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Act Now to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism: Classroom Resources

The CoolCatTeacher

Victoria delved into the power of data-driven instruction to address this problem, focusing on using both ‘warm' and ‘cold' data to improve student outcomes and understand why students are absent. We have seen in research from Todd Rogers Harvard University that parents underestimate how much their children miss.

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How to Create Apps in the Classroom and Inspire Design Thinking

The CoolCatTeacher

If you're doing collaborative projects and design in your classroom, you'll get practical ideas for how you can modify your projects to encourage collaboration and real-world learning. Transcript I used AI in either Premiere Pro or Riverside to help with this transcript. If you see mistakes, just contact me and let me know.

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Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms: Preparing Students for Their Future

A Principal's Reflections

The pandemic gave many of us a great deal of time to engage in projects both personally and professionally. I am so proud to introduce Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms: Preparing Students for Their Future which is now available on Amazon. Our learners—and their future in a bold new world—depend on it and us.

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Fantastic Figjam Makes Brainstorming and Collaboration in the Classroom Better

The CoolCatTeacher

Today's guest, Tom Mullaney, shares how he uses Figjam with students and teachers; he explains why it is useful and gives tips and tricks that will engage students in the collaborative skills they need to be creative collaborators in today's world. If you see something I missed, leave a comment or contact me. What is Figjam?

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Coping with COVID in the Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

I think you’ll enjoy this: Coping with COVID in the Classroom. Small size has its own challenges, but when it came to pivoting to a new teaching plan, it allowed us to adapt quite quickly. I’ve missed that classroom community—it’s so good to get some of it back! How to contact Anne. Book links. Where Shall I Flee?

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4 Entrepreneurial Mindset Secrets Every Teacher Needs to Empower Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The entrepreneurial spirit isn't confined to the world of business – it can thrive in every classroom, every day. It aligns seamlessly with dynamic project-based learning and captivates students through engaging classroom projects. Stream by clicking here.

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Jumpstart Engagement With Interactive Whiteboard Classroom Technology

ViewSonic Education

The advent of interactive large-format displays further expands the options for achieving the documented benefits delivered by this transformative classroom technology. Classroom display board technology is a powerful thing. Introduced in 1801, the chalkboard transformed the classroom. Interactive Whiteboards: A History.