The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The best Instructional Technology Coaches are partners, culture leaders, encouragers, and easy to work with, says Dr. Katie Ritter. Episode 775 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast 10 Tips for Instructional Technology Coaches Dr. Katie Ritter.

Technology 462

Technology Training Twitter Collaborative Learning 462

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 25, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Google Classroom has been the tool of choice for many schools. Check the blog post for more links to Kasey’s material on this important best practice for Google Classroom. Right now, Kasey is offering her Google classroom master class 50% off.

Google 456

Google Classroom Training Company 456

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter For me, this eighty days of AI journey is about looking at every AI tool that might be helpful to teachers. So, today, I'm spending time in Google Bard , which is actually significantly improved from just a few weeks ago when I first had a conversation with it.

Google 391

Google Comparison How To Examples 391

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2020

As one of the most popular classroom management platforms, Google Classroom offers an assortment of assignment management functionality and digital student engagement tools. Bookmark this page and follow us on Twitter @EdTech_K12. Join EdTech as we provide written and video coverage of ISTE20.

Google 291

Google Classroom EdTech Twitter 291

Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 9, 2018

Google apps have so many features to help your students collaborate, brainstorm, research and create effectively with technology. Google also makes collecting and assessing digital activities much easier and quicker for teachers. Google Tools and Apps for Teaching and Learning from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Google Hashtags.

Google 300

Google Twitter EdTech Digital Learning 300

Educational Technology Guy

MAY 14, 2020

Google has been announcing a lot of things to support educators, students and families with remote learning. Set up Meet for distance learning Video Series: How to Use Google Hangouts Meet Some great add-ons for Hangouts Meet to help teachers. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

Google 306

Google Resources Chromebook Education 306

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

How Primary Students Can Use Technology Effectively. Like any classroom tool, the youngest learners need good guidance and examples when it comes to engaging with technology in the classroom. It’s simply naive to think that our littlest learners can’t or shouldn’t have access to classroom technology. eli.zimmerman_9856.

Technology 394

Technology Microsoft Smartphone EdTech 394

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2024

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Do click here for updates.

Digital Citizenship 324

Digital Citizenship Secondary Google Training 324

EdTech Magazine

JULY 18, 2019

How to Leverage Mainstream Technology to Boost Special Education. Assistive technology may be the best option. said Christopher Bugaj, assistive technology trainer for Virginia’s Loudoun County Public Schools and author of The New Assistive Tech: Making Learning Awesome for All!, Many Devices Include Assistive Technology Tools.

Technology 409

Technology How To Assistive Technology Chromebook 409

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Here is Part 2 of his discussion on technology’s place in education: Part II Technology is Here to Stay: A Conversation with Teachers. In my previous post, I wrote about the permanency of technology in the instructional setting for educators. Purposeful selection of technology tools and platforms has become key.

Technology 268

Technology Digital Citizenship LMS Strategy 268

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Jennifer Scott on episode 367 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Jennifer Scott saves her school tens of thousands as they make their yearbook with Google Slides. Let’s dig into making yearbooks with Google Slides! Twitter: @ jentechnology.

Google 311

Google How To Company Course 311

Neo LMS

MARCH 5, 2020

At the same time, teachers often feel as if they’re competing with technology for the attention of students. However, I can see how technology can be both a distractor and a positive factor. Which gave me an idea to celebrate this month by making a case for the latter… Making the case for amplifying literacy with technology.

Technology 396

Technology eBook Social Media LMS 396

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Google has silently acquired a widely-used K-12 data and analytics company. And Google declined to provide any details, including when the sale had taken place. But an email about the deal sent by Google to a school district in early May, obtained by EdSurge, cites May 17th as the expected date of the transaction.

Company 207

Company EdTech Google Data 207

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 20, 2020

Dig into teaching practices with Google Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Google Classroom is a tool that can help build relationships between students and teachers. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. But not everything is perfect. Join in today!

Google 315

Google Classroom STEM Company 315

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter If you’re using the Google Suite for Education, Google App Scripts can save you time. Listen to Alice Keeler talk about Google Scripts and How to Use them Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

Google 306

Google How To EdTech Company 306

EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

Sphero, LittleBits and Other Robots Bring Technology to Life. When I speak to principals, I sometimes get the impression that they think if they have science, technology, art and math classes, they have a STEAM program,” says Gura. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 07/02/2019 - 11:36. is a certified Sphero Hero. by Dan Tynan.

Robotics 381

Robotics Technology Chromebook Tablets 381

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction. Technology is an ideal vehicle for teachers to better blend classroom instruction with learning opportunities occuring outside of the traditional school day — and outside of the brick-and-mortar school building. . 3 Education Technologies Improve Blended Learning Initiatives.

Technology 363

Technology Blended Learning Tablets Elementary 363

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. .

Digital Badges 351

Digital Badges Technology Training Report 351

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Technology Underscores the Promise of a New School Year. Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs , upgraded classroom technology for blended learning , and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 09/10/2019 - 12:44.

Technology 302

Technology Blended Learning Tablets Chromebook 302

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2019

Google’s Soli Uses Gesture Technology to Immerse K–12 Students. Gesture control isn’t ubiquitous yet, but the technology is progressing. In January, the Federal Communications Commission approved Google ’s Project Soli , a sensing technology that uses miniature radar to detect touchless gestures. .

Technology 246

Technology Microsoft Laptops Software 246

Educational Technology Guy

MAY 1, 2020

Teachers around the world use Google Forms for student assessments. Timify gives teachers the ability to time limit assessments in Google Forms. Check out Timify here: [link] Related: Resources, tips and more for remote and e-learning (teaching online) Google for Education Resources. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

Google 182

Google Assessment Education Twitter 182

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

ICE 2019: Will K–12 Students Be Ready for the Technology of the Future? Looking back to 18 years ago, many would have been hard-pressed then to believe the capabilities of the technology available today. This cellphone is the worst technology your kids will use in their lives.”. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 02/27/2019 - 16:18.

Technology 311

Technology Twitter Conference EdTech 311

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 4, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The Consumer Electronics Show is in Las Vegas this upcoming week, January 7-10, 2020. However, in January, we turn the spotlight on analyzing new technologies with a critical but futuristic eye. A technology may only be used once.

Technology 242

Technology How To Google Video 242

Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Integrating technology into instruction and learning is a way of life for educators today. But it can be a struggle to understand how to use classroom technology in meaningful ways. Each of these experts has a background in education, a unique voice and a passion for using technology in the classroom. Lindy Hockenbary.

EdTech 301

EdTech Digital Citizenship Facebook Social Media 301

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2019

ISTE 2019: Technology Directors Benefit from Ed Tech Coaching Programs. Leading digital transformation in K–12 can be a cumbersome task, especially for technology directors who are commonly short-staffed and overworked. . JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued ISTE 2019 coverage. “At

Technology 282

Technology Conference Guidelines Twitter 282

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 1, 2016

Today, I began teaching my course “Engaging Today’s Learners with Technology” at Stanford’s Festival of Teaching. One of the first things I asked my students to do was create a Twitter account. During our session, we crowdsourced tips for using Twitter. Tip #5: Join a Twitter chat.

Twitter 150

Twitter Video Meeting Course 150

The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The post Halloween Magnetic Poetry with Google Drawings! Try Halloween Magnetic Poetry with Google Drawings! I’ve created a Halloween-themed magnetic poetry template with Google Drawings for you and your students. Halloween Magnetic Poetry with Google Drawings! How to Assign Templates in Google Classroom.

Google 145

Google Course Policies Twitter 145

Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

Here's the start to an interesting story: a Google program manager, a Twitter engineer, and a Pinterest employee walk into a bar. In today’s day and age, Google, Twitter and Pinterest are three of the largest employers in the United States and internationally. What are they there to discuss? It’s the EdSurge podcast.

Twitter 135

Twitter Google iPhone Industry 135

Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 11, 2014

Yesterday Google announced the launch of Google Educators Groups. GEG empowers educators around the world to expand their social and professional networks, and gain skills to deliver the best possible education through open technology. Related: Google for Education Resources. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

Groups 275

Groups Google Resources Education 275

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we welcome Billy Krakower, a nationally recognized educator with 16 years of experience and a passion for bringing technology and creativity into the classroom. Training and Founding Partner at Evolving Educators. How do we foster it?

Classroom 344

Classroom Microsoft STEM Adobe 344

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 18, 2019

Next-Gen Voice and Presence Technology Keep K–12 Districts Safer. The systems are full of ­features that don’t come with traditional phones, such as presence technology, which allows callers to see whether someone is available before they dial, or video ­capabilities that allow sick or disabled students to attend class remotely.

E-rate 334

E-rate Technology System Mobility 334

Ditch That Textbook

APRIL 5, 2018

By using Google Slides and local printers, some schools are creating low-cost, gorgeous yearbooks instead. This post is written by Jennifer Scott, an English teacher and technology leader from California. She's a Google Certified Innovator and Trainer. Find her on Twitter at […].

Google 215

Google Twitter Technology 215

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Jacqui Murray on episode 235 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Jacqui Murray shares how we can encourage an improvement in writing using technology. Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks.

Technology 184

Technology eBook Twitter Chromebook 184

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 13, 2020

Jorge Valenzuela on Episode 602 of the 10 Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Sixty-seven percent of STEM jobs will be in computing. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it.

Technology 237

Technology Robotics STEM Course 237

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Google Supports Ed Tech Research into Modern Classrooms. Educators consider laptops, like the ever-popular Chromebook , to be the most effective technology in the classroom. The report, which surveyed 1,200 teachers in 16 countries, found that laptops still aid teaching better than any other form of technology. meghan.bogardu….

Lenovo 245

Lenovo Google Chromebook Classroom 245

Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Alice Keeler''s blog has been a great find for me as she posts a lot of items about Google apps, especially Google Classroom. She created a great Student Quick Guide for Google Classroom. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

Google 242

Google Classroom Twitter Technology 242

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 21, 2018

Stephanie Goldman on episode 316 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Stephanie Goldman and her first-year mentee Lindsay George have used Google Drive and Google Classroom to supercharge their mentor/mentee relationship. Date: May 21, 2018.

Google 157

Google Classroom Chromebook Accessibility 157