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A new blog has appeared on my main site: The #ISTE19 Recap Show From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/the-iste19-recap-show/ 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 .

Today is a recap of #ISTE19 from 4-time attendee Matt Miller and first-time attendees Angie Ridgeway and Nate Ridgeway. They share what people were talking about and their observations about what was missing. (Record Date: Thursday, June 27, 2019) These three educators co-authored  Don't Ditch That Tech: Differentiated Instruction in a Digital World. www.coolcatteacher.com/e525 Matt Miller Matt Miller is an educator, blogger and the author of “Ditch That Textbook,” a book about revolutionizing the classroom with innovative teaching, mindsets and curriculum. He has infused technology and innovative teaching methods in his classes for more than 10 years. Matt is a Google Certified Innovator, PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator and two-time Bammy! Awards nominee. He writes at the Ditch That Textbook blog about using technology and creative ideas in teaching. Reach him at matt@DitchThatTextbook.com or on Twitter at @ jmattmiller . Angie Ridgeway Angie Ridgway began her career in...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 5 Ways To Bring SEL Into Edtech Classroom Use From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/5-ways-to-bring-sel-into-edtech-classroom-use/ 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 .

Mark Sparvell cites current research about what students really want in their classroom and how social-emotional learning relates to education technology. www.coolcatteacher.com/e524 Sponsor: Urkund Urkund  is great as a plagiarism prevention tool and connects with most common Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas or as a stand-alone web tool or by email.  The Urkund system is highly accurate, cost-effective, and even better, doesn’t sell licenses to students or others. Just teachers can use the power of Urkund. So, if you use another text similarity detection tool, or if you haven’t used one yet, now is the time to start your free trial at  www.coolcatteacher.com/detect   and learn more about Urkund today. Mark Sparvell - Bio As Submitted Mark Sparvell is an experienced educator with over 25 years experience leading learning for schools, systems, higher-ed and professional associations. In his current role, ...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Augmented Reality Ideas from Mary Howard’s #ISTE19 Session From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/augmented-reality-ideas-from-mary-howards-iste19-session/ 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 .

Mary Howard's sixth-grade class is doing amazing things with augmented reality. This 10 minute episode highlights some of the things Mary is sharing right now at ISTE19 about her work with students in augmented reality! Enjoy! www.coolcatteacher.com/e523 Today's Promotion:  Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’s  2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology . It is a great teacher PD tool which includes videos and resources to help you learn new techniques and technologies for your classroom. Mary Howard - Bio as Submitted Mary Howard, a 6th-grade teacher from Grand Island, New York and an ISTE Certified Educator that has found success using digital tools that not only make learning fun for her students, but encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and create a life-long passion for learning. Whether the digital experience is related to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics or promotes literacy, Mary believes passionately in digital equity and the potential that technology has ...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: What’s Hot (and Not) at #ISTE19 with Monica Burns From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/whats-hot-and-not-at-iste19-with-monica-burns/ 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 .

Monica Burns @ classtechtips   talks about the hottest edtech topics right now (and those that aren't so hot) in this candid and wide-ranging conversation. www.coolcatteacher.com/e522 Sponsor:  Go to  Advancement Courses  use the offer code COOL20 to get 20% off your professional development. That’s just $120 per graduate credit hour or $160 for 50 clock hours. Take courses on helpful topics like social-emotional learning, classroom management, teacher wellness, special education classes and more.  Monica Burns - Bio As Submitted Dr. Monica Burns is a curriculum and educational technology consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and founder of ClassTechTips.com. As a classroom teacher, Monica used one-to-one technology to create engaging, standards-based lessons for students. Monica has presented to teachers, administrators and tech enthusiasts at numerous national and international conferences including SXSWedu, ISTE, and EduTECH. She is a webinar host for ...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 7 Hot Edtech Topics #iste19 #notatiste19 From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/7-hot-edtech-topics-iste19-notatiste19/ 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 .

Stacey Roshan, author of Tech with Heart, talks about seven edtech topics that are sparking conversation this summer both online and at ISTE19.  www.coolcatteacher.com/e521   Sponsor: Urkund Urkund is great as a plagiarism prevention tool and connects with most common Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas or as a stand-alone web tool or by email.  The Urkund system is highly accurate, cost-effective, and even better, doesn’t sell licenses to students or others. Just teachers can use the power of Urkund. So, if you use another text similarity detection tool, or if you haven’t used one yet, now is the time to start your free trial at  www.coolcatteacher.com/detect   and learn more about Urkund today. Stacey Roshan - Bio as Submitted Stacey Roshan @ buddyxo is the Director of Innovation & Educational Technology at Bullis School and author of Tech with Heart: Leveraging Technology to Empower Student Voi...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: No #ISTE19 Fomo: Join the #NotAtIste19 Community and Start Learning From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/no-iste19-fomo-join-the-notatiste19-community-and-start-learning/ 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 .

ISTE 2019 is here but there's no reason for all of us edtech geeks who can't go this year to miss out on the learning. The #NotAtISTE19 hasthag is already hopping. Peggy George is one of the many leaders in the #NotAtISTE19 community and she tells everyone how they can join in even when they are not there. (And how those who are joining can share and help in this community.) www.coolcatteacher.com/e520 Today's Promotion:  Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’s  2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology . It is a great teacher PD tool which includes videos and resources to help you learn new techniques and technologies for your classroom. Peggy George - Bio as submitted I am a life-long educator, now officially retired, who is an enthusiastic advocate for the use of technology to support learning both in and out of schools. I live in Phoenix, AZ, and have been a professional educator for over 50 years with many roles including principal, special education director, elementary teacher, u...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 5 Ways to Customize Your Teacher Professional Development This Summer From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/5-ways-to-customize-your-teacher-professional-development-this-summer/ 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 .

Teachers need personal professional development. In today’s episode, we’re sharing five real-world examples of teachers who used their summer to improve their classroom and earn professional development credit. From combatting student anxiety, helping special needs students, rewriting a physics curriculum, building student relationships, and reducing stress school-wide -- these teachers use their learning to improve real-world problems. The post and podcast episode are sponsored by Advancement Courses . This episode includes advertorial content as I am interviewing the sponsor of the show. This happens one episode a year during the week of ISTE.   www.coolcatteacher.com/e519     5 Examples of Positive, Personal PD for Powerful Teacher Learning - Transcript Vicki: Today we're doing a special episode with Krysia Lazarewicz from Advancement Courses . Now, those of you who have been listening to my podcast for a while, you know, what I think about Advancement Courses...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: A Learner Centered Innovation Model #iste19 #notatiste19 From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/a-learner-centered-innovation-model-iste19-notatiste19/ 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 .

Katie Martin, an ISTE 2018 keynote, talks about the importance of putting learners at the center of your innovation model. She starts with the questions we need to ask ourselves and our students and talks about what learner-center innovation looks like. Get inspired and motivated by listening to Katie. See her ISTE 2019 presentations at www.coolcatteacher.com/katie Sponsor: Advancement Courses Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat and use the offer code COOL20 to get 20% off your professional development. That’s just $120 per graduate credit hour or $160 for 50 clock hours. You can take courses on helpful topics like social-emotional learning, classroom management, teacher wellness, special education classes and more. You have over 240 graduate-level courses to choose from in 19 different subject areas.  Special ISTE19 Episodes  From Monday, June 17 to Thursday, June 27, the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast will be airing some episodes full of education technology learning from p...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How to Design the Classroom for Effective Education #notatiste19 From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-design-the-classroom-for-effective-education-michael-cohen/ 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 .

Michael Cohen, aka the Tech Rabbi, and author of Education by Design talks about classroom design. We should design the classroom environment for learning. Special ISTE19 Episodes  From Monday, June 17 to Thursday, June 27, the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast will be airing some episodes full of education technology learning from popular ISTE speakers. These are is created particularly so those educators who can't attend will have some special and exciting learning experiences - in just 10 minutes a day. Stay tuned, also, to the Cool Cat Teacher Blog for some other learning. Many of us (me included) cannot attend ISTE 19 but there's no reason for FOMO - let's instead flip it and Learn Online Together Always! About this episode This is an episode recorded previously with Michael Cohen. Michael has three sessions this year at ISTE 2019 and you can find them at www.coolcatteacher.com/cohen . Bio of Michael Cohen aka "The Tech Rabbi" As Submitted Michael Cohen, The...

Eric Curts @ ericcurts   teaches us twenty-three ways to use Gsuite tools in our classroom. With ideas for Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, and Drawings for all subjects and ages, you'll want to scroll down and follow the links in our enhanced show notes. www.coolcatteacher.com/e516 Special ISTE19 Episodes  From Monday, June 17 to Thursday, June 27, the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast will be airing some episodes full of education technology learning from popular ISTE speakers. Thes are is created particularly so those educators who can't attend will have some special and exciting learning experiences - in just 10 minutes a day. Stay tuned, also, to the Cool Cat Teacher Blog for some other learning. Many of us (me included) cannot attend ISTE 19 but there's no reason for FOMO - let's instead flip it and Learn Online Together Always! About this episode This is an episode recorded previously with Eric Curts and with a full transcription (with hyperlinks) at www.coolcatteacher...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 23 Gsuite Ideas to Excite Your Kids About Learning #iste19 #notatiste19 From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/23-gsuite-ideas-to-excite-your-kids-about-learning-iste19-notatiste19/ 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 .

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How To Make a Realistic Plan for Summer That Will Leave You Feeling Rejuvanated From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-make-a-realistic-plan-for-summer-that-will-leave-you-feeling-rejuvanated/ 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 .

Many of you this summer are going to be working on your personal brand. Now, whether you think you have a brand or not, you do. And I know it’s kind of frustrating because some people just don’t want to have a brand. And if that’s you, that’s okay. But at some point, you’re going to want to change careers, or somebody is going to look at your body of work. And I think that we all need a professional body of work online. So there are five different things I’d like to encourage you as you think about your personal brand. Full Transcript: www.coolcatteacher.com/e515   Today's Promotion:  Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’s  2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology . It is a great teacher PD tool which includes videos and resources to help you learn new techniques and technologies for your classroom. Check out this episode!

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 5 Ideas to Build Your Personal Brand This Summer From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/5-ideas-to-build-your-personal-brand-this-summer/ 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 .

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 5 Awesome Things for Teachers to Do This Summer From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/5-awesome-things-for-teachers-to-do-this-summer/ 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 .

S ummer is an important time for educators. While some people debate what educators should or shouldn’t do over the summer, ultimately it is YOUR summer and YOUR plans. Here are five things to consider as you plan your summer. Full Transcript: www.coolcatteacher.com/e514 Today's Promotion:  Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’s  2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology . It is a great teacher PD tool which includes videos and resources to help you learn new techniques and technologies for your classroom. From the 10 Minute Teacher Vault : We are sharing the best and most popular shows of all time. Today's show is a popular show with a full blog post/transcript to share along with an infographic .     Check out this episode!

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How to Help Kids Who Hate Math Learn It From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-help-kids-who-hate-math-learn-it/ 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 .

Today Dan Meyer  @ddmeyer  gives us tips and advice for helping kids who hate math learn to love it. He explains the 3-Act method of teaching. www.coolcatteacher.com/e513   Today's Promotion:  Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’s  2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology . It is a great teacher PD tool which includes videos and resources to help you learn new techniques and technologies for your classroom. From The 10 Minute Teacher Vault As we finish season 5, we have been airing the most popular shows of all time. Since Apple Podcasts only holds 297 episodes, many of these popular shows are worth a re-listen. Enjoy! Dan Meyer Dan Meyer  @ddmeyer  taught high school math to students who didn’t like high school math. He has advocated for better math instruction on CNN, Good Morning America, Everyday With Rachel Ray, and TED.com. He earned his doctorate from Stanford University in math education and is the Chief Academic Officer at Desmos where he explores the...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: iPads in Kindergarten From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/ipads-in-kindergarten/ 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 .

Karen Lirenman ( @ KLirenman ) and Kristen Wideen ( @ mrswideen ) have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom,   Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning in the Classroom . (This episode is from our vault of most popular shows of all time - and it was the first show! Kristen and Karen share timeless principles of excellent teaching with 1:1 and iPads in the kindergarten classroom. It deserves a relisten for everyone who hasn't heard this show!) www.coolcatteacher.com/e512   Today's Show Promotion:  Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’s  2019 Teacher’s Guide to Technology . It is a great teacher PD tool which includes videos and resources to help you learn new techniques and technologies for your classroom. Full Bios of our Guests Kristen Wideen Kristen has spent her career teaching and engaging primary school children in the United States and Canada.Through her innovative, student-driven projects, she teaches classes to ta...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Motivating Struggling Learners in Summer School and in Class Everyday From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/motivating-struggling-learners-in-summer-school-and-in-class-everyday/ 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 .

So many kids struggle, especially in summer school. Popular author, Dr. Barbara Blackburn, gives us some tips to start summer school or any school year in a way to help struggling learners set goals. This must-listen episode will give you ideas for having a great summer as well. www.coolcatteacher.com/e511 Need a summer PD learning experience. I'm recommending Jennifer Gonzalez's 2019 Teachers Guide to Technology . This awesome guide not only writes about each app, it includes video and helpful resources. Check it out at  https://www.coolcatteacher.com/guide . From the Vault This summer as we finish season 5, we're airing some of the top shows of all time from the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast. Today's show is from Barbara Blackburn and is a great listen for those teachers working summer school this summer Barbara Blackburn's Bio as Submitted Barbara R. Blackburn, an international speaker, was named one of the top 30 Global Gurus in Education in 2016 and 2017. Sh...

Want to help students learn and be more refreshed? Students need breaks too. That is why brain breaks are becoming so popular. Teacher Rob Donatelli @DTown_MrD talks about the brain breaks phenomenon. Then, Rob gives teachers five ideas he uses in his classroom for brain breaks. Take a brain break today! Urkund: Today’s Sponsor Urkund  is great as a plagiarism prevention tool and connects with most common Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas or as a stand-alone web tool or by email. Students just turn in work. Then, the teacher has the paper analyzed by Urkund. The Urkund system is  highly accurate, cost-effective , and even better,  doesn’t sell licenses to students or others.  Just teachers can use the power of Urkund. So, if you use another text similarity detection tool, or if you haven’t used one yet, now is the time to start your free trial at  www.coolcatteacher.com/detect  and learn more about Urkund today. ...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 5 Easy Brain Breaks for Your Classroom From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/5-easy-brain-breaks-for-your-classroom/ 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 .

Tom Loud dropped out of high school because he didn’t connect with his teachers. Somehow, he connected with books though and became a high school and college graduate. Now, Tom is a 10-year classroom veteran who is working to make his classroom (and help others) connect with kids in new ways. Today we’ll talk about unleashing the potential in every child. And yes, you’ll hear birds chirping, but that is ok! www.coolcatteacher.com/e509 Urkund: Today’s Sponsor Urkund  is great as a plagiarism prevention tool and connects with most common Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas or as a stand-alone web tool or by email. Students just turn in work. Then, the teacher has the paper analyzed by Urkund. The Urkund system is  highly accurate, cost-effective , and even better,  doesn’t sell licenses to students or others.  Just teachers can use the power of Urkund. So, if you use another text similarity detection tool, or if you haven’t used o...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How to Unleash the Potential of Every Child From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-unleash-the-potential-of-every-child/ 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 .

oday Angela Stockman  @AngelaStockman  challenges teachers and students to create a summer writing notebook with the #flaneur challenge. This is going to be fun! Let’s do this. Full Transcript: www.coolcatteacher.com/e508 Today’s sponsor is Urkund. Urkund is a remarkable plagiarism prevention tool and connects with most common Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas or as a stand-alone web tool or by email. Students just turn in work. Then, the teacher has the paper analyzed by Urkund. The Urkund system is highly accurate, cost-effective, and even better, doesn’t sell licenses to students or others. Just teachers can use the power of Urkund. So, if you use another text similarity detection tool, or if you haven’t used one yet, now is the time to start your free trial at www.coolcatteacher.com/detect  and learn more about Urkund today. From "The Vault" of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast Angela Stockman recorded this show for summer 2017 ...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How to Create a Summer Writing Notebook From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-create-a-summer-writing-notebook/ 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 .

Lisa Scumpieru, 10th-grade Literature Teacher, gives us a crash course in Hyperdocs. She shares lesson plans, ideas, and tips for getting started quickly without hassle. Full Transcript: www.coolcatteacher.com/e507   Today’s sponsor is Urkund. Urkund is a remarkable plagiarism prevention tool and connects with most common Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas or as a stand-alone web tool or by email. Students just turn in work. Then, the teacher has the paper analyzed by Urkund. The Urkund system is highly accurate, cost-effective, and even better, doesn’t sell licenses to students or others. Just teachers can use the power of Urkund. So, if you use another text similarity detection tool, or if you haven’t used one yet, now is the time to start your free trial at www.coolcatteacher.com/detect  and learn more about Urkund today. From "The Vault" of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast Lisa Scumpieru's show aired in 2017 and remains a highly...

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Hyperdocs: How To’s and Tips for Teachers From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/hyperdocs-how-tos-and-tips-for-teachers/ 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 .

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How Kids Really Learn From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-kids-really-learn/ 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 .

How do kids learn and remember? Teacher Andrew Stadel, @ mr_stadel founder of the popular site estimation180.com , talks about this pursuit of learning in the classroom. This topic is his summer research topic. As you ponder the classroom, look at what you’ll research to become a better teacher. www.coolcatteacher.com/506 Today’s sponsor is Urkund. Urkund is a remarkable plagiarism prevention tool and connects with most common Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Moodle, and Canvas or as a stand-alone web tool or by email. Students just turn in work. Then, the teacher has the paper analyzed by Urkund. The Urkund system is highly accurate, cost-effective, and even better, doesn’t sell licenses to students or others. Just teachers can use the power of Urkund. So, if you use another text similarity detection tool, or if you haven’t used one yet, now is the time to start your free trial at www.coolcatteacher.com/detect  and learn more about Urkund today. From "T...