The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 9, 2017

A conversation with Dr. Kimberly Tyson and Dr. Angela Peery on episode 94 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Listen to Ramona Persaud talk about 5 ways to adjust teaching to how the brain learns. Twitter handle:@ tysonkimberly and @ drangelapeery.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2019

has 25 years in education as teacher, instructional coach, elementary/secondary principal and K-12 district administrator. Visit Connie’s webpage at [link] or find her on Twitter @ conniehamilton. Connie Hamilton – Bio as Submitted Connie Hamilton Ed.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 5 practical lessons for elementary classroom inclusion. Digital Equity: How to Understand The Problems Facing #Edtech. Dr. Alexander’s Twitter: @ educatoralex. Teachers are stressing over so many things. Stream by clicking here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

Tuesday, April 20 at 7 pm ET join us for the free webinar From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Morningside College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Dakota. Dawn Stansbury.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2018

David Petro on episode 294 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. David Petro has been using Twitter for his math PD for more than eight years. On April 26, celebrate PowerofEcon on Twitter with Discovery Education, CME Group, and their Econ Essentials Program.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Educators are the best! So, yesterday I asked educators on “X” (the new rebranded, Twitter, I guess) to share where they are learning about AI. Let's talk about AI and figure out how to use it effectively.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 10, 2018

Mike Lawrence on episode 287 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 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. How can they get started?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. 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?

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2019

These educators use Twitter as an effective tool to engage others in conversation and share their knowledge—all in an effort to teach the state's future leaders. In no particular order, here are some of my colleagues' and my favorite educational Twitter accounts from deep in the heart of Texas. Administrators to Follow on Twitter.

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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

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Karen Voglesang on episode 209 [A special encore episode] of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Learn some thinking routines and how to apply these valuable techniques in your classroom. How to Teach Thinking Routines in the Classroom. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 1, 2016

Find life balance and get your weekends back From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Angela Watson: It’s not about working a 40 hour week–members choose their OWN target number and determine how to allot those hours throughout the week. Many teachers are getting their lives back.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. What is the Triple E Framework, and how is it being used (and misused) in education today? How are people using it to evaluate educational technology, and how should it impact the evaluation of teachers? Website [link] Twitter @lkolb.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

Doug Green on episode 284 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Dr. Doug Green challenges our thinking about school, how we should teach, and the flaws with the testing programs we have in education today. Twitter: @DrDougGreen. Blog: [link].

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MIND Research Institute

APRIL 2, 2019

You may also have come across MIND colleagues presenting at events around the country, like TEDxOrangeCoast , the National ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Conference, ISTE ( International Society for Technology in Education), CAMT (Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching), and others.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 17, 2019

The 2019 National ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Conference will be held at the Kansas City Convention Center in Missouri, January 30 - February 2. He’ll share insights on how our brains learn and how to create active classroom environments that foster student success in the 21st century.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2017

Think about how to use Twitter, surveys, and town-hall style meetings for your communications. Just as important is listening to what your stakeholders have to say. Whether its teachers, leaders or community members, it is important to make sure you have two-way communications. Build a culture of engagement, transparency, and trust.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

The redesigned interface will help teachers better understand where students are and how to differentiate learning to meet their unique needs.?. Twitter and? Real-time tracking of student progress with My Classrooms, an intuitive new way to navigate between tracking student progress and assignments. LinkedIn.?.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Julie Hembree on episode 233 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 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. Let’s connect.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 4, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Immediately, we can start to help new teachers and help each other in the process. The research gives us some insight into how each of us can help other teachers thrive. Interestingly, he also admits that he almost quit teaching this past school year.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 17, 2018

Also, please take a moment to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and join me on twitter at mjgormans . Check out Twitter… use hashtag PBL along with some other keyword(s)… what might your tweet uncover? There are projects for elementary levels as well as project ideas for middle and high school.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

Government class taught me how to stand up for what I believe in while remaining tolerant through respectful debates with my peers. “It For more information about VHS Learning please visit [link] and follow on Twitter at @VHSLearning. She stated that both courses helped prepare her for that career. “My

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We talked to educator Alyssa Lyons about how to bring real-world skills to your classroom with some powerful curriculum. Twitter: @ MahrumusAlyssa. So I touched on it a little bit at the elementary level, but certainly important at all levels.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 24, 2017

episode 134 with Karen Voglesang on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Learn some thinking routines and how to apply these valuable techniques in your classroom. How to Teach Thinking Routines in the Classroom. Transcript for Episode 134.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2018

Kyle Pearce on episode 304 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Kyle Pearce talks about how to make math visual for students. How to Make Math Visual. And how many years have you been teaching, Kyle? Sign up at www.coolcatteacher.com/netref.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Elementary. ” Desmos just released some more elementary activities! Alice Keeler’s Templates for Elementary Math. In math, students can explain their thinking and how they have solved a problem on video–even holding up their paper in front of the camera. Click here to view. Pear Deck (freemium).

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 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.

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wwwatanabe

MAY 13, 2014

I also share how to right click by pressing Alt + click or place two fingers on the mousepad and click. Getting to the Chrome Web Store: Using the Chrome Web Store is how you add educational apps and extensions to your Chrome browser. Some of my most used extensions are: Tweetdeck -- It makes viewing my Twitter feeds easier!

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 9, 2018

How to enter challenge #2: Share a link to an Applied Digital Skills lesson and tell us how it will help your students (of any age!). Share on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram with the hashtags #GrowWithGoogle and #EdTechTeam. We’ll direct message you on Twitter if you’ve won! Include what and who you teach!

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techlearning

JULY 19, 2018

Check out Twitter… use hashtag PBL along with some other keyword(s)… what might your tweet uncover? Perhaps there is an online competition that you have used or just come across… how can you turn it into a PBL? There are projects for elementary levels as well as project ideas for middle and high school. Please explore them all!

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Reading By Example

JUNE 25, 2016

The rest of this post contains secondary rationale for why I am not attending the International Society for Technology in Education convention in Denver this weekend. I recently accepted a new job as elementary principal in Mineral Point, WI. Because… I have been meandering to this point, because I am not sure how to phrase it.

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Reading By Example

JUNE 25, 2016

The rest of this post contains secondary rationale for why I am not attending the International Society for Technology in Education convention in Denver this weekend. I recently accepted a new job as elementary principal in Mineral Point, WI. Because… I have been meandering to this point, because I am not sure how to phrase it.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2015

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. YouTube has devised an interactive curriculum aimed to support teachers of secondary students (approximately ages 13-17). How to report content on YouTube. How to protect their privacy online.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

Elementary think alouds. At the elementary stage, these quotes represent talking points from our 4th and 5th graders. On the other had, a smaller number of elementary students see Wikipedia as a starting point to discover additional content. Context, disciplinarity and type of use play a role in how we view it.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 5, 2020

For elementary, this may be an all-subject checklist. In secondary, this is most likely by subject. How you create your checklist is up to you. Here’s an example of one from Katie Wells shared in the Shake Up Learning Facebook group , modified from this Google doc Rebekah Madrid shared on Twitter.

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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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