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Educating Kids for Life NOT for Tests (Pam Moran part 2 - e 236) Jan 22, 2018

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Pam Moran, superintendent in Albemarle County in Virginia, shares about some cool virtual reality in Virginia, some challenges with helping new teachers get started, and how she thinks education is entering a new Renaissance of creativity and innovation. Get motivated today listening to Pam. This is part 2 in our series with Pam.

Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e236

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.

5 Ideas for Writing with Technology (e235) Jan 19, 2018

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Jacqui Murray shares how we can encourage an improvement in writing using technology. These creative ways will help you think about how to help children, particularly those who struggle with handwriting and typing.

Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e235

Screencastify is the top screencasting tool for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. It saves all of your recordings directly to Google Drive. Get started at screencastify.com/coolcat. If you want to go for unlimited editing, request a quote for your school and be sure to mention Cool Cat Teacher for a discount.

SEL & Classroom Safety: 3 Lessons from Sandy Hook Every Educator Should Know (e234) Jan 18, 2018

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Scarlett Lewis, mother of a 6-year-old victim of the Sandy Hook shooting, has turned her heartbreak into a passion to prevent school violence. In this show, she shares practical information to promote social-emotional learning and what we should all be doing to help kids become healthy. In addition to making schools safer, the research shows these things also improve learning and help kids become healthier adults.

Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e234

Books to Africa and My Personal Transformation to a Global Educator (e233) Jan 17, 2018

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Julie Hembree and her students are sending Books to Africa. But that's not all. She's also started the Cultivate World Literacy Project and more. Learn about her transformation into a global educator because her students got excited and led the way.

Show notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e233 Screencastify is the top screencasting tool for Google Chrome and Chromebooks. It saves all of your recordings directly to Google Drive. Get started at screencastify.com/coolcat. If you want to go for unlimited editing, request a quote for your school and be sure to mention Cool Cat Teacher for a discount.

Engaging Kindergartners with Technology: Augmented Reality, Ipads, QR Codes and More (e232) Jan 16, 2018

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Greg Smedley Warren @kindersmorgie shares his tips and tricks for using technology in kindergarten.Show notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e232

From Testing to Transformational Change with Pam Moran (e231) Jan 15, 2018

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Pam Moran has been a leader in education reform in Virginia over the past several years as the state moved from testing to transformation. In today's episode, she talks about the transformation, why they needed change, and implementing successful change. This multi-part series will run over the next several Mondays.

www.coolcatteacher.com/e231

Middle School STEAM: 5 Ways to Amp it Up! (e230) Jan 12, 2018

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Exciting STEAM projects can ignite and excite any middle school. Today, Pauline Roberts gives us five important ingredients for amping up STEAM in middle school.

www.coolcatteacher.com/e230

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Throw out Learning Styles and Replace it with UDL (e229) Jan 11, 2018

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Kathleen McClaskey talks about the research on learning styles and the alternatives for teaching and reaching every child. Today's show will help you think about the research many of us have used for years to design lessons.

www.coolcatteacher.com/e229

Xplorlabs is today's sponsor. Middle School Science teachers should get the FREE Xplorlabs Fire Forensics kit.

Solve a mystery. Meet Next Generation Science Standards. Have fun!

Go to http://www.coolcatteacher.com/firelab today to get your Free Fire Forensics Kit.

iPads for Masterful Math: Randomizing Formative Math Assessment (e228) Jan 10, 2018

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Dr. Sean Nank's research shows that the single biggest method for improving learning with iPads is to use online formative assessments. However, his formative assessments have a twist -- students are all answering DIFFERENT math questions. This intriguing research is a must listen for any school with access to technology. You do not need iPads to implement and learn from this research.

Sean's book is Teaching over Testing. Enter the contest to win a copy of the book. Just go to the show on iTunes and leave a review and your Twitter handle. We'll draw one random winner.

www.coolcatteacher.com/e228

Xplorlabs is today's sponsor. Middle School Science teachers should get the FREE Xplorlabs Fire Forensics kit.

Solve a mystery. Meet Next Generation Science Standards. Have fun!

Go to http://www.coolcatteacher.com/firelab today to get your Free Fire Forensics Kit.

7 Productivity Power Tools for the Busy Educator (e227) Jan 09, 2018

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Become more productive today with these seven tools from Dr. Frank Buck. Automate what you can and save time.

www.coolcatteacher.com/e227

Xplorlabs is today's sponsor. Middle School Science teachers should get the FREE Xplorlabs Fire Forensics kit.

Solve a mystery. Meet Next Generation Science Standards. Have fun!

Go to http://www.coolcatteacher.com/firelab today to get your Free Fire Forensics Kit.

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