Vicki A. Davis's Blog, page 73
December 13, 2018
5 Things to Keep in Mind When Implementing Technology (and some cool tools for the college classroom)
Student-Authored Interviews: A Powerful Way to Empower Students to Lead
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Daniel Miyake works with his student leaders in Los Angeles to interview leaders in education including STE CEO Richard Culatta, SAMR creator Ruben Puentedura, and Scratch founder, Mitchel Resnick.
This episode is sponsored by 3D Bear. Join me, Jaime Donally of #ARVRinEdu chat and some excited AR classroom enthusiasts on Wednesday, December 19 at 9 pm ET for a free webinar about best practices in AR Classroom teachin...
December 11, 2018
Strategies to Help Kids Love Reading
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Barb Gilman (known as @barbinnebraska) has a classroom rich with a love of reading. Today she talks about strategies any teacher can use to help kids love reading. She starts with a sign posting what she’s reading now! I’ve heard other educators (including my friend Todd Nesloney) who have teachers in their schools post what they are reading.
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December 10, 2018
3D Printing in a STEM Classroom
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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David Ternent, a teacher in a middle school STEM classroom in Ohio, shares how he has used his 3D printers to transform and excite kids about learning STEM concepts. His students are 3d printing tiny houses, drones with cameras and VR glasses and so much more. He shares his workflow, how his students sculpt in VR before printing, example projects, and how he manages supply costs. He also gives advice to teachers a...
Top Chef: Cooking Up Instructional Greatness with Fun PD
Allison Starling on Episode 401 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Allison Starling has an awesome idea for teacher professional development! She creates two “PD Events” at different times during the year and creates a game to encourage learning at her school.
I loved this idea so much that I’m using it at my school. Right now, we’re doing the “Christmas Three” PD Event and teachers are challenged to try three new t...
December 6, 2018
5 Ways to Help a Teacher
Debbie Scott on episode 400 of the 10-Minute Teacher
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Debbie Scott has started the “Help a Teacher” Facebook page. Learn how it works and join in supporting teachers.
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Listen to the Show Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Debbie Scott’s Bio as Submitted[image error]Debbie Scott is from Midland, Texas where she lives with her husband. She enjoys spending time with her three children, three c...
December 5, 2018
Games and Play Based Learning in Middle and High School
C. Ross Flatt in Episode 399 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Play can be used to teach. C. Ross Flatt from the Institute of Play, talks about exemplars and best practices for play in the middle and high school classrooms.
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Listen to the Show Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. C. Ross Flatt’s Bio as SubmittedC. [image error]Ross Flatt is the Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Ins...
Join Me in the Personalized Learning EdWeek Summit with Texthelp
We'll be in Room 8: Texthelp: Enabling Students to Personalize Their Own Learning
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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We can enable students to personalize their own learning. With apps, tools, and knowledge about how they learn, students who have learning differences can empower themselves to learn better and faster. I have learned this from experience both with my students and my children who have learning differences.
December 4, 2018
Formative Assessment in Kindergarten
Becky Holden in episode 398 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Becky Holden talks about formative assessment in kindergarten. From notetaking on how knowledge is forming as students are learning to the importance of understanding a child’s learning path, Becky relates this topic to all ages as we discuss the best practices in formative assessment.
December 3, 2018
Innovative Science Teaching in Grades 6-12
Isabella Liu from Hong Kong on Episode 397 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis
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Isabella Liu is a science teacher in Hong Kong who is using technology with her grade 6-12 classrooms. From augmented reality to game-based learning and online portfolios, she has a variety of ideas to share about how she amps up her science teaching with technology.
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