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When I Knew It Was Time to Leave the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Starr Sackstein on Episode 564 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Starr Sackstein reflects on when she knew it was time to leave the classroom. Listen to Starr Sackstein on the Show Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein

The CoolCatTeacher

Author of Teaching Mythology Exposed: Helping Teachers Create Visionary Classroom Perspective , Blogging for Educators , Teaching Students to Self Assess: How do I help Students grow as learners? , Starr Sackstein , MJE Facebook Fan page. Seeing the world through his eyes reminds her why education needs to change for every child.

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5 Ways Adobe Premiere Rush Encourages Creativity in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

It has replaced my use of iMovie in the classroom with my students because it is more robust. I’ll also dive into some of the features that have me most excited as a classroom teacher. For these reasons, gridlines are a must-use in my classroom. Video is the modern essay. Here’s how. AUTO OR “PRO” AUTO.

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Interested in #BYOD? Become a #ConnectedEducator! #CE13

The Innovative Educator

So, you’re interested in supporting bring your own device (BYOD) where you work Congratulations! Learning Community Join a vibrant connected educators learning community for those interested in discovering what it means when we empower students to BYOD that meets all year long in a variety of platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Google).

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Apps and Social Media in the Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

In support of the school’s BYOD initiative, Mrs. Chellani has recently discovered and integrated a new app called Socrative , a free, online polling tool. Using Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Tumblr, the students need to narrate a day in the life of the immune system. Below are two highlights from the month of April.

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A Wake Up Call For School Leaders

A Principal's Reflections

Image credit: [link] For those educators and schools that are either resistant to or unsure about using social media, I challenge you to move from a fixed to a growth mindset to create schools that work better for kids and establish relevance as a leader in your district, school, or classroom. That is not BYOD.

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7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom

Neo LMS

Typically mobile learning — or m-learning — entails extending teaching beyond the classroom environment, connecting with learners further afield, as well as empowering students to learn wherever they are. 7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom.