

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher
Vicki Davis
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 sharing practical strategies that connect with today's students.
Follow the 10 Minute Teacher—the podcast for teachers and school leaders—for weekly, classroom-ready tips.
Show notes & resources: https://coolcatteacher.com/podcast
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 sharing practical strategies that connect with today's students.
Follow the 10 Minute Teacher—the podcast for teachers and school leaders—for weekly, classroom-ready tips.
Show notes & resources: https://coolcatteacher.com/podcast
Episodes
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Nov 5, 2018 • 11min
How to Hold Better Meetings
Rushton Hurley talks about how to run more exciting and effective meetings in schools. www.coolcatteacher.com/e386

Nov 2, 2018 • 12min
Overcoming 5 Barriers to the Implementation of PBL
John Larmer, the editor at the Buck Institute, talks about common barriers to effective project-based learning and how to overcome them. www.coolcatteacher.com/e385 Today's sponsor is Projectpals.com, a fantastic platform for students to plan, create, and manage their own projects (and for teachers to coach.) Learn more at projectpals.com.

Nov 1, 2018 • 11min
Gold Standard Project Based Learning: Project Based Teaching
After much research, Suzie Boss shares what makes excellent project-based teaching and gives a sneak peek into her book by the same name. www.coolcatteacher.com/e384 Today's sponsor is Projectpals.com, a fantastic platform for students to plan, create, and manage their own projects (and for teachers to coach.) Learn more at projectpals.com.

Oct 31, 2018 • 14min
A Personalized High School: How It Works
Julia Bamba leads a personalized high school. After three years, they are graduating their first senior class. Learn about their successes and lessons from this revolutionary approach to learning being piloted in many US districts. www.coolcatteacher.com/e383 Today's sponsor is Projectpals.com, a fantastic platform for students to plan, create, and manage their own projects (and for teachers to coach.) Learn more at projectpals.com.

Oct 30, 2018 • 14min
An Artificial Intelligence Curriculum in Middle School
Dr. Justin Aglio has partnered with Carnegie Mellon and MIT to develop a middle school curriculum teaching Artificial Intelligence. Learn how they did it and what they are teaching in today's episode. www.coolcatteacher.com/e382 Today's sponsor is Projectpals.com, a fantastic platform for students to plan, create, and manage their own projects (and for teachers to coach.) Learn more at projectpals.com.

Oct 29, 2018 • 15min
Atomic Habits for Teachers and Students
James Clear, author of Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones, talks about healthy habit building for students and teachers. www.coolcatteacher.com/e381 Today's sponsor is Projectpals.com, a fantastic platform for students to plan, create, and manage their own projects (and for teachers to coach.) Learn more at projectpals.com.

Oct 26, 2018 • 11min
5 Ways for Teachers to Take Back Time and Make the Most of It
Sarah Johnson is a leader who is passionate about stemming burnout through sharing the balance message for fellow educators, elevating women in leadership, and inspiring others with faith-filled leadership. She has been a teacher for grades 6-12, a principal for 4k-12, and is currently leading on a broader scale through consulting, coaching, and speaking. She believes leadership is a calling and is proud to answer every day! www.coolcatteacher.com/e380 Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat and use the code COOL20 at checkout to get 20% off any course. With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course is only $359.

Oct 25, 2018 • 14min
The Neuroscience of Play, Games, and Learning (and Why Fortnite Might Not Be So Bad After All)
Dr. Dave Neale is a researcher in the psychology of play and learning at the Centre for Play, Education, Development and Learning (PEDAL) at The University of Cambridge. Today he talks about the neuroscience of play, games, and learning in the classroom. (We also discuss a little about Fortnight.) www.coolcatteacher.com/e378 Sponsor: Advancement Courses has more than 200 graduate level online professional development courses for K-12 teachers. You can take these courses for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification. They are practical courses that have teachers developing tangible resources to use in their classrooms immediately. Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat and use the code COOL20 at checkout to get 20% off any course. With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course is only $359.

Oct 18, 2018 • 11min
Important Things I've Learned and Want to Teach from Disaster
Today, I share some things from my home that I've learned and want to teach as a result of Hurricane Michael. www.coolcatteacher.com/e377 Advancement Courses has more than 200 graduate level online professional development courses for K-12 teachers. You can take these courses for continuing education, salary advancement, or recertification. They are practical courses that have teachers developing tangible resources to use in their classrooms immediately. Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat and use the code COOL20 at checkout to get 20% off any course. With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course is only $359.

Oct 16, 2018 • 23min
I was hit by Hurricane Michael: What You Need to Know About Tech When You Have No Technology
We have no power. No Water. No cell service. We were hit by Hurricane Michael and as we've lived through the first four days without necessities - here are the important things you and your children need to know to stay safe when disaster hits. I wish with all my heart that I wasn't qualified to share this, however, if you want to keep your family safe and want to know what to teach your students about disaster preparedness, we have compiled our must-haves in terms of technology and knowledge. www.coolcatteacher.com/e377 Advancement Courses has more than 200 graduate level online professional development courses for K-12 teachers. Go to advancementcourses.com/coolcat and use the code COOL20 at checkout to get 20% off any course. With this coupon, a 3 grad credit course is only $359.


