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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Digital Promise

JULY 27, 2018

They are learning to be thinkers, innovators and problem-solvers rather than mere consumers of information. They are most often associated with STEM education (science, technology, engineering and math). They arise from the wider maker movement and they are emerging now in formal education settings globally.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

I promise you will find some wonderful information coming your way in the posts that follow…So sign up now and please pass this on with a retweet. Also, remember you can book me for a conference or your school district with workshops that are informative, engaging, and practical. Perhaps you might even attend my session or workshops.

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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. Now, all information on this project is found on the contest website.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2018

As a whole, STEM fields experience significant gender imbalances and makerspaces are no exception—despite being a relatively recent adoption for many schools. The culture of a given space was found to greatly impact student participation, the mindsets they develop and how they collaborate and share information with others.

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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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My Paperless Classroom

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

S cience T echnology E ngineering and M athematics illustration by Sam Patterson What I like most about the STEM education movement is the co-mingling of disciplines and the emphasis on real world project based learning. At its best STEM education engages students in a process of design, implementation and revision.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

In this post, I hope to share this information and encourage you and your kids to think not just outside the box but outside the galaxy. Read information about this landing and watch related videos: [link]. Share information about some of the leaders of this mission. Why is this mission important? Cameras and Microphones.

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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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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. offer more maker-related professional development experiences for educators.

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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. At the middle school level, teachers tend to become more isolated as content experts, and in order to make your STEM activities more powerful and engaging, I would highly recommend that you connect in any way possible with those expert colleagues.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 27, 2018

STEM/STEAM Integration. For more information, visit stlinatl.com. THE STLinATL CONFERENCE WILL FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: Whole Child (e.g., mindfulness, brain-based learning, project-based learning, design thinking, social-emotional, equity and inclusion). Assessment for Learning. Contemporary Literacy.

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2016

Tom Coughlin, Chair of the IEEE Public Visibility Committee, IEEE Senior Member and lifelong advocate of the maker movement, will serve as the host of this competition. “This competition embodies the very spirit of making, and lays the foundation for the next generation of maker talent.”

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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. Teacher as the Game Master. Jeff: She loved it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in information systems from [Carnegie Mellon University]( [link] ) in Pittsburgh, PA. Sean is the founder of [Red Reef Digital]( [link] ), a digital marketing consulting firm and is a certified [HubSpot]( [link] ) partner.

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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. For more information, visit [link]. I have the privilege of working with gifted kids at two elementary schools with over 80% Hispanic students. Miscellaneous Materials.

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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. Let’s not forget STEM education, unless if your school has initiated STEAM, STREAM, or even STEAMIE!

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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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User Generated Education

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Maker education needs to be intentional. It follows, then, for maker education to be brought into more formal and traditional classrooms as well as more informal ones such as with afterschool and community programs, it needs to be integrated into the curriculum using lesson plans to assist with this integration ( Learning in the Making ).

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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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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

More information at [link]. Newsletter Sponsor Click for more information One Week Calendar All events are listed in US-Eastern Time. Wednesday, November 12th at 7pm ISTE Webinar: Maker Movement: Pathway to Innovation for STEM Learners , Give students the power to learn by making. For more information, click here.

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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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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. More Information. Standards Addressed.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Participatory, hyperlinked library services; DIY and maker movements; emerging technology in academic and research libraries; Google Glass—our Library 2.014 conference covered a broad range of topics and these were among the most notable. For more information visit [link]. More information at [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2018

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 think, in the future, I would try to steer them towards a topic that I am positive they will be able to find a lot of information on.

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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. Check out TeacherVision today. Listen Now. 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 CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 3, 2018

The idea of this unit was, “It’s All About Communication” — how we communicate with each other as a team, how we communicate with them best to get the information that we need to, to them. Do they want the other team to have as much information as they might give a team member? We brought in flying drones and jumping drones.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Researchers also asked respondents to share how many students in their maker clubs or classes hail from underrepresented groups in STEM fields. Maker activities may seem like fun and games, but they require ample support and preparation.

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User Generated Education

MAY 17, 2016

This presentation, prepared for the Global Maker Day virtual conference, provides some background information on maker education, being a reflective practitioner, documenting learning, the roles of the maker educator, and resources.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

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. Referrals may come from you, other teachers, administrators, or faculty members.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2018

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. And if they can do it in 60 or 90 seconds, that’s even better. Vicki: Joe, as we finish up, what’s the simplest way to start?

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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. I usually have them focus on major ingredients, but it’s also interesting to look at spices and other minor ingredients. So, you could use a Google Map, for instance, and you start looking at how far food has traveled to get to you.

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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. STEAM is important.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

We will share Leah’s information in the Shownotes, because she has so many more ideas. I mean, it’s so fascinating, especially when it’s hands-on and you get kids involved. You just have so many more tools in your toolbox now, and these are some great ones to get started. I hope that you’ll use these to make your science class more exciting!

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