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Change One Simple Thing to Start Your Journey to Remarkable Teaching (e246) Feb 05, 2018

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You can change one simple thing to help transform your classroom. Change is a decision, not to leap forward but to take one small step and then another. Today, Pam Moran finishes up our series encouraging us to take small steps that make a big difference. She also helps us understand the mistake we make when we look too big picture and forget the small things we can do. Thank you, Pam for your time and wisdom and I hope everyone has enjoyed this four-part series with a truly remarkable educator. www.coolcatteacher.com/e246

Matific is Today's Sponsor: The US Matific Games are coming this February. Try Matific free now and sign up to join their Math games. www.coolcatteacher.com/math

5 Home and Smart Phone Filtering Options for Parents (e245) Feb 02, 2018

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Children with smartphones have unfiltered access to the Internet unless their parents make a decision to filter. Today, we discuss five options for filtering and why it is something parents should discuss with IT Director Mike Daugherty from Ohio.

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Why Kids Can't Stop Moving: The Neuroscience Behind a Student's Need to Move (e244) Feb 01, 2018

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Students have reasons for how they behave, particularly if they have learning differences and learn in unique ways. Occupational and physical therapist, Suzanne Cresswell, helps us understand children and why some of them just can't stop moving.

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Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. Jennifer gives you a description in simple language, a screenshot of the tool in action and then a play button that takes you to a video about how the tool works. Learn more at coolcatteacher.com/guide

Virtual Mentorship for Emerging Leaders (e243) Jan 31, 2018

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Emerging administrator leaders and administrators are participating in an emerging leadership virtual mentorship program created by Jodie Pierpoint and many volunteers. Learn about this program, how you can join in, and how you can become a better mentor.

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Effective Digital Citizenship Education (e242) Jan 30, 2018

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Digital citizenship education doesn't work in a lecture format. Dr. Kristen Mattson, author of Digital Citizenship in Action talks about how they've integrated digital citizenship into all of their courses at her school and how you can too.

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Kids Co-Creating Curriculum (e241) Jan 29, 2018

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Students can co-create curriculum and their classrooms with teachers for powerful learning experiences. Learn how students are teaching each other drone piloting and other examples from Albemarle County, Virginia with Superintendent Pam Moran.

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5 Ideas to Include Every Child in Your Classroom (e240) Jan 26, 2018

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We can include every child in our classroom with these five important reminders from inclusion expert, Toby Karten.

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PowerSchool is my SIS and LMS and is the sponsor of today's show. On January 31, they have a free webinar "Preparing Students for Success: Measuring What Matters" about preparing students for success and measuring what matters. Jake Cotton, a superintendent from Virginia, will be sharing.

College Admissions Tips and How To's for Parents and Teachers (e239) Jan 25, 2018

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Every student is different. Finding the "perfect" college is different for every student. Don't fall into the common traps of college admissions. Jennifer Ann Aquino talks about helping every college-bound student find their personal fit.

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Inquiry-Based Learning in the History Classroom (E238) Jan 24, 2018

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Josh Eby shares how he uses inquiry-based learning in his history classroom. He also discusses how he's become a better teacher after returning to the classroom after 12 years in administration and why it was one of the best decisions he's ever made. Happy Wonderful Classroom Wednesday -- teachers of all subjects will learn some ideas from this one. (Including how long we need to wait when asking a question!

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Sponsor: PowerSchool is my SIS and LMS and is the sponsor of today's show. On January 31, they have a free webinar "Preparing Students for Success: Measuring What Matters" about preparing students for success and measuring what matters. Jake Cotton, a superintendent from Virginia, will be sharing.

Virtual Valentines: Get Ready Now to Join In the Fun! (e237) Jan 23, 2018

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Virtual Valentines are an incredible global project in February. If you want to join a group of teachers doing Virtual Valentines, you'll want to listen to the show and sign up by February 2. Also learn about other projects throughout the year and how teachers design these projects to meet standards. So much fun!

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