Maker Movement and Twitter

The Epic E-Book of WebTools

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Kristina Holzweiss shares plain and simple terms some of the most timesaving, enriching online resources available to teachers today. Website: www.bunheadwithducttape.com Twitter: @lieberrian Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.”

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What Really Engages Students

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Heather Wolpert-Gawron talks about current research From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Heather Wolpert-Gawron surveyed over two thousand students from every US state and type of school to find out what engages them in learning.

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Futurizing the Stacks: How Makerspaces Can Modernize College Libraries

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

The answer, in part, lies in the so-called maker movement, a trend studded by hobbyists, inventors, students and even entrepreneurs who creates products or gadgets for educational or industrial purposes. In a report that analyzed the state of the maker movement in 40 U.S. Look off-campus for recommendations.

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Things That Have Me Thinking-March 12

The Web20Classroom

MARCH 12, 2014

The Problems With Twitter from Tony Sinanis - In this post Tony lays out several of the problems he sees with Twitter. These include tendency to group think, self-promotion, and the fact that many connected educators, he feels, push Twitter on others. His points are strong. For me, it comes down to the approach.

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Sylvia Martinez: 3 Mistakes Teachers Make About Tinkering (and more)

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2017

Episode 49 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You can enter the drawing by suggesting a guest for the show, following Sylvia on Twitter or other ways. Twitter handle: @smartinez. ” Subscribe to the show. Click here. . Blog: [link].

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Teaching Python: How Children Can Learn Python Programming

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Episode 720 with Kelly Schuster-Paredes and Sean Tibor From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Twitter: @ teachingpython. Teaching coding can be challenging and expensive, but our guests Sean and Kelly have a solution. Listen to the Show Everywhere Podcasts Are Found. kellypared.

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Augmented Reality Lessons You Can Use Now

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Twitter: @ weisburghm. Do you need safe, fun ways for students to connect and learn while keeping their distance in the classroom? Augmented reality apps might be for you! Hint: he taught and developed over 200 courses. Blog: [link].

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STEM and Makerspaces in the Language Arts Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 28, 2020

Kate Hodges, English Teacher from Ohio From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Language arts classrooms can use more than books to teach. Blog: [link] Twitter: @ _KateHodges Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.” She currently holds an M.Ed

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4 Ready to Go tips for Project Based Learning and Maker Spaces

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Nicholas Provenzano gets us started From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter How do you get started with project-based learning (PBL) and Maker spaces? His best-selling books, Your Starter Guide to Makerspaces , The Maker Mentality , and Beyond the Poster Board can be found on Amazon.

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9 Fine Ways to Do Better 20% Time

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2017

A global search in education blog post From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Maker Movement. Many schools are creating maker spaces or “ Fab Labs ” so students have a space and place to invent. Essential Information on the Maker Movement.

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5 Ways to Use Augmented Reality in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Lindsay Fell on episode 395 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Twitter: @ fell_lindsay. Lindsay Fell does so many exciting things with her students using augmented reality — talking artwork, using apps to bring in printing presses and other techniques.

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5 Sure Fire Ways to Create Remarkable Graphics

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Tony Vincent is a pro at creating graphics. Website Twitter The post 5 Sure Fire Ways to Create Remarkable Graphics appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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Webinar: Teaching with Augmented Reality with #ARVRinEDU Classroom Enthusiasts

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 13, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter 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 (..)

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My 2019 Highlights

User Generated Education

DECEMBER 29, 2019

I do so through this blog and my Twitter account. I had a book on maker education published by ASCD. I really love the maker movement. I have a “nice box” which, for me, is actually a basket. It is where I put cards and gifts I have received from my students over the years. Here is my list.

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3D Printing in a STEM Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 10, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Twitter: @ dave_ternent. 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. He loves to go on great adventures with his wife and two sons.

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Seesaw in the Elementary Music Classroom with Amy Burns

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Episode 392 with Amy Burns on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Twitter: @ awillis2. Master music teacher Amy Burns shares how her music students use Seesaw as a place for performance and sharing with parents and grandparents. Blog: amymburns.com .

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How to Design the Classroom for Effective Education #notatiste19

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 18, 2019

Michael Cohen "The Tech Rabbi" and author of Education by Design From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Michael Cohen, aka the Tech Rabbi, and author of Education by Design talks about classroom design. We should design the classroom environment for learning. Michael has three sessions at ISTE 2019.

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Makerspace, Standards, and a Look at Computational Thinking

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS, and give me a follow-on Twitter at mjgormans. The idea behind the Makers Movement includes allowing students to imagine, envision, create, innovate, play, formatively learn, experiment, collaborate, share, and most of all dream of possibilities.

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Virtual Valentines and 2 Other Cool, Easy Collaborative Ideas for Teachers

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 21, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dyane Smokorowski talks about Virtual Valentines, the Awesome Squiggles Project, and a fun trip with teachers to the San Diego Zoo this summer. You’ll exchange Valentines and learn geography!

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My Amazing Movie Poster: Free Project Plan to Teach Graphic Design

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 8, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students can be filmmakers in this fun, engaging project that teaches graphic design, photography, the prototyping process and more.

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5 Ways to Participate in the Mars Rover Landing on Thursday, February 18

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The Perseverance Rover will land on Mars this Thursday, February 18th at approximately 3:55 pm Eastern Time. The live landing commentary will began at 2:15 pm on NASA Television, the agency’s website , the NASA app , and YouTube.

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Using Games to Help Reluctant Readers and Writers (and More)

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Lee Graham on Episode 569 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Lee Graham is working with teachers to teach them principles of game-based learning to teach writing. Her anecdotes of classroom behavior-changing results are – pardon the pun – game-changing. Learn more.

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iPads in Kindergarten

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 11, 2019

Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen on episode 512 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Karen Lirenman ( @ KLirenman ) and Kristen Wideen ( @ mrswideen ) have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom, Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning in the Classroom.

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Inspiring the Next Generation of Makers

Digital Promise

MARCH 4, 2016

You can follow her on Twitter at @kcator. They’re part of the Maker Movement, a revolution that’s unleashing digital design tools (like 3D modeling software) and production devices (like 3D printers), and letting citizens design and make almost anything they can dream.

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Maker Monday: How Start the Week with Creativity and Purpose (ENCORE)

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2018

The top Monday Motivation episode of 2018 so far with John Spencer 276 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. John Spencer, coauthor of two different best-selling books, Launch and Empower , talks about the creativity (and test score) boosts his classes experienced when he began Maker Mondays.

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How to Make Programming Easier

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Michael Backus on episode 567 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Programming doesn’t have to be so hard. Computer Science teacher, Michael Backus, gives us advice to help make programming easier. Listen to the Show Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here.

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Learning by Making: Agency by Design and the Rise of Maker-Centered Education

Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 27, 2014

The maker movement — think of it as “smart DIY,” a high- and low-tech approach to tinkering that turns users into inventors — is spurring excitement about the power of ingenuity in fields as disparate as robotics and design and agriculture. Even the White House has hosted a Maker Faire.) ” Agency by Design: In Action.

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7 Hot Edtech Topics #iste19 #notatiste19

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Stacey Roshan, the author of Tech with Heart , talks about seven edtech topics that are sparking conversation this summer both online and at ISTE19. See Stacey’s presentation at ISTE19.

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Dremel names Idea Builder Ambassadors, connects educators with 3D Printing

eSchool News

JULY 6, 2016

To recognize educators pioneering the maker movement in STEM education, Dremel , manufacturer of tools for life and learning, announces 10 Dremel Idea Builder Ambassadors for the 2016-17 school year. Follow Dremel Education on Facebook and Twitter to connect with the Dremel Idea Builder Ambassadors.

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Minecraft in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Jeff Gearhart on episode 162 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. There’s tons of information on there, and if you want to know anything about it, please feel free to reach out to me on social media, through Twitter or my e-mail address. Twitter: @ Techjeff09.

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Advice from a Filmmaking Pro About How to Help Kids Make Movies

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2019

Book: Art of the Cut Blog: Art of the Cut Archives (and Interviews) Twitter : @ SteveHullfish 10 Lessons from the Top Film Editors Note: I had to rip and edit this down and remove a few scenes which were not appropriate for my classroom. However, I think this is a very helpful film.

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Remarkable Teaching: Student Created Virtual Reality Projects

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Sean Wybrant in episode 358 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Sean Wybrant, 2017 Colorado Teacher of the Year, has students building virtual reality and augmented reality experiences.

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5 Ideas for Writing with Technology

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2018

Jacqui Murray on episode 235 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Another one I really like is this 140-character novel in Twitter. Tip #3: Twitter Novels. Kids love Twitter. They’re still writing, because it’s Twitter. Jacqui: Exactly.

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The New Self Published Book That I Co-Authored That is Trending on Amazon

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 1, 2021

About the book and how (and why) we published it From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Self-publishing is a challenge but it can be done successfully. It has been exciting to release my first co-authored book that is self-published on Amazon this weekend.

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5 Ideas for Friday: Ideas for Teachers In and Out of School to Try Today

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 10, 2016

A sample Cool Cat Teacher newsletter From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. ” Follow the tag on instagram and Twitter and feel like you’re there. See How the Maker Movement is Moving into Classrooms.). Happy 5 idea Friday! If you can go, tickets are complimentary.

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Striving to be a Strong Digital Leader

Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Twitter, Voxer, and Your PLN. In the few years I have been on Twitter and then Voxer, I have built my PLN to be my go-to for on-demand professional development. Without Twitter and Voxer , a walkie-talkie app, I would be alone. Maker Movement. This maker movement has opened wonderful conversations for my staff.

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Awesome Atlanta Education Conference: STLinATL – July 26-27, 2018

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 27, 2018

Join me and other education speakers at Woodward Academy in Atlanta this summer From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Best teacher blog winner, *Speaker*author* @Mashable Top Teacher on Twitter*Top #edtech Twitterer. Please reserve the date and contact Connie White with questions.

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Tyler – a 7th Grade App Builder Spurred on By Genius Hour

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2019

Tyler Haggerty on episode 537 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, you’ll listen to a young man who became an entrepreneur as a result of his school’s genius hour.

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Makerspace for Little or Nothing

The Daring Librarian

APRIL 13, 2019

You can take baby steps into the Maker Movement. I'm not 100% sold, even after 7 years of talking about the Maker Movement, that it's something that's here to stay and not just a fad. Twitter: @GwynethJones - IG: The Daring Librarian. Yeah, sometimes I try things on the sly to see if they are blogworthy for you!

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How to Create in AR and VR

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Jaime Donally talks about all the ways kids can create and make inside Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in the classroom. She gives an excellent overview of all of the apps and tools out there.

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Getting past STEM Labels into real STEM Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Taylor Ryan on Episode 577 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Lots of things are labeled “STEM” these days but many of them are just rote instructions for students to follow. Is this truly STEM learning?

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7 Things to Know About Coding in the Early Childhood Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Marina Umaschi Bers on episode 202 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Twitter: @marinabers. Children as young as four can start coding, but not in ways you might think. She is also Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at KinderLab Robotics.

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Integrating the Arts into Every Subject

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Catherine Davis-Hayes on episode 153 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Twitter: @cdhayes13. The graphic, performing, and theater arts are powerful allies for math, writing, and every subject you teach. She was Rhode Island’s 2007 State Teacher of the Year.

Classroom

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5 Ideas for Friday: Ideas for Teachers In and Out of School to Try Today

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 10, 2016

A sample Cool Cat Teacher newsletter From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. ” Follow the tag on instagram and Twitter and feel like you’re there. See How the Maker Movement is Moving into Classrooms.). Happy 5 idea Friday! If you can go, tickets are complimentary.

Libraries

Libraries Maker Movement iPhone Conference

The Epic E-Book of WebTools

What Really Engages Students

Trending Sources

Futurizing the Stacks: How Makerspaces Can Modernize College Libraries

Things That Have Me Thinking-March 12

Sylvia Martinez: 3 Mistakes Teachers Make About Tinkering (and more)

Teaching Python: How Children Can Learn Python Programming

Augmented Reality Lessons You Can Use Now

STEM and Makerspaces in the Language Arts Classroom

4 Ready to Go tips for Project Based Learning and Maker Spaces

9 Fine Ways to Do Better 20% Time

5 Ways to Use Augmented Reality in the Classroom

5 Sure Fire Ways to Create Remarkable Graphics

Webinar: Teaching with Augmented Reality with #ARVRinEDU Classroom Enthusiasts

My 2019 Highlights

3D Printing in a STEM Classroom

Seesaw in the Elementary Music Classroom with Amy Burns

How to Design the Classroom for Effective Education #notatiste19

Makerspace, Standards, and a Look at Computational Thinking

Virtual Valentines and 2 Other Cool, Easy Collaborative Ideas for Teachers

My Amazing Movie Poster: Free Project Plan to Teach Graphic Design

5 Ways to Participate in the Mars Rover Landing on Thursday, February 18

Using Games to Help Reluctant Readers and Writers (and More)

iPads in Kindergarten

Inspiring the Next Generation of Makers

Maker Monday: How Start the Week with Creativity and Purpose (ENCORE)

How to Make Programming Easier

Learning by Making: Agency by Design and the Rise of Maker-Centered Education

7 Hot Edtech Topics #iste19 #notatiste19

Dremel names Idea Builder Ambassadors, connects educators with 3D Printing

Minecraft in the Classroom

Advice from a Filmmaking Pro About How to Help Kids Make Movies

Remarkable Teaching: Student Created Virtual Reality Projects

5 Ideas for Writing with Technology

The New Self Published Book That I Co-Authored That is Trending on Amazon

5 Ideas for Friday: Ideas for Teachers In and Out of School to Try Today

Striving to be a Strong Digital Leader

Awesome Atlanta Education Conference: STLinATL – July 26-27, 2018

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Tyler – a 7th Grade App Builder Spurred on By Genius Hour

Makerspace for Little or Nothing

How to Create in AR and VR

Getting past STEM Labels into real STEM Learning

7 Things to Know About Coding in the Early Childhood Classroom

Integrating the Arts into Every Subject

5 Ideas for Friday: Ideas for Teachers In and Out of School to Try Today

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