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. All opinions are my own.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 17, 2023

Understanding how to create Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) by collecting and analyzing the right data was the focus of the edLeader Panel, “ How to Fine-Tune Your MTSS for Learning Recovery ,” featuring school leaders and moderated by Jess Weston, Customer Success Manager for Panorama Education.

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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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edWeb.net

MAY 24, 2022

Learning how to best incorporate social-emotional learning (SEL) into classroom instruction was the subject of the edLeader Panel, “ Powerful Strategies for Embedding SEL Across the Curriculum ,” which was led by Dr. Tammy Cruz, an instructional coach for elementary schools at Kenosha Unified School District in Wisconsin.

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edWeb.net

MAY 17, 2021

Then, there is a focus on making commitments, rather than constantly being drawn to the latest topics or trends, and measuring progress toward clear goals, with accountability being another important part of the process. Cathi Davis is the principal of Ruby Bridges Elementary located in Woodinville, WA in the Northshore School District.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Disturbing chronic absenteeism trends identified during this panel involves two groups: early learners and marginalized students. The early learners developmentally struggle with learning, engaging, and comprehend Zoom-type learning environments. Todd received his Ph.D. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 1, 2020

As a new principal at the Dunwoody Springs Elementary School, Fulton County Schools, GA, Ivy Goggins faced pockets of success in the building, a climate of teachers working in silos, and the lack of true collaboration. Department of Education, where she evaluated trends in the charter school sector. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 7, 2021

Dr. Marks pointed out an elementary teacher working with 25 students a year during a 35-year career will have had a deep and lasting impact on more than 800 young people during their formative years, so the effects of just one teacher’s implicit bias can be widespread and long-lasting. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Current employment trends and future projections all point towards continued growth in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) jobs, as well as the need for STEM-related skills in other fields. David Woods is the senior director of curriculum and reporting at DreamBox Learning. About the Presenter.

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

degree in early childhood and elementary education at Liberty University; a Masters of Education in school leadership and policy studies at the University of Virginia; and a PhD in educational leadership at Clemson University. Betsy Masters is a 24-year career educator, spending most of those years in the elementary setting.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

These may allow for certain high school benchmarks which would not apply to elementary or middle schools, for example. EdFocus: The EdMarketing Community is a free professional learning community (PLC) that will help you connect with colleagues in the education industry to share information and resources, raise questions, and get advice.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

After 10 years as an elementary teacher, Suzy Brooks is now the director of instructional technology for Mashpee Public Schools in Massachusetts. Additionally, she provides professional development and hands-on workshops for educators at local, regional and national venues. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenters.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2021

Our analytical focus has shifted from checking general logins and application launches to determine adoption to more discrete observations around specific tools and usage trends in particular schools. I distinguish between elementary, middle and high school and look for trends around what's popular in one versus the other.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Empowering and supporting teachers also mean having plans for ongoing professional learning experiences that focus on teaching practices rather than the technology itself. However, the overall trend is towards the adoption of Chromebooks in the middle and upper grades, with many districts using iPads in the primary grades.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Blog post by Robert Low based on this edWebinar. Many school districts are now going through a process of determining which pandemic-related practices should be kept, improved, or discarded, and the use of remote and blended learning technologies is frequently being raised during these types of discussions. About the Presenters.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

Online training is useful to get staff up to speed on current legislation and trends, but face-to-face meetings, like working with a technology coach, are imperative to ensuring each student’s needs are met. The key lesson all of the presenters learned is that technology related to accessibility benefits the entire school community.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

In Loudoun County, Virginia, fourth-graders from Goshen Post Elementary School took up the challenge personally. In my own work with educators around the globe, I’ve watched the emergence of 21st century trends such as makerspaces, flipped learning, genius hour, gamification, and more.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

I decided to put this question to the Shake Up Learning Facebook group and find out what teachers are doing with this new setup. I did notice some trends, so I thought it would be useful to share these in a blog post. Organize By Subject Areas (best for elementary). 6 hours of professional learning credit.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Shift 1: Moving to Transferable and Conceptual Teaching A 2022 University of Texas study analyzed more than 200 word problems from the PARCC assessment and the Smarter Balanced math test in elementary and middle school. However, the modified curriculum often does not address priority standards nor respond to student data trends.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The second a new trend changes, our generation is the first to know about it, before adults. Chatterbox also delivers introductory courses in many different languages, including Arabic and Persian, which are not found in most curricula but are increasingly important languages for people to learn.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

.“ From the article that ”innovative teaching practice" appears to be project-based learning. Via Education Week : “ Trump Nominee for Career-Tech Position Being Pulled Due to Offensive Blog Posts.” Via Getting Smart : “ Competency-Based Micro-credentials are Transforming Professional Learning.”

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