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JULY 10, 2023

Buckle up and join us on this delightful journey through tech-savvy classrooms – from elementary school to high school – we’ll unlock a treasury of innovative ideas guaranteed to amuse the young minds while also preparing them for their future. Let’s dive in! Another fantastic example is Lightbot.

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MARCH 27, 2023

With High School graduation close, college on the horizon, one of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors put together a list of great tips and ideas to help you prepare for one of the biggest steps you can take to build your future: How to Prepare for College College preparation is crucial to ensuring that your college life is successful.

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JUNE 26, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This post will be a live post of the Microsoft “mini keynote” about Unlocking AI's potential. Link to Session This blog post is sponsored by Microsoft, all opinions are my own. Get feedback to students and take some of the load off the teachers.

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Take time to get to know your students. Investing your time in understanding and taking care of your students will going to pay you ten folds off. It is not very tough to strike up a conversation with your students, make sure to ask relevant questions, and make a personal connection with them.

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APRIL 8, 2024

High School collects a diverse group of students into a large learning community, but it also prepares teenagers for a future as variable as any we can imagine. Today, as education leaders, you’re faced with an increasingly diverse student population, each with unique learning styles, abilities, and aspirations.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

What is surprising is that many teacher programs don’t prepare their graduates well for the rigors of using technology to meet current educational requirements. What is surprising is that many teacher programs don’t prepare their graduates well for the rigors of using technology to meet current educational requirements.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Yesterday, the World Economic Forum's “ Global Risks Report 2024 ” ranked AI-derived misinformation as a top global risk ahead of climate change, war, and economic weakness. Careful what you read on the internet. — U.S. — U.S. — U.S.

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Cool Cat Teacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Welcome to today's episode, where I will bridge the gap between AI in my classroom and your ears! If you've been following my blog, you know I want to bring practical, innovative teaching strategies to life. It's all real and all right now.

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MAY 5, 2023

To ensure that your child is set up for success in the future, introducing them to technology early on is essential. In this blog post, I’ll outline some tips and tricks on how you as a parent can introduce your kids to tech from an early age in an understandable yet engaging way.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 9, 2023

The digital divide has long been a simmering problem facing millions of students that took a global pandemic to bring to a boil. At the time, nearly 16 million students in the United States lacked home internet access, according to a widely cited report from Common Sense Media. In 2020, T-Mobile launched Project 10Million, a $10.7

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Retail Job Opportunities Retail jobs are ideal for high school students looking for flexible work schedules during the summer. Retail jobs can also teach you cash handling, time management and customer service skills valuable for your future career paths. They usually offer flexible hours and don’t require prior experience.

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STEM Discovery Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

We always hope that students graduate ready to tackle their futures. But how can they be prepared without knowing what their career goals are? What a bold question for young people to answer!

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 21, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode of the 10 Minute Teacher podcast, host Vicki Davis sits down with Lauren Lavelle to discuss the transformative educational approach known as Genius Hour 2.0. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively?

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ED Surge

JULY 27, 2023

Since the release of ChatGPT a little more than six months ago, students have quickly figured out how to get the free AI chatbot to do their homework for them. EdSurge talked with professors in a variety of disciplines to dig into what they’re trying as they teach summer classes or prepare for the fall.

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MARCH 20, 2023

Check out this article from one of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors addressing why tech+math are good partners and where that will go in the future: The Future of Math Education: Integrating Technology in the Classroom Introduction In today’s digital age, it is increasingly necessary to integrate technology into the classroom.

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APRIL 25, 2024

Private, parochial, charter and Christian schools are increasingly recognizing the shift in student interests away from four-year universities towards more career-oriented education pathways that mitigate the risk of debt. These two interactive modules help fill gaps that many students seem to have in core career skills.

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JUNE 28, 2022

One of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew has suggestions on how to test it out and what are the most important elements to learn: How High School Students Can Try Out SQL and 4 Things They Should Learn About It . Where Can High School Students Try SQL? Both of these examples teach the basics and prepare you for intermediate courses.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 23, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As I was grading my student’s web pages today, one student’s goals struck me. This eighth grader has been taught financial skills at home, but not all students are so fortunate. EVERFI sponsored this post.

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STEM Discovery Education

JANUARY 27, 2024

With DE resources, you can plan February fun where your students can explore STEM innovations, important moments in history, and career options to prepare them for the future!

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

What Student Assignments and Projects Are Considered Most Difficult: Myths and Truths Are you a student who has ever wondered which assignments and projects are the most challenging? In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the myths and truths surrounding the difficulty of student assignments and projects.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Students learn best when they are relaxed, happy, and feeling loved. It reminds teachers that the fulcrum for learning is the student’s emotional well-being. It reminds teachers that the fulcrum for learning is the student’s emotional well-being. Teach students to look at classmates while speaking.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

It gives students the power to shape a world they’re becoming part of, for many the key to a brighter future than their current one. If you are preparing to teach kids how to code, there are a few things you should know. If some students are into robotics or virtual reality, they might be interested in learning Python.

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MARCH 25, 2024

Engaging students in understanding this phenomenon can be enhanced by incorporating no prep creativity challenges that foster imaginative thinking and problem-solving skills. Creativity challenges are short activities that encourage students to think divergently, generating unique ideas and solutions. What are Creativity Challenges?

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JANUARY 26, 2023

In the end, learning is changed from pedantic to powerful and students learn to reliably connect academic studies to the world outside the schoolhouse. In the end, learning is changed from pedantic to powerful and students learn to reliably connect academic studies to the world outside the schoolhouse.

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JULY 20, 2020

With education turning on the technology skills of students and teachers, its important to gain a rudimentary understanding of foundational technology. Dr. Paul Perry, former teacher, administrator, and nonprofit exec, has put together a brief guide for educators looking to expand learning opportunities for students using technology.

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OCTOBER 16, 2023

It can facilitate immersive learning environments , allowing educators to craft virtual classrooms or historical settings so that students engage in interactive and captivating lessons. Geographical barriers are dissolved , granting global access to high-quality education for students from diverse backgrounds.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

I’ve curated a list of websites to provide students with the background knowledge on the election process that will prepare them for the day they’ll be asked to cast their vote and decide the future. Over two hundred years after that mandate, it is still unclear whether it will work. It’s their decision.

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial Intelligence in schools should present educators, parents, and policymakers with many concerns but there are also opportunities. EVERFI - Free Digital Lessons for All Ages Want to prepare your students for career and life success but short on time?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

If you thought that teaching your kids to code will only prepare them for an IT-related field, then you thought wrong. That means those who learn coding at an early age will be better prepared to work in a wide range of fields. Is it time to add ‘coding’ to the essential subjects taught at every school?

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Cool Cat Teacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Some teachers (and students) are great at coming up with meaningful project ideas that align with standards and learning objectives. Defined Learning sponsored this blog post. Assembling portfolios related to student interests and work.

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JANUARY 18, 2021

That’s why it’s better to prepare for any changes in advance. All that opened a lot of doors and possibilities for both teachers and students. And I can say that watching my students, who come to my courses to gain knowledge, the effectiveness of learning not only didn’t begin a downturn but raised.

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MARCH 27, 2023

Preparing future-ready students means helping them build the skills needed to succeed beyond the classroom. And what better way to help students focus on life skills than to celebrate Financial Literacy Month! The Money Channel invites students to dive into the role money plays in our world.

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

As High School seniors prepare to graduate, many will choose something about computers for their job or continued studies. Here’s a great overview of that field from a school that prepares students for this future job: How do I become a web designer? What is the role of a web designer?

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Students learn best when they are relaxed, happy, and feeling loved. It reminds teachers that the fulcrum for learning is the student’s emotional well-being. Buddha said: “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” reflect on an activity as a group.

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STEM Sport

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Students begin participating in STEM learning as early as preschool and kindergarten. In this article, we will review all of the ways STEM education helps students build life skills. Cultivating Critical Thinking, Collaboration, and Problem-Solving STEM learning sparks a natural curiosity in students.

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JANUARY 17, 2020

Take time to get to know your students. Investing your time in understanding and taking care of your students will going to pay you ten folds off. It is not very tough to strike up a conversation with your students, make sure to ask relevant questions, and make a personal connection with them.

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