The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Billy Krakower (@ wkrakower ), co-author of 140 Twitter Tips for Educators, is a co-moderator of a weekly Twitter discussion for current and emerging school leaders called #Satchat. Register for my free Differentiating Instruction with Technology webinar sponsored by SMART Learning Suite next Thursday, February 9 at 4pm.

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Kathy Schrock

MAY 1, 2019

This article originally appeared in the Discovery Education blog " Kathy Schrock's Katch of the Month " in May 2019 and is re-posted here with permission. Professional Development by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images We all have participated in formal professional development days at school.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 22, 2017

In a junior preparatory classroom, a great deal of our time goes to teaching children how to write in lines, form letters, write neatly, space their work correctly and introduce the concept of using grammar rules, amongst many other things. Each learner in my class has an iPad which has allowed them to transform their learning experience.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2022

ALBANY – The Dougherty County School System is launching a new technology initiative for its students, teachers, and staff as part of a collaboration with Apple and educational non-profit Ed Farm. The initiative will allow DCSS to expand and enhance its educational technology ecosystem districtwide.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 14, 2016

million students, the League of Innovative Schools is a coalition of education leaders use their collective voice to advance positive change in public education, as exhibited by a powerful series of TED talks delivered this April. Representing 73 districts, 33 states, and 3.2 Full Circle Images.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 18, 2017

The post How to Find the Best iOS Apps for Your Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Finding the Best iOS Apps for Your Classroom! The App Store is NOT the best place to find apps for your classroom. The best way to find apps is to connect and learn from other teachers using apps in their classroom.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2020

In the Sewanhaka Central High School District , located on Long Island just outside of New York City, educators moved as quickly as they could to ensure as little interruption to learning as possible. Our district has invested heavily in professional learning and instructional for the last few years.”

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Since President Obama’s ConnectED announcement in 2013 in Mooresville, NC , there has been more than $10 billion committed as part of the five-year program to transform American education. We want to celebrate the extraordinary collaborations between educators and the private sector that have occurred because of ConnectED.

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More Verbs

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Recently a new piece of “Concept Draft” legislation popped up: LD 137: An Act To Make the Maine Learning Technology Initiative More Cost-effective. The per-pupil cost represents an entire solution including a device, software and apps, classroom WiFi, device management, ongoing technical support, and professional development.

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Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2019

Verizon Innovative Learning schools standouts. Congratulations to the Verizon Innovative Learning schools’ 2018-19 Schools of Excellence Award winners: District of the Year: Strong Out of the Gate. DuBois Academy—all started strong out of the gate in their first year as Verizon Innovative Learning schools. IT Leader of the Year.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2015

Two educators go head-to-head on which device is better for classrooms. note : In partnership with Lesson Planet , we asked their professional development resource arm, PD Learning Network , for the most popular videos on their site. We’ll be featuring a limited number of these, one a week, each Monday.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 29, 2019

Several years ago, while I was teaching high school, one of my favorite students would regularly come into my classroom and ask, “Mrs. Classroom teachers have very little downtime in their day; (I always envied my husband’s lunch hour at his corporate job). Amanda Taylor is a Director of Professional Learning for EdTechTeam.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Since 2014, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) initiative has provided every student and teacher at select middle and high schools with a device equipped with a data plan to support learning in and out of the classroom. Verizon Innovative Learning Schools were better prepared for distance learning.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 27, 2017

Leveraging Learning Trajectories and Diagnostics for Personalization in 6-8 Math (B304). Professional Learning with SeeSaw (B302). Adding Interactivity to Google Slides for Customized Learning (B307). iPad Art & ‘Tra-Dgital’ Approaches to Learning in Hands-On Creative Classrooms (B306).

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 18, 2021

In each installment of our Educator Perspectives series, we interview teachers and administrators across the country who are engaging, motivating, and challenging their students in unique ways. We got them all iPads simply because Chromebooks are hard to get right now. Google Classroom has been pretty important.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Every day at Digital Promise, we work with leading educators, researchers, and developers across the country to help close the Digital Learning Gap and improve learning for all. We’re excited for the opportunity to spread the word of what’s happening – and what’s possible – in education.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Preparing young children for jobs that haven’t been invented yet may sound like a difficult task for educators, but a recent edWebinar showed how preK and kindergarten teachers can start developing the skills needed for future careers. This can include dress-up activities, and be supplemented by field trips or classroom visits.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Using AR software and tools such as 3DBear and MERGE, teachers have access to an abundance of activities and lesson plans that offer more in-depth content, provide opportunities for collaboration and exploration, and expand students learning experiences outside of classroom walls. Join the Community.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 2, 2019

Coding and robotics programs in classrooms reflect how integral technology is in our lives. Educators like Angie Kalthoff, Technology Integrationist in St. Classroom organization is essential for introducing coding and robotics programs into classrooms. A Place for Everything. Money Trouble.

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edWeb.net

MAY 22, 2019

Technology has become an integral element in our students’ educational journey. Laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, and even cell phones are providing students with opportunities to access the internet for researching, communicating and social learning. The Research.

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Gaggle Speaks

JULY 26, 2017

Earlier this year, I had the chance to see the authors of Hacking Google for Education: 99 Ways to Leverage Google Tools in Classrooms, Schools, and Districts in action. I featured a review of their book, 140 Twitter Tips for Educators on my site ClassTechTips.com last year. These authors know their stuff.

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The Web20Classroom

JUNE 26, 2016

As a Dad and an educator I am constantly looking for the best resources to provide for them at home to supplement the learning they are doing in their schools. Every parent wants their child to have a jump start on learning and ensure they are prepared for a world of learning, especially with technology.

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EdTechTeacher

OCTOBER 5, 2016

This fall, as part of our #ETTchat series , Communications Editor James Daley will be chatting with our EdTechTeacher instructors about some of their favorite tools, apps, and strategies for the classroom. This flexibility is part of what makes Book Creator such an ideal tool for use in the classroom. Passing the Learning Along.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Each September I am excited like most educators to get back to business doing everything I can to help students succeed. Many of the initiatives that I am about to pursue either came directly or indirectly from my Personal Learning Network (PLN). For more information on classroom walkthroughs visit this site.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2016

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Bring universal learning ideas to life in your classroom by creating and sharing your own educational materials. Help your students learn to write a better lab report. UDL Book Builder. iSolveIt Math Puzzles.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

If we want our learners to have that — the knowledge, the skills, the dispositions — we know that we need to transform our classrooms. We also have adopted a set of learning beliefs to help us better articulate what we want our classrooms to look like in the future as we approach 2020. You have learning beliefs.

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techlearning

APRIL 17, 2018

(April 17, 2018) – The country is facing a critical shortage of special education teachers. According to the National Coalition on Personnel Shortages in Special Education, 49 states currently report a having more demand than available supply of certified teachers. assistant professor and principal investigator of the grant.

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Utilising technology within the classroom is something I feel extremely passionate about. I love being creative with technology and using it to enhance the learning of my pupils. I love being creative with technology and using it to enhance the learning of my pupils. Photography. Harry Potter references may occur too….

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 27, 2016

There is a great deal of evidence to make educators reflect upon their use of technology. Even countries which have invested heavily in information and communication technologies (ICT) for education have seen no noticeable improvement in their performances in PISA results for reading, mathematics, or science." Nor should it!

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 28, 2021

How and where our students learn has radically changed over the last ten months. Students are in a multitude of educational environments that have challenged the entire school community. The excitement, engagement, and empowerment have the potential to open doors to new learning experiences for all students. Join the Community.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

The state’s Department of Education has taken control of the district twice since 1999 for a laundry list of reasons—most importantly, bleak academic performance. During the second takeover in June 2017, the South Carolina superintendent declared a “state of emergency” in education. well-managed classrooms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

All are online, hands-on, with an authentic use of tools you’ll want for your classroom. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. The Tech-infused Teacher. Certificate.

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Buncee

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Buncee and Nearpod are two of those tools that allow me to do so much as an educator. I’ve been using Nearpod since 2013 when I went 1:1 with iPads in my 6th grade ELA classroom. I didn’t even own a smartphone yet, so I was learning how to use technology with my students in real-time. I could not do my job without them.

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 31, 2016

As a former teacher, I get jealous when I hear success stories from classrooms around the world. As an educator, I would definitely take advantage of the Facebook Community , use the # appleteacher hashtag, delve into the trove of resources offered, and investigate professional learning opportunities for Mac and iPad.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Jeffrey Bradbury is clearly an innovator and a mover and shaker in the educational technology world. Great information June 12, 2015 by jjbs21 from United States Great podcast with a lot of valuable tips for educators! If you want to grow as a learner and an educator, you should be plugged into Teachercast.net's channels.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Coaching is commonly thought about in terms of sports, but coaching in the education setting has become increasingly popular. This can be a laptop computer, a chromebook, an iPad, or even just your cell phone (though something more conducive to complex work is encouraged). I probably don’t need to tell you that everyone needs a coach.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

economy, yet it does not play a significant role in K-12 education. But there’s a way schools can help–by getting involved in Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek). Below, you will find a resource guide for CSEdWeek and Hour of Code, in order to help all of you K-12 educators bring coding into the classroom.

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