Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

From engaging mystery location calls to the innovative use of Google Art and Culture for creative exploration, and the impactful use of AI in education, Billy shares actionable techniques to transform your classroom into a hub of global learning and collaboration. Currently teaching STEM at the Middle School level in North New Jersey.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Tract can engage students and get them excited about learning. Every student needs a reason to come to school, and Tract will help you do that. Tract is a personalized Project-Based Learning (PBL) platform with rich, individualized projects for students that can be tracked and managed from a centralized teacher dashboard.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Recently, while discussing the next steps for schools this fall with two instructional designers in the webinar “10 Ways to Move Learning Forward”, we identified ten considerations for school. Many of the topics below were part of that conversation, including Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

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CoderZ

JULY 10, 2023

As educators, we eagerly anticipate the start of a new school year while using our summer break to recharge and prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead. In this article, we will explore how embracing flexibility and innovation can enhance your robotics and computer science classes.

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ED Surge

MARCH 23, 2023

The country grew from having more than 500 institutions of higher education during the 1869-1870 school year to more than 3,000 by the end of the 1980s, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. After World War II and the Vietnam War, America’s residents had grown by more than 145 percent. On the institution side, Jennifer E.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

I don't think that my students who do not subscribe to chat GPT will be able to access the custom GPT I have made, that is why I'm testing it. ” OK, now I want you to remember that I'm at a Christian school, so I want a biblical worldview, which ChatGPT can do pretty well.

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Cool Cat Teacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

That's why I do innovate like a turtle, and twice a week I learn new things for 15 minutes, and any time I'm learning something new, I am taking those notes and putting them into my digital notebook. It needs to be accessible to you on your computer, on your phone, on any device you use. Remember, simple is better.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JUNE 27, 2022

ISTE Resources for you: Monica Burns ( get her Not at ISTE content ), Holley Clark – sign up to get tons of Chromebook and blended learning content ? Meghan Mayer #785 TikTok for Teachers – Yes, I'm on TikTok and learning. Also on TikTok so look for the ISTELive Hashtag wherever you share.

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CSTEM

APRIL 30, 2021

As we near the end of the first full school year affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, districts around the country are making decisions about the near future. That includes the availability of summer school classes and altering schedules to help students catch up on lost time and progress. The Importance of Summer School.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Mastery learning (also called competency-based learning) is being used in some classes and schools. Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. Access early black Friday deals from now through November 27, 2022.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Here is some of what you can expect The Emergency Home Learning Summit will cover a variety of topics from more than 150 speakers in both drop-in conversatinos and curated series. Topics include Balancing home and school Blended learning Classroom 2.0 Topics include Balancing home and school Blended learning Classroom 2.0

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 12, 2024

She knows the role of education in workforce development and the need to have all kids learn to think and create for themselves, as opposed to just being consumers of technology and innovation. Access it through the Mad Store App. This example highlights the creativity and engagement app-building can inspire in students.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 16, 2023

Click for a free teacher account Free Science Investigations for Middle School Students ResearchQuest is a free set of investigations designed for middle schoolers that allow them to examine artifacts, analyze data, and create their own conclusions. The Natural History Museum of Utah sponsored this post. All opinions are my own.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students. With back-to-school season gearing up, now is an exciting time to give your students a jumpstart on their future. Go to everfi.com/coolcat to learn more and sign up to get a virtual swag bag full of free goodies to get the school year off to a great start.

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Cool Cat Teacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

With over 300 different performance tasks (and over 1200 products students could create), in my review of this site, I found Defined Learning easy to use. Defined Learning sponsored this blog post. Go to [link] to receive free 60-day access to all of Defined Learning’s PBL resources. All opinions are my own.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JULY 31, 2022

You’ll get access to activities, strategies, and tools to improve the four domains of wellness. we don't usually have vendors on the show, but I was telling Al in the pre-show that I really feel like he's so grounded in schools. And again, one solution might work for one school that may not for another.

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PCS Edventures

JUNE 24, 2020

There are plenty of studies out there that show just how important family engagement is to a students’ success in school, especially in the earlier grades. Each student may have different access to technology, practice different traditions, or even speak different languages at home. Family-School Relationship Survey.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 24, 2018

30hands Learning is the excellent company for creating an innovative LMS (Learning Management System) as well as the popular mobile iOS app that is ideal for digital storytelling 30hands Pro. While the mobile is being used in education for project based learning, digital storytelling, and more.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MAY 15, 2022

In both plans, you get access to all of the features, so it is a perfect time to set up an account and try it out.) You’ll see when you login that you start off by being able to add activities, explore the resources they have, or get some training on how to use this collaborative learning tool. You’ll see this is free for teachers.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Last fall, nearly six and a half years after my SMART board was fixed, I started a new job and became a deeper learning coordinator, leading the implementation and creation of an edtech ecosystem for the entire Reynoldsburg school district. My district's purchase of a new blended learning software followed the same formula.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

30hands Learning is the excellent company for creating an innovative LMS (Learning Management System) as well as the popular mobile iOS apps that are ideal for digital storytelling ( 30hands Starter (free), 30hands Pro (paid)). For more info on how your school can participate, email info@30hands.com.

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Technology Tidbits

JULY 29, 2015

30hands Learning is the excellent company for creating an innovative LMS (Learning Management System) as well as the popular mobile iOS apps that are ideal for digital storytelling ( 30hands Starter (free), 30hands Pro (paid)). For more info on how your school can participate, email info@30hands.com.

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Technology Tidbits

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

30hands Learning is the excellent company for creating an innovative LMS (Learning Management System) as well as the popular mobile iOS apps that are ideal for digital storytelling ( 30hands Starter (free), 30hands Pro (paid)). For more info on how your school can participate, email info@30hands.com.

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Technology Tidbits

AUGUST 30, 2015

30hands Learning is the excellent company for creating an innovative LMS (Learning Management System) as well as the popular mobile iOS apps that are ideal for digital storytelling ( 30hands Starter (free), 30hands Pro (paid)). For more info on how your school can participate, email info@30hands.com.

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

30hands Learning is the excellent company for creating an innovative LMS (Learning Management System) as well as the popular mobile iOS apps that are ideal for digital storytelling ( 30hands Starter (free), 30hands Pro (paid)). For more info on how your school can participate, email info@30hands.com.

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 18, 2016

30hands Learning is the excellent company for creating an innovative LMS (Learning Management System) as well as the popular mobile iOS apps that are ideal for digital storytelling ( 30hands Starter (free), 30hands Pro (paid)). For more info on how your school can participate, email info@30hands.com.

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Technology Tidbits

JANUARY 25, 2016

30hands Learning is the excellent company for creating an innovative LMS (Learning Management System) as well as the popular mobile iOS apps that are ideal for digital storytelling ( 30hands Starter (free), 30hands Pro (paid)). For more info on how your school can participate, email info@30hands.com.

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 2, 2014

Sites w/ Educational Portal Animoto Plus - One of the most popular web tools/apps for creating slideshows w/ free educational portal for schools. Been for Education - A innovative site for collaboratively browsing the web w/ your class to incorporate different styles of teaching (i.e. Guided Instruction, Blended/Flipped Learning, etc.)

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ED Surge

MARCH 28, 2022

Schools are confronting vast achievement gaps among students and an exhausted teaching force. Some say it’s time to finally commit to scalable personalized learning. EdSurge: How can curriculum providers help schools address teacher burnout and reduce gaps in student learning? Recommended resources from Smith.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 12, 2017

I looked forward to college anticipating that it would be different – more engaging, more interesting, more innovative. One of those bright spots was being asked to read Carl Rogers, Freedom to Learn , which was published 1969 in an upper level Educational Psychology course. I was painfully bored during my K-12 education.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 3, 2015

Over the last few years of the Speak Up survey, more students and administrators have signaled the importance of being able to access mobile devices in the classroom, whether through Bring Your Own Device policy consideration and implementation or through school-provided technology.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Access early black Friday deals from now through November 27, 2022. George is currently an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and speaker and the author of “The Innovator’s Mindset” and “Innovate Inside the Box” and co-owner of IMPress Books. George gives some great advice here! .

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative world of project-based learning! She is the Director of R&D and Entrepreneurship, a Teacher, and Head of the Entrepreneurship Department with Shamir High School in Tel Aviv. More: [link] Blog: www.or-tal.com

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Educators Technology

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The sudden disruption caused by the pandemic and the ensuing school closures, everything e-migrated to the cloud forcing a new mode of teaching and learning and creating a new normal in teaching. Creating a blog/website for your class is one of the first things you need to do at the start of the new school year.

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