The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2019

Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen on episode 512 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Karen Lirenman ( @ KLirenman ) and Kristen Wideen ( @ mrswideen ) have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom, Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning in the Classroom.

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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. Leah, today, we’re going to talk about how to use technology to make science more exciting and more effective. Is technology a distraction? Enhanced Transcript.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Previously on the 10-Minute Teacher, guests have mentioned Book Creator as one of their top apps for the iPad. Jeff: Ah, yeah… So I’m using Minecraft Education Edition in my technology classroom with my students. It’s all about technology. I am the Technology Coordinator for Brinnon School District in Brinnon, WA.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

You just download it on Google Play or iTunes and use it with your touch Chromebook or iPad after listening to Tom Mullaney share how it works. Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’ 2018 Teacher’s Guide to Technology for more than 200 tools with special tips, videos, and screenshots to get you started. The free app has lots to play with.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2018

Joe: The quickest, easiest thing to do is shoot and edit on the computer, iPad, whatever your device is going to be. We use iPads and iMovie. So actually shooting on the iPad, and then pulling it right into iMovie, huh? I also have two green walls in my studio technology office area. Are you big on scripting?

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Use the playground versus playpen metaphor when we’re encountering technologies for early childhood. The playpen types of technologies are safe — that’s what a playpen is good for, it’s a safe environment. 6 How important is the tactile piece when it comes to technology? That’s very different from a programming language.

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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. Air Squirrels is the creator of the reflector app that mirrors your iPad to your computer.

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