Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Context matters, especially when it comes to classroom learning. Instead of focusing only on screen time, this article will cover how teachers and students can use devices and consume media in more deliberate and mindful ways -- what Common Sense calls "media balance. Using Digital Media in Your Teaching.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 10, 2019

Between 2018 and 2019 the number of leagues that facilitate esports in schools nearly doubled. Studies have definitely shown that students who are involved in extracurricular activities are more successful in a number of ways. Team sports provide an arena for teaching important lessons and life skills beyond the classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 23, 2019

The post Power Up Your Classroom with Game Play [interview with Cate Tolnai and Lindsay Blass] – SULS022 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I got to talk to Cate Tolnai and Lindsey Blass about their new book Power Up Your Classroom ! Join the Google Classroom Master Class. All courses: [link] . [03:18]

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

Collaboration transcends classroom boundaries, involving a myriad of stakeholders – colleagues, students, parents, and the broader educational community. Networking, both in-person and online through social media, educational blogs, video conferences, and forums, plays a crucial role. Recent research reinforces this perspective.

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The Principal of Change

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

I love this reminder on the needs of students as they enter the classroom this year: As a response and important reminder, Al Smith shares the need for building relationships is essential before, during, and after this time as well. With that being said, let’s get to the final four ideas in part two of this post. .”

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2019

I've been a resident of the Lone Star State for over two years now, and I can definitely vouch for the saying: Everything is bigger in Texas! Another "big" for Texas is education, and when I'm looking to get a pulse on what the current trends and landscape are, I turn to social media! August 8, 2019. October 30, 2019.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2019

infoequity @joycevalenza @elissamalespina @MrGtheLibrarian @spaul6414 @TrusteeMcVey pic.twitter.com/wOLIBDu1SZ — Renee Isom (@isomsideas) June 23, 2019. Thanks for a thoughtful session @kmishmael @billbass @joycevalenza @THLibrariZen @_teacherx #iste19 pic.twitter.com/vctmvc3EZe — Margaret Sisler (@TechyMargaret) June 26, 2019.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 27, 2021

See also The Definition Of Good Work. Apple sold more than 40 million iPhones in 2019 and more than two billion since its launch in 2007. Mobile devices and various social media have changed the world, but not as much as we’d think. By un-tethering from classrooms and pursuing fully mobile learning?

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

And when teachers want to learn more about incorporating digital citizenship in the classroom, Common Sense Education provides a wealth of resources to help them take that first step. LA Unified has two separate social media policies: one for employees and one for students. So what does that look like?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 14, 2024

Participants are encouraged to use #library2024 and #aiandlibraries on their social media posts about the event. Craddock is Virginia's 2019 Librarian of the Year and was named a Darden Fellow at Old Dominion University in 2019 as well. OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL: Ray Pun, Ed.D.,

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

She and other social workers have seen more verbal and physical fights, and worried parents are calling with concerns about their child’s shorter-than-usual temper. It’s definitely a lot more than I think any of us were mentally prepared for, even though we tried to prepare for it,” Rodriguez said. But there are bumps now.”.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” Honest Conversation. Professional Learning. Innovative Approaches.

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Learning with 'e's

APRIL 26, 2019

Notwithstanding the student attention issues, I explained that video can be at its most effective when it is used in short bursts as a stimulus to enrich and extend learning, to promote discussion, encourage collaboration and to challenge students' thinking - but definitely not as a replacement for the teacher. Cognitive Science 12, 257-285.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 13, 2019

I said the ‘M’ word which is not something I talk much about, but there is a definite shift in the air. We are friends and we are definitely happily connected colleagues. Name two new tools from this episode that you want to try in your classroom and share how you will implement. . © Shake Up Learning 2019.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

I loved helping my students, but I was definitely in over my head. As I began my teaching career, I also learned how much I loved using technology in the classroom. Post your answer to your favorite social media platform using the hashtag #ShakeUpLearning, or share it in the Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook ! [49:09]

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Buncee

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Buncee has been a favorite tool in my classroom for the past couple of years. We've tried a lot of different ways for using Buncee in the classroom, many of which have been a result of the creativity and out-of-the-box thinking from the students. The bookmarks and social messages templates are what initially caught my eye.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2019

And I definitely love creating tools and templates for others to use. And you could even have students evaluate the values of a social media feed as part of a digital citizenship lesson. Her latest recipes are the books “Cultivating Communication in the Classroom” and “Creatively Productive”. © Shake Up Learning 2019.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 7, 2020

Ready to move the learning in your classroom from static, one-and-done activities, to more dynamic learning—Dynamic Learning with G Suite? This episode is NOT about Google or G Suite, but how to use these tools to support dynamic LEARNING in the classroom. Easy Lesson Plan Makeovers for Your Classroom. We need Dynamic Learning!

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 24, 2019

Ainsley was unbelievably transparent about her thoughts on her classrooms, her projects, and her feelings toward school. This is definitely an episode that would inspire many to either continue working on technology-driven projects in their classrooms or start implementing them! © Shake Up Learning 2019.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 26, 2019

I recommend starting with episode 1, then listening through in order to get loads of tips, ideas, and templates that will help you encourage dynamic learning in your classroom! In short, dynamic learning is characterized by constant change and activity, and tends to extend beyond the school day and the classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 15, 2022

Simms was speaking in the light-filled but otherwise mostly empty classroom-sized space in a co-working building in downtown D.C. Consumers are definitely ready for something different.”. It’s “definitely a lot more challenging,” said Zanca, at Wentworth. Nobody talks about that.”. But it has been, hands-down.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Aaron Vazquez, 5, in his “classroom” on his first day of virtual kindergarten in Ft. He’s had two recent surgeries and she didn’t feel safe going into a classroom every day and then possibly bringing the virus home. She hopes to take any student who wants to come on a socially-distanced snowshoe adventure this winter.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 25, 2019

If you have a favorite place where you do your best work, then definitely use that space. This first phase of goal setting lays the foundation for informed and detailed goals that you will definitely want to accomplish. I will start a leadership podcast in 2019. It’s also a great opportunity to simply pause and think.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 23, 2019

Chromebooks have transformed classrooms! If you need any inspiration for tools to use, this is definitely the episode for you. What are three tools from this week’s episode that you want to try in your classroom, and how will you integrate them into your curriculum? © Shake Up Learning 2019. Here we go! READ THIS FIRST!

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 9, 2019

And don’t forget to answer the question of the week: “What can we learn from honest conversations with students about the learning in our classrooms?” Post your answer in the Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook , or share it on your favorite social media platform with the hashtag #shakeuplearning. Click To Tweet.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 30, 2019

Ainsley was unbelievably transparent about her thoughts on her classrooms, her projects, and her feelings toward school. This is definitely an episode that would inspire many to either continue working on technology-driven projects in their classrooms or start implementing them! © Shake Up Learning 2019.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. A blended environment removes the walls of the physical classroom by empowering learners with technology.

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MindShift

OCTOBER 27, 2020

He’s had two recent surgeries and she didn’t feel safe going into a classroom every day and then possibly bringing the virus home. She hopes to take any student who wants to come on a socially-distanced snowshoe adventure this winter. Aaron Vazquez, 5, in his “classroom” on his first day of virtual kindergarten in Ft.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

By definition, civility is a polite act or expression. In an earlier public opinion poll by Weber Shandwick, “ Civility in America 2019 ,” 68 percent of Americans believed that incivility was a major problem—an increase of 3 percent since 2010. Kids and teens are exposed to cyberbullying in large part through social media.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

APRIL 24, 2019

Welcome to this fourth post in a series that promotes student inquiry in the classroom. Part 4: Facilitating Inquiry in the Classroom… Exploring Search Engines and Data Bases. The Social Media Search Engine. Most of all, it can show students the power and educational benefits of social media.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

“We wanted to create a digital experience for kids that allows them to create things together, but isn’t saturated with the usual social-media-like engagement tools. This was in early 2019. Not only have they eschewed a social media setting for their digital playground, they’ve also steered clear of “gamifying” the experience.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

But plenty of young adults who can’t afford or aren’t interested in these types of predestined pathways also pause their classroom progression between high school and higher ed. At the University of Michigan, 245 freshmen deferred in fall 2020 compared to 52 freshmen in 2019, according to the Wall Street Journal. That makes me happy.”

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The post 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom – SULS033 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did I actually title this 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom? 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom. Idea Sparks – lesson ideas, apps to try, and other classroom inspiration. Yes, I did!

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

I don't feel like I can give them what I could give them in the classroom as far as individual attention and differentiated lessons. If classes are too small, say 5-10 students, classroom discussion and group work may be more difficult. As a teacher, I don't feel like I'm doing the best work I can,” Claffey says. “I Claffey says.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

Of course, media literacy is always evolving as technology and culture shift, and there's no shortage of smart frameworks that each define it slightly differently. All agree, however, that media literacy is an important component of learning -- whether as its own focus or a cross-curricular literacy woven deeply into every classroom.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

MARCH 10, 2020

Instead of ranking them in order of importance, or even in the order I actually read them, I have put them in what I think would be the most useful reading sequence that would best grow one's CBE knowledge as well as help you strategically plan for implementation in your own classroom, school or district. Please share in the Comments below!

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

What is the best way to set up my classroom for device use? Are there benefits to allowing student phones in the classroom? The Common Sense Media article " How much screen time is OK for my kid(s)? The classroom is a great place to model media balance. Thomas, Edutopia, September 3, 2019).

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