The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. He was recognized with the Tech Champion Award at the 2022 Digital Industry Dynamite Awards and featured in the EdTech50. Should it be welcomed in schools? Should it be blocked?

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

It seems educators and industry are all talking about the importance of student collaboration, but how are we facilitating and assessing this skill. I want to provide you some great reasons, ways, and resources to make this happen in your classroom, school, or district. In this post, I wish to elaborate on collaboration.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 19, 2023

As educators, we have the beautiful responsibility to ease those first-day jitters and foster a sense of community right from the start. These activities are more than just introductory games; they’re the building blocks for a thriving classroom culture where every student feels welcomed and valued. But wait, there’s more!

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Graphite Blog

JULY 31, 2021

From understanding how technology makes them feel, to learning how to act with kindness and make caring and responsible decisions online, these 15-minute activities are great ways to support the social and emotional well-being of your students as they navigate the digital world. How Can You Be an Online Superhero?

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Neo LMS

APRIL 30, 2020

As the world grapples with the global COVID-19 pandemic, education is one of the hardest-hit sectors. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO, 2020 ) a total of 1.6 It has advised learners and educators to use its online learning platform.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical resource evaluation, makerspaces. What does a modern library look like?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

— As kids and teens return to the classroom, some for the first time since the pandemic hit in 2020, parents and educators are concerned about how the children will interact with each other and their teachers. Dungeons & Dragons is the best metacognitive tool for education that I’ve seen. Renton, Wash.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Today Dr. Michelle Zimmerman @mrzphd talks about social emotional learning and education technology. With insights on everything from Minecraft, to digital inking, to common mistakes made with technology and SEL, Michelle gives us an important overview of two things often not discussed together. Check out TeacherVision today.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

She wanted to encourage students to embrace human interaction—and build empathy around concepts of social justice—with the passion they seemed to reserve for the digital world. Five years ago, Calarco was a new mother, often awake half the night with her infant daughter. The timing could not have been better.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. I promise you will find some great information coming your way this school year…So Sign Up Now and please pass this on with a retweet! – Mike Gorman ( [link] ). I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Welcome back to our insightful series on 21st century education. It’s astounding to reflect on how much has changed in the intervening years in the world of education and teaching. The pace of change, driven predominantly by the rapid encroachment of digital and now AI technologies, has accelerated dramatically.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

Subjects: Digital Citizenship, SEL, Media Literacy, Social Studies. Some people view it as a way to hold a person or group of people accountable for a past misdeed. Is "canceling" someone ever a good way to get a just outcome? Media Creation: "Call In" and Build Support (time varies). Grades: 8-12.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2017

In 2013, he led a group of eighth graders at the Brookwood School in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts that designed and printed a prosthetic hand for Lehrer’s then 3-year-old son, Max. . Have the students work with senior citizens to identify real world problems that could be addressed by designing and prototyping solutions.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Traditionally seen as a simple communication platform, Skype’s capabilities extend far beyond mere conversations, especially in an educational setting. Its ability to connect students and teachers with the wider world presents a plethora of opportunities for enriching educational experiences. Here are some creative ideas: 1.

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Discovery Education

MAY 10, 2022

Minecraft: Education Edition. If you or your students love Minecraft, you’ll be happy to know we just launched a new Minecraft: Education Edition Channel ! Use this new set of learning resources to purposefully integrate Minecraft: Education Edition (M:EE) into your math, SEL, and science lessons for grades 3-8.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 8, 2016

Comics are a robust medium for sharing empathy and perspective in a story. It’s equally appropriate for fiction and nonfiction and does a solid job of reinforcing Common Core standards related to writing in a fun, agile way that appeals to students. Images, text, bubbles, and captions communicate ideas, story, and empathy.

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Discovery Education

AUGUST 16, 2022

From learning all about idioms to being able to identify the setting of any story, these educational, animated music videos make learning Language Arts fun and unforgettable. Get started using Cram Jams with the Author’s Purpose video. Grades PreK-2, 3-5, 6-8. For Educators. Grades 2-6. Learn More. Learn More.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 26, 2021

The edLeader Panel “ How to Strengthen Your School Community Using the Power of SEL ,” sponsored by Scholastic Classroom Magazines , highlighted ways school administrators can bolster social-emotional learning (SEL) to get students back on track toward a culture of resilience, empowerment and confidence. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. And now, we head into our third year of learning during a global pandemic.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 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 6th most-read story focuses on the predictions educators and industry experts made for learning in 2022.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

As online course platforms proliferate, institutions of all shapes and sizes realize that they’ll need to translate content into digital forms. Designing online learning experiences is essential to training employees, mobilizing customers, serving students, building marketing channels, and sustaining business models.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 7, 2021

Back in episode 216, I spoke with Peter Adams of the News Literacy Project about how educators can be informed media consumers and advocates for truth. Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking In the Age of Fake News , and also a new book coming out in July 2021 called Developing Digital Detectives. Recap and Big Ideas.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 9, 2018

Nor can the value of social media as a teaching, learning, and publishing tool. Two principles inform why I engage with my students around social media: Digital literacy doesn’t just naturally develop any more than print literacy does, and. All learning happens through reflection and revision. Will this information be still or moving?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 19, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. The use of this technology is equally trending in the education, museum, and professional learning spheres. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 7, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. The use of this technology is equally trending in the education, museum, and professional learning spheres. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

In addition, while the thought of using these tools can be exciting, schools need to first plan for successful integration into the classroom and curriculum. Augmented reality takes a view of the real world and enhances it with something digital, while virtual reality is a completely digital experience with no views of the real world.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Either way, we've got you covered. Skeptics argue that VR experiences can't create genuine empathy , that VR simulations make females sick at higher rates than males , and that ethical considerations -- from psychological implications to privacy concerns -- are urgent issues.

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 17, 2019

We are seeing movement way beyond hype. It’s hard to imagine not fully realizing the potential for our mobile devices as learning tools. AR often uses a trigger image or target to activate digital layers. Here’s the slide deck. Each of us was initially assigned two trends to explore and discuss. And, what’s in it for us?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

But what if alongside grades and test scores, teachers also had a way to discuss students’ social and emotional skills, with quantitative data to boot? He’s the man behind SELweb , an online tool designed to assess K-3 students’ social-emotional learning (SEL), their ability to recognize and manage emotions and build healthy relationships.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 28, 2017

Communication Skills are a Building Block. Communication is a building block. Cultivating a culture of communication in the classroom creates a foundation for building the other, ‘C’s:’ collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. But what does this look like in the classroom? ” She shows you HOW.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. Oh yes, I’m sure you can come up with some rousing successes and some triumphant moments that made you thrilled about the 2010s and that give you hope for “the future of education.”

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

She also recently became part of the Apple Distinguished Educators Class of 2015. Dr. Kevin Lohenry, the Director of Division of Physician Assistant Studies at Keck USC and a leader in medical education, saw the changes happening in K-12 and realized that higher education needs to catch up. Sabba: It is really exciting!

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Digital and social media have replaced the landscape for education. Everything–the tools, the audiences, the access to content, the data, the opportunity. One of the primary movers in the new context for education is technology, and the human element behind the technology that’s behind the new context?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. The use of this technology is equally trending in the education, museum, and professional learning spheres. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In 2016 the Common Sense Education editorial staff evaluated close to 170 apps, games, and websites for learning potential and classroom implementation. This year (as in years past) there are some very innovative tools on this list. If you're searching for a unique way to explore storytelling and build SEL skills, look no further.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 23, 2022

Next Tuesday, March 29th, 2002, is our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," which will be held online (and for free). The use of this technology is equally trending in the education, museum, and professional learning spheres. We currently have over 2,500 registrations!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. The use of this technology is equally trending in the education, museum, and professional learning spheres. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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