The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 12, 2024

We discuss the transformative role of app-building, collaborative learning, design thinking, and the importance of authentic learning experiences. Alefiya shares how app building can enhance STEM education and how it also teaches essential skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and passion-based learning.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

4 Ways for K–12 Administrators to Master Google Classroom. Educators face a constant challenge of organizing resources and time , both in the classroom and out. . Here are four ways to put Google Classroom to work for you. Organize Student and Faculty Resources. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 09/19/2019 - 10:46.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 26, 2017

For years, my teaching revolved around textbooks as my resources. Using the Internet in classrooms has morphed from optional to organic. Blended learning occurs when an education program combines Internet-based media with traditional classroom methods. But that has changed. Infrastructure.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 27, 2020

During my years of working in elementary education, I spent time as a classroom teacher as well as a school leader, all with the Sioux City Community School District in Sioux City, Iowa. As a STEM school, we were proud to have the 2017 Northwest Iowa STEM Teacher of the Year, as well as a state of Iowa Teacher of the Year top five finalist.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 18, 2020

In this series I would like to take the time to share some eLearning and Blended Learning ideas and pose some questions as schools begin to look at the next year. Planning Blended Learning for another year. Short-term and long term-goals for Blended Learning. Read the article or watch the webinar (future).

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

.” Reason #2: Free Teachers to Work with Individual and Small Groups of Students The playlist model allows teachers to delegate the delivery of basic information to videos and other multimedia resources, freeing them to concentrate on personalized and differentiated instruction.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2023

During coaching visits across the country, educators share the difficulty of having classrooms of students where the majority are at different grade levels. Knowing where kids are and then developing strategies to meet their respective needs is one of the most effective ways to close learning gaps post-pandemic.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 7, 2019

Microsoft Education Resources Microsoft for Education Site "Empower students today to be the creators of tomorrow and to achieve more" Microsoft Education Transformation Framework Flexible platform for education transformation Microsoft K-12 Education Transformation Framework: Modern teaching and learning Course Microsoft Education Resource Center (..)

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! More important than the learning that transpires in our classrooms is the learning we inspire beyond our classroom walls. One way to motivate students to continue using the knowledge acquired in our classes is to set up a virtual learning community.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2020

eSchool News Guides are full of resources, tips, trends, and insights from industry experts on a variety of topics that are essential to the classroom, school, and district. Part of the beauty of online and blended learning is that much of the learning and many of the resources are available outside of the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 30, 2019

Related Resources Closing the Gap: Digital Equity Strategies for Teacher Prep Programs , Pre-order — Closing the Gap: Digital Equity Strategies for the K-12 Classroom Standing in the Gap: Empowering New Teachers Through Connected Resources Journal pubs: Howard, N.R. Technology, Knowledge and Learning.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

The fusion of the high-quality curriculum Open Up offers with Kiddom’s easy-to-use digital platform will give teachers and students across 80 CCSD schools the tools they need to successfully increase reading proficiency and reverse learning losses during these uncertain times,” said Jessica Reid Sliwerski, CEO of Open Up Resources.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2021

Here are 8 tools and resources to help avoid the summer slide and keep students’ brains active over summer break: 1. Why not explore STEM career possibilities ? Summer is a great time to keep students current with their STEM skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

This blog post will share ten ways you can use Tract to create personalized project-based learning in your classroom. Help Students Choose their Own Learning Path. Part of the challenge with project-based learning is finding student interests. Create a classroom of creators and innovators. All opinions are my own.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Blended learning is not new. Blended Learning Classrooms are made of “bricks’ and “clicks” and every teacher should be ready.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

As I reflect, PBL has always been blended. Our challenge is… how to break down the classroom walls even more with the technology we have today. I will provide a short explaination and some free resources examples! Enjoy this wonderful journey of learning. It really promotes that 4C Classroom.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

DECEMBER 5, 2014

I also want to invite you to a very special webinar on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 4 PM EST. First, t o ensure you do not miss one of these valuable posts or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 7, 2018

Deb Ramm helps us learn the techniques to help powerful improvement happen in classrooms. IT Coaches Leading Change in the Classroom. Now, Deb, you work with implementing lighthouse classrooms, but you’ve also recently moved into instructional technology. Vicki: But how do you keep your classroom focused?

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Waterford

MARCH 3, 2020

In school, one example of active listening would be a student waiting their turn and considering what their peers have to say before stating their opinion in a classroom discussion. A classroom example of passive listening? Provide students with an opportunity to model active listening skills by holding regular classroom meetings.[7]

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 9, 2017

this year I am bound and determined to move ALL assessment into the classroom! I believe this lack of time stems from our approach to teaching. As I’ve embraced technology and blended learning models, I’ve found it much easier to create time and space to provide feedback as students are working.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

Welcome to the fourth in a series of posts regarding Blending the PBL Gold Standards, I am very excited to share on PBL and Blended/eLearning as it relates to this Blog’s topic of Authenticity. As I reflect, PBL has always been blended. I will provide a short explanation and some free resources examples!

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 30, 2017

It is no secret that traditional classroom instruction often falls short of the mark in math education, but figuring out how and what to change can be a daunting task for educators. Classroom instruction and technology are often treated as two separate entities. Innovative Blended Learning: Promoting a Paradigm Shift.

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2022

Prior to the COVID pandemic, technology integration in my high school math classroom was mainly used in two ways: discovery-based activities and homework assignments. Finding applicable resources for discovery-based learning that would fit into existing lesson plans was not always easy. The latter of those two is my focus here.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

OCTOBER 7, 2016

As I deliver workshops across the country I am reminded of how much we need to prepare STEM educators with regards to a process for delivery. After all, STEM (or STEAM) is so much more than content. How can Project Based Learning and technology integration work to create a powerful STEM learning experience?

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. In this series I will provide thoughts and free resources to help you make Blended and eLearning with of course face to face a PBL possibility. Check out my Booking Page .

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2021

This year’s is a fun “Remember When” edition which will feature 32 scenarios that we educators miss and don’t miss about classroom life before 2020. Things like “taking students on field trips vs. hosting classroom parties” or “fire drills derailing your lesson vs. a broken air conditioner.” Related Resources. Bio as submitted.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Best of all, you can use these ideas to bring a past poroject of yours to the blended and eLearning classroom. In this post, I will provide thoughts and reflections to get you started along with some amazing free resource links. I hope you enjoy the possibilities along with some of the resource links included.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2020

Michael Drezek shares about Our Global Classroom and other ways we can collaborate (for free!) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Connect your classroom! They have two STEM challenges running now. It can be done. Join in today! Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

APRIL 26, 2021

As I reflect, PBL has always been blended. Our challenge is… how to break down the classroom walls even more with the technology we have today. I have been providing a short explanation and some free resources examples for each of the Gold Standards! Enjoy this wonderful journey of learning. Enjoy your PBL Journey!

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 14, 2018

They are practical courses that have teachers developing tangible resources to use in their classrooms immediately. Related Resources. Thomas previously worked as an Education Pioneers fellow with Achievement First Public Charter Schools, where he designed and piloted a blended learning summer school program.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 20, 2019

Julie is a Defined STEM, a K–12 curriculum resource curriculum with engaging project-based lessons that are based on real-world scenarios.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 27, 2021

The post 15 Ways to Use Mote in the Classroom – SULS0107 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Learn how Mote helps support ELLs, STEM, and helps engage ALL students with 15 Ways to Use Mote in the Classroom. 15 Ways to Use Mote in the Classroom – SULS0107. Watch this quick video to learn how!

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2023

You would encounter alarming phrases: teacher shortages, pandemic learning loss and historic declines in math and reading scores. You would also know that, during the pandemic, our classrooms changed dramatically (some argue permanently). Jessie Woolley-Wilson is the CEO and president of DreamBox Learning®.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The goal of this blog has always been to provide teachers with digital learning resources, tips, and tricks, and help teachers find ways to integrate technology meaningfully in the classroom. 27 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom. 85+ Awesome Apps that Integrate with Google Classroom. You have to try it!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Welcome to the third article in a series devoted to facilitating proper student internet interaction in the classroom. This classroom might be 1 to 1 or might be using technology to leverage student centered learning. This post provides 10 resources and the next will deliver 10 more. The Ten Resources.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 8, 2017

For example, they can add new certifications to their teaching certificates, move up the pay scale, or simply learn something new to take into their classrooms. The same ideals that make 21st-century teaching and learning engaging to students are quite often the same reasons online learning is appealing to teachers.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 2, 2017

BLearning – Blended Learning (using a range of multimedia and strategies). BYOL – Bring Your Own Learning. CREATE – Collaboartion, Resources, Educate, Apps, Technology, Enriching. FC – Flipped Classroom ( click here for my guide to flipping lessons ). NGDLE – Next-generation Digital Learning Environment.

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