The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This summer, educators need to get some rest so that we can be our best. However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. As I look ahead to this summer and listen to educators, here are 21 hot topics that I think we should consider including in our summer PD.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 3, 2021

Having taught the majority of the school year in a hybrid environment, it took time to adjust to teaching online and deciding which methods or tools to use. Beyond the adjustments related to instruction, it was challenging to get into a workflow and figure out how to best provide for students at home and in the classroom space. My recommendation for anyone who has not experienced hybrid learning is to develop a routine that helps you minimize the loss of instructional time that happens due to ba

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 3, 2021

Today is the official launch of my newest book UDL and Blended Learning: Thriving in Flexible Learning Landscapes ! I had the pleasure of collaborating with Dr. Katie Novak on this project. We combined our expertise on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and blended learning to write a book designed to help teachers develop a mindset, skillset, and toolset that allows them to thrive no matter the educational setting–in class, online, or a blend of the two.

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Ditch That Textbook

JUNE 3, 2021

Summer is a great time for big-picture reflection. Here are 20 teacher questions to think about. In the heat of a school year, there's a LOT on teachers' to-do lists. Lesson planning. Grades. Emails. Meetings. Oh, and we have to teach, too! After we close the (grade)books on a school year, it's time to take it easy, recharge, […]. The post 20 teacher questions to ask over the summer appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2021

The learning management system is education’s Swiss Army knife, created to address a series of administrative challenges. Districts that are looking to switch platforms or purchase an LMS for the first time have some homework to do. Start with these questions: What Is a Learning Management System? A typical LMS authenticates students’ identities, provides a secure way to store and retrieve digital content, records attendance and grades, and makes it easy for students and teachers to communicate.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 3, 2021

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2021

The pandemic has taken a toll on students’ mental health as they adjusted to the sweeping changes in their schools and communities. The move by many schools to distance or hybrid learning contributed to mental health issues like isolation, anxiety and depression. Schools are recognizing the rising toll these mental health issues are having on students’ long-term wellbeing and we are, as a result, hearing a lot more this year about the importance of social and emotional learning (SEL).

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 3, 2021

iPad provides endless learning possibilities for students. From apps to help with learning math and science to apps for doing 3D anatomy and virtual field trips, you name it, the educational app.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2021

Identified by EDUCAUSE as a top strategic technology , active learning classrooms (ALCs) go beyond just outfitting learning spaces with technology. These engaging, dynamic spaces provide new pedagogical opportunities, support active learning, and help students develop relevant skills. In 2020, the pandemic forced rapid adoption of school-based technology within a compressed time frame.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 3, 2021

With the Covid-19 pandemic threatening the two restaurants he owned in Oklahoma City, Vetiana Phiasiripanyo decided to sell and switch to a vastly different career: wind energy. This story also appeared in USA Today. It would prove a lucrative decision. Before he was finished taking classes at a local trade school, Phiasiripanyo had employers lining up.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

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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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2021

Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, June 3, 2021) — To accelerate student learning and ignite their natural curiosity, Discovery Education presents parents and guardians an array of no-cost dynamic digital resources for the summer. This selection of content, created in partnership with leading corporate and community partners, inspires families to learn together by exploring the world around them during the summer break.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 3, 2021

Revenues for prekindergarten through grade K-12 instructional materials reached $61.4 million in March, up 82 percent over a year ago. The post Sales of K-12 Instructional Materials Soaring, New Industry Estimates Show appeared first on Market Brief.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 3, 2021

In each episode of the Inside Our MIND podcast, we take a look at issues and challenges facing education that we are working to address through research, technology and strategic initiatives. In our latest episode, I welcome MIND’s EVP and Executive Director of Social Impact Karin Wu back to the show to reflect on the past thirteen months through a social impact lens.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 3, 2021

The post How to Schedule a Google Meet from Gmail appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did you know you can schedule Google Meet meetings directly from Gmail? This little time can save you so much time! With so many of us using Google Meet on a regular basis, we need quick ways to schedule our meetings and classes. Okay, so technically it’s not a Gmail feature, but the point is that you can do it while accessing Gmail.

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This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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Nick's Picks for Educational Technology

JUNE 3, 2021

Brainstormer Brainstormer is a great tool for group brainstorming. Teachers and students contribute ideas to a shared board, build on each other’s thoughts, and vote for their favorite ideas. Plus, it’s completely free and no accounts are required. Set Up a Brainstorm Go to Brainstormer.online and click “Setup Brainstorm.” Type in the topic or problem.

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techlearning

JUNE 3, 2021

Nancy Knowlton’s new venture, Nureva Inc., is designed to help students hear their teachers better.

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MiddleWeb

JUNE 3, 2021

Jackie Acree Walsh’s Empowering Students as Questioners provides teachers with the skills, strategies and structures to help each learner reach their potential by transforming their understanding of questioning, writes 5th grade teacher Kathleen Palmieri. The post How to Empower Students as Questioners first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2021

Experts in performance-based assessment share research on student engagement and effort. June 3, 2021, NEW YORK – The Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a nonprofit developer of performance-based and custom assessments that authentically measure students’ essential college and career readiness skills, recently presented “Leveraging Performance Tasks to Assess College Readiness” , at “Assessment Challenges of Our New Decade” hosted by Beyond Multiple Choice.

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Edthena

JUNE 3, 2021

Reflecting on instructional coaching practices from the past school year? Five are highlighted to carry forward into next year in this ASCD Inservice article from Courtney Groskin and Violet Christensen, learning coaches at Colorado’s St. Vrain Valley Schools and hosts of the podcast C3: Connecting Coaches Cognition. Top of the list is virtual video coaching, featuring Edthena as a key platform for “educators to upload videos and have a coaching conversation inside a safe, password-p

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2021

Exploring Nature, Creating Stories, Learning Financial Literacy, Are Among Ideas Suggested. Palo Alto- From exploring nature to story creation to financial literacy, teachers from around the U.S. offer tips to colleagues on how to make summer learning more inspiring, creative and challenging for students, using Osmo for Schools ’ STEAM technology. Brittany Thomas , 5th grade teacher at Glen Burnie Park Elementary in Glen Burnie, Maryland, says: .

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techlearning

JUNE 3, 2021

DLAC 2021 returns to Austin June 14-16

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Veative

JUNE 3, 2021

The Oculus Quest and Education, Part 2 In a previous post, I provided some observations as to why I thought that the Quest was problematic […]. The post The Oculus Quest and Education, Part 2 appeared first on Veative Labs.

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This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.

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Fractus Learning

JUNE 3, 2021

Teachers and students use class videos as a tool for lectures and homework assignments. Flipped classrooms student video projects, and lecture recording for virtual learning are essential to the blended learning model. . With over 40 million Chromebook s used in education, it’s vital to know the apps available and how to record your screen. Which Chrome browser extensions (icons in the address bar after extension added) offer a decent screen recorder for Chromebook?

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