

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
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Apr 25, 2018 • 11min
Flipping Awesome Physics with an Asynchronous Flipped Gameful Mastery Learning Classroom (e298)
Jonathan Thomas-Palmer teaches physics. Students start with a zero and level up as they use videos, one on one help, and game-based mastery to master physics. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e298 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.

Apr 24, 2018 • 10min
Making Better Videos and Movies with Students (e297)
Digital filmmaking can successfully be integrated into any class. Learn practical tips and ideas from Joe Brennan. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e297 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.

Apr 23, 2018 • 13min
What To Do When Someone Hates You (e296)
There is one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing. Say nothing. Be nothing." says Aristotle. Criticism comes with breaking new ground. Criticism comes with putting yourself out there. But how do you respond when that criticism turns to hatred? http://www.coolcatteacher.com/what-to-do-when-someone-hates-you/ 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.

Apr 20, 2018 • 11min
5 Ways to Bring Financial Literacy into Any School (e295)
Brian Page has ideas to bring financial literacy to every school. Whether you want games, curriculum, or to know what's next in financial literacy, this is a must-listen podcast for anyone working with financial literacy in their school. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e295 April 26 is #PowerofEcon day with a noon ET Twitter chat and lots of financial literacy resources. Sponsored by Discovery Education and CME Group, join in www.coolcatteacher.com/econ

Apr 19, 2018 • 10min
The Best PD for Math Teachers (and How to Use It) (e294)
David Petro has been using Twitter for his math PD for more than eight years. Learn about the current trends in hashtag learning and the popular techniques for harvesting learning from this social network. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e294 April 26 is #PowerofEcon day with a noon ET Twitter chat and lots of financial literacy resources. Sponsored by Discovery Education and CME Group, join in www.coolcatteacher.com/econ

Apr 18, 2018 • 10min
Bringing Literature to Life in Open Sim (e293)
Mary Howard's students build and learn in Open Sim, a virtual world like Second Life. From building architectural constructs to understanding the Diary of Anne Frank, literature comes alive in this virtual world. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e293 April 26 is #PowerofEcon day with a noon ET Twitter chat and lots of financial literacy resources. Sponsored by Discovery Education and CME Group, join in www.coolcatteacher.com/econ

Apr 17, 2018 • 10min
Open Badges in Elementary School (e292)
Some elementary classrooms are using open badges for competency acquisition by students. In today's show, Amy Cooper talks about how this is done, the advantages, and insights on student motivation. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e292 April 26 is #PowerofEcon day with a noon ET Twitter chat and lots of financial literacy resources. Sponsored by Discovery Education and CME Group, join in www.coolcatteacher.com/econ

Apr 16, 2018 • 11min
Infographics in Education with Eileen Lennon (e291)
Infographics are powerful communication tools. Today, infographic pro Eileen Lennon shares how she uses infographics, creates them, and why they're such a powerful tool. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e291 April 26 is #PowerofEcon day with a noon ET Twitter chat and lots of financial literacy resources. Sponsored by Discovery Education and CME Group, join in www.coolcatteacher.com/econ

Apr 13, 2018 • 10min
5 Ways to Bring Computational Thinking and STEM Together (e290)
STEM and Computational Thinking go together. Today's guest is a PhD, Biomedical engineer and STEM Teacher. Stephanie Zeiger helps us see the potential of STEM and computational thinking. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e290 Legends of Learning has awesome free science games and activities to celebrate earth day on April 22. coolcatteacher.com/earth Check out their NGSS aligned Science games for grades 3-8.

Apr 12, 2018 • 11min
Understanding ADHD and Helping Kids Succeed (e289)
Katherine Firestone helps parents and kids with ADHD. Having been diagnosed with ADHD herself, Katherine is uniquely positioned to help us understand what to do to help children with ADHD and their parents. Show Notes: www.coolcatteacher.com/e289 Legends of Learning has awesome free science games and activities to celebrate earth day on April 22. coolcatteacher.com/earth Check out their NGSS aligned Science games for grades 3-8.


