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Innovative Science Teaching in Grades 6-12

The CoolCatTeacher

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. SPONSOR: Join a Free Personalized Learning Session with Me and TextHelp! Get ready to talk about Personalized Learning.

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Try SplashLearn for Summer Learning and Fall Success

The CoolCatTeacher

Personalize learning and make it fun for students. SplashLearn is offering different ways to help children catch up or get ahead this summer: Learning Program – which kids can use for independent learning at home on their devices. . From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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150+ Digital Activities for the K-2 Classroom Inside One Simple App

The CoolCatTeacher

As a person who has managed an iPad lab, I find the thought of one app that contains many apps very attractive. Personalized Game-Based Learning for the K-2 Classroom. I think the ability to personalize learning while also seeing what students do with it gives us some powerful insight. ” .

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5 Ways to Help Kids of All Ages Code #HourofCode

The CoolCatTeacher

SPONSOR: Join a Free Personalized Learning Session with Me and TextHelp! This Thursday, December 6 from 1-3 pm Eastern Time, Edweek is hosting an event about personalized learning. Get ready to talk about Personalized Learning. Enjoy Hour of Code week! Listen to the show. Stream by clicking here.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

Some students are not yet ready or cannot return to in-person learning. How can teachers in classrooms engage students in the digital platforms used to supplement and personalize learning? Fun Learning Strategies for Engaging Students Who Have Been Disengaged (Game-based Learning).

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How Blockchain Can Encourage Learning

Edsurge

The training content is broken up into short, personalized learning “pills” based on personal goals. And while extrinsic motivation may get students in the door, teaching strategies like sense-making and project-based curricula have been shown to keep students authentically engaged in a task.

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Host a PD Buffet for Your Teachers: Tips from a Technology Integrationist

edWeb.net

Rachel first came across edWeb as part of her graduate program, and found that it has helped her with her own personal learning as well as guiding the educators in her district through their professional development. The Google Doc provides a centralized location to collect those resources and refer back to them.