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January 14, 2019
Preservice Teacher Virtual Co-Op Program
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Dr. Sam Fecich runs a virtual co-op program for her preservice teachers. This program not only helps her preservice teachers learn while doing authentic work, but it helps teachers get help for their classrooms. What a great idea!
January 13, 2019
Telling our Student’s Stories
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Students have stories to tell. As educators, we can impact our profession by sharing the stories of student successes (and perhaps struggles.) In today’s episode, Jamie Ewing talks about his new YouTube channel and why he finds sharing student stories to be a powerful way to help the profession of teaching.
January 10, 2019
5 Questions We Ask While Using Rubrics
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Rubrics can be helpful. But when are they not helpful? What mistakes do we make when using rubrics? English teacher, Dr. Scott N. Forrest shares the five questions they ask at his school when working with rubrics.
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Listen to the show on iTunes or StitcherStream by clicking here.Dr. Scott N. ForrestScott N. Forrest has been an educator for 26 years and earned his Doctorate in Teacher Leadership. He...
Breaking Lock Step Test Prep
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Jerry Blumengarten has been working with schools for years. But when his local schools in Florida where he has retired have turned away his free offer of help because they have no time, Jerry fights back by talking about how we need to break this “Lockstep Test Prep” mentality. This episode will make you think.
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Virtual Reality Protocols for the Classroom
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Virtual reality (VR) in the classroom isn’t just a headset you grab and start using. As many educators start using virtual reality, they are discovering the issues relating to classroom management, safety, and good health that should impact how we use these devices. #ARVRinEDU chat founder, Jaime Donally talks with me (Vicki Davis) about Virtual Reality Protocols for the classroom.
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January 6, 2019
Never Yell and Other Classroom Management Secrets of a Pro
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Classroom management is a challenge for many teachers. Stacey Corrigan talks about how she manages her classroom. From transitions to handling disruptions, Stacey talks about the 20+ year classroom journey. She even shares the mistakes she has made and how she tries to help teachers not make those same mistakes. This is a refreshing way to start 2019 with perspective on the struggles all of us teachers face.
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January 3, 2019
Get Your Free “Healthy Kids” Poster From Lysol
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Now is the time to prepare and plan ahead for cold and flu season. Helping children know how to stay safe from germs is part of our responsibility as teachers. Lysol is offering free classroom posters to help your students get and stay healthy. For your free poster, go to My Healthy Classroom and sign up now.
December 30, 2018
3DBear Review: The Augmented Reality Classroom Pro
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Teaching in augmented reality (AR) for the past several years has been a bit of a challenge, in my opinion, as is often the case with new technologies. For example, I had to assess “over the shoulder” by looking at what students were doing. Now, using 3DBear, I’m able to offer students a classroom where they can create and share. Also, I’m able to easily assess and share their work in AR.
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December 19, 2018
Top 5 Shows of 2018 – 10 Minute Teacher
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This week is encore week on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast. We’re counting down the top shows of Season 4 of the show. (Season 4 started in July and runs through December!) I’ll keep this post updated as the shows are named!
The #3 Episode of Season 8
5 Habits of Healthy TeachersJen Burdis, teacher and American Ninja Warrior competitor shares insight on how every teacher can be healthier.
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December 13, 2018
Webinar: Teaching with Augmented Reality with #ARVRinEDU Classroom Enthusiasts
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Join a lively conversation with Jaime Donally, the host of #ARVRinEDU chat on Twitter, some leading AR in the Classroom enthusiasts and me as we discuss the changing pedagogies around Augmented Reality (AR) in the classroom in a free webinar on Wednesday, December 19th at 9pm ET. This webinar is sponsored by 3D Bear.
[image error]Join us on Wednesday, December 19th at 9 pm ET for a lively conversation about the classroom pedagogi...
