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Augmented Reality Lessons You Can Use Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Presently, beginning in January 2019, Mitch became US COO of 3DBear, a Finnish EdTech company that uses Augmented Reality to motivate students to engage and learn deeply. Mitch served on the Board of the Ed-Tech Industry Network (ETIN) of the SIIA from 2012-2019, was cochair from 2015-2016, and was the chair in 2019.

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Minecraft in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

There’s another show that I’ll link to that actually shows that kids who are using Minecraft can improve in their social-emotional learning. Dr. Michelle Zimmerman – Edtech and Social Emotional Learning – talks about this research. So this is serious games.

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Bringing Literature to Life in Open Sim

The CoolCatTeacher

She considers herself a FEARLESS educator and an early adopter of many EdTech initiatives. Mary Howard is a sixth grade teacher in Western New York State and was a finalist for the New York State Teacher of the Year for 2018.

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Literature Performance Odyssey with Drama and Student Leadership

The CoolCatTeacher

I’m enthusiastic about the possibilities of edtech for better learning, excited about pedagogy, and always up for a new adventure. My secondary ELA classroom in King George, Virginia is more laboratory than lecture hall, and my passion is helping teachers and students progress with excellence and purpose. Blog: [link].

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Drones in the Classroom: Teaching Writing and Collaboration with Drones

The CoolCatTeacher

Learn how she does it, what standards she teaches, and technical issues of working with drones in the classroom. Santha Walters on episode 282 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Free Webinar!

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8 Epic Edtech Tools to Try This School Year

The CoolCatTeacher

Today, Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers, talks about eight edtech apps that you should try. (He Listen to the show and learn how it is used and follow the links in the show notes below. Today, Richard Byrne, author of Free Technology for Teachers, talks about eight edtech apps that you should try. (He

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Teacher: Know Thyself – School Culture Shift is About the People

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4 [ Game-Based Learning Yields Empathetic Understanding ] Adopters You can take a personality test, a learning style inventory, or even a which-character-are-you quiz, but I would argue the power of meaningful self-perception.