The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Register for my free Differentiating Instruction with Technology webinar sponsored by SMART Learning Suite next Thursday, February 9 at 4pm. I’ve gotten emails saying some of you are having hard time figuring out how to leave a review. Here are instructions for iPhone/iPad or PC/Mac instructions.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 5, 2014

Using a blog hits many important curriculum areas, such as differentiating instruction as well as meeting many Common Core Standards (see here & here for examples). These posts are both technical in nature as well as writing focused. Many teachers use the blogs for such things as an outlet for student free-writes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Register for my free Differentiating Instruction with Technology webinar sponsored by SMART Learning Suite next Thursday, February 9 at 4pm. Listen to last week’s tech tools show about iPads in the Elementary Classroom with Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen. SMART Learning Suite is today’s sponsor.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 30, 2019

This past semester I had the opportunity to observe two elementary classrooms using technology in new and exciting ways. One was a fifth-grade class at Whelan Elementary School in North Providence, Rhode Island, that had just agreed to begin a commercial personalized learning program. Sign up here for our newsletter.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

And when we walked in and saw that one of the Allendale Six were implemented with fidelity—students doing research on technology, peer collaboration, differentiating instruction to meet students' needs—we celebrated with gift cards donated by local businesses and teacher of the month awards. How did you support your teachers?

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eSpark

APRIL 18, 2016

The administrators, teachers, and students in these communities inspire us every day to keep pushing the boundaries of what it means to differentiate instruction and create lifelong learners. For an inside look at the League of Innovative Schools, check out Dr. Todd Keruskin's advice on how to build a culture of innovation.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

You’ll learn some of the common misconceptions about creating choice boards, but most importantly, you’ll learn how to get started with utilizing the choice board for your classroom. For more details on how to design choice boards and grab some free templates, jump back to episode 8. Find ideas and examples in this episode.

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eSpark

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Over 1,000 Mineola elementary school students are using eSpark in four buildings throughout the district, while a team of Mineola middle schoolers helped us build new product features to better engage and challenge students. Vision and Virtual Support with Piedmont City Schools. Piedmont, Alabama. Berwyn, Illinois.

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Create Multimedia eBooks in a 1 iPad Classroom by Wesley Fryer Enhanced eBooks on iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches can include audio, video, and interactive animations in addition to digital text, images and links. However, what does that look like for early elementary grades (K-3)? If You Challenge Them.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

As districts across the United States consider how to get student learning back on track and fortify parent interest in public schools, they’re asking the same question as Steve Joel: What should we keep after the pandemic? million toward new iPads for every student in K-5 and all staff pre-K-8. This was a real awakening,” he says. “We

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Technology Tidbits

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Code Kingdoms - One of my favorite sites for learning how to program (Javascript) by drag-n-dropping blocks of code (i.e Also, has an abundance of lesson plans and students can learn how to create their own Minecraft style game. WonderBox - A wonderful free iPad app for students learning a number of different subjects (i.e

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

50 Math Sites and Apps 4 Dice: Fraction Games - A great iOS app for learning how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions. BuzzMath Middle School - A fantastic iPad app for Middle School students wanting to learn and practice their Math skills. This list is in alphabetical order.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 12, 2015

Teachers can use MoveNote to explain directions to individual students, making it easier to differentiate instruction. Sense-Lang’s Balloon Game – Once you get the basics down, this game is great for teaching you how to type without looking at the keyboard. As MoveNote calls it, it is ‘Presentations with Emotions.’

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techieMusings

MAY 19, 2016

The learning spaces they have set up open up so many possibilities and opportunities for blended and differentiated instruction and individualized learning, meeting the needs of all different learning and personality styles. For example, one morning I saw a group of parent volunteers reading, in Spanish, to the elementary age children.

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techieMusings

MAY 19, 2016

The learning spaces they have set up open up so many possibilities and opportunities for blended and differentiated instruction and individualized learning, meeting the needs of all different learning and personality styles. For example, one morning I saw a group of parent volunteers reading, in Spanish, to the elementary age children.

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Learning in Hand

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Creating Googley Infographics by Laura Bates, Melanie Burford, and Angie McNally See lots of example infographics made by elementary students in this Google Slideshow. The page includes links to apps, tutorials, ideas, and examples. There are also slides with advice for creating your own infographics using Google Drawings. Device-less Memory!

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