The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 2, 2018

Elementary Math can be exciting. Check out these five ideas to use technology to make math exciting. This week I’ll be sharing the 7 Pedagogical Shifts That Make Interactive Displays a Key to a Student-Centered Classroom on the Cool Cat Teacher blog sponsored by SMART Technologies. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

The best Instructional Technology Coaches are partners, culture leaders, encouragers, and easy to work with, says Dr. Katie Ritter. She covers ten essential points for being a successful education technology coach based on her research and her personal coaching of instructional technology coaches and teachers.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 18, 2021

Over the course of many years, my work with Wells Elementary School provided a foundation that I pull from to this very day. Technology is a significant component, but not every activity has to incorporate some type of tool. Hence, the definition I created a few years back: Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Computational Thinking and Math for Elementary Grades. Vicki: Steve, do you find that there are teachers that think that kids can’t really understand these concepts — like elementary kids really understanding XY coordinates? You just realized, “Perhaps we’re underestimating the abilities of our elementary kids.”.

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User Generated Education

MAY 4, 2017

In order to support interest and passion driven learning (all – I mean all – of my students play video games) as well as address cross-curricular content area integration of language arts, science, and technology standards, I had my gifted elementary learners, grades 2 through 6, do a semester long project on video game design.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. Learn how she helps students learn and progress using technology. Five Ideas for Technology Stations. It helps give them a frame of reference. Enhanced Transcript. Vicki: Oh, fun!

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 23, 2016

With efforts like Rhode Island School of Design’s championing of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, the arts remain at the forefront of dialogue about best practices in elementary education). Arts-based Teaching Models in Elementary Schools. References. Goldberg, M. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.

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User Generated Education

MARCH 22, 2022

For more about this see Offering Electives to Elementary Students.) My gifted students, grades 4th-6th, selected Artificial Intelligence, as their elective during Spring, 2022 semester. The machine learning activities I describe below are part of their larger Artificial Intelligence elective. Introduction to Machine Learning Via Videos.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 13, 2020

The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. ” The post 3 Basic Things Every School Should Teach Relating to Technology appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 6, 2023

This is especially the case for students in inner-city schools where technology is inevitably scarce due to systemic factors beyond the students’ control. Efficiency – Code efficiency refers to the dependability, speed, and programming technique used to develop an application’s code.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2019

Whether you want to follow education technology, special education, math, or just teaching best practices , SmartBrief has an email newsletter for you. As a first year librarian, Amanda has hit the ground running with her students, setting up the library in Henry County’s new elementary school.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

They can show you have to use technology to unlock deeper student relationships with your students. Notes Coloring Book Hero GPT Related Episodes Navigating the AI Landscape in Education: Balancing Technology. Click Here sponsor This week's guest Me! Today I'm talking about how I'm using AI in my classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

The overreaching goal for each session was to support instructional strategies aligned to rigor & relevance and the 6 C's with a focus on the purposeful use of technology. Prior to the day, I spent a great deal of time planning my slide deck and associated digital handouts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Alana Stanton – Bio as Submitted Alana Stanton is a kindergarten teacher at Mulberry Elementary in Gwinnett County, Georgia. She has taught several grades over her 14-year career including K-3 literacy special, first grade, second grade, kindergarten, and technology special.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 5, 2021

Written by “Karen Weaver a 3rd grade elementary school teacher and author of the upcoming children’s book “The Magic Pencil”, it covers all the basics. had to be referred to radiography for intervention. Technology and Bad Posture in Kids. have poor posture, while 3.7%

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 28, 2019

Penny Rayhill – Bio As Submitted Penny Rayhill is a Technology Coach at Pinch Elementary School in Elkview, WV. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Eric has been in education for 30 years, and currently serves as a Technology Integration Specialist for SPARCC in Canton, Ohio where he oversees G Suite for Education implementation, training, and support, as well as other technology integration initiatives. Eric Curts – Bio As Submitted.

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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). I cannot overstate the importance of getting the instructional design right first before throwing technology into the mix. I loved this activity for so many reasons.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

She shares the WHO system for evaluating technology, tips for hybrid learning, and timeless principles for considering digital equity and relating to your students and colleagues in professional and respectful ways. 5 practical lessons for elementary classroom inclusion. Teachers are stressing over so many things. Desiree Alexander.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Isabella Liu is a science teacher in Hong Kong who is using technology with her grade 6-12 classrooms. From augmented reality to game-based learning and online portfolios, she has a variety of ideas to share about how she amps up her science teaching with technology. Creating Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 12, 2018

Jacqui Murray shares how we can encourage an improvement in writing using technology. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. We’re counting them down! This is the #4 Episode of Season 3 of the 10-Minute Teacher.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2019

It’s easy to think of the ways that technology can make humans feel alienated or alone: less in-person interaction, or feelings of FOMO—that’s the Fear of Missing Out—from social media. But technology has also brought people—and teachers and students—together in new ways that have inspired learning. Here’s part one and two.)

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 6, 2023

20 Math Posters for Elementary School The 20 Math Posters set is basically a mini math encyclopedia on the walls. Ideal for reinforcing learning and serving as a quick reference for students. They cater to elementary students from 1st to 5th grade, focusing on vital topics like addition, subtraction, and multiplication.

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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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Neo LMS

JULY 19, 2022

Most young adults and older professionals today rely heavily on technology. Understandably, parents don’t want their children to become reliant on technology or become so obsessed with it that they don’t have other non-tech experiences. . Students shouldn’t spend their entire day interacting with technology.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 17, 2019

Whether you want to follow education technology, special education, math, or just teaching best practices , SmartBrief has an email newsletter for you. has 25 years in education as teacher, instructional coach, elementary/secondary principal and K-12 district administrator. SmartBrief Keeping up with the news is challenging.

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Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2022

PHARR, TEXAS — In the entryway of Graciela Garcia Elementary, visitors are greeted twice. All that is made explicit because Garcia Elementary is a dual-language school. Once by a huge multi-colored sign that says “Welcome” and again by one that reads “Bienvenidos.” Another sign cheerfully declares, “Today is English day!”

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Jacqui Murray shares how we can encourage an improvement in writing using technology. 5 Ideas for Writing with Technology. Vicki: Today we’re talking with Jacqui Murray @askatechteacher about writing with technology. But, Jacqui, how do we teach writing with technology? Mistakes Made in Teaching Writing with Technology.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

Let me explain why: In today’s world of education, blended learning gets thrown around for any type of new education involving technology. . The tradigital learning environment encourages all teachers — elementary, middle and high school — to adopt a station rotation model. Let us know how you fare on this journey. by Brian Seymour.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 18, 2021

Michael Fisher is an author and instructional coach who works with schools to design contemporary curriculum and modernize instruction with an array of technologies. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

More than half of those surveyed teach in public schools (66 percent) and more than half are elementary school teachers (60 percent). If technology resources are available, then the best comprehensive strategy to pursue is real blended learning. ClassTag surveyed more than 1,200 U.S. Ensure SPED accommodations are being met.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2021

Karen is an Inclusive Technology Consultant and President of EdTech Solutions, Inc serving school districts in the Greater Boston area. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Subscribe to the Show. Other shows relating to this.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

Where Does Technology Go From Here (And What About Those Who Are Tired of Tech?). 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. What Trauma-Informed Learning Concepts Should Every Teacher Know?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

These skills–often referred to as soft skills, but also known as durable skills for their importance in the workplace–are a focus of 21st-century classrooms. And in many ways, that transition is already taking place as technology and engineering drive the next wave of art and creative expression. You can’t have one without the other.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Eduprotocols for kindergarten and early elementary with the book’s co-author Jon Corippo. Jon is the co-author of The Eduprotocol Field Guide and loves sharing better ways to teach and use technology. Instead of selecting many apps, many are now recommending just a few tools/protocols for how things are taught with edtech.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2018

Over the past three years, a group of elementary school students from Southeast Washington, D.C., These students are all participants in The Creative School (formerly The Boys Institute) at Stanton Elementary School, an initiative designed to promote wellness and creativity—and to flip the narrative around young boys of color.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 15, 2019

You can take courses on helpful topics like classroom management, teacher wellness, education technology, special education classes and more. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Plus, you can save 20% of your order the code COOL20.

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