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Need a New Job? Here’s What You Do

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Use a free WordPress blog, but instead convert the pages to topics discussed below. Discuss not just your years of experience, but the student groups you’ve taught, the philosophies you’ve followed (such as IB or Common Core), parent needs met, pedagogy you’ve rolled out, teacher groups you’ve led, and more.

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6 Tips I Wish I’d Known When I Started Blogging

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I’ve been blogging for about six years, some professionally (for my tech ed career) and others on topics of interest to me (writing, USNA, that sort). But somewhere around the twentieth post, I figured out I had to do blogging right. That’s when you use a picture on your blog that’s hosted on another server.

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Practical examples of social media in elementary school

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Guest post by Computer Teacher & Tech Coordinator, Chris Casal | Cross posted at The Casal Operating System Editor''s note: Chris Casal is a member of the NYC DOE Social Media Advisory Team. His insights have helped inspire and guide teachers in the effective use of social media in the classroom.

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Class Tech Tips: 10 Tips for Using Social Media to Tell Your School’s Story

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From Instagram to Twitter, social media has a powerful way of connecting users from around the world. But how can you start using social media platforms to tell your school’s story in local and global ways? Use your school colors and fonts consistently across all social media platforms.

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The Fun of IFTTT

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It uses a simple statement that will turn all the social media mavens into engineers—IF THIS THEN THAT. Grammaropolis is aligned with both national Common Core standards and Texas Expected Knowledge and Skills Objectives for grades K-6. Automatically publish class blogs and webposts to a school blog or website.

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What parents should ask teachers about technology

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Not surprisingly, it takes a lot more than a room full of computers, iPads, and apps to turn “tech ed” from marketing to mainstream. If not, what if the parent doesn’t have an up-to-date computer/iPad at home? For Common Core schools: How do they prepare students to succeed with online testing?

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169 Tips That Easily and Quickly Integrate Tech into Your Class

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If you’re a veteran teacher integrating technology into units of inquiry and/or Common Core State Standards, these tips will be invaluable. Social media (4). . … close-reopen …. When you face a problem, these two answers are a great place to start. Hardware (8). Images (8). Internet (32). Languages (2). Maintenance (8).