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10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher

Vicki Davis

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/4d. Total Eps: 973

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

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ChatGPT, Mental Health and the Teen Tragedy We Can't Ignore

Season 17 · Episode 915

Friday, October 31, 2025 • Duration 17:40

My students asked me about the Adam Raine wrongful death suit. Parents have asked me. So, I had to spend some time digging into the issues there and how I will be part of the solution. Part of protecting kids from their favorite 'homework helper.' We should all be concerned, and I look forward to continuing to learn and converse about the issue of our times as it relates to children.

Show notes and resources: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/chatgpt-wrongful-death-suit

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Why Teachers Must Learn to Say "No" (And How to Do It)

Season 17 · Episode 914

Monday, September 8, 2025 • Duration 13:33

Teachers often feel pressured to say "yes" to everything. Dr. Brad Johnson shares why assertiveness is the secret to avoiding burnout and thriving in your teaching career and how you can do it in a way that you're not considered negative.

3 Takeaways:
• Assertiveness is about healthy boundaries, not aggression.
• Saying "no" is essential to teacher self-care.
• Administrators and teachers both benefit from assertive communication.

Growth Reflection:
How do you set healthy boundaries as an educator?

Show Notes Link:
https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e914

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3 EFFECTive Strategies: Curiosity Corner, Brain Breaks, Action Teams

Season 16 · Episode 905

Monday, June 23, 2025 • Duration 10:12

Sometimes it takes a wake-up call to transform from just being "a teacher" to being "THE teacher" who makes a difference. Math teacher and tech director Josh Korb shares three game-changing strategies from his book "Be the Cause" that you can implement immediately: Curiosity Corner spaces that spark student inquiry, energizing brain breaks using his "Jumping Jack Jam" technique, and Action Teams that tackle real-world problems through design thinking. These mastery learning strategies prove you don't need high energy or expensive tools—just intentional choices that put students in control of their learning.

See the show notes for definitions of teaching terms and links: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e905

Subscribe to the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast and discover practical strategies that create lasting impact in your classroom!

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How to Use Data Driven Instruction in the Classroom

Season 13 · Episode 814

Monday, August 28, 2023 • Duration 12:47

Today we'll dive deep into the transformative power of data analytics for your classroom! Think data is just for statisticians or administrators? Think again! Today, we're joined by Victoria Setaro, an expert in making data analytics approachable and actionable for everyday teachers like you. We'll explore how you can harness the power of both 'cold' and 'warm' data to not only understand your students better but also to significantly improve their performance. From tackling chronic absenteeism to boosting math proficiency rates, data-driven instruction is a game-changer. So if you want to elevate your teaching and empower your students, this episode is a must-listen. Stay tuned!

Transcript and Show Notes: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e814

Show Sponsor EVERFI Want to prepare your students for career and life success but short on time? Busy teachers use EVERFI's standards-aligned, research-based digital lessons, recently awarded with the ISTE Seal for high-quality curriculum, to teach students to thrive in an ever-changing world. Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring critical real-world skills like financial education, early literacy, character education, health & wellness, and more to your classroom. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students. With back-to-school season gearing up, now is an exciting time to give your students a jumpstart on their future. Go to everfi.com/coolcat to learn more and sign up to get a virtual swag bag full of free goodies to get the school year off to a great start. Hosts, Guests & Featured People: Resources: News: Key Moments from the Podcast Transcript Introduction Sponsor Message Guest Introduction Importance of Data in Education Victoria's Perspective on Data Analytics Chronic Absenteeism Cold Data vs. Warm Data Implementing Data Analytics in Schools Privacy Concerns Success Story Closing Remarks Sponsor Message Outro

Genius Hour 2.0 with Lauren Lavelle

Season 13 · Episode 813

Monday, August 21, 2023 • Duration 09:43

In this episode of the 10 Minute Teacher podcast, host Vicki Davis sits down with Lauren Lavelle to discuss the transformative educational approach known as Genius Hour. Recorded live at ISTE, the conversation delves into how Genius Hour has been revamped and integrated into the sixth-grade curriculum, offering students a full-year exploratory course that goes beyond traditional learning. Vicki and Lauren also touch on the importance of generational connectedness in education, emphasizing how mentors and older students can offer invaluable perspectives. Additionally, the episode explores the role of blogging in the Genius Hour process, serving as a tool for reflection and continuous improvement.

Full transcript and show notes: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e813

Show Sponsor EVERFI Want to prepare your students for career and life success but short on time? Busy teachers use EVERFI's standards-aligned, research-based digital lessons, recently awarded with the ISTE Seal for high-quality curriculum, to teach students to thrive in an ever-changing world. Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring critical real-world skills like financial education, early literacy, character education, health & wellness, and more to your classroom. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students. With back-to-school season gearing up, now is an exciting time to give your students a jumpstart on their future. Go to everfi.com/coolcat to learn more and sign up to get a virtual swag bag full of free goodies to get the school year off to a great start. Key Segments in this Podcast Hosts, Guests & Featured People: Resources: News:

AI in VR and AR with Rachelle Dené Poth

Season 13 · Episode 812

Saturday, August 19, 2023 • Duration 11:18

How are augmented reality and virtual reality merging with artificial intelligence? What does it mean for the classroom?

In this show, AR/VR guru Rachelle Dené Poth delves deep into the transformative potential of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom. Fresh from her appearance on the ISTE mainstage, Rachell highlights the surging interest in immersive and emerging technologies. She encourages teachers to shift their mindset from apprehension to curiosity and eagerness to learn something new.

As the landscape of education technology rapidly changes, Rachelle shares some ideas of what the future of classroom learning could look like. Listen to this Spanish teacher talk about using these awesome tools in her classroom and in classrooms around the world.

Full transcript and show notes: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e812

Teaching with AI: Harnessing the Future without Losing Our Way – An In-Depth Conversation with Pat Yongpradit

Season 13 · Episode 811

Monday, August 7, 2023 • Duration 12:51

Pat Yongpradit from Code.org and TeachAI dives into the challenges, opportunities, and ethical considerations of harnessing future AI technologies. Join us as we navigate the intricate path towards innovation without losing sight of what makes us human with a candid conversations of our concerns and the importance of coming together to create policies that will shape our classrooms. Artificial Intelligence in schools should present educators, parents, and policymakers with many concerns but there are also opportunities. Pat Yongpradit, in his role with Code.org is also working with the TeachAI initiative. He shares a candid conversation about how teachers can share what they are observing with AI, the benefits, and also some very real concerns he has about artificial intelligence and its impact on humankind. Show Sponsor EVERFI Want to prepare your students for career and life success but short on time? Busy teachers use EVERFI's standards-aligned, research-based digital lessons, recently awarded with the ISTE Seal for high-quality curriculum, to teach students to thrive in an ever-changing world. Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring critical real-world skills like financial education, early literacy, character education, health & wellness, and more to your classroom. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students. With back-to-school season gearing up, now is an exciting time to give your students a jumpstart on their future. Go to everfi.com/coolcat to learn more and sign up to get a virtual swag bag full of free goodies to get the school year off to a great start. Show Notes, Resources, and Full Transcript:

AI: The Future of Classroom Efficiency with Mary Howard

Season 13 · Episode 810

Saturday, August 5, 2023 • Duration 11:26

What do you do when award-winning teachers tell you there is a way to save time? Mary Howard, author of Artificial Intelligence to Streamline Your Teacher Life: The ChatGPT Guide for Educators shares some quick tips to streamline teacher productivity with ChatGPT. Mary won ISTE's 2018 "Virtual Pioneer of the Year" and was a New York State Teacher of the Year finalist in 2018 and 2020. She is an actual classroom teacher and doesn't "do" hype, but I think she wants to help.

In this show, she shares some ideas for streamlining and discusses the future of AI in VR and AR and how she thinks it can help us use these advanced tools even more. I hope this show helps you think about what you can do today and what is possible tomorrow.

Full Show notes, transcript, guest bio, and links to resources at http://www.coolcatteacher.com/e810

Sponsor: This show is sponsored by Microsoft. Check out their new AI Course. All opinions are my own.

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The Great Student AI Writing Experiment with Steve Dembo

Season 13 · Episode 809

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 • Duration 11:45

Are you an educator troubled by the looming question of how AI will impact writing instruction? Look no further. As this experiment unfolds, you'll be interested in his findings' powerful implications on student creativity and expression. Prepare to be inspired, challenged, and equipped to navigate the future of writing in a world where humans and AI learn to work together to communicate in better ways.

In this episode, we step into the captivating world of AI and writing with Steve Dembo, a seasoned classroom educator at the forefront of AI integration for years. In this eye-opening podcast, Steve uncovers his ingenious writing experiment that holds the keys to helping us all unlock the true potential of students and AI in writing papers.

Show Notes, Transcript, and Video with Captions: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e809

Sponsor: This show is sponsored by Microsoft. Check out their new AI Course. All opinions are my own. Once a year, I have a newsworthy topic that I accept that has advertorial content. This is the show for 2023 with Microsoft.

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Revolutionizing Classrooms: How Microsoft's AI is Changing Education

Season 13 · Episode 808

Friday, July 28, 2023 • Duration 11:22

Artificial intelligence is the top conversation among educators everywhere. It was truly a thrill for me, as a classroom teacher, for Lydia Smyers, the Vice President of US Education for Microsoft, to sit down with me at ISTE. As educators, we're at the forefront of this exciting (and scary) change with unprecedented learning opportunities (and threats.) Whether you're new to AI or a seasoned AI-enthusiast, you'll gain invaluable insights into one of the companies on the forefront of AI in education. Brought to you by Microsoft, this podcast offers a glimpse into the future of education and an AI-infused landscape where possibilities are endless (and challenges abound.) Let's do this!

Read the full transcript, show notes, and video here: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e808

Lydia Smyers, Vice President of US Education for Microsoft

Lydia Smyers is the Vice President of US Education for Microsoft. She leads the sales teams supporting the adoption and sales of Microsoft's solutions across K-12 organizations and higher education customers in the United States.

Before joining Microsoft, Smyers was group vice president of Worldwide Alliances, Channels Programs and Communications at Oracle Corp. In this role, she had global responsibility for Oracle Partner Network (OPN) programs, strategy, marketing and communications. Her organization supported Oracle's channel ecosystem with an emphasis on driving partner profitability and satisfaction.

Smyers is a member of the EDUCAUSE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board and has been named as one of CRN's "Top 100 Women of the Channel" 2009–2013 and named to its advisory board. She is also committed to empowering the next generation of leaders and supporting her local community. She serves on the board of several community nonprofits including Friends of Marblehead Public Schools, MassCUE, and the Marblehead Family Fund.

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