The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2023

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. How do these apps work? How do you set up a Figma/ Figjam education account?

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Waterford

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Declared a federal event in 1990 , this awareness month is a great reminder to make sure your curriculum includes Indigenous history, current events, and culture. Plus, read on to the end for recommendations on the best books about Native American people and communities to read with elementary students.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

There are many advantages to using digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom for schools and districts. But how do you start making the transition to digital and ensure that your learners have high-quality resources? . Learners will read about and discuss rules, decision-making and how to socialize in the classroom.

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Waterford

AUGUST 9, 2022

Creating a positive classroom experience for your students can shape the rest of their academic year. So, how do you make the most of the first days of school? Try to organize your classroom —and your lesson plans— in advance. How to sign up for classroom or field trip volunteering opportunities.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

I also share recommended reading lists for elementary to high school students. Families want their children to succeed but they don’t always know how to go about this. Post the PDF in your messaging app (Class Dojo, Remind), in a virtual classroom (Google Classroom, Schoology), or email to parents.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 20, 2020

Set up remote classroom environments. How do you set up a remote classroom ? If your school doesn’t have one already, you will first need to select a Learning Management System (LMS) such as Google Classroom, Canvas or Docebo to share your resources online. Provide enriching learning experiences from afar.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

In a series of blogs, I’ll be exploring each thinking routine and providing suggestions for how teachers across grade levels can harness the power of these thinking routines with students. Using See, Think, Wonder at the Elementary Level Science Exploration: Use this routine during nature walks or while exploring the schoolyard.

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Find out what family engagement is, how to nurture it, and how to create a community built on family-teacher relationships in your school. Involvement includes family participation in school events or activities, while teachers provide learning resources and information about their student’s grades. What is Family Engagement?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 19, 2024

I’ve really enjoyed the time I’ve spent in schools training teachers on the Finding Flow Solutions curriculum , and helping teachers reimagine student engagement in their classrooms. Because not every school has the funds to bring me in to conduct professional development in person, I thought it would be fun to offer an online event.

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Waterford

JULY 6, 2020

How Is Parent Empowerment Different From Family Involvement? You may already be familiar with parent involvement and engagement, or listening to and working with parents in the classroom. When parents involve themselves in the classroom, for example, their students are more likely to express self-confidence and a motivation to learn.[11]

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

This blog post will share ten ways you can use Tract to create personalized project-based learning in your classroom. When we do projects in my classroom, I spend a significant amount of time helping students figure out an angle that suits their passions. Create a classroom of creators and innovators. All opinions are my own.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Abbott Elementary is a television series about a fictional elementary school in Philadelphia. After watching the entire season twice , I’d love to share 8 great things about Abbott Elementary. Abbott Elementary was created by and stars Philly-native Quinta Brunson. Warning: There are spoilers in this review!

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Hapara

JULY 19, 2023

Whether you share Google Docs in Google Classroom, add them to a Hāpara Workspace or include them on your class website, Docs can be interactive and personalized. For example, if you have an article about a current event, you can copy it over to a Google Doc and have learners add annotations. Try an online scavenger hunt!

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Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2020

Read on to learn what toxic stress is and how it can impact a student’s physical and mental well-being. Then, discover tactics for spotting and preventing toxic stress in your classroom. More students in your classroom may be suffering from toxic stress than you know. How to Use Stress Management Techniques in School.

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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. Grade level: elementary grades.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

TCEA 2019: How One K–12 Principal Put Google Classroom to Work. Google Classroom has changed the game for teachers. Denise Neeb and Candace Tickle of the Lubbock Independent School District shared their success with Google Classroom at the annual Texas Computer Education Association Convention & Exposition in San Antonio.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

MARCH 31, 2023

As you'll see, he brings several perspectives that I haven't yet discussed here or over at KyEdRPG: he's a Kentuckiana elementary teacher integrating role-playing games with his students, he's using a game other than D&D, and he's doing so in a short time frame during the instructional day. David, welcome to Edtech Elixirs!

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

12] You could also send out a list of volunteer activities and school events (such as back to school night) so parents know they’re welcome in class. The earlier you bring parents into the classroom, the more comfortable they’ll feel coming to you with questions. For Educators: How to Run a Parent-Teacher Conference.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 28, 2021

I’ll be sharing my 50+ ways to use technology in the classroom updated with new tools and tips for the challenges of teaching in 2021. Engage 2021 is a must-attend online event for educators. To register for this event, and to find out more about the speakers, go to engage.kognity.com/register. Twitter: @ TeacherToolkit.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2022

Years ago when I discussed strategy with a Disney Cruise leader, they told me that people tend to remember how an experience starts and how it ends. Therefore, they designed events with intentionality, particularly on the first day and the last night. Advancement Courses is my preferred professional development provider.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 4, 2022

In this post, I'll show you how I got started. First, you sign up, then learn how to make collections, and then go to the awesome resource kits! I would start simply by looking at collections so you understand how to make your own. Step 5: Share The Items to Your Digital Classroom. These are awesome and kids love them.

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Neo LMS

MAY 3, 2022

Here are the 22 ideas we’ve prepared for Teacher Appreciation Week 2022: Plan an event . Planning a large event to cover one or more days can enhance the learning environment and increase the sense of community in your school. Classroom door decor. Read more: How to redesign your classroom on a budget.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The post Empowering K12 Classrooms with Google Sheets (Part 1) – SULS0206 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. We explore Sarah’s outstanding Google Sheets presentation, a tool crafted to enrich educators and students by strengthening their foundational grasp of Sheets and elevating their classroom learning experiences.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2018

Mike Lawrence, a current organizer of the longest running student media festival in the country, shares how to set up and run your own media festival. With a big hat tip to our mutual friend Hall Davidson who started this event, we learn the ins and outs of student media festival and how you can “steal” their ideas and run your own!

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Waterford

MAY 3, 2021

Field day means time to unwind and have fun as a class, and it can be a defining memory for many children long after they move on from your classroom. Half are appropriate for in-person and hybrid classrooms depending on local guidelines, and half are great for distance learning classrooms. Having a field day soon?

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iLearn Technology

JANUARY 2, 2018

What it is: DOGO News is a great place for kids to learn about current events, read non-fiction articles, and access customized content that you curate. DOGO features thousands of news articles and new original content added daily, this is the leading online source of current events for students, teachers, and schools!

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Isabella Liu is a science teacher in Hong Kong who is using technology with her grade 6-12 classrooms. From augmented reality to game-based learning and online portfolios, she has a variety of ideas to share about how she amps up her science teaching with technology. Cospaces ( 5 Ways to Use Augmented Reality in the Classroom ).

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

They know how to do distance learning. In this session, we’ll share where we are now, emotional trauma and learning, how effective distance learning compares to face to face learning, how to take your class online, accessibility and equity, assessment, and project-based learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Iditarod Teacher: How to Connect and Learn from the Iditarod Race. Every year I have incorporated the race into my classroom for a long time, and it just builds engagement and motivation with the kids. How can people reach you while you are there? Will classrooms be able to tweet you questions? Listen Now.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 20, 2017

Last Wednesday, Tracy Purdy , Ben Friesen, Angela Gadtke and I had a blast sharing resources for using iPads in the elementary classroom on our Teaching & Learning Team's monthly webinar. Ben demonstrated Pic Collage for us and discussed how to use the app to capture artifacts of learning. Tracy shared Chatterkid.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The elementary school my younger son attends was incredibly supportive. My child’s classroom teacher actively communicated with me by text. Being equipped and ready to respond when students experience a traumatic event must be a top priority for every educator in America. This is more urgent than ever. In 2013, Mary C.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Trevor Muir crafts his classroom around a story. He uses the “hero’s journey” to make his classroom more epic. The goal is to make his classroom more epic and I think he has succeeded! Well, now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms using the Chrome web browser. The Epic Classroom Book Giveaway Contest.

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Waterford

AUGUST 18, 2023

You may already be familiar with family engagement , or listening to and working with families in the classroom. Welcoming families to school events and into their child’s education is important, but strong family-teacher partnerships go one step further. Then, discover a few strategies for improving family partnerships in your school.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

In this required 12-week “Introduction to Mindfulness” course taught by Worthen, a full-time mindfulness instructor, students at the private boarding school in Concord, Massachusetts, will learn how to develop awareness of their thoughts and body sensations, sit with difficult emotions and direct their attention to the present moment.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2018

Now is the time to teach students how to deal with controversial subjects and how to cope with a plurality of ideas and identities School administrators hate controversy and will often discourage teachers from discussing hot topics in their classrooms at all.

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Hapara

APRIL 11, 2022

Incorporating the use of comics into your classroom activities can be a fun way to help engage students in academic content, develop their technological competency and enhance their understanding of the learning objectives. One easy way to implement comics into your classroom is through the Google Slides app. in their comic strip.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Evelyn Livingston, a seventh grade student at Cameron Academy of Virtual Education in Cameron, Wisconsin, wishes her teachers gave students opportunities to discuss current events, such as the racial protests of the summer. She was in sixth grade at Lakewood Elementary School in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, when the pandemic began in the spring.

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