Elementary Game-Based Learning Maker Movement Technology 
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. Vicki: Steve, do you find that there are teachers that think that kids can’t really understand these concepts — like elementary kids really understanding XY coordinates? You just realized, “Perhaps we’re underestimating the abilities of our elementary kids.”.
The CoolCatTeacher
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Lee Graham on Episode 569 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Lee Graham is working with teachers to teach them principles of game-based learning to teach writing. Her anecdotes of classroom behavior-changing results are – pardon the pun – game-changing.
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The CoolCatTeacher
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Jeff: Ah, yeah… So I’m using Minecraft Education Edition in my technology classroom with my students. It’s all about technology. It’s all about gaming. Jeff: So one of the things I did with science this year was I worked very closely with the other teachers and what they were doing in their normal classroom versus technology.
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 30, 2018
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching in augmented reality (AR) for the past several years has been a bit of a challenge, in my opinion, as is often the case with new technologies. For example, I had to assess “over the shoulder” by looking at what students were doing.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 11, 2018
Engaging Kindergarteners with Technology: Augmented Reality, iPads, QR Codes and More. Technology is expensive. And so they basically were learning to use the technology themselves, which is what they’re going to have to do for the rest of their lives. and learn about it on their own. Karen: It doesn’t.
The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 30, 2017
Carol: I think sometimes second grade teachers are scared to let [go of] control of their classrooms, and also the technology, thinking that their [students] are too young to do it. Second graders are amazing in technology. Carol has been an elementary educator in the primary grades for 26 years. And they’re not.
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 3, 2018
OK, well, educators, just remember that you can use technology in any classroom. You can use technology in any classroom. I love using technology in the classroom and believe computer literacy is as important to this generation as reading literacy was to previous generations. Vicki: Awesome. That’s amazing. Thanks, Santha!
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