The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Jen is best known for creating books and resources rooted in research that help make responsive, strategic, differentiated literacy instruction possible for all teachers. Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0 Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

E-Books and Online Libraries in Modern College Education One of the most significant archives of human knowledge and learning’s quiet companions, libraries have made an undeniable impact. Heavy, bulky, and more often than not too expensive , these books can be a burden. We wouldn’t be where we are without them.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 24, 2024

I also revisit insights from my second book, Reinventing Writing , and discuss how Id update it to address todays challenges with AI, attribution, and the importance of nourishing student creativity. Use code COOLCATTEACHER for 3 months of Premium Book Creator FREE to help your students create and publish their own work.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2025

Key points: Books featuring licensed characters can instill a love of reading We are just beginning the uphill climb to improve student reading scores NAEP scores show disheartening trends for the lowest-performing students For more news on literacy, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub Holden, my 21-month-old, has fallen in love.

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Melissa & Lori Love Literacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

These are books weve read, loved, and truly believe will make a difference in your vocabulary instruction. Hiebert discusses making small but powerful changes that have a big impact, and this insightful book is a great place to start! So how do we move beyond memorization and actually help students build a rich, lasting vocabulary?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. K-8 Holiday Projects Regular price: $7.99 On Sale until November 8, 2023: $6.50 16 student-tested holiday projects, K-8, using word processing, spreadsheets, DTP, art, online webtools, and more.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Darling, who today works as a media specialist at Ann Arbor Public Schools and is the author of a three-book series on computer science in early childhood, brought this learning style to her students, first at Dexter Community Schools and then at Ann Arbor STEAM.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2025

Today, Beanstack announces the addition of Book Talks with Benny, an AI-powered teachers assistant that promotes reading integrity without the need for quizzes or grading. Book Talks with Benny is part of Beanstacks Reading Integrity Suite and is available now for all schools and districts with Premium Beanstack plans.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 13, 2025

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eSchool News

JANUARY 30, 2025

NORTH WILKESBORO and ASHEVILLE, North Carolina In support of North Carolina schools in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Just Right Reader recently donated 315,000 books to support students in grades K-2 throughout northwest and western North Carolina.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 24, 2025

Students create and publish their own books, often using tools like Book Creator. Collaborative Projects : Initiatives like #TWIMA (“This Week in My Authorhood”) encourage collaborative storytelling, where students contribute to shared books. Copyright 2025 askatechteacher.com All rights reserved.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 3, 2025

His book, The New Childhood: Raising Kids To Thrive in a Connected World (Little, Brown Spark 2018) changed the cultural conversation about parenting and screen time. His Forbes' column (2012-17) on global education, learning through digital play, kids and culture was read by over 5 million people around the world.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 24, 2022

While I am proud of all the books that I have been honored to write, this one was a bit more special. Another driving force for this book was to bring a shining light on all the fantastic practices spearheaded by educators both prior to and during the pandemic. For more details on the book, click HERE.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 14, 2021

In my eighth grade STEAM class, we discuss each of the nine elements following the outline and the resources provided in the book Digital Citizenship 9 Elements by Mike Ribble. Book Creator. Book Creator now has three books on digital citizenship, created in collaboration with Common Sense Education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Printed books: Students copied from the World Book Encyclopedia. Without a book. It wasnt cheatingit was a strategy to learn and master the craft of writing. Long before AI, students found ways to get the answers: Ancient times: Socrates likely caught students whispering answers before an oral exam. It's between the ears.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 15, 2021

As I have said for years and emphasized in the book, “ Don’t prepare learners for something. Herein lies the driving force that compelled me to write the book. Below are some of the ways the book can help you make disruptive thinking a reality in your classroom, school, district, or organization. Prepare them for anything !”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 30, 2025

Literacy Read Rosemary Wells acclaimed book, Emilys First 100 Days of School about the daily achievements of grade schoolers for their first 100 days. Another way to tie this celebration into literacy is to curate a list of one hundred favorite books students have read. Its 54 pages and perfect for ages Pre-K-2.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2025

Cool Cat Teacher Talk – YouTube Key Episode Links Resources: Episode: www.coolcatteacher.com/talknews2025 Download my personal annual planning forms at www.coolcatteacher.com/annualplan Be More Successful: New Harvard Research Reveals a Fun Way to Do It by Shawn Achor 4 Essentials for Every Educator: Lesson Design, Classroom Management, Student (..)

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2025

Theres a disconnect between what we know is really critical and then what were paying attention to, says Hau, executive director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning and author of a new book about the essential role of relationships in healthy human development. Screens are replacing in-person, authentic social interactions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

book that is new? Subscribe to the Show Resources Mentioned in Episode 803 Show Sponsor: Propello – free NGSS-aligned differentiated science curriculum for middle school The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0 Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

That has to change, argues author Dan Wuori in his new book, “ The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It). ” Wuori’s arguments throughout the concise, 101-page book are premised on what he calls “The Three Simple Truths of Early Development”: Learning begins in utero and never stops.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Parents can sign up home accounts to help students keep track of favorite books. Access this catalog via the website.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 16, 2024

app) Create a story Draw a Stickman –draw the main character of your story; the site turns it into a choose-your-own-adventure story, asking you to add detail. (app)

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 18, 2022

No matter how “evergreen” a book, the fact of the matter is that things change, or new perspectives are gleaned. If you are interested in a book study after the holidays there is a comprehensive study guide and an impressive bulk order discount through ConnectEDD Publishing (email info@connecteddpublishing.com ).

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2024

That leader was Nicki Slaugh , my co-author of our book Personalize. My chance encounter with Nicki eventually led to the idea of writing this book after my first year of coaching. The book also emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships and a positive school culture to support these changes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Tiffany Wycoff, the co-author of the bestselling book, Blended Learning in Action , talks about the state of blended learning today. She is the co-author of the bestselling book, Blended Learning in Action, and a prominent speaker on innovative learning and leadership. Sponsor: Screencastify. blinaction.com. TeachOnTheEdge.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2021

Course materials and books are online, classes meet through web portals, and non-IT systems like building control and laboratory technology are beginning to shift to the IT department. K–12 schools depend on a functioning and performing IT infrastructure.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Here’s the list of Kindergarten websites I use most often during the school year.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Here’s how we get there: Challenge Expectations with Digital Innovations in the Classroom In her book “Bringing Innovation to School: Empowering… During that time, I’ve learned that for teachers to truly embrace digital innovation in the classroom, they will need to be supported by a culture that fully embraces educational technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Ask a Tech Teacher is officially on Thanksgiving break so I’m going to pop in here with two posts from our international team that just couldn’t wait: Top 5 Game Development Platforms for Young Coders: Building Skills with Fun –perfect for those still doing Hour of Code in December (see below) From Blank Page to First Chapter: A Beginner’s (..)

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 30, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In an old book from England entitled The Wonderful Window , we see an incredible principle: A London clerk worked in a drab office in the rundown part of the city in an office overlooking the slums. They are great books!) We have a work worth doing, too.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

The books literally are broken into text message-sized chunks making reading easier, plus Literal has classroom management features for teachers. Give people “book talks” and book tastings. Resource: See Penny Kittle's “ Book Love: Developing Depth Stamina, and Passion in Adolescent Readers 9:02 Idea 5: Challenge.

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Ditch That Textbook

JANUARY 15, 2025

The bestselling author of The AI Classroom and the new book Infinite Education, he has empowered 100k+ educators and leaders worldwide to embrace innovation. This post was written by Dan Fitzpatrick, one of the worlds foremost voices on AI in education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. Laura Robb has written more than 30 books for teachers. Recently she has completed two books with her son Evan Robb, a middle school principal. She has written 25 books for teachers.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Speaking of celebrations, I had one on a personal level with the publishing of my latest book in April. Since the book became available, I used this blog to create supplemental content while expanding on many of the concepts with additional insight.

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