The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Connecting Your Students with the World: Book Review by Billy Krakower, Paula Naugle, Jerry Blumengarten (Eye on Education, 2015). This book designed especially for grades K-8 classrooms. I’m excited to review this book. My favorite thing: The book organizes by month! This book makes it easier.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

There are many advantages to using digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom for schools and districts. They come from sources such as the Michigan Open Book Project, Core Knowledge, CK-12, OpenStax and OER Commons. The Michigan Open Book Project created this digital textbook for kindergarteners.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 7, 2017

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Tech Survival Kits put everything a teacher needs to tech-ify their classroom into one package. This includes books, ebooks, articles, webinars, mentoring, and more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Tech Survival Kits put everything a teacher needs to tech-ify their classroom into one package. This includes books, ebooks, articles, webinars, mentoring, and more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Tech Survival Kits put everything a teacher needs to tech-ify their classroom into one package. This includes books, ebooks, articles, webinars, mentoring, and more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 29, 2015

I get a lot of questions from readers about what tech ed resources I use in my classroom so I’m going to take a few days this summer to review them with you. Tech Survival Kits put everything a teacher needs to tech-ify their classroom into one package. This includes books, ebooks, articles, webinars, mentoring, and more.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Instead, I hope that you will feel more prepared with how to address AI in your classroom. This doesn’t include Google Chrome independent extensions like Quillbot , described in its overview as a “Grammar Checker, Paraphrasing Tool & Summarizer.” These are just the top apps in the Apple App Store.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 19, 2014

By blending writing and technology use—two skills of increasing importance for success in the 21st century world—BoomWriter provides teachers and students the necessary space to explore creativity, hone writing skills, and develop a deeper understanding of literary elements, all while aligning with the Common Core.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 6, 2012

Kids can create these using any of the tools below. ePubs ( ePubs In The Classroom )-The ePub format is a standard ebook format that works across platforms and on a variety of devices. Using a variety of free tools, students can create a book, textbook or any other type of informational publication to share.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key points: Literacy is critical for students–and elementary years are a pivotal time These online tools help students develop essential literacy skills See related article: How efficacy studies improve literacy instruction For more news on literacy, see eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Fall is the best time of year in Montana.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2016

An innovative organization provides free tools and resources to make learning accessible to all students. Bring universal learning ideas to life in your classroom by creating and sharing your own educational materials. UDL Book Builder. Educators can create digital books to engage learners at varying levels. UDL Exchange.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 25, 2016

Rubrics are a well-accepted, even transformative tool for assessing student knowledge over a breadth of criteria. There’s virtually no learning curve: Quick Rubrics uses the same tools, toolbars, and functions most teachers I know are familiar with. Common Core Rubric Creator. 7 Authentic Assessment Tools.

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EdTech4Beginners

JUNE 20, 2018

They are growing up with all kinds of tech tools by their side, and they are thrilled to see technology involved in the educational process. Thanks to this website, however, you get all types of educational content from National Geographic that safe to be shown in the classroom. So what are the best resources to use? Essay Geeks.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

If this is how the makerspace is set up in your school, then your kids may not have access to the resources, materials, and tools when they need them, especially for STEM or STEAM. This is why we decided to create a planning tool for makerspaces in the classroom for you using the Design Thinking Process and Universal Design for Learning®.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Besides iPads and Chromebooks and a plethora of free websites that enable students to collaborate, share and publish, education’s tech explosion has resulted in a wide (and increasing) variety of tools that extend the teachers reach, making it easier to differentiate for the varied needs of students even in a busy classroom.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 10, 2017

The use of digital learning spaces has exploded in use in classrooms nearly everywhere. Blended Learning is different than merely integrating technology into the classroom. It provides all learners the ability and opportunity to contribute both openly and differently than they would in a traditional classroom.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 13, 2020

With so many great edtech tools available, deciding which to use with your students can be a big task. One important question school administrators and educators ask when choosing new classroom technology is: How does this tool protect student privacy? Book Creator. But answering this question is the tricky part.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Trevor Muir crafts his classroom around a story. He uses the “hero’s journey” to make his classroom more epic. His students make books to celebrate local heroes. The goal is to make his classroom more epic and I think he has succeeded! Book Creator for Chrome. The Epic Classroom Book Giveaway Contest.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2015

In the past few years, the Common Core has significantly altered the landscape in terms of mathematics education. The Common Core has also required more coherence in our curriculum. It also allows us to take a blended learning approach to our Common Core math instruction.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.” ” 1:1 + Common Core = $$$$$. 7 YEARS LATER… 1. Indeed, $2.3

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2015

Don’t miss out on the latest about: Grade-level specific (K-12) tools and information. Subject-specific tools and information. The 21st Century classroom. Tech tools for the classroom. Reviews of tech ed books, products, websites, apps. Common Core. The Organized Classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2016

My talk explores how technology is creating a growing divide between the classroom and life beyond. In my talk, I share specific strategies and tools educators can use to teach reading and writing for today’s students. Note: 59 minutes into the video is a panel discussion about the future of reading and writing.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 27, 2016

Here are thirteen of the top writing-with-tech tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing. 66 Writing Tools for the 21st Century Classroom. Common Core Writing–Digital Quick Writes. a bundle of lessons on support Common Core writing standards.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Today, because of the changes in education, the use of games to reinforce learning, to teach, and to engage students in their own education has become one of the most effective tools to bridge the gap between school-based and remote learning. Good example of GBL: SplashLearn . GBL and Remote Teaching.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Elementary school classrooms do not naturally lend themselves to a flipped or blended environment for a number of reasons. Flipping the elementary school classroom? In terms of classroom management ideas you could wile away a few hours exploring what elementary school teachers are sharing, and what works for them. Tech skills.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2017

How-to’s–how to use web tools, software, hardware, more. Reviews of books, apps, web tools, websites, tech ed products used in your classroom. Common Core issues and advice. These are the ones we heard about the most from you, were reposted and referenced, and had the biggest impact on your classrooms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 11, 2016

Here are ten of the top reading-related articles according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: How do I create a classroom library checkout system? 5 Tech Tools to Inspire Reading. 5 Tech Tools That Motivate Every Reader. 3 Digital Tools to Encourage Close Reading. Common Core Reading–What if Students Don’t Like Reading.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Pearson’s enVisionMATH Common Core-aligned curriculum develops K-6 students’ understanding of math concepts through problem-based instruction, small-group interaction, and interactive learning with a focus on reasoning and modeling. Every year in the US, about 220,000 classrooms use Everyday Mathematics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

Are they spending classroom time wisely or just doing what’s always been done? Consider a pedagogy that transcends rote memorization and the stock drills often found in today’s classrooms, expects critical thinking that teaches how to learn anything — not just school subjects. use tools appropriate to the project.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Dr. Felicia Durden shares methods behind having a powerful morning meeting in special education classrooms. From routine to celebrations, we talk about how to start the day well in special education classrooms. 5 Ways to Add Morning Meetings to Special Ed Classrooms. Enhanced Transcript. Friday, October 13, 2017. Felicia: Hi!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 6, 2016

How-to’s–how to use web tools, software, hardware, more. Reviews of books, apps, web tools, websites, tech ed products used in your classroom. Common Core issues and advice. These are the ones we heard about the most from you, were reposted and referenced, and had the biggest impact on your classrooms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2016

With Common Core’s emphasis on understanding and explaining tasks, screencasts are a great way for both students and teachers to share the required steps in completing a math problem, collaborate on close reading, or pursue any other literacy activity. Provide video evidence of class activities in a flipped classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 2, 2017

million visitors to the 1,454 articles I’ve written on integrating technology into the classroom. This includes how to use wikis or blogs in the classroom and what I’ve learned from my students as we got through another tech week. Chromebooks in the Classrooms–Friend or Foe? 6 Ways to Make Classroom Typing Fun.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 2, 2015

Their goal: Critical thinking for life– ” to develop affordable, effective learning tools that help children think critically, giving them the skills to succeed not just in the classroom, but in life.” Logically, you wouldn’t need the teacher book if you weren’t using the program with students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2016

Learn about the tools, techniques and writing tips that are changing everything. Check out my book Reinventing Writing. Reinventing WRiting teaches you about the 9 tools that are changing writing, learning and living forever and how to teach with them. Writing has been reinvented. Thursday, August 25, 7pm EDT. Register Now.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The 200,000+ teachers involved came away believing that, of all their education tools, coding was the best at teaching children to think. It’s easy to see why when you look at fundamental programming concepts: abstraction and symbolism – variables are common in math, but also in education. creativity – think outside the box.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 16, 2016

These elements are the goal and may not be included in the first digital story written by a kindergartner, but by middle school, using the vast swath of multimedia tools available in digital storytelling, students will have no problem including all elements. The site works on most digital devices and is Common Core-aligned.

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