Every Classroom Matters With Cool Cat Teacher

In this segment we discuss why appropriate praise is essential to learning and grab the insights from great sports coaches. Follow: @_nathanbarber @coolcatteacher #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Nathan Barber is a twenty-year educator who has served in numerous roles including teacher and coach, as serves now as a high school principal in Houston, Texas. He has written more than a dozen books, and has a new title coming this Fall from Eye on Education: What Teachers Can Learn from Sports Coaches. Nathan's passions including building relationships with students and helping teachers improve the quality of the teaching and learning in their classrooms.

Our guest believes that learning is supposed to be fun. The more playfully and joyfully we approach learning the more engaged and successful we are at acquiring knowledge and skills. Learn more... Follow: @LEGO_Education @coolcatteacher #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Stephan Turnipseed is the President Emeritus of LEGO Education, North America and Executive Director of Strategic Partnerships for LEGO Education. He also serves as the Chairman for The Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21), a national organization that advocates for 21st century readiness for every student. As part of the global LEGO Education team, he helps to establish the strategic direction for the company, leads advocacy and outreach efforts and is responsible for strategic relationships.

Having school administrators who understand and are committed to using digital tools can be transformative. Our guests today are are from a district that is a powerful model. Follow: @Tchr_RachelM @Mrs_CarterSS #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Rachel Sniff is a graduate of High Point University in Middle Level Education, completing culminating research on Transitional Issues in Middle Level Students and Instructional Strategies in AIG Students. Tiffany Carter, a graduate of Wingate University with a degree in Business Administration and minors in Legal Studies and Sociology,is a 7th Grade Social Studies Tiffany is a STAR Discovery Educator who leads professional development on integrating digital resources into instruct to transform teaching and learning.

If education technology is so potentially transformative, why are we not experiencing more positive change in our classrooms? Follow: @coolcatteacher @shiftparadigm #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Mark Weston Ph.D. has worked at all levels of the educational system — classroom, school, congress, US Dept of education, technology companies, and universities. He's currently an Associate Dean at Georgia Tech. He is co-author, along with Alan Bain, of the "Learning Edge – What Technology can do to educate all children". His research involves using technology to mediate educational research and practice to dramatically increase the learning of all students and teacher's instructional quality..

In this segment we take a look at some of the leading trends getting traction in education today. Follow: @coolcatteacher @elainej #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Dr. Elaine J. Roberts is an accomplished educator and thought leader. As a former systems analyst/programmer, and as a former writing, literature, math, and computer science teacher, Dr. Roberts has a keen interest in a range of approaches to learning and teaching. She sees technology integration as a natural component of teaching and learning and strives to assist others in developing a similar perspective and experience.

In this segment we talk with a student and teacher who learned side by side how to create apps. Follow: @coolcatteacher @marshamac74 #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Kennedy is a rising 6th grader at Trinity School. She is a well-rounded student who is excited about learning! Kennedy loves exploring robotics, science, music and foreign languages. Marsha Harris currently serves as the Director of Curriculum at Trinity School in Atlanta Ga. She was the former Lead Instructional Technology Specialist.

Do you have a research and development team in your school? Imagine an "in-school" department focused on disrupting best practices and prototyping better ways to teach. Learn more... Follow: @coolcatteacher @asb_research #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Scot Hoffman works in the Research and Development Department at the American School of Bombay. He is motivated to equip people to learn how to learn through effective teaching and learning practices, approaches and systems. He is interested in research on intrinsic motivation, innovation, global trends and transformative leadership.

Our guest is the author of a fascinating book that explores the emotions that dads, moms, caregivers and teachers struggle with in educating special needs children. Follow: @coolcatteacher @garymdietz #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Gary Dietz is an educational and collaboration technology marketing entrepreneur. He is father to a 14 year-old son with multiple disabilities and can be reached at www.dadsofdisability.com

In this segment we talk about the basic steps teachers should take to prepare students for flipped learning. Follow: @coolcatteacher @jonbergmann #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Jon Bergmann He co-wrote the book on the Flipped Classroom and is a co-founder of the Flipped Learning Network, (http://flippedlearning.org).Jon is a teacher, educational coach, and writer who has had the privilege of helping educators “turn learning on its head.”He is considered one of the pioneers in the Flipped Class Movement.

Tune in and learn how your classroom can be transformed by creating partnerships students around the world. Follow: @coolcatteacher @toniobarton @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Toni Olivieri-Barton has been teaching 21st Century Skills to adults and children for over 18 years. She currently is a librarian/media specialist and IB Coordinator and has a passion for global collaboration.

Our guest has made music the medium for teaching everything from phonics to figurative language. His program has been widely received and recognized by the department of education. Follow: @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Jon Schwartz is an award-winning public schoolteacher whose work using music, the arts, and technology to boost student achievement has been recognized by the US Department of Education and California State Senate. Schwartz recently formed a nonprofit to develop the Rockademix (http://rockademix.org) curriculum that will enable teachers — even those without training in the arts — to use the visual and performing arts, tech and music to teach kids academics.

In this segment we discuss some of the ideas and tools we explored at ISTE. Follow: @kiwestify @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Margo Day is Vice President, US Education for Microsoft Corporation. She is responsible for the US Education strategy guidance and sales to K-12 and Higher Education customers across the US. Kim West has been in education for 15 years; the first ten years as a middle school social studies and technology teacher. For four years Kim worked as an Instructional Technology Specialist for the Lake Washington School District. For the 2012-13 academic year, Kim went back into the classroom as the social studies teacher at a new STEM high school.

Our guest is researching the leading edge of using games in education. In this segment she shares the ideas, strategies and tools she's currently exploring. Follow: @CatFlippen @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Cat Flippen is an educator, technophile, and ISTE Emerging Leader for 2014. In addition to her work in the classroom, Cat is a doctoral student at the University of Florida, researching game-based learning, social media in education, and online communities of practice.

Our guest has taught for 30 years and is now traveling the world collecting best teaching practices. Follow: @bobgreenberg @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Bob Greenberg was born in the Bronx and raised in Connecticut. He is father of three and grandfather to five. He is a retired 30 year elementary teacher. He also spent 15 years as a full-time professional magician. He has run a sub three hour Boston Marathon and currently spends his time filming the best and brightest minds in education. youtube.com/user/TheBrainwavesChannel/

Our guest today uses imagination, costumes and make believe to draw students into lessons and make learning fun. Follow: @teachheath @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech "Teaching and learning is fun!" That's Jeromie Heath's philosophy which he's infused in 10 years of classroom instruction.From self-made games to music videos, he shares all kinds of stimulating tools to unleash engagement, imagination, excitement, motivation, and overall fun in the classroom and allow learning to happen...automatically.