The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 5, 2024

So, on today's show, I talk about how I introduce this tool (as an “app” in a way that doesn't anthropomorphize the tool in any way). I will release this screencast for this tech tool Tuesday on youtube so you can see everything that I'm doing. It's a tool. at all or treat it as if it's human. It's an app.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

7 Digital tools for project-based learning that any teacher can use. Here are seven of my favorite PBL tools that I believe any teacher can use in their classrooms as well: Glogster. The app allows students to use their creative potential and maximize it through additional tools. Also, “Monster Attack!” Voicethread.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 13, 2022

In preparing students for the essential skills they need for the future, we have different methods and digital tools that we can bring into our classroom space. Depending on the methods or tools chosen, some of them do require more planning and preparation initially, but there are so many benefits that the time is definitely worth it.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

Over the years, I have noticed that student engagement tends to decrease in my classes around this time and I reach out to my personal learning network (PLN) for ideas or tools to boost engagement. By offering more choices in terms of digital tools for student engagement, we can better meet specific student interests and needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The content presented in this blog is the result of my creative imagination and not intended for use, reproduction, or incorporation into any artificial intelligence training or machine learning systems without prior written consent from the author.” You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 3, 2023

Today’s tip: Software vs. Online Tools Category: Pedagogy Here are relevant criteria for evaluating software vs. online tools in your classroom: For more detail on comparing software and online tools, visit “ 8 Reasons For and 8 Against Revisiting Software in Your Classroom ” on Ask a Tech Teacher.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Modern educational tools make it possible to add a practical edge to math lessons, as students can observe math structures at play in the real world and see how people apply these formulas to solve common challenges. And as learners interact with and manipulate these tools, they become more involved and engaged in the lesson.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

6 Digital tools that help teachers create effective rubrics. Here are six digital tools for creating effective rubrics: Rubistar. Teachers can choose from various rubrics for oral presentations, research, writing, science, work skills, products, math, art, music, or reading. The goal is to reach a consistent grading process.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Each year I like to explore different digital tools in my classroom to see what kind of an impact they will make on students and learning. 5 Edtech tools to try out this year. 5 Edtech tools to try out this year. videos, and other resources that I wanted to have access to quickly, to being a powerful tool for student learning.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 5, 2024

Technology Tools for Interactive Learning contributed by Edelyn Bontuyan What makes traditional learning click? In this post, you’ll learn about eight tech tools for interactive learning. These tools allow you to replicate in-person connections to make learning relevant, meaningful, and exciting for your remote students.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In teaching, videos are now an inherent part of the resources and materials we choose to present information, generate a thought flow, stimulate critical thinking, spark curiosity and foster creativity. They are a valuable teaching tool regardless of age or level of comprehension. Our students resonate with variety in general.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

You might also wonder why some educators are encouraging you to get students using generative AI tools. Generative AI is computer technology that creates products like articles, images, presentations, and even videos based on a person’s instructions. Why Get Students to Use AI Tools? No programming or coding is needed.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

However, there are many tools that are out there that can be helpful, especially if the teacher and students have access to technology. It’s helpful to leverage technology for these because most online tools will automatically grade and give data reports. Some other popular tools are Kahoot , Quizziz , Socrative , and Gimkit.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2022

SmartBrief has an excellent article worth your time to read: Top 5 tech tools to maximize reading fluency. It is written from the perspective of a 2nd-grade teacher: Teaching in a pandemic presented teachers with a whole new batch of problems to solve, whether through distance, hybrid or in-person learning models.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

I’ve updated Ask a Tech Teacher’s list of ten math tools we posted in 2016 to be shorter and with a new option. I think this will better reflect what’s going on today in our classrooms: It can be difficult to teach math, but with the proper tools, it can often be made easier. How to decide which tool is right for you?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2022

Did you know you can use a live translator app in PTA meetings, parent teacher conferences, and presentations — that actually works? Did you know there is a tool that will translate your parent newsletters? Transcript - Episode 780 - Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessbility. Well, all of these exist!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 5, 2021

Today’s tip: Create Shortkeys for Windows Tools. Q: I love the Windows snipping tool, but it takes too long to activate. I discovered how to create a shortkey for Snipping Tool—or any Windows program: Right click on the program icon. In my case, for the Snipping Tool, I used Ctrl+Alt+X. Category: Keyboarding.

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Neo LMS

MAY 6, 2021

I have long believed that spring presents an excellent time for educators to explore new ideas and try some new digital tools in the classroom. or another one of the game-based learning tools to engage students in a learning activity together and to be able to track their progress. 5 Awesome online tools for game-based learning.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In today’s fast-paced digital world, presentations have transcended beyond traditional slides and bullet points. Whether you’re an educator creating a lesson, a business professional preparing a pitch, or a content creator sharing a story, the power of voice can significantly enhance the impact of your presentations.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 12, 2022

In general, the tools can be divided into software calibration and hardware calibration. For digital artists, photographers and all professionals working in visual media, learning about the best monitor calibration tool is crucial. What is the Best Monitor Calibration Tool? . Software Calibration Benefits .

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Prezi is a very cool presentation tool that allows you to create zooming presentations with images, text, video and animations. With this, you can deliver and watch the presentations in real time. Your audience (students) can follow along on their own device and stay in sync with where you are in the presentation.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

During the summer and throughout the school year, I spend time exploring new ideas and reflecting on the tools that I am using and the choices that I offer for my students to tell their stories and create something that is more meaningful to them what they have learned. 6 Digital storytelling tools for hybrid learning environments.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2019

The free comic creation tools below are easy to use and allow learners to choose from a library of characters, props, scenes, and templates to visualize a word problem, retell a moment in history, illustrate science, explain a theory, or make up their own story. I’ve also included a slide presentation with more ideas and examples.

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Neo LMS

JULY 13, 2021

5 Digital tools for an inclusive virtual classroom. There are numerous digital tools teachers can use for mixed ability classes, while offering a sense of inclusion to every learner. This tool helps track the quiet students to try to include them more in the class activities. Equity Maps. Explain Everything.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 1, 2021

As a language teacher, I am always looking for new ideas or tools for my students to try in our classroom that enables them to create something more authentic and personalized. I’ve also been offering some tools in my Spanish classes that are for Augmented and Virtual Reality. Spring into creativity with these 5 digital tools!

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Class Tech Integrate

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

I am an educator who is constantly in search for tools that promote student creation over student consumption. For years PowerPoint, Prezi, and Google Slides have been the "go to" presentation tools that allow for some student creation in the classroom. This allows for a more efficient presentation development time.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

They have utilized me as a keynoter, coach (leadership and teaching), and workshop presenter. What resulted was a great resource that I plan to share below on specific edtech tools that can assist special education (SPED), math, and reading teachers. Below you will see the specific tools I provided during each session.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Read on… You can create comics in dedicated webtools or with tools you probably already have, like Google Drawings: For excellent online comic creator tools, check this list: Book Creator –(iOS/Android) templates to create digital comic books and graphic novels. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I started this blog 10 years ago, which was shortly after using Twitter and other social media tools to connect with educators. Below I’ve listed free design tools teachers and students can use to create digital graphics and publications. Web Tools for Creating Awesome Graphics. I really love the look of this web tool.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

Tools like Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT, and a plethora of apps seem perfect for handling the repetitive and time-consuming aspects of education that take teachers away from the core of most lessons that require critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. Artificial Intelligence–AI–can greatly assist many mundane education tasks.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

“We are excited to offer these innovative tools to our partner schools, enabling teachers to create more engaging and effective learning environments.” The team intends to use this as the curricular foundation for these AI tools; so, the co-offering is based on vetted, trusted content — unlike many other AI edtech offerings.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2024

These screening tools, often referred to as universal mental health screeners, are not in the purview of most school administrators; however, when they become aware of these types of tools, most express strong interest in their own school using one (Wood & McDaniel, 2020).

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 26, 2020

As a teacher chances are you have already created a presentation of some sort or presented in front of an audience (e.g., And as you know, presenting is a skill that.read more in a conference, at school…etc).

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Below is a free slide presentation with ideas. Video Projects: Tips and Tools. If students have smart devices, they will find their camera tool has editing features. Additional free tools and apps for quick video productions, include Biteable , Powtoon , Toontastic , Genial.ly , Plotagon , My Simple Show , Magisto , and Wideo.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 19, 2019

Quick Take: Explore how to build interactive presentations that will engage students and use technology integration to create interactive learning environments. Interactive presentations help engage students by having them participate in the lessons instead of passively listening to lectures.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 1, 2021

With the plethora of tools and resources available online, teachers can provide interactive learning experiences and give students the opportunity to create their own. 10 Digital tools for creating 3D learning experiences. This website allows learners to customize their projects and creatively present them. History View VR.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 4, 2020

In the fall semester, students present about historical figures in computing. This unit teaches about new technology, some basic CS concepts, research skills, plagiarism, verification of sources, and presentation skills. You will be working to make a full presentation on this lesson for the class. Make a copy.)

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