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March 8, 2017
How One District Saved Half of their Usual Classroom Setup Costs
10MT | Kyle Taylor tells how they saved half their setup costs per classroom on the 10-Minute Teacher
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Today Kyle Taylor @kyletaylor13 and his school have implemented iPads with Google Classroom and are saving half (yes, I said half) of what it previously cost to set up a classroom with technology. Today, learn all about their decision making process and how teachers are using iPads and Google classroom to teach.
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Saving Big Money with iPads and Google Classroom
10MT | Kyle Taylor tells how they saved half their setup costs per classroom on the 10-Minute Teacher
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Today Kyle Taylor @kyletaylor13 and his school have implemented iPads with Google Classroom and are saving half (yes, I said half) of what it previously cost to set up a classroom with technology. Today, learn all about their decision making process and how teachers are using iPads and Google classroom to teach.
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March 7, 2017
Creating Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw
10MT | 10-Minute Teacher #27 Interview with Suzy Lolley
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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When you have shared iPads, Seesaw is a fantastic way to get the work off the iPads and into the online classroom. Seesaw embodies simple authentic assessme...
March 6, 2017
How to Have an Attitude to Try New Things #MondayMotivation
10MT | Episode 26 Josh Harris gets us motivated to try new things
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Today Josh Harris @edtechspec an elementary edtech director from California, talks about an attitude of innovation. We can empower ourselves with an attitude of fearlessness and trying new things.
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March 3, 2017
5 Ways to Be Technology’s Master and Not Its Slave #productivity
10MT | Aaron Sams shares productivity secrets on episode #25 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
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Aren’t you tired of being overwhelmed by technology? Do you really need the latest thing to be more productive? Or is the latest thing killing you one wasted moment at a time. Today is a wake up call where we discuss five ways to take back control of your technology. Aaron Sams @chemicalsams helps give us ways to master t...
March 2, 2017
Poverty and the Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations
10MT | Superintendent Anael Alston Shares His Thoughts in Episode #24 for Thought Leader Thursday
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Dr. Anael Alston @DrAAlston talks about common misconceptions that educators have about students in poverty. Born and raised in Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn, Anael “Dr. A” Alston is an award-winning educator and serves as Superintendent of Schools of the Hamilton Central School District in Hamilton, NY. Prior to that,...
March 1, 2017
The 10-Minute Teacher Show: Top Ten Shows for February 2017
10MT: The 5-day a week show for busy but remarkable teachers
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Thank you for your support of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast. From the amazing guests to all of you listening and reviewing, thank you all so much for making this dream possible! Hear all of the past episodes of the 10-Minute Teacher Archive. And the top 10 shows for February are:
[image error] [image error]Creating a Student Centered Library Where Kids Love to Learn
10MT | #23 A 10-Minute Teacher Interview with Micki Uppena
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Librarian Micki Uppena has a student centered library. In addition to a rich maker space, Micki takes us on a journey into a 21st century library where kids love to learn. She also shares with us the free, inexpensive things she’s used to make her maker space awesome!
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What to Buy for Your Maker Space #makered
10MT #22 | An Interview with Librarian Chad Lehman
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Librarian Chad Lehman helps us learn about the technologies we need to set up an awesome maker space. Guess what? Great maker spaces often have arts and crafts too! Additionally, Chad talks about how he orients students to the maker space and the biggest problems he’s had with it (and how he’s solving them.) Maker spaces are great places for kids to explore and le...
February 27, 2017
How to Triumph Amidst the Struggle to Teach #mondaymotivation
10MT #21 | 10-Minute Teacher Interview with Todd Nesloney
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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To be remarkable teachers, we must learn to rise above...
