The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 29, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We took our school from a physical school on a Friday to a distance learning campus by Monday. And the learning continues. They know how to do distance learning. Higher ed could learn some things, but we are specifically addressing K12.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Key points: Innovative new technologies and strategies are impacting education in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Does “new year, new you” apply to K-12 education in 2024?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 2, 2021

Liesl McConchie talks about how the brain learns math From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. When students come into your math class, are they ready to learn? Learn How to Prepare the Brain to Teach Math with Liesl McConchie. Is their brain in a ready state?

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds allocated in the pandemic relief stimulus packages total about $190 billion. Others, however, have found innovative and creative solutions to combat the learning difficulties the pandemic imposed using the available government funding.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

It is time to move forward in education. There are right and wrong ways to work with our students and help them learn. We must be grounded in reality and equip ourselves with the knowledge of neuroscience, learning, and how we can best help kids move forward. How Do We Help the Kids Who Excelled in Distance Learning?

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 18, 2021

Blended learning is something that is near and dear to my heart. As I transitioned from the principalship to supporting districts and schools, I learned that blended learning was a powerful pedagogical strategy that could unleash students' potential while meeting their diverse needs. Wells did the latter exceptionally well.

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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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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Studies show that a family’s engagement has a direct positive impact on a child’s learning success. When families are engaged in their children’s school lives, students have the home support they need to develop a lifelong love of learning. With involvement, teachers hold the primary responsibility to set educational goals.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 5, 2022

students’ leadership capacity through The Leader in Me framework; competency-based education and student progressions; deeper learning modalities in their schools, classrooms, and external partnerships; and. career and technical education through their upcoming, multi-school district, regional innovation hub, LIFT.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

As a practitioner I am always looking to learn how to better assist educators at all grade levels. Superintendent Scott Rocco provided me with a great opportunity to not only work with teachers in his district, but to also push me outside my comfort zone, which has always been secondary education.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To recap, metacognition is a cognitive ability that allows learners to consider their thought patterns, approaches to learning, and understanding of a topic or idea. In the final post of this series, we’ll delve into the practical uses of the “See, Think, Me, We” thinking routine for educators.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 17, 2024

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Work-based learning is providing a way for school and district leaders to increase the relevance and value of secondary education, while also offering opportunities for the practice and application of new skills in supportive environments.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 4th most-read story focuses on blended learning’s role in the wake of the pandemic. education is building back stronger.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 16, 2020

Jennifer Pieratt on episode 605 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Project-Based Learning is a powerful tool. Listen to Jennifer Pieratt share ideas for Project-Based Learning Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Go to www.advancementcourses.com/coolcat.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 13, 2021

Perhaps even more importantly, many educators did not see a way to integrate them into their lessons. With a seemingly endless number to choose from and numerous user-friendly tools to create them, more and more educators recognize the value of podcasts as an educational tool. Nowadays, of course, podcasts are ubiquitous.

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Digital Promise

MAY 20, 2020

With schools closed and social distancing orders in place due to COVID-19, micro-credentials —which are online and on-demand—allow educators to continue their professional learning without leaving their homes. In this post, we highlight the experience of two educators who earned micro-credentials during the pandemic.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It notes that ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funding has provided school districts with opportunities to leverage new educational approaches and technologies and that “these innovations serve as the catalysts for rejuvenation, charting a course toward the restoration of educational excellence.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

From interactive simulations to online databases of primary sources, these tools offer educators a wide array of resources to enrich their curriculum and foster student learning.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

VHS Learning has once again received accreditation from the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS), a worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

The “Getting to Know and Love Your Brain” poster on her wall, which read “breathe deep into your belly to stay calm and help your PFC (prefrontal cortex) think clearly,” prompted her first graders to get their brains ready for learning.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 3, 2024

What would you like me to continue doing in terms of my interactions with you, my approach to our lessons, or the specific learning activities you regularly engage with in this class? I like to remind students that all of us are learning in the classroom. Want to prioritize your own learning this year?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Key points: Digital learning is a key part of students’ school experiences As technology evolves, so, too, do students’ learning opportunities See related article: Is AI the future of education? Edtech tools, connected learning experiences, and 21st-century skills all play a role in preparing students for the future.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 9, 2023

) Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Here is the sixth part of our series:] CREATING EDUCATIONAL GAMES Why use ChatGPT for creating educational games?

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Gaggle Speaks

MARCH 22, 2024

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund has emerged as a crucial resource for K-12 districts. These funds help support districts as they navigate through challenges and ultimately ensure that every student has access to high-quality education.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 4, 2023

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Here is the third part of our series:] Here is the third part of our series: Teacher Tip #3: Personalized Learning Why ChatGPT for Personalized Learning?

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Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The sudden shift to online or hybrid learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has created plenty of challenges for students, schools, and parents. Chief among those is determining how to support students with special educational needs. But how can schools and families follow an IEP when learning moves online?

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Digital Promise

MARCH 15, 2022

Using Challenge Based Learning , teams explored big ideas, asked thoughtful questions, investigated issues in their communities, and acted to create solutions. Essential Question: How can we make what we learn practical, fun, and relevant to our daily lives? Project Name: Building a Learning Community with Technology.

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2024

Conversations around the benefits of esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, but recently, the conversation has expanded to include elementary esports, too. Here are 6 tips to start an elementary program. Learn more about the basics of esports program creation and tournaments. Is esports a good career?

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EdNews Daily

APRIL 7, 2023

By Dr. Todd Wirt The Elementary and Secondary School Relief Fund or ESSER, is an unprecedented opportunity to jumpstart innovation in K-12 education nationwide.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

In modern schools, vocational instruction — now career and technical education, or CTE — often takes students beyond the oil-stained floor beneath an automotive hoist or a shower of sparks in a welding lab. Research suggests students are more likely to continue their education when they know they already have a head start.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2023

Metacognition, often referred to as “thinking about thinking,” is a cognitive skill that empowers learners to reflect on their thought processes, learning strategies, and understanding of a concept or subject. These questions are the gateway to inquiry-based learning, stimulating curiosity, and driving further exploration.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2022

27, 2022 – VHS Learning is pleased to celebrate its partnership with four educational organizations that have been with the program for twenty or more years. These schools, districts, and consortiums helped to pioneer the use of VHS Learning’s online program to build equity and expand educational opportunities for their students. . “In

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Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this first post, the authors outline how they centered equity as they developed an edtech selection, implementation, and evaluation guide for school systems leaders.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Boston — May 18, 2021 — VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning programs, is celebrating its 25 th year helping schools expand curriculum and provide engaging learning experiences for students. In 2021, VHS Learning received a $1.4 Statewide Partnerships.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Learning moves forward in my classroom and students get so much done. Even when I am sick, my classroom can still learn and be a healthy place for progress. One Class at a Time In secondary, I have found it is best to generate lesson plans one class at a time. Here are my tips on how to use AI to help you write your plans.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Is it through grades and test scores, or something more like social-emotional learning? Data also shows an increase in chronic absenteeism resulting from anxiety, most notably at the secondary levels. This was a call to action to commit to a social-emotional learning intervention. Lessons Learned from the RULER Approach.

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