The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 10, 2017

Today Jennifer Casa-Todd @JCasaTodd opens our minds to social media leadership with students. She argues that we’re limiting students when we don’t let them lead using social media. Jennifer is the author of Social LEADia. Learn about the Unified Classroom. Enter the giveaway contest. Listen Now.

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The Web20Classroom

JUNE 21, 2016

Maybe you think about social media in general and how it’s continuing to grow. When it comes to social media and the use of these tools there is still a large disconnect between the platforms kids use and what we use in the classroom. They are seen as platforms to merely be social. So that’s what I did.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 18, 2015

Some book bags don’t even go home. Social Media: The New Stage. Social Media: The New Audience. Social media gives us largest ballroom ever assembled where people from around the world can mix, mingle, and find their clique. Social Media! Families are changing too. But I digress.).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 16, 2024

It blends traditional storytelling with digital technologies, allowing stories to be told through various digital formats, including videos, podcasts, blogs, social media, interactive websites, and multimedia presentations. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 21, 2024

Summer break is a time for relaxation and fun, but for students, it can also be a period of significant learning loss. While we want students to enjoy their summer break, it is important to find engaging and creative ways to keep them connected to learning. Strategies to Prevent Learning Loss 1.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

You can even transfer grades into any digital grade book with the touch of a button. Safely Involve Students in Social Media and More Ways to Give Students a Voice. So, we have, obviously — across the United States and the world — we’ve got this push for social media and schools sharing their story.

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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? How can this illustration be used with students to help them learn? He also discusses the importance of drawing the Learning Pit correctly and how to teach it to students. He is the creator of the Learning Pit.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Recently, Christian Ruiz of the Dallas Independent School District joined Robert Bailey of Hāpara for a frank discussion on cell phones and social media in school. We asked educators and administrators in the Hāpara community and on social media: What is the cell phone policy in your school or district?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

If I’ve learned anything from my broken foot, it is that there are things only I can do for myself. Personal interests engage students in learning. Learn how to bring those in for students. Classroom learning can use many games to teach. You can discover how to connect games to learning in the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

Must-Read Tech Book. First, I’m reading an incredible book that came out during the Pandemic The Future is Faster Than You Think: How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Businesses Industries and Our Lives by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler. Meghan Mayer #785 TikTok for Teachers – Yes, I'm on TikTok and learning.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 25, 2022

While there is so much good going on— the ST Math Winter Waddle , several big edtech conferences, and the chance to reinvigorate students with math learning—there are also more hurdles than ever before. Social media can be an amazing tool for so many pu rposes. Excellent article adapted from an excellent book.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2024

During a roundtable discussion, I was asked to discuss key aspects of personalized learning that are critical to successful implementation. Little did I know that a secondary principal from a different school system was in attendance who had been blazing her own trail with personalized learning and would later share the journey of her school.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

DECEMBER 6, 2019

I’ve been invited to host a Round Table Breakout Session at the 10th Canadian EdTech Leadership Summit today, titled: “ Harnessing the Power and Potential of Social Media to Build Learning Communities. You can get the book here: FREE on Apple , the iTunes version is available here. ” ( Link to tweet ).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 30, 2024

We've just posted the third of a new book interview series by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " The Safe Library " section of Library 2.0 : Dr. John Budd on "The Library as Forum in the Social Media Age." Steve Albrecht, he talks about his book, The Library as Forum in the Social Media Age (Rowman and Littlefield, 2022).

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

I’m wondering if you might recommend what top three books would you suggest I read outside of ‘Urgency for Teachers,’ ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed,’ ‘The New Education?’ I’ve ordered your book as well. Tim Carson, Skilled Trades and OER Advocate First, allow me to tell you why I don’t typically read books about online learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 20, 2016

Tell me if this sounds familiar: With the 2016 New Year, you resolved to build your Professional Learning Network –finally, to stop living in the 20th century where your world revolved around a sticks-and-bricks building, a landline phone, and the mailbox. When you get questions or comments on social media, answer them.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Jeremy Hyler According to one Common Sense Media report , on any given day, around 60 percent of teens use social media, spending an average of two hours on platforms like Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, all of which are having a big impact in the way they engage with the written word. Is it quality writing?

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Tom Murray

MAY 14, 2017

School leaders begin to make their plans for the summer months; from professional learning days to administrative PLCs. Both groups also look forward to some needed downtime and finally the opportunity to relax with a good book. Recommended for School Leaders: Book: Start. Book: BrandED. Check them out! Authors Eric C.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2024

Just last week, the nation’s second-largest public school system, Los Angeles Unified School District, voted to ban smartphones starting in January, citing adverse health risks of social media for kids. Underwood has been avidly reading popular books and articles about the impact of smartphones on today’s young people.

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Neo LMS

MAY 25, 2021

Teachers in all fields saw their lives turned upside down with the arrival of COVID-19, with most having to resort to remote learning. From an email address to a social security number, just about any piece of personal information can be used by cybercriminals for malicious means. That advice goes both ways. Limit cyberbullying.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

“ Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” – Abigail Adams How do you make, not find, the time to learn and get better? Like change, learning is a process, not an event. So, what does meaningful professional learning look like? Trust me; I get it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

But the reality is also that we’re going to have to prepare for a fall that – whatever it looks like – will include an online learning component. Even if we go back to face-to-face learning, we will all have to be prepared to teach online, and the best way to do this is to first educate ourselves with research and pedagogy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2024

You can learn on your own schedule, but what if you have connectivity issues? You have more independence in your learning, but what if the teacher isn’t inspirational? From book clubs to coding groups, these extracurricular activities provide informal spaces for students to connect over common passions.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 6, 2019

This post is a review of Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today by Eric Sheninger and Tom Murray. There is lots of value in this book and a great deal of information that validates what we know about good leadership and strong school organizations. What I liked about the book. All of this is good.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But, if they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog doesn’t attract visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why we aren’t being contacted for networking. If you have active social media, employers will check it out. That includes our online presence.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Since 2011 Banned Books Week has included a day to recognize banned websites. Teachers and principals also increasingly voice opposition to blocking social websites, noting that schools have an obligation to teach students how to use social media responsibly. Social media is already a part of their frameworks as teens.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2024

Between newsletters for parents, announcements on social media, communications for students and parents, and more, it became a challenge to demonstrate the excitement and engagement of learning through what could be boring tools. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2011

Here is a sneak peek at my new book co-authored by Bill Ferriter and Jason Ramsden. Social media services paired with high rates of Internet connectivity allow multiple forms of information—web links, videos, audio files, images, text messages, and documents—to be delivered and consumed in multiple ways.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Of course I obliged as we are working on a book together for Solution Tree Press and I have come to know and greatly respect him as a member of my PLN. My answers to Bill''s questions provide a snapshot of my social media in education journey. What made you interested in using social media to reach out to your school community?

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Finding time to engage in professional learning can present a challenge for educators. So how can educators engage in professional learning and find time to connect with other educators, when schedules and responsibilities make finding extra time difficult? Social Media. How can we make time to connect?

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MiddleWeb

MAY 19, 2024

Whether school leaders network using traditional methods like books and conferences or virtual solutions using social media tools and platforms, it’s vital to be a learner and to model learning in your organization. The post Continuous Learning: Develop Your Own PLN first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 5, 2020

Still learning… Still growing… . Books: Anti-racism. Books: School leadership for social justice. Books: Culturally-relevant pedagogy. Taking action in your classroom (because good intentions, social media posts, and emoticons aren’t enough) , EquityEDU.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Web Literacy for Students Fact Checker –a free online book. Social Media. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Fair use/Public domain. A Fair(y) Use Tale. Image Copyrights. Images—Free. Internet Hoaxes–Fact vs. Fake. Internet Safety. Lesson Plans. K-8 Curriculum. Be Internet Awesome. Netiquette.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2023

The license includes world rights for print and digital books, with ISTE providing supplemental resources supported by the ISTE Standards, a framework for using technology to support learning. Preview an advance copy of the book at: bit.ly/SoniasDigitalWorldARC. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. SoniasDigitalWorldARC.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 24, 2019

The learning theories and frameworks below help us reflect on the way student learning is impacted by technology so that our curriculum and use of technology in the classroom helps students thrive. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books !

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I started this blog 10 years ago, which was shortly after using Twitter and other social media tools to connect with educators. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Web Tools for Creating Awesome Graphics.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

When Oprah pulled Jeanine Cummins’ American Dirt off her Book Club, I put it on hold at the library. . When the world makes a fuss about a book, consider my attention piqued. In the Lone Star State, there was an inquiry into the books available to students in Texas school districts. This is what we are facing in Texas.

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