Vicki A. Davis's Blog, page 48
February 10, 2020
Engagement & Edtech in Social Studies
Dustin Harnish inspires social studies teachers
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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You can blend old fashioned relationships with modern edtech if you know how. Teacher Dustin Harnish proves it. Dustin Harnish teaches seventh-grade social studies with Spheros, 3d printing, and engaging activities. But he uses far more than technology to engage students. Listen all the way to the end to learn how he ends his school year with a powerful bang! Let’s...
February 9, 2020
7 Tips for Making Great Student “Pitch” Videos
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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As I’ve recently blogged about several contests where students create “pitch” videos for learning, some teachers probably want some advice on creating such a “pitch” video. This blog post will give you several tips for making great student pitch videos.
This blog post is sponsored by Discovery Education.The CITGO Fueling Education Student Challenge is for students in the US in grades 5-8 now through February 13,...
February 7, 2020
How Parents Can Help Kids with Math: 5 Tips that Work
Math teacher Jon Orr shares tips for parents
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Parents can encourage math success just like reading success. Parents can help kids with math! Today, Jon Orr helps parents through five things they can do to help their child become more successful at math. These can be applied from very young children to older students. Math is something everyone can do but we must be patient and help people have a mindset for success....
February 5, 2020
The Power of Reflection and Conversation #pln365
Paul O'Neill talks about Twitter-powered PD
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Sharing and reflecting make us better educators. Today the founder of #pln365 gives us a transparent look into his journey and encourages us to take one of our own.
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February 4, 2020
Misconceptions About Kids With Learning Differences in the Classroom
Dr. Rebekah Dyer helps us understand how to reach all learners
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As students with learning differences are put into general classroom spaces, many teachers have misconceptions about including these special students in their classrooms. Dr. Rebekah Dyer talks about these misconceptions and how we can work to reach every child.
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February 3, 2020
Tech Tools for School Counselors
Steve Sharp talks about tools schoolcounselors can use.
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School counselors are unique. They have unique needs as they help guide students and perform duties at their school. Today, guidance counselor, Steve Sharp helps guidance counselors know the tools that can help them level up.
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February 2, 2020
Student Leadership Through a Student-Led Podcast
Hans Appel with the Award Winning Culture Podcast
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Award-Winning Culture is a student podcast led by teacher Hans Appel. Hear the story behind this exciting student podcast and get inspired to start a student podcast at your school. He shares his starting story, how he keeps it going with an annual podcast retreat, and how he surprises his students with a listener testimonial video. You’ll find ideas to inspire your...
January 30, 2020
5 Steps to Gamify Your Elementary Classroom
Heather Marrs shares how to get started with gamifying your classroom
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How could you take your whole elementary classroom year and gamify it? What if everything students learn could gain them XP (experience points?) What if you can reach those strugglers by making a classroom on mission? Today, Heather Marrs, a teacher and instructional coach from Oregon, takes us through the five steps she used to gamify her...
January 29, 2020
Silicon Valley Teacher Spotlight: Mike Messner
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Mike Messner teaches seventh-grade social studies in Silicon Valley. He shares his stories of the tech they use, what Silicon Valley parents like (and don’t like), and how he has joined an online PLN to bring state of the art to his classroom.
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January 28, 2020
STEM and Makerspaces in the Language Arts Classroom
Kate Hodges, English Teacher from Ohio
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Language arts classrooms can use more than books to teach. Kate Hodges, a language arts teacher in Ohio, shares how she uses project-based learning (PBL), making, and more to help students learn language arts.
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Sponsor: Adobe I use Adobe Premiere Rush to teach digital filmmaking in my classroom. I love it because videos and the editing projects move seamlessly between all of my...
