The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2018

Professor Britt Watwood has moved his college classes off Facebook. The Facebook Scandal: What Can We Learn as Educators. Vicki: The Facebook scandal with Cambridge Analytica and more. So, first of all, Britt, how would you explain, in simple terms, what happened on Facebook and why so many people are wanting to #deletefacebook?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

I also share recommended reading lists for elementary to high school students. Post the PDF in your messaging app (Class Dojo, Remind), in a virtual classroom (Google Classroom, Schoology), or email to parents. Free Family Newsletter Template Send families a summer newsletter filled with information, resources, and tips.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

You can gamify your classroom. Sixth-grade teacher Jessica Gordon@ 1337teach gives us tips, ideas, and links for how to gamify our classrooms now. Jessica Gordon , 6th grade teacher from Missouri gives us simple tips to gamify our classrooms. The big mistake many educators make when working to gamify their classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

BOSTON – Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, has made Lexia LETRS ® (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) professional learning programs available to most elementary schools in the district with a plan to continue expanding the program to additional elementary and early childhood teachers and administrators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Teachers don’t have to be experts or “geeks” to use coding to improve literacy, use higher order thinking skills, and excite students in their classrooms. Elementary and primary students can learn to code. How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson. Why code in the elementary grades? Bio as submitted.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

I also share recommended reading lists for elementary to high school students. Post the PDF in your messaging app (Class Dojo, Remind), in a virtual classroom (Google Classroom, Schoology), or email to parents. Free Family Newsletter Template Send families a summer newsletter filled with information, resources, and tips.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2016

By Mike Patterson Robotics partnership wins Oklahoma elementary school $50K and lots of accolades.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

Now, using 3DBear , I’m able to offer students a classroom where they can create and share. Most of us have seen these photographic tools in Snapchat (and now, Facebook) that let users take pictures of themselves and put funny graphic masks on their faces. However, the true power is the teacher classroom portal.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Her school, Shadydale Elementary in the Houston Independent School District, did not flood—but the surrounding areas did. A colleague tagged Ford in a Facebook group called “Hurricane Harvey Teachers in Need. ” Her classroom will also be making and sending cards to Ford’s students.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2023

After three years of facing heightened stress since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic — not just the safety worries, but also the political frays that have followed — it’s no wonder that some teachers are leaving the stormy seas of classroom instruction in search of calmer waters. Which Path to Take?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

This decision comes after the district’s trial subscription successfully helped teachers both within their classrooms before the pandemic and with remote learning that began in March. We were using Core5 in just six of our elementary schools prior to the pandemic,” said Dr. Mary Ann Reilly, assistant superintendent for Teaching and Learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Recently, we spoke with three participants of the AI Explorations program to learn about its impact in K-12 classrooms. Coral Zayas Coral Zayas is the new elementary instructional support specialist for science in Crowley ISD’s iNetwork of schools. I think it’s meaningful to bring what we see outside of education into the classroom.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 8, 2020

In the age of technology, planning for secondary students has become a bit easier as many schools already use platforms like Google Classroom, Schoology, or Microsoft Teams. Additionally, childcare is not as a big of a concern for older children, but what about elementary school students? Send the link to join to all your parents.

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 22, 2017

A static classroom environment traditionally found in NYC public schools. . Yet, every day, over three million educators in this country are forced to make do with the factory-model classrooms of the early 20th century. To achieve this, I hack my classroom. One of my favorite classroom hacks: the student work bar.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

It has replaced my use of iMovie in the classroom with my students because it is more robust. I’ll also dive into some of the features that have me most excited as a classroom teacher. For these reasons, gridlines are a must-use in my classroom. Eventually, some projects do end up on Facebook and YouTube with permission.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2019

Melissa Mann on episode 488 When I shared a USA Today Article on PBIS on my Facebook page , teachers started responding and yelled volumes about mis-implementation mis-understandings and mis-use of discipline — specifically PBIS — in their schools. Melissa is dual certified in Elementary Education and Special Education.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 8, 2017

In spite of the fact that online education has been massively developing over the last decade, we cannot deny the fact that the majority of teaching still takes place in a traditional classroom. To create a “good blend” to simply add computers to the classroom is not enough. There is also a shift in the roles of a teacher and students.

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TeacherCast

MAY 19, 2022

ORIGO Education is a leading provider of elementary math solutions from Pre-K to Grade 6 committed to helping make learning mathematics meaningful, enjoyable, and accessible to all students and their teachers. Adopting any new curriculum is a difficult task that involves planning, roll-out, teacher buy-in and classroom monitoring.

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eSchool News

MAY 25, 2015

Now with the help of Facebook and the Ravenswood Education Foundation, he’s come close to reaching that goal. “For all we know, the founder of the next Facebook is right here in the Ravenswood School District.” “Every kid deserves to find what drives them,” Pronovost said. .”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Reveal Math champions a positive classroom environment that is centered on the student’s curiosity and desire to learn. Math Is…” Units, the first unit of every grade level, focus on the classroom environment, from modeling mathematical ways of thinking to setting classroom expectations as a class.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Blended learning (having a face to face and an online classroom) is best. We have one more reason– when you already have an online space for your classroom, it is a smaller step to teaching totally online when necessary. Join the Facebook group Temporary School Closure Support – many helpful conversations are in there.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 18, 2017

Bill Selak @ billselak shares how he’s using Amazon’s Alexa via the Echo and Dot in the classroom. The Amazon Echo in the classroom. How Bill Selak is Using the Amazon Echo in the Classroom. But Bill Selak @ billselak is using it in his classroom. Thank you so much. And have a great summer. .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Topics include but not limited to: Flipped Classrooms. Student-led Classroom Management. Elementary Math. Transforming Traditional Classroom Lessons to Online Learning. –For more information, visit their website or their Facebook page. Writing Prompts. Blended Learning. Bloom’s Taxonomy.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2023

Now, check your inbox to confirm that you'll receive the Every Classroom Matters Podcast in your inbox as shows are released. From budgets to banking to credit and savings, choose a topic and use it in your classroom with EVERFI’s free financial literacy lesson plans. Teachers can order free classroom sets!

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Expand Your Classroom Communications Toolbox. These tools help extend learning beyond the classroom and give parents enrichment tips and ideas for learning activities they can do at home. Parents like to know what’s going on in the classroom. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 21, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter “In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Jay Schroder, author of “ Teach From Your Best Self, A Guide to Thriving in the Classroom. That is what you get with Modern Classrooms so go to coolcatteacher.com/modern today and sign up.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Today’s sponsor is NaliniKIDS , creator of wordworkouts.org , a fantastic free SEL resource that will bring reflection and movement to your classroom. Wordworkouts.org is great for morning meetings, brain breaks, class transitions or advisory and is a wonderful relationship-building tool for your classroom community.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2022

So, I adopted this approach in my own classroom and so has today's guest fourth-grade teacher, Alana Stanton. Over the last seventeen years, Alana has created some traditions in her classroom and today she shares them. Alana Stanton is a kindergarten teacher at Mulberry Elementary in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2018

At a recent panel at SXSW EDU, he explained why “tech-enabled” teachers in particular have a trend of leaving the classroom and entering careers in tech—especially education technology. Why Teachers Make the Switch There are a variety of reasons why teachers leave the classroom, Duffy said. Pay is another factor.

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TeacherCast

MAY 19, 2022

ORIGO Education is a leading provider of elementary math solutions from Pre-K to Grade 6 committed to helping make learning mathematics meaningful, enjoyable, and accessible to all students and their teachers. Website: [link] ORIGO Community: [link] Twitter: [link] Facebook: [link] curriculum. What Does ORIGO Offer Teachers?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Use should be appropriate, tied to classroom content areas, and guided. Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring critical real-world skills like financial education, early literacy, character education, health & wellness, and more to your classroom.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2019

Related: Designing classrooms from a young child’s perspective. Virtual field trips to California or the Statue of Liberty are a fun way to expand the walls of our classroom. I found Boclips, for example, through the Georgia Science Teachers Association Facebook page. (We do a lot of dancing to these songs as well!)

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2021

Joel Lookadoo is an eighth-year educator in Springdale, Arkansas who coached basketball for three years before transitioning to full-time teaching in the classroom where he has taught Algebra 1 and is a National Board Certified Teacher in High School Mathematics. FaceBook: @2020ATOY. Joel Lookadoo – Bio as submitted.

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My Paperless Classroom

JANUARY 19, 2024

Experiences such as Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Director of Digital Learning and Innovation, elementary school principal, classroom teacher, and district professional development specialist have provided Matt incredible insights on how to best support teaching and learning. For More Information: [link]

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 21, 2022

Jillian DuBois talks about her end of the school year and from the conversation we have twelve inspiring ideas for classrooms everywhere including: How to Use the element of surprise in learning. 12 Ideas from An Exciting End of Year in Jillian’s Classroom Today, we're talking with a 21-year educator, Jillian Dubois, from Clearwater, Florida.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2019

Understanding these simple principles can help us connect, improve classroom management, and be better teachers. Website: [link] Twitter: @ jodycarrington Facebook: [link] Instagram: @ drjodycarrington Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.”

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