The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in schools around the country. April is Financial Literacy Month and they have fantastic free digital lessons for K-through-12 students. I was able to take that, adapt it and share it.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

As personalized learning becomes a more mainstream pedagogy in K–12 classrooms, teachers have started to adapt assessment processes to get a deeper look at student growth. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out opportunities for schools to apply for personalized learning funding! eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 10/16/2018 - 11:44.

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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. Learn more or connect with Amanda on Twitter @ AmandaFoxSTEM Brad Weinstein Brad Weinstein founded TeacherGoals in 2014 as a way to inspire educators that do such important work with students.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 27, 2018

96% said their workload had negative consequences for their family or personal life. The TalentIndex K-12 report from PeopleAdmin found that the number of applications received for each teacher posting in the U.S. decreased by 20% between 2014 and 2016. Tracking the right learning data. Lesson planning and.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

But, metaverse technologies are growing quickly and have enormous implications for the future of teaching and learning. Minecraft is being incorporated in K-12 education. Furthermore, Avantis Education recently introduced Eduverse , a web-based “safe and secure” K-12 metaverse experience for classrooms. Yes and no.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 20, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers need personal professional development. In today’s blog post and podcast episode, we’re sharing five real-world examples of teachers who used their summer to improve their classroom and earn professional development credit.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2017

Many of the existential guides for teaching (such as Habits of Mind , the Socrative Method , and Mindfulness ) promote a student-driven growth mindset as fundamental to successful learning. This means students take an active part in achieving education and personal goals. You add learning objectives, assignments and grading scales.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We are always excited to invite new districts that are implementing new teaching and learning practices into the League. We shared a blog post on eight approaches making a difference in public education—offering just a few examples of excellence happening in the League everyday. 8 Approaches to Innovation. Northern New Jersey.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Every day at Digital Promise, we work with leading educators, researchers, and developers across the country to help close the Digital Learning Gap and improve learning for all. Applying Research to Truly Personalize Learning. Competency-based Learning In Your District. Can Students Create VR? Short Answer: Yes!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 25, 2018

When students — and adults — think of learning to keyboard, it usually generates images of rote drills where you sweat over a keyboard as you’re graded on speed and accuracy. There’s a better way to learn keyboarding: Blended Learning. Type to Learn –fee, aligned between home and school.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 6, 2021

What skills and training do businesses want from the next generation of workers? During an edLeader Panel , sponsored by CatchOn, An ENA Affiliate , Eric Butash, Director of Education Technology and Data Integration for the district, discussed how they used data analytics to build their personalized student learning pathways.

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edWeb.net

JULY 23, 2021

In a recent edWebinar , hosted by AASA, The School Superintendents Association and AASA’s Leadership Network , the presenters discussed the findings of the AASA Learning 2025 National Commission and the need to get more students engaged in their own educational experience. Every aspect of the school should support student-centered learning.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Dr. Stanley explained during the past 20 years, her district has gone from being 91% White to 73% White, with Black, Asian, and Hispanic students now comprising more than a quarter of the student population. Understanding Cultural Proficiency Tools. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 15, 2017

Kirkus Reviews had this to say: had this to say: A blistering pace is set from the beginning: dates open each new chapter/section, generating a countdown that intensifies the title’s time limit. in Nuclear Physics, he had learned two lessons. When is Book 3 in the Rowe-Delamagente series out? Blogger’s Books. Michael W Smart.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 26, 2019

Vodicka along with Erik Burmeister, Superintendent, and Theresa Fox, Coordinator of Technology and Innovation, both from Menlo Park City School District, CA, agreed that if 80% of students are graduating, then 20% of students are not graduating and that educational professionals can’t be satisfied with these statistics.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2018

By asking three key questions, leaders can get a better sense of their K-12 edtech ecosystem. Thus, while a school may think it has 20 official edtech tools in the classroom, the unofficial list could be over 200. Do you know all of the applications that are being used in your district? About the Host.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 26, 2018

But being college and career ready takes more than just career counseling or use of software in the classroom, it takes personalized, differentiated instruction that starts at an early age. Next, they should have exposure to the world of work so they understand the different paths possible for them. Devin Vodicka, Ed.D.,

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

A big shout out to EdTech Magazine for recognizing this blog on its 2017 Honor Roll. I especially appreciated the following quote, “On his blog, Gorman shares what he has learned with a focus on how tech enables project-based learning.” Learn more at the conference master classes page.

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edWeb.net

MAY 7, 2020

Learning business basics, management psychology, and entrepreneurial principles equips them with evergreen business competencies. It teaches students how to build start-up capital, generate business ideas, conduct market research, pitch a product or service, and finance, market, and grow a business. Discovering Career Preferences.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Thursday, September 20, 2018) – The National FFA Organization, Tractor Supply Company, and Discovery Education – the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms – are teaming up to host a new virtual field trip entitled Beyond the Sale: Careers That Deliver at 1:00 p.m. PT on Tuesday, Sept.

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techlearning

JULY 18, 2018

The problem is, no person can sort through all of this without collapsing in a sweaty, dizzied heap. In just 20 minutes (and with a classroom of computers and headsets/microphones), MAP can adaptively assess an entire class and provide teachers with whole-class and individual reporting, including audio recordings of every student.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 1, 2015

Learning Culture. In Lean In, Sandberg digs into issues, combining personal anecdotes, hard data, and compelling research to cut through the layers of ambiguity and bias surrounding the lives and choices of working women. The Element is the point at which natural talent meets personal passion. Inspiration. Leadership.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 27, 2018

The problem is, no person can sort through all of this without collapsing in a sweaty, dizzied heap. In just 20 minutes (and with a classroom of computers and headsets/microphones), MAP can adaptively assess an entire class and provide teachers with whole-class and individual reporting, including audio recordings of every student.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 27, 2018

The problem is, no person can sort through all of this without collapsing in a sweaty, dizzied heap. In just 20 minutes (and with a classroom of computers and headsets/microphones), MAP can adaptively assess an entire class and provide teachers with whole-class and individual reporting, including audio recordings of every student.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Elbert Hubbard As a second year teacher, I remember being very excited about leading my students to participate in a project-based learning activity. As champions we must learn to put ourselves in the shoes of a late adopter or laggard, then try to help them along. The constant for all teachers is students and their learning needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2017

A Learning Management System (what is often called an LMS) has become foundational to blending technology into education experiences. Moodle got its start years ago as a method to organize blended learning and online classes. Assign at least one person to manage the Moodle ecosystem. There is help, though. How to get started.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2018

The organisation’s primary activities include hosting key learning events, chief among them the annual ISTE conference and expo , producing professional development resources and a number of annual publications. iNACOL (International Association of K-12 Online Learning). Focus: Digital Learning Advocacy and Research.

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ProfHacker

DECEMBER 9, 2015

This app features guided exercises that range from 10-20 minutes and that I have found helpful for centering myself and being more productive. It’s as spill-proof as can be, it comes in some great colors or the basic stainless steel, and at 20 oz, it’s one of the larger capacity travel mugs available.

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Doug Levin

JANUARY 15, 2016

K-12 educational technology policy. educational technology policy should be over the coming four years (when the law will next come due to be reauthorized). .” Were it that simple… This post – which summarizes and analyzes this new program – is the second in a series evaluating the federal role in U.S.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

5, 2022 — BenQ , an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, is empowering K-12 and higher-ed educators and students with its new educational BenQ Board smart displays. Nothing should stand in the way of learning.”. Follow BenQ America Corp.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 21, 2017

Episode 131 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. As founder of the Green Bronx Machine, his students grow plants while learning more and going onto college. They’re doing awesome things to drive inquiry based learning. Monday, August 21, 2017.

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2020

But the pandemic and forced distance learning have exposed a plethora of inequities in schools that many district leaders now see as issues they must address. First, the pandemic exposed what Dr. While families could drive students to school and sit in the parking lot to gain internet access, it’s not an ideal learning situation.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

We might imagine that a student’s behavior is intentional and take it personally. Preventing burnout, said Dr. Jennings, involves leveraging demands to improve a school’s working conditions, increasing personal and systemic resources for teachers, and transforming teachers’ work to relieve unrealistic expectations.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Also, this week, thanks to my invited participation in the National Governors Association regional summit, Meet the Threat: States Confront the Cyber Challenge , I published a new post “ How Should We Address the Cybersecurity Threats Facing K-12 Schools? But school district leaders are not of one mind of how to best spend the money.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Join the Circuit Scribe blog or community. Name: Circuit Craft Pack Made by: Lectrify Website: lectrify.it/ Cost: $65 Audience: Ages 5+ (younger with adult help) What it Does: Lectrify allows students to learn simple circuits, resistance, and conductivity with easy-to-use LEDs and battery packs. Website: myeblox.com Cost: $43.99

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 24, 2019

And so, much of my message is around how we disrupt that, how we can begin to look at the things that have plagued us for generations and begin to take those things apart. Or if I don’t know what to do next, I can’t talk about it because I’m not supposed to not know because I’m a hero. That’s 75%.

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