A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN). Through the use of social media, I realized that I didn’t really need to be “developed.” I now had access to a human-generated search engine where I gleaned the best resources, ideas, supports, and advice.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In this new phase of collaboration, educators, and students in grades 7-12 across PPS will receive access to Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives service. A unique interface allows students to change what happens in the video and see how that change affects the outcome. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. Generative AI Use Case #1: AI is built into social media.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

In a previous post I discussed in detail strategies to help ensure the effective use of technology to improve learning outcomes. These are all outcomes that any educator would (or should) openly embrace. Just using it to access information is also not a sound use.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. While the stress of the pandemic, lack of reliable Internet access, and a thousand understandable reasons could be part of students not showing up, students weren’t motivated to want to attend.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is the Learning Pit metaphor? They don't like the outcome. So there's lots and lots of resources that you can access. How can this illustration be used with students to help them learn? And a lot of people don't like that.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

It’s also about bridging school and community as well as literacy to make reading accessible. Examples of ways that culturally responsive teaching practices can link to learning outcomes and standards. (8:57) 8:57) Adams-Stafford explains that culturally responsive teaching is 100% linked to student outcomes.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 28, 2019

Sure, there are some unique behaviors and characteristics, but for the most part, it is about identifying intended outcomes, applying an innovative lens, and arriving at them in better, more effective ways. Be sure to share your reflections, questions, ideas, and successes by engaging on social media using #digilead.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2017

The bottom line is that if we don’t get the instructional design right first, then the chances of technology improving learning outcomes is slim to none. A few days later I still have not been able to access ProConIt successfully. Both of these outcomes should never be driven by a tool, device, or program.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

All students deserve access to opportunities to be successful,” said Bill Taylor, Vice President of Outreach & Partnership Development at NAF. “As As a STEM Careers Coalition member, we are helping students thrive by empowering communities to increase access to opportunities to build STEM skills that will help students thrive.”. .”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2022

There is a robust agenda for academia’s future, including code sharing, registered reports and accessibility. Even as the postsecondary industry opened its doors to become a more-accessible system for students, it locked up the research conducted by its faculty and staff. On Twitter, Rep. The answer is likely to be “yes.”

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Students that take part in a global virtual team are more likely to develop their teamwork skills, reduce stereotyping and obtain better learning outcomes than their peers who don’t participate in a global project. Social media: platforms like Twitter help teachers build their personal learning network and share teaching tips and tricks.

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eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2023

A unique interface allows students to change what happens in the video and see how that change affects the outcome. All MCHS educators using Discovery Education resources are supported by the Discovery Educator Network as they transform students’ learning experiences with dynamic digital media.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2018

With an array of social media tools at our disposal, every educator should aspire to be the storyteller-in-chief. Once I started drinking the Twitter Kool-Aid back in 2009 I quickly learned the error of my ways. The stories I accessed on Twitter inspired me to be better.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

Commit to Ensuring Equity in Access and Opportunity. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ But how does the community know?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A unique interface allows students to change what happens in the video and see how that change affects the outcome. All educators using Discovery Education resources are supported by the Discovery Educator Network as they transform students’ learning experiences with dynamic digital media. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 4, 2018

Tom Murray and I have watched many book studies and Twitter chats unfold since the release of the book in June of 2017. All of these experiences empowered us to think about and then create a deep learning experience that could be easily accessible to all educators across the globe. Anyone can register HERE.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

Smith is not one for silence ( he delivered a TED talk about the “danger of silence” in 2014 , in fact) and has used digital venues including Twitter to encourage others to speak up and recognize how history shapes the present. There are so many different teachers who have found good effective ways to use Twitter in their classroom.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

More ready-to-use tools to assess student outcomes and address learning gaps. By providing teachers access to timely, relevant content and useful teaching tools all in one place, Discovery Education is making it even easier for teachers to find or create the engaging lessons we know will stoke the natural curiosity in all learners.”.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Oklahoma City, OK —Students and teachers in classrooms across Oklahoma’s Millwood Public Schools (MPS) now have access to a host of dynamic digital resources supporting science and social studies instruction thanks to a new partnership with Discovery Education. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2022

a unique educational initiative that enhances teacher performance and student outcomes through improved stress-management skills and greater overall social-emotional learning from Kaiser Permanente, Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation), and Discovery Education. . Twitter and? LinkedIn. .

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

The funding to support VWSD’s partnership with Discovery Education comes from the CVS Health Foundation and the CATCH Global Foundation, both of which have an ongoing collaboration with Discovery Education to create and share content focused on improving health outcomes in the communities they serve.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2018

While it’s true that schools are increasing access to technology, the driving force is generally to support new types of learning—it’s not a race. This is a model that simply doesn’t lead to good learning outcomes. That context seems to be missing in our Twitter-verse right now.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Eli’s dedication to improving the academic outcomes of all students, coupled with his unique insight on today’s education landscape and sharp business acumen, make him a tremendous asset to Discovery Education’s Board as it sets the company’s strategic direction for the coming years.”. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

Pacansky-Brock emphasizes that taking an online course is the “…best way to gain empathy for students and an outcome no book can provide.” We don’t have to be enrolled in his class to access it. In fact, he welcomes us to share what we are learning by using the class hashtag across a variety of social media.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The agency gives students real-world professional experience doing web development and social media marketing for mission-driven organizations. Three generations of the descendants of our founders, Sam and Helen Walton, and their spouses, work together to lead the foundation and create access to opportunity for people and communities.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Through this multi-year collaboration, educators and students in the district’s elementary and middle schools will return to the classroom this fall with access to award-winning digital resources supporting science instruction. ” SoWashCo Schools educators now also enjoy access to the Discovery Education Community.

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Learning with 'e's

DECEMBER 21, 2014

I went on public record several times this year to say that the best continuing professional development (CPD) I have ever received has been through Twitter. My Personal Learning Network (PLN) is the vehicle that carries me to this learning, and social media is the highway that enables me to get there. Unported License.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

OCTOBER 16, 2012

This topic came up in last night''s #engchat on Twitter about college admissions essays. Students tracking their digital footprint could make for a horrifying or surprising project and very relevant in this world where social media puts one''s actions on full display. Tagxedo collects the tweets and creates the word cloud.

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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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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Digital access for our students is everywhere, all the time, affecting how our students live, socialize, work, play, contribute, and learn. This includes knowing how to effectively access and leverage digital tools to search, evaluate, communicate, and reflect on all aspects of the growing digital realm.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

It''s easy to use and many teachers who use it have seen positive outcomes from using it with their students. Today, they have announced the launch of an iOS app to help teachers be able to use their tool while moving around the room, and even access it when not in the classroom. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Speak Up data revealed an increase in students’ access to mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks. As a result of increased access and increased utilization, there was a noticeable shift in teachers’ interest in the professional development types they needed. You can follow Eileen on Twitter @EileenBelastock.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Tagged on: September 7, 2017 When can schools punish students for racist social media posts? Education, citizenship and sustainable digital lives | LSE Media Policy Project → Visiting Fellows Jonny Shipp and Dr Ioanna Noula discuss how education is responding to digitalization. Twitter not your thing?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Tagged on: September 7, 2017 When can schools punish students for racist social media posts? Education, citizenship and sustainable digital lives | LSE Media Policy Project → Visiting Fellows Jonny Shipp and Dr Ioanna Noula discuss how education is responding to digitalization. Twitter not your thing?

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 20, 2015

When Tom Whitby and I set out to write The Relevant Educator: How Connectedness Empowers Learning we wanted to provide a manual for any educator who had a desire to improve their practice, as many have already done, by utilizing social media and other tools.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Digital access for our students is everywhere, all the time, affecting how our students live, socialize, work, play, contribute, and learn. This includes knowing how to effectively access and leverage digital tools to search, evaluate, communicate, and reflect on all aspects of the growing digital realm.

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