The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

This subscription-based tuition model doesn’t limit the number of courses you can complete during each 12-week period, enrolling in up to two courses at once, for one flat tuition rate. Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech. Below is an enhanced transcript, modified for your reading pleasure.

EdTech 173

EdTech Tools Libraries Google 173

Marketplace K-12

APRIL 27, 2016

The Maker Movement has its roots outside of school, in institutions such as science museums and in the informal activities that everyday people have taken part in for generations. The Maker Movement in Education (Erica R. Often, such work is guided by the notion that process is more important than results.

Maker Movement 40

Maker Movement Case Study STEM Handbook 40

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

But it nonetheless embodies what Dale Dougherty, the “father” of the movement, sees as literally the “moral imperative” of the maker movement: “to use our creative freedom to make the future better, to be hands-on in making change, and to get everyone participating fully in that future.”. Free to Make ($11.50 Plenty of it.

Maker Movement 60

Maker Movement Industry Software Course 60

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 28, 2015

To make matters worse many states, districts, and schools made knee-jerk reactions when the budget ax came down a few years and cut traditional hands-on courses such as wood shop, agriculture, metal shop, and cooking. In many cases elementary schools have even taken fun out of school for kids by cutting recess.

Libraries 150

Libraries Elementary Course Collaborative Learning 150

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

So, Science Leadership Academy, of course, Chris Lehmann’s… Doug: Yes, Chris Lehmann… Vicki: …who was there for a while, and is now superintendent, I believe. Vicki: Of course. We’ll, of course, include this in the Shownotes. Vicki: Ohhhhh… well. We won’t talk about that. She has a blog on Education Week.

Khan Academy 165

Khan Academy Elementary Company Personalized Learning 165

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

And I was describing to them that, “We got here with a long-term commitment to stay on a course of — really, if you want to call it, progressive education, but trying to really stay focused on trying to educate kids for lifelong learning, not just simply to build a transcript to take some test and to be able to walk across a stage.”

Dropout 266

Dropout Company Twitter Maker Movement 266

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Inspired by the Maker Movement, this JoyLabz created invention kit for all ages combines computer programming and hands-on maker tools limited only by imagination. Makey Makey. Make some magic this holiday season. Like any well-maketed toy, don’t forget the accessories. Gizmos and Gadgets Kit.

Tools 40

Tools Robotics Maker Movement iPad 40