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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Save Time Digitizing Your Worksheets with TeacherMade

Posted by Vicki Davis

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Save Time Digitizing Your Worksheets with TeacherMade

From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/save-time-digitizing-your-worksheets-with-teachermade/
via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com. Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube.

15 Ways to Make Google Classroom Better for Everyone

Posted by Vicki Davis

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 15 Ways to Make Google Classroom Better for Everyone

From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/15-ways-to-make-google-classroom-better-for-everyone/
via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com. Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube.

15 Ways to Make Google Classroom Better for Everyone

Posted by Vicki Davis

Today, I'm giving you another peek into my classroom, this time, to share tips for getting the most out of your Google Classroom. In this episode, you'll hear 15 better practices when using Google Classroom, from habits to technical tools.

The full transcript is available on the show's blog post at: www.coolcatteacher.com/e708

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Resources Mentioned the Show:

Vicki Davis - Bio

Vicki Davis is a classroom teacher and an Instructional Technology Director. She blogs at the Cool Cat Teacher Blog and hosts this podcast. See www.coolcatteacher.com/bio for her full bio.

Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Hāpara: The Essential Tool for Every Google Classroom School

Posted by Vicki Davis

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Hāpara: The Essential Tool for Every Google Classroom School

From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/hapara-the-essential-tool-for-every-google-classroom-school/
via Vicki Davis at coolcatteacher.com. Please also check out my show for busy teachers, the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast and my Free teaching tutorials on YouTube.

Monday, October 26, 2020

Current Research and 4 Trauma Informed Principles to Help Students Now

Posted by Vicki Davis

We've updated the popular show from the spring with current research in October 2020 with Dr. Eric Rossen, the Director of professional development and standards for the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) which has created a recent COVID19 Resource Center. In today's show, Dr. Rossen helps us understand how we can help children wherever they are learning and wherever we are teaching.

www.coolcatteacher.com/e707

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Resources Mentioned on the Show

10 Trauma-Informed Principles for Educators Now with Dr. Eric Rossen March 2020 Show
COVID19 Resource Center

Dr. Eric Rossen - Bio as Submitted

Dr. Eric Rossen is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, a licensed psychologist in Maryland, and a credentialed National Register Health Service psychologist.

Dr. Rossen is currently the Director of Professional Development and Standards with the National Association of School Psychologists which has created a recent COVID19 Resource Center.

He has worked in public schools and in independent practice and has served as a college instructor and adjunct faculty at the University of Missouri and Prince George’s Community College. He has presented across the US and internationally, and published dozens of articles and book chapters related to school psychology, school safety, and trauma. He is most recently the editor of Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students: A Guide for School-Based Professionals, 2nd Edition, and coauthor of the book Applying a Trauma-Informed Framework to The IEP Process: From Referral to Development.

You can learn more about Dr. Rossen on his website: www.ericrossen.com; and follow him on Twitter: @E_Rossen

Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

Check out this episode!