The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2020

Resources Mentioned in the Show Epic book of Web Tools and Apps The Digital Librarians Survival Toolkit Kristina Holzweiss – Bio as Submitted Kristina A. She is an international speaker on the libraries and the Maker Movement, and has presented at conferences including ISTE, AASL, ALA, and NYSCATE.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Kids can even watch book trailers before making a selection.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 25, 2018

If you’re at ISTE or #NotatISTE on Monday and Tuesday, then you can catch my live presentations, get a book signed by me, and win some awesome prizes by visiting the Buncee Booth 2136! Check out all the inspiring presentations at Buncee throughout ISTE, by clicking here. Where to Catch Us! ” Find out more here.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 31, 2022

She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. WordSearch Halloween – AFKSoft (app). ASCII Art–Computer Art for Everyone (a pumpkin–see inset).

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 2, 2018

This presents significant challenges as teachers attempt to support students below grade-level while challenging those readers who are above grade level. To create the book club project, we created two Google Slide decks. One slide deck titled “Book Club Directions” had the day by day instructions for their work.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2021

She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. WordSearch Halloween – AFKSoft (app). Make a Holiday Card.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher has a new book out, Inquiry-based Teaching with PBL: 34 Lesson Plans. This book includes 34 lesson plans as well as discussion on inquiry-based teaching strategies: The Inquiry-based Teacher. Here are a few screenshots from the book: Click to view slideshow. The Inquiry-based Classroom.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In this post, we’ll explore some of the best online tools for writing books and ebooks. By the end of this exploration, you’ll have a clearer picture of which tools and formats can best support your journey from a blank page to a published book or ebook.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 26, 2020

She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today, and author of two tech thrillers. WordSearch Halloween – AFKSoft (app). ASCII Art–Computer Art for Everyone (a pumpkin–see inset).

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Books on essay writing are the topic of our blog post today! By diving into books, students can absorb styles, structure, and nuances, essentially refining their own writing arsenal. Image source: Unsplash Books on Essay Writing Here are our top picks for best books on essay writing 1.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Plus, read on to the end for recommendations on the best books about Native American people and communities to read with elementary students. Read Books By and About Native American People. Spend time reading books in class that share the stories, heritage, and current issues facing Native American people. We Are Still Here!

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 24, 2023

Book Creator is designed to enhance all of this, and more! Here are four reasons why Book Creator is so well-suited to PBL experiences. The post 4 Reasons Why Book Creator Enhances Project-Based Learning appeared first on EdTechTeacher. We are excited to announce the all-new EdTechTeacher Summer Learning Pass for 2023 !

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In today’s fast-paced digital world, presentations have transcended beyond traditional slides and bullet points. Whether you’re an educator creating a lesson, a business professional preparing a pitch, or a content creator sharing a story, the power of voice can significantly enhance the impact of your presentations.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 9, 2019

As a teacher, I’m always looking for children’s books for my students. Eastman’s incomparable book, Are You My Mother , about a baby bird’s search for its mother, you must read this book. This is a short book. More children’s book. Sir Chocolate and the Fondant Five story and cookbook.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2022

Samuels, 18, who uses they/them pronouns, started by beseeching their district to unblock websites like the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for queer youth, and to refrian from banning library books that featured LGBTQ+ characters or dealt with racism. He adds that book distributions are taking place in Texas and Virginia.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The popular classroom tool Book Creator recently dropped two big updates which teachers will be excited about. If you’re someone who has traditionally relied on PDFs and worksheets to aid learning in the classroom, it’s now time to bring those PDFs to life in Book Creator! What are the benefits of adding PDFs to Book Creator?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The result is this book with a simple rationale: Education leaders must position themselves as inquirers. The book is organized into three sections: Learning from and with Students, Collaborating with Teachers and the School Community , and Leading System-level Inquiry. But be forewarned: This book is not for the faint of heart.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

Now, with a new book coming out in May, provocatively titled “MATH- ish ,” Boaler is fighting back. She had written a book, “What’s Math Got to Do with It?: In her new book, “ MATH- ish ,” Boaler is doubling down on her approach to math with a title that seems to encourage inexactitude. That tells us something.”

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 19, 2017

I also updated my Presentation and Workshop Topics page. Dean Shareski and I have a new book coming out later this year regarding the relevance gaps that we see in schools. My third book, co-authored by Julie Graber , hopefully will be in print by the end of this year. He and I also have a session at ISTE on this topic. .

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2023

For avid readers, book lovers, and lifelong learners, finding that next great read is always a delightful challenge. Book Recommendation Websites As someone passionate about reading and sharing book recommendations, exploring various book recommendation websites can be a great way to discover new titles and authors.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 1, 2024

Bookopolis –focused on student reading Books that Grow –read a story at many different reading levels Class Literature Epic –a reading library for kids, 15,000 books; most digital devices F ree Books –download any of our 23,469 classic books, and read Great Books Online by Bartleby Gutenberg Project IBooks –amazing way to download and read books.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 8, 2017

Today James Sturtevant @jamessturtevant helps us hack our classroom presentations. We’re also giving away a copy of his book to a lucky winner, Hacking Engagement Again. Hacking Engagement Again Book Giveaway Contest. *. 3 Ways to Hack Classroom Presentations with James Sturtevant. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Discounts on Select Print Books. Any of these books: $25.99. High School Technology Curriculum–Book 1. All of these book are ordered and delivered through Amazon. Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. Kindergarten Technology Curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

What these books show is how to use technology to teach. The content presented in this blog is the result of my creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

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?’ I’ve ordered your book as well. Tim Carson, Skilled Trades and OER Advocate First, allow me to tell you why I don’t typically read books about online learning.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2014

During one of my teaching internships, my mentor had us create books we read to children from the Boys and Girls Club. I still have my construction paper book with my poor drawings. This holiday season we can get them to create digital books that help others. More Book Ideas. Books to help local museums or charities.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2024

She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 22, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. This week is the deadline to submit presentation proposals for a 30-minute session (see below).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 16, 2017

To encourage that last activity, here are three great books that will entertain, motivate, and educate–all in one fun experience. Not only will kids be inspired to cook with parents, but write and publish a book. This is a delightful, interactive, easy-to-read book aimed at all stakeholders in the national epidemic of bullying.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 28, 2019

Everyone wants to write a book — right? Studies show that 74% of people think they have a book in them. Look at this list of kids who wrote successful books in their teens — or in one case, before: Alexandra Adornetto — published The Shadow Thie f at age 14 and Hal o at 18. Teens are no exception.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 23, 2023

The post Creating Choice Boards with Book Creator appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I’ve been learning how to use Book Creator …and LOVING it! More specifically, I am experimenting with ways Book Creator can be used to create and implement choice boards in the classroom. This post is sponsored by Book Creator.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Since December our student book budget team has been working to make selections for our library. They have used profits from our fall book fair along with Capstone Rewards to order books from both Avid Bookshop and Capstone. We are still awaiting just a few books from Avid, but most books are here.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 25, 2022

An international study by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that students who had more books at home reported that they enjoyed reading more. Teens who read more paper books scored higher on reading assessments. There’s a lot to like about digital books. Credit: Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report.

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SpeechTechie

MAY 27, 2020

I've long been a fan of the contextual approach described by Hoggan & Strong in their influential article The Magic of Once Upon A Time -- that of pairing a picture book with pre- during- and post- narrative/language teaching opportunties. Last week I used a picture book via it's YouTube read-aloud.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 5, 2016

I love reading, but there are so many books out there, it’s challenging to pick the right one for my education needs. She curated a great list of essential tech-minded books for today’s teachers. I recommend the following eight books which were written with tech-minded teachers in mind. Who Owns the Learning?:

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

. “As more and more studies reveal that tutoring is essential to elevating student confidence and success — especially in the wake of the pandemic — we believe this is a tool educators will welcome with open arms,” Chief Business and Development Officer at Lincoln Learning Solutions, Dr. Rachel Book, said.

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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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