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June 15, 2016
VIDEO TUTORIAL: How to Quickly Transcribe Audio Files [Video]
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I have been looking at testing the transcription of a podcast. There are services out there that will do it, but I have concerns about accuracy. So, I’m doing it manually this first time to see if people like it (or not). After some research, I found a service called oTranscribe that is pretty nifty. So, I made a quick tutorial.
What I love about this service is both the time stamps and how it links...
June 14, 2016
5 Tools To Make Your Website Faster (and Better)
Tips and Tricks for Educators Establishing a Personal Brand
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Websites crash all the time. It is a common problem for everyone from schools to teachers to businesses to anyone who has a website. Here are some tools that I recommend to help figure out why your website is crashing or just to double check to make sure it is configured properly.
Dr. Jim Beeghley has been my go-to guy since this past October when he help...
5 Ways to Make Learning Personal
with Barbara Bray and Kathleen McClaskey
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Barbara Bray and Kathleen McClaskey share five very important concepts in today’s show. In their book, Make Learning Personal, they talk about how you enlist the support of learners beneath their own process of learning.
June 10, 2016
5 Ideas for Friday: Ideas for Teachers In and Out of School to Try Today
A sample Cool Cat Teacher newsletter
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Happy 5 idea Friday! Today is the day I send my newsletter subscribers the ideas to help them be better teachers. Right now, I’m actually sending 10 ideas — five for teachers in school and five for teachers out -of-school.
I’ve been getting emails with people asking me where this information is online. Five idea Friday isn’t online in a blog post.You can only get it in my newsl...
June 8, 2016
5 Epic Endings to the School Year
Unique Ideas to Make a Difference Any Time in the School Year
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Every school year needs an epic ending. It doesn’t have to be hard. Don’t just walk out of your classroom at the end of the year. Make memories! In today’s showwe learn five ways to end the school year and make it memorable.
Listen to this show on: BAM Radio Network | iTunes | Stitcher Show Notes: As a tea...
June 3, 2016
Andrew Ward’s Entrance into Spanish Class Goes Viral [Video]
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Teacher Andrew Ward (link to Facebook) always enters class with a hearty “BuenosDias.” Well, not always but many times. His students secretly filmed him and shared the video with him on the last day. How do you enter class? Is it exciting? Do the kids know you’re glad to be there. Love it!
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New Productivity Book: Vote on Your Favorite Book Cover
And Grab Some of My Favorite Planning Forms Now
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You’ve spoken! I’m only in day two of collecting my 2016 Reader Survey results but one thing is VERY CLEAR. The number one challenge the readers of this blog have is “I don’t have enough time.” (I’ve embedded the live data chart below. The poll is still open.)
CCT Reader Poll Survey Question: What is the #1 challenge you have right now? What Is...
7 Smart Tips for Wrapping Up the School Year (and Get a Head Start on Next Year)
Tips for Finishing Well and Getting a Head Start on the Fall
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Some of us have already ended our school year. Others of us have a few weeks to go. These timeless tips from Angela Watson will help you finish your school year well.
7 Smart Tips for Wrapping Up the School Year (and Get a Head Start on Next Near)
Tips for Finishing Well and Getting a Head Start on the Fall
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Some of us have already ended our school year. Others of us have a few weeks to go. These timeless tips from Angela Watson will help you finish your school year well.
June 1, 2016
Will You Take the 2016 Cool Cat Teacher Reader Survey?
Speak out. Be heard. I'm listening.
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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You have things you NEED. Things you WANT. I’m sure there are some things I can do to be a better blogger. Or something I could create that could help more people.Speak out!
So, I’m opening up my 2016 reader survey. I don’t ask your email or name. Answer the questions you want to answer. Let your voice be heard!
I ask about:
Some potential new “taglines“ Which book project I sh...
