User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

A few weeks ago, I blogged about my gaming club in Video Games for Relationship- and Team Building. Students from the three schools where I teach gifted students look forward to it all week long. I found a blog post by @SteinbrinkLaura entitled, How to Add Game Elements to Your Lesson: Among Us-Google Style!

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Gradelink

APRIL 27, 2022

KEY STRATEGIES: IMPROVE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT. When students saw their own ideas in the problems, they were able to connect equations to their real lives. Looking for additional ways to improve student engagement and become a more effective teacher? Check out this boredom-busting blog. 1 Beyer, Carrie J.,

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Buncee

MARCH 17, 2020

I have been using Buncee with students for 7 months. I have used it primarily in elementary science, with students in grades 3-5. Two of the major improvements I have observed was with authentic student engagement and work completion. I have found that students WANT to do the work I assign them on Buncee.

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Education Elements

APRIL 24, 2019

Personalized learning represents a shift in how we teach students, a reflection of our changing educational landscape, and an acknowledgement that the world we must prepare our students for is different than the one we grew up in. One of the biggest ways education has already changed is in the content and tools students engage with.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

As many educators are teaching remotely or in hybrid environments, we need to have multiple options for our students to be able to create and express what they are learning. We should offer some options that promote creativity, student engagement, and student choice. Elementari.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Even Ancient Romans associated the concept of elementary school ( ludus ) with play ( ludere ). When learning is fun, students are more likely to be interested in what you’re teaching, be more relaxed during the class, and better retain information. Mixing education and entertainment in the classroom.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 25, 2020

This lesson can be an introduction to a poetry unit for elementary students. It allows the teacher to position responsibility for instruction more on the group and each student. In other words: to increase student engagement, we must reduce our instruction. See Peter Johnston’s blog post for more on this precept.).

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 26, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In this blog post, I’ll share my review of TARA, the Teacher HQ for Resources and Administration. This blog post is sponsored by TARA: Teacher HQ for Resources & Administration. Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “ sponsored blog post.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we tackle a topic that's often whispered in the hallways of schools everywhere with a mix of disdain and necessity: worksheets. Teachers should gradually incorporate these strategies into their teaching to enhance student engagement and learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Adopting successful models of technology integration such as those utilized at George Mason University’s Elementary Education Program is a start. Our student’s future depends on it. . Christian Miraglia is a recently retired 36 year educator and now Educational Technology Consultant at t4edtech where he also blogs.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2023

Click here to revisit my last blog in this series on using the “Connect, Extend, Challenge” routine. Using I Used to Think…Now I Think… at the Elementary Level Science Experiment: After conducting a simple science experiment, the teacher could ask students to reflect on their initial hypotheses and compare them with the outcomes.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2019

As one-to-one programs see significant growth in K–12 schools across the country, IT teams will need extra support to manage and maintain the surge of student devices. Launching it didn’t come without challenges,” Scheffer wrote in an ISTE blog post. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. .

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MindSpark

JUNE 7, 2022

But before finding out how Wiesel makes sense of death, asking what death means to the students and comparing their viewpoint with the author’s allows for cognitive comparison, synthesis and an evolution of thought. You just have to value their experience and plan engaging and challenging displays of learning.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Seesaw is the student engagement platform and digital portfolio tool I use with my elementary students. Students express their creativity, collaborate and complete tasks with a variety of tools, including the ability to draw, add audio, create videos, add text, take photos, and upload work. Grade and send feedback.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 3, 2019

In most classrooms today, students are seen working together in small groups, perhaps in learning stations in the classroom, and taking a more active role in learning. After researching student engagement and motivation, mostly because I was having some challenges in my classroom two years ago, I decided to try new ideas.

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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. Read more: Promoting student well-being through serious games. Hopscotch offers a free account for teachers. Kubo coding.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Education Galaxy provides online assessment, practice, and instruction in a highly engaging environment for students. Education Galaxy supports math, reading, language arts, and science at the elementary level (K-6). Education Galaxy’s programs are unique because they are built with student engagement in mind.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 24, 2020

We’ve developed “Look for” documents to support teachers and administrators in envisioning how this fusion could work in elementary and middle school classrooms. Subcomponents include student behaviors associated with each practice and probing questions to facilitate student engagement in CT practices.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The change already delivers extraordinary results and 96% of teachers claim that EdTech increases student engagement in learning. They can customize the teaching so as to match the specific requirements of each student individually. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. They are patient and unbiased.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Seesaw is the student engagement platform and digital portfolio tool I use with my elementary students. Students express their creativity, collaborate and complete tasks with a variety of tools, including the ability to draw, add audio, create videos, add text, take photos, and upload work. Grade and send feedback.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Writing to Learn: How Writing Positively Impacts Learning & Academic Success The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that writing is “ one of the most important skills that students acquire and develop during K-12 schooling. Students need support breaking down the parts of the writing process.

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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. In this blog post, you’ll discover ten topics that can help you improve your online or blended classroom.

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Neo LMS

JULY 19, 2022

But technology can be an incredibly useful educational tool for students of all ages, even young elementary-level learners. Students shouldn’t spend their entire day interacting with technology. Read more: 7 Digital tools for student engagement across all grade levels.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Despite less fanfare surrounding rollout, students were still excited to receive their own devices. Many students came with their parents, and they were so excited to receive a shiny new iPad,” said DeAnza Baker, principal at Sunset Vista Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona, which begins its first year in the program.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 17, 2019

As schools identify necessary actions within the network schools’ Theory of Action plans, educators who have learning needs in those areas (such as student engagement, assessment literacy, collaborative coaching, etc.) first check to see if there is a micro-credential available through Digital Promise.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Digital storytelling is only for classroom engagement. Student engagement during classroom activities is definitely improved when digital storytelling is used. As this study involving 15,000 students shows , there are many direct and indirect benefits of digital storytelling. So today, it’s all about debunking them!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Brian Page, a former Milken National Educator of the Year with 15 years of experience in the education field. Blog: [link] Twitter: @FinEdchat Instagram: @FinEdchat Linked In: @FinEdchat ?️

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Personalize learning and make it fun for students. SplashLearn has been used by 40 million students (and their teachers) in 150 countries already. SplashLearn sponsored this blog post. Splash Summer Camp Courses for Student Success.

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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. As a gamification guru and moonshot thinker, Michael transforms the traditional classroom into a high-energy environment where active student engagement is paramount. Void where prohibited.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2017

The Best of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Dave Burgess Talks Student Engagement (Show #16). Creating a Student-Centered Library Where Kids Love to Learn with Micki Uppena (Show #23). What an incredible month!

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

The project team developed the Water Runoff Challenge (WRC), an NGSS -aligned, multi-week curriculum unit for upper elementary students that integrates Earth science, engineering, and CT.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Still, teachers are tirelessly putting in their best effort to make distance learning work for their students. Teachers are changing the nature of the partnerships that schools typically have with students’ families. There are challenges to teaching in highly uncertain pandemic times that no amount of planning can mitigate.

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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. 5 Ideas for Improving Student Writing with Jennifer Serravallo (Episode #10). Dave Burgess Talks Student Engagement (Episode #16). See all of the books he has published here!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. They fit into the categories of SEL, digital instruction, engagement/management, and leadership. Advancement Courses Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. Helping students progress quickly is the challenge facing schools everywhere.

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edWeb.net

JULY 19, 2022

From developing lesson plans, to performing administrative functions, to implementing creative strategies to spark student engagement and collaboration, today’s classroom teacher juggles more responsibility than ever and does so in less time than ever. Supporting Student-Centered Instruction.

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Discovery Education

MAY 14, 2023

The Simplest Elementary School Science EdTech Every day, educators are using digital resources to meaningfully support science teaching and learning—and the best EdTech tools are the ones that are easy to use. The industry is set to grow by an impressive 13.6% from 2023 to 2030. But EdTech is really two topics: education and technology.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

As principal at Chula Vista School District’s Salt Creek Elementary, Lalaine Perez saw the need to better support a growth mindset around math in the years following the transition to California’s new Common Core standards. We knew we needed to do something to support all students, especially English learners and students with disabilities.

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