Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Hour of Code, coming up this December 7-13th, is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. For example, if you ask IFTTT to post all WordPress blog posts to Facebook, you’ll have to connect WP and FB to IFTTT.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. The first was another in Natasha Singer’s New York Times must-read series, ‘Education Disrupted,’ entitled Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The conversation is about Artificial Intelligence. He is a co-author of two upcoming books, The AI Classroom, and The Discipline Code. Is it helpful? Should it be welcomed in schools? Should it be blocked? Dan holds an M.A.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2017

Inspired by the long-running radio show This American Life , he tags along with his students to better understand their lives and struggles on his Life101 podcast. It’s a golden age of education podcasts. After all, let’s face it, teachers can be great talkers (we mean that in a good way), and they’re also seasoned storytellers.

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 13, 2017

From the welcome I received from Trevor McKenzie at the front door to registering and personalizing my name tag, I knew this wasn’t going to be any ordinary conference. It was here in this first hour that my eyes were opened to HyperDocs. Then came the keynote delivered by Lisa Highfill. And mic drop. It is a game changer.

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MSEDTechie

AUGUST 1, 2013

This means that emails, documents, calendar and sites can be accessed - and edited - on almost any mobile device or tablet. ) Twitter has changed so much from the "What are you doing now" tag line to becoming one of the largest Personal Professional Learning Networks available to educators. Aurasma Think of QR code on steriods!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

First in the series, Hour of Code Ideas ! Falling in love with code means falling in love with problem solving and being a part of a forever ongoing conversation.” – Kathryn Barrett. Take the challenge and dedicate at least one class period during this week to completing an Hour of Code activity.

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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. Unfortunately, only 3 percent of the time tweens and teens spend online is focused on creation vs. consumption. It's no wonder many teachers avoid it entirely.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Use a Time Blocking Method to make sure you have time to get your busy work done during school hours. Color code tasks and meetings in your calendar based on who you are meeting. This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. The only place to read this as the original content is [link].

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 23, 2016

gadoeteachertakeover #librariesofinstagram #makered #makerspace #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #robot #robotics #stem #steam #technology #coding #hourofcode #tlchat #proudtobeccsd. #gadoeteachertakeover #librariesofinstagram #tlchat #edchat #ccsdath. Their work will be recorded on Flipgrid and shared with the world.

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Reflections

MARCH 7, 2017

Genius Hour/Passion Projects really give teachers an opportunity to learn about student passions. We must be intentional and taking time with these relationships must be purposeful. Members of the Compelled Tribe have teamed up to share practical ways for educators to build relationships with students. Be vulnerable! Eat together.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 11, 2015

They take work home evenings and weekends and often are forced to choose between family and job when it comes to allocating a finite quantity of time over what surely seems to be infinite needs. The teachers I know are also positive thinkers. There’s a problem, though: Where does one start? For my short list, I looked for: a net savings of time.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 4, 2017

Across all programs, EdTechTeam hired over 200 Google Certified Trainers ( 23 of them full-time employees) to deliver 438 events totalling 4568 hours of professional development in 2016. EdTechTeam, a California Benefit Corporation , is a global network of educational technologists dedicated to inspiring and empowering other educators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 3, 2016

and a Link to a Free Resource with More Tips From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. At the bottom of this post, we’re giving away a sample including 5 tools just for the readers of this blog. I’ve also shared any previous blog posts that will help you get started with the tool.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Indeed, it is not hard to find examples in current events that substantiate this view (e.g., Equifax , Facebook , facial recognition , DACA , etc.). Data breaches happen with alarming frequency. Another tactic – as much a statement of political protest as a technique to enhance privacy – is obfuscation.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Indeed, it is not hard to find examples in current events that substantiate this view (e.g., Equifax , Facebook , facial recognition , DACA , etc.). Data breaches happen with alarming frequency. Another tactic – as much a statement of political protest as a technique to enhance privacy – is obfuscation.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. I think it is worthwhile, as the decade draws to a close, to review those stories and to see how much (or how little) things have changed. Good for you. But that’s not my job. with Pigeons.

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