The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 23, 2017

A conversation with Caitlin Arakawa on episode 82 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Caitlin Arakawa @caitlin_arakawa shares what she learned in her first year with iPads in kindergarten. The best thing about iPads. A DIY Soundbooth. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 2, 2018

Kelly Gary on episode 265 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Elementary Math can be exciting. 5 Ideas to level up Elementary Math with Technology. The whole class can find the SMARTboard Notebook on the iPad. Stream by clicking here.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Elementary school classrooms do not naturally lend themselves to a flipped or blended environment for a number of reasons. Blended or flipped environments also are not ideal in an elementary school setting because so much of teaching in these grades is dependent on modelling and direction. Flipping the elementary school classroom?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 28, 2017

A Conversation with Justin Kamp on the 10-Minute Teacher #42 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Justin Kamp @kampmiltonmusic Kids can learn to make music with iPads and technology. Want to hear another episode about iPads and edtech. Blog: [link]. Pic Collage.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Sam Patterson on episode 201 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Elementary and primary students can learn to code. How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson. Why code in the elementary grades? Enhanced Transcript.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 8, 2017

A conversation with Tom Davidson in episode 93 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Tom Davidson @trdvo shares how he uses iPads in his math classes to teach. Listen to the episode “ Building Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw “ Aurasma.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Steve Floyd on episode 249 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. We do a lot of work with Scratch Junior , a free app on iPads and things. Today’s guest, Steve Floyd, tells us how. And its free!

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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. Now, that’s good stuff for every K-2nd grade iPad or Google Play enabled tablet! She is transforming education by connecting her students with the world using Twitter, blogs, and video conferencing.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. And check out my review this week on my blog. See, you're excited about the iPads. Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones.

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EdTechTeacher

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Are you an elementary teacher looking for creative ways to integrate iPads into student learning? App Smashing is a great strategy for increasing the creative potential of the iPad. In this guide, you’ll be introduced to a set of “evergreen” apps for use in powerful app smashing on the iPad. Why App Smash?

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Jon Corippo on episode 375 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Eduprotocols for kindergarten and early elementary with the book’s co-author Jon Corippo. Now, that’s good stuff for every K-2nd grade iPad or Google Play enabled tablet! Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Laurie McIntosh on episode 374 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Now, that’s good stuff for every K-2nd grade iPad or Google Play enabled tablet! iPads to Differentiate Instruction in Early Elementary Education. Listen Now. Related Resources.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Lindsay Fell on episode 395 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I currently teach elementary art at Parkway Elementary in the Bryant School District in Arkansas. I previously taught in the regular elementary classroom for 13 years.

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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. This blog post is sponsored by Really Good Stuff ? Challenges of Finding the Right iPad or Google Play App. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored blog post.”

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More Verbs

OCTOBER 24, 2019

SAD 44 has three schools (well, sort of four): Crescent Park Elementary School (where about 3/4 of the K-5 students attend), Woodstock Elementary School (where the other 1/4th are), and Telstar Middle/High (although it’s one building, they divide it so 6-8 is fairly separate from 9-12).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks. Access this collection via the website. Listen and Read.

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EdTechSandyK

AUGUST 30, 2013

The Background Photo Used Under a Creative Commons License In the Spring of 2013, my school district committed to issuing an iPad to every classroom teacher. Most of the iPads would be in the hands of teachers by the end of the semester. We were about to distribute iPads to 800 teachers. Time was of the essence.

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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. Hear Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen’s top iPad apps for the elementary classroom. Blog: [link]. Creating Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw. Learn how to get results. Pick some tools.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Device rollout—when students in Verizon Innovative Learning Schools receive their initiative-provided iPads or Chromebooks—is an exciting time in the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools community, especially for schools new to the program. But rollout looks a bit different in 2020. Applications are now open for the 2021-2022 school year.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Hopscotch is an app (iPad/IPhone) that enables students (ages 8-14+) to learn about coding by creating a game, changing a drawing into an animation, or exploring the projects that have been shared to the gallery. Kubo coding is a good program for starting with elementary students, specifically grades K through 5. Kubo coding.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Sponsored by Book Creator, All Opinions My Own From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Book Creator has long been a favorite app on the iPad, and now it’s available for Google Chrome. Here’s a class library for an elementary classroom. Give them a chance to proudly own their work.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 11, 2015

All of our elementary instructors have taught in K-5 classrooms at some point in their careers. For that reason, we’ve put together a great set of workshops specific to elementary classrooms. Technology in the Elementary Classroom: July 20-22 in Boston – with Suzy Brooks. 10 Reasons to Attend an Elementary Workshop.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Friedlander talks about Amazon Alexa on Episode 447 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Brian S. You can find him on his blog at assistivetek.blogspot.com and on Twitter and Instagram at assistivetek. Today’s sponsor: Empatico.

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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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2015

Most programming classes, training, and games take place on websites, but with the popularity of iPads, developers created apps to put the learning where kids live. Kodable now offers a curriculum for elementary school. The game approach feels much like typical games youngers are already playing on their iPads and Smartphones.

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wwwatanabe

MARCH 15, 2012

This was our first year with iPads in the elementary classrooms, purchased with Title funding. Shelly and I role played how to preview nonfiction text in this ShowMe video , created on the iPad in real time. Shelly then tried this with the students.

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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. Creating Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw. Seesaw in the Elementary Music Classroom with Amy Burns. Please visit my blog [link] for more information.

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wwwatanabe

AUGUST 10, 2012

We are starting our second year of having iPads in our elementary classrooms, our Title I CCJH classrooms, and some of our AJHS classrooms. Tip 2: Marry the devices with the cart, and return them to their homes Each of our carts has its own MacBook Air computers dedicated to your iPads. When will the students get their iPads?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Complete Heart is an incredible free app for your iPad. 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. My elementary students, 1st to 4th, really enjoyed this activity! My students love Tynker!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 27, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We’re working towards the end of the school year, teachers! Kindergarten – lower elementary 4. Upper Elementary – Middle School 7. You just need iMovie trailers on iPads or your phone. You’re going to make it! Speech Bubble Pics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of over 1100 elementary age ebooks. Access this collection via the website. Listen and Read.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 31, 2016

My elementary faculty impressed me with their ability to use these 21st-century robots in a variety of subject areas including language arts and humanities. The teacher placed a SPRK robot on the ground and paired it with an iPad via Bluetooth. Example #2 – Using BeeBots in an Elementary Language Arts Lesson.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 12, 2023

These are all apps that, through my own blogging experience, have found to be reliable and popular among teachers and parents. Compatibility: Android/ iOS (iPhone, iPad); Price: Free 2. Compatibility: Android/ iOS (iPhone, iPad); Price: Free, offers in-app purchases 3. Reading Eggs is a perfect gift for curious kids ages 2–13!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 24, 2017

A conversation with Carrie Willis on episode 83 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Carrie Willis @carriewillis18 talks about how kindergarteners in her STEAM lab use their iPads. The challenges of kicking off an ipad lab. Workflow with kids. SeeSaw app.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2016

Share the screencast where students will find it — YouTube, class blog, class website, or another location. Educreations is best suited for any age group and is designed for iPads. Best suited for any age group and is designed for iPads. Best suited for any age group for viewing, upper elementary and older for creating.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 7, 2021

Flipgrid can be accessed from almost any device including computers, iPads, Chromebooks, and smartphones. Student Creation in the iPad Classroom. Engaging Students with Chromebooks in the Elementary Classroom 1:1 classroom. Creating and Designing Digital Portfolios to Support Student Reflection & Engagement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Catherine Davis-Hayes on episode 153 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Catherine: I have a blog on WordPress. You can read about this project and watch the episodes on Catherine’s Blog: STEAM Trek. Vicki: Wow. Catherine: They’re very low tech, but….

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