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July 18, 2020
Practical Strategies for Flipping Our Classrooms this Fall
Kate Baker with Vicki Davis
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Blended learning and distance learning will be different this fall. Dig into flipping your classroom and how it looks when you teach effectively in an online classroom. How do you use video effectively?
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July 13, 2020
Courageous Conversations: Let’s Talk about Fighting Racism
with Dr. Andrea Dozier and Vicki Davis
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Today, the topic of racism has brought about discussions of not only organizational reform but also reform in our personal perceptions. Today, Dr. Andrea Dozier and I will talk about hope in the midst of understanding. We approach this topic with humility and sincerity and I hope as you listen to our perspectives of being two different women living in the southern United States th...
July 9, 2020
Learn How to Teach Online with This Free Course
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Do you need help in learning how to teach online? Here’s a free 3-hour course, Launching Online Learning, to get you started. Advancement Courses is a sponsor of my blog and podcast. They also shared in the 10 Essential Online Learning Best Practices. (The webinar is available on-demand here.)
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July 8, 2020
42 Distance Learning and Inspiring Resources for Educators
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Over the past months, many educators have been sharing resources, best practices, and more about distance learning. I’ve compiled many of the items from this blog, the podcast, and other places to share the hottest items in case you missed them.Summer Learning 20 Ways to Personalize Your Learning This Summer – a blog post I wrote on twenty concepts to help you this summer along with links to some suggested courses from ...How We Began Online Learning Successfully
Reflections from the trenches
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As we began distance learning, I started writing and reflecting. I wrote this piece back in March as this began and in the hustle and bustle, I didn’t publish it. I just forgot it was there. However, as I read this, I am inspired and coming full circle that we have more work to do and I also think this reflection is part of the journey and is worth sharing. The truths from this kickoff are ...
July 7, 2020
5 Ways to Help Kids Improve At Math
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We can help children improve their math skills. Dr. Carrie Cutler is the author of “Math-Positive Mindsets: Growing a Child’s Mind without Losing Yours.” She shares tips to help parents and teachers help children improve at math. Additionally, she shares some things that hinder math learning and things we shouldn’t be saying to kids. Let’s help all children learn math!
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July 1, 2020
AI and Algorithms Can Be Biased… So What We Should Do About It?
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Artificial Intelligence sounds fantastic and far off, but it underlies so many things we do today. Today I talk with Jason Thacker, author of The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity about AI and ethics. He tries to explain what it is, what it does, and why we should be concerned about it as we look at our future. With up to 30% of our jobs being displaced by AI in the next ten years, we should...
June 25, 2020
What’s Hot About YouTube in Education
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Tyler Daniel Tarver shares some surprising new ways to use Youtube in education. Now YouTube in the class can be a good thing!
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June 24, 2020
4 Creative Projects to Make Using Google Tools
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Eric Curts shares how we can use docs, sheets, drawings, and slides with creative classroom projects. Eric is author of the new book Control Alt Achieve: Rebooting Your Classroom with Creative Google Projects and we give an overview of what you can do with Google tools.
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June 23, 2020
How to Make Passion Projects During Distance Learning
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Don Goble created a passion project for him and his students during distance learning. He tells the story of how he brought leading media experts from around the country into his classroom during the time students were staying home during the pandemic.
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