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November 28, 2017
8 Great Gifts for Administrators
Dr. Frank Buck on episode 197 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Dr. Frank Buck, author of Get Organized: Time Management for School Leaders, talks about what to get administrators (and what not to give them.) We have an entertaining chat about all the ideas to make this holiday season very special for your administrator.
November 27, 2017
How Parents and Teachers Can Teach Empathy and Empowerment in the Aftermath of Tragedy
Joe Mazza on episode 201 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Joe Mazza shares how parents can help students have empathy and become empowered changemakers in the face of tragedy. In this special show, we give tips to parents and teachers about things they can do this season to help kids serve others affected by a tragedy.
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November 26, 2017
5 Ideas for Fantastic Professional Development
Dyane Smokorowski on episode 195 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Dyane Smokorowski, “Mrs. Smoke” talks about what makes excellent professional development. We talked at NNSTOY about training that inspires and helps teachers change.
November 21, 2017
Get a Self-Paced, Competency-Based Master’s in Education With FlexPath
Sponsored by Capella University
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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As teachers, we value education, and we want to improve what we know. But the problem for so many of us is that we have busy lives, with careers and children. While we want to improve our lives with education, we’re not ready to put everything on hold to do this.
Capella University is sponsoring this post. However, all opinions are my own.November 16, 2017
She Hired Me! Betty Shiver, the woman who convinced me to become a teacher
Betty Shiver on episode 194 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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In today’s show, Betty Shiver, my former curriculum director and the person who convinced me to become a teacher and I talk about teaching. We discuss hiring, inspiring, and having conversations that inspire people to change and improve their classrooms.
November 15, 2017
Brent Johnson: My student’s views on learning and teaching
Brent Johnson on episode 193 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Brent Johnson is a senior at Westwood Schools. He has taken my classes for the last four years. We have a frank conversation about technology and a win in the National 4H Competition as a result of some apps he made in my class. Brent has come a long way! I hope you find this conversation inspiring.
November 14, 2017
Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech
Mandy Froehlich on episode 192 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Mandy Froehlich talks about a tool she uses in her classroom, Flipsnack. Learn how she uses this tool.
November 13, 2017
Amazing Grace Adkins – my 89 year old learning lab director and the most amazing woman I know
Grace Adkins on episode 191 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Mrs. Grace Adkins is a hero, mentor, and teacher to many. With a 56-year generation-spanning career as an educator, Mrs. Adkins approaches her 90th birthday still teaching, loving kids, and riding over 100 miles on her bike each week. Meet a truly remarkable woman and a personal mentor, Mrs. Grace Adkins.
November 10, 2017
Global Education Conference 2017 #globaled17
Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon on episode 190 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Lucy Gray and Steve Hargadon, Global Education Conference co-chairs, talk about the Global Education Conference 2017 that runs from November 13-16. Go to globaleducationconference.com to join in. Today we talk about the conference, what people can expect from the conference and how to sign up.
Book Creator for Chrome: Product Review, Tips and Tricks for Teachers
Sponsored by Book Creator, All Opinions My Own
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Book Creator has long been a favorite app on the iPad, and now it’s available for Google Chrome. Students who use Chromebooks, PCs, Macs, iPads, or any other device can now create books with this versatile, easy-to-use app.
Right now, my students are creating books about their heroes. We’ve been using Joseph Campbe...
