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JANUARY 26, 2024

One way to think of it is as an “undo” feature for the most important parts of Windows. I downloaded the auto-updates to my PC and it hasn’t worked right since. What do I do? System Restore is a recovery tool for Windows that allows you to reverse certain kinds of changes made to the operating system.

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AUGUST 18, 2022

The purpose of this post is to share with you some handy platforms where you can set up a website or blog for your class. You can simply register your account, registration is free, select a template from the gallery, edit the look and feel of your website/blog and add your personal touch, and click on publish to make it live.

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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. Perspectives as a classroom teacher. Psychological Wellness.

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JANUARY 5, 2022

Since we at Ask a Tech Teacher started this blog thirteen years ago, we’ve had almost 5.6 We have regular features like: Weekly Websites and Tech Tips ( sign up for the newsletter ). We have regular features like: Weekly Websites and Tech Tips ( sign up for the newsletter ). Edtech Reviews. Lesson plans.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I have written in the past about parent questions concerning technology in education , but always from the perspective of a teacher at the classroom. Now, I teach grad school classes online to practicing teachers and want to see if those questions are the same. Co-viewing with parents is the best way.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Choosing a model that excels in features important for both school and work settings, such as battery life, portability, and software compatibility, is important. Having the right gadgets and tools plays a pivotal role in academic success and setting a strong foundation for your professional life.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I've been working on a big project and am very busy, but I have been studying the changes in Windows 11 Copilot, released on Tuesday, September 26, and wanted to share them with you. See Windows Insider Blog.]

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MAY 4, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is Figjam? Designed by teachers for teachers these online investigations are lead by museum scientists and use the museum’s incredible collections to create engaging learning experiences that are fun for your students and easy to implement!

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, I'll share six apps fo r digital note-taking and my experiences with each. This show is also being posted to YouTube ad on the 10 minute teacher podcast. You can just go to the Cool Cat Teacher channel on YouTube.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In my recent experiments with Voice ChatGPT during my daily commutes, I've discovered some fascinating insights and practical applications for educators. Blog post coming, and we’ll see what you think.) You must use the official app from OpenAI.

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MAY 18, 2022

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month on that blog: Tech Tips for Writers is an occasional post on overcoming Tech Dread. I’ll cover issues that friends, both real-time and virtual, have shared. I’ll cover it in a future tip. How about you?

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DECEMBER 31, 2021

Here’s a preview of what’s coming up on Ask a Tech Teacher in January: Public Domain Day. Practices of Tech-savvy Teachers. YouTube Features for Teachers. Subscriber Special and MLK Day. 10 Hits and 10 Misses for 2021. 10 Top Reviews for 2021. 10 Top Tips in 2021. Build Empathy Among Students. Free Posters.

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JANUARY 2, 2023

Since we at Ask a Tech Teacher started this blog fourteen years ago, we’ve had almost 5.9 We have regular features like: Weekly Websites and Tech Tips ( sign up for the newsletter ). We have regular features like: Weekly Websites and Tech Tips ( sign up for the newsletter ). Tech Tools for PE Teachers.

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OCTOBER 24, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In this post, I’ll share some of the new features in Screencastify and how I’ve used it in my classroom. Screencastify has some awesome new editing features making it an even more important part of the flipped or online classroom.

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JULY 27, 2023

Streamlining teacher work means finding (more) efficient ways to manage tasks, improve productivity, and enhance the teaching experience. For veteran teachers, dealing with so much work is expected, but this shouldn’t be the reality as more focus is placed on providing quality education. This is where learning models come in.

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APRIL 21, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Zoom has announced a slew of new features that educators have been longing to have. This blog will go over the highlights of gesture recognition, viewing all of the breakout rooms from the main room. Add video to the waiting room.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

Practices of Tech-savvy Teachers. 5 YouTube Features for Teachers. Teacher Training: Model Teaching. 7 Fun Lesson Ideas To Start The New Year. 4 (free) Posters About Reading. 23+ Websites on Animals. Google Earth Lesson Plans. How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving. World Read Aloud Day.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Over the years, I get more and more views on this blog from non-English-speaking nations. I always drop in to visit and no surprise, their blogs are in their native language (as mine is). Sometimes they have the Translate feature, but not always. That stymied me for a long time. Then I discovered this. Note: This is in Chrome.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Rose Scott is a literary teacher with a goal of making education comfortable for students with special needs. Students and teachers in schools and universities worldwide use this tool to fight the plagiarism battle and win. I don’t write enough about special needs so when Rose contacted me with an article idea, I was thrilled.

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JANUARY 26, 2022

For an overview of Google Earth and a breakdown of its unique features, check out How to Use Google Earth for Teaching. . Here’s the beginning: The 3D interactive online exploration platform Google Earth provides a pathway to endless learning adventures around the globe. Click for the complete lesson plan. Google Earth Resources.

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JUNE 3, 2022

Tech Teacher Appreciation Week. Kiddom’s Newest Feature–Lesson Launch. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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MAY 24, 2023

She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today , and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Cool Cat Teacher

APRIL 22, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Todoist has a new AI Assistant built into the tool that you can add to the program. This tool has some very useful features for me. Additionally, a tool for my blog has SmartContent creation built in. I'd love to hear what you're using!

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MARCH 28, 2024

The website contains a lesson plan for teachers with objectives, key concepts, materials required, and assessment suggestions. To non-Christians (or non-traditional Christians), that event signifies a rebirth of spring that is filled with joy and gifts — and chocolate! This year, it’s March 31, 2024.

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JULY 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Educators are the best! So, today, for day 17 for 80 Days of AI and HI, I'm sharing what teachers say about their AI resources and go to's. Got links for those teachers? This is not meant to be an exhaustive list. Enough of the junk.

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MAY 23, 2022

It is easily personalized to the needs of a classroom meaning it saves teachers valuable time, resources and money, and simplifies technology for students who may be new to it or not quite comfortable. Kiddom’s newest feature, Lesson Launch , does it again.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

Our Ask a Tech Teacher crew has several resources for you to consider when you’re looking for case studies that relate to your next project: Case Study Resources for Modern Teachers Introducing case studies in your course can help prepare your students to deal with real-world situations. Where to Find Case Studies?

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APRIL 13, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Steve Dembo is a teacher. I couldn't attend his recent keynote in Chicago so, for today's 80 Days of AI and Hi Feature, here's Steve Dembo talking about Generative AI. As a pioneer in Web 2.0, I'll let you listen and learn what Steve said.

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

Zoho Survey is a good tool that teachers can use to create surveys and quizzes. Zoho Survey Features Zoho Survey offers a suite of powerful features that enable you to easily create, edit, and share surveys. Some of these features include: 1. Zoho Survey enables you to easily create your own surveys.

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AUGUST 14, 2023

Tools like Siri, Alexa, ChatGPT, and a plethora of apps seem perfect for handling the repetitive and time-consuming aspects of education that take teachers away from the core of most lessons that require critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving. A classroom where healthy competition motivates students to study and collaborate.

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APRIL 27, 2021

Over the past several years, JotForm has released many features designed to simplify and automate teaching’s more mundane tasks ( Smart PDF Forms , a PDF Editor, JotForm Cards, Tables , and JotForm Reports –click for my reviews). Features include. Look at these features: Drag-and-drop steps in the Approval Builder .

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Teacher-authors–do you write fiction? Two of my novels– To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days –are tech thrillers so fit well into my geeky tech-teacher world. I feature my fiction writing over at WordDreams. I feature my fiction writing over at WordDreams. More on teacher-authors. Teacher-Author?

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JULY 1, 2021

Teacher-Authors–Help me launch my latest prehistoric fiction. Be Featured on Ask a Tech Teacher. Here’s How to Motivate Summer School Students. Coding Words You Need To Know . Most Common Tech Problems You-all Face. 5 (free) Posters on College and Career. Tech Ed Resources for your Class–K-8 Keyboard Curriculum.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter I do get pretty angry as I go on forums about Artificial Intelligence in Education. In this blog post, I'll continue to share my experiences in this emerging area of learning and pedagogical evolution.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has ideas on how to prepare for this career if it is your future. Boosted by the rise in popularity of generative AI image options like DALL-E, photo editing as a career enjoys a resurgence among those preparing to enter the work force. No more words, let’s get it started!

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JUNE 27, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I’m looking for teachers who understand global collaboration with a similar format to the many I’ve co-created and worked with before. This went out in my newsletter this morning as well. Possible Global Project in the Fall. ISTE Resources.

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APRIL 30, 2023

Here’s a quick overview of how to get teens interested in Shakespeare: A Short Guide to Getting Teens Interested in Shakespeare If you’re a high school teacher, you can probably hear the groans now as they wave through the classroom. But they call him the “immortal bard” for a reason. are as relevant in 2023 as they were in 1600.

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