Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty. Nowadays, there are so many social media platforms that it can be overwhelming to keep track of for teachers. As Twitter evolved to become mainstream social media, my use did. I need a lesson idea, and I need it now!” Where did I turn?

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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. My True Story Of Connectedness about my network being better than Google: Here is a short link to the video: 2di.me/connectedstory.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

IT Integrator, Evan Mosier, and his teacher friend, Tom, have a remarkable story of persistence when first working to integrate Google Classroom. I am also the Yearbook Adviser, website and social media administrator. Google Jamboard. Google Jamboard. Listen to the Show. Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Arkansas’ LISA Academy public charter school district today announced the renewal of its partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education is the global edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. Discovery, Inc.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2019

Customize Your Experience with the EdTech Insider Program. But there’s so much to sift through across social media, online searches and hallway ­conversations. But there’s so much to sift through across social media, online searches and hallway ­conversations. Thank you for making EdTech a part of your workday.

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Kyle Pace

JUNE 7, 2017

One thing that I think summer is great for in terms of professional learning is investing the time to better understand how you can use social media as an educator. Social media can be used as a great communication tool for a district, school, or a classroom. Google+ Communities.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2022

In previous posts, I wrote about using social media in the classroom for instruction and to share ideas. Although not a social media platform, Zoom became a valuable tool in connecting grade-level groups of teachers at the district level. All teachers have online options (Canvas or Google Classroom).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2022

Edtech Reviews. 4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? This includes tech tips, website/app reviews, tech-in-ed pedagogy, how-tos, videos, and more. We have regular features like: Weekly Websites and Tech Tips ( sign up for the newsletter ). Lesson plans.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 2, 2023

Should I show teachers how to be better organized with Google Keep/Tasks, find a free new tool for them to use in the classroom? Do you have any free project based EdTech tools that you love? My thoughts on a proposed social media policy for school employees (Part 2). that we used a lot of during the pandemic.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

The second conflict-of-interest related news story (set of stories, really) involves New America and Google/ Eric Schmidt. Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2017

Today Richard Byrne @rmbyrne discusses the edtech tools he’s most excited about today. Richard became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009. The post Richard Byrne’s Most Exciting Edtech Tools appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 28, 2018

The EdTech industry continues to grow with new products. These edtech products are available to educators and school administrators. Here’s a complete list of must-try Edtech Resources and Technology Tools for Teachers: BOOK CREATOR. They can choose a layout and insert Google images straight from the app into locked panels.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 12, 2021

As teachers, we should leverage feedback that turns our students from passive receivers of information into active learners, even if it means turning to edtech tools we are unfamiliar with. Kaizena is a Google Docs add-on that includes voice comments, lessons, and skills. Teachers can also track students’ progress using Skills.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Upon getting on Twitter in 2009, I was not only baffled about how to use the social media site but also about all the symbols associated with it. Let’s start by defining what a hashtag (#) is in the sense of social media. education, #edtech, #pedagogy, #teaching). One of them was the hashtag (#).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2022

“Students are evaluating teachers; they do that on social media and Rate your Teacher. If a teacher wants a good picture of how teaching impacts students, I suggest using a Google Form survey or Microsoft forms. During my years in the classroom, I created Google forms and then posted them on Canvas or pushed them out via email.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 26, 2019

Don’t forget to also check out my ISTE posts featuring Microsoft Education (Minecraft, Skype, and Flipgrid) and Google Education news and updates. Subscribe for FREE to receive regular updates!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Listen to This Post I’ll also be sharing more resources this week on my blog, podcast, and social media accounts and in my newsletter. International Educator Shared Resources Google Doc Google has given Google Hangouts meet premium through July 1 which gives you a way to meet with your students and add video.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

While all of these schools have been rushing to block ChatGPT , many don’t realize that generative AI tools are making their way into Google Workspaces and Microsoft 365. (If Some questions to ask So, while universities and schools may block ChatGPT, will they remove Office 365 and Google Docs from their suite of tools provided to students?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Let me hear from you on social media or in the comments if you have some awesome examples to share! Generative AI Use Case #1: AI is built into social media. Many similar features are also built into the Generative AI cloud features that can be accessed by application from Google.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2021

In 2020, CoSN named Laurie one of the NextGen: Emerging EdTech Leaders. Additionally, Laurie is a member of the NYSCATE Social Media Team and Volunteer Hall of Fame. Laurie Guyon is the Coordinator for Model Schools at WSWHE BOCES and a trainer with NYSCATE. She is part of the first DigCit Institute Global Impactor Cohort.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Michael Backus on episode 557 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Michael Backus had a problem as he was teaching in Google Classroom. So, he programmed add-ons to solve the problem of needing checklists attached to his Google Classroom assignments.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

The second conflict-of-interest related news story (set of stories, really) involves New America and Google/ Eric Schmidt. Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Wyoming’s Holy Name Catholic School (HNCS) today announced a new multi-year partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education. These learning opportunities for teachers help schools recognize the full return on their edtech investment. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

From increased anxiety and depression related to unhealthy usage of social media , to our students’ decreased attention spans , it’s time to take a “less is more” approach. No, Edtech Minimalism doesn’t necessitate a complete abandonment of digital technology. That may seem counterintuitive.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Find more strategies for connecting students and teachers for productive learning. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 teachers are using creative ways to incorporate computer science into their lesson plans. If Not Now, When? It’s well-established that educational technology has a place in the lowest grades.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I'll also give you a peek at my first testing of Google NotebookLM. The Notetaking Apps I'll Cover The apps I'm covering in today's “Tech Tool Tuesday” include Evernote , Notion , OneNote , LogSeq , Apple Notes , and Google Keep as well as Google NotebookLM. In fact, A.I. is built right in.

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Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

You can also assign the videos directly to Google Classroom. Google’s Be Internet Awesome Google offers a free program called Be Internet Awesome that teaches kids about digital citizenship and helps them make responsible decisions online. Other resources include educator guides, background reading for learners and glossaries.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Creative applications such as Adobe Creative Cloud are helping students develop soft skills employers value. Explore offerings in the Google App Hub for educators or features in Google Classroom, Calendar and other G Suite apps. Here’s how. Get Creative with Digital Art Platforms. Try out new digital tools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2021

Edtech Reviews. 4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom. How to Use Google Sheets in the K-12 Classroom. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? This includes tech tips, website/app reviews, tech-in-ed pedagogy, how-tos, videos, and more. Dear Otto Help Column. Lesson plans.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2021

Over the past year teachers have been bombarded by colleagues, administrators, and social media pundits on which platforms can best serve them and their students. Nearpod or Pear Deck, Google Classroom or Canvas, Flipgrid or Adobe Spark? He can be found on Twitter @T4edtech and on his YouTube Channel Transformative Edtech.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

The Internet and social media provide learners with a worldwide audience in which to share their ideas, passions, innovations, thoughts, and brilliance. The Internet and social media also presents many influences that can negatively impact our physical, mental, spiritual, psychological, emotional, and social well-being.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

By the time students reach me in high school, they are already juggling multiple social media accounts and unknowingly driving many business and political decisions through their media consumption. One of my favorites is the “Social Media and Misinformation” presentation.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2019

At Common Sense Education, the edtech reviewers have seen it all. To help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, director of Education Editorial Strategy at Common Sense Education, presented “ 50 Top Edtech Tools for the Classroom.”. Free favorites. ? Extraordinary ELA. ?

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

I''m getting ready for the EdTech Mixed Plate Show tonight, pondering one of the questions that will be asked of me: "How do you curate what you find online so you will remember to use and to share with others?" Great time to do an inventory of the social media tools I use regularly to curate links and share ideas!

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Where traditionally, these are good options and ones that are still being used today, there is one option that many EdTech Brands overlook. How Should EdTech Companies Treat Instructional Coaches? How can Edtech companies support Instructional Coaches? What do school districts expect from Coaches? Masters of the Curriculum.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. Now, educators are focused on linking edtech tools directly to student learning outcomes. Technology can collect and harness more data than ever before. But with that comes greater risks to personal privacy and potential for misuse.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2018

These web tools can be used to complete the Mission: Seek and Preserve the Truth in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning with EdTech Missions. To publish on the Google Play Store or iBooks isn’t free. . Create a class magazine with this Time Magazine Google Slides template.

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