Every Classroom Matters With Cool Cat Teacher show

Every Classroom Matters With Cool Cat Teacher

Summary: A candid, look at the new big ideas that are transforming classrooms everywhere from a practicing teacher's point of view.

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 3 Epic Ways to End the School Year | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:37

Join us as our guest rattles off a list of creative and memorable ways to end the school year. Follow: @coolcatteacher @burgessdave @rusticpathways @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Dave Burgess is a teacher and highly sought after professional development speaker, well known for his creative, entertaining, and outrageously energetic style. He is the author of Teach Like A PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator.

 Teaching STEM Can Be Fun: Just Do This... | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:35

Joins us as we look at an array of creative ways to make teaching STEM easy and fun. Follow: @coolcatteacher @thatmathlady @wonderworkshop @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Mandy Casto is a middle school math and science teacher in Concord, North Carolina. She currently teaches students in a STEM program, and is constantly amazed by the impact of STEM education on her students.

 7 Tips for Teachers Who Have No Interest in Coding | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:01

Though many teachers have no interest in coding, demand for the subject is growing rapidly. Increasingly, teachers are being asked to teach elements of coding in their content areas. Our guest offers some simple tips. Follow: @coolcatteacher @wgrantsmith @dkpublishing @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Grant Smith is an elementary computer science teacher trainer, consultant, and curriculum developer. He loves working with school districts to implement CSforAll initiatives at the primary grade levels.

 The Final Grade: How Do You Measure What Matters Most? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 12:05

Join this fascinating discussion on creative assessment strategies to document and show student learning. Follow: @coolcatteacher @finleyt @freshgrade @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Todd Finley, PhD, is a tenured professor of English Education at East Carolina University and a staff writer and assistant editor for Edutopia. He has taught elementary and 7-12th grade English and co-developed the Tar River Writing Project. He is the author books, Dinkytown Braves and Rethinking Classroom Design

 Every Teacher Has a Digital Footprint: What Does Yours Convey? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:13

Today your digital footprint is increasingly more important than your resume. What does yours say about you? Tune in for a review of the basics every teacher needs to know about managing her digital profile. Follow: @coolcatteacher @beeghleytech @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Dr. James Beeghley is an educational technologist, a blogger, podcaster and expert in using technology to teach social studies with a particular interest in the American Civil War. He has spent 11 years as a technology coordinator, five years supporting educational technology for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, worked as an instructional technologist in higher education and is currently the instructional technology coordinator at Lancaster Country Day School in Lancaster, PA.

 My Best Lesson Plans: More Learning, More Fun | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:46

What is your vision of the ideal lesson? After years of teaching, our guest says her vision involves two principles, rigor, and fun. Listen in as she talks about how to bring the two together in a classroom. Follow: @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Follow: @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Laura Candler is the owner of Teaching Resources and a former 5th-grade teacher from Fayetteville, NC. She has presented educational workshops to teachers around the country for over 20 years. She's the author of 10 books for teachers as well as over 100 digital resources. She can be found at www.facebook.com/teachingresources.

 Rough School Years Don't Last, But Resilient Educators Do | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:40

We continue this series with a discussion about the role of resilience in innovation and teaching. Follow: @coolcatteacher @gcouros @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech George Couros is an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and the author of the book, "The Innovator's Mindset."

 Clarifying Ideas with Sketchnoting | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:40

Our guest is widely known for her visual note-taking skills. Tune in and learn how to bring ideas to life with sketchnotes. Follow: @coolcatteacher @angelamaiers @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Sylvia Duckworth teaches French grades 3 to 5 in Toronto, Canada. She took up sketchnoting just over a year ago and now tries to draw whenever she can. @sylviaduckworth

 Creating a Culture of Celebration In Your Classroom | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:51

We have many systems in place to respond when things go wrong. Our guest says we need more systems celebrate when things go well. Follow: @coolcatteacher @angelamaiers @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Angela Maiers has been creating and leading change in education and enterprise for 25 years. Her powerful message and down-to-earth style have made her a highly sought-after keynote speaker for education conferences, corporate events and innovation summits. Angela is the author of six books, and the founder of Choose2Matter, a global movement that challenges and inspires students to work collaboratively to develop innovative solutions to social problems.

 4 Keys to Creating Globally-Minded Students | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:56

What are globally-minded students? How do we cultivate them? Why does it matter? Follow: @coolcatteacher @gcouros @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Dr. Ken Lockette is the assistant superintendent of Avonworth School District in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Lockette has over twenty years of experience in education, both in the states and abroad, and focuses on the 4Cs in developing globally and socially-minded citizens. Twitter ID (if applicable)--@klockette

 Innovative Teaching Begins with Creativity and Ends with... | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:12

We continue this series with a discussion about how innovative educators tap into creativity. Follow: @coolcatteacher @gcouros @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech George Couros is an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and the author of the book, "The Innovator's Mindset."

 A Classroom of Possibilities: Staying Energized and Optimistic | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:31

Staying focused on the possibilities matters. Join us as we talk about how to create a classroom environment that is brimming with energy and optimism. Follow: @coolcatteacher @angelamaiers @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Angela Maiers has been creating and leading change in education and enterprise for 25 years. Her powerful message and down-to-earth style have made her a highly sought-after keynote speaker for education conferences, corporate events and innovation summits. Angela is the author of six books, and the founder of Choose2Matter, a global movement that challenges and inspires students to work collaboratively to develop innovative solutions to social problems.

 The Value of Scholastic Speech and Debate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:15

Our guest runs one of the most successful speech and debate programs in his state. In this segment, he shares the benefit of speech and debate programs. Follow: @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Matthew Stergios has been teaching the last 35 at Loyola Sacred Heart High School in Missoula Montana. He teaches History and has coached Track, Cross Country and most notably Speech and Debate. Since the beginning of his coaching of the Loyola Speech and Debate team in 1981, he led the team to its first state title in 1984, and the team has gone on to win 32 total state titles in a row.

 The Value of Scholastic Speech and Debate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:15

Our guest runs one of the most successful speech and debate programs in his state. In this segment, he shares the benefit of speech and debate programs. Follow: @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Matthew Stergios has been teaching the last 35 at Loyola Sacred Heart High School in Missoula Montana. He teaches History and has coached Track, Cross Country and most notably Speech and Debate. Since the beginning of his coaching of the Loyola Speech and Debate team in 1981, he led the team to its first state title in 1984, and the team has gone on to win 32 total state titles in a row.

 All Project-Based Learning Is Not Created Equal: What Works? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 9:45

Join us as we look at the elements that create successful project-based learning experiences. Follow: @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Suzie Boss, education writer and consultant, is the author of several books, including Reinventing Project-Based Learning and Bringing Innovation to School. She is a regular contributor to Edutopia and the Stanford Social Innovation Review, and a member of the Buck Institute for Education National Faculty.

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