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4 Security Issues for Schools During Covid19 Distance Education

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 4 Security Issues for Schools During Covid19 Distance Education From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/4-security-issues-for-schools-during-covid19-distance-education/ 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 .

4 Security Issues for Schools During Distance Education

Schools spend time, resources, and focus on security. Now, that security is moving online. What was once relegated to the IT department is now everybody's business. In today's show, I share four security issues that are on my mind. First, video conferencing security. Second, encouraging parents to conduct a security audit in the content management or learning management system you are using. Third, I talk about increasing awareness of social media manipulation by countries. Finally, I share what I think will be the next attempt to steal information from your students and teachers through spearphishing. See links to articles in the shownotes at www.coolcatteacher.com/e659   Sponsor: See 10 Professional Development Courses to Improve Your Online Classroom which I shared recently on my blog. I share 10 important concepts we need to level up as we transition to online learning. Today’s sponsor Advancement Courses has courses you can take in each of these areas. See these a...

21 Tools I Use to Manage Distance Learning

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 21 Tools I Use to Manage Distance Learning From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/21-tools-i-use-to-manage-distance-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 .

21 Tools I Use to Manage Distance Learning

Today I share the tool kit and tips that have helped streamline distance learning at my school. Check out the shownotes for the list of tools and links. www.coolcatteacher.com/e658 Sponsor: See  10 Professional Development Courses to Improve Your Online Classroom  which I shared recently on my blog. I share 10 important concepts we need to level up as we transition to online learning. Today’s sponsor  Advancement Courses  has courses you can take in each of these areas. See these and 280 online graduate-level PD courses at  advancementcourses.com/coolcat  and use the offer code COOL20 to save 20% off your courses. Use this time to level up learning. 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. It is her "birthday week" this week, so she's doing some solo episodes to share some up-to-date resou...

The Covid-19 Education Question: Is this Really Learning?

A new blog has appeared on my main site: The Covid-19 Education Question: Is this Really Learning? From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/the-covid-19-education-question-is-this-really-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 .

The Covid-19 Education Question: Is this Really Learning?

As students learn from home, pundits and parents alike ask "is this really learning?" Yet, in every circumstance, students (and teachers) are learning something. What is it?  www.coolcattecher.com/e657   Sponsor: See 10 Professional Development Courses to Improve Your Online Classroom which I shared recently on my blog. I share 10 important concepts we need to level up as we transition to online learning. Today’s sponsor Advancement Courses has courses you can take in each of these areas. See these and 280 online graduate-level PD courses at advancementcourses.com/coolcat and use the offer code COOL20 to save 20% off your courses. Use this time to level up learning. 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. Check out this episode!

6 Super Parent and Teacher Resources to Promote Social Emotional Learning at Home

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 6 Super Parent and Teacher Resources to Promote Social Emotional Learning at Home From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/6-super-parent-and-teacher-resources-to-promote-social-emotional-learning-at-home/ 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 .

All Systems Go – How We Went to Distance Learning without Missing a Day

A new blog has appeared on my main site: All Systems Go – How We Went to Distance Learning without Missing a Day From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/all-systems-go-how-we-went-to-distance-learning-without-missing-a-day/ 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 .

All Systems Go – How We Went to Distance Learning without Missing a day

On a Friday, we had school in our physical building. By Monday, we had more students in our online school that we had on the previous Friday. In this episode, 10 Minute Teacher host, Vicki Davis, talks to production editor Vicki Morgan about the story at her school as the students began distance learning due to #covid19 stay at home requirements. You'll learn the tips for onboarding, orienting, and teacher professional development that can help you as you also do this for your school. Sponsor: See 10 Professional Development Courses to Improve Your Online Classroom which I shared recently on my blog. I share 10 important concepts we need to level up as we transition to online learning. Today’s sponsor Advancement Courses has courses you can take in each of these areas. See these and 280 online graduate-level PD courses at advancementcourses.com/coolcat and use the offer code COOL20 to save 20% off your courses. Use this time to level up learning. Vicki Davis is a classro...

10 Awesome Courses To Improve Your Online Classroom

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 10 Awesome Courses To Improve Your Online Classroom From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/10-awesome-courses-to-improve-your-online-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 .

How a 17 Year Old Student in New York is Giving Back

High school junior Jameson Cohen was looking forward to Spring Baseball Season. When he found out he’d be spending it at home, he turned it into a season of giving back. Not only was he able to feed and connect with people in need, he created a special organization called “Circle of Friends” -- designed to encourage children of HealthCare workers right from his own home. This is one example of how students are giving back for National Volunteer Week April 20-25. How are you connecting? www.coolcatteacher.com/e655   Disclosure: Today's guest is also a guest on the Let's Volunteer now event from today's sponsor. All opinions are my own and that of the guest. Sponsor: The WE Schools Program, made possible by the Allstate Foundation, is kicking off National Volunteer Week with Let’s Volunteer Now! Join this free online event to help discover how virtual volunteering can help your students build SEL skills. It will be hosted on Friday, April 17 at 1pm EST on the  @Wemovem...

How a 17 Year Old Student in New York is Giving Back

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How a 17 Year Old Student in New York is Giving Back From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-a-17-year-old-student-in-new-york-is-giving-back/ 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 .

Top 10 Ways to Give Back While at Home

Research says that when students are engaged in service-learning, their immune system, heart rate and sense of well-being improves dramatically. Children are happiest when they feel a sense of purpose. Here are ten tips to help kids experience these positive benefits -- even while stuck at home. www.coolcatteacher.com/e654   Disclosure: Note that today's guest is an advisor for today's sponsor. All content and opinions are my own and that of the author. Sponsor: The WE Schools Program, made possible by the Allstate Foundation, is kicking off National Volunteer Week with Let's Volunteer Now! Join this free online event to help discover how virtual volunteering can help your students build SEL skills. It will be hosted on Friday, April 17 at 1pm EST on the  @Wemovement   Facebook channel with special guests SEL expert Dr. Amy Cranston and her brother award-winner actor Bryan Cranston, and joined by remarkable students and WE Volunteer Now campaign participants,...

Top 10 Ways to Give Back While at Home

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Top 10 Ways to Give Back While at Home From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/top-10-ways-to-give-back-while-at-home/ 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 .

Helping Kids Be Healthy and Whole While Learning from Home

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Helping Kids Be Healthy and Whole While Learning from Home From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/helping-kids-be-healthy-and-whole-while-learning-from-home/ 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 .

Helping Kids Be Healthy and Whole While Learning from Home

Students can sense and even internalize the emotions their teachers are feeling, especially stress, depression and worry. Not only do we need to help kids stay physically healthy, we need to help them stay emotionally healthy. SEL expert Dr. Kim Schonert-Reichl unpacks the concepts of stress contagion, the importance of routines, co-rumination and other SEL topics to help us better help today's students. Disclosure: Note that today's guest is an advisor for today's sponsor. All content and opinions are my own and that of the author. Sponsor: The WE Schools Program, made possible by the Allstate Foundation, is kicking off National Volunteer Week with Let's Volunteer Now! Join this free online event to help discover how virtual volunteering can help your students build SEL skills. It will be hosted on Friday, April 17 at 1pm EST on the  @Wemovement  Facebook channel with special guests SEL expert Dr. Amy Cranston and her brother award-winner actor Bryan Cranston, and j...

How to Use Wizer to Create Digital Worksheets that Differentiate Instruction

A new blog has appeared on my main site: How to Use Wizer to Create Digital Worksheets that Differentiate Instruction From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-use-wizer-to-create-digital-worksheets-that-differentiate-instruction/ 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 .

SEL and Physical Exercise - 8 weeks of Free Lessons

Social-emotional learning is a vital part of health and wellness. Today's guest has some free word of the day SEL workouts for students. As students stay home, learn some ideas to help students be healthier at home during this time with some videos you can share with the students. www.coolcatteacher.com/e652 Show Sponsor: Advancement Courses has a free micro-course  - Launching Online Learning . Register for this free micro-course. Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. Thank you, Advancement Courses for sponsoring this show. Rupa Mehta - Bio As Submitted Rupa Mehta is a teacher, entrepreneur, and author who has helped thousands of adults and youth become healthier individuals. She is the founder of Nalini Method and NaliniKIDS, both based on Rupa’s wellness philosophy that true health is achieved by being both emotionally and physically connected. “There is an age-old question in...

SEL and Physical Exercise – 8 weeks of Free Lessons

A new blog has appeared on my main site: SEL and Physical Exercise – 8 weeks of Free Lessons From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/sel-and-physical-exercise-8-weeks-of-free-lessons/ 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 .

Free Ideas for Teaching Middle School Math Online #RemoteLearning

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Free Ideas for Teaching Middle School Math Online #RemoteLearning From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/free-ideas-for-teaching-middle-school-math-online-remotelearning/ 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 .

Free Ideas for Teaching Middle School Math Online #RemoteLearning

Math can be taught online. In today's show, Noelle Pickering shares free ideas for teaching middle school math online. These ideas will help you teach math no matter where you or your students are online. www.coolcatteacher.com/e651   Show Sponsor: Advancement Courses has a free micro-course  - Launching Online Learning . Register for this free micro-course. Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. Thank you, Advancement Courses for sponsoring this show. Noelle Pickering - Bio Noelle Pickering is a former middle school math teacher and instructional coach, and now can be found online at maneuveringthemiddle.com. Maneuvering the Middle seeks to support teachers through hands-on resources, standards-aligned curriculum, and practical teaching ideas. She has the joy of being called mom by two of the sweetest and busiest boys and has been married to her biggest supporter, Michael, for...

Community and #RemoteLearning Conversations with Brad Currie

A new blog has appeared on my main site: Community and #RemoteLearning Conversations with Brad Currie From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/community-and-remotelearning-conversations-with-brad-currie/ 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 .

Community and #RemoteLearning Conversations with Brad Currie

How do teachers share information quickly as they have had to move to distance learning amid coronavirus school closures? Brad Currie shares how teachers are sharing #remotelearning best practices as well as what is happening with him and his school in New Jersey. www.coolcatteacher.com/e650 Show Sponsor: Advancement Courses has a free micro-course  - Launching Online Learning . Register for this free micro-course. Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. Thank you, Advancement Courses for sponsoring this show. Brad Currie - Bio as Submitted Brad is the Supervisor of Instruction and Dean of Students for the Chester School District in Chester, NJ. He is also the Founding Partner of Evolving Educators LLC. Brad was recently named the 2017 NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year and the 2017 NJPSA Visionary Assistant Principal of the Year. He is also part of the ASCD Emerging Lead...

How Montana Teachers Are Responding to Stay At Home Challenges

Montana State Teacher of the Year, Dylan Huisken talks about online distance education learning. He shares how he is connecting with students during the Coronavirus crisis as students and teachers stay home and work to connect for learning in Montana. www.coolcatteacher.com/e649 Sponsor: Advancement Courses has a free micro-course  - Launching Online Learning . Register here for this free micro-course. Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. Thank you, Advancement Courses for sponsoring this show. About Dylan Huisken Dylan Huisken is the 2019 Montana Teacher of the Year and has been teaching social studies for more than a decade. His love for deep-dive history and student learning has led him to be an advocate for place-based education, especially when it comes to making sure all students are deeply educated about the tribes of their state and region. Check out this episode!

What Montana State Teacher of the Year Dylan Huisken Says Is Happening There

A new blog has appeared on my main site: What Montana State Teacher of the Year Dylan Huisken Says Is Happening There From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/what-montana-state-teacher-of-the-year-dylan-huisken-says-is-happening-there/ 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 .

An Oregon Teacher on Distance Learning at his School – Tyler Cienfuegos

A new blog has appeared on my main site: An Oregon Teacher on Distance Learning at his School – Tyler Cienfuegos From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/an-oregon-teacher-on-distance-learning-at-his-school-tyler-cienfuegos/ 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 .

An Oregon Teacher on Distance Learning at his School - Tyler Cienfuegos

Oregon was one of the earliest states to have to release students to learn from home. How are teachers handling things during coronavirus distance learning? Today, Oregon teacher Tyler Cienfuegos shares what is happening in Oregon and how they are working through issues in his state and at his school. What is your school doing, please share with me at @ coolcatteacher on Twitter or on Facebook . Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e648 Episode Sponsor: Advancement Courses has a free micro-course  - Launching Online Learning . Register for this free micro-course. Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. Thank you, Advancement Courses for sponsoring this show.     Check out this episode!

10 Essential Online Learning Best Practices

A new blog has appeared on my main site: 10 Essential Online Learning Best Practices From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/video-10-essential-online-learning-best-practices/ 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 .

US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray

A new blog has appeared on my main site: US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/us-edtech-policy-conversations-amidst-coronavirus-concerns-with-tom-murray/ 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 .

US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray

What is happening at the US policy level with the coronavirus health crisis? Today, US policy influencer Tom Murray, shares what he's seeing from the national level and the conversations that are happening as policymakers wrestle with the issues that concern us all. www.coolcatteacher.com/e647 About Thomas C. Murray Tom serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools® , a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education , located in Washington, D.C. He has testified before the United States Congress and has worked alongside that body, the US Senate, the White House, the US Department of Education and state departments of education, corporations, and school districts throughout the country to implement student-centered learning while helping to lead Future Ready Schools® and Digital Learning Day . An ASCD best-selling author, Murray serves as a regular conference keynote, was named the "2018 National/Global EdTech Leader of the Year," by EdTech Digest, the...

My Amazing Movie Poster: Free Project Plan to Teach Graphic Design

A new blog has appeared on my main site: My Amazing Movie Poster: Free Project Plan to Teach Graphic Design From https://www.coolcatteacher.com/my-amazing-movie-poster-free-project-plan-to-teach-graphic-design/ 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 .