Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

My children love “would you rather” questions. Would you rather go to the beach or the snow? Would you rather eat a cookie or a brownie? Would you rather watch a movie or read a book? They enjoy being presented with two options and getting to choose one. In a workshop last week, I was guiding a group through the process of designing a choice board.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

One of the joys and challenges of blogging regularly is trying to come up with original content that has substance. I can tell you firsthand that this is no easy feat as it seems like virtually everything has been written about in some form or another. In many cases, content and ideas are remixed into something that is or seems, new. My angle has always been to use coaching experiences in classrooms and schools to illustrate how specific strategies are successfully integrated resulting in change

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

[link]. Given my experiential education background, I’ve always been fond of and have used group team building and problem-solving activities with all of the age groups I teach – for example, see Team-Building with Elementary Students. I’ve written several blogs about teaching remotely during the pandemic and how remote learning can be engaging, exciting, and include student-to-student relationship building activities.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Google has recently announced the expected release of a collection of powerful features to enhance the services provided by Google Meet. Like Google Classroom's new features, Meet's features are.read more.

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MiddleWeb

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

To get her 4th graders off their remote screens for a good old-fashioned, hands-on collage project to strengthen fine-motor skills, Mary Tarashuk asked them to create image-filled books exploring Room 4T’s central Social Studies question this year: “Who Is America?”. The post Student Collage Project Asks “Who Is America?” first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Nick's Picks for Educational Technology

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Even students’ favorite review games like Kahoot, Quizizz, and Gimkit can get a little dull if they are overplayed. That’s why I’m always excited to find another engaging review game to add to the mix. Blooket is a free, fun, and engaging review game with tons of built-in variety. Start with a Question Set Teachers. Read more. The post An Engaging Review Game That’s Perfect for Any Classroom- Blooket appeared first on Nick's Picks For Educational Technology.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Disinformation, conspiracy theories, and hate group propaganda have infiltrated our online and offline conversations. How can we as educators ensure we are finding and sharing accurate information? Join me as I talk with Peter Adams. He’s the head of the education team of the News Literacy Project , a national education nonprofit offering nonpartisan programs that teach students how to know what to believe in the digital age.

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