A Principal's Reflections

MAY 23, 2012

For those of you who regularly read my blog you know how passionate I am about Twitter and its positive impact on my professional practice as a school leader. Currently I manage two separate Twitter accounts ( @NMHS_Principal and @NewMilfordHS ) to meet the objectives stated above.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. In this blog post, you’ll discover ten topics that can help you improve your online or blended classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

5 Key Areas of Technology Professional Development for Teachers. To assist the professional development process for both teachers and IT professionals, Digital Promise, in conjunction with Google , has established a new program called the Dynamic Learning Project to help introduce new education technology into the classroom. .

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 28, 2019

3 Exciting Ways to Use Augmented and Virtual Reality in the K–12 Classroom. Some teachers who have already incorporated augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) technology into their classrooms or lesson plans have seen amazing benefits in student engagement and retention. Turn Students into Content Creators.

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Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 24, 2020

To keep students engaged in STEM learning during school closures, Vernier Software & Technology is offering a robust collection of free remote learning solutions for teachers and students. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2019

Connie Hamilton on Episode 495 To create a classroom culture of inquiry, we can follow these five techniques. Connie Hamilton, author of Hacking Questions: 11 Answers That Create a Culture of Inquiry in Your Classroom. Visit Connie’s webpage at [link] or find her on Twitter @ conniehamilton.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2018

What K–12 Administrators Should Think About When Integrating Classroom Tech. For K–12 school districts that want to adopt classroom technology to improve outcomes or better engage students , the first step is engaging teachers , says Shannon Tabaldo, founding director of the Innovation in Digital Education and Leadership institute. “As

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 20, 2019

David Sladkey, 32-year teacher gives us 5 cool teacher hacks to improve our classrooms From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter David Sladkey has been teaching for over thirty-two years. Outside the classroom, he is an author, speaker, blogger, cyclist, husband, father and proud grandpa.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 29, 2019

Ozobot , makers of robots that empower coding and STEAM education for grades K–12, recently unveiled its new Ozobot Classroom learning management system. It will be the first LMS of its kind, delivering powerful insights into student engagement both with and without screens. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

New research from Macquarie University’s Department of Educational Studies and education technology company Makers Empire finds 3D printing integration can boost creativity, critical thinking and design skills among primary school students. by Eli Zimmerman.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

At New Milford High School teachers are adapting their professional practice as we continue to evolve into a Bring Your Own Device school where student-owned technology integrated effectively. Smith has been absent to show they have been engaged, completing their work, and staying on task. Smith on Twitter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Dustin Harnish inspires social studies teachers From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter You can blend old fashioned relationships with modern edtech if you know how. Dustin Harnish teaches seventh-grade social studies with Spheros, 3d printing, and engaging activities.

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Ditch That Textbook

MAY 3, 2019

ALL of our students deserve to have access to the content we are teaching. A one-size-fits-all classroom is not practical for any group of students. Luckily with the technology available to us, we can create a learning environment that makes the content accessible to all of our learners.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

Joseph Valver and his fellow instructional technology facilitators at Hamilton Township School District in New Jersey were providing numerous options for educators in their district to learn how to use education technology, but something was holding educators back. . “As Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In 2015, Travis was named TIE Technology Leader of the Year, which recognized his work integrating technology into his classroom. In this episode, Travis and I talk about school design and the ways in which Harrisburg School District is reimagining school for its students. I would love to feature it on a future episode!

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast A recent edLeader Panel, “ Utah Spotlight: A ‘State’ of Alignment ,” featured experts that included Rick Gaisford, Education Specialist, Education Technology and the SETDA Chair Elect, Utah State Board of Education; Melanie Durfee, Ph.D.,

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

Long gone are the days where the overhead projector reigned supreme in the classroom. The overhead projector began to fall out of favor in the early 2000s with advances in technology. Display technology has not only evolved over the years, but it has now become much more interactive and less costly.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Individual Classroom Technology Use. Technology has become an integral part of day-to-day classroom activities, used for everything from improving personalized learning initiatives to cutting down on unwanted behavior. Characterized by bandwidth of 100Kbps per student and one wireless access point per 1.5

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

In modern schools, vocational instruction — now career and technical education, or CTE — often takes students beyond the oil-stained floor beneath an automotive hoist or a shower of sparks in a welding lab. With augmented reality, students can master the skills of welding through simulations before they really let the sparks fly.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

10MT: A 10-Minute Teacher Interview with Michael Matera From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. As a gamification guru and moonshot thinker, Michael transforms the traditional classroom into a high-energy environment where active student engagement is paramount. Adventure Paths.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. So many of us are exhausted. Blended learning is not new.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 23, 2022

Please let me share this special story and dream about educational transformation possibilities based on authenticity, relevance, and student centered learning. First, please take a moment to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and join me on twitter at mjgormans. Students were beginning to enter and fill the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2021

Join me and other education innovators on February 4, 2021 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Join me and other education leaders at the upcoming online conference Engage 2021 sponsored by Kognity. 50 Ways to Improve Your Classroom with Technology – Me. ??.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 18, 2018

Imagine this classroom scenario. Students gather around the lab table helping one of the group members focus in on a specimen on a flat panel screen from a USB camera connected to the microscope. Once focused, the students capture the image and insert it into Google Slides and label the image on the slide.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2017

This story, which seemed a bit counter-intuitive for us to write (being a tech-cheerleading publication in nature), has held the top spot by a massive margin for almost three years now; which had the editors considering the question, “Are there technologies that should simply be avoided in the classroom?”. Classroom-created forums.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2023

Rise Vision helps schools improve communication and safety, increase student involvement, celebrate student achievements, and create a positive school culture. Rise Vision provides easy to use technology, which educators are able to use to manage communications across districts.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

While videoconferencing tools are readily available, many schools overlook — or are not aware of — the benefits this technology can bring. . In a recent study conducted by InFocus , AVTechnology and Tech & Learning, only 19 percent of the 201 education technology users surveyed use videoconferencing in their schools. . “K–12

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 9, 2016

The combination of students and mobile devices in the classroom has long been a debate topic among education professionals. The use of mobile devices during classes is often regarded as an element of distraction for students. Now every student has at least a smart-ish phone and they seem really attached to it.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 11, 2018

Along with gauging a student’s learning style and pre-existing knowledge, AI systems can meticulously design courses catering to the specific needs of the students. AI can empower classrooms in diverse ways, contributing massively towards education. Let’s look at what it will offer. ? AI will not replace teachers anytime soon.

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Educational Technology Guy

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Remember the days when you would sit in a classroom listening to the monotone voice of a teacher buzzing in the air and fight a bout of sleepiness? Today, however, teachers can engage their students in a variety of ways using technology. Presentation Technology Technology can encourage the creative side of your students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Do you have students at many grade levels in your classroom? Do you spend lots of time looking for fun, engaging activities to teach your students? Quests are adaptive to the individual student. What is a Quest?

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2019

Sphero , one of the leading companies in K–12 classroom robotics, announced its acquisition of littleBits , inventor of the electronic building blocks for science, technology, engineering, art and math learning, on Friday, Aug. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools are bringing robotics into the classroom.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

There are many options out there to choose from, and during the Hour of Code, students from more than 180 countries participate in the available activities. Read more: Getting started with STEM in your classroom! So why do students need to build these skills? CodaKid is a learning platform for students ages 7-14.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2021

Discovery Education and Keysight Technologies, Inc. NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, have launched an innovative new public-private partnership that supports student learning and builds academic confidence.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Even when connecting at a distance instead of in person, we can all benefit from learning some skills to connect with students on an emotional level, even while delivering classroom instruction. Teachers have to rest to be their best. Learn More.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Unfortunately, these technologies also come with their own challenges. Many schools have resorted to expensive and clunky classroom management software to help monitor behavior while students engage with technology. This ensures that tech-savvy students can’t take screenshots or search for answers online.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

. – June 24, 2021 – Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide, 1 today announced a breakthrough software solution for enhanced lesson plans and student engagement – the BrightLink ® GoBoard Wireless Collaboration and Integrated Whiteboard Solution.

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