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Show Me the Money: How to Ace Your VC Meeting
Mike Teng
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
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Successful Distance Learning for Young Kids
The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 12, 2020
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter You may be worried that the youngest kids can’t learn at a distance, but Dr. Nancy Frey, co-author of the Distance Learning Playbook comes along side us to help us understand how it can be done.
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How to Assess Digital Literacy
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 13, 2020
On my blog, Ask a Tech Teacher , I run a column called Dear Otto where I answer teacher questions about how to integrate technology into their classes. Of late, the most common question is, “How to I assess student digital literacy?”
The Lesson of COVID-19: Learning at School and Learning at Home Must Be Seamless
The Journal
JUNE 16, 2020
The COVID-19 disruption caught K-12 unprepared and issuing packets of paper, the March solution, won’t work in the Fall. Learning must be continuous, seamless, regardless of location. Time for schools to join the 21st century and use digital curricula.
Virtual Team Building Activities
User Generated Education
JUNE 29, 2020
I, like many others, was forced to move a face-to-face college class to virtual synchronous meetings in Zoom. This term I am teaching a group dynamics course. One of my goals is to have my students experience similar dynamics and processes as they would face-to-face.
Closed Schools Shine Light on the Value of Edtech Coaches
Digital Promise
MARCH 31, 2020
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic closing schools across the country, districts are scrambling for ways to teach children who might be home until the end of summer. Moving instruction online and preparing teachers to use technology in their teaching is a massive undertaking.
Using School Bus WiFi to Provide Internet Access for Distance Learning
Kajeet
APRIL 16, 2020
As many districts transition to distance learning for the remainder of the 2019 – 2020 school year , digital equity for students has become more imp erative than ever. For students without Internet at home , accessing and completing online assignments can be very challenging.
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Avoiding Synchronous Video Fatigue During Remote Learning
A Principal's Reflections
AUGUST 30, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in some monumental shifts to practice. Educators have taken a critical lens as to why they teach the way they do and how it can be done more effectively.
10 tips to use Google Classroom effectively and efficiently
Ditch That Textbook
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Google Classroom can be even more powerful with a few tips and strategies to make it efficient and effective.Google Classroom streamlines the management of student work — announcing, assigning, collecting, grading, giving feedback and returning. It has certainly saved many teachers hours of work.
5 Edtech tools to try out this year
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.
Guest Post: How to provide a successful remote learning experience during school closures
EdTech4Beginners
MAY 20, 2020
A recent survey found that the coronavirus pandemic has been challenging for teachers, parents and students alike. Many teachers and parents are concerned about their children’s progress, wellbeing, and finding relevant resources.
Google Classroom Bootcamp Duo Demo: Student and Teacher Views
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 17, 2020
Alice Keeler and Vicki Davis demo both sides of Google Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As so many of us schools are having to move quickly to Google Classroom, Alice Keeler sat down with me recently to do what we’re calling a “duo demo.”
9 Great Websites to Inspire 1st Graders
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 26, 2020
Here’s a great list of age-appropriate, safe websites that will inspire 1st graders whether they’re in your classroom or at home: Geography—find messages around the world. Hangman. Brown Bear Typing. Aesop Fables—no ads. Aesop’s Fables–audio and visual. Audio stories—read by actors.
Why Teacher Self-Care Matters and How to Practice Self-Care in Your School
Waterford
APRIL 10, 2020
Because teaching is such an intensive job, educators can greatly benefit from learning about and practicing self-care. Unfortunately, teachers may worry that taking care of themselves can lead to self-absorption and distract them from their students.
Among Us Classroom Style: Another Case for Game-Based Learning
User Generated Education
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
A few weeks ago, I blogged about my gaming club in Video Games for Relationship- and Team Building. It is still going very strong. Students from the three schools where I teach gifted students look forward to it all week long.
Computational Thinking in Preschool: What, Why, and How
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
While computer science (CS) and computational thinking (CT) have received increasing attention over the past decade, CT integration in early learning settings is an emerging area of focus.
How Public Libraries Can Support Students Amid Distance Learning
Kajeet
AUGUST 13, 2020
The recent, large-scale shift from in-class to distance learning models – and other transformations in the way schools operate and in how students access information – are providing new opportunities for libraries to help improve student learning outcomes.
Combatting the Challenges of the Concurrent Classroom with the Station Rotation Model
Catlin Tucker
OCTOBER 24, 2020
I’ve been a fan of the station rotation model for years. As I support teachers struggling to navigate the demands of the concurrent classroom, I find myself continually returning to the station rotation model as a strategy to design and facilitate learning for this challenging teaching assignment.
A Pedagogical Framework for Managing Face-to-Face and Remote Learners at the Same Time
A Principal's Reflections
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020
It's has been great to be back in schools working shoulder to shoulder with teachers and administrators as I kicked off year two with the Corinth School District in Mississippi. Until this point, most of my interactions with educators have been through virtual presentations, workshops, and coaching.
20 virtual field trips for your classroom
Ditch That Textbook
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Virtual field trips allow us to take our students where the bus can’t. Students can make connections with locations, concepts or people through the power of virtual field trips. What are the best virtual field trips out there? And how can we take the learning even further?
12 Things Equity Focused Teachers Can Say To Students In The New School Year
Education Elements
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
As school returns, we know this year presents unique challenges and changes to both educators and students. With such change, it may be especially difficult to communicate with students. While your intentions may be good, sometimes the impact of what we say can have unintended consequences.
The 9 elements of Digital Citizenship your students need to know
Neo LMS
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
With the rise of the Internet, we have become more and more present in the online world. This has come with its own sets regulations which we have to abide by.
16 Free Resources for Schools Who are Closing Due to Coronavirus
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 9, 2020
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we struggle with the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, many of us educators are figuring out how to prepare to teach online. Blended learning (having a face to face and an online classroom) is best.
169 Tech Tip #51 Find Public Domain Images
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 13, 2020
In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education.
How Two School Districts Have Adapted to COVID-Era Realities
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
In this opinion piece, Cognitive ToyBox Partnerships Manager Nikki Navta describes lessons her company has learned from the COVID experiences of two districts it's worked with closely. The post How Two School Districts Have Adapted to COVID-Era Realities appeared first on Market Brief.
Engaging Students Right From the Start
User Generated Education
DECEMBER 24, 2020
I, like many of you, have been doing remote teaching since March, 2020. I am a student-centric, hands on/minds on teacher.
Exploring Coaching Trends in Classrooms
Digital Promise
JANUARY 21, 2020
Teacher quality is one of the most important factors that contributes to student success. There is a growing body of research that points to coaching as a powerful way to support teacher effectiveness. As such, coaching is becoming more prevalent in schools and districts in the U.S.,
Tips to Overcome Challenges to Distance Learning During COVID-19
Kajeet
APRIL 21, 2020
As schools across the country roll out their distance learning plans, many questions remain about how to execute them. Here are six of the most common experiences people have while rolling out distance learning under extremely short notice and in the midst of a pandemic.
Design a Choose Your Own Adventure Learning Experience
Catlin Tucker
OCTOBER 14, 2020
It’s only two months into the school year, and teachers are exhausted. This year has made everyone, regardless of their years of experience, feel like a brand new teacher. Teachers are designing learning experiences for a range of learning landscapes.
Strategies to Foster Discourse and Collaboration in Remote Learning Environments
A Principal's Reflections
AUGUST 16, 2020
The past couple of months have been challenging for educators, to say the least. However, in the midst of it all, there have been opportunities to take a critical lens to practice in the efforts to effectively pivot to a remote world and successfully implement hybrid learning models in the near term.
How to create Google Meet breakout rooms for differentiated learning
Ditch That Textbook
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
This post is written by Esther Park. Esther is a high school English as a New Language teacher in Northern Virginia. You can connect with her on Twitter @MrsParkShine or on her website: mrspark.org Using breakout rooms completely changed the way I teach remotely.
The Six Competencies that Every Leader Should Model Through COVID-19
Education Elements
JUNE 24, 2020
There is something about this crisis that has brought out the baker in many. Even the two of us, people who have tried elimination protocols to reduce our gluten intake, have made a few attempts at biscuit and sourdough making. And it’s not just us!
6 Digital storytelling tools for hybrid learning environments
Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Throughout the school year, we have many opportunities to engage students in digital storytelling.
5 Ways to Teach Gratitude in your Classroom #creativitymatters
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Lesson Plans that Teach Gratitude From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Whatever your activities for November and Thanksgiving, I’ve got some ideas to inspire gratitude in your classroom.
More Holiday Activities That Keep the Learning Going
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 11, 2020
8Teaching the days before big holidays is challenging. Students and teachers alike are ready for a break. Both struggle to pay attention regardless of how innovative and engaging are the lesson plans. I’ve been there often.
When COVID-19 Pushes Your Company to Explore New Markets
Ed Tech from the Ground Up
AUGUST 27, 2020
The coronavirus has created barriers for ed-tech providers, but it has also fueled new opportunities in early childhood education, say Nikki Navta and Tammy Kwan, of Cognitive ToyBox. The post When COVID-19 Pushes Your Company to Explore New Markets appeared first on Market Brief.
Anti-Racist Activities for Upper Elementary and Middle School Students
User Generated Education
JULY 12, 2020
I am planning to do anti-racist activities with my elementary students (5th and 6th graders) this coming fall. When you’re essentially [teaching] a kid to be anti-racist, you’re deliberately encouraging them to talk about race and Racism.
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