Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 23, 2023

April is Financial Literacy Month, so it's the perfect time to teach financial literacy. In this post, I’ll share with you these resources, how I recommend that you use them, and some interesting pointers I’ve learned as I teach students financial literacy. EVERFI sponsored this post. EVERFI sponsored this post.

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Cool Cat Teacher

APRIL 10, 2023

With April being financial literacy month, there's no better time to tune in and learn how to integrate financial literacy into your curriculum. This podcast provides practical tips and strategies for teaching financial literacy to middle and high school students. Now, let's teach financial literacy this month!

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Before becoming a teacher, I didn’t understand why the 100th day of school was a big deal. So I decided to accommodate the 100th Day fever by wrapping it in learning. Here are thirteen activities I like that blend learning into a celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography. They love parties.

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ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2023

How can teachers engage students to learn problem-solving skills across the curriculum? One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design.

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APRIL 26, 2018

Statistics say over the summer, kids lose over two months of math skills, two months of reading skills, and one month of overall learning. Efforts to prevent summer learning loss propel often-unpopular year-round school initiatives and all manner of summer school and summer camps that focus on cerebral topics.

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JANUARY 24, 2020

Before becoming a teacher, I didn’t understand why the 100th day of school was a big deal. So I decided to accommodate the 100th Day fever by wrapping it in learning. Here are thirteen activities I like that blend learning into a celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography. They love parties.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Here are the most-read posts for the month of September: 21 Websites and 5 Posters to Teach Mouse Skills. College Credit Classes in Blended Learning. Great Activities for the First Week of School. 20 Back-to-School Articles. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Teacher-Author?

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JUNE 13, 2018

It’s becoming more common to take online classes or blend traditional with online learning. More on online learning: Remote Learning: Tips for Thriving in This Ecosystem. 15 Take-aways from Online Grad School Classes. Why Flipped and Blended Learning are Making Waves in education.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

Technology remains–still–a love-hate relationship between teachers and teaching. Yes, it enriches learning but at the price of too many problems, preparation required, and confusion. Or better yet, why should we integrate online learning into our classrooms ? Must-have Resources for Blended Learning.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Dispel the myth that learning only occurs in school. Many people, not just children, believe that learning only happens within the school building. Furthermore, understanding the use of technology within life outside of school is vital too. Kid-created Games That Teach. Continue reading to find out why.

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APRIL 4, 2019

The end of the school year is a time when both students and teachers alike are distracted by thoughts of vacation, sleeping in, and no deadlines. Many of these, educators would love to teach but “just don’t have time for “, even though they align well with broad goals of preparing students for college and career.

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MAY 29, 2020

What I do worry about is running out of books so this year, I spent the last few months stalking efriends to find out what they recommend to kickstart the 2020-21 school year. See what you think: Bold School: Old School Wisdom + New School Technologies = Blended Learning That Works. And it paid off.

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Ellipsis Education

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

By Megan Welk Curriculum Development Specialist. It's no secret that teachers across the country are doing everything they can to provide meaningful learning experiences for their students. While some educators may be teaching coding for the first time, others may have been coding experts for years. Computer Science Slides.

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JULY 17, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Jane Sandwood, has interesting ideas on blending tech with tradition: Balancing Technology With Traditional Teaching To Enhance Performance In Class. However, blended learning takes the positive aspects of technology and combines them with tried and tested teaching methods.

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JUNE 10, 2020

What I do worry about is running out of books so this year, I spent the last few months stalking efriends to find out what they recommend to kickstart the 2020-21 school year. on average, students’ achievement scores declined over summer vacation by one month’s worth of school-year learning…” ( Brookings ). And it paid off.

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Cool Cat Teacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As a teacher committed to improving teaching and improving our professional development, I'm thrilled to share this conversation about how professional development can and is improving. Subscribe to the Show Anywhere You Listen to Podcasts This week's sponsor Modern Classrooms will help you teach better today!

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APRIL 27, 2020

From our files, here are great articles about activities popular at the end of the school year: 5 Favorite Activities to End the School Year. The end of the school year is a time when both students and teachers alike are distracted by thoughts of vacation, sleeping in, and no deadlines. 10 Ways to Wrap Up the School Year.

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APRIL 3, 2018

Why Flipped and Blended Learning are Making Waves in education. 6 Worthwhile Websites for High School Classes. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years. Here are the most-read posts for the month of March: 14 Education Advancements in a Year. Tech That Won’t Survive 2018. How to Prepare for the SAT.

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CTE Learning

JULY 11, 2020

COVID-19 disrupted the 2019-2020 school year in a major way. When schools began to shut down, teachers, administrators, parents and students were left scrambling to figure out what the rest of the spring would look like. As a veteran teacher, he has seen it all, but never a school shut down due to a pandemic.

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JUNE 8, 2018

. “…on average, students’ achievement scores declined over summer vacation by one month’s worth of school-year learning…” ( Brookings ). Think about what students don’t like about school. More summer learning: How to Blend Learning with Play for a Kid-friendly Summer.

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Cool Cat Teacher

APRIL 26, 2023

If you already have a science curriculum, you can use Propello as supplemental material. However, if you need a science curriculum, now is a great time to test and review this as a potential for your middle school. And ELA is coming for the next school year!) All opinions are my own. Such potential.

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JULY 27, 2018

What Kiddom does that few other education webtools do is provide free educator and administrator guides on topics such as Standards-based Grading , Blended Learning , and lesson planning (click for my reviews of these). Provide more time to collaborate, design curricula, and find teaching resources. Increase accessibility.

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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. He has taught at urban, suburban, rural, and private schools.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This podcast will explore Debbie’s key strategies for teaching digital literacy skills to our youngest students. Busy teachers use EVERFI’s standards-aligned, research-based digital lessons, recently awarded with the ISTE Seal for high-quality curriculum, to teach students to thrive in an ever-changing world.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. One caveat about KhanMigo.

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JUNE 6, 2018

The Summer Slide is a very real issue, especially in mathematics instruction where students lose about one month of learning during the break and in some cases, 2.6 months of learning. Parents and caregivers can help slow down the slide and even help their children gain important skills for the following school year.

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Cool Cat Teacher

JUNE 27, 2022

I teach digital film and continue to tell students and parents that if America were being formed today that our founding fathers wouldn't print pamphlets, they would make YouTube videos. I believe knowing how to make videos is an essential part of every school's curriculum. Curriculum from ISTE. Project Based Learning.

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Sheila Slawek teaches digital literacy & computer science. I’ve known Sheila a long time and am profoundly impressed by how she passionately and energetically blends technology authentically into the learning lives of her students. Ownership of not only the assigned laptops, but ownership of their learning!

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OCTOBER 5, 2016

In order to be able to reach them better, teachers not only have to be up to date with the latest strategies and teaching methodologies, but also with modern technology and new ways of connecting with their students and engaging them, both inside and outside the classroom. Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools.

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MAY 2, 2017

Because Mix uses audio and video tools to communicate ideas, students are eager to view the resulting lessons, making it a perfect addition to a blended learning program. To set up educator accounts through Office for Education (which requires a school sign-up), all students need is a Google or Microsoft account, or just an email.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

I recently got a question from a reader asking how the lessons in my K-8 curriculum supported Dr. Norman Webb’s Depth of Knowledge philosophy — an integral concept to her school’s mission. As you teach the lesson, use relevant words from the DoK chart. How to Create a Tech-based Curriculum Using the SAMR Model.

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MARCH 28, 2017

Today’s guest writer is Finja Kruse, a teacher experienced in different educational tools and engaged in creative writing activities in school. Explanation meets Technology: 21st-century teaching. Make use of eBooks, so students don’t have to carry all the resources to school. 1) Student-Centered Teaching.

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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. How we can learn from the fossil record. All opinions are my own. Sign up today.

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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. Adapting to Diverse Learning Styles Catering to students’ unique learning styles is crucial for fostering a comprehensive understanding of robotics and computer science.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 11, 2020

As with almost everything technology-based, remote teaching and learning has been on a steady increase in recent years. Adventure Academy - Similar to ABCmouse, this online curriculum is for ages 8-13 in Math, Reading, and Science. If you need to teach remotely, you'll want to check out BoomWriter!

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Cool Cat Teacher

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. That first step.

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JANUARY 25, 2018

When students — and adults — think of learning to keyboard, it usually generates images of rote drills where you sweat over a keyboard as you’re graded on speed and accuracy. There’s a better way to learn keyboarding: Blended Learning. Type to Learn –fee, aligned between home and school.

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