The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Heather Callihan in episode 143 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Heather Callihan’s @ hcallihan students help with their Facebook and Twitter using some technology tools. Safely Involve Students in Social Media and More Ways to Give Students a Voice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2018

Nikki Robertson in Episode 340 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Nikki Robertson, ISTE Librarians Network President Elect, shares five ways to use social media to enhance professional development and improve student learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 18, 2015

The Tool We Should All Be Using to Improve Education In the 1970’s the parking lot would be full of parents ready to see the school play. Social Media: The New Stage. Social Media: The New Audience. Kathy Cassidy’s six-year-olds blog for the world. Social Media! Or Christmas pageant.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

Over the years, I have noticed that student engagement tends to decrease in my classes around this time and I reach out to my personal learning network (PLN) for ideas or tools to boost engagement. By offering more choices in terms of digital tools for student engagement, we can better meet specific student interests and needs.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 12, 2021

That’s why I’ve been exploring some online tools to help me give my students the feedback they need, when they need it, in a variety of formats that resonate with them. 6 Digital tools for giving feedback to students. Here are six digital tools for giving feedback to students that empowers them and helps them evolve: Kaizena.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Each year I like to explore different digital tools in my classroom to see what kind of an impact they will make on students and learning. 5 Edtech tools to try out this year. 5 Edtech tools to try out this year. Read more: Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)? CoSpaces EDU.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2018

My students speak out on episode 312 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In a recent podcasting project, my students reflected on their opinions about social media. Today, three of my students take the mic. What do you think? Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 20, 2015

21 Money-Making Strategies for Social Media Newbies with Dr. Cheri Toledo My friend, Dr. Cheri Toledo has pulled together 21 social media experts to share the basics of getting started with social media. Do you ever ask yourself, “Could I be growing my business with social media?” Sign Up Here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There are few breaks to update/fix/maintain the tech tools that allow us to pursue our trade. But, if they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog doesn’t attract visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why we aren’t being contacted for networking.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Integrating presentations in teaching is an accessible way to bring technology to the classroom and make the best digital tools available. To achieve this, you need more advanced tools. Digital tools for engaging classroom presentations. Pear Deck is an add-on tool for Google Slides that makes any presentation interactive.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

Leveraging the right digital tools and spaces, we were able to keep learning going and continue to build our professional learning communities. Having options set up, especially with the technology tools that are available, helps us to facilitate collaboration in ways that were not available before. Use messaging tools.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 1, 2021

As a language teacher, I am always looking for new ideas or tools for my students to try in our classroom that enables them to create something more authentic and personalized. I’ve also been offering some tools in my Spanish classes that are for Augmented and Virtual Reality. Spring into creativity with these 5 digital tools!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 20, 2016

You joined all the big social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, blogging–just for starters). You committed hours to it, and then days, eager to make this work because everyone you know talks about how much they learn from social media. When you get questions or comments on social media, answer them.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 25, 2022

Social media can be an amazing tool for so many pu rposes. In no particular order, here are some of my colleagues' and my favorite educational social media accounts. Bonus: ST Math Social Media Accounts. What educator social media accounts are keeping you inspired these days?

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 12, 2020

The internet and social media give us tools to find out what's happening almost instantly -- sometimes even in real time. Today, even established news outlets now compete for readers' attention in social media feeds. Prep for teachers Preview the video, " Social Media: Is Your Breaking News Broken?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter ISTE has always been an important source of learning for me, and any year I can come to the live conference is a good year for me in terms of innovation. Stay tuned to my blog, as I’ll release it here first. When June 1 came around, I knew.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 10, 2023

An avatar maker is an online tool that allows you to create a digital representation of yourself. Avatars are especially ideal to use for profile pics on social media or gaming websites. AvatarMaker AvatarMaker , as its name suggests, is an avatar builder tool. For mobile apps, check out best avatar making apps.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

These tools allow you to monitor and restrict your child’s online activities, including access to certain websites and apps. Monitor Social Media Use: If your child uses social media platforms, familiarize yourself with the platforms and their privacy settings. This is a challenge, but not without solutions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Right now, I'm filming senior “memory videos” where they share their favorite memory of being at the school. This is the tool all the kids are talking about. ” And as I looked at him, he said, “I'm just obsessed with ChatGPT now.”

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Over the past few months, many kids turned to digital tools such as social media or games to pass the time. So much so that one has to wonder about the overall effect on a social and emotional level. The fact is that we don't know the extent of the impact on kids and might not get a firm grasp on this for years.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Not only does this format excites teachers about learning new tools, but also many of them now use this method with students. Additionally, Laurie is a member of the NYSCATE Social Media Team and Volunteer Hall of Fame. Website: [link] .

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 30, 2023

As of the writing of this blog post, the letter has 1377 signatures. We should consider which jobs should be automated and which should remain under human control (Ahem, content moderation, something social media receives a resounding F on lately.) If social media wants to charge me for it, so be it.

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Neo LMS

MAY 4, 2021

When used as a tool for sharing knowledge and thoughts, podcasts become an innovative teaching method. 5 Digital tools for podcasting in the hybrid classroom. As a versatile tool, podcasts are the perfect choice for online and face-to-face classrooms, whether teacher-created, student-created, or an external resource.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs. With powerful publication and distribution tools within reach, blogs remain one of the most potent ways to spread your ideas and thoughts. For five years, we’ve highlighted some of the best and brightest blogs within K—12 education. alicekeeler | Read the blog.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

If you have never read his blog I highly suggest you do! My answers to Bill''s questions provide a snapshot of my social media in education journey. What made you interested in using social media to reach out to your school community? For me, Twitter opened the door to the world of social media.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There are several online tools and calendars to use for live countdowns to the new year. In this post, I share with you some of the best new year’s countdown tools and apps to use on your computer as well as mobile devices. Some of these tools offer the option to create and customize your own countdowns.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2022

Since we at Ask a Tech Teacher started this blog thirteen years ago, we’ve had almost 5.6 K-12 Digital Tools. 7 Authentic Assessment Tools. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? This includes tech tips, website/app reviews, tech-in-ed pedagogy, how-tos, videos, and more.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2018

With web tools, students can layout their writings, pick from hundreds of cool fonts, and add their own images or choose from a library of stock images. Some web tools allow students to embed video and audio. Below I’ve listed some free educational web tools for creating a class ezine. Here is a review of this cool tool.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2021

There are few breaks to update/fix/maintain the tech tools that allow us to pursue our trade. If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why you aren’t being contacted for networking. Switched jobs?

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 16, 2019

As educators, we may have led engaging lessons where students explored a new place with a virtual reality tool. Fallacy: Social Media Has No Place in the Classroom. In fact, social media can be a powerful teaching and learning tool when used strategically. by Monica Burns. by Monica Burns.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2022

There are few breaks to update/fix/maintain the tech tools that allow us to pursue our trade. If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why we aren’t being contacted for networking. Switched jobs?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty. Nowadays, there are so many social media platforms that it can be overwhelming to keep track of for teachers. As Twitter evolved to become mainstream social media, my use did. I need a lesson idea, and I need it now!” Where did I turn?

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Kyle Pace

JUNE 7, 2017

This post is a guest post for McGraw-Hill and will soon be posted on their blog. . One thing that I think summer is great for in terms of professional learning is investing the time to better understand how you can use social media as an educator. You’ll find me sharing blog posts, resources, and tech tips there.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 17, 2016

“ If you’re not blogging, you’re selling yourself short; you’re selling your school short. ” - Eric Sheninger During my typical digital leadership keynote or workshop, I consistently talk about the importance of blogging in relation to the pillars of communication, public relations, branding, and professional growth.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

From Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, retired teacher and education consultant, Christian Miraglia: Instagram: A Student Vehicle for Social Change. Here, the focus is how students use social media to advance their causes and concerns. In my last post, I wrote about using Twitter for classroom instruction.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we struggle with the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, many of us educators are figuring out how to prepare to teach online. Free tools for schools dealing with coronavirus – This list is being updated continually.

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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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