The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2018

Julie: For example, my students took a picture of an apple orchard, and it was their kids picking apples in an apple orchard. So, for example, here in Maine, we have one that provides free summer training to teachers about how to better integrate food production into their classroom. Blog: Julie Willcott. Twitter: @willcottjulie.

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My Island View

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The flipped classroom, maker movement, project-based learning, blended learning, student centered learning, hour of code, collaboration, direct instruction, and lecture, there are passionate teacher advocates supporting each of these methods as the best way for kids to learn. Many are aware through their social media connections.

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My Island View

DECEMBER 7, 2016

The flipped classroom, maker movement, project-based learning, blended learning, student centered learning, hour of code, collaboration, direct instruction, and lecture, there are passionate teacher advocates supporting each of these methods as the best way for kids to learn. Many are aware through their social media connections.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 7, 2015

This is part of the limitation of a blog, and the allure of social media sites like facebook and pinterest. In addition to sharing other people’s work–Grant Wiggins, for example–this is part of our effort to illuminate what’s possible in teaching and learning. Models like these embed certain (new?)

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

So what’s an example of something it might look like? Karen: About a month ago, I started seeing stuff on social media. They had to include media in the review. They had to give some examples. They started putting together the media, again because they could just take photos and videos through the apps themselves.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

This year''s strands include Making, Design and Innovation , Student Technology Clubs , Technology in Schools – Projects and Collaborations , Educational Technology Tools , Students and Social Media , and Entrepreneurship. The maker movement fosters a mindset and culture that can create a profound shift in K-12 STEM learning.

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Educator Innovator

JUNE 27, 2014

In Pittsburgh, kids might join the growing Maker Movement or pick up some engineering skills while making robots. With a click, anyone can learn about the skills needed to earn a badge, which skills the youth has mastered, and see examples of work. In Dallas, it might mean exploring community action with digital storytelling.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 30, 2017

Vicki: Can you think of an example that you’ve seen lately? [They’re] using all the skill they need to solve it with a real audience and finding experts in that field – because kids can do that, and they get excited about what they’re learning because they’re solving a real problem. Not Just Visiting the Zoo – Collaborating with It.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 26, 2014

This is a great example of supporting multiple literacies among young children. Math educator, Kyle Pearce, has added another dimension to the ALS #icebucketchallenege which has flooded social media channels this August, and raised more than $70 million dollars for ALS research. Thanks, Oscar! Thanks for sharing, Kyle!

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Some examples: Participative culture and the Learning Commons movement : For many years, school and academic libraries have been rethinking learner space to support participative culture. business teachers (my school recently added a Social Media Class!), Knowledge Quest maker posts. robotics teachers (OMG!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Instructional methods like Genius Hour , the Maker Movement, and STEAM allow teachers to meet high learning standards while supporting innovation. Find an example of students transforming the world in this post, Kids Transforming the World Through Social Media.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Instructional methods like Genius Hour , the Maker Movement, and STEAM allow teachers to meet high learning standards while supporting innovation. Find an example of students transforming the world in this post, Kids Transforming the World Through Social Media.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 8, 2015

30 Examples Of Disruptions In The Classroom. This post is actually intended to supplement the “Cycle of Learning Innovation” model that will be publishing tomorrow (7.7.2015), which means this is less about analysis and context and more about the examples. 30 Examples Of Disruptions In The Classroom . Maker Movement.

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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.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 1, 2015

With heartfelt advice, practical wisdom, and examples from the field, Todd Whitaker explains the qualities and practices that distinguish great principals. This information-packed resource from digital experts Anderson and Whitby makes it easy to build a thriving professional network using social media.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 8, 2018

For example, in this app project that I’m working on now, I had one group of kids that was going to make a Dog Dictionary, about all of the different types of dogs that were out there and that sort of thing. For example, I have a boy who came and said, “Ms. Sometimes we’ll have Marketers doing something with social media.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

With high-energy examples and tips, improve STEAM at your school. It is a good example of what Aaron is talking about. Pay attention to the news, read the magazines or the blogs or the social media. Aaron Maurer @ coffeechugbooks gives us five ways to improve STEAM education for kids. Today’s Sponsor is TeacherVision.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

The story offers a good example of how education is shifting as we wrap up two decades of the 21st century. More examples and practical strategies will help chart the way forward. She leverages social media and blogging to reflect on what works and shares her insights with colleagues. The more concrete, the better.

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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.; Carmona, Lead Contract English Instructor Student-Generated Apps for Mobile Devices – can they enhance higher levels of understanding?

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

And yet it is naive and even misleading to pretend as though education technology exists separately from either of those – from the politics of DC, the politics of local school boards, or the politics of Silicon Valley, for example. Social Media, Campus Activism, and Free Speech. The Maker Movement.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 6, 2016

Throughout his book, Sheninger provides concrete examples from his former school, New Milford High School, as well as others from throughout the country. Embedded throughout each initiative and example he provides in the book, transforming the school and learning culture is most prevalent, as this is the cornerstone for uncommon learning. “

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 6, 2016

Throughout his book, Sheninger provides concrete examples from his former school, New Milford High School, as well as others from throughout the country. Embedded throughout each initiative and example he provides in the book, transforming the school and learning culture is most prevalent, as this is the cornerstone for uncommon learning. “

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 18, 2015

For example “Design” can merge math, science, and sociology to provide both a playground for arithmetic and an authentic need to know and create for authentic purposes in a true “Maker Movement Culture.”. The Maker Movement could spawn a design and/or entrepreneurial “culture” in education .

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