The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 1, 2021

About the book and how (and why) we published it From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. It has been exciting to release my first co-authored book that is self-published on Amazon this weekend. Why Write a Book? How We Published the Book. Why Did We Self Publish?

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Ditch That Textbook

MARCH 22, 2018

These picture books illustrate important concepts beautifully. She was named the 2017 ACCE Australian Educator of the Year. Find her on Twitter (@misskyritsis) and […]. Teaching digital citizenship in a meaningful way can be daunting.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students experiencing the coronavirus crisis are experiencing trauma. Advancement Courses is the distance education PD opportunity that I recommend for teachers. So are teachers and parents. Now is the time to learn online even as we’re teaching online.

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My Island View

DECEMBER 2, 2022

As an educator, I was an early adopter and advocate for social media as a tool for professional collaboration, and development. After getting comfortable with the idea of social media, I started using LinkedIn , a professional social media application, to link up with many other educators who were somewhat tech-savvy.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

.” Credit: Photo provided by Jo Boaler Jo Boaler is a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education with a devoted following of teachers who cheer her call to make math education more exciting. Now, with a new book coming out in May, provocatively titled “MATH- ish ,” Boaler is fighting back.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 19, 2014

My book, The Relevant Educator ships today. Below is a post (thanks to the most awesome Mark Barnes) about the entire Connected Educator Series from Corwin. Enter Corwin Press and the Connected Educators Series. The first books in the series will be published in August and September.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Finding time to engage in professional learning can present a challenge for educators. So how can educators engage in professional learning and find time to connect with other educators, when schedules and responsibilities make finding extra time difficult? How I have found time to connect and grow as an educator.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Julie Hembree on episode 233 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Julie Hembree and her students are sending Books to Africa. Learn about her transformation into a global educator because her students got excited and led the way. But that’s not all.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

Dear Bonni, In the midst of this current COVID situation, I'm looking to up my game … as an educator … especially in the online environment. I’m wondering if you might recommend what top three books would you suggest I read outside of ‘Urgency for Teachers,’ ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed,’ ‘The New Education?’

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 26, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Tyler Daniel Tarver shares some surprising new ways to use Youtube in education. Sponsor: Welcome TGR Foundation and Discovery Education as a sponsor to my podcast. Now YouTube in the class can be a good thing! Check it out at coolcatteacher.com/tgr.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Kristen Nan talks about risk taking that makes sense in education From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Take risks in education to build relationships, have difficult conversations, and make progress. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 23, 2016

Twitter is a popular and useful social media tool. There are lots of ways in which Twitter can be used in the classroom. Here is an example my class did when learning about Charles Darwin in a Science lesson: Another example of a way to use Twitter in the classroom. 5) In lessons, encourage students to research using Twitter.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 23, 2016

Twitter is a popular and useful social media tool. There are lots of ways in which Twitter can be used in the classroom. Here is an example my class did when learning about Charles Darwin in a Science lesson: Another example of a way to use Twitter in the classroom. 5) In lessons, encourage students to research using Twitter.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2016

For anyone who missed the April announcement, Twitter switched its app category from ‘social media’ (where it consistently ranked in the top ten with Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Pinterest) to ‘news’ (now ranked #1, ahead of apps like CNN, Fox News, and Reddit). As an educator, I am thrilled.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. David Bott is the Associate Director of the Institute of Positive Education. David’s bestselling book, 10 Things Schools Get Wrong: And How We Can Get Them Right was published in 2020. Twitter: @ davidbott. Website: 10thingsbook.com.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Check out Eric Sheninger’s new book, Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms. . In May, there will be a teacher orientation on how to use the companion educational curriculum. Twitter: @E_Sheninger. Eric Sheninger’s Bio as submitted.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 16, 2017

A 10-Minute Teacher Show Giveaway From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. As part of our ongoing celebration of the launch of the show, John has agreed to give away two copies of his book The Chromebook Classroom. 10-Minute Teacher Giveaway: The Chromebook Classroom Book by John Sowash.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we welcome Billy Krakower, a nationally recognized educator with 16 years of experience and a passion for bringing technology and creativity into the classroom. Training and Founding Partner at Evolving Educators. AIforEducators.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Remember when we had to get all of our professional literature and information from journals, books, conferences, over the phone, or people that we came in direct contact with? Educators now have access anytime from anywhere to people, ideas, resources, strategies, and feedback. What specific challenges do you face in education?

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2018

Makerspace Educators Need Professional Development, Too. PD needs to be available to all administrators and educators interested in implementing these classes that break the traditional teaching mold. I also found that many educators supervising the spaces have no confidence in themselves as makers. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 25, 2020

If your school or district is interested in helping staff understand why this is important, then consider Accessibility for Everyone for your next great book study. Inclusive research In the book author Laura Kalbag talks about the importance of including people with disabilities in user research studies. What's inside?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Karen Janowski and her coauthors have written a book Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year. With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification is only $359.

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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

JUNE 3, 2016

And Grab Some of My Favorite Planning Forms Now From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. POLL: What is your favorite book cover and title? Planning system Book Cover. A vote on the planning system and book cover. What is your favorite book cover? You’ve spoken!

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 3, 2021

Today is the official launch of my newest book UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes ! Katie and I asked educators to submit their questions about the book! A Quick Introduction to the Book. Looking for a book study title for your staff? Below we answer some of your questions!

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The Web20Classroom

JUNE 1, 2017

School may be out for many but the learning we do as educators can last even outside the classroom. To start we will look in-depth at Twitter chats and how you can participate in real time or whenever you want. We will then move to some non-educational books that you can use to grow as a learner and a professional.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Another "big" for Texas is education, and when I'm looking to get a pulse on what the current trends and landscape are, I turn to social media! With over 5 million students currently enrolled in Texas public schools alone , the Twitterverse is rich with insights from state educational leadership. Administrators to Follow on Twitter.

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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!) You Matter!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Must-Read Tech Book. First, I’m reading an incredible book that came out during the Pandemic The Future is Faster Than You Think: How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Businesses Industries and Our Lives by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2023

With the passing of Texas House Bill (HB) 900 , school districts face a pressing need to meet the changing requirements for parental engagement on library books that children have access to. Library book challenges are increasing across the US. Reducing costs around the challenged book review process.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Jennifer Seravallo is dedicated to helping reading teachers improve their teaching methods by providing practical tips and in-depth insights into differentiated reading strategies. book that is new?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The books literally are broken into text message-sized chunks making reading easier, plus Literal has classroom management features for teachers. Twitter: @ pamallyn. Students are coming back to school and many of them are reading below grade level.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 15, 2021

It has been a wild and bumpy ride during the pandemic, but through it all, we have witnessed firsthand the resilience of educators across the world. While COVID-19 represented the most disruptive force ever to impact the field of education, educators did what they always do – go above and beyond for kids and each other.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is the Learning Pit metaphor? His twelfth book, Teach Brilliantly, published last month shows how to create optimal conditions in which all students can thrive. You have your 12th book out, which is called, Teach Brilliantly. Checked by a human.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is happening at the US policy level with the coronavirus health crisis? Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. Register for this free micro-course.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Here’s a great question I got from Paul: We are considering the appropriate role for Twitter in schools and as part of my research I read your article “ 13 Reasons to Use Twitter in the Classroom.” Twitter can be a revolutionary tool for students, used correctly. 10 Ways Twitter Makes You a Better Writer.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Many people ask me how I keep up with the latest technology trends and find so many free resources to share on Twitter ( @ShellTerrell ) and on this blog. Hashtags, text starting with a # sign (#word), are the key to discovering amazing education tools and apps and finding examples of how teachers use these tools with their students.

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