User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

If this is how the makerspace is set up in your school, then your kids may not have access to the resources, materials, and tools when they need them, especially for STEM or STEAM. This is why we decided to create a planning tool for makerspaces in the classroom for you using the Design Thinking Process and Universal Design for Learning®.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah: Well, some of the best tools that I’ve used in the classroom are those that simply enhance the student’s voice. Tools to build eBooks to demonstrate understanding. But using the picture and then even using videos from the classroom, and have them use slow-motion and watch it over and over and over again.

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EdTech Technology Robotics Classroom 185

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

They can also send them as eBooks that people can read on their mobile devices or computers. Each classroom gets 40 free books. This fantastic addition to your class lets students create audience-facing works for authentic assessment that can also be keepsakes from their year in your classroom. Book Creator Features.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2017

Owl Eyes has hundreds of free ebooks — the Canterbury Tales, The Odyssey, and all of Shakespeare’s work. But Owl Eyes isn’t just an ebook reader. One of the most inspired things that I saw once was… we had first graders in a classroom that I coached in. Heather was bringing in chicks and they were going to be hatching.

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eBook Assessment Strategy Elementary 171