User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Each week a master math teacher from Math Amigos comes to my GT classroom for an hour to present conceptual math problems. A few weeks ago he presented a problem that included chess knight moves. One of the students mentioned how much she loves to play chess. Teaches Flexibility and How to Stay Calm Under Pressure.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 13, 2021

Episode 714 of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today’s guest, Dr. Brandon Beck, helps us learn how to face our self-limiting beliefs, appreciate the positive things we have done, and move forward to a brighter future. Try out Educaplay today!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 30, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How I teach students to be effective learners in an online classroom. This episode is an audio version of my presentation to students about how to be effective learners in an online classroom. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Students learn to analyze and interpret data, identify patterns and trends, and make inferences based on the information presented in the graph. Technology Proficiency : With the prevalence of graphing software and tools, teaching graphing also involves teaching students how to effectively use technology to create and analyze graphs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Jennifer Seravallo is dedicated to helping reading teachers improve their teaching methods by providing practical tips and in-depth insights into differentiated reading strategies. book that is new? So what are you waiting for?

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Evan Robb on episode 566 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Administrators can empower teachers and principal Evan Robb shares some of the techniques. Please explore The Robb Review Blog and ScholasticEDU for more of his thoughts on teaching, learning, and leadership.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Michelle Zimmerman, author of Teaching AI: Exploring New Frontiers for Learning , talks about Artificial Intelligence and what we should be teaching kids in our classrooms today. Today’s Sponsor: Metaverse is a powerful augmented reality app.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Elementary School Students. Create a show about kindness and present it to elementary schools (e.g. That can be sports, tutoring, or in this case, how to use technology. Do a chore without being reminded. Do your homework without being reminded. Go to bed without being reminded. Help mom or dad carry in the groceries.

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Hapara

MAY 9, 2022

Technology is present in kids’ worlds now more than ever before. I am currently a fifth grade teacher and Digital Learning Coach at Oak Grove Elementary School in Lexington, South Carolina. Being in an elementary classroom, it is hard to help students understand how their digital habits affect themselves and others.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 26, 2022

For an overview of Google Earth and a breakdown of its unique features, check out How to Use Google Earth for Teaching. . Below, is a sample Google Earth lesson plan geared toward elementary and middle school that is focused on teaching geography. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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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? Figjam is a cool, flexible, fun, collaborative space for student projects, presentations, and collaborations. So let's tell everybody how to get that, because if you go in there, you might go, Oh, well, I can't use this.

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JULY 10, 2023

Here are great ideas from the Ask a Tech Teacher crew on how to keep tech fresh this summer. Elementary School – Interactive Learning Apps Picture your elementary school classroom filled with excited young learners, their eyes glued to their screens as they explore new ideas and grasp essential skills through educational apps.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

In a series of blogs, I’ll be exploring each thinking routine and providing suggestions for how teachers across grade levels can harness the power of these thinking routines with students. ” Students are encouraged to closely observe their surroundings, texts, artworks, or any subject matter presented to them.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 17, 2020

Alice Keeler and Vicki Davis demo both sides of Google Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As so many of us schools are having to move quickly to Google Classroom, Alice Keeler sat down with me recently to do what we’re calling a “duo demo.” This is a must-watch. *

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2019

Tom Loud on episode 509 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Tom Loud dropped out of high school because he didn’t connect with his teachers. As a teacher, I do think we have to show grit and perseverance with kids and present learning in multiple ways. We teach people how to live lives.

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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 year, the presenters and I sat down and discussed the most important topics that teachers seem to be talking about and compiled them into the presentation. Dawn Stansbury.

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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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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

A few weeks ago, I blogged about my gaming club in Video Games for Relationship- and Team Building. I found a blog post by @SteinbrinkLaura entitled, How to Add Game Elements to Your Lesson: Among Us-Google Style! It is still going very strong. This is their gaming club so they get to decide the game.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 6, 2017

10MT | Episode 26 Josh Harris gets us motivated to try new things From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Josh Harris @edtechspec an elementary edtech director from California, talks about an attitude of innovation. Blog: [link]. Listen Now. History buffs will love his stories.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Brian Page, a former Milken National Educator of the Year with 15 years of experience in the education field. Blog: [link] Twitter: @FinEdchat Instagram: @FinEdchat Linked In: @FinEdchat ?️

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 18, 2020

This post includes updated content from a previous blog post on Tom Driscoll EDU. In February, I had the opportunity to work with an incredible group of elementary educators from Nauset Schools on Cape Cod. – For projects that result in an oral or written presentation, consider alternative methods for sharing.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Years ago, I would assign the exact same projects to my students and leave little room for their own choices for how to show what they had learned. With a tool like Buncee , students and teachers have thousands of options for telling a story or creating a specific type of presentation to use in the classroom. Elementari.

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edWeb.net

JULY 6, 2022

The challenge for educators and school leaders is finding culturally and linguistically various books and learning how to implement them while enhancing students’ and teachers’ conversations with these texts. It is also essential to show empathy for characters in texts to help children learn how to express care and empathy for others.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

Find some way, some moment to connect—especially with elementary students, but all your students really—because they’re challenged,” he says. We’re using a variety of methods to provide access to the content and then also in how they’re able to express their understanding in a variety of ways. I just did a blog post recently on this.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2022

She has great suggestions on how to celebrate with children and students in a way that shows how to be responsible stewards for the only planet we have. We don’t know how to make any of these things the way nature makes them, but we sure know how to contaminate them. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 21, 2017

Episode 37 of The 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Learn how to get results. Hear Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen’s top iPad apps for the elementary classroom. Blog: [link]. How to Use Padlet: A Fantastic Tool for Teaching by Vicki Davis.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 5 practical lessons for elementary classroom inclusion. Digital Equity: How to Understand The Problems Facing #Edtech. She consults with members of several schools/businesses and presents at conferences nationwide. Stream by clicking here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2017

STEM-trained students understand how to look at the forest and find the particular tree. Elementary-age students think this is true, but something happens between 4th and 8th grade. This web-based scalable program is available for elementary through high school students and can last anywhere from four weeks to a year. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2018

David Petro on episode 294 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Visit www.coolcatteacher.com/econ for more information and remember to tweet out your pics about how you teach your students using #PowerofEcon. The Best PD for Math Teachers (and How to Use It).

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Karen Voglesang on episode 209 [A special encore episode] of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Learn some thinking routines and how to apply these valuable techniques in your classroom. How to Teach Thinking Routines in the Classroom. Bio as submitted.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “I used to think…Now, I think…” routine. Science Experiments: Students make a claim about the outcome of a science experiment, present data as evidence, and ask questions about variables that might have affected the results.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2016

These are not intuitive, starting with how to hold the mouse. The moment before students grab ahold of that round little device, teach them how to use it. Good video from Macmillan showing how to perform mouse basics. Students select either to learn how to use the mouse or to practice their skills. Mouse skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Karen Lirenman on episode 371 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. She shares her thoughts on innovation and how to stay motivated when you’re exhausted. At present Karen is teaching Kindergarten at Norma Rose Point, in Vancouver, Canada.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

If a presentation, assignment or class website is overloaded with clip art, unreadable fonts and other bells and whistles, students may find the information less accessible. . Teachers can also find tips online, such as CDW•G K–12 Education Strategist David Andrade’s blog, “ Educational Technology Guy.”. by Jennifer Brown.

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JUNE 30, 2015

How to build a PLN. Now that you’re convinced you need a PLN, how do you build one? Here are twelve ideas: have a professional blog. reach out to others in your field who have professional blogs. You’ll see me do that often in my blogs, though I haven’t always done so. Post to it regularly.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 25, 2017

A conversation with Jennifer Cronk on episode #62 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. How to help students guide their eyes in online reading. Blog: [link]. Today Jennifer Cronk @jenniferacronk helps us empower those with special needs. Accessibility tools.

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MARCH 7, 2018

USATestprep is standards-aligned teacher-directed test preparation for elementary through high school. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice reviewer, CAEP reviewer, CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and a weekly contributor to TeachHUB.

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