The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 23, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today I share the tool kit and tips that have helped streamline distance learning at my school. Scroll down to see the list of links and listen to the show to hear how I’m using these tools with teachers and students.

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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

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Tools to engage students during Computer Science Week. Kubo Play is a new simulation tool that works well for blended learning experience by giving students hands-on coding activities and 300 tasks that cover ISTE standards for coding. The post 12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week appeared first on NEO BLOG.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Many people ask me how I keep up with the latest technology trends and find so many free resources to share on Twitter ( @ShellTerrell ) and on this blog. Hashtags, text starting with a # sign (#word), are the key to discovering amazing education tools and apps and finding examples of how teachers use these tools with their students.

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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. However, there are many ways to use it, teachers are sharing ideas often through the #WakeletWave hashtag on Twitter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Eric Curts shares how we can use docs, sheets, drawings, and slides with creative classroom projects. Sponsor: Welcome TGR Foundation and Discovery Education as a sponsor to my podcast. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

Leveraging the right digital tools and spaces, we were able to keep learning going and continue to build our professional learning communities. Having options set up, especially with the technology tools that are available, helps us to facilitate collaboration in ways that were not available before. Use messaging tools.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2023

As one of the most popular ed tech platforms for K–12, Google Workspace for Education offers advanced tools that can help schools boost data privacy. To stay up to date on everything at this year’s ISTE conference, bookmark this page and follow along on Twitter at @EdTech_K12 or with the hashtag #ISTELive.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The free differentiation tool to help students level up and learn. This tool helps you reach students at their ability level in both Reading and Math in exciting ways that are student-approved. Do you find it hard to differentiate? Sign up now.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 29, 2014

As a co-founder of #edchat and a life-long learner I''ve had the opportunity to be a part of 100''s of Twitter chats over the past 5 years. Twitter chats expose you to colleagues and friends you might not otherwise engage with. One-way conversations don''t really work on Twitter. This is my favorite part of Twitter chats.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Steve Sharp talks about tools schoolcounselors can use. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter School counselors are unique. Today, guidance counselor, Steve Sharp helps guidance counselors know the tools that can help them level up. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 24, 2018

As I wrote previously, digital tools can support and enhance discussion among learners and adults. Backchannels or back-channeling is common at conferences where attendees use tools like Twitter to discuss the various presentations in near real time. However, like many tools, we have come to love this one no longer exists.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 27, 2020

That means many traditional teaching tools are no longer the best choice for the new norms. Do you see why this tool excites me? It turns oft-confusing data into decision-making tools. Be prepared for it to organize your day, simplify your teaching, and provide the tools needed to make student-centric choices in your teaching.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 16, 2018

As a microblogging and social networking platform, Twitter provides endless possibilities for teachers' professional development. From attending world EdTech conferences through the use of hashtags.read more

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Many people ask me how I keep up with the latest technology trends and find so many free resources to share on Twitter ( @ShellTerrell ) and on this blog. Hashtags, text starting with a # sign (#word), are the key to discovering amazing education tools and apps and finding examples of how teachers use these tools with their students.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Use Personalized Learning Tools to Boost Classroom Equity. Technology tools can support personalization by helping ensure learners can work within their own zones of proximal development while helping the teacher manage that, as well. . Digital Tools Help K–12 Teachers Address Student Needs. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Wendy McMahon.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Help for teachers curious or skeptical about Twitter From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The curious teacher opened up Twitter. In the teacher’s lounge this morning, an excited teacher was talking about a new tool she’d found on Twitter that had her students raving.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 27, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I’ve seen one tool improve student engagement in Google Classroom significantly — H?para. In conclusion, this tool is doing more to improve engagement than any other tool I’ve seen. para, and it should be configured.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 4, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Working at home changes us. Here are the 8 Productivity Tools and Tips I’ve started using while working from home. Here are the 8 Productivity Tools and Tips I’ve started using while working from home. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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Brilliant or Insane

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Twitter tools are popular and plentiful these days. If you’re using Twitter in the classroom, why not help your students become power users with help from some 3rd-party applications? 8 Twitter tools for […]. The post 8 Cool Twitter Tools for the Wannabe Power User appeared first on Brilliant or Insane.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Top K–12 Tech Tools for Teaching STEM. Despite these differing approaches, education technology has been an essential tool to aid K–12 teachers in reaching their goals in STEM education. . Tech Tools Help Teach K–12 Students STEM. However, there are certain tools that can benefit any STEM curriculum. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Everyone that knows me is well aware of my professional affinity for Twitter. As I have previously mentioned many times on this blog, it was Twitter back in March of 2009 that served as a catalyst for my transformation into the leader that I am today. They were led here, after all, by Twitter. Why do you use Twitter?

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 23, 2016

Twitter is a popular and useful social media tool. There are lots of ways in which Twitter can be used in the classroom. Here is an example my class did when learning about Charles Darwin in a Science lesson: Another example of a way to use Twitter in the classroom. Twitter template. Ask if sources are reliable?

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 23, 2016

Twitter is a popular and useful social media tool. There are lots of ways in which Twitter can be used in the classroom. Here is an example my class did when learning about Charles Darwin in a Science lesson: Another example of a way to use Twitter in the classroom. Twitter template. Ask if sources are reliable?

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Education Elements

MAY 19, 2017

Well, it’s a little about Twitter. Twitter provides an amazing social media tool for teacher collaboration. Twitter provides an innovative platform for professional development. Twitter promotes an engaging forum that excites and drives teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 21, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial Intelligence is the topic of conversation for anyone who cares about learning, scholarship, and the future of our world, and rightly so. However, AI is a tool designed to imitate humans and cannot replace them, nor should it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

10MT | 10-Minute Teacher Interview with Billy Krakower From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Billy Krakower (@ wkrakower ), co-author of 140 Twitter Tips for Educators, is a co-moderator of a weekly Twitter discussion for current and emerging school leaders called #Satchat. Listen Now.

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More Verbs

JULY 14, 2015

Twitter and other social media can help feed that learning and build your network. Principal Matt Renwick writes about how Twitter can be overwhelming, but smart use of Twitter, and supporting tools, can fuel your professional learning network (PLN). So think of Twitter as a water well or line for your home.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

8 Tips to Strengthen Parent Involvement With Digital Tools. Pearson offers eight points that specify how digital tools can improve parent engagement: . These tools help extend learning beyond the classroom and give parents enrichment tips and ideas for learning activities they can do at home. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2016

For anyone who missed the April announcement, Twitter switched its app category from ‘social media’ (where it consistently ranked in the top ten with Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Pinterest) to ‘news’ (now ranked #1, ahead of apps like CNN, Fox News, and Reddit). Establish rules for Twitter use.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 21, 2022

45 Next Generation Learning Tools That Kids Will Love This is a great resource I just found out about. There’s a wide range of tools designed to support curriculum and help teachers and students achieve their goals. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. It has 45 great resources for teachers to use with their students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 21, 2017

Episode 37 of The 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Monica Burns, author of #FormativeTech , shares essential tools and tips for effective formative assessment. Pick some tools. What are some of Monica’s favorite tools for formative assessment.

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My Island View

DECEMBER 2, 2022

As an educator, I was an early adopter and advocate for social media as a tool for professional collaboration, and development. Along with all this, I began to explore Twitter as an additional source of educator collaboration. Twitter took me from tweeting to blogging, to podcasting, and finally to authoring two books.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2022

A popular communication and collaboration tool for K-12 teachers that’s been around for more than a decade is closing for good. Its folding led to some eulogizing on social media platforms like Twitter. wrote one educator on Twitter. Edmodo is permanently shuttering , the company announced late Monday. It's so sad!”

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 13, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Joshua Elliott talks about implementing new technology and some cool tools he’s using in his college classroom. Website Twitter Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” This episode is sponsored by 3D Bear.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 18, 2013

These are short posts with tools, tips and resources for you to try something new this summer or something you can take to the classroom in the Fall. Today we are diving deep into Twitter chats, looking at #edchat and other chats worth your time. That means there is an actual Twitter chat that goes along with that hashtag.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

This week I am going to do a series of posts on Twitter. Today I am starting with Twitter Professional Development. As many times as I have talked to folks, done workshops for and even preached about Twitter, there are some that just won''t (for whatever reason) jump in. Take a step back and think about PD done about Twitter.

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