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ISTE Day 0 Recap for my #NotatISTE #ISTELive Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

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. Some books I’d recommend besides the one in the opener include: ?

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10 edtech experts you should follow

Hapara

Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. She is also the author of several edtech books. As a two-time Teacher of the Year, he teaches middle school math, robotics and YouTube video production. Sam Kary & Thom Gibson.

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Should AI be STOPPED?

The CoolCatTeacher

We should consider which jobs should be automated and which should remain under human control (Ahem, content moderation, something social media receives a resounding F on lately.) I also think that: Every tech tool should have a “kill switch” – this includes social media.

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7 TCEA 2023 sessions we want to attend

eSchool News

From Stigmas to Selfies: The Power of Using Social Media in the Classroom. Break through the stigma surrounding social media and learn how you can utilize it to foster communication with parents, develop and model digital citizenship skills with students, and grow personally in your field as an educator. Get started here.

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6 Ways to Avoid Those Social Media Landmines

The Daring Librarian

I’ve been sharing on social media professionally for eight years now, and I have to admit, it can be kinda tricky. As educators, I passionately believe we should use social media to push the positive, celebrate student successes, share resources with our colleagues, and connect with parents and the community.

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5 Resources to Find Tons of Free Fun Unplugged Coding Activities!

Teacher Reboot Camp

If you like these ideas, take one of my courses or check out my books. Students can command a robot friend! A great way to introduce this concept is by getting students to practice giving simple commands to a partner who pretends to be a robot. If you like these ideas, take one of my courses or check out my books.

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Creative Coding and Robots in the Classroom

edWeb.net

Teachers do not need computer science degrees to engage, enhance and extend student coding experiences due to the abundance of easily accessible creative coding and robotics programs. Dash and Dot are programmable robots that target students in grades K-8 with progression apps that are customizable for optimal learning in the classroom.