The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 26, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This post will be a live post of the Microsoft “mini keynote” about Unlocking AI's potential. Link to Session This blog post is sponsored by Microsoft, all opinions are my own. Lydia Smyers, lead for US for Education for Microsoft.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

5 Key Areas of Technology Professional Development for Teachers. To assist the professional development process for both teachers and IT professionals, Digital Promise, in conjunction with Google , has established a new program called the Dynamic Learning Project to help introduce new education technology into the classroom. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter So, I’ve spent this week looking at and testing many AI tools. While all of these schools have been rushing to block ChatGPT , many don’t realize that generative AI tools are making their way into Google Workspaces and Microsoft 365. (If

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. Is this a problem we need to care about or talk about?

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2019

Technology Makes or Breaks Esports Programs. In competitive gaming, milliseconds matter , and the technology supporting students can make or break an esports venture. My advice, always, to schools starting out is to ensure that all equipment and networking technology can support the speeds and processing the sport requires.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 4, 2019

Keep Adaptive Technology Top of Mind in MLE Planning. Consider students with ADD and ADHD, for example. For example, instead of having a distracting poster, educators can put up a blank canvas where students can paint subjects that relate to the day’s activities. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 06/04/2019 - 15:39. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

4 Ways K–12 Can Maximize the Impact of Immersive Technology in the Classroom. Immersive technologies such as virtual reality and 3D scanning are becoming so hot that educators across the country are beginning to roll them out for students of all ages. Education technology purchasing is similar. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2020

The new cohort includes 26 educators from across the United States and Canada, selected for their excellence in powerful teaching and learning with technology. HP Teaching Fellows are part of Reinvent the Classroom , a collaboration between Digital Promise, HP, Microsoft, and Intel. HP Teaching Fellows Exemplify Powerful Learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What do you do when award-winning teachers tell you there is a way to save time? AI is changing rapidly, and you'll want your team to take advantage of this free course from Microsoft today. I highly recommend this free AI course from Microsoft.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

10MT | A 10-Minute Teacher Interview with Dr. Tom Grissom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. But perhaps to understand why I’m a Microsoft One Note fan, I’d like to tell you a story from several months a go. Dr. Tom Grissom on Twitter: [link]. See the list. Thanks, Dave.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

Today’s automotive repair classes likely use computers to quickly diagnose problems in vehicles that are fully loaded with cameras, monitors and other technology drivers expect. Also, globalization and the growing integration of technology into everyday jobs require skills building in students as well as greater investment in CTE.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Over the past five years, in my own personal and professional learning journey, technology has enabled me to make new connections and to participate in a variety of learning opportunities. A few years ago I made a shift to becoming a more connected educator by leveraging the technology available through social media. Social Media.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2019

Even amid the proliferation of mobile technology in K–12 schools through BYOD programs and one-to-one computing, desktop computers remain a popular choice. For now, about 48 percen t of the teachers and students who responded to a 2018 report about classroom technology from Cambridge International reported using a desktop computer in schools.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning programs like Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom can benefit K–12 education. If an online worksheet includes embedded links, for example, these should carry alternative text for students who use a screen reader. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. .

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter With so many things grabbing the attention of administrators, AI seems to be taking a back seat in the minds of many. US Office of Educational Technology: Artificial Intelligence What happens if we wait a month? from 2023 to 2030.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

With so much technology available today, there are many different ways to do this. Having options set up, especially with the technology tools that are available, helps us to facilitate collaboration in ways that were not available before. Use messaging tools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2022

This is the modern resume, tells future bosses you can use technology as a tool, and can give you an edge in a competitive job market. Here are examples. Here’s an example. Here are examples. An example might be: “Instruction is self-paced where possible, differentiated and responsive to student needs always.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2017

10MT | #29 Steven Anderson talks technology trends From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Steven Anderson @web20classroom brings back the veil and helps us learn about these emerging technologies. What are examples of how each are being used in the classroom? Listen Now. .”

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 8, 2018

Holograms have become somewhat less of an anomaly since Michael Jackson’s image moonwalked across the Billboard Music Awards stage four years ago — and in time, the technology could start showing up in K–12 classrooms. Hypothetically, the technology could be used to illustrate concepts to younger students , Griswold says.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Microsoft purchased “Minecraft,” an immensely popular world-building game, in 2014, and immediately churned out an education edition. Just this February, Microsoft launched a new way to use Minecraft in the classroom by adding a chemistry update. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2017

A conversation with Dr. Tim Green on episode 52 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. How we can apply technology like IBM Watson and Microsoft Facial recognition in education. Twitter handle: @theedtechdoctor. ” Subscribe to the show. IBM Watson.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 9, 2021

For example, an English teacher might stumble upon this meta-analysis that looked at 41 summer reading programs across 35 studies and found that lower-income students from kindergarten to eighth grade benefit the most from these programs. For example, there’s the American Institute for Research and Brookings Institution.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Since 1990, jobs in science, technology, engineering and math have grown by 79 percent , and are expected to grow an additional 13 percent by 2027 , according to a 2018 Pew Research Center survey. . Technology Companies Invest in AR and VR Education Apps. Technology leaders are noticing this window of opportunity too.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this show, AR/VR guru Rachelle Dené Poth delves deep into the transformative potential of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom. She was named one of 30 K-12 IT Influencers for 2021.

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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 23, 2010

I recently discovered some great, new, teaching resources from Microsoft. In this guide there are tons of examples of how projected-based learning helps improve student achievement and how digital storytelling is one, easy way to introduce project learning to your students. Facebook users can follow Microsoft TeachTec.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2018

Having that happen in real time is a great example of where edge computing can work.”. If you have a projector connected to the internet, that can be a point of attack on the entire network,” says Anthony Salcito, vice president of worldwide education for Microsoft. Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md.,

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

For example, some staffers say, “How do I teach a class where four students speak a different language?” We’ve experimented with Microsoft Translator, which provides translation on the students’ Chromebooks when the teacher is talking. Technology can make a difference , and in this case it’s a good fit. by Wylie Wong.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

For example, if an individual student’s summative assessment is significantly different from previous test data, a teacher may want to look for underlying issues or problems,” Monica Fuglei writes for education blog Room 241. Microsoft Forms is flexible enough to support formative assessments of an entire grade. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2018

Monica Burns first started working with educational technology in 2011 when she was teaching at a New York City school that was becoming a magnet school. The school received federal funding that included money for classroom technology. BROWN: What are some tips for teachers seeking to inject technology into their courses?

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

And those are just a few examples from recent months. There are a growing number of ways to help students push their technology interests further by earning industry-recognized certifications or using their digital schools for community service projects. Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

And those are just a few examples from recent months. There are a growing number of ways to help students push their technology interests further by earning industry-recognized certifications or using their digital schools for community service projects. Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2019

And those are just a few examples from recent months. There are a growing number of ways to help students push their technology interests further by earning industry-recognized certifications or using their digital schools for community service projects. Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2018

Thomas School near Seattle hopes to encourage students to develop a passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by starting them young and engaging them with cool, new learning spaces featuring robots and 3D virtual reality computers. The independent private school in Medina, Wash., The robots are easy to support.

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Neo LMS

MAY 12, 2020

While this sudden turn of events has caused much anxiety for both teachers and learners, there have been valuable lessons learned about how we can leverage technology to benefit education. Educators on Twitter and Facebook have been quick to offer free ideas, and eager to learn from others. What do we do?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 14, 2017

A conversation with Alice Chen on Episode 55 of the 10-Minute Teacher Show From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. For each digital citizenship item, she gives classroom examples. Twitter handle: @wondertechedu. Alice Chen is a teacher and technology coach in Southern California.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 28, 2019

He has run meetings at various companies including Microsoft and YouTube. Here are some examples from our template gallery : One of our most popular templates is this one which shows how Uber manages internal product development As Game of Thrones winded down, this template shows a fun use case of organizing a "death pool" with your friends.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in schools around the country. So while I could ask it about how the song Baby Shark was composed, I couldn't ask it anything about Twitter or Facebook's current algorithms. Who funded Chat GPT?

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