The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2016

Some of the Things I Enjoy From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. If you’ve ever struggled to buy presents like I do, you probably ask people what they like to buy. Therefore, I am always looking at the blogs and newsletters of the edtech gurus and leaders I love to see what they love ALREADY. To help you with your buying, here are some things on my “enjoy” list and how I use them.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2016

Without empirical evidence to support it, are we surprised that there are doubters of Minecraft? I'm not. On November 20, a controversial article came out with a quote from Tom Bennett, Director of London-based ResearchEd , regarding Minecraft , a game that has been highly regarded by a growing number of educators for its potential in empowering students with 21st century skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2016

Answer the question "Why does my child have to do this homework?" From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. If you ever assign homework, you have likely dealt with the “Why does my child have to do this homework?” question from parents. In my experience, these complaints are often from parents who have different expectations about learning and the role of home and school than you do.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 3, 2016

December 3, 2016 PhotoScan is a new app released by Google Photo a few days ago. As its name indicate, PhotoScan lets you easily capture, scan and save photos using the camera of your own phone.read more.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 3, 2016

Sam Gordon, a trained pre-K classroom observer, rates the teacher-student interactions at St. Joan of Arc School in New Orleans. All toddler and pre-K classrooms in the state that receive any public money are observed at least twice a year to determine their educational quality. Photo: Sarah Butrymowicz. This article is the 14th in a series investigating the child care system in Mississippi.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 3, 2016

December 3, 2016 In today's post, we want to bring to your attention this wonderful book by Adler Mortimer entitled "How to Speak How to Listen". Adler is best known for his classic"How to Read.read more.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 3, 2016

The child care resource and referral center in Jackson, Mississippi announces its impending closure. The state will terminate its contract with the network that runs this and 15 other centers across the state on December 31. Photo: Sarah Butrymowicz. This article is the 13th in a series investigating the child care system in Mississippi. GRENADA, Miss. — The child care resource library in this small town is housed in what residents call “the purple awning building.

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My Paperless Classroom

DECEMBER 3, 2016

One of the greatest struggles a school, no matter its size, can encounter is how best to counsel its students. Student counselors are given huge tasks, from helping students graduate to treating them for mental disorders. These tasks can be overwhelming when the ratio between students and counselor seems insurmountable and the tools at counselors’ […].

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The Principal of Change

DECEMBER 3, 2016

We talk often about the importance of “collaboration”, but talking about the impact of an individual is often taboo. Effective collaboration is made up of bringing unique talents of individuals to move a group ahead. It is not about all thinking the same thing, but the strengths of individuals coming together. Collaboration is talked about all of the time, but we forget the importance of the strengths of individuals.

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My Paperless Classroom

DECEMBER 3, 2016

The new "1600" app available for both iOS and Android takes users on a journey into what it is like to live at the White House. Through a pretty awesome Augmented Reality experience, users will be given a guided tour of the history of what is commonly referred to as "The People's Home". The post App Review: “1600” A Great New Way for All Americans To Learn About What SHOULD Be Happening At The White House appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.

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The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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My Paperless Classroom

DECEMBER 3, 2016

Are you sinking in your daily routine because you have more emails than you would like to admit waiting for your attention? In this presentation, we will help you work your way through your inbox to achieve the mysterious #InboxZero. The post 3 Simple Steps towards achieving #InboxZero: #GoogleEDUOnAir Presentation appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network.

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