Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 6, 2021

Are you looking for grading apps, tools, and resources that you can use to collect, calculate, and analyze your student’s grades? Class Action Gradebook – This grade book app lets you import student data, import assignments, and maintain a journal. If so, check out our list below. Gradebook and Grading Apps (for teachers).

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2018

Some elementary classrooms are using self-directed badges for competency acquisition by students. Open Badges in Elementary School. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Amy Cooper, who’s at an elementary school in Minnesota. And Amy, you’re working with digital badges or open badges in elementary school. Date: April 17, 2018.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The screen recording web tools and apps below also have cool features like the ability to highlight areas, draw, upload images, add pdfs, and more! Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Screencasting Web Tools and Apps.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

She has authored three books on how to integrate technology into the elementary music classroom. ” The post Seesaw in the Elementary Music Classroom with Amy Burns appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Amy Burns’ Bio As Submitted.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 7, 2017

If you’re using iPads, your whole elementary school can have their own personal portfolios in a safe, private way. This is a tool you’ll want to notice if you’re using iPads. Happy Tech Tool Tuesday! ” This week, I’m giving away five copies of The Little Things book by Andy Andrews. Listen Now.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Recently, I was asked by some Kindergarten teachers at Howell Elementary School in Tennessee during one-on-one coaching sessions about ELA-specific stations that would be great for young learners. Technology Station : Here is a great way to integrate digital literacy and acquire data using adaptive tools when appropriate.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 6, 2018

In our third and final blog in our series on the Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) we’ll explore successes in the elementary school context. Next Generation Learning: Elementary School. Redwood Heights Elementary School (RHS) is an elementary school in Oakland, California. Identity-safe classrooms. Makerspaces.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Students still enjoy creating physical storybooks, but now their stories can be preserved digitally forever with free web tools and apps. The tools and apps below make it easy for students to illustrate, animate, and share their stories with friends, family, and a wider audience. Tools and Apps for Creating Digital Storybooks.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2023

Key points: Audiobooks are popular, but print still commands a majority of the audience A balance of both offers students increased accessibility See related article: 5 long-term benefits of our online literacy programs My 2023 #BritReads book tally experienced a massive slowdown in April when my husband and I welcomed Holden Lane to the world.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Students still enjoy creating physical storybooks, but now their stories can be preserved digitally forever with free web tools and apps. The tools and apps below make it easy for students to illustrate, animate, and share their stories with friends, family, and a wider audience. Tools and Apps for Creating Digital Storybooks.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Fun, exciting tools and techniques can help very young kids understand math and learn computational thinking. Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. Vicki: Steve, do you have any favorite tools that you like for the K-6 crew? Favorite tools to use with younger kids. And its free! Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Elementary and primary students can learn to code. Today’s sponsor: Metaverse is a free simple augmented reality tool. Programming in the Primary Grades Book Contest. How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson. But he’s also written a book, Programming in the Primary Grades, Beyond the Hour of Code.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

The screen recording web tools and apps below also have cool features like the ability to highlight areas, draw, upload images, add pdfs, and more! Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Screencasting Web Tools and Apps.

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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

MARCH 21, 2017

Monica Burns, author of #FormativeTech , shares essential tools and tips for effective formative assessment. Pick some tools. Monica’s book comes out today! What are some of Monica’s favorite tools for formative assessment. How should teachers select their formative assessment tool belt. Listen Now.

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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. Blended or flipped environments also are not ideal in an elementary school setting because so much of teaching in these grades is dependent on modelling and direction. Flipping the elementary school classroom?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 4, 2017

I’m hosting a contest to draw for one person to receive an autographed copy of my book Reinventing Writing. Rayna’s favorite tools (all free!). Rayna Freedman @rlfreedm has been teaching for 17 years at the Jordan/Jackson Elementary school and has been blogging with students in the 4th and 5th grade. Download Transcript.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Self-assessment is not simply a tool for academic growth but also for personal development, cultivating students who are self-aware, self-directed learners ready to navigate their learning with confidence and resilience. Engaging students in self-assessment of review work and practice can be an excellent tool for promoting collaboration.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Preschool Children’s Books – Read Aloud Books and Picture Books to Celebrate a Happy New Year’s. New Years Books For Kids That Read On Their Own. Here is our list of top picks of kids’ New Year’s books for holiday reading and making resolutions for the coming year. Table of Contents.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Students across Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation (VCSC) will add new, high-quality learning resources to their digital book bags this Fall thanks to a new partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

His best-selling book, Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today , co-authored with Eric Sheninger and published by ASCD, was released in June 2017. His most recent book, Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences that Impact a Lifetime , was released in October of 2019.

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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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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

5 New EdTech tools to watch. In this post, we will show you the top five new techno tools that you might use in your university. With such tools at your disposal, you can not only discuss certain themes but also show them to the students. Online learning is an all-encompassing strategy that doesn’t consist of only one tool.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 18, 2020

In February, I had the opportunity to work with an incredible group of elementary educators from Nauset Schools on Cape Cod. Don’t limit students to just one app or tool when answering driving questions and producing content. Book Creator , SeeSaw. Book Creator , iMovie. SeeSaw , iMovie , Shadow Puppet , Book Creator.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 3, 2019

From articles to blog posts to books, that subject has been covered in great detail. The convergence of an idea, tool and strategy have led to ultimate success for both Uber and Airbnb. In education, there is always an affinity to jump on board the latest tool or idea and automatically stamp the word innovation on it.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Likewise, a literacy curriculum can help PreK and early elementary students develop the reading comprehension skills they need to better understand concepts they encounter, including early childhood math concepts. As you teach your students math skills, share themed songs as a learning tool.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Notes Coloring Book Hero GPT Related Episodes Navigating the AI Landscape in Education: Balancing Technology. That is what you get with Modern Classrooms so go to coolcatteacher.com/modern today and sign up. You’ll be glad you did. Click Here sponsor This week's guest Me! Today I'm talking about how I'm using AI in my classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Julie Hembree and her students are sending Books to Africa. Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. Books to Africa and My Personal Transformation to a Global Educator. But that’s not all.

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edWeb.net

JULY 6, 2022

Culturally relevant books are essential for all children in the classroom. Every student needs exposure to books that reflect the mosaic of our society and prepare them to see themselves as active citizens in their communities, their country, and all around the world. These books should be part of every classroom library.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Test the AI tool of your choice to determine what works for you and what is fastest. Elementary teachers have a different format and prompts below that they can use and refine. That said, the Microsoft Copilot has a down button that will take the lesson plan straight to Microsoft Word. That is pretty cool.

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The Electric Educator

MARCH 2, 2016

My first project of 2016 was to help Kingsley elementary school , a small school in northern Michigan, build an elementary book report machine. One of the simplest ways to integrate technology into the classroom is to update an existing lesson or activity with modern tools and processes. Book reports are meant to be read!

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Waterford

APRIL 12, 2023

Libraries can be powerful tools—in your classroom, school, and community—to encourage a love of reading and engage students in learning. Then, discover a few ideas for engaging students with your classroom library and celebrating books in National Library Week during April.

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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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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2018

Q&A: Class Tech Tips Blogger Monica Burns Explains How to Work with Digital Tools. Starting in the fall of 2011, Burns spent two years working in a one-to-one environment with tablets in an elementary school setting. Her book, Tasks Before Apps: Designing Rigorous Learning in a Tech-Rich Classroom , was published last fall.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. Kodable has different free activities for elementary students that require no registration. Coding Resources. Resources: .

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

book that is new? Subscribe to the Show Resources Mentioned in Episode 803 Show Sponsor: Propello – free NGSS-aligned differentiated science curriculum for middle school The Reading Strategies Book 2.0 Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0 Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 17, 2023

When Dr. Novak and I started writing our new book, Shift Writing into the Classroom, we anticipated that teachers outside of English Language Arts would take one look at the title and assume that the book was not intended for them. Check out my podcast episode on the book!

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