My slide shows and resources From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. It is ISTE17 time. I’ll keep this post updated with current information about ISTE. Here’s my schedule. Cool Cat Teacher’s Mega Share App Presentation. This will be at the Microsoft Partner Booth 1140 in the Exhibit Hall from 12:15 – 1 pm. Mega edtech tool Share – Vicki Davis #iste17 from Vicki Davis. MORE
51Talk is China’s leading online English education platform. Learn from James and Robyn. James is the North American Marketing Manager at 51Talk. Robyn is the Senior Editor at 51Talk, and a LinkedIn-Thought Leader featured with Influencers. This podcast originally appeared on the China Business Cast. MORE
There are points in our professional lives that change us for the better. I vividly remember one such moment in 2009 when I took a device from a student as he had it out in the hallway. MORE
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Informal STEM learning – whether it's after school, in summer settings, or at home – is a major factor in getting adolescents on a path toward STEM careers. Anne Jolly describes the why, where and how, and shares online resources for program and curriculum planning. MORE
Former Teacher of the Year Bob Goodman with students. Our students are slipping behind in global competition. This not only puts individual students at a severe disadvantage; it puts our country on a declining trajectory. This trend is particularly problematic in regard to STEM subjects. MORE
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Today Savvy conducted her pre-ISTE interviews at the Badge Summit. Below, watch the live video interviews. Baby Savvy was excited to catch up with two of our favorite educators. Baby Savvy spoke to Sarah Thomas (@Sarahdateechur) about the newest EduMatch book launching tomorrow. Michelle Baldwin ( @MichelleK107 ) talked about integrating technology with children and why it is important they explore with technology. Baby Savvy will be conducting live interviews for the rest of ISTE. MORE
Here are 15+ Colleges, Universities, and K-12 Schools and Districts hit by Ransomware (and many more that have been hit have avoided ending up in the news). At the recent UBTech conference, I sat. Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!]. MORE
In 2015 we published the first edition of our Personalized Learning Implementation Framework (aka PL Framework) based on lessons learned from working with schools and districts over the previous five years. At that time I shared how the PL Implementation Framework was inspired by my Grandma Rose’s love of bingo and the idea that, much like on a bingo board, there are many ways to “win” on the PL Framework. MORE
Try to think way back to when you first stopped using your fingers to count. (No, No, seriously. Take a second and try. Can you get back there?). Was it hard to stop your fingers from twitching? Did you find yourself imagining your fingers or another object in your head instead? MORE
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Savvy conducted her pre-ISTE interviews at the Badge Summit and at the famous El Mercado shops at Market Square. Below, watch the live video interviews. Baby Savvy was excited to catch up with two of our favorite educators. Baby Savvy spoke to Rodney Turner (@TechyTurner) about student voice and pivot tables. Barbara Bray ( @BBray27 ) shared her work with Universal Design Learning, digital badges, and makerspaces. Baby Savvy will be conducting live interviews for the rest of ISTE. MORE
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Flocks of educators and entrepreneurs have made their way down to San Antonio this week for the mecca of edtech conferences, hosted by the International Society for Technology in Education—better known as ISTE. The annual event brings together thousands of teachers all trying to find the latest news, gadgets and education tips (or in this year’s case, to hear a few words from podcast superstar Jad Abumrad ). MORE
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The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 26, 2017
A conversation with Hardeep Gulati from PowerSchool in episode 106 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.
The Principal of Change
JUNE 24, 2017
I ask you a question. You are unsure of the answer, so you google it, tweet out if anyone has an answer, or use a plethora of resources that are at your fingertips. You find an answer and I call you resourceful. . I ask the student the same question, and they use your same approach you just did.
TeachThought - Learn better.
JUNE 25, 2017
The post How To Read A Book: 3 Strategies & Questions For Critical Reading appeared first on TeachThought. Literacy General How-To Middle & High School terry heick
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 25, 2017
Former Teacher of the Year Bob Goodman with students. Our students are slipping behind in global competition. This not only puts individual students at a severe disadvantage; it puts our country on a declining trajectory. This trend is particularly problematic in regard to STEM subjects.
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The Principal of Change
JUNE 26, 2017
I am extremely honoured to announce that in conjunction with Dave and Shelley Burgess , the creators of the DBC, Inc. line of books, we have formed a subsidiary publishing company, IMpress.
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 25, 2017
My slide shows and resources From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. It is ISTE17 time. I’ll keep this post updated with current information about ISTE. Here’s my schedule. Cool Cat Teacher’s Mega Share App Presentation. This will be at the Microsoft Partner Booth 1140 in the Exhibit Hall from 12:15 – 1 pm. Mega edtech tool Share – Vicki Davis #iste17 from Vicki Davis.
Education Elements
JUNE 28, 2017
If you’re like us, as you wind down another hectic school year, you’re imagining yourself on a beach with a few good reads. But what books will make the cut? Education Elements put together a few of our favorites on personalized and blended learning just for you. You’ll start the 2017-18 school year refreshed and full of great ideas to continue to move forward with personalized learning at your school and across your district. Personalized Learning Leaders
A Principal's Reflections
JUNE 25, 2017
There are points in our professional lives that change us for the better. I vividly remember one such moment in 2009 when I took a device from a student as he had it out in the hallway.
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EdNews Daily
JUNE 28, 2017
51Talk is China’s leading online English education platform. Learn from James and Robyn. James is the North American Marketing Manager at 51Talk. Robyn is the Senior Editor at 51Talk, and a LinkedIn-Thought Leader featured with Influencers. This podcast originally appeared on the China Business Cast.
Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 24, 2017
Today Savvy conducted her pre-ISTE interviews at the Badge Summit. Below, watch the live video interviews. Baby Savvy was excited to catch up with two of our favorite educators. Baby Savvy spoke to Sarah Thomas (@Sarahdateechur) about the newest EduMatch book launching tomorrow. Michelle Baldwin ( @MichelleK107 ) talked about integrating technology with children and why it is important they explore with technology. Baby Savvy will be conducting live interviews for the rest of ISTE.
EdTech4Beginners
JUNE 25, 2017
For over 30 years, Microsoft PowerPoint has been the dominant tool of choice for lecturers and teachers wishing to engage their students and impart their knowledge. In recent years, however, this dynamic has started to change.
Marketplace K-12
JUNE 27, 2017
The number of private schools in India offering curriculum in English is likely to grow in the months ahead, according to ISC Research. The post The Market in India: Surging Demand for English-Language Schools appeared first on Market Brief.
Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 26, 2017
Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Sara Stringer, has a good article this month on literacy among children and how to improve the dismal statistics : In the Middle Ages, literacy was highly valued. People yearned for literacy then, the way an average American might yearn to win the lottery today.
Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 24, 2017
Savvy conducted her pre-ISTE interviews at the Badge Summit and at the famous El Mercado shops at Market Square. Below, watch the live video interviews. Baby Savvy was excited to catch up with two of our favorite educators. Baby Savvy spoke to Rodney Turner (@TechyTurner) about student voice and pivot tables. Barbara Bray ( @BBray27 ) shared her work with Universal Design Learning, digital badges, and makerspaces. Baby Savvy will be conducting live interviews for the rest of ISTE.
EdTechTeam
JUNE 26, 2017
Extension for Chrome This chrome extension lets you create screencasts directly from your browser on your laptop or desktop. Capture audio and video easily. Learn More > www.screencastify.com 2. Install on your laptop or desktop > Go to goo.gl/myhWTh myhWTh > Click on the blue button ‘Free’ > Accept the terms Install > goo.gl/myhWTh myhWTh 3.
NPR Learning and Tech
JUNE 26, 2017
Screen time can be more than a distraction if you follow these principles. Image credit: Chelsea Beck/NPR
Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 27, 2017
It used to be, every class I taught started with students scrambling for notepaper and sharpening their pencils. Everyone took notes and used those to study for exams. If students wanted to share notes, they had to find a copy machine.
EmergingEdTech
JUNE 27, 2017
Here are 15+ Colleges, Universities, and K-12 Schools and Districts hit by Ransomware (and many more that have been hit have avoided ending up in the news). At the recent UBTech conference, I sat. Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].
eSchool News
JUNE 27, 2017
For all our conversations about edtech and curriculum and funding and unions and building schools and transportation and testing and every other thing, education is about people. More specifically, education is about relationships. Nothing happens in education without relationships.
MiddleWeb
JUNE 25, 2017
Informal STEM learning – whether it's after school, in summer settings, or at home – is a major factor in getting adolescents on a path toward STEM careers. Anne Jolly describes the why, where and how, and shares online resources for program and curriculum planning.
Edsurge
JUNE 27, 2017
Flocks of educators and entrepreneurs have made their way down to San Antonio this week for the mecca of edtech conferences, hosted by the International Society for Technology in Education—better known as ISTE. The annual event brings together thousands of teachers all trying to find the latest news, gadgets and education tips (or in this year’s case, to hear a few words from podcast superstar Jad Abumrad ).
Where Learning Clicks
JUNE 27, 2017
Building digital literacy skills early on helps students curb the digital skills gap when it comes to online assessments, college, and careers. The post The Digital Skills Gap in Education and Beyond appeared first on Where Learning Clicks.
Education Elements
JUNE 28, 2017
In 2015 we published the first edition of our Personalized Learning Implementation Framework (aka PL Framework) based on lessons learned from working with schools and districts over the previous five years. At that time I shared how the PL Implementation Framework was inspired by my Grandma Rose’s love of bingo and the idea that, much like on a bingo board, there are many ways to “win” on the PL Framework.
MIND Research Institute
JUNE 27, 2017
Try to think way back to when you first stopped using your fingers to count. (No, No, seriously. Take a second and try. Can you get back there?). Was it hard to stop your fingers from twitching? Did you find yourself imagining your fingers or another object in your head instead?
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JUNE 24, 2017
June 24, 2017 For those of you who haven’t seen it yet, below is one of our popular infographics on project-based learning we published awhile ago. The visual features some useful resources to help.read more. Repost
Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 27, 2017
Baby Savvy enjoyed speaking to our good friend, William Jeffery, @CoachJeffery. William has been one of the organizers and founders of Edspeakers , one of the most diverse databases of educational speakers, keynotes, and edupreneurs. We love the enthusiasm and energy he brings as a teacher, technology specialist, and digital innovator. In his interview, he speaks to Savvy about using Hip Hop and web tools to engage and inspire students.
Teacher Tech
JUNE 24, 2017
Be Smart About Your Communication You may have the best intentions and are feeling slammed for time, but if you are not communicating clearly aren’t you just wasting your time? When creating an email, newsletter or another form of communication take some time to consider if people will actually read it. Digital Communication is an […]. The post Communicate: Not Throw Words to the Universe appeared first on Teacher Tech. Blog Entries
The Principal of Change
JUNE 28, 2017
I am past the seven-year mark of my digital portfolio (you are reading it right now), and I would say that both personally and professionally, nothing has made more of an impact on my career or learning.
techlearning
JUNE 28, 2017
Tech & Learning has announced the winners of the ISTE 2017 Best of Show Awards. Thanks to our team of advisors for sharing their time and expertise to explore the latest and greatest announcements f. Techlearning Resources Contests
Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 27, 2017
Baby Savvy spoke to two awesome people who are bringing the ISTE 2017 experience to those who could not attend this year, Brian Romero Smith (@BrianRSmithSr) , part of the #PassTheScopeEDU crew, and Jamie Camp (@Connect2Jamie) , part of NotAtISTE. PassTheScopeEdu is a movement that allows viewers to connect with educators beyond the walls of the classroom using Periscope.
Teacher Tech
JUNE 25, 2017
Multiple Hashtags in Tweetdeck The official hashtag of the ISTE conference this year is #ISTE17. I am thrilled to have my 2 characters back, I needed them. A few people are inadvertently using the incorrect hashtag of #ISTE2017. If you use Tweetdeck you can follow both! Tweetdeck Start by going to tweetdeck.com and doing a search […]. The post Follow #ISTE17 OR #ISTE2017 Hashtag appeared first on Teacher Tech. Twitter
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 27, 2017
By Jena Passut The tech giant expands offerings that help teachers use tools like Google Earth Voyager in the classroom. 3D printing Classroom Curriculum Digital Content Hardware STEM Virtual Reality
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