The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 28, 2023

From tackling chronic absenteeism to boosting math proficiency rates, data-driven instruction is a game-changer. With back-to-school season gearing up, now is an exciting time to give your students a jumpstart on their future. So if you want to elevate your teaching and empower your students, this episode is a must-listen.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 1, 2023

So sign up today. He is the co-author of the book Untangling the Web: 20 Tools to Power Up Your Teaching and the president of the Skokie/Morton Grove District 69 School Board, serving his third term. AI is changing rapidly, and you'll want your team to take advantage of this free course from Microsoft today. AIforEducators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

with a background of two decades in the education space as an education technologist, teacher, and school administrator, as well as the co-author of Reality Bytes: Innovative Learning Using Augmented and Virtual Reality and The Esports Education Playbook: Empowering Every Learner Through Inclusive Gaming. So, that is where I am here.

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MIND Research Institute

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The past couple of years have been unlike any other, and we’re seeing the impact of the pandemic on student math achievement—and learning in general. But with the generous support of our donors and supporters, we continued to deepen student access to meaningful math learning during the 2021-2022 school year. Take a look!

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Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

Everyone seems to agree with this statement, regardless of skin color, creed, political sympathies, age, and so on. Our kids will live in the future, and we are all responsible with supporting them to become successful citizens of tomorrow’s world. Besides family and local civil society, schools play a crucial role in this.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

To prevent delayed learning in subjects like math, some parents are hiring private tutors, others are homeschooling , and many are seeking more affordable supplemental learning options. These self-paced games help kids build confidence and understanding in what they are learning, and are perfect for digital learning at home.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2015

Most elementary age kids I know love math, but that changes when they matriculate to middle school. If you ask seventh and eighth graders what their hardest subject is, they’ll hands down tell you it’s math. US News blamed math knowledge for a 33% failure rate by Oklahoma high school seniors on their exit exams.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 26, 2017

Po-Shen Loh @ poshenloh , National Math Coach and Carnegie Mellon Professor gives us a refreshing take on teaching math. From giving kids problems with the right level of difficulty to solving problems with students, learn how to take any math student to the next level. READ: Learn about the USA Math Olympiad Team.

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EdNews Daily

APRIL 13, 2018

They also offer games that are rich in content so you can adequately teach English from a whole child perspective, and not solely with a focus on grammar and repetition. ESL Games World. Teaching with games is an incredible and enjoyable way to help your students learn. Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab. Busy Teacher.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

We need more strategies than fist to five or thumbs up thumbs down. Sponsor: The US Matific Games are coming this February. Try Matific free now and sign up to join their Math games. This fun, gamified site is sponsoring Math games this February and students can compete to win prizes for themselves and your school.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Here are 24 different games and structures you can use that will infuse laughter and joy into your classroom. when games are incorporated into learning. Why play games? It seems that the general public is waking up to the fact that teachers are burned out. For me, that’s a lot of art, creativity, and games.

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Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Math apps for kids could be what your child needs to improve their math skills, move to the next level, or start enjoying and having fun with mathematics. The apps feature math games, activities, and user interfaces that make learning math a fun and enjoyable experience for students at all levels.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 14, 2021

What to Look for in STEM Toys Engineering Toys Compared Best Engineering Kits For Kids Reviewed Building Sets Circuits and Electronic Games Robot Toys. An engineering kit can be a construction set, a video game, a board game, a robot kit with coding ideas, a physics activity, or a science kit. Why is Engineering Important?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 31, 2021

Like many programs, Summer Rising had a rocky start , with some administrators struggling to find staff and parents complaining about the sign-up process. Playing catch-up in districts that were already struggling. Down the hall, students in small groups worked on reading and math. This story also appeared in NBC News.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 11, 2019

In a crowded hotel lobby in New Orleans the day after Thanksgiving, primary and secondary students and playful adults threw paper planes towards a target for a prize of $50. The game at the carnival-style booth was meant to teach attendees about the basic parts and functions of airplanes. Photo: Andre Perry forThe Hechinger Report.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Children in early elementary school have had their most formative first few years of education disrupted by the pandemic, years when they learn basic math and reading skills and important social-emotional skills, like how to get along with peers and follow routines in a classroom. This story also appeared in USA Today. “Do

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2020

Byju’s recent investors are among a growing number of “very large investors who are coming into education,” says Patrick Brothers, co-founder of education investment research firm HolonIQ. Over the years, Byju’s has acquired several assets to shore up its offerings, including Edurite and TutorVista, from Pearson in 2017.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 13, 2018

The four members of Team Throckmorton, playing junior agents for a cybersecurity firm, are up against a wily gang of hackers. Erin O’Kane, a 10th-grader, fills an index card with numbers as she decodes a classified message online. We want to get the girls who never even thought of doing this,” she said. LITTLE SILVER, N.J. —

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2023

Like thousands of other students in Louisiana’s largest school district, she has been shuffled to a new campus in a consolidation plan that affects nearly one in 10 of the district’s Black students, like Malaysia, a disproportionate number. Math cannot be changed.” On the last day of classes, she didn’t want to say goodbye. “We

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Rajakumar founded TRANSFR in 2017 after an epiphany moment trying a VR headset at a gaming conference “and just thinking, ‘Holy cow, this is unbelievable,’” he recalled. Rajakumar founded TRANSFR in 2017 after an epiphany moment trying a VR headset at a gaming conference “and just thinking, ‘Holy cow, this is unbelievable,’” he recalled.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 7, 2016

I promise you will find some great information coming your way in the posts that follow…So sign up now and please pass this on with a retweet. – Mike Gorman ( https://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/ ). They include a large selection of simulations in biology, earth science, physics, chemistry, and math. Check out my Booking Page.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Envision teaching a math lesson to first graders,” says Duran. I'm running from the carpet to change a slide or something, trying to be very animated, and saying, ‘Now stay with me, but look up at the screen.’ She had trained them to follow her voice, but her voice was running up and down the room.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2015

Tech-infused alternatives to granular education activities such as note-taking, math, and reading allow students with specialized needs to use their abilities (strengths) to work around their disabilities (challenges). Sonocent Audio Notetaker. Free to try; fee to keep.

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techlearning

MAY 4, 2018

Friday, May 4, 2018) – EA SPORTS, the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, are teaming up to host A Numbers Game Virtual Field Trip: The Role of Data in EA SPORTS Madden NFL on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2018

Legends of Learning has amazing game based science experiences for students in 3-8 aligning with Next Generation Science and select state standards. Go to coolcatteacher.com/science and sign up for your free account now. And thanks to Legends of Learning for sponsoring science week this week on the 10-Minute Teacher. Listen Now.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2015

a series of symbols, used synonymously as text and grouped to imply or prompt the multimedia in the games and programs that happen on computers, websites, and mobile apps. According to Computer Science Education Week : There will be 1 million more computing jobs than students over the next 10 years (adding up to $500 billion in salaries).

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 27, 2019

Simply look up the test scores for rich kids and subtract the tests scores for poor kids. Sean Reardon says that achievement gaps have grown a whopping 40 percent in the last 50 years. Sign up for Jill Barshay's Proof Points newsletter. Eric Hanushek says they haven’t budged. Choose as many as you like. Weekly Update.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A growing number of states and school districts now require students to take career exploration classes in middle school. Dobbins then led his students in a discussion about how current events like the pandemic are shaping the nation’s workforce, and why Dallas’ economy is booming (a fact that surprised some students).

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 17, 2020

. — Every weekday morning, Lisa Morgan wakes up at 3:45 a.m. You could look up and see the sky,” she said. When her first class comes through the door, Morgan takes their temperatures and seats them at numbered desks that will allow for easy contact-tracing if a student contracts Covid-19. . Credit: Katie Sikora.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Mobile learning and BYOD (bring your own device) is making it easier students to learn, especially in the subject of Math. 50 Math Sites and Apps 4 Dice: Fraction Games - A great iOS app for learning how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions. AplusMath - A nice site for Math games, worksheets and flashcards.

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Technology Tidbits

JANUARY 7, 2020

Game Based Learning is a great way to integrate technology into the classroom as well generate excitement for students. 50 Sites/Apps for Educational Games ABCya - A great site for games and mobile apps for elementary students. Braineos - Games based on flash card in a wide variety of subjects.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2018

Community colleges were rolling back their remedial math requirements. Students who would have been required to take anywhere from one to four remedial courses were being placed into shorter sequences of remedial courses — or directly into college-level math courses. million to around 780,000. million to around 780,000. There’s more.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2019

A packed crowd of students between country’s equivalent of sixth and 10th grades, sat for a math lesson from a 38-year-old tutor-turned-CEO. In this still from a Byju's provided video, about 20,000 students pack the country's largest indoor arena for a math lesson from the company's CEO in 2013. million) this fiscal year.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

When you started Girls Who Code, did you know what the relevant numbers of women in computer science were? Girls Who Code 's Reshma Saujani Twitter: @reshmasaujani In 1995, women made up about 40 percent of the computing workforce. Now the number is less than 18 percent. For 30 years, the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. McGraw, Jr.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 17, 2014

This is going to be one of my most ambitious posts yet, as I have curated a gigantic list of my favorite sites/apps for Game Based Learning (a.k.a I''ve done posts on educational iOS Apps and Educational Online Games but I have never combined the two and curated a list that specifically deals w/ GBL. Gamification).

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 25, 2017

Most of us can remember a moment like this from our school years: the teacher poses a question – maybe it’s math, maybe history. Classic studies by psychologists James Stigler of UCLA and the late Harold Stevenson, detailed in their 1994 book The Learning Gap , compared videotaped lessons in eighth-grade math in several countries.

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Fractus Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Their huge range of interactive high-tech toys are designed to develop young children’s key learning skills from phonics, reading, and writing right through to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), problem-solving, and social skills. LeapFrog has scores of educational kids’ computer systems, toys, books, and games to choose from.

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