Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

If you have a question, please contact me at askatechteacher at gmail dot com and I’ll answer it here. Here’s a great question I got from Paul: We are considering the appropriate role for Twitter in schools and as part of my research I read your article “ 13 Reasons to Use Twitter in the Classroom.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2018

Britt Watwood on episode 327 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today he reflects on the implications for educators and how he’s talking about the Cambridge Analytica scandal with other educators. The Facebook Scandal: What Can We Learn as Educators.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 16, 2018

Eileen Lennon on episode 291 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. On April 26, celebrate PowerofEcon on Twitter with Discovery Education, CME Group, and their Econ Essentials Program. Infographics in Education with Eileen Lennon. Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2018

Kayla Delzer on episode 311 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. From student-led social media to students calling parents with score reports and student-led conferencing, these three ideas can help empower students in your classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

One of the fastest growing technologies in education is forms–to gather information, curate data, test students, and much more. New questions can be dependent upon the user’s response to prior questions and completed forms are shared via a link, social media, or integrated into DropBox, Google Docs, and other popular platforms.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Teaching digital citizenship as a “one-off event” doesn’t lead to changes in behavior, experts say. Kids are coming to school having already had some contact with technology,” said Ribble, who works for the Manhattan-Ogden Unified School District 383 in Kansas. But that isn’t happening in many school districts.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 23, 2016

But the news is littered with so many tragic stories of kids victimized through contacts made online that parents have no choice in the matter. They have to watch for exploitation in the middle of education. Of course, parents need to know who is in contact with their children. But log into what?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 4, 2018

Wanda Terral on episode 305 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Safe experiences with monitoring and support can help children understand digital safety. In today’s show, Wanda Terral talks about how to help kids understand digital safety.

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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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. This is an educational digital storybook that dives into the dangers of cyberbullying and how friends can step up and stop it.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Survey: Social Media Is Failing To Find Traction In The Classroom. Social media is a main form of communication and connection used by today’s students. A University of Phoenix® College of Education survey conducted online by Harris Poll in April among 1,002 U.S. Why the digital disconnect?

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Citizen- Educators inspire students to positively contribute to and responsibly participate in the digital world. Educators: Create experiences for learners to make positive, socially responsible contributions and exhibit empathetic behavior online that build relationships and community. Empowered Professional 3.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. This is an educational digital storybook that dives into the dangers of cyberbullying and how friends can step up and stop it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2017

For you as a job hunting educator, this becomes the best time of year to find a job. Digital portfolio sites. Rather than a two-page printed document that can be lost and serves only one user, a digital portfolio posts your resume online, in an easy-to-understand format. I’ve gotten lots of contacts from LinkedIn.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2018

It’s a way of easing everyone back into the education journey after a long summer break and is arguably one of the most impactful days in the school year. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-8 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Learning with 'e's

JULY 29, 2018

The media seems full of reportage on how social media carries content designed to deceive users. There does seem to b growing evidence that this may have been perpetrated, but in the midst of all the hyperbole and accusations, what role does social media actually play in the deception of the masses?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Mike Daugherty on episode 245 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. So, for example, I know that 20% of the time, they’re surfing and on social media, while 10% of the time they’re actually playing online games. Contact us about the show: [link].

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards.

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Gaggle Speaks

JANUARY 17, 2017

When superintendents, technologists and other educators first hear about Gaggle, they sometimes confuse what we offer with a web filter. The goal is to provide early warning detection of harmful situations and to help you decide where to direct resources to address digital citizenship, bullying prevention and mental health issues.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. Also remember to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and follow me on twitter at mjgormans. Welcome to the Future!

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EdTechSandyK

JANUARY 1, 2013

I was largely incredulous that a school would even ask such a thing in the year 2012, and also sad that they were choosing to address problems by trying to bury them rather than attempting to work with parents and students to help them appropriately navigate our social media saturated world.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

In this Episode, we discuss and demonstrate our favorite Google Apps for Education Tips, Tricks, and Chrome Extensions. The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. Twitter: @TechEdShow ([link]. Google Apps for Education Tricks Mentioned on Todays Show.

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The Innovative Educator

JULY 9, 2017

I realized I could modify these tips to help educators make the best of conferences too. If there is a social media lounge, schedule a time to connect there. Your stance and pose is not inviting for others to jump in and you keep eye contact with the person you are speaking with. Check it out and I hope you enjoy.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2015

Pilot program lets schools tap into a helpline with close ties to Twitter and Facebook. Collier, who is co-creator of the recently-launched iCanHelpline.org , teamed up with #iCANHELP to develop a social media helpline for schools. If it does, then Collier and Soeth will request that the abusive content be removed from the site.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Please contact me soon if you have an interest. interactive tool for classroom use.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 13, 2017

Before sharing your education or employment history, your visitor should see what you stand for. Oh, and don’t forget to end with a short line on how they can contact you. Engaging on social media can often be the difference between finding a place to work or a place to pursue your passion with other like-minded individuals.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 23, 2012

to make education connections. Tapscott was writing Grown Up Digital and also contacted them and helped spread the word with what they were doing. Julie says for anyone involved in education. Individual educator, school, and student. Professional developers, teacher educators. Who is the book for?

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. Please contact me soon if you have an interest. Check out my Booking Page.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

digital commerce. digital communications. digital footprint, digital privacy. digital rights and responsibilities. digital search/research. social media. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: Know how to blend digital citizenship into lesson plans that require the Internet.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

digital commerce. digital communications. digital footprint, digital privacy. digital rights and responsibilities. digital search/research. social media. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: Know how to blend digital citizenship into lesson plans that require the Internet.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Coaching is commonly thought about in terms of sports, but coaching in the education setting has become increasingly popular. Twitter has been an essential tool for developing professional learning networks for educators, along with other social media platforms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

In this course, teachers will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, critical thinking, and immersive keyboarding. digital commerce. digital communications. digital search/research.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 11, 2021

digital commerce. digital communications. digital footprint, digital privacy. digital rights and responsibilities. digital search/research. social media. At the completion of this course, you will be able to: Know how to blend digital citizenship into lesson plans that require the Internet.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2019

When preteen kids see parents and older siblings thumbing away at social media accounts, they want to do it. There have been a few efforts to extend social communication tools to younger kids but mostly, kids don’t like them so end up on apps designed for teens or adults, like Snapchat or Instagram. It is a messaging app.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 11, 2019

If you’re new to tech education and wonder how to teach kindergartners to use the mouse, first graders to keyboard, third graders to sagely search the internet, pick the brains of our seasoned team of technology teachers. Minimum enrollment of 5; delivered digitally to your school or District. digital citizenship.

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