The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In my recent experiments with Voice ChatGPT during my daily commutes, I've discovered some fascinating insights and practical applications for educators. Blog post coming, and we’ll see what you think.) It felt like a thinking companion.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we welcome Billy Krakower, a nationally recognized educator with 16 years of experience and a passion for bringing technology and creativity into the classroom. AIforEducators. I highly recommend this free AI course from Microsoft.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2024

He started with a “national teach-in on the environment” with a simple goal: Encourage people to recognize the importance of protecting the Earth: “It was on that day [Earth Day] that Americans made it clear they understood and were deeply concerned over the deterioration of our environment and the mindless dissipation of our resources.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 11, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Yesterday, the World Economic Forum's “ Global Risks Report 2024 ” ranked AI-derived misinformation as a top global risk ahead of climate change, war, and economic weakness. See yesterday's lesson plan about how I start discussing AI.

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2021

Although it has been challenging, it has also provided a good opportunity for educators to embrace and create new learning experiences and design collaborative learning environments for students. Read more: How to get started with hybrid teaching. Getting started with learning about Artificial Intelligence.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators constantly seek new ways to engage our students and enhance their learning experiences. Note: If you’re new to ChatGPT, start with my blog post on What is ChatGPT ? See my blog post about how to create your own GPT.)

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, Jesse Lubinsky, a former classroom teacher and education evangelist for Adobe, shares 10 awesome free ways that teachers can use Adobe Express in their classrooms. Remixable templates as a starting point for student work 11:09 Tip 7.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 7, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I hope today's show will provoke thought and thinking about what it means to relate to our students. Relationships may not be easily measurable but have a significant impact on student achievement. He is the author/co-author of 25 books.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As I listened to the keynote by Sam Altman of OpenAI, they unveiled some amazing things three days a go, one of which is the ability to make your own GPT. As you Get Started, It Will Prompt You About the Steps This is designed to work with natural language.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. If you want to know how to start helping little ones learn about technology, this podcast resource is for you to get started.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Read more: Getting started with STEM in your classroom! For some, it can also be a lack of confidence in knowing where to begin or a hesitancy to start if we don’t feel confident enough, which was the case for me. Through CodaKid, students explore coding, game design, programming, and even website design.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

With the start of a new year, it is always a great time to explore new ideas or try some new methods that may be a bit different from what we have traditionally done. I always think it is a great opportunity to stretch ourselves professionally, especially after a break or during the spring months.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 21, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode of the 10 Minute Teacher podcast, host Vicki Davis sits down with Lauren Lavelle to discuss the transformative educational approach known as Genius Hour 2.0. Focused on designing project-based learning units with an interdisciplinary approach.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

Let’s start with a quick review of the playlist, or individual rotation, model for those who have not heard of it. A playlist is a sequence of learning activities designed to move students toward a desired result. ” I wrote a blog about the difference , but here is a quick comparison that might help.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The skills that were emphasized included collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving. How to get started with STEM in your classroom. To get started, I recommend trying a few STEM challenges that don’t require many materials or a lot of time to get started.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In education, case studies are widely used as a pedagogical tool to encourage critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the application of theoretical knowledge. Well-planned case studies can challenge students’ problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 21, 2020

With so many options out there, finding the ones that will benefit our students can take some time, however there are enough which are easy to get started with and that offer ready-made lessons or activities, which is a plus for busy educators. When I look to use technology in my classroom, I always start with the purpose behind it.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 10, 2021

” I get this question a lot, so I want to start by highlighting a few of the benefits of flipped instruction and flipped modeling. If you engage students as they watch the video, they are more likely to 1) think deeply about the content and 2) produce something that shows they watched the video.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter So, I’ve spent this week looking at and testing many AI tools. I created this with Canva Create's new Text to Image Feature which let me create the picture, then I uploaded the picture into its AI design tool. will be the web in us — the biological web.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The flipped classroom was designed to invert the traditional approach to instruction and practice/application. Start with WHY So, what can a teacher do to combat unpreparedness when using the flipped classroom? We want them to think about the concepts, processes, phenomena, issues, or skills presented in the video.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The ChatGPT Tech Support Advisor Custom GPT is stellar. How I Started the AI Conversation So, I began with my question for automation, and I learned so much about things I didn't know I could do! How I Organize First, I'm a very visual person.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In today’s show, Barbara Blackburn shares the concept of rigor in education. In science and history, rigor can be enhanced by having students design their own experiments or research questions. I think you have a rigor rubric, right? former drip.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 3, 2023

A unit usually starts with a Big Idea such as Coaches have the responsibility to ensure equity in their work – for all community stakeholders. The Coach is designed to be a 12-month experience, so there’s plenty of time to dig deep into all that they have provided. The Coach is a lot (in a good way). Thanks, Kim and team!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 5, 2024

I thought about this when I read an article by a technical subject teacher (math, I think) pulled away from his class for a conference. All it took to get these remote systems started was a problem that required a solution and flexible risk-taking stakeholders who came up with answers. Life often interferes with work.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

After reading Catlin Tucker’s blog post, 5 Strategies to Engage Learners Around Flipped Instruction , I was inspired to reflect on and revise a mini-unit I designed focusing on the short film Alike by Daniel Martinez Lara and Rafa Cano Méndez. I love reimagining a unit or lesson after I have taught it a few times.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In today's episode, we're joined by Justin Reich, an associate professor at MIT and the author of ‘Iterate: The Secret to Innovation in Schools.' He started his career as a high school history teacher, and coach of wrestling and outdoor adventure activities.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In a world where the mental health of our youth is becoming an increasingly pressing concern, Dr. Brian Smith's podcast couldn't come at a more critical time. And I think that we know that there is a mental health crisis and a wellbeing crisis amongst our kids.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Over the next weeks, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for Hour of Code. The idea started as a clever way to teach students to think critically and problem-solve, show them that deep thinking was fun and problem-solving exhilarating. 5, 2023 Long list of websites by grade — Dec. I happen to agree.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

This week, I received a comment to my blog asking: What do you feel is the biggest difference between playlists and choice boards? When I facilitate workshops on this model, I describe it as a sequence of learning activities designed to move students toward a specific learning goal or objective. These are great questions!

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 13, 2022

The top skills cited include emotional intelligence, collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and problem solving. Even during virtual learning, they can be a great way to have students work together and build skills of collaboration, communication, problem solving, and critical thinking. Genius hour.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today we'll dive deep into the transformative power of data analytics for your classroom! Think data is just for statisticians or administrators? Think again! Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students.

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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. We need to get practical, past the hype, and work to do that in this show. from Durham University, a PGCE from UCL, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Design Thinking & Innovation from MIT.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. These projects are created around Understanding by Design (UbD) principles to emphasize STEM education and have tools to help students customize, evaluate, assess and create portfolios. Defined Learning sponsored this blog post. Let’s get started.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In this blog post, I’ll share how Lumio is a great tool for classroom teachers everywhere, whether you’re reviewing for a tough exam like my Computer Science class or teaching a regular lesson. Sponsored Blog Post This blog post is sponsored by Lumio.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Nicholas Provenzano gets us started From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How do you get started with project-based learning (PBL) and Maker spaces? Subscribe to the Show Get Credit! Moustrap car design and building in the Knights Forge kingdom. This is Evee.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Years ago when I discussed strategy with a Disney Cruise leader, they told me that people tend to remember how an experience starts and how it ends. Therefore, they designed events with intentionality, particularly on the first day and the last night.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 29, 2023

It’s about solving problems kids didn’t think they could, in creative ways that feel good. These professionals needed to get a specialized degree, and they gained experience through building software. Getting to know each child’s learning style will help you better understand what motivates them.

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