The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

FAQ Guide and Reflective Journal for New Teachers ” is currently available in eBook and paperback through Amazon Kindle. Jessica Ratliff-Gordon is an elementary educator, author, and doctoral student at Northcentral University. Breakout Classroom Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakoutedu/.

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Education with Technology

JUNE 18, 2014

I recently published English Common Core Mobile Activities ebook. Although the ebook is intended for grades 6-12, English teachers at both the elementary and the college level can easily adapt the activities. Many of these ELA mobile activities are done in pairs or small group so not all students need to have a mobile device.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This is just as true for the elementary classroom as it is for the lecture hall. It’s useful to break learning styles into three broad categories and to see how technology can benefit each group: Auditory learners respond best to spoken rather than written words. Visual learners rely more on sight than sound, however.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 27, 2020

Group Discussion. Write an Ebook. Here’s a great question I got from Sandy: I am a computer teacher for Elementary as well as for preschoolers…ages 3 and 4. When I review a website or app, I take 15-30 minutes to test it out, try to see it through the eyes of the age group that will use it. Class Debate. Genius Hour.

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Waterford

AUGUST 18, 2023

Instead of using your school’s parent-teacher association as a group that just “helps” with administrative projects, give families opportunities to weigh in on school events or issues. Parent Involvement and Children’s Academic and Social Development in Elementary School.” Journal of Education and Practice , November 2016, 7, pp.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 30, 2023

Elementary School Level At this level, students are introduced to the basic structure of the four subjects of STEM. Some of the things educators can do are: Provide the students with interactive eBooks from a STEM publishing site containing case studies as an assessment method. What does STEM learning involve?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 21, 2016

We can guide our learners to communicate and collaborate effectively with their mobile devices by pairing or grouping them to problem-solve and create. Check out these Educreation monster drawings by elementary students. Students do not reveal their drawings. Then both compare the drawings. Students can Think, Pair, Share with devices.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2019

And Eric Curts @ ericcurts from Control Alt Achieve and co-leader of their higher Google Educators group has so many fantastic ideas. Create one for students to work together in a group where they write a story and use hyperlinks inside of the doc to jump to different pages as they write their choose your own adventure stories.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright protections. They are organized by age group and category. Open Library.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 23, 2018

Once students came up with a bridge they wanted to design, they then worked in groups and transformed their ideas into something tangible, something they could actually hold and test. My kids have read about 500 ebooks on their devices; they read a ton, and watch a bunch of videos.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 1, 2016

When the year is up, they will never be charged again and will have continued access to the Facebook group and all club materials. They get a short (8-15 page) eBook in PDF form called an eGuide, along with a 20-30 minute audio version of that content so they can listen rather than read if they prefer. How does this program work?

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Another educator started a burgeoning Facebook group for international educators to trade tips, and another began a detailed list of helpful online tools, including the digital portfolio platform Seesaw and the ebook library Epic. So far, the digital learning plans have been a boon to educators looking for advice.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

Idea Generation: Learners, typically working in small groups, generate lots of ideas and questions to ask to solve the design thinking problem or challenge. This design can be pitched to another group for constructive feedback. Additional Resources referenced from Jackie’s blog: Introducing Design Thinking to Elementary Learners.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

You can also visit PASCO website’s Digital Library for hundreds of free labs and experiments that can be sorted by age group (elementary, MS, HS, AP, or University) or subject. PASCO offers curricula in Chemistry and Physics, complete with textbooks, eBooks, and their own award-winning equipment. Training and Workshops.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 20, 2019

In order to familiarize students with STEM concepts, it must be introduced at an early age, preferably from the elementary level. Many schools have implemented STEM programs from the elementary level. Related: Will eBooks Change K-12 Education. Related: Interactive eBook Publishing – Where is the industry heading?

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Education with Technology

JUNE 29, 2014

6 Present mobile recorded news to two different groups (HS class and elementary class). 2 Create a one minute small group video to record the theme of the story. Although the ebook is intended for grades 6-12, teachers at both the elementary and the college level can easily adapt the activities.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Once they have the basics of writing — say middle school or high school — is to take the class and write an eBook. Tip #4: Authoring eBooks. You meet with your critique group to go over it, and you can do that virtually on Google Hangouts or Skype. My students did eBooks this semester. You write it.

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Educators from several facebook groups replied, including Youcubed , How to Learn Math , STEM Teacher Tribe and MIND Research Institute. Read the full analysis in the ebook on math rigor by MIND Research Institute. Here’s how they responded. Mathematical Rigor Involves Novel Applications. “In

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

It is fun, engaging, uplifting, auditory, interactive and educational, all in one,” said Kelly Wade, kindergarten teacher at Collins Elementary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “We use StoryBots daily in my classroom — from whole class warm-ups, to small group differentiated practice, to one-on-one remediation.”

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 4, 2020

She has been a member of various consortiums such as Web Access Initiative (WAI), National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and Open eBook Forum. Before that, Sheela was Director of Technology at CAST, where she spearheaded numerous technical products including CAST eReader and Thinking Reader. Sara Delano Moore, Ph.D.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 22, 2016

Where: Online via a private, closed Facebook group. The discussion is going to be casual and fun in a private Facebook group that makes it easy to check in each day to comment or post your own reflections and questions. There’s no commitment if you join–just pop into the group whenever you have time! Cost: Free.

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N2Y

JUNE 23, 2022

The “arithmetic to algebra gap” is a term used to describe how students who appear successful in elementary mathematics standards struggle with learning secondary mathematics. This is not a simple issue with elementary mathematics instruction or content or even with how algebra is taught. The Arithmetic to Algebra Gap.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 12, 2023

Reading Eggs Reading Eggs is an award-winning learning program designed by experienced elementary teachers to help children learn to read. BrainPOP JR BrainPOP Jr is another great learning app for kids and elementary students. Compatibility: Android/ iOS (iPhone, iPad); Price: Free, offers in-app purchases 3.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 21, 2016

Prior to the start of each unit, I gather appropriate resources at a variety of reading levels (I usually group my students into three or four levels) from several free sites. For elementary school-age students, I recommend looking for ebooks at Epic! -- Unlimited Books for Kids and Zing!, created by Schoolwide.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 21, 2016

Prior to the start of each unit, I gather appropriate resources at a variety of reading levels (I usually group my students into three or four levels) from several free sites. For elementary age students I recommend looking for ebooks at Epic! -- Unlimited Books for Kids and Zing!, Gather resources at a range of reading levels.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

If you’re not ready to share funding or host events, consider starting a blog or closed Facebook group for your district’s and another district’s educators. Manchester Community Schools in Michigan is a smaller district, with only one elementary school. Halfway through the class, the two groups switch.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2016

Students tackle lessons at their own pace as they work in groups to focus on concepts they find most challenging. “I Central Valley is one of several Beaver County school districts finding ways to supplement or completely replace paper textbooks with online materials such as eBooks, downloadable apps and openly licensed educational resources.

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Education with Technology

JUNE 25, 2014

In groups of two or three students, one student has downloaded to a mobile device the public domain version of the literature such as Garcia Lorca’s Blood Wedding. That group of students may search for the word “knife” in the play by using the Find feature in the e-publication. English Common Core Mobile Activities.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 21, 2021

Grades 2-12: This site, developed by the University of Texas at Austin, has CCSS-aligned downloadable performance tasks for elementary through high school including rubrics and student work samples. Tailor-Ed can help by assessing students (academically, and from an SEL perspective), grouping them, and then suggesting the right resources.

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wwwatanabe

MARCH 15, 2012

This was our first year with iPads in the elementary classrooms, purchased with Title funding. I''d specifically ask if it would be introduced as a whole group, a small group, or would there be student experts they''d train to help teach the other students how to use it?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 6, 2019

Related: 9 Benefits of Interactive eBooks. In many schools, AR technology is being used right from the elementary level to make learning more interesting and to explain basic concepts in an engaging and immersive manner. Helps Students to Learn and Innovate with Augmented Reality. Encourages Teamwork. Interaction fosters engagement.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 31, 2017

I am a 6th-grade teacher at Crestmore Elementary school in the Colton Joint Unified School District, in Southern California. GREETZEL: Students then, toward the end of the project when they were done, they gave oral presentations in small groups, and they were able to discuss the actual facts behind what they built. Greetzel Mojica.

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Buncee

MARCH 12, 2019

Was it the eBook format? When my group creates final projects and shares with Buncee, I know I’ll see big smiles and hear "ooohs” and “ahhhhs!" Joanna Van Raden taught at the elementary and middle school level for over 30 years. I’m seeking something big here.like diamonds. Insert Drum Roll Here, Please!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

In 1995, he co-founded the software venture, TriWorks, in Japan and as an ebook authoring and publishing service for schools and libraries in China; both still in operation. In 1992-93, as a member of the Atrium Group, Means served as an advisor to the Librarian of Congress on digitization strategy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

In 1995, he co-founded the software venture, TriWorks, in Japan and as an ebook authoring and publishing service for schools and libraries in China; both still in operation. In 1992-93, as a member of the Atrium Group, Means served as an advisor to the Librarian of Congress on digitization strategy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In 1995, he co-founded the software venture, TriWorks, in Japan and as an ebook authoring and publishing service for schools and libraries in China; both still in operation. In 1992-93, as a member of the Atrium Group, Means served as an advisor to the Librarian of Congress on digitization strategy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2015

a series of symbols, used synonymously as text and grouped to imply or prompt the multimedia in the games and programs that happen on computers, websites, and mobile apps. Kodable now offers a curriculum for elementary school. Let’s go to Webster’s definition instead: The act or job of creating computer programs.

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