Every Classroom Matters With Cool Cat Teacher

We continue this series with a discussion about the power of observation and reflection. Tune is as George provides a roadmap. 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."

Join us as we talk about how kindness can be taught in our schools. Follow: @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Caitlin Charnow is a seventh grade Language Arts Teacher, and the head of the National Junior Honor Society at Schmucker Middle School. It is a personal goal of hers to spread tolerance and understanding to her students, and to give them a voice. She is excited to realize this goal through leading the students in Project To Be Kind. Stacy Eck has been a teacher for 7 years and has served as the National Junior Honor Society leader at Schmucker Middle School for 3 years.

Shifting to project-based learning meant getting off of the stage, giving up control, and allowing my students room to fail. Follow: @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Lou Zulli Jr. has been an educator for 36 years, the past 18 as the IT instructor and network administrator for the Center for Advanced Technologies at Lakewood High School in St. Petersburg, FL.

Join us as we discuss strategies to recover when the challenges of teaching have pushed you to the edge. Follow: @coolcatteacher @Mr_McComb@bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Sean McComb teaches English and AVID students at Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts in Baltimore MD. He is the 2014 National Teacher of the Year. He serves as an adjunct faculty member at Towson University and supports pre-service teachers to develop the habits of effective teaching. He blogs at mccombsview.wordpress.com.

Are your grading practices fair? Do you drop grades or average grades? What do the grades you give your students really mean? Follow: @coolcatteacher @tguskey @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Thomas Guskey is Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. His research focuses on on professional development and teacher change, program evaluation, assessment of student learning, grading and reporting, instructional effectiveness, and educational reform.

We continue this series with a discussion about how innovative educators tap into the power of shared thinking, problem-solving and support. 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."

Our guest has created a scale on which she rates how welcoming schools are to parents. Follow: @coolcatteacher @AnneThenderson1 @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Anne Henderson's specialty is the relationship between families and schools, especially diverse and low-income families who often feel marginalized and excluded. By herself and with others, she has written a small library of books, reports and materials, including her best-selling, Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family-School Partnerships.

Our guest is masterful at teaching languages, but her tips apply to all teachers. Follow: @coolcatteacher @isilboy @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Isil Boy works as a lecturer at the Faculty of Education at Yildiz Technical University, and as a teacher trainer for Pilgrims. She is also the coordinator of EdTech Summit in Turkey. Currently she is doing a PhD in Educational Technology.

What you believe about you students, your peers and yourself matters. Belief profoundly shapes student outcomes and much more. 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.

Our guest has her first-grade students blogging and interacting with people from all around the globe. Find out how she safely connects her class to the world. Follow: @coolcatteacher @kathycassidy @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Kathy Cassidy is a grade one teacher who learns along with her six-year old students every day. She is also a frequent presenter and the author of Connected From the Start: Global Learning in the Primary Grades.

Our guest explains why some educators are struggling with how teaching and learning are evolving. She closes with recommendations. Follow: @coolcatteacher @maryfriend @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Maryfriend Carter is the Program Director of four areas at Walden University: (a) PhD, EdD, and EdS Educational Technology and Design; (b) PhD and EdS in Learning, Instruction, and Innovation; (c) Doctoral Residencies; (d) Doctoral Research. She is actively involved in my local church and several heritage and historical societies.

Risk taking is a pillar of the innovator's mindset. In this segment, we talk about how to take risks, when to take risks and the risks to avoid at all costs. Follow: @coolcatteacher @gcouros @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech 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." @gcouros

Our guest is passionate about literacy. She has dedicated her life to helping kids master the fundamentals that lead to the love of reading, writing and life-long learning. Follow: @coolcatteacher @pamallyn @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Pam Allyn is a renowned literacy advocate, founder of the global organization LitWorld and author of 23 books for parents and educators on why reading and writing changes lives. Pam and her team are the founders of World Read Aloud Day on February 24th, 2016.

Our guest is a gamemaster turned teacher, who uses the principle of good game design to create riveting lesson plans. Follow: @coolcatteacher @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Lee Sheldon is a professional game writer and designer currently working on his 40th game. He recently joined the Interactive Media and Game Development (IMGD) program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Previously he was an Associate Professor in the Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He wrote the bestselling book The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursework as a Game. Before his career in games, Lee was a television writer-producer--from Charlie’s Angels to Star Trek: The Next Generation.

In this segment we discuss how the questions you ask tell parents, peers and students that they are important to you. 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.