The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 21, 2021

Pamela is the author of the book, “ Like No Other School Year: 2020, COVID-19 and the Growth of Online Learning. They offer over 280 online graduate-level PD courses in 20 subject areas. They are online and self-paced, so you can take them anywhere, any time with up to six months to complete.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Click here to find hundreds of apps and tools to meet your distance learning coding needs. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Code.org has different activities for elementary students to adults. Coding Tools and Resources.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

This used to mean enrolling at your local college or online institution. You may find a program that meets some of your requirements but not all and wonder if you should settle. The catalog include topics relevant to today’s K-12 education offered in a variety of approaches that meet teacher needs. Elementary Math.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Monica Williams remembers the late May day she and first grade teacher Lizette Gutierrez reconnected with the four young siblings from Cable Elementary. No teachers from the San Antonio elementary had heard from the children since schools closed abruptly in March due to the pandemic. Credit: Monica Williams.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 5, 2020

The post 10 Google Classroom Tips for Remote Learning appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Many teachers are jumping on board with Google Classroom right now, sink or swim! So in this post, I am going to give you 10 Google Classroom tips for remote learning. What is Google Classroom? Click To Tweet.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

– The Social Institute announced that it has expanded its pioneering peer-to-peer learning technology to meet the needs of third-grade students, available starting Fall of 2023. The developmentally appropriate lessons come in response to demand from elementary schools nationwide and the U.S. Durham, N.C.–

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Education technology continually examines and redesigns pedagogy in an attempt to meet the learning needs of our students. But rarely do we apply this same level of commitment and creativity to the learning experiences of educators. Get Started With These Free Remote Learning Resources for Parents. Sharing a Google File.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2019

Take an online course. There are a number of excellent online learning opportunities designed specifically for educators. include: Computational Thinking for Educators from Google (15-30 hours). Meet other teachers in person. Friendly and inclusive learning communities include: CSTA Chapter meetings.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 19, 2021

Thank you to Keith McCray for sharing his thoughts on the new Blended Learning with Google book on Twitter. Quick Tip (Convert Images & PDF to Google Docs). Did you know you can convert images and PDF documents into a Google Doc? Watch this quick video to learn how! Subscribe to Shake Up Learning on YouTube.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Nearly 5,800 students attend classes at one of the district’s eight elementary schools, two middle schools, and high school. When the district’s schools were forced to transition to online learning in March 2020, access to devices was paramount. Eventually, virtual learning became easier for educators and students alike. “It

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Growing up, my generation did not use verbs like ‘Google’ or proper nouns such as ‘Siri’. Or better yet, why should we integrate online learning into our classrooms ? Most online assignments are auto-graded and scores are sent directly to a digital gradebook for teachers. We were the pioneers of the digital era.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Or they do it in near-empty classrooms, broadcasting over Zoom and Google Meet. During the pandemic, elementary and high school students have still been getting access to quality music education in some cases, as their teachers learn to adapt. Music is about sharing with others.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2016

Teachers in each department have been developing their own custom Google-based websites over the span of a year with help from high school teacher John Hineman, who is overseeing the project. Openly licensed educational resources are free online learning materials that can be used for teaching, learning and assessing students’ knowledge.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 5, 2020

The post 10 Google Classroom Tips for Remote Learning appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Many teachers are jumping on board with Google Classroom right now, sink or swim! So in this post, I am going to give you 10 Google Classroom tips for remote learning. What is Google Classroom? Click To Tweet.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

At her school, newly built three years ago, high-risk students have the option of using Google Meet to attend live classes from home. Diep, the fully remote Brooklyn student, said he likes the freedom of online learning, but misses connecting and engaging with other students. “In So, no one has the upper edge.”

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Thank you to Jennifer Stadtmiller for sharing her experiences in the Google Certified Educator Academy! “I first prepared for Level 1 using the Google Teacher Center. ” Learn more about Google Certification and the online academies here: GetGoogleCertified.com. Watch this Quick Video to Learn How!

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

After that one morning session, Dunlap, a scientist who grew up in Japan, withdrew Annika from kindergarten at her local public elementary school in Fremont, California. Kindergarten, a foundational grade for young children, is typically the first year of elementary school, even in the 31 states where it isn’t required.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2022

We’re saying it’s hard for teachers to meet the needs of students.”. Seven hundred and fifty teachers filled out a Google form saying they wanted to talk about what was happening to them. “We The teachers worked in elementary, middle and high schools. This is not whining about working hard at all. teaching work force.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That’s what led me to thinking through school options last year, with the help of a lovely school psychologist at our neighborhood elementary school in Brooklyn. I asked to meet with the principal. I told her how he’d asked when he could meet his teacher, and if he could finally have friends. I’m so excited to learn, Mommy!”

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

According to the CRPE analysis, which looked at plans from more than 100 districts and charter school groups, less than half were offering summer programs for elementary and middle school students, while 58 percent were offering a program for high schoolers. But blended learning options are few and far between.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2020

And he talks about what he’s learning as he’s spending time each day educating his 10-year-old, since school is closed. Listen to the episode of the EdSurge Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music , or wherever you listen to podcasts, or use the player below. I mean he's learning math right now.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

It sounds like a drastic measure: moving every school to online learning in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. So much of teaching is a relationship—and understanding what that looks like online is a completely new venue to figure out.” Here in the U.S. and Khan Academy, which allows for timed tests.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 4, 2020

For some the idea that “the show must go on…line” is uncharted territory; we can be most powerful if we unite as groups and communities that support learning of all types. . There are a number of online learning platforms or apps that lend themselves to keeping the social and emotional connections in distance learning.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Elsewhere, teachers hold daily virtual office hours to check on the academic and emotional well-being of students they can no longer meet face to face. As the struggle continues, a few overarching lessons learned — about equity, expectations and communication — are now helping schools navigate this crisis on the fly. on March 18, 2020.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Though only about 40 miles north of Silicon Valley, home to technology giants such as Google and Apple, Oakland was deeply underconnected when the pandemic shuttered its schools. In May 2021, Think College Now elementary students sit in class after returning to in-person learning. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report.

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ExcelinEd

MAY 12, 2020

The “fourth quarter” quickly shifted to remote learning at varying degrees of implementation and success. In Arizona and Mississippi , for example, many third-grade students who were already meeting promotion requirements prior to the COVID-19 pandemic will likely be promoted to fourth grade.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

With help from Hameed, the lead instructor, and several teaching assistants, students learn how to use search engines like Google, how to research and verify information, create presentations online, answer emails in a professional manner and use Google products like Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Drive.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Instead of huddling with my students, smiling and giving fist bumps, I sat in my corner of the room, providing feedback on their Google Docs from behind my laptop. Online learning platforms varied by teacher and class. My preferred methods of building rapport with them were no longer an option either. Emojis weren’t cutting it.

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MindShift

APRIL 14, 2020

The assignment was one of many that her son is expected to complete at home, when he’s not working online, taking part in “live” classes, or participating in Google meetings with teachers. Try to have some fun before you get started,” said Becky Van Ry, an elementary school science teacher. Build a routine.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 31, 2021

Although virtual field trips don't physically bring kids to new locations, they make use of the web and video to amplify online learning in an experiential way. Suggested grades: Elementary to middle school. Suggested grades: Elementary school. Suggested grades: Early elementary school. So where do you start?

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 21, 2020

All one million of New York City’s students were thrown into online learning when schools closed back in March. But for a lot of us, adapting to Google Meet and trying to stay on a regular schedule while not being able to see friends weren’t the only challenges. By Titilayo Aluko.

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MindShift

APRIL 21, 2020

Sarah Kirk, an elementary school counselor in Tulsa, Okla., Today, a face-to-face video meeting is the closest a counselor can get to the old ideal. ” Connecting is even more complicated for elementary school counselors whose students generally don’t have cell phones or email addresses. .”

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Technologies that became widespread during remote learning could benefit all kids once schools reopen for in-person instruction. Educators say schools can use lessons from remote learning to better serve students when schools reopen in person. Credit: Virginie LeFour/AFP via Getty Images.

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 29, 2017

first thought was to google what others see as best practice digital pedagogy but I decided that wasn't being true to myself so I am stumbling through this thought via this blog post and really hope for feedback to flesh this out further. Bear with me as I stumble through this post.my

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. Perhaps a digital learning journal could be employed to promote reflection.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2021

Then she took to Google, researching the virtual homeschool options in her state, trying to suss out the rules and regulations with which she would have to comply. Martin has spoken up about her concerns during virtual school board meetings and in the comments section of the school district’s Facebook page.

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