The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2017

Often schools who have arts, STEM or other enrichment choose to take one enrichment period and have a “genius hour” where students explore their talents to make and create. Maker Movement. Many schools are creating maker spaces or “ Fab Labs ” so students have a space and place to invent.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 18, 2016

Welcome to this fifth post in a series that brings STEM, STEAM, and Maker Space together with Project Based Learning and proper technology integration in the classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Check out my Booking Page.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Toyota Dream Car Art Contest From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter STEM, STEAM, and design thinking are buzzwords in education today. In addition to true STEM projects, we also work to include the arts in all subjects. How to Use the U.S. Help Your Students Enter the U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 12, 2018

But Pauline, today you have for us five ways to amp up STEM in middle school. Pauline: I think the first thing to consider is how you can collaborate with your science, engineering or math teaching colleagues. We have fifth and sixth-grade students in a middle school setting who are working on how to save the bees.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 25, 2019

First… I hope you enjoyed the over 150 STEM Resources in the last few posts. I promise you will find some great information coming your way …So Sign Up Now and please pass this on with a retweet! – Mike Gorman ( [link] ). Information Technology. I also have also provided those over 150 STEM Resources.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that by 2022, California will have the largest STEM workforce in the nation. Four Makers and Their Innovations. I think there is a great partnership possible between the Maker movement and California’s community colleges,” says Dale Dougherty, Founder and CEO of. Maker Media.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 29, 2016

In order to do so, I believe there are several ideas and concepts we must acknowledge in order to achieve the genuine education possibilities that the Maker’s culture can bring a classroom. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Sign up soon.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2016

What are the real benefits of a maker-centered approach to learning? It’s often described as a way to incubate STEM skills or drive technical innovation — and it is probably both of these. Each two-page routine includes tips and suggestions on how to get started.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Kelly Schuster-Paredes and Sean Tibor host the Teaching Python Podcast where they share how to help kids of all ages learn this valuable language. He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in information systems from [Carnegie Mellon University]( [link] ) in Pittsburgh, PA.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 27, 2018

STEM/STEAM Integration. For more information, visit stlinatl.com. Suzie Boss – Inspiring speaker, consultant, and author of several popular books including All Together Now: How to Engage Your Stakeholders in Reimaging School and Reinventing Project-Based Learning. Assessment for Learning. Contemporary Literacy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

A part of the Minecraft Education Edition and the entire Minecraft world, there are several Minecraft mentors – global mentors, which I am one of – and there’s just a huge plethora of resources out there that are available for other people who want to share their information or their worlds. I paired each student up with another student.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 11, 2016

However, they are also complemented by STEM projects like these Lego ones shown in the same workspace which embrace curriculum themes like planning, teamwork, and designing. Big Idea #2 – Keep Many Hands Busy With Maker/Building Challenges. Big Idea #2 – Keep Many Hands Busy With Maker/Building Challenges.

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User Generated Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

See Halloween Wars: An Interdisciplinary Lesson with a STEM, STEAM, Maker Education Focus for more about this. Students should be reminded how to find the polarities of both the LEDs (the longer leg is positive) and the coin battery (it has a + on the top – the side with a little bit larger diameter).

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

Another person in our classroom really wanted to learn how to speak Spanish. Lindsey: I would say one mistake is a couple of them have been curious about mythical things such as mermaids, and so they’ve really struggled with finding research and information about mermaids. I was blown away by the topics they were wondering about.

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User Generated Education

APRIL 8, 2017

Toy take apart and hacking addresses a lot of cross curricular standards including: Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool. How to Play. More Information.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 23, 2016

I have some great posts coming your way involving PBL, STEM, tech integration, and a continuing series on Professional Learning Communities! It will be an informative and action packed PBL Splash for Teachers and Leaders. How do we arrange our subject matter and how often are related content areas taught in isolation?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

More information and signup at [link] Connected Librarian Day 2.014. Check out [link] for more information, and be sure to share with the librarians in your schools! More information at [link]. Then tomorrow, Thursday, is a great full day of more keynotes and sessions. Check our the full schedule in your own time zone here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

They also have interactive — more learning type games — called Mr. Body, where you see a human body, and as you tap on different parts of the body, the organs will open up, and there will be some information about it. How did you do that?” They had to tell what they learned about how to use it. We can do that.”.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 8, 2017

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Look for contact information at the Booking Site. C206: PBL, STEM, and Makers Dewey Meets Technology: What Will You Do? Perhaps it fits into PBL, STEM, 1 to 1, or particular school goals.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Big data, open spaces, employability, utilizing maker movements, balancing innovation and accountability, privacy, collaboration, closing the digital divide, personalized learning, and navigating the hostile political climate were just a few of the concerns the audience members brought up.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 30, 2017

For information on the guests and items mentioned in this show, scroll down to the bottom of this post. *. He is an expert in STEAM and STEM and science. He gave us great practical ideas about how to make every day STEAM activities and how to easily integrate it into your lessons. Check out TeacherVision today.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Jacqui Murray shares how we can encourage an improvement in writing using technology. These creative ways will help you think about how to help children, particularly those who struggle with handwriting and typing. Screencastify is the screencasting tool I recommend for Google Chrome and Chromebooks.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

How to enter the referral program. ( ET on Thursday, November 9, 2017), share the Contest with other educators by directing them to www.Samsung.com/SolveforTomorrow to apply and complete the referral fields with all required information on the registration form. Prize Option #2: Samsung 65” TV. ARV $1,599.99

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2018

Whichever model your school uses to teach kids how to write, I always boil it down to the “Tell ‘ems” method. If you’re not fighting dialogue, and people working through their lines — if somebody’s doing it with a narration, you can get the same amount of information, or more information in that short time period.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2018

Then they figure out where those items were produced, and then they put all this information onto a map. So, you could use a Google Map, for instance, and you start looking at how far food has traveled to get to you. Being aware of where our food originates and how things are grown – this is an important part of just life literacy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah, today, we’re going to talk about how to use technology to make science more exciting and more effective. Leah: Well, I think that both of them — and really any technology that I would use — there is that beginning time period where it’s like sandbox time where they’re just learning how to use it.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Informal learning is important. In many schools, the library is the only haven for self-directed, informal, life-wide learning–the place to go when a student just wants to know more about or know how to do. We did not need dedicated space for STEM in the library. presentation–formal and informal. game design.

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User Generated Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

I have been working with ASCD for the past few years to publish my book, Learning in the Making: How to Plan, Execute, and Assess Powerful Makerspace Lessons. Below is an except – Chapter 5: The Role of the Educator as a Maker Educator. It has finally been released for sale!

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Educator Innovator

APRIL 30, 2015

As the maker movement continues to build in numbers, I’ve been particularly interested in the critical research that is scrutinizing the dynamics of interaction and learning within spaces of making. So, curricular design and research were centrally informed by the question: science for whom and toward what ends?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2018

The high school students walked down the street, and they did an afternoon STEM collaboration. They didn’t know how to think, because we…. How about that? We’ve got to figure out how to be able to use our technology to teach this computational thinking. Vicki: Oh, I love it! I love that! What’s next? Communication.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2018

And then the other thing that I would say is, you know, all of our Maker Projects were aligned to the standards. So we were trying things back into information literacy, and informational texts, and digital composition, and the different ISTE Standards, like connected to kind of design. I mean that’s my first thing.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 8, 2018

We’re actually teaching about how to collaborate, how to work together. No one person can run a Fortune 500 company by themselves, and we want kids to know how to work in groups like this. You want to teach kids how to brainstorm. And I said, “No, here’s the thing. I’m not just teaching about apps here. It takes 2-3 days.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

I have discussed educators as model learners before: The educator’s role has or should change in this age of information abundance or Education 2.0-3.0. Now that in this information age content is freely and abundantly available, it is more important than ever to assist learners in the process of how to learn. Iterations.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2017

For information on the guests and items mentioned in this show, scroll down to the bottom of this post. Owl Eyes is a must-get for classical literature teachers. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Below is a transcript modified for your reading pleasure.

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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.; Lori Trent, STEM Coordinator - Innovator of Inspiration and Magic RADIO SOLIDARIA AMIGA, ONLINE, UNA HERRAMIENTA INNOVADORA - Mª Magdalena Galiana Lloret.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 11, 2014

The call for volunteers will go out this week, so be on the lookout for how to get involved! Thanks to input from information professionals worldwide, the lineup of keynote presenters during the past Library 2.0 More information about about our programs is available at NatGeoEd.org. Learning Revolution Conference Online.

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EdTechnocation.com

MAY 29, 2015

Get step-by-step, how-to directions on variety of apps, skills, and functions involving Google products and devices. For example, how to customize your Gmail inbox , or how to create a group calendar. 80% of parents feel that tech that allows them to access more information about their child helps them feel more in control.

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