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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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This blog post will give some recommendations about what you need to do to feel rejuvenated and point to some courses that will help you do that. Advancement Courses sponsored this blog post. Take a Social Media. Sabbatical.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Librarian Karen Scott challenges us with some non-traditional practices to get kids interested in reading including organizing her library by genre and using social media and graphics to inspire a love of reading.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is the Learning Pit metaphor? James Nottingham (00:47) So if you do a search online, you will find literally millions upon millions of references and illustrations of it. How can this illustration be used with students to help them learn?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 20, 2019

Alfred Thompson on episode 547 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Alfred Thompson has secrets that transform Computer Science classrooms. Blog: [link] Twitter: @ alfredtwo Instagram @ alfredtwo Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.”

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

From my point of view educators become quickly attached to one specific social media tool as their go to source for his/her Personal Learning Network (PLN). Take Twitter for example. Now anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love Twitter as a professional learning and networking tool. What if you want more?

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 21, 2020

It has been referred to as a social learning platform and in our experience, helped us to connect globally for our PBL. Read more: Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)? Initially I used it only for curating blogs and other resources that I wanted to quickly find.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. On my blog, I recently shared 10 Ways to Rejuvenate and Learn This Summer. Social media and I have a couple of my favorite influencers that I liked, and I was thinking, Hey, you know, I do something very similar to that.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2019

Anne Collier on Episode 456 and 457 of the 10-Minute Teacher Anne Collier, Founder and Executive Director of The Net Safety Collaborative and SocialMediaHelpline.com , shares what we need to know about social media in this two-part series. Come back to this blog post for the second part! She blogs at NetFamilyNews.org.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Hall Davidson shares both simple explanations of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in the classroom. He has become a leading guru of virtual environments, learning with mobile devices, social media, and digital textbooks.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

Blog: [link] Twitter: @courosa Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

In the absence of being together in the same physical space, finding a tool or tools that we can rely on whether it’s social media, a voice message, jumping on a quick video call, or having a collaborative space and posting a question, there are tons of options. Social network communities.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Episode 365 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Safely Involve Students in Social Media and More Student Voice Tips. What are the essential things we need to teach students about digital citizenship? Developing a Digital Citizenship Curriculum.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2018

Evan Mosier on Episode 345 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I am also the Yearbook Adviser, website and social media administrator. Today’s Sponsor: Advancement Courses. Donor’s Choose.

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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 9, 2013

There are obviously quite a few social media resources available to school leaders on the Web, but finding high-quality information can be difficult. Each of these books are excellent sources of information for the school leader trying to learn about social media and potential in educational leadership.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2020

Principal Ryan Sheehy encourages educators to reach hard to reach children From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Children need educators to reach into their world and relate to them. He moderates a variety of Twitter chats and is very active on social media.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 1, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. How about on social media? On my blog, I recently shared 10 Ways to Rejuvenate and Learn This Summer. His blog consistently ranks among the top educational blogs. Blog [link] Twitter @shareski Instagram @dshareski.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2019

Blog: [link] Twitter: @digcitizen Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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The Daring Librarian

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

I’ve been sharing on social media professionally for eight years now, and I have to admit, it can be kinda tricky. As educators, I passionately believe we should use social media to push the positive, celebrate student successes, share resources with our colleagues, and connect with parents and the community.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Toyota Dream Car Art Contest From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter STEM, STEAM, and design thinking are buzzwords in education today. Post on Social Media to enter to win some art supplies! Show us the cool cars that your students are drawing in your classroom on social media!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In episode 769 and this blog post, we're going to dig into reading stamina , why it is important, and practical ways we can help our students progress with reading stamina. Check out @EmilyBHardeman on Twitter. Reading stamina matters.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Jennifer Seravallo is dedicated to helping reading teachers improve their teaching methods by providing practical tips and in-depth insights into differentiated reading strategies. Thank you for listening.

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My Island View

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I was somewhat disturbed about a recent post by a friend and connected colleague concerning the state of Twitter and its use by some individuals in what is now fast becoming the education social media culture. I remember those days as well, since I was on Twitter years before my friend. Sharing Is Not Bragging.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2018

Britt Watwood on episode 327 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Britt: In my classes, I’m using strictly a Blackboard LMS and I’m using Twitter, which I felt was a less onerous use of social media for classroom conversations. What is it?

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Neo LMS

MAY 3, 2022

They suggest simple, movie-inspired, or personal reference decor without turning it into the best door competition (that’s not the purpose). Handwritten messages or a thank-you post on social media will do. . Make the most of social media. Bonus: Join #NEOClearsTheList on Twitter! .

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, I'll share six apps fo r digital note-taking and my experiences with each. If I didn't include yours, just message me on social media and tell your story! I'll also give you a peek at my first testing of Google NotebookLM. So I have it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 13, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students have stories to tell. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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The 21st Century Principal

DECEMBER 31, 2013

We live in what he also refers to as a "relationship economy" where value is derived from the quality of our relationships, and these relationships come from our sharing of ourselves with others on the web. Being a digital leader is much more than boasting that you have a Twitter account or school Facebook page.

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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. And check out my review this week on my blog. Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. Connect with Debbie at TannenbaumTech.com.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Vickie Morgado on episode 177 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I think we’ve learned how to use social media in just a really positive way, and learned to communicate and build a global audience, and shared our learning, and learned with others.

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techlearning

JULY 26, 2018

This former North Dakota middle-school teacher apparently asked students to refer to her as “Kim Kardashian” and shared hundreds of sexually explicit videos and photos via Snapchat with two male students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2019

Ashley Bendiksen on episode 534 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter One in four teens will experience teen dating abuse. Teen dating abuse is on the rise and is being compounded by the pressure on teens to portray a “perfect relationship” on social media.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Using Twitter in my classroom has certainly elevated my tech savvy status with parents as well as my instagramming 5th graders who have never known a world without digital devices. We live in a very social world, so why not use social media in the classroom? Only social media can deliver that.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Jeff Gearhart on episode 162 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. He was actually recently featured on the Microsoft blog about what he’s doing. Being able to network with so many other educators through social media has been an amazing experience.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

Jodie Pierpoint on episode 243 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. She blogs and talks all about mentorship. I started blogging about it. So then I blogged again, and I found another 20 people from around the United States. I said, “Oh!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 12, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter My students are writing a collaborative writing document following the principles I share in my book Reinventing Writing. I'm taking a short break on social media so you'll need to email me at vicki at coolcatteacher dot com. Ready, set, type!

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