library Services and its former Director, Dr. Stripling.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2015

These are great for mature elementary age, Middle School, and High School students, as well as teachers. Pictures can be imported from your photo library, Instagram, Facebook or the web. Add images from your photo library or snap new ones with your camera. Save as a high-quality image or a printable PDF. PicCollage.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary District 97 (IL), stated, “We were not as prepared as we could have been to have made that shift in terms of our practices and pedagogy.” Looking Forward. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Dr. Wanda Greenfield, tech integration specialist at Jesse Boyd Elementary School in Spartanburg, South Carolina, outlined ideas for molding learners into digital citizens. Media or instructional technology specialists can teach during electives like media and library. These activities model appropriate digital behavior and practices.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

“What’s ideal — and I’ve only seen this happen a few times — is, if there is literally someone from the health department embedded in the school district,” added Robin Cogan, legislative co-chair for the New Jersey State School Nurses Association and author of the Relentless School Nurse blog.

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 15, 2018

The Global Digital Library , is an open platform being developed by the Global Book Alliance to increase the availability of high-quality reading resources in underserved languages worldwide. By the end of 2020, the library hopes to offer resources in more than 100 languages and to further facilitate their translation. YA Book Group.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

Episode 135 from the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. They’re doing awesome things to drive inquiry based learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 21, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. We are already receiving some great presentation proposals for Library 2.014 and the Global Education Conference.

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