The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. Vicki: Steve, do you find that there are teachers that think that kids can’t really understand these concepts — like elementary kids really understanding XY coordinates? You just realized, “Perhaps we’re underestimating the abilities of our elementary kids.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Toyota Dream Car Art Contest From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter STEM, STEAM, and design thinking are buzzwords in education today. In addition to true STEM projects, we also work to include the arts in all subjects. Definitely, download the lesson plan and entry forms now.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2018

Aligned with the maker movement—which focuses on using hands-on activities like building, sewing, assembling and computer programming for learning—the kits provide a foundation that teachers can use for guided projects both in and out of the classroom. There’s kits and then there’s kits ,” says Martinez. “I

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

I think this whole passion project was definitely more about the process than the product. Currently, she teaches and learns in a first grade classroom at Evening Street Elementary in Worthington, Ohio. Name some ways your kids investigate their wonderings. I guess in some ways they’re wandering through their wonderings (laughs).

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

I do encourage students to “sandbox” or play as they are using the app the first time and this is definitely something they can get creative with for that first video. When my students use the camera settings within Adobe Premiere Rush, I can help them adjust resolution, frame rate, and zoom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2018

But definitely, you want a storyboard. But the more you can line up ahead of time, the more you know what’s coming, and what each team member’s part is going to be. Kids take turns behind the camera or in front of the camera. Or they’re on the side doing some sort of coaching or moving props in. You want a script. Keep those separate.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

I’m definitely going to be asking some of these agency questions, Scott! I mean, that is what we need to have in our world today, particularly in more developed countries. We need that creativity. This has been a fantastic conversation. I hope that you’ll take a look at the Shownotes and follow the links. Scott: Cool. Thanks, Vicki.

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