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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. I began using Twitter in my classroom soon after its introduction in 2006. Nowadays, there are so many social media platforms that it can be overwhelming to keep track of for teachers. Where did I turn? How many followers do you have?

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Creating your virtual library (quickly) using Slides and Bitmojis)

NeverEndingSearch

Currently, one very popular strategy is the creation of classroom scenes using Google Slides populated with their flexible Bitmojis. 2005/2006) “The Virtual Library.” We need strategies for personalizing and enriching the remote learning experience. And it is clear that the library must be the center of that experience. Valenza, J.K.

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Now a Google Certified Educator

EdTechTeam

I learned that it is possible to become a Certified Google Educator and thought, “I love to use Google tools for Education. My ego was quickly deflated when I learned that the Google Certification test was 3 hours long and notoriously challenging. I should take and ace this test right now to get my certification!”

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5 Ways Adobe Premiere Rush Encourages Creativity in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

For example, since I started teaching moviemaking with my students in 2006, I have used a Storyboard Dictionary of shots that I originally adapted from the American Film Institute. Create Engaging Projects The third way Adobe Premiere Rush promotes creativity is the interest students have in YouTube, Instagram, and social media style videos.

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The Challenge of Teaching News Literacy

Edsurge

Today on the podcast we’re talking about news literacy, and the challenge of teaching students to navigate the relentless flow of information they get through social media and websites and YouTube and. You can follow the podcast on the Apple Podcast app , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music or wherever you listen.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Networking, both in-person and online through social media, educational blogs, video conferences, and forums, plays a crucial role. 9) Teaching and education in general are, as Pai, Adler, and Shadiow (2006) put it, inherently a “sociocultural process” (p. xii cited in Gay, p.

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Transparency is the New Black

The Daring Librarian

Now, before we start I gotta add that this is by NO MEANS a checklist of 8 social media things you have to do ! No social media guilt from me or my blog dear friend! I''m just worried that with Google buying Picnik & leaving Flickr now Yahoo might screw up its totally awesome creation.