Catlin Tucker

JULY 31, 2015

In my last post titled “ Create Small Learning Communities with the Station Rotation Model ,” I provided a blended learning strategy that creates more time in the classroom for teachers to work individually with students. In one online learning station, students listen to books/stories with an audio recording.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2018

What it Takes to Integrate Robotics and Coding into the Classroom. It helps explain the step-by-step nature of coding,” says Todd Burleson, resource center director for this Winnetka Public Schools District 36 elementary school. “It I make a chart and ask them to come up with an equation for learning their words.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 3, 2020

They chat excitedly during the bus ride to Olson Elementary in Woodstock, Ill. Then they reach the Challenger Learning Center , which is housed in the school, and they step into a new world. Overall, it’s an engaging, immersive learning experience that can’t easily be replicated in the typical classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 1, 2020

They chat excitedly during the bus ride to Olson Elementary in Woodstock, Ill. Then they reach the Challenger Learning Center , which is housed in the school, and they step into a new world. Overall, it’s an engaging, immersive learning experience that can’t easily be replicated in the typical classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms. To make the best use of the technology, and to try to give every student a comparable digital learning experience, teachers need professional development, says Kim Buryanek, associate superintendent of Sioux City Community School District in Iowa. keara.dowd_i47Z.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Liz Kolb reflects upon how far cell phones have come since she wrote one of the first books on cell phones in the classroom. published by ISTE in 2013), Learning First, Technology Second (published by ISTE in 2017). She is a MACUL board member and a member of the COSN advisory board for mobile learning and emerging technologies.

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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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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

How Modern Learning Environments Support Numerous Pedagogies. When Neosho Junior High School teachers and students moved into a sleek, new campus last August, they said goodbye to traditional classrooms and hello to modern learning spaces that encourage mobility, collaboration and new ways of learning.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

They chat excitedly during the bus ride to Olson Elementary in Woodstock, Ill. Then they reach the Challenger Learning Center , which is housed in the school, and they step into a new world. Overall, it’s an engaging, immersive learning experience that can’t easily be replicated in the typical classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2020

They chat excitedly during the bus ride to Olson Elementary in Woodstock, Ill. Then they reach the Challenger Learning Center , which is housed in the school, and they step into a new world. Overall, it’s an engaging, immersive learning experience that can’t easily be replicated in the typical classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2020

They chat excitedly during the bus ride to Olson Elementary in Woodstock, Ill. Then they reach the Challenger Learning Center , which is housed in the school, and they step into a new world. Overall, it’s an engaging, immersive learning experience that can’t easily be replicated in the typical classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 8, 2020

They chat excitedly during the bus ride to Olson Elementary in Woodstock, Ill. Then they reach the Challenger Learning Center , which is housed in the school, and they step into a new world. Overall, it’s an engaging, immersive learning experience that can’t easily be replicated in the typical classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

They chat excitedly during the bus ride to Olson Elementary in Woodstock, Ill. Then they reach the Challenger Learning Center , which is housed in the school, and they step into a new world. Overall, it’s an engaging, immersive learning experience that can’t easily be replicated in the typical classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

They chat excitedly during the bus ride to Olson Elementary in Woodstock, Ill. Then they reach the Challenger Learning Center , which is housed in the school, and they step into a new world. Overall, it’s an engaging, immersive learning experience that can’t easily be replicated in the typical classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

In the K–12 realm, students are tentatively returning to their classrooms after another year of COVID-19, but they are hardly finding the same routines in place as when they left. Some schools are making use of every available space, including nontraditional classrooms such as hallways and the outdoor parts of school grounds.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

FAQ 5: What to Ask Before Starting Your Classroom Redesign. For K–12 schools interested in upgrading their classrooms to fit a modern pedagogy, it is important to take an intentional approach that keeps academic success at the forefront of any decision. . Ground your refresh in research on how students learn. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Drones Take Flight as Latest K–12 Learning Tool. The future has swooped in early: We’re already seeing drones being added to the mix of teaching tools that educators are using to help bring STEM to life in their classrooms. It was hard to see where else the district could go with technology in the classroom. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 26, 2023

Lockdowns revealed that districts were stuck in a 19th century framework, resulting in deep digital divides and leaving some students struggling to complete school assignments outside of the classroom. Bringing today’s K–12 learning environments up to speed requires adequate, long-term funding. Over the past…

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

How K–12 Schools Can Create Flexible Seating in the Classroom. Ideas about teaching are changing, and classrooms are starting to change along with them. New K–12 pedagogies that focus on collaborative work and learner-centered education require schools to redesign their classrooms with the aim of encouraging these new curricula.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments. As K–12 teachers seek to create classrooms where all students have an equal opportunity to learn, they must be mindful of physical and digital elements that could potentially be a barrier for students with special learning needs. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Balancing Act: Cybersecurity in the Connected Classroom. With K–12 schools leveraging connected technologies to help improve student outcomes and boost classroom collaboration, effective cybersecurity is not optional. The State of STEM Classrooms. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 10/04/2019 - 13:13.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

4 Ways for K–12 Administrators to Master Google Classroom. Educators face a constant challenge of organizing resources and time , both in the classroom and out. . Here are four ways to put Google Classroom to work for you. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 09/19/2019 - 10:46. Allow Users to Access Content at Their Convenienve.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

How K–12 Schools Should Define and Act on Digital Learning. To be honest, I hate the term blended learning. Let me explain why: In today’s world of education, blended learning gets thrown around for any type of new education involving technology. . What Does Blended Learning Mean for K–12? eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2020

One of the many facets that makes the decision challenging is that many students don’t find as much success in an online environment as they do in a traditional classroom. (Of It is important to note that teachers and schools offered from March through May was, in most cases, not best practice online learning. Science (Even physics!

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

Project-Based Learning Engages K–12 Students with Real-World Challenges. realized how enthusiastic her social studies students were about the civil rights movement, she decided to help them explore the rich history of their own city through project-based learning. marquita.brown_tC0Z. Fri, 06/21/2019 - 14:43.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2018

5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning. Leveraging new technology for professional learning requires some creative thinking — and it also takes money. Ensure that the Technology Enhances Learning. Be Supportive of Teachers’ Learning Preferences. Connect Teacher Learning to Classroom Activities.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 20, 2020

They viewed technology as a “toy” or “free time,” Ben Klaus, principal of Jose Ortega Elementary, said during a virtual presentation at CoSN2020, the annual conference of the Consortium for School Networking. “It The makeup of the classroom. The personalized learning program helps with that.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2019

Code.org has created a great compilation of resources for how students can continue learning. There are a number of excellent online learning opportunities designed specifically for educators. Read a book, blog, or magazine. Friendly and inclusive learning communities include: CSTA Chapter meetings. Take an online course.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2022

On my blog, I recently shared 10 Ways to Rejuvenate and Learn This Summer. Learn about some courses you might want to take and some things that you need to do this summer. So go to www.coolcatteacher.com/top10 and begin deciding what you want to learn this summer. Just Keke Powell spreading joy in her classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Editor’s Note: This Q&A is part of a series featuring educators and technology experts from our 2020 K–12 IT Influencers list , weighing in on the innovations happening in their school community and in education at large during remote learning. But every hurdle has a silver lining.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Editor’s Note: This Q&A is part of a series featuring educators and technology experts from our 2020 K–12 IT Influencers list , weighing in on the innovations happening in their school community and in education at large during remote learning. But every hurdle has a silver lining.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2024

In the 1940s, toilet training generally started before children were 18 months old , according to an article in the magazine American Family Physician. The Utah Department of Education does not track bathroom incidents in classrooms, and several local districts said they also have no data on this.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. Thomas School Dedicates Space to Bolster STEM Learning. For its part, St.

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2020

Wired magazine once awarded him as one of 22 “innovators, instigators and inventors” who are “changing the game” (alongside J.K. But Wesch is also an award-winning classroom teacher—in fact he won a national teacher of the year award a few years ago. So I was surprised to learn that Wesch doesn’t like to be on camera.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2020

They viewed technology as a “toy” or “free time,” Ben Klaus, principal of Jose Ortega Elementary, said during a virtual presentation at CoSN2020, the annual conference of the Consortium for School Networking. “It The makeup of the classroom. The personalized learning program helps with that.

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