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Classroom Travels with Twitter: An Evolution

Ask a Tech Teacher

The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty. Twitter as a classroom resource, you ask? I began using Twitter in my classroom soon after its introduction in 2006. The discussion was based on the research of primary and secondary documents and was quite creative. Classroom Use.

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Using Social Media To Make Learning Competitive.

EdTech4Beginners

My colleague recently shared with me how he used social media, in an innovative way, in the classroom. The lesson was secondary chemistry and the students were challenged to make infographics using the website Piktochart ( click here for my tutorial ). Look below at some of the BRILLIANT pieces: Enter a caption.

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22 Classroom-Focused Resources on AI from Teachers Everywhere

The CoolCatTeacher

The Tweet That Started it I get weary of AI hype auto-generated by *gasp* ChatGPT without any real applicability to the classroom. I'm collecting blogs of teachers who are in the classroom actually use AI and have practical, real examples to share. (The human intelligence part is so important!) Got links for those teachers?

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To Teach Digital Citizenship Effectively, Educators Say It’s Time to Unblock Social Media

Edsurge

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. Social media is already a part of their frameworks as teens.

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Inquiry Hub Secondary School – Confluence and Influence

Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

Confluence and Influence – Inquiry Hub Secondary School. Background: The 2018-2019 school year is Inquiry Hub Secondary’s 7th year since it was founded. Transforming Our Classrooms – Ignite Presentation. Teachers combine the three elements in ways they see fit to personalize learning in their classrooms.

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Balance the Delivery

Ask a Tech Teacher

Unaccounted time for social media and gaming usage. While already aware of the effects smartphones had on students’ attention, I tried to keep a balanced approach to using technology in my classroom. Departments may also use this approach at the secondary level and at grade levels for the elementary level.

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10 Ways to Grow as a Pedagogical Leader

A Principal's Reflections

The advent of social media introduced yet another responsibility into my already packed schedule: digital leadership. In my role as a coach, I have K-12 leaders visit classrooms beyond the grade levels they serve when working with districts. We then share collective insight while processing the feedback.