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How to Fund School Safety Upgrades

EdTech Magazine

For example, several states have adopted Alyssa’s Law, which requires public elementary and secondary schools to have a silent panic alarm that contacts local law enforcement in emergencies. Schools are taking initiative to update their physical security systems for the modern era. In some cases, legislation has spurred the changes.

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How to Use Google’s Free Applied Digital Skills Curriculum

The CoolCatTeacher

Listen to Coach Victor Hicks Share How to Get Started with the Google Applied Digital Skills Curriculum. His work was featured in Forbes Magazine and he received the Educator of the Year award from InspireEDU among others. Sponsor: Today's podcast includes sponsored content from Google and their Applied Digital Skills Curriculum.

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How to Teach Better: Master Reading Differentiation Strategies

The CoolCatTeacher

Outline of How to Teach Better: Master Reading Differentiation Strategies Podcast Episode Thank you Propello for sponsoring this episode Resources Mentioned in the Podcast Jennifer Seravallo's Bio Podcast Transcript What is in the Reading Strategies 2.0 book that is new? So what are you waiting for?

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Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech. I’ve also seen it used kind of in the same way as a sports magazine, it was a sports literature course that was using it. The students were creating the sports…like an ESPN type magazine in FlipSnack. Vicki: Well, how did you find out FlipSnack?

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How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs

EdTech Magazine

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. Fleming says whether the district sets up a makerspace in an elementary school library, in a middle school classroom or in a high school cafeteria, each makerspace has a unique quality. Do you know how to leverage #STEM supplies in your #makerspace? jena.passut_7651.

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8 things we LOVE as teachers about the Abbott Elementary series

The Cornerstone for Teachers

Abbott Elementary is a television series about a fictional elementary school in Philadelphia. After watching the entire season twice , I’d love to share 8 great things about Abbott Elementary. Abbott Elementary was created by and stars Philly-native Quinta Brunson. Warning: There are spoilers in this review!

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How to Redesign the K–12 Media Center

EdTech Magazine

How to Redesign the K–12 Media Center. He spent two years as an elementary teacher, two years as an educational trainer, 10 years as a director of technology and six years as a school superintendent. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 02/08/2019 - 11:31. As we know, technology is an essential part of any modern classroom.

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