The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Helping educators learn about the power of a gamified immersive learning environment is Michael’s passion. Get a free 45-day trial of SmartLab for Game Based Learning. SMART Learning Suite is today’s sponsor. Mini Games. Use Game Mechanics. Smart Learning Suite [link].

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eSchool News

MAY 15, 2023

These positive learning outcomes make esports popular in secondary grades, with both students and educators advocating for the addition and growth of scholastic esports in their middle and high schools. To ensure the development of a successful elementary esports program, here are four helpful tips: 1.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Play Good Games, Get Great Results Game based learning in the classroom should not be worksheets with points. Here are eight ways to level up game based learning. Because, face it, many educational “games” fall short. ’ What works in game-based learning?

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2022

Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. I teach an elementary STEM class called iCreate in South Haven Public Schools. My question: Why haven’t we started this conversation sooner?

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

I was personally excited as this was a true example of my penchant for student voice and choice (for more about this see my blog post, Today’s Education Should Be About Giving Learners Voice and Choice ). About a dozen students expressed interest.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 16, 2022

SEL games can help you teach social-emotional learning skills and life skills. Today’s expert, Dr. Matthew Farber , gives us an interesting twist on games by integrating them with SEL. He has practical ideas for understanding and using game-based learning in the classroom. Founder - SEL Gaming LAb.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Rayna Freedman inspires her elementary students with a spy-themed classroom experience that runs throughout the year. Learn how she does it and why in this fun Wonderful Classroom Wednesday. An Odyssey into 21st Century Learning” Building Teachers: A Constructivist Approach. Secret Agency on Education World.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. The benefits of esports are well documented.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Have you ever thought about what you would do if you oversaw your very own elementary school? For Benita Grant , her dream came true six years ago when she became the Principal of Fickett Elementary School , a K-5 elementary school in the Atlanta Public School District located in Southwest Atlanta. The Game Room.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 18, 2019

The Future of STEM Education: 5 Innovative Ideas About to Break Through by Kate Began With our world becoming increasingly technology-driven, there is growing demand for workers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. STEM education will only become more important moving forward.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

Games are the undisputed queens of classroom fun, but they can also be exceptional tools for learning. Great educational games get students to think critically, create, and experiment with new ideas. We dug into each site's learning design, feedback loops, and supporting resources for learners and educators.

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MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Something special is going on with math education at Pinellas County Schools (PCS). Local public radio picked up this story: It’s family game night at Davis Elementary School in Clearwater, but there's not a Monopoly board or a Jenga block in sight. Instead, kids and parents are playing math games. January 14, 2017.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Elementary and primary students can learn to code. For Hour of Code week this week, learn how you can go past the Hour of Code and use coding all year long! You can also use and create breakout educational experiences. How to Teach Coding in the Elementary Grades with Sam Patterson. Students can program.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. Vicki: Steve, do you find that there are teachers that think that kids can’t really understand these concepts — like elementary kids really understanding XY coordinates? You just realized, “Perhaps we’re underestimating the abilities of our elementary kids.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2021

With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification is only $359. So, go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat to learn more and use the code COOL20. Never stop learning! 10 Keys to Purpose Driven Learning. 5 Ideas for Using Game-Based Learning in Your Classroom Today.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Lee Graham on Episode 569 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Lee Graham is working with teachers to teach them principles of game-based learning to teach writing. Her anecdotes of classroom behavior-changing results are – pardon the pun – game-changing.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2018

From augmented reality to game-based learning and online portfolios, she has a variety of ideas to share about how she amps up her science teaching with technology. SPONSOR: Join a Free Personalized Learning Session with Me and TextHelp! Creating Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw. Breakout EDU Kits. #08:

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

These fun, free reading games give students the foundational reading skills they need in a fun, engaging practice that you can use as an enrichment or alongside your current reading program. If you’re in elementary school, this tool is a win for you; the kids will love it. Parents will too! All opinions are my own.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

MARCH 31, 2023

There's also some upcoming adventures on the KyEdRPG front: Tonight (3/31) at 630 pm EST on KET's Kentucky Edition , I was interviewed for a segment discussing how role-playing games positively impact education. Next week, Next Generation Learning Challenges will publish an original article I wrote on the same topic!

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Game based learning can be simple and free. Jessica Ratliff-Gordon is an elementary educator, author, and doctoral student at Northcentral University. The big mistake many educators make when working to gamify their classroom. Want to hear another episode on game based learning ?

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

How much does it cost to build educational games with all the flair and polish of their commercial counterparts? $10 The game, publicly available today, works on web browsers and iOS and Android mobile devices. Creating a game that is both educational and entertaining is not for the faint of heart—or capital.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Back in May, I wrote about Lumio and how it makes review and practice easy but now I'd like to share 11 Reasons Why Educators Love Lumio with some fellow educators who are putting Lumio at the center of their instruction. Powerful manipulatives for phonics, math and more (Elementary and kindergarten teachers will love this).

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 22, 2020

Bitmoji Learning Environment. They are described in more detail in the Edutopia article, Educators Turn to Bitmoji to Build Community and Engagement. To learn how to create bitmojis for your learners, see this post by Matt Miller, [link]. Detailed Activity Descriptions. Bitmoji classrooms have become a bit of a craze.

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MIND Research Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

With game-based learning , students’ intrinsic motivation and love for play can lead them toward complex problem solving. Take a look at a few ST Math games below, and see for yourself how trial and error allots students the opportunity to further develop their conceptual understanding. Teens, Video Games and Civics.

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Prodigy

MARCH 27, 2019

21st century education is changing rapidly and educators around the world are having to adapt — especially with regard to using technology in the classroom. Radio in the early 1920s sparked a revolutionary wave of learning with on-air classes for […].

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techlearning

MARCH 15, 2018

Legends of Learning utilizes passionate game developers and educators to expand existing library of science games ATLANTA — Today at the National Science Teachers Association National Conference Legends of Learning launched more than 300 curriculum-based education games for elementary science for grades 3-5.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 30, 2022

I understand and believe in value of learning through board games, and have incorporated them into my classrooms – both elementary and higher education – throughout my decades long teaching career. Research indicates that there is power in using board games in the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

Once you learn about the tech and the tools, and understand the research behind these electronic portfolios, you’ll be equipped to structure assessment in a way that encourages your students towards success. Student Achievement Through Gamification and Game-Based Learning.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Developers have naturally found a niche for “joyful” tech in the elementary phases, where the idea of allowing younger kids to have fun while learning is all but a credo. International Journal of Research & Method in Education 249. All government education agencies are staffed by educators (shocker).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 29, 2021

In this post, I’ll share how parents can use SplashLearn this summer and why educators should prepare now to set up their free SplashLearn account for the fall. SplashLearn includes games with instruction embedded, immersive learning, meaningful interactions, and innovative (and fun) in-game manipulatives.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2023

. – CoderZ , the award-winning, gamified, cloud-based robotics and STEM platform, has announced that Tony Oran is joining the company as its CEO in the USA. In 2022, he joined the board of the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers, a network of higher education resources connecting industry, education, and government.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

So this is also from Kagan Cooperative Learning. So once again, you could use this in elementary for just literally like working on times tables, but you can also have like your own set of questions, like we talked about with quiz, trade. The Rise of eSports in Education: Breaking New. So here's how it works.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2013

Learning is a deep challenge. How do we approach game development and what role does it have in learning? Play is fundamental to how we learn. How to make them work in education is the question. What process are you seeking to support and where does a game fit in the process? Schools are messy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

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. Social-Emotional Learning. Social-emotional learning (SEL) is right at the top of the list for many of us.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

2 Mobile Devices —Mobile devices in education can be controversial. Proper implementation and monitoring are essential to ensure a beneficial learning experience. Some benefits of mobile devices include the ability to view textbooks, research, participate in Internet-based class assignments, and create media-rich projects.

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Technology Tidbits

JANUARY 7, 2020

Game Based Learning is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom as well generate excitement for students. This list not only covers a wide range of subjects, some of these sites have educational portals that allows educators to track and monitor students. Lots if educational resources too!

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

The Really Good Stuff team has curated the best apps in education for the K-2 to classroom — all in one place. Personalized Game-Based Learning for the K-2 Classroom. I think the ability to personalize learning while also seeing what students do with it gives us some powerful insight. It is possible.

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