The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2021

Through interesting, relatable scenarios and real-life simulations around topics like financial literacy and social-emotional learning, teachers can easily bring the real world into their classrooms. In this post, I’ll share some ideas that you can bring to your classroom immediately. I plan on using this in my classroom this year.

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Education with Technology

JUNE 25, 2014

In my ISTE Sunday 8-10 am poster session, I demonstrate many diverse mobile activities to help students achieve the English Language Arts Common Core Anchor Statements through mobile devices. The mobile activities focus on free common tool apps that are available on both the Android and the iPad.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2017

This guide clears common misconception and offers best practices. Click here for free download of Standards-Based Grading for ELA and Social Studies. Download our Standards-Based Grading guide. . For more on how to use Kiddom in your classroom, check out their website and other free resources available for educators. .

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Seating arrangements in most classrooms typically were set up in rows , with the teacher at the front of the room. We are just so conditioned to think this is what a classroom looks like. Classroom Evolution Paves a Road for Modern Learning Environments. The skills we are teaching are way more than just the Common Core.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Pearson’s enVisionMATH Common Core-aligned curriculum develops K-6 students’ understanding of math concepts through problem-based instruction, small-group interaction, and interactive learning with a focus on reasoning and modeling. Every year in the US, about 220,000 classrooms use Everyday Mathematics.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Open Up Resources (OUR) is a series of free c ompetency-based Common Core-aligned curricula (math, ELA, and reading). OUR stood out for a lot of reasons: 1) it is authored by experts in their fields, 2) it is designed for diverse classrooms, and 3) it includes a full-service professional learning suite to support teachers.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Next, pick an activity from the sequence — say, walking into the classroom and sitting down. Pivot Stick Figure is a download. Alice is a free downloadable programming tool for 8 th grade and above that shows students how to create interactive stories, animations, and games. For example: Move right foot, then left, 4 times.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2020

SplashLearn is an easy-to-use COPA-compliant, Common Core-aligned math curriculum for grades Kindergarten-5th that uses game-based learning to teach mathematical concepts. How does game based learning and programs like SplashLearn address the unique needs of the remote classroom? Good example of GBL: SplashLearn .

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 24, 2018

Each learning module is designed to connect classrooms to real-world science and engineering. After testing it, I found this middle school science unit to be full of interactive video, online experiences, classroom activities, and challenges. Common Core State Standards (See more on the Fire Forensics Site ).

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 31, 2017

Today Greetzel Mojica @Mojica_CJUSD talks about how she teaches academic discourse in her sixth-grade classroom. In today’s show, Greetzel Mojica discusses promoting peer review and academic discourse in her ESL classroom: A recent project Greetzel’s sixth graders did with volcanoes. How her students provided peer feedback.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2019

and claims to explain how to teach the tragedy of the star-crossed lovers in a fun-filled way while hitting almost 50 Common Core standards in five weeks. A curriculum expert who reviewed the pedagogy explained to me that the unit was “weak” and does not meet Common Core standards as the creator claimed.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

I learned about CommonLit and after a few days of looking around and trying it out I am excited for the possibilities this could bring to any classroom. Search by key terms or use any of the filters like theme or genre, even literary device (juxtaposition, tempo, meter, ethos, etc) or Common Core Literacy Standard.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2017

Zap Zap Math is a free gamified way to teach math skills that’s tied to many national and international standards (like Common Core). Zap Zap Math can be played as an app or on a PC via a download. 10 Ways to use it in your classroom. Use the download version of Zap Zap Math when the Internet/WiFi is down.

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Catlin Tucker

JULY 31, 2015

In my last post titled “ Create Small Learning Communities with the Station Rotation Model ,” I provided a blended learning strategy that creates more time in the classroom for teachers to work individually with students. The stories can also be downloaded to a device if connectivity is an issue in your classroom.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

Plus, the lessons will be aligned with many standards (ISTE, ELA Common Core, CASEL, AASL, and CSTA). You'll be able to download, edit, and add lesson materials using Google Drive. You can also share student videos and interactives to Google Classroom. What Will Happen to the Existing K–12 Curriculum?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

EdSurge caught up with Ballone to discuss differentiation tools, the dangers of not intervening with above-average readers and the thrill of seeing equity in action in the classroom. In 2010, New Jersey adopted Common Core standards. Learn more about Marlboro Township's impressive results and download a case study.

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APRIL 6, 2020

” For educators and parents, Admongo includes tools like videos, lesson plans, printed materials, downloads, and alignment with state standards. It also includes a teacher’s guide, a series of lesson plans, and the Common Core standards addressed. ”, “What is the ad actually saying?”,

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APRIL 22, 2019

It brings the best of today’s AI functions to classroom writing programs. Nowadays, Artificial Intelligence is becoming more and more accepted in classrooms all over the world. Common Core and writing –lesson plans. More than a spellcheck tool. More on technology and writing.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2015

DimensionU is a collection of engaging interactive multiplayer fantasy games for grades 2-10 (some can be played solo) that focus on core skills in mathematics and literacy. Content aligns with Common Core, state standards and classroom instruction. How to Gamify Your Classroom (a lesson plan). ProdigyGame.com.

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APRIL 25, 2016

Once the rubric is rendered, you can print, download, or make it available online to your account. Common Core Rubric Creator. Essay Tagger’s Common Core Rubric Creation Tool is an easy way to create rubrics that address exactly the Common Core standards important to you. I Have 14 Ideas.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2016

With Common Core’s emphasis on understanding and explaining tasks, screencasts are a great way for both students and teachers to share the required steps in completing a math problem, collaborate on close reading, or pursue any other literacy activity. Provide video evidence of class activities in a flipped classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Next, pick an activity from the sequence — say, walking into the classroom and sitting down. Pivot Stick Figure is a download. Alice is a free downloadable programming tool for 8 th grade and above that shows students how to create interactive stories, animations, and games. For example: Move right foot, then left, 4 times.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

LearnersTV — thousands of downloadable video lectures on academic topics. Teacher Training Videos — directed at the teaching profession, this includes a wide variety of PD topics such as flipped classrooms, specific digital tools, and more. More on videos as a classroom tool: How to teach with videos.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 10, 2016

” In fact, the C-STEM Studio algebra curriculum is fully aligned with Common Core state standards in mathematics. The RoboBlockly curriculum includes a student self-guided Hour of Code activity as well as teacher-led math activities that meet Common Core state standards for fourth to ninth grade. Why Bother.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

Plus, the lessons will be aligned with many standards (ISTE, ELA Common Core, CASEL, AASL, and CSTA). You'll be able to download, edit, and add lesson materials using Google Drive. You can also share student videos and interactives to Google Classroom. What Will Happen to the Existing K–12 Curriculum?

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JUNE 7, 2017

As they work, students “…construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others…” More specifically (Common Core Appendix C): introduce claim. how to download favorite songs onto their computer. One-two students will teach while other group members rove through the classroom to help seniors. how to use the internet.

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MARCH 22, 2016

In fact, it uses features from the gamified classroom to encourage students to maximize the strength of their writing ‘signals’ by revising and editing. These prompts are aligned with Common Core and/or a variety of state standards. That is, until I found Turnitin’s Revision Assistant.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

5 Ways to Teach Gratitude in Your Classroom. 8 Great Ways to Level Up Game Based Learning in the Classroom. Top Shows of November 2015: Every Classroom Matters. Top Shows of November 2015: Every Classroom Matters. 6 Learning Experiences You Should Give to Every Student with David Jakes as we reflect upon classroom design.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

I recently had the chance to review the new research conducted by Adobe Education on creativity in the classroom. So how can we promote creativity in the classroom and turn students into creators across the content areas? Free download: graphic organizers to use with Spark Video projects.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The very first year I taught middle school science, I found myself teaching more reading lessons than I had ever expected—and that didn’t change when I switched to a middle school math classroom two years later. She was a good student but lacked the confidence to speak her mind outside of the EL classroom.”. Bethany Lake.

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My Paperless Classroom

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Save The Date 12/16/14 Free Download Day! It''s a great time to get Scoodle Jam for your entire classroom, even school. Scoodle Jam By Scoot & Doodle Mark your calendars! On Tuesday, December 16th , we''re making Scoodle Jam free for a day. Share the date with your colleagues and IT Depts.

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Insight Education Group

MARCH 12, 2015

It’s been over a year the since the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Scholastic conducted their f irst survey of how teachers view the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) – and there’s some good news. We currently have 14 expert-developed, engaging lessons for grades 4-5 in math and English language arts ready for download.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 29, 2019

He recently authored Transforming Schools: Using Project-Based Learning, Performance Assessment and Common Core Standards. The goal should be a minimum of two high-quality PBL projects every year in every classroom.”. Teachers developed the projects and tested them in the classroom. “By

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Besides iPads and Chromebooks and a plethora of free websites that enable students to collaborate, share and publish, education’s tech explosion has resulted in a wide (and increasing) variety of tools that extend the teachers reach, making it easier to differentiate for the varied needs of students even in a busy classroom.

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

All are available for viewing and/or immediate download. C-Span Classroom is free but requires registration to access materials. Critical Past is one of the largest collections in the world of royalty-free original videos (and stock photo images) on amazing events in world history from the mid-1800s through the 1990s.

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JULY 29, 2015

Web-based Mindmeister is from category #1–a no-download-required mind map. These include many lesson plans available to download and adapt to your needs. While Common Core and NGSS Standards seem fully fleshed out, other state and international standards aren’t. 3 free mindmaps. Trial-and-error works fine.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

Most people who are middle-income or better, the Common Core kindergarten standards almost seem ridiculously easy. And I had the whole suite of their apps downloaded for my kids. I showed them my phone, where I had all their apps downloaded. It's not that a classroom is “good” or a classroom is “bad.”

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