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Integrating the Arts into Every Subject

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Former secretary of education, William Bennett, says, “An elementary school that treats the arts as the province of a few gifted children, or views them only as recreation and entertainment, is a school that needs an infusion of soul. Or, exploring areas of social studies with the arts is a very, very easy way. These are third graders.

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Saving Socrates

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Utilizing the approach of learning through doing, the teachers were simultaneously learning about one of the most innovative concepts in science education today, the Maker Movement. They then discussed the real world application of this Maker Movement activity to a classroom.

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Virtual Valentines: The Global Valentine Project Sharing Love and Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 23, 2018

One of the big things that we would like to know is how many miles away you are from different people, so we’ve got a little map going for social studies. Now back in December you did the Gingerbread STEM Community in Maker Space. Gingerbread STEM Community Challenge. in Elementary Education. Micah: Yes.

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Kids Co-Creating Curriculum

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

I was over in one of the elementary schools the other day, and three years ago we were all in awe and kind of gaga about a high school student who was all in with drones, and sort of building and flying, and learning about aviation and drones with his high school peers. Drones in the Classroom. He’s actually been back, He’s taking a gap year.

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Passion Projects in Kindergarten and First Grade

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

One girl brought in books and she said “I know so-and-so is studying this type of animal, so I picked up this book for them.”. Currently, she teaches and learns in a first grade classroom at Evening Street Elementary in Worthington, Ohio. Then they even started to go the library and find books for their friends. Blog: [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Wednesday, November 12th at 7pm ISTE Webinar: Maker Movement: Pathway to Innovation for STEM Learners , Give students the power to learn by making. The maker movement fosters a mindset and culture that can create a profound shift in K-12 STEM learning. Steve Steve Hargadon www.stevehargadon.com'

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Minecraft in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Are you studying Mars? Jeff Gearhart on episode 162 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Why not let students go live there? Jeff Gearhart is working with teachers in traditional subjects to let students immerse in the subject in Minecraft.

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5 Ways Adobe Premiere Rush Encourages Creativity in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

In my Computer Science course, my students have been studying the convergence of technology. RELEVANT, INTERESTING PROJECTS Of course, it is up to us as the teachers to create projects that are interesting and relevant to our curriculum. Their current project is to create a commercial as if a predicted convergence already exists.

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6 Super Science Edtech Ideas: Using Technology to Level Up Science Classrooms

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

For example, we use in my 8th-grade science class Book Creator for students to develop everything from science lab reports to personal studies that they do — like individual investigations — and even just topic research. Working in the area of social studies at the start, she later found her passion in teaching science.

EdTech

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Different Schools for a Different World

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

So Lauren Resnick, who did this wonderful study for the federal government, said that our schools were never designed to prepare large numbers of critical thinkers and problem solvers — which is exactly what we need now. Why is it so hard to make those shifts? Blog: dangerously ! irrelevant.

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Drones in the Classroom: Teaching Writing and Collaboration with Drones

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 3, 2018

During that time, I participated in the Study Tour of the Former Soviet Union and lived in the Russian House. It’s been a fun journey and I”m ready to share my experiences with the world. I was educated at the University of Alabama and graduated with an undergraduate degree in Russian Language and Literature in 1993.

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The Classroom or Library as a Maker Space

User Generated Education

JULY 2, 2017

Makerspaces, Maker Education, STEM, and STEAM are gaining lots of traction in Kindergarten though college level education. Articles, resources on social media, and conference presentations on these topics are proliferating at a rate that most educators are now familiar with maker education.

Libraries

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Simple Steps to Teach Kids to Program

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Vicki: We’re also talking about teaching kids in elementary, middle, and high school. 2016) found in their study of high school students who were involved in gamification that flow and engagement had a positive association with learning. But most programmers nowadays don’t practice that. Aditya: Exactly, exactly. Reference: Hamari, J.,

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STEMxCon - Today Is the Final Deadline for Proposals; Great Keynotes + Sessions; Need Volunteers!

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.; Lori Trent, STEM Coordinator - Innovator of Inspiration and Magic RADIO SOLIDARIA AMIGA, ONLINE, UNA HERRAMIENTA INNOVADORA - Mª Magdalena Galiana Lloret.

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This Amazing South Bronx School Grows 50,000 Pounds of Vegetables a Year

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. They’re doing awesome things to drive inquiry based learning. The Kids Discover online platform lets students enter discovery mode. Full Bio As Submitted. Stephen Ritz.

Elementary

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Integrating the Arts into Every Subject

Beijing Science Teachers' NJ Visit to RYNJ, Fair Lawn, and Ridgewood

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