Tech Helpful

JULY 10, 2019

This is a guest blog post by Elizabeth Lawrensen, who serves as the lower school music teacher at Chattanooga Christian School. In my music classroom, I use both education-specific technology as well as free online software and websites available publicly. Noteflight Noteflight is a free online software for musical notation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 23, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As I was grading my student’s web pages today, one student’s goals struck me. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “ sponsored blog post.” She said she wanted to earn money, save it, and “create generational wealth.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 6, 2021

You select the modules you want to buy; many modules are included in the software package at no cost. Edusight – Edusight is an app that allows elementary educators to collect and monitor accurate data about their learners. BigSIS is made of modules that manage admissions, gradebooks, and more.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 9, 2021

Kathryn Kahler-Rickman Elementary School Math Teacher, LAUSD. Related Blogs: How the New ST Math Enables More Learning. I love that they make connections between puzzles they solved with JiJi and the math we work on in our classroom. Their math problem-solving skills and math practice are much stronger. Gameplay Makes Math Accessible.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

The files were also uploaded to the university’s software, enabling them to archive their thoughts, and access them during the semester. Blogging and peer feedback. Through a scaffolded process of digital literacy and parent engagement, eventually Jeff had all of his student blogging — in public. Closing thoughts.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Click here to revisit my first blog in this series on using the “I see, I think, I wonder” routine. Using Connect, Extend, Challenge at the Elementary Level Story Time Reflection Connect: After reading a story, ask students to relate a character or situation to something from their own lives.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2019

NetRef offers powerful Internet monitoring software that I recommend for schools. Blog: [link] Twitter: @digcitizen Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” Join me on Tuesday, March 26 at 4 pm ET for a free webinar, 5 Ways to Help Teachers Progress in Their Use of Technology. Register here.]

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. The consequence?

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Neo LMS

APRIL 13, 2021

For students from elementary to high school, We Are Teachers offer suggestions. Audacity and Garageband (Mac only) are often used for editing, but if you cannot download software due to district restrictions, Audiotool is free to use in a Chrome Browser. Fatherly recently published a list of their favorite podcasts for kids.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 10, 2016

Cross-posted from the Digital Education blog. In 2014, Tavenner hit it off with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, leading to an unconventional partnership between the charter school organization and the social-networking behemoth around the development of new personalized learning software.

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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. This past week, I had students modeling processors, hardware, and software using play-dough. Catherine: I have a blog on WordPress. Vicki: Wow. Vicki: Where did you air them?

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ideas to help you spark creativity in your classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Creativity is something that we have to nurture as teachers. In this blog post and episode, I share some of the ways I believe nurture creativity in students. Sponsor: The U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

“We don’t just need computer science graduates to fill computing jobs; we need people with technical abilities to fill jobs in almost every industry ,” Victoria Espinel, president of Software.org: the BSA Foundation and chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on the Digital Economy and Society, writes in a blog post.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

It’s important to note that those impressive numbers don’t include remote students at the elementary or high school level. Using complex passwords, installing antivirus software on all devices, and eschewing public WiFi in favor of more secure channels are simple security tools that should be part of every student’s arsenal.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 10, 2016

This web-based scalable program is available for elementary through high school students and can last anywhere from four weeks to a year. For students, there are CSTEM camps and competitions to showcase the robot wizardry of programmers from elementary through high school. Here’s how you get started: download the free software.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

On a similar note, it’s OK for students to use something the teacher doesn’t personally know how to use such as video editing software. To actually save time, students have more tools at their disposal than ever before, be it social media, blogs, apps etc. Digital storytelling is time consuming.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. free software is an intuitive way to graph motion, rate of change, and slope. While you’re waiting, download the free software to your phone or laptop (or iPad).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. SplashLearn sponsored this blog post. While SplashLearn hired me to review and write about their products for summer, teachers and administrators need to know that this incredible software is available for you to use in your classroom for free.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 27, 2019

We have stepped seamlessly into a world called the Internet of Things — a world of interconnected software and human interaction. More and more people now use virtual assistants in the form of smart speakers and their AI-powered software in an increasing number of aspects of their daily lives. She was like another person in our class.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 9, 2019

As cofounder of Teachley , a small company developing research-based math software for K-6, this question demonstrates a problematic market preference for products that “ cover ” a lot of content, but do not support deeper thinking. Developing educational software that promotes deep thinking and learning requires careful focus.

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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. On the contrary, it’s a whole category of different tools and software solutions that help students to become better and more productive. Robot teachers are able to work 24/7 without taking a break and don’t need a salary.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2016

Screencast tools may be web-based, software, or a browser add-on and include some or all of the following: a spotlight for the mouse. Share the screencast where students will find it — YouTube, class blog, class website, or another location. Best suited for any age group for viewing, upper elementary and older for creating.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 29, 2015

Many people fear that computer usage in the early elementary years consists of just “playing games” and want to limit the “screen time.” By the end of second grade, students had explored mind-mapping programs and had moved on to presentation software. Technology in Elementary Classrooms. So Much More than ScreenTime.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2018

The #5 Show of Season 3 with Mike Roberts From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Check out Podcasting Equipment Setup and Software I use on the 10-Minute Teacher for help! We need more strategies than fist to five or thumbs up thumbs down. We’re counting them down!

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

One of my favorites is from Kate Wagner, principal of Red Mill Elementary, who says, “ We are no longer teaching to the middle.” 4) Blog—Five Steps to Differentiated Instruction In this blog, we take a deep dive into differentiated instruction by laying out five steps to get you started. partner with us.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2018

How Student Goal Setting and Reflection Can Be Game-Changing in the Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. As students reflect and track their own progress, they also receive feedback from teachers and insights from the software. How Do Teachers Use the Software?

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 2, 2019

At the elementary school, the teams tinkered with the interactive digital stories children created using Scratch, a block-based programming language. Traci Tackett, director of digital literacy at the eastern Kentucky software start-up Bit Source , points out that resilience runs deep in Kentucky Appalachia.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2018

Suzanne Cresswell in the Top 10-Minute Teacher Show of 2018 (so far) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Check out Podcasting Equipment Setup and Software I use on the 10-Minute Teacher for help! Stream by clicking here. The full transcript is available at www.coolcatteacher.com/e244.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2018

Sponsored by NetRef From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Participants will get a free pilot of the NetRef Internet Management and Monitoring software. On Thursday, May 10 at 5pm ET, join me for a free webinar on the 9 Key P’s of Digital Citizenship. Register now. Share +1 0.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 1, 2017

10MT: The 5-day a week show for busy but remarkable teachers From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Awesome Apps for iPads in the Elementary Classroom with Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen (Episode #1). February 6 Jenny @jennynitchals winner of Mystery Box Game Software by Michael Matera.

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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. Or you can use Tinkercad or any other 3D modeling software.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

“For example, if an individual student’s summative assessment is significantly different from previous test data, a teacher may want to look for underlying issues or problems,” Monica Fuglei writes for education blog Room 241. One elementary school involved in the study used digital forms to regularly quiz all third-grade students.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

— A topic perhaps for another blog), there are discernable differences between simply applying classroom lessons to practical problems, and the ethos of the Maker Movement. I like this blog that gives some practical tips on carving out a makerspace in your school.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 12, 2018

Jacqui Murray in the #4 episode of the year so far From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Check out Podcasting Equipment Setup and Software I use on the 10-Minute Teacher for help! Jacqui Murray shares how we can encourage an improvement in writing using technology. Stream by clicking here.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 30, 2018

As an initiative of the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore, elementary schools have started using Pepper and Nao, both developed by the Japanese company Softbank Robotics, as adjunct to classroom learning. appeared first on NEO BLOG. Affective Robot Tutor Integrated Environment (ARTIE) (Age group 5-17). Photo source.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 18, 2020

A common approach to the “what” of teaching literacy in the elementary grades is the phonics based Orton Gillingham 3-Part Drill Approach. Florida elementary educator Ms. The science of reading involves the “what” of online reading instruction and using literacy based methods and the instructional technologies that support them.

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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’s my interview with Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen about the best iPad apps for the elementary classroom. SOFTWARE GIVEAWAY: Mystery Box Game by Michael Matera.

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