The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching in augmented reality (AR) for the past several years has been a bit of a challenge, in my opinion, as is often the case with new technologies. This blog post is sponsored by 3D Bear. Also, I’m able to easily assess and share their work in AR.

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techlearning

APRIL 27, 2018

This post includes a handful of Adobe Spark activities for elementary students! Each of these open-ended creation tools are available on the web through Adobe Spark’s website, or as individual mobile apps for iOS (iPads and iPhones). This free and easy-to-use creation tool is now available for students of all ages.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Product Review: Features, Lesson Plan Ideas, and Tips From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Adobe Premiere Rush is a simple to use video creation tool that includes powerful camera features, video editing, and publishing features. This blog post is sponsored by Adobe. Teaching film is a joy!

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

10MT: A 10-Minute Teacher Interview with Michael Matera From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Here are instructions for iPhone/iPad or PC/Mac instructions. Here’s my interview with Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen about the best iPad apps for the elementary classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

Karen Bosch on episode 288 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. See also Merge Cube Mania Blog post by Karen Bosch. So each of my middle school students has a blog. Blog: [link]. Join Merge Cube Mania! A big thank you to Karen. That was Part 1.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

The image appears to come to life once you hover the iPad (or iPhone) over it like a magic wand. But how was I going to implement AR technology in my elementary school classroom? I was hooked. And how would I integrate it with my instruction? I needed something more kid-friendly that would tie into what students were learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

10MT | 10-Minute Teacher Interview with Billy Krakower From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Listen to last week’s tech tools show about iPads in the Elementary Classroom with Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen. Winner’s name will be posted on this blog before February 27, 2017.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Leslie Fisher on episode 198 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Now, I started blogging eleven years ago, maybe it was more. But before I was blogging at all, I was attending sessions with Leslie Fisher. It uses an iPhone. Blog: Leslie Fisher.

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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. I kind of showed them this App called Google Street View [link] which is on iPhone and Android. Sponsor: Owl Eyes. He currently lives in Lexington, Kentucky with his wife and two children.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 13, 2020

Clever animated videos, activities, and games for elementary and middle school Price: Free through the end of the 2019-2020 school year due to the coronavirus pandemic Platforms: Web Grades: K–3 (BrainPop Jr.) Magically easy way to create and publish digital books and multimedia Price: $4.99 BrainPop and BrainPop Jr. ThinkCERCA.

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The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 27, 2013

Brøderbund''s Living Books Are Back for the iPad & iPhone Thanks to Wanderful Books ! When I first started teaching with these CD''s in elementary school they were a wonderment! of my own $ to try it out before I recommended it on this blog or to my colleagues.but guess what? There''s a FREE Sampler! My dear GCT friend Ms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2018

Joe Brennan on episode 297 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. My students shoot on — I have a Gimble, and they put their phones in it, and we usually rip off of their iPhones or their Droids and we pull it into something called Pinnacle Studio.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

In addition to promoting literacy, this resource is free for any elementary school teacher in the U.S. You can even subscribe to their monthly blog that includes additional ideas for promoting kindness and caring among students. Blogging Students love to share stories about themselves. A new school year means new beginnings!

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 23, 2015

At Dayton Hall Elementary School in Charleston, South Carolina, kindergarten teacher and Apple Distinguished Educator, Kristi Meeuwse, chose to pilot Tangible Play by Osmo because it is hands on and manipulative in nature. Have your elementary language arts class play with Osmo for twenty minutes on a Friday. Project Based Learning.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 15, 2017

This year, I asked folks in my network about their plans on this Padlet and I scanned the blogs I regularly follow. In a Seesaw Blog Ideas post , Alison Murphy shares several examples for using these games right out of the box or follow instructions to personaliz[ing] your own plan: Seesaw Go! Engagement. Gamification.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

A third session I attended at ASHA leads me to a tech-tie-in on this blog and was called Consider the Big Picture: Using Classroom Expectations to Guide Assessments and Develop Educationally Relevant Interventions (Chinen and Ireland). I like the Voice Memos app on my iPhone or Voice Memos for iPad. Transcribe and get what you can.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 9, 2015

I recently discovered the FluentU website , as well as the recently launched FluentU iPhone app , for language learning on the go. FluentU allows for choice of level–newbie, elementary, intermediate, upper intermediate, advanced, and native. Note: not all levels are currently available for each language.)

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 30, 2017

We also have some Google news and updates to share, and some great resources from our blogs. Episode 2 Show Notes: Karly Moura is a Teacher On Special Assignment (Instructional Coach & Educational Technology Support Teacher) at Sun Terrace Elementary School, MDUSD. Google’s Keyword Blog: https://blog.google/.

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Edthena

JANUARY 27, 2016

But the filmmakers shooting film-festival worthy movies on an iPhone have a trick… they’re adding lenses to the phone to change what’s captured by the original lens. Big thanks to Simone Armstrong of Paul Revere Elementary for allowing us into her classroom to take this picture!). Some other lens options.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 22, 2018

Using your phone or tablet, take a picture of students working (iPhones work too!). Formerly, Katherine was an administrator, coach, and taught at the elementary level. Katherine maintains her own blog at www.WonderExploreLearn.com. This approach allows us to maintain active learning, but also integrate technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Using the free app, students can tape a live lecture, a Skype call, an online webinar on their iPhone or iPad (or directly to the software), transfer it to their dashboard where they can transcribe, annotate, highlight, edit, format, add to, delete, or simply play it back for reference. Conclusion.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 18, 2017

Episode 108 with Bill Selak From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. ” So at the lunch table, I just took out my iPhone, bought an Amazon Echo for her and put it in the second-grade classroom, and she was blown away. And so she got it. Every attempt has been made to correct spelling.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 3, 2011

Think about it in a lower elementary classroom. They are moving more and more into the mobile market and now you can do video calls on the iPhone. Many people looked at free options like the Buddypress add in for a Wordpress blog. The best part is that others can do the same. Very easy and lots of potential.

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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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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)?

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I remember being that shy little girl in my elementary class who would sometimes know the answer, or had a question, but didn’t feel comfortable speaking out. Our students now in elementary school have never had a time in their lives where mobile technology wasn't present. I used to experience so much test anxiety.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

These bubble to the top: We''re doing the right thing: Those self-reflections that we ask of our students in papers, presentations, and blogs? Videolicious - free video-editing mobile app for the iPhone spicynodes - a mind-mapping presentation tool, more fun and visually appealing, in my opinion, than Prezi! LOTS to share.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 29, 2019

Richard Byrne on episode 532 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Innovate and try some new apps. Richard Byrne – Bio as Submitted Richard is best known for his award-winning blog, Free Technology for Teachers. He also shares a bonus fitness opportunity for educators.)

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Flash to Pass –easy-to-use, elegant program designed to facilitate mastering the basic math facts learned in Elementary School. My Math Flashcards App –My Math Flash Card App is for mastering basic elementary math facts. Help Cliff reach the top and get the eggs by completing equations. and it’s free!

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 30, 2019

Price: Free Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Grades: 2–12. Shadow Puppet Edu has so many excellent features it's a creative must-have for elementary school classrooms. Price: Free Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Chrome, Apps for Windows Grades: 6–12. Screencastify. Price: Free; premium version $24/yr.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 30, 2019

Price: Free Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch Grades: 2–12. Shadow Puppet Edu has so many excellent features it's a creative must-have for elementary school classrooms. Price: Free Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Chrome, Apps for Windows Grades: 6–12. Screencastify. Price: Free; premium version $24/yr.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Office 365 ProPlus updates | Office Blogs → If you've purchased Office 2016 (or earlier) perpetual licenses from Microsoft, their ability to connect to Office 365 services will expire in 2020. ." Another big question: if a profit is not to be had, will private investors fold up their operations?

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Office 365 ProPlus updates | Office Blogs → If you've purchased Office 2016 (or earlier) perpetual licenses from Microsoft, their ability to connect to Office 365 services will expire in 2020. ." Another big question: if a profit is not to be had, will private investors fold up their operations?

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Belkin SurgePlus 3-Outlet Mini Travel Swivel Charger Surge Protector with Dual USB -I love this gadget and have blogged about it before for my conference packing tips post ! I''m getting this for both my Mom & my Media Assistant (And no, they don''t read this blog! Read my previous blog post for more pics and info!

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

AUGUST 31, 2015

It contained my blog as well as a screenshot of my home screen on my iPhone. Not a single student talked about the picture of my blog. I talked about how I know when I share a picture or a blog post that it is going to be seen around the world. I started with a small piece of my own digital snapshot.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 21, 2014

link] Introduction to Mind Amplifiers June 11 - July 10, 2014: A five week course using asynchronous forums, blogs, wikis, mindmaps, social bookmarks, synchronous audio, video, chat, and Twitter. Check it out at ISTEunplugged.com. Call for Proposals. More information at [link]. For more information, click here.

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