Education Elements

JANUARY 18, 2022

Erin Conklin’s eyes light up when she talks about the primary and secondary source student book she created for Duval County Public School’s African American Studies elective.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

is an Educational Specialist at a secondary school in a school district located in North San Diego County. He is also a lecturer at San Diego State University on Educational Technology and Instruction as well as a student teacher supervisor for the Dual Language and English Learner department.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification is only $359. What is an Educator Mastermind and Why Should You Join One ? Her book Adventures in Teacher Leadership is due out with ASCD in March of 2019. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2018

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. What should educators learn from 2018 and where are we going next year? For 2018, consider four that caught my attention.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

If you're working with struggling readers in grades 6-12 try Literal and use the code coolcatteacher to set up a free educator account to get started. The books literally are broken into text message-sized chunks making reading easier, plus Literal has classroom management features for teachers. Our sponsors keep the lights on!

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2024

In many cases, that means educator layoffs are coming. But the ESSER “funding cliff” — the fall deadline for districts to allocate money from the final disbursement of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief grants — isn’t a singular culprit behind the staff cuts that are rolling out around the country.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2021

Jal Mehta from the Harvard School of Education Shares How From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Pear Fair is happening Wednesday, July 28th and I’ll be presenting 8 Ways to Engage Every Learner along with many other fantastic educators. Sponsor: Pear Deck. You can mix and match your tracks.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In many cases, without even realizing it, educators plan their curriculum without considering whether it includes the diverse backgrounds and identities of their students. Then, we’ll provide a few strategies for improving your cultural competency and even a starter list of diverse books to include in your classroom library or curriculum.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 7, 2019

Mandy Froehlich – Bio As Submitted Mandy Froehlich is the Director of Innovation and Technology for the Ripon Area School District in Ripon, Wisconsin where she supports and encourages educators to create innovative change in their classrooms.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

In September 2018, I noticed a pattern emerging—multiple teachers at the school were shifting toward practices supported by Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) research. For our first meeting,15 of us—including elementary and secondary teachers, learning coaches, specialists and our head of school—came together before the start of school.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 1, 2023

This is what I imagine “Book Choice” looks like, from curricular choices to which books grace the shelves of our classrooms. Of my 1,000+ books, more than a few are on the Banned Books lists of the last century, from Life of Pi & Lord of the Flies to Maus & Pride of Baghdad. The rubber band pulls tight.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 29, 2020

What I do worry about is running out of books so this year, I spent the last few months stalking efriends to find out what they recommend to kickstart the 2020-21 school year. I got a list of books that promise to help teachers do their job better, faster, and more effectively but there are too many. And it paid off. by Sonny Magana.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 7, 2019

Subscribe to the Show Mandy Froehlich – Bio as submitted Director of Innovation and Technology Mandy Froehlich is the Director of Innovation and Technology for the Ripon Area School District in Ripon, Wisconsin where she supports and encourages educators to create innovative change in their classrooms.

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Integrating technology into instruction and learning is a way of life for educators today. Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. Here are 10 edtech experts every educator should follow. She is also the author of several edtech books.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Jon Orr – bio as submitted Jon is a math teacher at John McGregor Secondary School in the Lambton-Kent District School Board in Ontario Canada. The post How Parents Can Help Kids with Math: 5 Tips that Work appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 28, 2019

(Record Date: Thursday, June 27, 2019) These three educators co-authored Don’t Ditch That Tech: Differentiated Instruction in a Digital World and talk about research, differentiation tools, and so much more from ISTE19. She’s now working with future secondary teachers and new faculty members at University of Indianapolis.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I have also begun sharing my experiences with other educators so that they too can build skills around this important endeavor. Both have their unique flavors of innovation, but how do they stand up to the real-world educational needs of our students and teachers? Especially for those who have a Plus account.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

In 2011, the Dow Jones News Fund honored Sackstein as a Special Recognition Adviser and 2012 Education Updated recognized her as an outstanding educator. In 2012, Sackstein tackled National Board Certification in an effort to reflect on her practice and grow as an educational English facilitator. MsSackstein on Twitter.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2024

Combined with sobering reports on the persistent lack of strong evidence for edtech , it’s no wonder why the notion of using technology to “fix broken schools” has fallen out of most startup pitch decks and education TED Talks. We Need to Stop Treating Education Like a Sickness and Edtech Like Medicine To illustrate, let me use an analogy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

They offer over 200 graduate-level courses in 19 different subject areas covering both foundational topics and emerging trends in K-12 education. Their flexible, self-paced courses are available for graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners or for continuing education units that meet your state requirements.

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The Thinking Stick

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Barrett to dive deeper into his book: Social Justice in Schools A Framework for Equity in Education Our conversation explores: Ensuring equitable access to key opportunities Centering Relationships Reflecting on how to build community Find your copy: Via this link Learn about our special guest Charles A.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2019

Whether you want to follow education technology, special education, math, or just teaching best practices , SmartBrief has an email newsletter for you. has 25 years in education as teacher, instructional coach, elementary/secondary principal and K-12 district administrator.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

The technological advances of the past two decades have changed the world, and education is no exception. Students who use technology in the classroom perform better, and emerge from their educations better prepared for the challenges of adult life. Higher Education Has Changed, Too.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 12, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter My students are writing a collaborative writing document following the principles I share in my book Reinventing Writing. Tips for creating effective educational prompts. But now I want to integrate AI feedback. But something odd happened.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2024

But no matter how the conversation starts, the students — nearly half of whom are Black, Asian, Hispanic or multiracial — often come back to complaints about the lack of diversity in our school’s textbooks and educational materials. Provide educators with the time and training to be culturally responsive teachers.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Many colleges have adopted inclusive access models—while publishers like Pearson , McGraw Hill and Cengage have made them part of their switch to digital—to ensure students can access books at a discounted price.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

You can also receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners for continuing education requirements. Well-written books help increase students’ self-awareness and self-esteem, build empathy, and aid in students’ ability to face developmental crises. Never stop learning!

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 31, 2023

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. ChatGPT can summarize thousands of words in seconds and can be used to summarize long texts such as news articles, academic papers, and even short books. Check out our first ever Full Year AI Cohort.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. Teachers often use this routine to deepen students’ engagement with material and to foster complex, critical thinking skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Educators are the best! So, yesterday I asked educators on “X” (the new rebranded, Twitter, I guess) to share where they are learning about AI. Check out @MyEdTechLife podcasts, all summer hot has interviewed educators using AI.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Then, we’ll share strategies you can use to help your students develop phonological awareness skills—with free rhyming books for classroom read-alouds! 10 Free Rhyming Books to Teach Phonological Awareness Skills. Rhyming books and games are simple and effective ways to develop phonological awareness skills! Johnson, K.

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2021

But there is a solution: stronger, more equitable civics education that starts earlier. Civics Education Is at a Crossroads This knowledge gap is due in large part to the sidelining of K-12 social studies since the early 2000s, with the implementation of No Child Left Behind. This is not just a problem for teachers like me.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2018

Debates about how to expand access to higher education often assume a one-size-fits-all model of what college should be. The book is called “ A New U: Faster + Cheaper Alternatives to College ,” and it is written by a venture capitalist making bets on which alternatives he thinks have the most promise. Yeah, absolutely.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

I was fortunate to work with numerous educators this summer on how to teach and lead for higher student engagement – even during a pandemic. I did all of this twice, the first week with elementary educators and the second week with secondary teachers (so 8 days total). Book club with Solution Tree.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The discussion tackled plenty of thorny issues facing K-12 and college instructors these days, including how to respond to pressures to ban books in schools, how to make classrooms a welcoming place for debate as schools and colleges grow more diverse, and how to respond to misinformation that students bring to classroom conversations.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Teachers can leverage the power of thinking routines developed by Project Zero at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education to help students develop their metacognitive muscles. During this process, students observe closely, interpret their observations thoughtfully, and generate questions that spark curiosity and drive inquiry.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 2, 2023

I was always eager for a new book, a new word, a new understanding, a new connection, a new… knowing. As an educator, I present Black literature to readers as a tool for their own liberation. I’ve loved literature since I was a little girl. I’ve read about what happens to a dream deferred. I’ve read about why the caged bird sings.

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