eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

This five step to-do list can help educators engage in artificial intelligence and begin using it to positively impact both teaching and learning. Learn about AI. Read news stories, follow the conversation on social media, and explore some of the many free resources available online. Engage in the conversation.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2016

During the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama and his team pioneered the use of social media as a powerful campaign tool. It’s easy to forget, given how commonplace the use of social media is today, that back in 2008. But Obama’s use of mobile devices and social media changed political campaigns forever.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 23, 2020

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Classes. The Tech-infused Teacher. Certificate.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

She explained that problems in all three pillars can be addressed with technology, such as cameras and video conferencing tools. Valente stated that schools should examine different learning styles and remember that students are technology focused. Also, collaboration tools can help quieter students feel comfortable contributing.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Fortunately for us, the research agrees, and she moves the research from the journal article to school and society. The relationship between edtech and learning is now deeply and permanently interwoven. We still see families concerned about the pitfalls of technology, especially social media.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2020

All are online, hands-on, with an authentic use of tools you’ll want for your classroom. The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Certificate.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

ChatGPT is for text generation; it is not designed to gather facts nor is it a search tool. This is a critical element to understand as we’re thinking about how we expose students, teachers, and administrators to these tools because ChatGPT is not meant to find facts,” Baird explained. Article by Diana St.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Young people are early adopters of TikTok or use Snapchat, and tend to get most of their news from social media. Social media platforms are not necessarily the best place to find factual news or information. Social media platforms are not necessarily the best place to find factual news or information.

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Hapara

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s not surprising that the majority of that screen time is dedicated to watching online videos and hanging out on social media platforms. So it’s important for kids and teens to learn how to use online platforms in safe and healthy ways. Kids and teens communicate through texting, social media and school email.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 4, 2018

Your brain might hurt at the conclusion of this journey, but rest assured you will be equipped with the ideas, strategies, and tools to transform learning for every student. Consult with your local school or district as to how this course can be used to satisfy continuing education and professional learning hour requirements.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2019

All are online, hands-on, with an authentic use of tools you’ll want for your classroom. The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Certificate.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2019

[ Editor’s Note: This article was first published on the TCEA TechNotes blog.]. Combine a physical space with online professional learning. You can use tools like Certify’em or Autocrat to create digital certificates for both face to face and virtual professional learning opportunities, including self-paced ones.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Classes. The Tech-infused Teacher. Certificate.

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Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

A community, in this sense, would be a Professional Learning Network (PLN) for teachers. It is a community that exists on mutual share and learn of information. It is based on reciprocity and a level of trust in knowing that everyone is trying to learn and is searching for value-added information from each other.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

With remote learning still at play, students now rely on virtual engagement with their teachers to have questions answered and assignments clarified. With the appropriate tools and tech access, instructional assistance from afar can be academically beneficial. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. The results? Communications Conversion.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

And to help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, Director of Education Editorial Strategy at Common Sense Education, presented “ 50 Top Edtech Tools for the Classroom.” Adobe Spark : This flexible design tool lets teachers and students design everything from a web page to a social media post.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The twenty assessments include: Evaluating Wikipedia : Students evaluate the trustworthiness of an article on Wikipedia, assessing whether they can reason about the specific features that make a Wikipedia article more or less reliable. Social Media Video : Students watch an online video and identify its strengths and weaknesses.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

A Wikipedia article, for example, is not a primary source but usually includes a list of primary sources that the article is based on, so students should review and consider the validity of those sources. Educators and students should also discuss important online data sources and tools that can be used to verify data.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Common Sense's article 4 SEL Strategies for the Transition Back to In-Person Learning offers helpful advice on addressing students' challenges during moments of change. But now that we're back to learning in person, there might be an impulse to overreact and abandon digital media and tools altogether.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

ChatGPT can understand and generate responses to a wide range of topics, making it a versatile tool for various applications, including supporting teachers. Language Learning Support: ChatGPT can be a valuable tool for language teachers. Inquire about adaptive technology tools for students with special needs.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2018

As I sat at a giant table with 15 colleagues pondering how to make professional learning more personal for our teachers, my eyes drifted to my screen. What if we could apply the subscription box model to professional learning? What if we could apply the subscription box model to professional learning?”

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EmergingEdTech

DECEMBER 6, 2022

By reading this article and implementing the information within, you can ensure that your students don’t miss out on the communal aspects of education while also enjoying the new opportunities offered by online technology to build innovative and exciting lessons. . They can be particularly helpful to prompt recall of yesterday’s learning.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

There was a weekly increase of 41% in online animated movies and less, but still significant, increases in simulations, online curriculum use, mobile apps for learning, and cloud-based collaboration tools. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Project Tomorrow.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Today’s students are inundated with information from myriad media sources—social media, blogs, podcasts, text messages, television, internet searches, radio, email, and other communication apps. News literacy education teaches students how to identify each of these nefarious tools to avoid interacting with them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 5, 2016

BloomBoard is a professional development website for teachers and administrators. On the teacher side , educators learn, share, and discuss teaching ideas. On the administrator side , BloomBoard offers the ability to look at reports and recommend resources for professional development. This is done through Embed.ly

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Kathy Schrock

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Discovery Education blog " Kathy Schrock's Katch of the Month " in February 2020 and is re-posted here with permission. _ The use of social media is commonplace for educators nowadays. I interact daily with teachers on Twitter, which is my social network of choice.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 10, 2023

The post 10 Things for Teachers to Try in 2023 – SULS0182 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. We will explore strategies, digital tools, professional learning, and much more! I use Google Docs and Slides to create many choice boards, but I am currently exploring some new tools for choice board creation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

All are online, hands-on, with an authentic use of tools you’ll want for your classroom. The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Certificate.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 16, 2020

In their presentation, sponsored by Mackin Educational Resources, “The Transformative Power of Digital Reading,” Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair, New Canaan High School (CT), and Jane Lofton, Teacher Librarian “In the Wild,” offered tools and strategies for effective engagement with digital sources. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Reading By Example

JULY 14, 2015

Check out an article I wrote for EdTech K-12 , on how to use this social media tool for better professional learning: How Twitter Can Power Your Professional Learning. I also want to point out an excellent post written by our school’s social worker, Barb Bondioli.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 4, 2012

I want to create learning environments for them that allow them to be kids. Why are you so passionate about using social media? Social media has done so much for my own personal and professional learning. I started in social media to share resources easily with teachers in a very small district.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 11, 2022

We will explore strategies, digital tools, professional learning, and much more! Listen to this article. . Storytelling with Google Tools. Utilizing podcasts for blended learning can really help students express themselves creatively. Social media has the attention of our students.

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Discovery Education

MAY 10, 2022

In this collection of May learning resources, explore the various cultures and countries that make up the continent of Asia. Find articles, activities, images, and videos that reveal how Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders celebrate their heritage and continue to shape the United States as activists, authors, and changemakers.

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techlearning

JULY 25, 2018

In the latest phase of AISD’s relationship with Discovery Education, the district will soon begin implementing Discovery Education’s Digital Leader Corp professional learning system in all four middle schools. The whole team at Discovery Education is ready to begin this important education initiative.”

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 7, 2019

it states that technology supports learning in multiple ways including, as an information vehicle for exploring knowledge to support learning by constructing, as tools to support knowledge construction, as a social medium to support learning by conversing, and as an intellectual partner to support learning by reflecting (Jonassen, 2000).

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techlearning

JULY 18, 2018

- Discovery Education´s Digital Resources and Professional Learning System to Play a Key Role in Meeting the Goals of District’s Strategic Plan, Transforming Learning for Global Achievement - Silver Spring, Md.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Our mobility, use of social media and access to devices has made making connections easy and impactful. Learning On The Go -More and more educators are writing, reflecting and sharing through blogs and articles. Personalizing Professional Development -Personalized learning doesn't have to stop at apps.

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