Cool Cat Teacher

APRIL 12, 2023

We are writing ebooks, and the original topic of conversation was how we could use AI to be more creative. You gave me a truly novel answer that I don't believe could be easily created by an AI bot. And how kids in high school learn what seems to be college material. It is rapidly being integrated into websites and tools.

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JUNE 17, 2022

You consider yourself darn lucky to be working with colleagues that are friends and a boss who always puts your needs first. Most of the teachers at your school have been there years — even decades — and you have no doubt that, too, will be you. Create a slide for each topic listed below and then share it out via a link.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 4, 2024

These are people who felt that being educators was their calling, but the sacrifices they have been asked to make — especially in light of the strain of the pandemic — made remaining in their teaching jobs seem impossible. But addressing the causes of this time crunch may turn out to be a complicated affair. Where Has This Worked?

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FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Norah covers so many great topics, I’ve been a long-time subscriber, always coming away a little smarter and up-to-date on teaching our youngest learners. A topic dear to me–and one I get lots of questions about–is teaching Kindergartners to Tech. I have to break the news to them that isn’t true.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

about 60 miles south, had the day off for “Wellness Friday.” The immense mental health impact on students has been noted by the American Academy of Pediatrics , the US Surgeon General , and numerous studies and news reports. Schools were closed on November 12 for a “ day of reflection and preparation.”

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APRIL 6, 2020

When kids read that America’s $23 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. The good news is: Half of the nation’s schools require a financial literacy course. The bad new is: Only half require a financial literacy course.

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Educators Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

We human beings have come a long way towards understanding the world (or probably the worlds) we are living in. Among its many weird and wonderful exhibits is a trip deep into the uncanny valley with a robotics room, charting the history of humanoid androids from Harry the Trumpet-Player robot to the Japanese "Kodomoroid" robot news anchor.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 16, 2022

Learn how games can be a powerful way to teach life skills. Understand that the Nintendo switch can be hooked to a projector and passed around the room to create conversations about situational games. Today’s topic brings these two together. “A Understandably, this research is good news for those who believe in SEL.

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AUGUST 7, 2020

It offers what seems to be an endless supply of professional-looking easy-to-implement templates that sign up volunteers, get feedback on events, enroll students in classes, ask for donations, collect payments, and much much more. Teachers see where they must circle back with help, broaden a topic, or move forward faster.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

They’ve followed news stories and seen video clips of an insurrection at the nation’s capital. These behaviors and beliefs are learned, and they can be unlearned, too. These behaviors and beliefs are learned, and they can be unlearned, too. These incidents can happen in classrooms, bathrooms, on TikTok and in the hallways.

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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. There should be a concerted effort to focus on this area. He can be found on Twitter @T4edtech and on his YouTube Channel Transformative Edtech. Graziano. .

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

The suggestions below provide ample choices of gifts for your child’s teacher regardless of how well you know them. Providing unsolicited good news about the teacher’s effectiveness is a wonderful treat for both the teacher and the school’s administrators. Compliments to the Administration. Gift Cards.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2016

For anyone who missed the April announcement, Twitter switched its app category from ‘social media’ (where it consistently ranked in the top ten with Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Pinterest) to ‘news’ (now ranked #1, ahead of apps like CNN, Fox News, and Reddit). Establish rules for Twitter use.

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Accessibility Problem Solving Curriculum Communications 288

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JULY 20, 2020

That’s a lot of good news about this massive new experiment in learning through technology. Modern online learning focuses on long-term benefits over short-term costs, encourages adaptation and implementation of skills, as well as the development of personalized experiences. Address the digital divide.

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Technology Education Education Communications 247

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JUNE 26, 2015

In fact, Forbes reported that 82% of public high schoolers in the well-to-do Montgomery County Maryland failed Algebra. US News blamed math knowledge for a 33% failure rate by Oklahoma high school seniors on their exit exams. These were covered by all major news networks including Fox, ABC, NBC, and others. Fee or subscription.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 28, 2022

While the debate is not new to the world of librarianship, the controversy about which books should be allowed to grace the shelves of a school library has become a common topic of conversation on news channels, talk shows and school board meetings. We seek balance on our shelves.

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Teach Hub

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This difficulty could be because this age group tends to be distracted by their social life and other outside activities, which makes it hard for teachers to capture and hold their student’s attention. It offers an innovative way to engage students in a variety of science topics.

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 19, 2023

Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring critical real-world skills like financial education, early literacy, character education, health & wellness, and more to your classroom. So it's a nice combo of all of those topics. What's your opinion on that?

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

Some teachers look no further than Google Forms but for those who require greater simplicity and sophistication in a form builder, as well as agility and rigor, free JotForm (premium edition also available) is an excellent option. And the completed form can be pushed out via link, embed, or email. Why a PDF Editor?

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JULY 27, 2016

Podcasts are episodic series of audio, video, or PDF files that can be downloaded or streamed through the internet. I have found that podcasts can be used both as material for class and as an evaluation tool. What follows are 4 ways that podcasts can be introduced into the classroom. As ELA material. As a way to review material.

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Geography Research Research Creativity 166

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OCTOBER 30, 2015

When kids read that America’s $18 trillion+ debt is accepted by many experts as ‘business as usual’, I wonder how that news will affect their future personal finance decisions. The good news is: Half of the nation’s schools require a financial literacy course. The bad new is: Only half require a financial literacy course.

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Teaching Finance Economics Curriculum 284

User Generated Education

JANUARY 22, 2023

As many in education know, commentary about ChatGPT is appearing on the news, social media, and the internet. It can be used to generate responses to user input, initiate conversations, and provide information and assistance to users in a chatbot setting.

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Artificial Intelligence Technology Argumentation Education 168

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Well-used, television has traditionally been important in the classroom. Educational shows can be a great asset to a classroom, no matter what age the children are. One reason schools should have televisions in each room, and a great satellite or cable package, is that it can be a great tool for teaching.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 14, 2022

We cannot be content to let a generation of kids fall by the wayside. The pandemic has negatively impacted math and widened achievement gaps, and there is little doubt that many of our amazing kids are being left behind. Vicki Davis: Simply put, acceleration builds on what students know as a way to access new learning.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

The seven suggestions below provide ample ways to provide a gift your child’s teacher will love regardless of how well you know them. Providing unsolicited good news about the teacher’s effectiveness is a wonderful treat for both the teacher and the school’s administrators. A Helping Hand. A Thank You Letter.

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Problem Solving Computer Curriculum Teaching 200

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Where movies used to be considered babysitting — the activity of last resort for tired or unprepared teachers — that’s no longer true. Today, done well, they become real teaching tools that use optics to communicate ideas, unpack granular concepts, and connect students to information.

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MARCH 21, 2018

If you’re familiar with the SAMR Model, you know it refers to the way technology tools can be used to enrich classrooms. For example, notetaking may include audio and images as well as text. Monster Physics comes with fifty missions for students to solve and includes simple tutorials as well as clever challenges.

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 21, 2023

Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring critical real-world skills like financial education, early literacy, character education, health & wellness, and more to your classroom. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students.

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AUGUST 21, 2019

I have to break the news to them that isn’t true. If they eat a cookie over a friend’s keyboard and dribble crumbs into the spacebar and Delete key, they’re not going to be welcome in the future when those keys–and more–stop working. Not only is it destructive to the equipment, it’s bad manners.

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Technology Learning Curriculum Teaching 299

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

I’ve worked with Study.com in the past and come to realize the high value they place on differentiating instruction and meeting students where they are ready to learn, so when they wanted to share the news of their online class teaching the basics of differentiating in the classroom, they knew I would want to help. Techniques.

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JANUARY 20, 2017

A podcast is a topic-specific digital stream of audio files (in some cases, video or PDF also) that can be downloaded to a computer or a wide variety of media devices. They can cover news, current events, history, or pretty much anything the creator would like. This can be stored in the Podcast Library (mentioned below).

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APRIL 5, 2018

All of these expenses must be paid from whatever money they get from the job(s) they find after graduation. Most new jobholders never had to think about costs vs. revenue, instead relied on parents to keep a roof over their head, heat and AC turned on, and gas in the car (and a car in the driveway). Coffeeshop Game.

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Futurum

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Professor Birgitta Rabe is using this data to inform government support for children’s well-being. Economics — a branch of social science that studies the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services, as well as a huge variety of other complex issues of vital concern to society. TALK LIKE AN … ECONOMIST.

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ED Surge

MARCH 29, 2023

In my own classroom, I recognize some of the hallmarks of the middle school years — changing voices, students spurting up three inches by the time May rolls around, and the awkwardness of being surrounded by so many developmental stages at once. Her response put me in deep thought, as well. What would I do to protect my students?

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic in schools around the country. My focus is on both ChatGPT as well as the new Notion AI tool and the practical ways I'm using them in my everyday classroom activities. Describe the data set.”

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Artificial Intelligence Creativity Schooling Teaching 255

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FEBRUARY 25, 2019

It’s taken the experts decades but finally, the value of applying gameplaying characteristics to learning is being recognized as a formidable approach. The program includes a collection of backgrounds, characters, and pieces that can be used in the new game. It would be wise to preview it before sharing with students.

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The Science Penguin

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

This NGSS standard is fascinating to me because there seems to be infinite interactions you can teach about. However, my team and I wanted to focus on just 3 interactions, incorporating the other NGSS earth science standards as well. We add reasons drinking water may be limited to our Class C-E-R. EXPLORE: I love this activity.

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