The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 246 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Thank you, Pam for your time and wisdom and I hope everyone has enjoyed this four-part series with a truly remarkable educator. Vicki: So, educators, we’ve gotten so many great thoughts here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Genius hour and passion projects are transformational. The post 7 Ideas for Student Genius Hour and Passion Projects appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. It’s time.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 241 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I can’t even remember how long it’s been since you and I met, but just how much you shaped me and understanding that we can have educational excellence and less testing. You don’t have to choose!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 29, 2016

As you are aware there is an amazing and powerful Maker Space movement going throughout the education landscape. Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. You will find wonderful research and possibilities that support play in education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Tom Mullaney on episode 257 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. But also on iPads and on Chromebooks that have the Play Store enabled, which is where education Chromebooks are going. He is a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

Lindsey Danhoff on episode 308 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. SMART wants to recognize educators across the globe who inspire greatness in their students, peers or community. Nominate your favorite educator at coolcatteacher.com/greatness.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Welcome to number two in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. Before investigating these resources, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. FETC 2019 – How does Orlando in January sound for an educational conference?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah LaCrosse on episode 272 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 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. Twitter: @llacrosse.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 3, 2018

Santha Walters on episode 282 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. OK, well, educators, just remember that you can use technology in any classroom. During that time, I participated in the Study Tour of the Former Soviet Union and lived in the Russian House.

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GoConqr

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. The maker movement is growing I can''t tell you how many sessions there were on 3D Printing, makerspaces, tinkering, hacking, etc. FETC is a HUGE conference with lots of big names and big ideas.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Scott McLeod on episode 189 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Scott: Well, until we gain critical mindset with our communities… and our educators and our policymakers… we’re going to have to wait a while. Why is it so hard to make those shifts? Scott: Yes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 23, 2018

Micah Brown on episode 237 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. One of the big things that we would like to know is how many miles away you are from different people, so we’ve got a little map going for social studies. in Elementary Education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2017

Episode 127 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Twitter handle is @ mrpiercEy … donniepiercey.com ). Donnie: The original idea this past October… You know, I’d given them some geography questions to work on, as I’m a fifth grade social studies teacher.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 18, 2016

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. As you are probably already aware, there is a growing Maker Movement across the nation. You will discover around one hundred resources in this series along with some great ideas for finding student success.

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Educator Innovator

JUNE 27, 2014

But we also know that for many educators summer is a time to collaborate, try new tools, and come up with ideas. Studies have shown that the gap between what high- and low-income families spend on education enrichment has tripled in the last 40 years. You want to relax this summer. But the kids don’t get to have all the fun.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Product Review: Features, Lesson Plan Ideas, and Tips From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Adobe Premiere Rush is a simple to use video creation tool that includes powerful camera features, video editing, and publishing features. It syncs and works on all platforms.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 23, 2016

I have often wondered what John Dewey would do in today’s educational setting with our vast amount of knowledge from research and our rapid growth of technology. I thought I would examine a few Dewey Quotes and see wonderful possibilities for the 21st-century education might surface through reflection.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 29, 2019

Richard Byrne on episode 532 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Innovate and try some new apps. He also shares a bonus fitness opportunity for educators.) He was a high school social studies teacher before becoming a full-time technology integration specialist.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 1, 2015

Educational Psychology. “It is often said that education and training are the keys to the future. What happens to creativity and individuality as we pass through the educational system? Teach Like a Pirate: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator – Dave Burgess.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 8, 2016

As I’ve discussed in numerous posts, I am an experiential educator. A recent research study published via Harvard Business Review concluded that: Learning from direct experience can be more effective if coupled with reflection-that is, the intentional attempt to synthesize, abstract, and articulate the key lessons taught by experience.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Episode 262 with Aditya Batura From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. And that really was the motivation and the premise behind Potato Pirates — to try and provide a universal first step into the world of programming without having educators have to set up an entire class’ infrastructure.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Mandi Figlioli on episode 163 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. He was going back into the classrooms during his study hall, during his lunch, constantly trying to improve that prototype. Twitter: @mrsfigmakes. Vicki: Wow. Blog: [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Betty Shiver on episode 194 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You’re the reason that I’m in education. I think that’s one of the most wonderful things about being in education or being a teacher. And she said, “Ms. Betty, I wanted you to know.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

The end of the day today is the final deadline to get in a proposal to speak at next week''s free and online 2013 Global STEMx Education Conference (STEMxCon.com) , September 19 - 21. Our Twitter hashtag is #stemx13, and we have some resources for publicizing at [link]. This is a great opportunity to share your work or ideas!

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 21, 2017

Episode 131 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. Today’s sponsor is Kids Discover.

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