The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 31, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students experiencing the coronavirus crisis are experiencing trauma. Advancement Courses is the distance education PD opportunity that I recommend for teachers. So are teachers and parents. Now is the time to learn online even as we’re teaching online.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2021

Discovery Education and leading corporate and community partners are offering K-12 educators and students three engaging new virtual field trips (VFT) debuting in April and May. Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In my recent experiments with Voice ChatGPT during my daily commutes, I've discovered some fascinating insights and practical applications for educators. I’d love to hear from educators like me who are working on ways to use this as an incredible tool!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2016

For anyone who missed the April announcement, Twitter switched its app category from ‘social media’ (where it consistently ranked in the top ten with Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Pinterest) to ‘news’ (now ranked #1, ahead of apps like CNN, Fox News, and Reddit). As an educator, I am thrilled.

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Ditch That Textbook

JANUARY 5, 2017

The first Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit reached educators all over the world with innovative teaching ideas. The nine video presentations were viewed more than 15,000 times during the 16 days of the summit. The #DitchSummit Twitter hashtag was a flurry of activity, with hundreds of [.].

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Prezi is a very cool presentation tool that allows you to create zooming presentations with images, text, video and animations. It has a thriving educational community and is easy to use. With this, you can deliver and watch the presentations in real time. I use Prezi for certain presentations.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter ISTE has always been an important source of learning for me, and any year I can come to the live conference is a good year for me in terms of innovation. I don’t want all of my educator friends to be left out, so we've got announcements directly for you.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Educators now have access anytime from anywhere to people, ideas, resources, strategies, and feedback. Even with all the positives associated with what I listed above, the truth of the matter is that much of it doesn’t matter when the realities educators face are not given the attention that they deserve. Context matters.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Another "big" for Texas is education, and when I'm looking to get a pulse on what the current trends and landscape are, I turn to social media! With over 5 million students currently enrolled in Texas public schools alone , the Twitterverse is rich with insights from state educational leadership. Administrators to Follow on Twitter.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

. – In celebration of National Manufacturing Day, the STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – offers students and families new STEM resources to explore the world of modern manufacturing. Having reached over 7.2

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EdTech4Beginners

JUNE 30, 2023

Social media has also made its way into the world of education. The main advantages of using social media in the education sector are that it connects students to experts from around the globe, encourages communication and collaboration among classmates, and creates a forum for the exchange of ideas and information.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 31, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education and Boeing present a new virtual experience – Manufacturing the Future of Aviation Virtual Field Trip – to show students how STEM makes aviation manufacturing more efficient and safer. STEM is such a wide and interesting world full of diverse leaders and thinkers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 8, 2017

Episode 122 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today James Sturtevant @jamessturtevant helps us hack our classroom presentations. 3 Ways to Hack Classroom Presentations with James Sturtevant. Episode 122 – 3 Ways to hack presentations.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education and The Illumina Corporate Foundation today announced a new virtual experience – Genomics: Decoding the Language of Life Virtual Field Trip – to immerse students in grades 6-12 in the power of DNA. Twitter and? Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 LinkedIn.? .

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

TotSplash is a new site that combines online mind mapping and "Prezi-like" presentations. Users can focus on organizing their thoughts and ideas and then the app transforms them into a "Prezi-like" presentation. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

This is the second in a series I am doing all about Twitter. You can read the first post here , where I discuss the need to change the way we teach about Twitter. As educators, looking back on our practice is one of the most important things we can do. Take Twitter for example. This is one that several people said to me.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Here’s a great question I got from Paul: We are considering the appropriate role for Twitter in schools and as part of my research I read your article “ 13 Reasons to Use Twitter in the Classroom.” Twitter can be a revolutionary tool for students, used correctly. 10 Ways Twitter Makes You a Better Writer.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 26, 2019

Over a year ago I learned about Microsoft Education’s Immersive Reader , which is a free powerful literacy tool that is transforming education. Below I have added links to resources, tips, and updates thanks to Wakelet , the great free curation tool that captures reflections and reactions from Twitter during a conference.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

This week I am going to do a series of posts on Twitter. Today I am starting with Twitter Professional Development. As many times as I have talked to folks, done workshops for and even preached about Twitter, there are some that just won''t (for whatever reason) jump in. Take a step back and think about PD done about Twitter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Where I’m Presenting at ISTE 2018. ISTE Bytes: a 2 Minute Overview of the GoogSmacked Panel (Presentation). Type of Event: Listen and Learn Multi Presentation. Enjoy 2-minute presentations on upcoming sessions. Location: W181a.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 6, 2024

What is Starlink In a nutshell, Starlink is the brainchild of Elon Musk, the man who is the poster child for EVs and the current international leader in space flight, SpaceX (he also owns X/Twitter, but that’s a story for another day). Starlink is a satellite internet system developed by SpaceX.

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Ditch That Textbook

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

This post is written by Charrell Coleman, author, blog content creator, educator, presenter of Student Engagement and Executive Functioning Matters, book junkie, self help/care enthusiast, mother & calligraphist. You can follow her on Twitter, Facebook […]. Here's how you can support students who struggle.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 10, 2014

Photo from Flikr User MattHurst Used Under a Creative Commons License My favorite part of attending conferences like SXSWedu , TCEA , Tech Forum , or iPadpalooza is getting to learn from education colleagues and share my own learning with them in formal and informal spaces. Make any QR codes you use REALLY BIG on the screen.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 20, 2012

Prezi , the zooming presentation tool that makes presentations engaging and fun, has added some cool features. Prezi has added 3-D backgrounds for the presentations, which can add some great images to your presentations. Press the "B" key during your presentation and black out your screen.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 2, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. ” He points out all of the Game/ Quiz style presentations templates. Game Templates in Canva via Richard Byrne appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. If you use Canva.

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Educational Technology Guy

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Prezi, the zooming presentation editor , has a new version of it''s interface. Prezi is a nice alternative to things like PowerPoint for making presentations. Instead of slides, you create presentations using any thing as the basis, from a word to an image. Related: PreziU - educational community for Prezi in education.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 12, 2012

SlidePresenter is an online presentation service. It has a free account that is full-featured and the service allows you to create videos that are synced with PowerPoint presentations. Each presentation can be tagged, embedded in other sites, and easily shared via social media. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 28, 2012

Giving a presentation or teaching takes preparation. Lifehacker has a great article " How to Prep for a Presentation " with some great tips like knowing your audience, knowing their needs, knowing the subject, knowing the room (size, resources and technology, etc), rehearsing, getting rid of the jitters and nervousness and more.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2021

Taylor shares how schools can better connect with parents From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 10 Trauma-Informed Principles for Educators During the Coronavirus with Dr. Eric Rossen. Jahkari “JT” Taylor is an award-winning educator, author, researcher, and passionate speaker.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 22, 2020

The post 7 Presentations You Might Have Missed! FETC 2020 Presentations and Resources by Kasey Bell. I just finished presenting, connecting, and learning at the Future of Educational Technology Conference , or FETC, in Miami, Florida. and I want to share all of my presentations with you! Missing out is the worst!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 2, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Harvard Researchers Say Data Isn’t Improving Student Outcomes appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day. Read more: [link]. The post Eye Opening!

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Victor is also an educator in Atlanta, Georgia. Overall, Coach Hicks has over 20 years of experience in education positively impacting the lives of young people in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois and Atlanta, Georgia. Twitter: @ codingwculture.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 21, 2020

I serve as the Communications Chair for the ISTE Mobile Learning Network, a Member at Large for Games & Sims, the Innovations and Resources Co-Chair for the Teacher Education Network and the PAECT (PA ISTE affiliate) Historian. com Twitter: @ rdene915 Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Discovery Education and select social impact partners are offering engaging, high-quality digital learning resources to students and teachers to support observances of National STEM Day. Discovery Education is the worldwide?edtech?leader Charlotte, NC.— To date, the STEM Careers Coalition has reached more than 5.7

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 2, 2018

The ISTE Conference , which takes place in Chicago, from July 24th to 27th, is one of the largest education conferences in the world. I’m excited to announce that my 1 1/2 year-old daughter, Savvy, Kelly Jake Duncan, and I will be returning as official ISTE media to conduct live video interviews with passionate educators.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 7, 2015

Emaze is a free, online presentation tool that is easy to use and has some beautiful features. You sign in, select one of their amazing templates, create your presentation, and share it. The presentations are created in HTML5 so they are available on any web-enabled device. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

What are some ways to use G Suite to build online training options for educators? How might educators modernize K–12 infrastructure for more efficient and secure computing, storage and networking management ? JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued ISTE 2019 coverage. by Marquita Brown.

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