The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

NCTE Position Statement on Independent Reading ) 3:51 How does Lisa talk to her students about reading stamina and how to refocus when distracted? Have a great classroom library. Talk to your students about reading stamina and how to build it. 2:45 Introduction to Lisa Hollihan Allen 3:12 What is reading stamina?

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Neo LMS

MARCH 19, 2019

How many times per day do students hear the phrase “get in groups/pair up”? In fact, even in popular kids or teen TV shows, the group project is used as a catalyst for interaction between characters. increase in the test scores following group-based learning activities. How do you assign deadlines for each group?

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Or, as one rural student shared, classmates don’t go to college “because they don’t know how and their parents didn’t.” Plus, the student said, “kids in friend groups that don’t go to college tend not to go to college.”. The post How to raise rural enrollment in higher education? Changing such mindsets is not easy.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

With the widespread use of social media platforms and the ubiquity of news stories, teaching students how to critically evaluate sources and sift the good from the bad becomes a pressing pedagogical necessity. How to spot fake news classroom posters Here are two handy posters to use with students in class.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Another educator started a burgeoning Facebook group for international educators to trade tips, and another began a detailed list of helpful online tools, including the digital portfolio platform Seesaw and the ebook library Epic. So far, the digital learning plans have been a boon to educators looking for advice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 1, 2016

When the year is up, they will never be charged again and will have continued access to the Facebook group and all club materials. Angela Watson: It’s not about working a 40 hour week–members choose their OWN target number and determine how to allot those hours throughout the week. I post important reminders in both groups.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2017

Teach Writing with Tech (closed–only open for groups of five). 20 Webtools in 20 Days (for groups interested in learning webtools from the Structured Learning curriculum ). You’ll have a bunch of tech ed skills you can now say ‘I know how to do that’ Like TwitterChats. Tech-infused Class.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 8, 2020

In the age of technology, planning for secondary students has become a bit easier as many schools already use platforms like Google Classroom, Schoology, or Microsoft Teams. Set up a private group, using your school's email address. Designate group administrators and moderators. Set the group rules.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2016

forms/iSiA8Rf4nwkhNaol2 Last week I spoke at the annual Washington Library Media Association conference, called "Hack WLMA." It's just an idea that has gotten lost in the standardization model of education, a model which has increasingly overtaken secondary, and now even, higher education. Library 2.0, + TeacherLibrarian.org

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

During his career as a secondary school computer science teacher, he inspired students to create games and apps for social causes and implemented initiatives to broaden participation in computer science among underrepresented groups. It's not just out there on its own. It's not just the OpenAI website on its own.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 16, 2022

Coach / Library Media Specialist Relationship. In this post, we will look at the relationships that a Coach will form with the following groups and describe how each of these relationships could or should be outlined or thought of from both the coach and the staff members' point of view.: How can the LMS Support the Coach?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

This year, on September 27, 2017, the American Association of School Librarians made a point to encourage their members to raise awareness about “overly restrictive blocking of legitimate, educational websites and academically useful social networking tools in schools and school libraries.”. Several educators echo Yates’ comments.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

My kids are still young, but I’m always thinking of how to instill in them a passion for books, so I read on.on Most libraries also lend digital content these days; listening to audio books or podcasts in the car can spark an interest in reading, too. my smartphone. teenagers haven’t read a book for pleasure in the past year.

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2020

Should the Nelson deal pass, Top Hat will boast more than 1,000 titles in its library. It’s not that the publishers don’t know how to digitize materials,” he adds. The question is: ‘How well can Top Hat do it?’” billion by a group of private equity firms, which split the business into two: Cengage and Nelson.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 16, 2022

In this post, we will look at the relationships that a Coach will form with the following groups and describe how each of these relationships could or should be outlined or thought of from both the coach and the staff members' point of view.: How can the LMS Support the Coach?

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, more commonly known as E-rate, is a federal program through which schools and libraries can apply for funds to purchase hardware, internet access, and telecommunications to connect their students to learning opportunities. What if I get audited? What is E-rate?

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Edsurge

MAY 7, 2018

A collection of popular tweets represents the ideas that inspired the group: What is the difference between "personalized" and "individualized"? Participants hailed from as far as Australia, reinforcing the notion that US institutions have something to learn from our fellow post-secondary leaders across the Atlantic and the Pacific.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This could include an anticipatory set, number sense routine, read aloud, mini lesson, work period, small groups, stations, etc. See this document for example lesson plans for primary, upper elementary, and secondary using the following templates/structures. When looking at these structures, think about the essential parts of your day.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

While Google Classroom and its accompanying suite of tools is immensely popular in education -- especially at the secondary level -- Seesaw is a fast-growing and user-friendly digital platform for teachers to assign work, engage with students, and provide feedback, among other classroom activities. Activities library: Just as Kahoot!

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Initiative 2: Reconsidering Internet Filtering — Filtering policies had originally been set up to protect students, but they often frustrated secondary educators and students alike. A literacy coach separately ran a student group on filtering, and added that voice to the planning group, as well.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

DECEMBER 29, 2015

So, you are continually looking at how to address needs of students, staff, parents, curriculum changes, adjustments to programs, new opportunities… and you often don’t get a chance to look back at what you’ve achieved, where you have traveled from. Little Free Library – Jenna. VoteVancouver.org – Laef.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 14, 2020

He also has experience in teaching secondary English and coaching football and baseball. This week we're encouraging the group to watch a special webinar, one in a series presented by Catalyst @ Penn GSE featuring winners of the Harold W. Let's talk about the future of education and how to thrive! McGraw, Jr. See you "online!"

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Classroom Conference Elementary Industry 36

The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This could include an anticipatory set, number sense routine, read aloud, mini lesson, work period, small groups, stations, etc. See this document for example lesson plans for primary, upper elementary, and secondary using the following templates/structures. When looking at these structures, think about the essential parts of your day.

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Groups Conference Assessment Strategy 64

The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This could include an anticipatory set, number sense routine, read aloud, mini lesson, work period, small groups, stations, etc. See this document for example lesson plans for primary, upper elementary, and secondary using the following templates/structures. When looking at these structures, think about the essential parts of your day.

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esri

JUNE 29, 2017

We also believe that GIS needs to be included in every person’s formal education from primary to university level and offered in informal settings such as libraries, museums, and in after-school programs. Unlike events that focus on “learning how to do more with GIS,” the T3G institutes focus on “ helping other educators use GIS effectively.”

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

These types of arrangements require effective partnering with unions and community groups, in order to identify solutions and reach agreements while dealing with budget shortfalls. There should also be outreach to new partners such as libraries and local city councils in an effort to obtain resources and other support.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

As a result, performance has increased: standardized test scores, AP enrollment and achievement, graduation rates across all demographics, student attendance, and engagement, and post-secondary concurrent enrollment. The change in viewpoint is deeply respected.”.

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Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2023

Their team consisted of a high school student, a teacher, a library media specialist, and the technology team. The group collectively discussed how they wanted to evaluate their current edtech tools and actively involved everyone in the process.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 11, 2019

Cayanne Korder, 18, studies in the Red Wing High library before heading to a local hospital for an internship. But she also routinely dismissed that idea as impossible because, she said, “I wouldn’t know how to make that happen and my family didn’t have the means to do it.”. Steve Friess for The Hechinger Report. RED WING, Minn.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Active learning : Teachers apply new knowledge and receive feedback, with ongoing data to reflect how teaching practices influence student learning over time. Deeper knowledge of content and how to teach it : Training teachers solely in new techniques and behaviors will not work. Professional Learning Communities.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2018

The challenge policymakers now confront: how to find them and get them back. Nearly every state has set a goal for boosting the proportion of its population with post-secondary education; most are aiming for 55 to 65 percent by 2020 or 2025. high schools to produce the number of college graduates the nation needs. Future of Learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

Secondary sessions are held in Zoom meeting rooms with a capacity of 300--if those rooms are full, you'll have to wait for the recording to watch. He writes and speaks about academic librarianship, learning technologies, library leadership, higher education, open and affordable learning, design thinking and user experience.

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The Daring Librarian

JULY 20, 2018

but then ask them to either email you or drop by the library and put their name on the list. “I Related How To: Be a Daring Defender, Part 1 Be a Daring Defender, Part 2 How to be a Teacher Librarian Rock Star Psssst!!! Work in small groups. I smile and say “I can help you with that!” Clipboard for the win!

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Future Ready Libraries Twitter Elementary 50

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 20, 2011

If you are looking for an easy calendar import / RSS feed for these events, you''ll now find a link on your calendar page or the calendar page of specific groups! Session will also include a brief how-to on Google+ and a brainstorming activity of ways to implement Google+ with students. Thanks for your attention, and see you online!

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Blackboard MOOC Digital Citizenship Secondary 48

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

It provides reading resources either uploaded by the teacher or selected from the platform’s library of thousands of fiction and nonfiction books (some free; some through Prime plans), Common Core-aligned lesson plans, videos, or simulations. These are filtered by topic, grade, length, reading level, keyword, or standards (i.e.,

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Learning Edmodo Libraries Common Core 313

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

Secondary sessions are held in Zoom meeting rooms with a capacity of 300--if those rooms are full, you'll have to wait for the recording to watch. This webinar will provide you with all of the basics to learn how to turn on Googler at your school. To make sure your computer or mobile is configured for Zoom, please visit zoom.us/test.

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