Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Read on to find answers to teachers' most commonly asked questions about the platform, in addition to information on how you can use Seesaw with your students. Who can use Seesaw? How do teachers use Seesaw? How can families use Seesaw? How can teachers use Google Docs with Seesaw? Who can use Seesaw?

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Connecting 2 the World

JUNE 12, 2008

The original was in response to an inquiry from a colleague in the US. She asked for some tips on using a class blog. My response got long, and by the end I thought it probably could do with a dust-off and a reshaping into a stand-alone post. So here it is in the hopes that you too might find it useful.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

This is followed by 16 chapters describing the experience of practitioners in using the approach. Creating Learning Legacies Using Blogs: Robert Schuetz. From Obstacle to Opportunity: Using Government-mandated Curriculum Change as a Springboard for Changes in Learning and Teaching: Jon Andrews. The Curriculum.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Of course, most of our students have this almost ubiquitous access to media, too, and they use it to connect constantly. This makes me wonder: What if teachers use social media to share stories of the classroom -- to share student works in progress, successes, joys, and failures? You’d be amazed at who might respond!

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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. To be true digital citizens, our students need teachers who model pro-social, creative, and responsible social media use. DO: Use parental consent/opt-out forms.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

This is a continuation from yesterday''s blog post on changing times and the survival of higher education. Around 2007 we started using blogs to support several of our student teacher groups that were geographically dispersed across the South of England.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

There are so many amazing digital tools that teachers can use to support writing in the classroom. This post will focus on Google Docs specifically, but I have a few tips and ways these can be used in other G Suite tools as well. Learn more in my blog post: 7 Reasons You Need to Try Voice Typing. Spelling and Grammar Check.

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The Electric Educator

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

I agree with this policy: there is simply too much garbage on YouTube to allow student access. This move was made after an overwhelming response to the addition of iTunesU and the wealth of content uploaded by colleges and universities from around the country. With a pool that deep, it''s hard not to find something useful.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 16, 2016

Oh, I also got the “privilege” to handle all the paperwork for acceptable use policies, user agreements, and other extraneous paperwork. They did tell me I could use students to help–that was nice. (On I quickly decided to take up Zach and Stuart’s offer to use students. Click To Tweet. Evolution of the Team.

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Vizor

AUGUST 9, 2023

In this blog, we will discuss some of our top tips for school device roll out. For example, if you plan to collect devices at the end of the school year how will you know the correct device has been returned, do you need asset tags, a device inventory, who and how will this be maintained? Plan for the logistics of roll-out.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ also offer some easy-to-use polling options, depending on how you communicate with your group. Use a digital tool to do the work for you. Be sure you invite and tag your administrators if they are not participating so they can see the learning and support. What a waste of time. Tip #5: Take Notes.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Maybe you can put the server space to better use? Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Maybe you can put the server space to better use? Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers.

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EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

In addition, I’ve begun to do some cursory analyses of the data set underlying the map in an attempt to identify patterns that may be useful in responding via policy and practice. Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Uber’s C.E.O. Tagged on: April 23, 2017 Is It Time to Break Up Google? | What then of the students?

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

In addition, I’ve begun to do some cursory analyses of the data set underlying the map in an attempt to identify patterns that may be useful in responding via policy and practice. Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Uber’s C.E.O. Tagged on: April 23, 2017 Is It Time to Break Up Google? | What then of the students?

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 23, 2016

3rd grade is using Tinkercad to 3D design and 3D print prototypes of climbing walls based on geology research. Always use the hashtag #gadoeteachertakeover. Follow any local policies on posting to social media. Students used the green screen in the library to film a skit about a Big Nate book that they read.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 30, 2020

The LMS is also rather easy for students to navigate and understand, and when used across the board by all of their teachers it becomes even easier, as all google classrooms look the same and operate in the same way. First launched in 2011, Canvas has grown and become one of the most widely used Learning Management Systems in the US.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

While there are inconveniences to air travel, the upside for me is that I use these long haul flights as a chance to catch up on my long-form reading list. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Worth the long read.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

I recently revisited the central prediction of the influential 2008 book, Disrupting Class – that the growth in computer-based delivery of education will accelerate swiftly until, by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet – in two blog posts ( here and here ). Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

I recently revisited the central prediction of the influential 2008 book, Disrupting Class – that the growth in computer-based delivery of education will accelerate swiftly until, by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet – in two blog posts ( here and here ). Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

In this blog post and podcast episode, you will learn insider Google Classroom tips that most teachers don’t know, as well as, a closer look at important Google Classroom updates to help you make the most of this robust tool! Google Classroom is a must-have tool for any teacher who uses G Suite with their students. Give it a try!

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Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. But.truth is, the US government isn't the early adopter here; Amazon, Google and Facebook are really the front-line developers of the surveillance state."

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

There is little choice provided to students or families about what data are collected and shared and even less knowledge about how those data are used. Educators and students are compelled to use centrally purchased tools, data systems, and popular social media platforms. ” There remains much, much work to be done.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

There is little choice provided to students or families about what data are collected and shared and even less knowledge about how those data are used. Educators and students are compelled to use centrally purchased tools, data systems, and popular social media platforms. ” There remains much, much work to be done.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

That being said, if you’re using a piece of technology that’s free, it’s likely that your personal data is being sold to advertisers or at the very least hoarded as a potential asset (and used, for example, to develop some sort of feature or algorithm). Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools. 3D Printing.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Questions that have been a long time coming… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Tagged on: April 2, 2017 What keeps cybersecurity experts up at night? It’s gives fake news a business model.

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