Patti Duncan shares some of the common mistakes she finds that schools implementing  Next Generation Science Standards make. If you’re implementing NGSS in your school or state, this is a must listen. Show Notes: <a href= "http://www.coolcatteacher.com/e275">www.coolcatteacher.com/e275</a>   Sponsor: <a href= "http://www.coolcatteacher.com/science">Legends of Learning</a> has amazing game based science experiences for students in 3-8 aligning with Next Generation Science and select state standards. Go to <a href= "http://www.coolcatteacher.com/science">coolcatteacher.com/science</a> and sign up for your free account now.

Maker Monday: How Start the Week with Creativity and Purpose (ENCORE 276)

Jam-packed with cool classrooms, cool apps, and cool teaching ideas, full-time teacher and award-winning edtech influencer, Vicki Davis, who blogs as the Cool Cat Teacher Blog, loves to interview awesome teachers and educators from around the world on this teacher podcast.  Her goal is to interview the most in-classroom teachers on one helpful teacher podcast. This encouraging show will give you quick ideas you can use right away. You can follow Vicki @coolcatteacher on all social media and join the conversation.