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. There are right and wrong ways to work with our students and help them learn. She is also a former teacher and principal, leading one of the first elementary STEM schools in Iowa.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The time for financial literacy and real-world learning is now. If you’re ready to help elementary-aged children understand financial literacy, Vault is the perfect course for you. Grade level: elementary grades. Grade Level: 9-12.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2020

For synchronous classrooms From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In addition to a learning management system (LMS), students need to know how to learn in an online synchronous classroom. Educators need to establish protocols and systems for this as well. How do they engage?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

After a year of blended instruction, or a combination of face-to-face learning and online learning, schools are questioning the amount of time students spend in front of screens. Departments may also use this approach at the secondary level and at grade levels for the elementary level. –image credit Deposit Photos.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 21, 2021

Researcher Pamela Livingston Gaudet shares her findings From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Pamela is the author of the book, “ Like No Other School Year: 2020, COVID-19 and the Growth of Online Learning. They offer over 280 online graduate-level PD courses in 20 subject areas.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Exposed now are deficiencies of utilizing online learning management systems that school districts face. Moreover, sending teachers into the workforce without adequate training is equivalent to sending doctors out to practice without learning to treat specific ailments. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 2, 2020

Technological advancements, access to the internet, and improvement in communication technologies have equipped schools and teachers alike with the much-needed tools to effectively conduct online learning. A lot of parents are turning to online education for their young children. Benefits of investing in online education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 28, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Like it or not, blended learning is here to stay. Today, virtual trainer and Class Tech Tips guru Monica Burns talks about what we need to be learning over the summer so we can be healthier and more successful in the fall no matter what we face.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 9, 2021

Kathryn Kahler-Rickman Elementary School Math Teacher, LAUSD. Many students have experienced success learning with ST Math because the program has demonstrated an ability to reduce math anxiety , a significant barrier to the learning experience. Related Blogs: How the New ST Math Enables More Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Thomas Arnett from the Christensen Institute Shares What the Insitute has learned from administrators and teachers about best practices for teaching during the pandemic. Carpe Diem: Convert pandemic struggles into student-centered learning – [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Advancement Courses Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. Social-Emotional Learning.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 14, 2020

For example, an elementary teacher may want to focus on a specific season or weather pattern while a secondary teacher might focus on cell division or energy sustainability. Next, teachers must organize the learning experience. The fifth slide provides a range of strategies students can choose from to demonstrate their learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we struggle with the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, many of us educators are figuring out how to prepare to teach online. Blended learning (having a face to face and an online classroom) is best. Today it is free.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The Kudan Elementary School in downtown Tokyo organized the first robot teacher testing as far back as 2009. Online learning. Online learning is an all-encompassing strategy that doesn’t consist of only one tool. The post Top 5 new EdTech tools that you might use in your university appeared first on NEO BLOG.

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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. Let’s splash ahead! All opinions are my own.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 14, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Social-emotional learning is a vital part of health and wellness. As students stay home, learn some ideas to help students be healthier at home during this time with some videos you can share with the students. Register for this free micro-course.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Elementary Math. Blended Learning. Transforming Traditional Classroom Lessons to Online Learning. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Topics include but not limited to: Flipped Classrooms. Student-led Classroom Management. Writing Prompts. Bloom’s Taxonomy.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Free Virtual Learning Environments. Seesaw is the student engagement platform and digital portfolio tool I use with my elementary students. Grade and send feedback.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. As teachers, we need to constantly refresh and update topics to improve our distance learning skills.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2020

Carly Chillmon (Pre-K and Elementary School Parent): My kids are active, very active. Learning needs to be flexible and allow for silliness and a hint of whimsy. DeLisha Sylvester (Pre-K and Elementary School Parent): I am the mother of two children who are six and a half years apart.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter STEM can level up and it must begin to include underrepresented communities of women and minorities. Summer is a great time to learn how to do that as you prepare for fall and back to school.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

From our conversations with kindergarten through third grade teachers, literacy coaches, and principals in 17 elementary schools across the country, we highlight below three ways schools are reimagining student supports during a year of distance instruction. Teachers are relying on parents to foster consistent home learning environments.

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Neo LMS

JULY 24, 2018

In my last blog we started discussing the “why” of gamification , with a specific focus on the nature of motivation, lensed through one broadly held theory of motivation called Self-Determination Theory (SDT), not to be confused at this point with self-directed learning. Gamification and online learning environments.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

I love the ideas in this blog, 10 Kindness Activities for Elementary Students ! Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning or The 30 Goals Challenge or take a fully accredited online course for graduate credit ( Online Learning Best Practices , Connected Educators or TESOL Methodologies )!

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2017

His suggestion is logical and pragmatic: using guided discovery, a mix of direct instruction and hands-on activity, rather than pure discovery, he concludes, In many ways, guided discovery appears to offer the best method for promoting constructivist learning. A better environment for constructivist learning?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 27, 2018

Eric Curts on episode 300 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. From blackout poetry to rhymefinding extensions, learn about some tools you can use all year long in your language arts classes. You could definitely use this with your lower elementary students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

Episode 344 with Jody Green and Dr. Tim Green From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We discuss what going to the next level in the classroom and in online learning means both at the secondary and college level. Today’s Sponsor: Advancement Courses. Dr. Tim Green.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 2, 2023

During the edLeader Panel, “ Utilizing ESSER Funding to Implement PBL + STEM Initiatives ,” a panel of educational peers engaged in a lively discussion about how to best invest funding from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) in high-impact project-based learning (PBL) and STEM initiatives across the nation.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 1, 2020

For example: Micro-credentials were the catalyst for 18 elementary school educators who collaborated to create a school-based program that promoted families as partners in education. In light of the racial unrest in the U.S., micro-credentials sparked this teacher’s motivation to ensure equitable representation in her classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

State and federal agencies have advised schools to create online learning plans to minimize the disruption to student learning. Their students have internet connections at home, laptops they can work from, teachers who know how to design online lessons and a strong foundation of in-school blended learning experience.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2019

There are a number of excellent online learning opportunities designed specifically for educators. Read a book, blog, or magazine. See Code.org’s comparisons of CS curricula by grade level: elementary curricula. Some favorites (all free!) include: Computational Thinking for Educators from Google (15-30 hours).

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

took at least one online course. It’s important to note that those impressive numbers don’t include remote students at the elementary or high school level. Without modern technology and near-constant connectivity, online learning wouldn’t be possible.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Or better yet, why should we integrate online learning into our classrooms ? There are countless strategies and resources at your fingertips, but this article will spotlight the importance of digital teacher support for your blended learning environment. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Blended and online learning is increasingly in demand by students. In Ontario, Canada, for instance, the somewhat shocking facts are: 99% of all Ontario elementary and secondary students have access to computers at school. The post HE Challenges: Fast changing digital teaching methods appeared first on NEO BLOG.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2019

Here are five online math resources that will turn boring math into a favorite subject: Mathletics. Mathletics is a captivating online learning space that provides students with all the tools needed to be successful math learners both in the classroom and beyond.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 28, 2016

Super-superheroes, more commonly known as elementary teachers, know how hard it can be to make 30 pairs of sparkly eyes look at the same thing and engage in the learning process at the same time. How long do you think it will take until each student will learn from such resources? Super-superheroes? I’ll go with that.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Video and Infographic From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers are moving from face to face classrooms to online classrooms quickly. Top online course designers who have also taught face to face tell us how. Check out their free 3-hour micro course, Launching Online Learning.

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