eSchool News

JULY 20, 2017

This year’s ISTE Conference was all about technology-charged learning–and from the keynotes and sessions to the fast-paced exhibit hall, the conference’s more than 20,000 attendees (15,000 educators plus expo hall staff) were immersed in just that. In all, ISTE 2017 produced 159,000 tweets from people across the U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech. Vicki: Happy EdTech Tool Tuesday. What are the common mistakes that educators make when they’re trying to use FlipSnack? You know, I did have an educator say to me once I like to use it for student portfolios. Enhanced Transcript. Mandy what is Flipsnack?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah LaCrosse shares six edtech ideas science teachers can start using today to improve learning and excite students about science. 6 Super Science Edtech Ideas. Vicki: And I just want to stress — also as a fellow technology educator — that sandboxing is so important. Leah is a 20-year veteran educator.

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Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The education scene has seen a continued push in several big areas. Google Apps (now called G Suite), the maker movement and design thinking didn’t start in 2016, but they’ve grown bigger and bigger in 2016. The end of 2016.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 18, 2019

Michael Cohen "The Tech Rabbi" and author of Education by Design From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Michael Cohen, aka the Tech Rabbi, and author of Education by Design talks about classroom design. We should design the classroom environment for learning. Information below.)

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2021

Edition” features 32 scenarios that educators both miss and don’t miss about classroom life before 2020. Mitch helps organizations succeed in the education market. Edchat Interactive shares best practices among educators through live online interactive events. Currently, this year’s “Remember When.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Edtech gatherings that attract more than 1,000 attendees, such as LearnLaunch’s Across Boundaries Conference last week in Boston, are usually echo chambers of hubbub and hoopla about technology’s potential to transform education. A lot of educators might come and think, ‘I am not sure if this [conference] applies to me.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 27, 2018

Join me and other education speakers at Woodward Academy in Atlanta this summer From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. STLinATL is an exciting education conference hosted at Woodward Academy in Atlanta this summer July 26-27. Excellence in Physical Education, Coaching, and Athletic Development.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

But it nonetheless embodies what Dale Dougherty, the “father” of the movement, sees as literally the “moral imperative” of the maker movement: “to use our creative freedom to make the future better, to be hands-on in making change, and to get everyone participating fully in that future.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Her desire to build relationships have brought about opportunities to collaborate with students and educators around the world. She provides staff development and training on immersive technology as an edtech consultant. Her latest adventures include the launch of Global Maker Day and the #ARVRinEDU community.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 1, 2021

Admittedly, I write more about the spiritual aspects of life on my Cool Cat Christian blog and focus here squarely on edtech and teaching. The post The New Self Published Book That I Co-Authored That is Trending on Amazon appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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Saving Socrates

APRIL 29, 2014

I must confess, I myself am really into the whole maker movement. There are so many practices from early childhood and early elementary school education that really should be utilized beyond those years. 3D classroom space curriculum edtech learning centers maker movement makerspaces' I''m all for it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Jeff: Ah, yeah… So I’m using Minecraft Education Edition in my technology classroom with my students. So with Minecraft Education Edition, that’s what I was able to accomplish. That’s what Minecraft Education Edition does. That’s the great thing about Minecraft Education Edition. We’re a very small rural K-8 school.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2016

But that hasn’t stopped us from asking a number of experts in education and technology to gaze into their crystal balls and share their thoughts on one major EdTech trend we can expect to see lighting up learning and one major challenge that education will face in 2016. Savas Savides (Publisher & Former Educator, Greece).

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The Electric Educator

JANUARY 26, 2015

I had the opportunity to attend the Future of Educational Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando Florida this past week. FETC is one of the largest EdTech conferences in the country with over 10,000 attendees from around the world. Google Glass, smart watches, etc aren''t being touted as the next educational frontier.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Receive graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners or for continuing education units that meet your state requirements. ” The post Teaching Python: How Children Can Learn Python Programming appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2018

On April 26, celebrate PowerofEcon on Twitter with Discovery Education, CME Group, and their Econ Essentials Program. Other resources: Why Open Sim will Dominate Virtual Worlds in Education. Mary: Yeah, there’s still quite a few educators, especially out in the trenches, using Open Sim. I found it to be really hard.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2019

She earned her bachelor’s degree in education through the University of Windsor, completed her master’s in the art of teaching at Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan, and was recognized as an Apple Distinguished Educator. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 10, 2018

” The post 3D Printing in a STEM Classroom appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

She is the recipient of the 2005 TI:ME Teacher of the Year, 2016 NJ Master Music Teacher, 2016 Governor’s Leader in Arts Education, and the 2017 NJ Nonpublic School Teacher of the Year Awards. She has presented many sessions on the topic, including four keynote addresses in Texas, Indiana, St. Maarten, and Australia. Blog: amymburns.com .

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. It also provides tools and resources to youth, families and educators to help kids change the world and themselves through service.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 29, 2019

Today, Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers, talks about eight edtech apps that you should try. (He He also shares a bonus fitness opportunity for educators.) In addition to his work in schools, Richard has been a consultant to some of the largest companies in the educational technology industry.

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My Paperless Classroom

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

S cience T echnology E ngineering and M athematics illustration by Sam Patterson What I like most about the STEM education movement is the co-mingling of disciplines and the emphasis on real world project based learning. At its best STEM education engages students in a process of design, implementation and revision. pedagogy'

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2017

You can also use and create breakout educational experiences. The post 7 Things to Know About Coding in the Early Childhood Classroom appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. You’ll get creative ideas for hands-on programming that works for early childhood.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2019

He’s on a mission to bring actual fun gameplay to previously boring educational games. The post STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Tyler – a 7th Grade App Builder Spurred on By Genius Hour appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. We''re really excited to have this amazing group of speakers participate at our fifth annual Global Education Conference.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 21, 2019

Website Twitter The post Virtual Valentines and 2 Other Cool, Easy Collaborative Ideas for Teachers appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 23, 2018

So remarkable educators, I think this is a fascinating way to teach. I’m enthusiastic about the possibilities of edtech for better learning, excited about pedagogy, and always up for a new adventure. They’re really doing most of this work in class, so their goof-off time goes away. So thank you! And tell your kids thanks!

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The post How to Make Programming Easier appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 3, 2018

OK, well, educators, just remember that you can use technology in any classroom. I was educated at the University of Alabama and graduated with an undergraduate degree in Russian Language and Literature in 1993. After graduation, I pursued and obtained my Masters in Secondary English Education. We’re just finishing up today.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 26, 2019

Next, I’ll dig into going beyond the grade level and subject area, and taking students off the conveyor belt to give them a choice-driven education inspired by the things they’re passionate about. How the Maker Movement Is Moving Into Classrooms by Vicki Davis. Inspiring Educators. Do Schools Kill Creativity?:

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2017

Two years ago I attended an edtech conference focused on the then up-and-coming trend of makerspaces. Fast-forward to a few years from now, and imagine a conference similar to the one I attended, with the same keynote speaker addressing an audience of passionate maker-educators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 22, 2019

School Website: [link] The post Getting past STEM Labels into real STEM Learning appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Taylor Ryan – Bio As Submitted Taylor is a teacher and STEM Officer at Fulford Academy, a private school in Brockville, Ontario.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2017

You know, how can we as educators use this brand new technology to really kind of change the learning in our classroom? in Theology from Asbury University and got his Masters in Education from Auburn University (Montgomery). Donnie: Yep! Maybe it will be out by the time this airs. Donnie received a B.A.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2019

Steve Hullfish on episode 462 Steve Hullfish is a film editor and has also interviewed many of the world’s top film editors about the craft. He shares his story in Art of the Cut , a must-read for anyone editing films.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2018

He is an American Film Institute Screen Educator and an Apple Distinguished Educator. The post Making Better Videos and Movies with Students appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

An educational consultant offers his reasons for opting his oldest child out of the state test in New York. Building poems, art, music, mathematical solutions and so on are all part of the ‘maker movement’ in my mind. I submitted a proposal for the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) convention.

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