The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

A part of the Minecraft Education Edition and the entire Minecraft world, there are several Minecraft mentors – global mentors, which I am one of – and there’s just a huge plethora of resources out there that are available for other people who want to share their information or their worlds. Teacher as the Game Master. Jeff: She loved it.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 8, 2017

I have done it multiple times during my summer maker camp for elementary level kids, my gifted students, and at conferences as part of teacher professional development. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. More Information. Standards Addressed.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in information systems from [Carnegie Mellon University]( [link] ) in Pittsburgh, PA. Sean is the founder of [Red Reef Digital]( [link] ), a digital marketing consulting firm and is a certified [HubSpot]( [link] ) partner.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

Multiple Means of Representation ( What ) is the recognition network how content is represented and how learners process information. Additional Resources referenced from Jackie’s blog: Introducing Design Thinking to Elementary Learners. Video Game Design with Elementary Learners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

Lindsey: I would say one mistake is a couple of them have been curious about mythical things such as mermaids, and so they’ve really struggled with finding research and information about mermaids. I think, in the future, I would try to steer them towards a topic that I am positive they will be able to find a lot of information on.

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

As a principal of an elementary school, it could be a lonely job. If I want my staff to see the power of Google Sites to not only share information, but also as a way for students to collaborate, we need to use it together. Maker Movement. So today, the maker movement is my additional part of being a digital leader.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 18, 2019

Information below.) Michael Cohen "The Tech Rabbi" and author of Education by Design From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Michael Cohen, aka the Tech Rabbi, and author of Education by Design talks about classroom design. We should design the classroom environment for learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Onboarding and Cascading Information Theory I also teach the concept of onboarding , which means what happens as you bring a new user into an app. Just like when entering a video game for the first time, a user doesn’t always need all of the information at once.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2019

Then we use that data to then inform our other programs and our other types of assessments to see how we can improve those.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Now, all information on this project is found on the contest website. Specifically, each kit includes a 50-count art paper pad by Strathmore, a 50-piece colored pencil set, and a 30-pack set of pre-printed entry forms, stickers, and contest information. Post on Social Media to enter to win some art supplies!

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

I have the privilege of working with gifted kids at two elementary schools with over 80% Hispanic students. See Halloween Wars: An Interdisciplinary Lesson with a STEM, STEAM, Maker Education Focus for more about this. For more information, visit [link]. Miscellaneous Materials.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

More information at [link]. Newsletter Sponsor Click for more information One Week Calendar All events are listed in US-Eastern Time. Wednesday, November 12th at 7pm ISTE Webinar: Maker Movement: Pathway to Innovation for STEM Learners , Give students the power to learn by making. For more information, click here.

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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 30, 2016

For Halloween 2016, I did a version of Halloween Wars (a Food Network show) with my two classes of gifted elementary learners. Background Information. I am sharing this lesson through my blog post as it reinforces how I approach lesson planning and teaching. Principles that drive my instructional approach.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 28, 2015

In many cases elementary schools have even taken fun out of school for kids by cutting recess. It was like having a 21st Century version of wood and metal shop back in school with the main difference being the infusing of technologies for students to engage in informal, self-directed learning tasks. Don't just take my word for it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

I’ve also seen it used as presenting a business and marketing plan for everything from graphical advertisements and kids making commercials and embedding that information. So that was a great way from an elementary standpoint to use FlipSnack. Vicki: Well, how did you find out FlipSnack?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 3, 2018

The idea of this unit was, “It’s All About Communication” — how we communicate with each other as a team, how we communicate with them best to get the information that we need to, to them. Do they want the other team to have as much information as they might give a team member? We brought in flying drones and jumping drones.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 30, 2017

For information on the guests and items mentioned in this show, scroll down to the bottom of this post. *. Carol has been an elementary educator in the primary grades for 26 years. Check out TeacherVision today. Listen Now. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Transcript for Episode 138.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

And while some students will still struggle, this method lets you help students who need it while more students use and retain the information. In-flip was very difficult before using Edpuzzle.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2017

Elementary and middle school students will be able to attend field trips and summer camp programs at the space to gain exposure to project-based learning experiences with high-tech tools. The makerspace will allow visitors to explore the intersections of all the disciplines. Coca Cola Building, Image Credit: Monica Bilak.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2018

If you’re not fighting dialogue, and people working through their lines — if somebody’s doing it with a narration, you can get the same amount of information, or more information in that short time period. And if they can do it in 60 or 90 seconds, that’s even better. Vicki: Joe, as we finish up, what’s the simplest way to start?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

They also have interactive — more learning type games — called Mr. Body, where you see a human body, and as you tap on different parts of the body, the organs will open up, and there will be some information about it. Again, with the cube, you can turn it so you can see the things, all from all different angles and sides.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

We will share Leah’s information in the Shownotes, because she has so many more ideas. I mean, it’s so fascinating, especially when it’s hands-on and you get kids involved. You just have so many more tools in your toolbox now, and these are some great ones to get started. I hope that you’ll use these to make your science class more exciting!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

So if I remove that feature from it, then I can focus on the things that writing teaches kids, like my national standards for writing: Provide evidence and support of opinions, Examine complex ideas and information clearly and accurately. Communicate in a way that is appropriate to task, audience, and purpose.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2017

For information on the guests and items mentioned in this show, scroll down to the bottom of this post. *. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Below is a transcript modified for your reading pleasure. Donnie has sent photos and items to embed for you! Transcript for Episode 127 .

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Selfishly, I want to have an easy way to come back to what they wrote to read again and possibly inform my own writing. Building poems, art, music, mathematical solutions and so on are all part of the ‘maker movement’ in my mind. I curate other writers’ posts on my own blog for two reasons.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2017

For information on the guests and items mentioned in this show, scroll down to the bottom of this post. We do a lot of this, particularly in elementary schools, where we have kids celebrate the writing that they’ve accomplished. Owl Eyes is a must-get for classical literature teachers. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes. What’s our fifth?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2018

How many poster boards must die from these elementary years? Now, Meg, tell us quickly, where we can find some more information about the books? You should have seen the body language! Vicki: Hmmmm. Meg: I had fifty people in this room. That is not the _ to make samples. So I am calling it the “Over Rubricked School.”. Vicki: Yeah.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

In Loudoun County, Virginia, fourth-graders from Goshen Post Elementary School took up the challenge personally. When tech giant Amazon announced its search for a second headquarters site, cities across the country scrambled to produce persuasive pitches.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 21, 2017

This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. For information on the guests and items mentioned in this show, scroll down to the bottom of this post. They’re doing awesome things to drive inquiry based learning. Listen Now. Stephen Ritz.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Iris Lapinski - CEO, CDI Apps for Good - "Apps for Good - Growing a new generation of problem solvers and makers" Dale Dougherty - Founder, President, and CEO, Maker Media, Inc.; Gary Bass Meaningful STEM-Based Learning in a University/Elementary School Partnership - Maria D. Shaheen, Ph.D.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

People launch them to get the clue or information. You can also make scavenger hunts with Metaverse. So, for example, you could take the QR code from different experiences and put them around your school or location. You can also add some programming to have them enter a code or number or solved puzzle in order to get the clue.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 18, 2015

The elementary school might evolve. In 2013, most elementary schools are simply diminutive high schools, with a balance of reading, writing, mathematics, geography, and other “core” skills, while character training supplements academic work.

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