The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

His twelfth book, Teach Brilliantly, published last month shows how to create optimal conditions in which all students can thrive. Teachers can introduce the Learning Pit to students through resources like the learningpit.org website and Nottingham's book, Teach Brilliantly. I'm definitely going to dig into that video.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Julie Hembree and her students are sending Books to Africa. Books to Africa and My Personal Transformation to a Global Educator. I have had a Books to Africa program going since 2012. Every year my students do a coin drive, and they raise money to pay for the shipping of books. Most definitely. But that’s not all.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 14, 2020

I would definitely recommend this conference to any educator in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. I also enjoyed each presentation and walked away with practical strategies, engaging activities, and valuable resources for my elementary students. Below find my tweets of key ideas, examples, and resources.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2024

A group of fifth grade boys trailed into the conference room in the front office of Johnsburg Elementary School and sat at the table, their feet dangling from the chairs. “It In elementary schools across the country, an incident as common as a playground fracas over a football could result in kids being suspended. JOHNSBURG, Ill. —

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 14, 2020

I would definitely recommend this conference to any educator in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education. I also enjoyed each presentation and walked away with practical strategies, engaging activities, and valuable resources for my elementary students. Below find my tweets of key ideas, examples, and resources.

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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

JUNE 29, 2021

Yeah, it definitely is. So for instance, if you’ve had a textbook adoption and you’ve got different books that you need to make sure are out in classrooms, that’s something that’s really important. . And now that we have e-books, I’m going to add this because we had a lot of e-books in the fall.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Here are eight sites that offer free books for kids to adults: Bookopolis. Kids can even watch book trailers before making a selection.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 3, 2020

We are now picking themes of the day: a color, number, letter, shape, and animal that we can learn about each day through 1:1 discussion, apps, videos, outdoor observations, and books. Despite all of the daily chaos and what I was viewing as an epic fail of homeschooling, Lucas is definitely learning something. Fox in Socks , anyone?!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As a preschool and elementary school librarian, I’ll tell you that there’s nothing more foundational for literacy than time spent snuggled up with a trusted adult, soaking in a story, sharing the words, laughing (or crying) and learning to love the way the words unfold in a well-told tale. So much more fun than my own voice!

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2018

A few years ago, a group at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte received a grant from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction that paid for notebooks and software for creating a professional development program for elementary school teachers. Ensure that the Technology Enhances Learning.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 23, 2020

I was really inspired and created my very own Bitmoji virtual school field trip to Disney World with some of our elementary teachers. The map was created with a template provided by Amanda Sandoval ( @HistorySandavol ), who I definitely recommend following, because she shares so many amazing free Google Slides templates.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

Norwood Elementary School. Leadership Begins with Relationships 00;00;48;04 – 00;01;30;19 Chris Chappotin Part of this is definitely rooted in relationships. The power of those relationships has definitely been on display as we have needed high levels of trust to navigate the uncertain times, especially over the last two years.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 26, 2020

I was really inspired and created my very own Bitmoji virtual school field trip to Disney World with some of our elementary teachers. The map was created with a template provided by Amanda Sandoval ( @HistorySandavol ), who I definitely recommend following, because she shares so many amazing free Google Slides templates.

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Tech Helpful

APRIL 16, 2018

Navigate to the new artificial intelligence driven "Talk to Books" website that can be found at: [link] What I love about it? Elementary students definitely struggle with keyword searches. It doesn't ask one book what the answer might be, it asks thousands of books. It's artificial intelligence. I like that.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

OCTOBER 20, 2017

For the first quarter of the year, I’ve been exploring how to start book clubs in our school in a variety of ways. I hoped that by offering a variety of ways to engage with a book, that we would support many different interests, availabilities, and format preferences. The students enjoyed this time out of the noisy lunchroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2019

Somehow, he connected with books though and became a high school and college graduate. Tom: You know, I read a really good book lately by a professor at UT at Knoxville, from Dr. Amy Broemmel. And the book is called Learning to be Teacher Leaders. In the book, she identified three characteristics of the really great teachers.

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Waterford

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

My 4-year-old son Niko recently started transitional kindergarten at our local elementary school. Verbal memory skills include remembering vocabulary definitions, character names, or key details in a story. Written by Marika Ismail. Director of Inclusive Curriculum at Waterford.org. It’s been a rough time for us, with a few tears.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2020

The stack of books to-be-read can be overwhelming, and I find myself saying, “I have to” as opposed to “I want to” when it comes to picking up my next read. There are lists of must-reads, award nominees and books I should read so that I can speak to their greatness with my students. I have rekindled my love of a good book.

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Waterford

JANUARY 30, 2020

First, a brief definition of emotional intelligence: it is the ability to have awareness of and manage your feelings. Emotional Intelligence Read-Along : As a class, read one of these picture books that teach emotional intelligence, then discuss what your students learned from the book. What is Emotional Intelligence?

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

and Rosa Parks at her Katy, Texas, elementary school in the Houston area. It was definitely painted in the light that ‘these problems are in the past,’ and ‘America is the land of the free’ and ‘everyone is equal here.’ ”. Katie Cryan Leary, principal, Magnolia Elementary, Seattle.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As their Twitter profile deftly summarizes, they are "authors of books, videos, & websites that are considered standards in the fields of literacy and professional development." The entire book and its extensive Literacy Continuum has proven very effective in helping Ms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. You can even transfer grades into any digital grade book with the touch of a button. Leslie: My fifth one would definitely be LearnZillion. These apps will work for all ages of students and subjects.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 24, 2017

Want to hear another episode on elementary portfolios with SeeSaw? Listen to Suzy Lolley talk about elementary portfolios with SeeSaw. Episode 27 – Using SeeSaw for Elementary Portfolios. The challenges of kicking off an ipad lab. Workflow with kids. I hope you enjoy this episode with Carrie Willis! SeeSaw app.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

They might be obsessing over their favorite books or TV shows, or their favorite Youtube personality. Student engagement during classroom activities is definitely improved when digital storytelling is used. Stories hold the key for unlocking the door towards powerful learning experiences. So today, it’s all about debunking them!

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The family engagement room at Belleaire Elementary School in the suburbs of Omaha is bustling on a late October morning. Omaha’s model draws on that research and looks for systematic ways to link the years before mandatory schooling kicks in with the early elementary school years. BELLEVUE, Neb.—The Credit: Sharon Lurye.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Somehow, he connected with books though and became a high school and college graduate. Tom: You know, I read a really good book lately by a professor at UT at Knoxville, from Dr. Amy Broemmel. And the book is called Learning to be Teacher Leaders. In the book, she identified three characteristics of the really great teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Linda has authored two books and also created many online courses such as Classroom Management 101 (www.teach4theheart.com/cm101) and Reclaim Your Time 101 (www.teach4theheart.com/reclaim). Linda Kardamis (06:51) Definitely, yeah, for sure. Vicki Davis (06:52) Yeah, okay. What's number four? if you've never tried Kahoot!

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

When the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Golden Grove Elementary School in Palm Beach County, FL pad around the classroom in their (possibly) smelly socks, everyone cheers. Linda Edgecomb is the principal of Golden Grove Elementary and a huge fan of Stinky Feet Day. Flashlight reading at Golden Grove Elementary School.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

You can investigate through a book. She’s helped the students find books in the library, and she has also helped them learn some ways to navigate ways to share their knowledge through Google Slides or Wixie. I think this whole passion project was definitely more about the process than the product. Maybe you make a book.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 12, 2019

Dan Meyer’s Google Doc full of 3 Act lesson plans: [link] ) VICKI: So we will link to a previous episode, Felicia Casto and her amazing elementary math classroom [link] who just raved and raved about the transformation power about 3 Act math lessons. Like it definitely won’t fill up by that time.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2023

Meet the Money Monsters stories introduce elementary aged students to ideas, habits, and activities that they'll need as you grow up and start to manage money. A searchable Financial terms glossary that has definitions that help build financial understanding. Teachers can order free classroom sets!

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Digital Promise

MAY 20, 2019

In a new book, Below the Surface: Talking with Teens about Race, Ethnicity, and Identity , Harvard Graduate School of Education professor Adriana Umaña-Taylor and University of Michigan professor Deborah Rivas-Drake translate that research so it becomes accessible for teachers. Do your homework on cultural competency.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2023

Brown found herself sharing advice with so many educators looking to emulate her path that in 2021, she published a book on the subject. Hillary Robbins, who spent 10 years as an elementary and middle school teacher in Texas, says she scoured the internet for information on making the jump to edtech before making any moves.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

While I have not read Marie’s book, and have so far avoided the guilty pleasure of her Netflix series, I do know that she uses a simple, definitive technique at the “decluttering” stage – of every item in your space, ask yourself, Does it spark joy? EdTech that sparks joy. Moomin Language School.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

She is a high school library media center director in Illinois and author of the book Digital Citizenship in Action published through ISTE. We should have many more blended courses on the books next year. It’s definitely a work in progress. It can even be done in the elementary curriculum. Date: January 30, 2018.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

At Slackwood Elementary School in New Jersey, AI assistants helped bolster first-grade students, a majority of whom were struggling to achieve high test scores in science, technology, engineering and math courses. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! AI Solutions Drive Higher STEM Test Scores.

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