The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

Classroom management can be a challenge. In this post, I’ll share twenty-two of my top tips and ideas that have helped me have an awesome classroom. While I won’t claim to ever be perfect, I have learned so much over the last seventeen years. I want them to join Google classroom. Relationships take time.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 27, 2016

Few trends in K-12 ed tech are as hot–or as under-researched–as “Maker” education. The Maker Movement has its roots outside of school, in institutions such as science museums and in the informal activities that everyday people have taken part in for generations. The Maker Movement in Education (Erica R.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 29, 2017

Some observers might see the publishing of books as an indicator of success. Image credit: Sylvia Duckworth Learning and success are intimately intertwined. You can’t be successful if you don’t learn. You learn to eventually experience some sort of success in life. Learning, like success, is anything but a linear process.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Sponsored by Book Creator, All Opinions My Own From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Book Creator has long been a favorite app on the iPad, and now it’s available for Google Chrome. Post sponsored by Book Creator. Right now, my students are creating books about their heroes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Nicholas Provenzano gets us started From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How do you get started with project-based learning (PBL) and Maker spaces? Never stop learning! She’s also learning to use CNC machines, @dremel. Today’s sponsor: Advancement Courses. This is Evee.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Amy believes this pedagogical shift is a game changer in the music classroom Learn more. Project Pals has a useful classroom collaborative platform that lets you create and manage projects for your students. She has authored three books on how to integrate technology into the elementary music classroom.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 29, 2019

I believe and include in the bio I share for conference presentations and PD consults that one of the major responsibilities of the modern day educator is to share resources, learning activities, thoughts, and insights with other educators. For more about this, see Stephen Brookfield’s book, Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Last week I introduced three megatrends affecting e-learning. My research revealed a couple more exciting trends and emergent ideas in e-learning, so I promised another four for this week. Let’s call them micro-trends as they are smaller in scale, but nonetheless likely to have an impact on how and what we learn. Microlearning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2017

Today Sylvia Martinez @smartinez co-author of Invent to Learn talks about tinkering today. Some teachers have a misconception that kids just pick up and play with materials and learn, but it is a little bit more nuanced than that. Today’s giveaway contest is Sylvia’s book Invent to Learn. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2017

Second, I’ll give you an example from my classroom happening right now. Maker Movement. Many schools are creating maker spaces or “ Fab Labs ” so students have a space and place to invent. Some libraries are putting these in a Learning Commons. (See Or passion projects. The Brave App.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Erin Murphy, the co-author of Hacking Project Based Learning , talks about leading project-based learning. Book Creator for Chrome. Previously on the 10-Minute Teacher, guests have mentioned Book Creator as one of their top apps for the iPad. Make books, send the link to parents and even include audio and video.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah LaCrosse shares six edtech ideas science teachers can start using today to improve learning and excite students about science. Legends of Learning has an amazing game based science experiences for students in 3-8 aligning with Next Generation Science and select state standards. See my review of Book Creator for Chrome.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 31, 2014

Maker Movement 20% Time Genius Hour The idea of students looking away from ridged content focus all throughout the school day and giving them back some time to explore and make is gaining a foothold in many classrooms. So what is a maker space? First, Maker Spaces. What exactly is 20% time? So what about 20% Time.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 12, 2014

The Maker Movement-Just in the last 6-12 months there has been a movement towards MakerED. This is the idea that kids can be problem solvers and learn valuable skills while making somthing. So to get them mainstream and in the General Ed classroom is a great leap forward. Why does this have me thinking?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2019

Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen on episode 512 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Karen Lirenman ( @ KLirenman ) and Kristen Wideen ( @ mrswideen ) have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom, Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning in the Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2017

Today Donnie Piercey @mrpiercey , co-author of the Google Cardboard Book , shows how we can add simple augmented reality to our classrooms. You can have a private ebook classroom and interact with your students inside their ebooks as they highlight, annotate, ask questions, and talk about the books they are reading inside their ebooks!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This leads to some amazing learning, if our process is both intentional and aligned with standards. Also, remember you can book me for a conference or your school district with workshops that are informative, engaging, and practical. Check out my Booking Page and as always… thanks so much!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs. Check out my Booking Page. I will be providing workshops and featured sessions on STEM, PBL, Inquiry, Maker Space, and Computational Thinking! Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 16, 2017

Today Josh Stumpenhorst @stumpteacher is directing a library revolution and evolution to Learning Commons at his school. You can have a private ebook classroom and interact with your students inside their ebooks as they highlight, annotate, ask questions, and talk about the books they are reading inside their ebooks!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 29, 2016

This is a concept that I and many others want to see sustained because of the amazing learning opportunities it provides. In order to do so, I believe there are several ideas and concepts we must acknowledge in order to achieve the genuine education possibilities that the Maker’s culture can bring a classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

The embracement of the maker movement is being seen in K-12 schools and districts across the world. As a result, makerspaces are being instituted to allow students to tinker, invent, create, and make to learn. Teach, learn, and make with Raspberry Pi’s free learning resources.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

Kindergarteners and first graders explore their “wonderings” in Lindsey Danhoff’s classroom. Each nominee and nominator will be entered to win a classroom technology package. You can investigate through a book. If I hadn’t asked this question, I never would have known that someone in our classroom was wondering about Braille.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 5, 2019

A few of use spent the past few weeks rearranging our library so that one side contains our books and the other our STEAM materials. In this post, I am also including the following lesson plan template from my book, Learning in the Making that can help with integrating maker education activities into the curriculum :

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2019

Then, he took the time to condense down some of the biggest takeaways from the book for those making film in the K12 classroom in this podcast. Steve Hullfish – Bio as Submitted Steve Hullfish has written six books on post-production, editing and color correction) and have two more in production.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 10, 2016

Learn from Jon Schwartz and Rockademix or read Simple Ways to Use Mood Music to Amp Up Learning. See How the Maker Movement is Moving into Classrooms.). 1- Enroll in a class to learn something new. Every teacher should learn something new each summer. I’m learning so much!).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 3, 2016

I’ve had a lot of questions in the last few months about STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) in the classroom. Revamping lab work can raise the affinity for scientific investigation and learning. The Maker Movement In Education. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

As 2007 State Teacher of the Year in Rhode Island, Catherine Davis-Hayes is passionate about helping every teacher use the arts in their classroom. Today’s Sponsor: Edpuzzle is my new favorite flipped classroom tool. Something so simple ignited their excitement and learning. Record your own voice over. R etention and makes.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 25, 2019

Thanks for learning with me. Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs. Check out my Booking Page. I am excited about learning with thousands of other educators at this amazing conference. Early Learning. Check out my Booking Page. I have the URL’s below.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 8, 2017

AJ Juliani, author of Empower: What Happens When Students Own Their Learning talks about the empowerment of students. Book Creator for Chrome. Previously on the 10-Minute Teacher, guests have mentioned Book Creator as one of their top apps for the iPad. Make books, send the link to parents and even include audio and video.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Mandy Froehlich talks about a tool she uses in her classroom, Flipsnack. Learn how she uses this tool. FlexPath – only at Capella University – lets teachers work at their own pace to earn their MEd in a competency-based learning format. It is an interactive flipbook creator. The students or the teachers or whatever.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

In deciding what resources you need based on the learners you have, you may first need to determine how your learners learn best, what projects you plan to do, how you can set up a makerspace in your classroom, and much more. Share Out: A goal of the design thinking process is sharing learning out to a broader public.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 10, 2016

Learn from Jon Schwartz and Rockademix or read Simple Ways to Use Mood Music to Amp Up Learning. See How the Maker Movement is Moving into Classrooms.). 1- Enroll in a class to learn something new. Every teacher should learn something new each summer. I’m learning so much!).

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 27, 2018

mindfulness, brain-based learning, project-based learning, design thinking, social-emotional, equity and inclusion). Assessment for Learning. Host – the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast an author of Reinventing Writing and Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds. STEM/STEAM Integration. Contemporary Literacy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 30, 2017

From Project based learning, global projects and steam to the biggest heartbreaks of second-grade teachers, Carol shares it all. Even if you don’t teach second grade, you’ll learn a lot. 2nd Grade Trend #1: Project Based Learning. She gives a pep talk for second-grade teachers that will get you excited to innovate!

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 1, 2015

There are a LOT of great books for teachers out there. Picking just fifty is no easy feat but we’ve done our best to cover the best books for teachers from five different angles. Learning Culture. Best Books for Teachers 1-10. Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative – Ken Robinson. Inspiration.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 23, 2016

I have some great posts coming your way involving PBL, STEM, tech integration, and a continuing series on Professional Learning Communities! See booking info and please contact me anytime at (mjgormans@gmail.com). Making Learning Happen…New York PBL – Join me in Syracuse, New York in August for some exciting PBL workshops.

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iLearn Technology

APRIL 10, 2017

In the box students will find story cards, masks, a puzzle, and a sticker book. The reusable stickers in the sticker book let kids create their own version of the Three Little Pigs. How to integrate Get Qurious Maker Box into the classroom: The Get Qurious set brings the story of the Three Little Pigs alive in new and fun ways.

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