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December 21, 2023
How to Make Teaching A Long-Term Career: What Works
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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“In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Jay Schroder, author of “Teach From Your Best Self, A Guide to Thriving in the Classroom.” With this in mind, we dive into a critical yet often-neglected aspect of teaching—teacher well-being. Join us as we explore high-impact, low-effort teaching strategies crucial for bringing your best self to the classroom and forging a...
December 19, 2023
5 Simple Ways to Improve Teacher Professional Development Now
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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A common cry from teachers across the world is for relevant professional development.
A 2014 Gates Foundation study shows only 29% of teachers are satisfied with current teacher PD. Another 2015 study shows that only 30% of teachers improve substantially with PD. So, what we have doesn't seem to be working.
So, what can we do to improve teachers' professional development?
This post was originally a contribu...
Charting New Territories in PD: The Witsby Story with ASCD
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Welcome to a treasure from my ISTE 2023 vault. This is a podcast for all education trailblazers seeking the cutting edge of professional growth. As a teacher committed to improving teaching and improving our professional development, I'm thrilled to share this conversation about how professional development can and is improving. I've written quite a bit on this topi...
Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Welcome to a treasure from my ISTE 2023 vault. This is a podcast for all education trailblazers seeking the cutting edge of professional growth. As a teacher committed to improving teaching and improving our professional development, I'm thrilled to share this conversation about how professional development can and is improving. I've written quite a bit on this topi...
December 8, 2023
How to Use AI to Help You Make Substitute Teacher Lesson Plans in a Snap
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Substitute teachers, like teachers, are heroes. As I wrote in “There is No Substitute for Great Substitute Teachers,” when we need a substitute, it is rarely planned. I'm so grateful for those who are flexible enough to fill in with limited notice. But when you're sick, it can be hard to write great lesson plans. Here are my tips on how to use AI to help you write y...
December 5, 2023
Lessons from My Classroom: What Works, What Doesn’t and What I’m Doing Now
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Welcome to today’s episode, where I will bridge the gap between AI in my classroom and your ears! If you’ve been following my blog, you know I want to bring practical, innovative teaching strategies to life. But today, I’m doing things a bit differently on the show for an extended episode with me, your host, Vicki Davis.
I’ll guide you through how I use AI in my class...
November 28, 2023
Navigating the AI Landscape in Education: Balancing Technology with Personal Touch
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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I do get pretty angry as I go on forums about Artificial Intelligence in Education. It seems often that the attitude is one of “gotcha” in terms of “catching” students using AI to “give them the answers.”
The problem with this is that we're missing the whole point of AI. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a tool that can help us, not replace us. I'm finding that the most powerful uses of AI in the classroom is in t...
November 18, 2023
A Very Useful Guide to Virtual Classroom Collaboration
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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In this episode, we welcome Billy Krakower, a nationally recognized educator with 16 years of experience and a passion for bringing technology and creativity into the classroom. As a current STEM teacher in North New Jersey and a Google Certified Trainer, Billy focuses on implementing cutting-edge instructional design and is co-author of “connecting Your Students wit...
November 17, 2023
The Sound Of The Future: My Experience Piloting ChatGPT Voice In The Classroom
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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We educators constantly seek new ways to engage our students and enhance their learning experiences. Recently, I introduced voice interactions with ChatGPT in my classroom using a Custom GPT that I made.
(Note: If you’re new to ChatGPT, start with my blog post on What is ChatGPT? This post assumes you know a little about what ChatGPT is. Also, if you don’t know about ChatGPT Voice and how I set this up, please se...
Voice ChatGPT: A New Dimension in the Educators’ Toolkit
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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In my recent experiments with Voice ChatGPT during my daily commutes, I've discovered some fascinating insights and practical applications for educators. Before I dig into the nuts and bolts of this experience, here's an overview into of the journey of using this tool for drafting blog posts and planning lessons:
The Microphone shows on my phone app. You must use the official app from OpenAI. This means I can eas...
