The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Blended Learning Classrooms are made of “bricks’ and “clicks” and every teacher should be ready. Learn How 2.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 11, 2017

In 2014, Vargas was looking for resources to provide her grades K-5 students and their families with much-needed media-literacy and digital citizenship support. Then she attended an NYCDOE workshop and learned about Common Sense Education's resources. Weave digital citizenship lessons into core content.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2017

When teachers used digital educational games in the classroom, students raised test scores by more than half a letter grade in only three weeks, according to a study from researchers at Vanderbilt University and partners at Legends of Learning , a research-driven educational game platform.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

And when you’re ready, consider how to bring your passions (and your students’) into the classroom with passion projects and student interest projects. As you do, consider how to bring these types of interests into your classroom. Personal interests engage students in learning. Learn how to bring those in for students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Overview of Vickie Morgado’s Global Collaboration in Her 3rd Grade Classroom. We have connected with different classrooms. I think we’ve learned how to use social media in just a really positive way, and learned to communicate and build a global audience, and shared our learning, and learned with others.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2019

Common Sense Media’s award-winning Digital Passport is the gold-standard in teaching digital citizenship to grades 3-5 (or Middle School). This free-to-schools online program mixes videos, games, quizzes, and the challenge of earning badges to teach students the concepts behind digital citizenship : Communication.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

Supporting students to create their own social stories, listen to their own e-books, engage in ed-gaming and more will encourage independent life-long learning and skills. Sunday, June 8th at 4pm Common Sense Media: Digital Citizenship - Seeing the Big Picture , with Dr. Jason Ohler. Learn more and register here.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 20, 2018

The post 15 Collaborative Tools for Your Classroom That Are NOT Google appeared first on Shake Up Learning. It’s no secret that I love Google tools, but Google is not the only option for your classroom. There are hundreds of fantastic collaborative learning tools! Learn more about Skype. Click To Tweet.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

While I have long been a proponent of game-based learning, I had (up until this past year) been skeptical of the role of esports in education. It is incredibly powerful when the classroom is flipped and students have an opportunity to share their passions and expertise with their teacher.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Though these are game-based learning, there’s no plot as you might find simulated games. Each app includes personalized learning, an enhanced review mode, and additional challenges to keep students motivated. More educational apps: 3 Digital Tools to Encourage Close Reading. 5 Favorite Classroom Apps.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

Summer may be a break from the daily work of the classroom, but any teacher knows it's not a "three-month holiday" by any means. It's when many of you have the breathing room to reflect on your teaching practice, gain new skills and approaches to your work, and connect with peers to learn from them and share your expertise.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

edWeb.net is a community built especially for educators and provides free professional learning communities (PLCs) and webinars on a wide range of really forward-thinking topics like assessment, game-based learning, mobile learning, tech tools for the classroom, school gardens, digital citizenship, and much more.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Dennis also was a classroom teacher for 13 years, with experience in elementary, alternative education, and special education. She is responsible for helping school districts build a culture of digital citizenship among educators, students, and their families. Dennis recently completed his Ed.D.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 3, 2015

Common Sense team members and certified educators presented on a range of practical and engaging ways to use specific technology tools for learning as well as our latest and greatest digital citizenship offerings. . DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Digital Passport: Digital Safety for Elementary School Kids .

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 5, 2017

®, presented on how to continue coding in the classroom after holding an Hour of Code. It is now easier than ever to integrate coding into the classroom with curricula like those on Code.org, and learning tools like Wonder Workshop ’s robots Dot and Dash.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 16, 2022

During the school year, time is hard to find as teachers focus on students’ skills and needs and explore ideas to create a supportive, meaningful, and engaging learning environment. Students will build content area skills as well as digital citizenship skills and SEL skills. Games and team-building.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 20, 2014

This is a free event bringing together educators, researchers, game developers and innovators from around the world, being held Monday September 15th - Friday September 19th. Our goal is to have you walk away with practical information and inspiration for furthering game-based learning in class and beyond. Classroom 2.0

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Breakout EDU is an immersive game-based learning website structured on the idea of an escape room. As in an escape room, players of Breakout EDU games work together to find clues and solve puzzles. Breakout EDU can be used in any classroom, no matter the age of the students or the content area you teach.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 17, 2014

We''re still taking submissions for our May 1 Reinventing the Classroom conference here ! Burton, English Language Arts Teacher 4:00pm Digital Citizenship: A Whole-Community Approach - Kelly Mendoza, Sr. Tweets with session reminders and links can be tracked at @learnrevproject. Volunteer moderators--we need you.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez The tech giant’s Be Internet Awesome campaign now includes a free course for teachers.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2016

And it lacks the enthusiasm—as well as the desire to help kids own and engage in their learning—that defines us as innovative educators. With transformative digital changes happening in classrooms today, basic learning management systems now deliver the answers to most of those well worn questions on parent portals.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2016

And if I can find an opportunity that allows me to further my learning without sacrificing my summer vacation—or better yet, enhances it—you can bet I’m going to be the first to sign up. The nice thing about summer learning is choice. Designing for the 21st Century Classroom. Digital Citizenship.

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The Game Agency

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

With so much emphasis placed on improvements in math and science, skills like compassion often receive less classroom time” said Tom Davidson, CEO of EverFi. It is a perfect example of why our team loves coming to work every day.”. EVERFI, Inc.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 14, 2015

Trust is a currency of a human classroom. ” Self-directed learning. Scenario-based learning. Project-based learning. Inquiry-based learning. Game-based learning. What matters is the power and sustainability of the learning as it manifests in the classroom.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 3, 2020

There are so many apps and web services available for exchanging information, delivering content, sharing resources, and connecting with other classrooms and our students. What I love most is that in addition to our classroom use of these tools, our students and their families can also use them for purposes beyond education.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

When choosing methods and tools to use, it is also important to create opportunities for students to develop social emotional learning (SEL) skills, as they are essential for personal and professional growth. Read more: Fostering the development of SEL skills in your classroom. Read more: 10 DOs and DON’Ts in Project-Based Learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2015

Sunday, April 26th at 7pm TechEducator Podcast: 10 Ways to be a Rock Star Teacher in your Classroom , Are you interested in creating dynamic hands on lesson plans that leave your students wanting to come back to class the next day? Join this interactive session to learn how to get started with game-based learning with your own students.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Learning Models, Theories, and Technology: A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers. Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. Challenge-Based Learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 27, 2015

Two Week Calendar Monday, April 27th at 5pm edWeb Webinar: Getting Started with Game-Based Learning , Are you curious about game-based learning, but don’t know where to begin? Join this interactive session to learn how to get started with game-based learning with your own students.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

In this webinar, we’ll cover all the valuable resources it offers to support game-based learning. Get to know SnapThought – one of our assessment tools – and the new game Sortify, which adds another dimension to playful assessment. Learn more here. Classroom 2.0 Are you getting everything you can out of it?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 13, 2014

Friday, August 15th at 10am Google EdTechTeam Summit: Five Skills to Help You Discover, Use, and Share Great Digital Tools for Learning , As technology is integrated into classrooms, teachers need to know how to discover and use quality tools for learning, while meeting Common Core standards. discussion.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The first attribute, digital learners prefer receiving information quickly from multiple, hyperlinked digital sources, directly opposes the traditional classroom practice of releasing information from a single source in the classroom – the teacher. – Teaching digital citizenship skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

And while they can explore a wide variety of topics from the US Constitution to Ecology and Ancient China, I also like that you can assign these nonfiction texts at three different lexiles to supplement what you’re doing in the classroom. And I say frequently to my sister, who has access to this in her classroom, “You are so lucky!

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Tech Helpful

DECEMBER 29, 2016

First Grade technology use: SeeSaw App (free version) works on multiple platforms - [link] use for children to have an electronic portfolio of their work in the classroom while also allowing their parents and myself to see and comment on their work. Students exercise digital citizenship within a secure classroom blogging space.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

Therefore, how might we leverage the power of gamification and game-based learning to enhance civic education? The ability to have students travel off-site has logistical roadblocks, and some experiences are simply too difficult to replicate in a live classroom environment. Examples of Game-Based Learning for Civics.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2014

Be a Presenter at Reinventing the Classroom. We want YOU to present at the Reinventing the Classroom conference on May 1st - all about the impact of ed tech on the classroom experience, and kicking off our self-proclaimed May as "Ed Tech Month." A Look At Physical And Digital Spaces Conversations Classroom 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Thursday, June 12th at 10:30am in Madison, WI GLS 10 Conference - Games in the Classroom , A panel discussion on surveys about games and learning: what surveys can and can''t tell us about this topic, what we learned via survey data, and implications for practice. Learn more and register here.

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