The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Former secretary of education, William Bennett, says, “An elementary school that treats the arts as the province of a few gifted children, or views them only as recreation and entertainment, is a school that needs an infusion of soul. Cathy Davis Hayes is an elementary art teacher at Oakland Beach Elementary School in Warwick.

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 2, 2019

Our research, approach to STEM and other thought leadership can be found through our website , social media and blog. Education community building, managing edtech usage, STEM innovation in schools, and the neuroscience behind math learning are just some of the topics they have to offer. Featured Content.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 23, 2022

I would like to bring practical and affordable PBL, STEM, and Standards Based Technology Workshops to your school of conference. NCAA Big Dance Basics – Take a look and get ideas from the STEM site eGFI. The Art of the Free Throw – It really is about STEM! Also, please explore my Booking Info. Where Will it Go?

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Life is full of examples like this. He designed some classes for a local museum while he was a grad student and he has since built out the concept into a 25-lesson curriculum for late elementary grades. Babies can learn how to use toilets, but most parents don’t introduce the concept until they’re well into toddlerhood.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 17, 2018

I have some great posts coming your way involving PBL, STEM, tech integration, and a continuing series on PBL! Also, remember that I can come to your conference or school district and provide engaging authentic, practical, and purposeful professional development. High Tech Elementary – Their high school projects are awesome.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Her enthusiasm for school shows as she posts everything from fire drill recaps to educational conference highlights! Brian Bushart is an elementary math curriculum coordinator. He retweets a lot of resources from other educators and shares his experiences at educational conferences. UT STEM Center @utstemcenter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Her original research went into the design of Renton Preparatory in Seattle, which was a 2016 Top Three STEM School in the nation. See: Creating Elementary Portfolios and One Note in the Classroom. She has also spoken at New York Academy of Sciences for Scientific American and Macmillan STEM Summit, NYU, UCLA, UW. Vicki: Cool.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. Give me an example of one you’ve used that you thought was awesome. Vicki: So give me an example of a Google Expedition you love. These apps will work for all ages of students and subjects.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Especially in elementary classrooms, make sure you are complying with all recommended methods for safe storage. What do I do for elementary school kids? He is a frequent workshop presenter at national and regional science education conferences. Do I really have to use one wipe per apron, dispose of masks and gloves, etc.?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

But you don''t have to, since the Global Education Conference is a virtual conference, so you can check out the full schedule in your own time zone, pick the sessions you want to attend, and come and join us as much as you can. See the Conference Schedule and mark your calendars for presentations by this great group of presenters.

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techlearning

APRIL 12, 2018

A panel of NSTA-appointed experts chose the winning educators—one elementary teacher, two middle school teachers, three high school teachers, and one college-level educator—for their innovative use of data-collection technology in the science classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

They are examples of things he is using and that he has presented about virtual reality. Vicki: So what are some of your favorite examples when you’re trying to convince people that this is a great model? Enrique: Well, some examples that I’ve either done or suggested to them in the past have been…. That’s a great group!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2018

An exciting example: privacy and security. So let me give you a quick example. Vicki: And digital citizenship is something that concerns all of us in all of our examples. It can even be done in the elementary curriculum. I’ve been working a little bit with some folks in the elementary world, which is a stretch for me.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 4, 2015

Students start with block-based code in early elementary, before transitioning to text-based code in middle school, where they can start to develop their own apps. Owens’ passion for computer science stems from her experience as a parent. For instance, in elementary physical education class, students learn block-based coding.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 14, 2020

If you are at the conference, feel free to look me up with a PM at Twitter ( @mjgormans ) or email (mjgormans@gmail.com). I would love to talk with you about amazing PD I can provide at your school or conference this year! Over 40 STEAM Resources… Creative Thinking, STEM, and PBL at FETC 2020.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Booking Info – Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. – Mike Gorman ( [link] ). I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2019

In my role as collection developer for my elementary and preschool libraries, I often find myself wanting to add a rich diversity to the available stories—characters that don’t look like me, think like me or live like me. And I can still conjure inspiration for new beginnings and courageous acts from Jacqueline Woodson’s “The Day You Begin.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2018

There was a meme a couple of years ago about this little elementary kid. Can you give us an example? So, for example, I was a chemistry teacher and I taught a section on gas laws. Marc: No, actually I was just talking with a group of teachers this week at a conference. I kind of describe it like this. His eyes are wide.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2024

For example, on a trip to the airport they learn about positions such as flight attendant, fire service, security or aircraft mechanic. A university graduate in a field like philosophy, for example, might end up with fewer well-paid opportunities than someone with vocational education training, he said.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 16, 2018

I’ve been saying this about STEM for years, too, right? STEM is more about how we teach than it is what we teach. A lot of folks are going to conferences, and they’re trying to understand the most they can. Patti has presented world wide on the topics of science, STEM, Professional Learning Networks and educational technology.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

For example, the program can first focus on subject areas like STEM or language arts, or grade bands like elementary or high school. Program Transitioning to digital content usage on a district-wide scale also requires defining the “what” of the overall plan, or the parameters that the school will be using and implementing OER.

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MindShift

MAY 5, 2017

Technically, if one trusts the etymology, the best way for a teacher to confer with other educators would be an educator conference. Meanwhile, the most enthusiastic listeners whisper to each other, or form mini-groups outside the conference walls, maybe even at a social gathering later that day.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

Lachelle Brant) Creating Guidelines for Distance Education The Problem: Sometimes, the greatest solution stems from the greatest need. For example, the Distance Education Grant has provided $200,000 each year for new course design and creation, professional development, program evaluation and maintenance and operational needs.

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techlearning

AUGUST 21, 2018

To lead by example and foster her own growth mindset, Ali serves as a robotics coach on campus and shares her best practices and experiences with fellow educators by presenting at conferences across the country.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

What’s the first example? Mike: First example. Vicki: Can you give me an example of what that would say with a hashtag, and how you would know? A big part of classroom management, I think, stems from the fact that students just sit all day long. Vicki: Yeah. Real easy one. I call them High-Five Hands. Mike: Yeah!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

Welcome to a post that recognizes that the Arts must be in STEM! Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? This brings in the important 21st century skills!

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2018

Small-group math work at Prairie Oak Elementary in Berwyn North School District 98 where, two years ago, just 14 percent of third-graders were able to do grade-level math. Related: Eight ways to introduce kids to STEM at an early age. Photo: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report. BERWYN, Ill. —

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EdTechTeam

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Classroom teachers can help facilitate that through the introduction of sentence stems, blogging, and Socratic seminars. With the opportunity to use positive sentence stems, students can change the climate and culture in their schools, and this should be celebrated! Leading By Example. More on that here.). Goal Setting.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

She has really been one of my “go to” people at conferences — at the GAETC conference and at conferences around the world — for really, my whole ed tech career. So I might have an app — for example — one called Tangam , where you run the app. That’s a new feature. Or it uses an iPad.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 1, 2023

00:03:46 – 00:05:45 : Real-world Examples and Mindset Dr. Lidia Gonzalez and Vicki Davis discuss the importance of a growth mindset and using real-world examples to make math relatable. Get some real-world examples. ” When they say that, what should we do? You said apply. What is the most productive way to do that?

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2019

The drone was part of a demonstration of the powerful technology that the neuroinfomatics company EMOTIV offered at a conference on the power of technology and education. In the United States, for example, news outlets from the Washington Post to CBS have reported on Baltimore’s experience.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 23, 2020

SHOW LINK BIO: Rebecca’s dedication to exceptional learners started in elementary school when she was a “special friend” to the mainstream class. Through attending conferences, listening to others, and building a network she continued to gather information to help her families. Show starting date: Already ongoing!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 22, 2018

As an example, I’m doing early settlers this week as one of our units for social studies. I just think that makes so much more progress than somebody who goes to conference once a year, and then innovates a lot, but then doesn’t do anything the rest of the year. Now, you’re also using Flipgrid with this? Laura: I am. I love Flipgrid.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 3, 2018

It actually is quite obvious that the Arts should be included in STEM education. The very first time I heard the idea of integrating the Arts into STEM education was while watching a keynote made by Daniel Pink at the NECC Conference in Washington DC… yes prior to ISTE Conferences! Enjoy this engaging journey.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2012

Tomorrow, Saturday, April 21st, is worldwide 2012 Social Learning Summit , a one-day virtual conference being held as a partnership of Classroom 2.0 All sessions will be publicly available to attend through the online Blackboard Collaborate platform, and every session will be recorded and made available immediately following the conference.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 28, 2021

We create a list of creative writing prompts for kids to improve different writing styles and multiple topics that will resonate with a child in elementary school to a teen in high school. Which cartoon character is an excellent example to follow and why? Funny Writing Prompts For Elementary School. How do you know what is true?

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