The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is the Learning Pit metaphor? Please contact me if you find one. So there's lots and lots of resources that you can access. How can this illustration be used with students to help them learn? Transcript Created by AI in Riverside.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards.

Digital Citizenship 309

Digital Citizenship Social Media Video Guidelines 309

Lightspeed Systems

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

That’s why Lightspeed Filter provides school districts with the essential tools to promptly restrict access to sensitive content, effectively filtering current events. Here are some powerful features you can find in Lightspeed Filter to surface actionable insights and quickly block access during challenging times.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Using Twitter in my classroom has certainly elevated my tech savvy status with parents as well as my instagramming 5th graders who have never known a world without digital devices. We live in a very social world, so why not use social media in the classroom? Only social media can deliver that.

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EdTechTeacher

JULY 6, 2016

Social Media and education have a complicated relationship. Most educators come into contact with it for the first time through a negative experience – a disciplinary action involving students or even peers. Let’s take Twitter as an example. Get on Twitter. It’s time to get on Twitter!

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Survey: Social Media Is Failing To Find Traction In The Classroom. Social media is a main form of communication and connection used by today’s students. A University of Phoenix® College of Education survey conducted online by Harris Poll in April among 1,002 U.S. by TeachThought Staff. From a press release.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 23, 2016

But the news is littered with so many tragic stories of kids victimized through contacts made online that parents have no choice in the matter. They have to watch for exploitation in the middle of education. Of course, parents need to know who is in contact with their children. But log into what?

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Tablets Facebook 150

Graphite Blog

MARCH 28, 2017

Social media is an increasingly important part of students' lives; in fact, the average teen spends over an hour a day using social media. To be true digital citizens, our students need teachers who model pro-social, creative, and responsible social media use.

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Social Media Guidelines Student Data Privacy Digital Citizenship 40

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 21, 2013

As an early adopter of transformative technologies, I have been watching the mobile app space carefully to see how it can benefit all facets of education. Understanding how mobile devices can be used to benefit all the constituents of our community is a staple of our long-standing commitment to bring technology to the use of our community.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Mike Daugherty on episode 245 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Children with smartphones have unfiltered access to the Internet unless their parents make a decision to filter. You know, we may filter at school, but our students are taking everything home.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards.

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Doug Levin

JULY 7, 2016

Note: The original version of this piece was published on July 7, 2016 by New America as part of an EdCentral series on the next social contract for education: https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/next-social-contract-public-education-needs-new-terms-service/.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. But what about cyberbullying?

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Lisa Marie Blaschke, Mr. Chris Kenyon, and Dr. Stewart Hase contacted a group of us due to our interest in heutagogy for the purpose of writing a chapter in an edited book. My Own Chapter: M oving From Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0. Moving From Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0

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ProfHacker

JUNE 15, 2015

Her research and innovation interests are in the areas of online collaboration, social media, and blogging. Her primary role is a faculty developer but she also teaches educational game design to undergrads and ed tech to in-service teachers. By now, the concept of a Twitter backchannel at conferences has become familiar.

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My Island View

JANUARY 29, 2020

The discussion around technology in education often revolves around wha t technology can or can’t do in regard to affecting kids’ learning. Technology’s effect on education is difficult to assess, because it is not just the technology that affects the learning. Some of the most popular sites on the Internet are social media sites.

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Citizen- Educators inspire students to positively contribute to and responsibly participate in the digital world. Educators: Create experiences for learners to make positive, socially responsible contributions and exhibit empathetic behavior online that build relationships and community. Empowered Professional 3.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2018

It’s a way of easing everyone back into the education journey after a long summer break and is arguably one of the most impactful days in the school year. Practice accessing it if there’s time. But Back to School night has changed over the years in large part because families have changed. Make the presentation enticing.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

In 84 of 124 reopening plans (68 percent) analyzed by the Center for Reinventing Public Education, a research organization affiliated with the University of Washington, the district is offering guidance or training to parents on how to help students learn at home. It’s a priority for many U.S. school districts. Multi-channel communication.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. But what about cyberbullying?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2018

Julie Willcott on episode 285 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I’ll be speaking with other amazing educators like Suzy Boss, Janet Zadina, Jay McTighe, Dr. Vicki: What’s our first? Contact us about the show: [link]. Twitter: @willcottjulie.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. Also remember to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and follow me on twitter at mjgormans. Welcome to the Future!

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis. It’s a really active network of communication.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

In this edWebinar, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Social Studies team, made up of regional and district leaders, describe how their virtual learning communities on edWeb.net helped them support educators, and their students and parents, during a time of crisis. It’s a really active network of communication.

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Professional Learning Learning Education Study 52

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Over the past weeks, readers have asked us many questions about the impact of the coronavirus on education in many different areas, from admissions to advice for young children, from salaries to student privacy and whether school closures actually work. Stay safe, sane and sanitary, everyone.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

APRIL 24, 2015

The understanding of the meaning of this one three letter word has sparked a journey of discovery spanning across various states and social media. Carrying the conversation over to Twitter, I consulted 2014 Indiana State Teacher of the Year and Latin teacher Steve Perkins. KtBkr4 I will contact some friends. Very curious!

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My Island View

JANUARY 7, 2016

Recently, I have read a number of posts and tweets about how people are unfollowing their accumulated “follows” on Twitter in large numbers. I guess at least some of this action was generated by a proclaimed “national unfollow day” that was made up and broadcast out by someone with a little media influence.

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Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

I''m gradually working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. So Milgram''s notion of six degrees is not so much a theory of learning, more a social contact theory, but it has significant implications for learning in the social media age.

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Buncee

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Then, after only having my professional Twitter account ( @iamannoraelias ) for a few days, I saw that Buncee had partnered with Wakelet , a visual content platform used to create collections to add pictures, ideas, and presentations. She is a Wakelet and Flipgrid Student Ambassador, as well as a Google Level 1 Certified Educator.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 7, 2015

I clearly remember the first company I chatted with on Twitter. They solved my problem and I was a lifetime user and spokes teacher for all the great tools Techsmith makes to help teachers create media. Be accessible. Are they in the social media space I am already in? Be engaged in the education community.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 18, 2022

LeBlanc Memorial Library, Springfield Oregon Rosa Rodriguez, Deaf Literacy Center Manager, Pinellas County Library, Florida Marti Goddard, Access Services Manager, San Francisco Public Library Concluding Remarks (2:40 – 3 p.m. Note: just use a version of your letter to submit through each legislator's online contact form.

Libraries 36

Libraries Advocacy Social Media Study 36

Gaggle Speaks

JANUARY 17, 2017

When superintendents, technologists and other educators first hear about Gaggle, they sometimes confuse what we offer with a web filter. A web filter is software designed to restrict or control the online content that a user is allowed to access. Contact a Gaggle sales representative today to learn more. Functionality.

Digital Citizenship 40

Digital Citizenship Comparison Facebook Social Media 40

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2015

Pilot program lets schools tap into a helpline with close ties to Twitter and Facebook. Collier, who is co-creator of the recently-launched iCanHelpline.org , teamed up with #iCANHELP to develop a social media helpline for schools. If it does, then Collier and Soeth will request that the abusive content be removed from the site.

Social Media 40

Social Media Facebook Policies Advocacy 40

Educational Technology Guy

JULY 16, 2015

I have both my personal and work profiles on here, with offline Drive access for both setup. I love the 7" tablet size and use this for social media, web surfing, personal email (I don't check work email at home anymore), e-books and Netflix. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards.

Digital Citizenship 45

Digital Citizenship Social Media Video Guidelines 45

My Paperless Classroom

MARCH 27, 2018

I clearly remember the first company I chatted with on Twitter. They solved my problem and I was a lifetime user and spokes teacher for all the great tools Techsmith makes to help teachers create media. Be accessible. Are they in the social media space I am already in? Be engaged in the education community.

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