The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 14, 2019

Today Darrian Tanner, the Florida State High Impact Teacher award winner for 2016-2017 and 2018-2019 talks about how to help teachers improve their classroom management skills. Listen to Darrian Tanner talk about how we can improve our classroom management Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 6, 2018

The other day I was conducting some learning walks with the administrative team at Wells Elementary School in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD). A secondary goal has been facilitating a transition from blended instruction to blended learning. I loved this activity for so many reasons.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2018

Mike Lawrence, a current organizer of the longest running student media festival in the country, shares how to set up and run your own media festival. With a big hat tip to our mutual friend Hall Davidson who started this event, we learn the ins and outs of student media festival and how you can “steal” their ideas and run your own!

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Learn some thinking routines and how to apply these valuable techniques in your classroom. How to Teach Thinking Routines in the Classroom. There’s videos out there so that you can see what this actually looks like in a classroom, whether it’s early childhood, middle childhood, if it’s secondary. Listen Now. Enhanced Transcript.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively? And how much is too much? Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2018

Visit www.coolcatteacher.com/econ for more information and remember to tweet out your pics about how you teach your students using #PowerofEcon. The Best PD for Math Teachers (and How to Use It). It turns out there are lots of “chat” hashtags — #scichat and #edchat and #elemchat (elementary). Listen Now.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The accelerated track in middle and high school drew mostly from elementary schools in affluent neighborhoods, where students tended to perform better on a pre-algebra placement test that they had one chance to take as fifth graders. But the district remains committed to its changes. Lizeth Rosas sat in the back row. Any questions?”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Recently, I’ve also seen a trend of people I refer to as “reading research legends,” such as Reid Lyon, Doug Carnine, and some of the researchers from The Reading League’s virtual lecture series, finding new energy and excitement as they share research to inform practices.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2022

With the added layer of an ongoing global pandemic, figuring out how to support students and families in processing these complex issues can be a deeply traumatic and isolating experience for educators. Before the pandemic, educators in the U.S.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. How to use ChatGPT for Feedback First, define and communicate the guidelines and expectations for feedback to ChatGPT to ensure that it provides constructive and helpful responses.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2022

The program is designed to support innovative elementary and secondary school teachers across the U.S. Campbell implements a system she refers to as “continuous empowerment.” Learn how to apply for the next round of HP Teaching Fellows. and Canada who demonstrate powerful teaching and learning with technology.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2023

What schools need to do, he said, is provide teachers with a better understanding of what AI is and share examples of how to use it. Instead, he’s encouraging teachers to use the summer to explore AI, in part by selecting an AI tool of their choice and thinking about how it could be incorporated into the classroom this fall.

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MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

K-12 funding has been made available in two different venues: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) and. ESSER and GEER under the CARES Act are referred to as ESSER II and GEER II under CRRSA. Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER). GEER II Relief Funds. Here are the ESSER II state allocations.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 23, 2023

Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers. Consider what relevant context ChatGPT might need, what exactly you want it to do, and provide it with instructions as to how to complete the task you introduce.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As a result, the district’s 1,900 elementary students will return later this summer to classrooms outfitted with multiple touch screens, motion-tracking cameras, and microphones — part of an uncommon plan to embrace hybrid learning. Randle said it is board policy to refer all media inquiries to Nohelty. The board approved the deal 4-2.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2017

Think about how to use Twitter, surveys, and town-hall style meetings for your communications. At a minimum you want to consider school leaders, teachers, students and parents but there may be more audiences to think about or more ways to split them up (for example you might want different messages for your secondary vs elementary teachers).

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MindShift

MAY 11, 2020

In the past month, his son, who is in elementary school, has been assigned multiple worksheets per day. “I Their solutions included switching to a pass/incomplete system at secondary schools and focusing on narrative feedback at elementary schools. Eakins during a recent professional development session.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Highlights include how to create a positive school culture around testing, the best ways to partner with parents and suggestions for utilizing available funding. This video explains how to bring excitement to classroom test prep, and engage your students in a live quiz game with Study Island’s new group sessions.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

Since its launch in 2001, Wikipedia’s crowd-sourced authorship–its wikiness–has provoked debate relating to authority, despite the fact that many Wikipedia authors are topic experts and that a growing number of librarians and academics contribute by adding and editing references. Elementary think alouds.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Episode 794 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast How to Use the Triple E Framework for Edtech Evaluations Dr. Liz Kolb, clinical associate professor of education technologies at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. Instructional design and how students learn is most important. How to Learn More About the Triple E Framework.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2016

Half of all principals quit during their third year , and districts nationwide are trying to figure out how to better support principals and improve their effectiveness. A group of secondary network superintendents debrief after a visit to a classroom at a middle school in Oakland. Photo: Jackie Mader. That doesn’t equate to results.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

We need to teach students WHEN to divide, not how to divide. After teaching chemistry, physics, and computer science, I became an administrator for the next 30 years with experience at the secondary, central office, and elementary levels. Who in a career ever does any computations?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Formed in December 2016 by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (MESE) and the. Kenneth Klau, Director of Digital Learning, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. You can personalize learning just fine without technology. Sometimes, it is just a distraction.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

I mean, how could you even say that? They’re learning how to be global citizens. You can’t be a citizen in this world without learning how to get along with others. Julie Hembree is a teacher-librarian at Cougar Ridge Elementary School near Seattle, WA. This is such a great project. Transcribed by Kymberli Mulford.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We Still, she added, there were “just so many stories of kids using their cellphones to complete assignments, to research, or having to figure out how to get to public libraries in order to access devices.”.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2017

Learn some thinking routines and how to apply these valuable techniques in your classroom. This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. How to Teach Thinking Routines in the Classroom. Today’s sponsor is Kids Discover Online.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2021

We talked to educator Alyssa Lyons about how to bring real-world skills to your classroom with some powerful curriculum. So we have courses, everything from the elementary level where it really intertwines how financial wellness and social-emotional skills are intertwined. All opinions are my own. That's where we started from.

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Reading By Example

MARCH 30, 2019

This book would definitely work as a read aloud for upper elementary and invite students to explore more books by Snyder. Definitely a book to have in the secondary classroom library to build diversity and cultural relevance. Write Smart, Write Happy: How to Become a More Productive, Resilient and Successful Writer by Cheryl St.

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 16, 2016

After eight years without a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), ESSA becomes law with references to school libraries and librarians. Deb describes the victory, attributing it largely to grassroots networking. Essa 3-10-16 from Debra Kachel.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2023

“And so, no improvement efforts big or small in any city or district could be successful without both understanding historically how that has come to be and addressing it.” Related: How to make Cleveland ‘great again’? Because of the improvements, her first grader attends William Rainey Harper elementary on the city’s south side.

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Learning with 'e's

JUNE 18, 2014

How it can be applied in education Inhelder''s work with Piaget was instrumental in shaping the way schools are organised today and is a key influence on the design of curricula. Inferential reasoning skills can be developed over time as children learn about new concepts, how they compare, and how to make decisions. Inhelder, B.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

I wanted to get answers to these questions from teachers who have extensive Makerspace experience, and not just at the secondary level. The Maker Movement has inspired lots of reference books to help justify the concept, design a space, and plan activities. Thank you, Cheryl, for sharing your experiences below!

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iLearn Technology

MAY 8, 2017

How to integrate Check 123 into your classroom: Check123 is a great place for students to begin their research. Check123 is a great one to keep bookmarked on classroom and library computers for quick reference. These videos are between 1 and 3 minutes each, keeping students engaged in a topic and giving them bite-size information.

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MindShift

JUNE 5, 2019

In about a dozen cases — over the course of the fall and spring screenings — district staff identified students as high-risk and immediately referred them to community-based mental health crisis teams for formal evaluations. It’s as important as learning how to read.”. Without a doubt,” she said, the screener saved lives.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Editor’s note: This story is part of Map to the Middle Class , a Hechinger Report series examining how schools can prepare students for the good middle-class jobs of the future. In response, some states have added requirements that schools teach these skills, sometimes referred to as “soft skills” or “ employability skills.”

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MindShift

MAY 5, 2017

One district employee was smiling about how there were elementary and secondary teachers connecting and sharing: “Where else do you see this?” The session on grant writing, for example, was a dud because everyone there wanted to learn how to write them and nobody knew where to start. HOW TO DO A SMALL UNCONFERENCE.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

She also gives us the language for how to help students strengthen their writing with strong verbs and concrete language as they create their audio gifts. Listen to Dr. Sarah Levine teach us how to better teach writing with digital media. Episode a 767, how to teach writing, using digital media. Stream by clicking here.

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