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10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher

A teacher podcast for busy educators—about 10 minutes, every week. Stay current on artificial intelligence in education (plain English), edtech, and what matters in the classroom: culture, instruction, assessment, digital health and wellness, and more. Simple ideas you can use right away. Hosted by AP Computer Science teacher Vicki Davis (Cool Cat Teacher)—author and longtime edtech blogger—this teaching podcast features best-selling teachers, researchers, and in-the-classroom administrators

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How to Encourage Youth Leadership on Your Campus

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/06/09

Every student can lead and impact their school and community. Learn how you can improve your student council, implement a microgrant program to spur creativity and conservation, and encourage all students to participate in school leadership from Dean J. Fusto, a school leader who encourages student leadership. Sponsor: Advancement Courses. Recently, I shared 21 Hot Topics for Teacher Professional Development for Summer 2021. If you have accreditation or learning requirements like I do, take the

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How Teachers Can Be Intentional About Self Care

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/05/17

We teachers need to take care of ourselves. Sarah Parker Wolf, author of Daily Intentions for the Classroom Teacher, talks about some intentional things every teacher can do to improve their thought process and how they take care of themselves. Can you try just one thing from this show? Show Sponsor: This summer, I’m taking my professional development with Advancement Courses. Recently, I shared the five-step process I used to select the perfect course for me at Advancement Courses. Go

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14:13

3 Things Educators Should Debate As We Return to In...

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/05/14

As we return to in-person learning, we should not return to business as usual. David Bott gives us three things that, based upon current research, we should rethink in schools. Show Sponsor: This summer, I’m taking my professional development with Advancement Courses. Recently, I shared the five-step process I used to select the perfect course for me at Advancement Courses. Go to https://www.coolcatteacher.com/5-steps-to-choose-your-summer-pd/ to see how I selected my course. Your professional

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How to Assess with Respect with Starr Sackstein

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/05/10

Assessment is part of what teachers have to do in school. Although it is required, we teachers can make sure we assess with respect. Today's guest, Starr Sackstein, author of Assessing with Respect: Everyday Practices That Meet Students' Social and Emotional Needs, shares an overview of what is needed so that every student feels respected even as they are given the necessary feedback to improve and level up their learning. https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e739 Starr Sackstein - Bio As Submitted Over

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09:59

Joel Lookadoo: 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/05/05

Joel Lookadoo, 2020 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, shares why he loves teaching, the stories he is seeing of teachers (and students) overcoming and encouragement for teachers now. Show Notes: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e738 Related Resources The Well-Rounded Educator Podcast (started in the fall of 2020) Joel Lookadoo - Bio as submitted Joel Lookadoo is an eighth-year educator in Springdale, Arkansas who coached basketball for three years before transitioning to full-time teaching in the

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The Opportunities from the Pandemic to Have...

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/04/29

Previous Shows Relating to This topic Bio as submitted Eric is an Associate Partner with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE). Prior to this, he was the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership, his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices. Eric oversaw the successful implementation of several sustainable change initiatives that radically transformed the learning culture at his school while increasing achievement. We

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12:29

Leadership Spotlight: How a Student Held a Virtual...

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/04/27

Sophia is a student in Oman. During the 2020 shut down, Sophia wanted to help the children in her neighborhood have a fun learning experience -- so she created a virtual summer camp online. We can learn about learning in this example where the teacher and students are kids and everything is optional. What an exciting story. https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e736 Sophia - Bio As Submitted Sophia is a 15 year old rising sophomore from Cooperstown, NY, who attends Al Batinah International School in Sohar,

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12:04

How to Talk About Sustainability In Your Classroom

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/04/22

Caring for our earth is a focus of Earth Day. Today we discuss ways that any classroom can talk about sustainability and caring for the environment, no matter the political landscape of your community or school. Teachers will find ideas they can use to help their students year-round know how to care for their environment and community. https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e735 Episode Sponsor: The Stone Soup Leadership Institute would like to invite you and your students to be delegates at the 17th Youth

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5 Ways to Teach About Earth Day

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/04/21

Thursday, April 22 is Earth Day. As citizens of this planet, we should all care about caring for this world. Today, Monica Burns gives us practical ways to teach and encourage students to be good caretakers of the world we live in. Every teacher will find an idea they can use any time of the year to encourage sustainability and caring for our environment. www.coolcatteacher.com/e734 Monica Burns - Bio As Submitted Dr. Monica Burns is a curriculum and educational technology consultant, Apple

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08:53

Choose Your Own Adventure Professional Development

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/04/19

Professional Development can be an adventure! You can create fun, exciting professional development. With hyperdocs and a "choose your own adventure" format, Laurie Guyon helped her teachers get excited about learning new tools (and gave them a model they are now using with students.) Learn about this approach to professional development and teaching and how you can use it in your classroom. https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e733 Laurie Guyon - Bio As Submitted Laurie Guyon is the Coordinator for

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15:11

Using Math (and a Remarkable App) to Privately Combat...

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/04/16

Combatting the coronavirus with apps is a challenge. With privacy and tracking concerns being an issue, how can it be done? Today's guest Po Shen Lo from Carnegie Mellon University talks about an app he's invented that uses a mesh network to help his college and also Georgia Tech combat COVID-19 among their students. This is a fascinating conversation that you'll want to hear about a new way to use smartphones in a way that doesn't compromise privacy but can be used to help many kinds of

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17:28

5 Things We Need to Get Right As we Move Back to In...

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/03/30

As we consider how we move back into school, we need to think about neuroscience research about how students learn. Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath talks about stress, learning duration, homework, spaced repetition, and sleep as well as computers and technology. You can't just have a longer school day to improve learning. You also can't always expect every technology to improve learning either. www.coolcatteacher.com/e731 Sponsor: Advancement Courses’ Tournament of Teachers bracket challenge is back again

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12:40

Augmented Reality Lessons You Can Use Now

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/03/22

If you need safe, fun ways for students to connect and learn while keeping their distance in the classroom then augmented reality apps might be for you. But there are best practices you can use to teach math, ELA and more using Augmented reality. In today's show Mitchell Weisburg, cofounder of the nonprofit Games4Ed, shares pedagogical best practices for using augmented reality in the classroom with 3D Bear and other tools. www.coolcatteacher.com/e730 Sponsor: Advancement Courses’ Tournament of

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4 Social Emotional Learning Strategies to Use in the...

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/03/19

We know that to teach students, we must relate to educate and one of the first things we must relate to is their emotions in that moment. In today's show, Robin Fox shares four techniques you can use in your face-to-face or distance classroom to connect with your student's social and emotional lives. She reminds us that student emotions are constantly in motion but we have to help them so we can unlock their ability to live better lives, listen, and learn. Let's tune in to our student's

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14:49

How to Create Massive Kahoot Games

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/03/15

Did you know that you can play massive Kahoot games with many students as players? Today's guest, George Pearce, talks about how he streams Kahoot games, handles security and privacy, fights bots that allow cheating and attack his Kahoot games and also how he deals with lag to make game competitions more equitable even when hundreds of miles separate the learners. He also shares the software he uses and tips to get started. You'll be able to use what you learn for any multiplayer gaming you want to

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How to Partner with Parents During Pandemic Learning

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/03/09

Some schools need to reset their relationships with parents. Others want to make it stronger as they transition to a different form of learning. At the forefront of all of this is the psychological health of students during this time. JT Taylor is helping schools connect with parents and support them and today he gives advice to schools and teachers who are ready to move to better relationships with parents. Check out the show notes and links at www.coolcatteacher.com/e727 Jahkari "JT" Taylor - Bio

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13:59

3 Ways to Stress Less in Today's Classroom

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/03/03

Teachers are stressing over so many things. Today, Dr. Desiree Alexander tackles three of those issues: distance learning, hybrid learning, and digital equity. She shares the WHO system for evaluating technology, tips for hybrid learning, and timeless principles for considering digital equity and relating to your students and colleagues in professional and respectful ways. Check out the show notes and links at www.coolcatteacher.com/e726 Today’s sponsor: Advancement Courses. Choose from over 280

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How to Close the Learning Gap

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/03/01

Students are returning to school and teachers and administrators know a learning gap is there. What do we do about it? How do we close the gap without stressing everyone out? Turnaround principal Rachael George tells us how. Check out the show notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e725/ Today’s sponsor: Advancement Courses. Choose from over 280 online graduate-level PD courses in 20 subject areas that are self-paced with up to six months to complete. Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat and save 20% off

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13:12

Distracted: Why Students Can't Focus and What You Can...

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/02/24

Dr. James Lang has six recommendations in this podcast about how we can better understand student attention and how we can get their attention while we teach - even when teaching online. This important topic will help all of us become better teachers in challenging times. Check out the show notes and links at www.coolcatteacher.com/e724 Today’s sponsor: Advancement Courses. Choose from over 280 online graduate-level PD courses in 20 subject areas that are self-paced with up to six months to

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12:08

Creating Fun Family & Classroom Experiences for Kids...

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher ·

2021/02/22

We can create fun ways to enjoy time with our families online in Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, and more. Today's guest, Sandi Johnson, is an IT Integrator in Indianapolis. She has created fun events for neighbors and families as well as her students to celebrate and grow closer during this time. If you are wondering how to connect with your family in new ways, listen to this show and plan some fun family events. Check out the show notes and links at www.coolcatteacher.com/e723 Today’s sponsor:

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