The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2019

Whether you want to follow education technology, special education, math, or just teaching best practices , SmartBrief has an email newsletter for you. has 25 years in education as teacher, instructional coach, elementary/secondary principal and K-12 district administrator. SmartBrief Keeping up with the news is challenging.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

he was awarded the BAMMY for Secondary School Teacher of the Year by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences. Dave delivers the ultimate professional development experience for your teachers that is perfect for all circumstances from truly inspirational opening keynotes to full-day hands-on workshops. Void where prohibited.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in early January announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports edtech startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Discovery Education today unveiled a new collection of engaging, high-quality digital learning resources supporting Black History Month observances. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform nurtures student curiosity and supports learning wherever it takes place.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 16, 2020

The past couple of months have been challenging for educators, to say the least. I recently facilitated two intensive virtual workshop days with educators from the Shaler Area School District in Pennsylvania. Below are some of the most common strategies I use to help educators implement remote learning using the tips above.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JULY 22, 2020

– a half-day workshop with me around the 4 Shifts Protocol. The modules are intentionally designed to be granular, allowing for busy educators to work on them when convenient. I am looking for a handful of pilot schools or districts that will find 4 to 5 educators each to give me feedback on some key questions I provide.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

OCTOBER 9, 2019

There are a lot of definitions in regards to STEM education usually in regards to the nouns including Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. I have a workshop and session entitled “STEM is a Verb” In fact… the Workshop is also a Verb! Part Two… Transforming STEM Education from a Noun to a Verb… 15 Steps.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 14, 2021

There are a lot of definitions that relate to STEM education usually in regards to the nouns including Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Part Two… Transforming STEM Education from a Noun to a Verb… 15 Steps. Make sure this definition is understood by everyone including those educators that may not think of themselves as STEM.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Current education trends point to personalization and accessibility Keeping up with current trends in education is essential for educators Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 17, 2016

Workshops provide educators with hands-on experience as they learn about new ways to integrate data-collection technologies into their curriculum. Workshop attendees have the option of earning two (quarter) graduate science credit hours through the Portland State University Center for Science Education.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

We are experiencing a rising tide of advocacy for high quality civic education across the nation. Therefore, how might we leverage the power of gamification and game-based learning to enhance civic education? The result is an expansive collection of engaging civic education experiences for students.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 13, 2019

While most teachers believe district leaders view professional development as a priority, some say the instruction they’re offered could be more effective, according to a survey from Corwin, Learning Forward and the National Education Association. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how schools can gamify professional development.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

EdTech offers personalized learning, real-time feedback, and vast resources for students while empowering teachers to create engaging lessons and tailor instruction. Teacher Considerations Interactive learning platforms should sit at the center of the education ecosystem , so teachers need one that goes beyond the basics.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Attendees will learn directly from top ed tech experts and successful real-world practitioners in hundreds of in-depth workshops and hands-on sessions. Sessions, keynotes, discussions, and the expo hall will connect attendees with need-to-know details on the latest edtech innovations shaping the education landscape.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 26, 2022

Thrive Alliance Group , a nationally-recognized expert in fostering K–12 mental wellness, announces their new Mental Wellness Professional Development Course Series , helping educators create a school climate and culture that supports students’ mental health and contributes to greater academic outcomes. While the U.S.

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eSpark

MARCH 7, 2016

Effective 21st century educators are less concerned with running quiet, orderly classrooms, and more concerned with meeting the needs of every student and inspiring a lifelong love of learning. More and more teachers are turning to real world activities and digital content to motivate and excite students.

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EdTechTeacher

JULY 9, 2020

We are experiencing a rising tide of advocacy for high quality civic education across the nation. Therefore, how might we leverage the power of gamification and game-based learning to enhance civic education? The result is an expansive collection of engaging civic education experiences for students.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This story also appeared in USA Today Falling off that path can lock students out of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Some educators place a share of the blame on calculus courses, which can push out otherwise interested students. That’s a phenomenon Weissman noticed at his university. The solution?

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

This is a lesson I learned most recently as a presenter and workshop facilitator. Thus, I reverted back to what I was comfortable with in terms of what I could control and perceived that educators wanted. I recently saw the fruits of my labor in action during a keynote with over 2000 educators.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Across the country, educators are demanding opportunities to personalize their professional learning. Research suggests the traditional professional learning methods—typically one-size-fits-all and top-down—don’t meet the needs of today’s educators or their students. But how do educators feel about this new tool?

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

– Michael Gorman ( 21centuryedtech ) By now you have run into the idea of AI (Artificial Intelligence in education. In education, AI can be helpful. It can make learning more personalized for each student. It is designed to generate human-like text responses and engage in conversational interactions.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Founder & CEO, Intercultural Education Consulting The metaverse, a virtual, interconnected, and immersive digital space where users can interact with each other and digital environments, holds tremendous potential to transform education. But I would tell my students, We will learn from this. Beata Mirecka-Jakubowska, M.A.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

This hands-on workshop will allow participants to explore the creative strategies for developing literacy–reading, writing, language, speaking and listening. The Common Core gives educators and opportunity to rethink how we teach and how students learn.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2021

Join me and other education innovators on February 4, 2021 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Join me and other education leaders at the upcoming online conference Engage 2021 sponsored by Kognity. Engage 2021 Topics. Get Up to Date on Education Best Practice Now.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Despite my familiarity with all of the ISTE Standards, I have found that I am thinking much more deeply about the ISTE Standards for Educators as I go through this process with my cohort (which I appreciate)… One of our activities asked us to reflect on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines. Students can use text.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 10, 2023

These innovative spaces cultivate creativity and inspire students to explore the wonders of STEAM education by offering exciting learning possibilities for students, including: For instance, a Coding & Robotics class can involve students working in teams to design and program a robot to navigate a maze.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

Once a novelty in many classrooms and makerspaces, 3D printers are again flourishing as valuable classroom tools thanks to advanced technology , lower costs and more products and services geared toward K–12 education. . Both manufacturers and educators are leveraging the benefits of 3D printers in education.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

Every student and teacher across the globe experienced the massive challenges that evolved so ubiquitously as COVID-19 led to the shutdown of schools and a complete transformation of daily routines. Educators had to swiftly adjust to online learning, adapting classroom techniques to their new digital settings.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

July 28, 2022) — Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—today announced a host of new enhancements to its award-winning K-12 platform. Among the latest enhancements made to the Discovery Education K-12 learning platform for back-to-school are: .

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Hubbli

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Private school owners and operators are always in pursuit of excellence, aiming to provide the highest quality of education possible. While much emphasis is placed on curriculum design, educational resources, and student engagement, one often-overlooked aspect is the professional development of teachers.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast The sudden release of ChatGPT to the general public in November of 2022 presented a number of new challenges to educational leaders, forcing them to add consideration of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to their to-do lists, which were already too long.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2018

On July 16-18, Digital Promise held the fifth annual Education Innovation Clusters Convening (#EdClusters18) in Philadelphia, with our co-host the ExCITe Center at Drexel University. EdClusters18 focused on clarifying the future vision, tools, and action steps for education innovation. Lean Lab Education (Kansas City).

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

Vernon Hills, IL (March 9, 2022) – With thousands of children and families gravely affected by the conflict in Ukraine, the family of award-winning educational toy companies Learning Resources , Educational Insights , and hand2mind today announced they are providing support in numerous meaningful ways.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 21, 2017

Main goal of creating an educational makerspace “the Innovation Lounge” has been to support and encourage students with hands-on learning, multi-disciplinary collaboration, design, development, invention and innovation as they meaningfully engage in STEAM activities. Finally, which ways to keep student engagement ongoing?

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Discovery Education

MAY 27, 2022

Take students to a far-off destination without ever leaving the home or classroom! Virtual Field Trips are wonderful ways to keep students engaged in summer learning, no matter where they are, while introducing new places and interests. Give students the tools to make things happen in their everyday lives. Learn More.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

college-educated workforce today but hold only a quarter of the science and engineering jobs. The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation , organizer of the world’s largest robotics competition and leader in STEM education, is doing a careful examination of gender diversity. Women make up half of the total U.S.

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