A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2011

The book is entitled Communicating & Connecting With Social Media: Essentials for Principals and will be available from Solution Tree on May 19, 2011 Using Twitter to Build Your School’s Brand The good news is that open-communication practices in a social media world don’t have to be intimidating. See figure 1.1 for a visual.)

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2019

The most effective educational tools and services are ones developed and informed by those with firsthand experience in schools. Another session examines the business of edtech, first by asking the class to read a seminal paper authored in 2007 (but still relevant to this day) about the industry. Class Clowns ” by Jonathan A.

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The Web20Classroom

JUNE 13, 2010

When writing your question please include your first and last name, Twitter name and location. **We Image from Rheingold.com ) Howard Rheingold is the author of Tools for Thought , The Virtual Community and Smart Mobs. We will use the hashtag #HRChat for the discussion! Watch the 6 minute video interview.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Philipp Schmidt (2007) provide an excellent comparison of how Education 1.0 Rarely do the results of those activities contribute back to the information resources that students consume in carrying them out (Keats & Schmidt, 2007, para. Using educational software and online tools to promote learning is nothing new in most schools.

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The Thinking Stick

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

The things we have tried, the failures, the successes and how a little conference that was suppose to be a one off in 2007 in Shanghai, China has turned into a yearly conference that sells out in a matter of months and is slowly spreading….is We were one of the first conferences to use Twitter. I pinch myself. Educators know this….if

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2014

After having assumed the duties of both athletic director and vice principal at New Milford High School I became the principal in 2007. After reading an article in the local Sunday paper on Twitter I decided to step outside my comfort zone, disregard the perception that I had, and began to use social media as a leadership tool.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This book (called #tlap by those who follow its guidelines) is like an overstuffed tackle box for teachers full of useful tools, ideas, and tips for engaging kids and staging exciting experiences. Dave Burgess on Twitter @ burgessdave. Listen Now.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2011

When I became the Principal at New Milford High School in 2007 I felt that it was extremely important to communicate with various stakeholders (parents, BOE members, Central Office, staff, etc.) Social media now makes it even easier to get all of this exciting information out to my stakeholders via our Twitter account and Facebook page.

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Kathy Schrock

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

I interact daily with teachers on Twitter, which is my social network of choice. Hashtags on Twitter help educators participating in Twitter chats, or interested in a particular topic, to hone their PLN. You don’t need a Twitter account to search Twitter. (You You don’t need a Twitter account to search Twitter.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2017

It was there that one of the most popular learn-to-code tools, developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group, was born in 2007. Yet the online communities that have sprung suggest the tool wields a much larger influence. I mean, they were posting projects and writing comments. How is that community?

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Securly

JANUARY 12, 2017

One argument goes that filtering prevents exploration and blocks students from using tools like Facebook for academic causes. Federal law doesn’t specifically require schools to block Facebook, Twitter, etc. From 2007-2016, the number of students who experienced bullying roughly doubled from 18.8%

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 15, 2017

We limit what tools students can use for a specific activity. Let students choose what tools to use to share their knowledge with their classmates, you, and the world. Let them choose the tools they feel more comfortable using. Let students use tools that highlights their talents. I am not a classroom teacher any more.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

Doug Green on episode 284 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Doug: Well, the people that started this back in about 2007… They just started recording their lessons. Twitter: @DrDougGreen. And it just sounds overwhelming. Doug: Yeah. Blog: [link].

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

Karen Bosch on episode 288 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. She enjoys helping both students and teachers to creatively use technology tools to extend and share their learning in meaningful ways. Karen is a 2007 Apple Distinguished Educator.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Episode 137 with Dr. Michelle Zimmerman on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Even if you don’t have multiple ages on campus, this can be accomplished through Skype or other video conferencing tools. And that’s such a fantastic tool. Vicki: Cool.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

JANUARY 7, 2018

Twitter EDU :: Your (FREE) One-Stop-All-You-Need-To-Know-Guide to Twitter. Here is a brief description of the book: Your One-Stop-All-You-Need-To-Know-Guide to Twitter. The hardest part of Twitter is that it does not have a friendly entry point. —– Twitter EDU. Get your free copy here.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

” In addition to the digital NFL PLAY 60 exercise library, the NFL and the American Heart Association provide a variety of tools to add movement throughout the day. Connect with us on heart.org , Facebook , Twitter or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1. discoveryeducation.com. About Discovery Education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2017

DIY Productivity in Action From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. To prepare, I took a quiz using the Post-it® Brand Productivity Tool to find out what type of planner I am. Recently, I shared my 21-day productivity challenge sponsored by Post-it® Brand. adult population 18 and older.

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The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Participant Link Session Wikipage Just like a protected or locked Twitter page a blog that''s dormant does not build a PLN or make a positive web presence! In 2007 I did a little bit better with 22 times, but something happened in 2008 (Don''t ask, I really don''t even remember why!) Let your blog go free! Blog Guilt?

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EdTechTeam

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Since joining Twitter a few years ago, the “hunt” has been easier as my Professional Learning Network (PLN) has helped immensely. Had it not been for Twitter, I might not have had an article published on one of my great ideas, the Video Based Question. Yes to me… What does this one mean?

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

The emergence yesterday of my 'real self' on Twitter ( @stevewheeler ) caused some confusion and consternation for some tweeps. It came about because of my question about whether people were called by their own names or by their Twitter names (if these were different). Twitter is one of the tools I use to explore this concept.

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 24, 2012

Social media - often referred to as Web 2.0 , or the participatory Web - is shaping up to be one of the most important tool sets available to support the promotion of change in education. Delicious, Diigo), microblogs such as Twitter, mashups (e.g. and Wheeler, S (2007) The emerging Web 2.0 The web is constantly changing.

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EdTechSandyK

DECEMBER 15, 2009

I also reached out to my "extended cooperative network" for ideas via Twitter. At one point I was at a loss for how to approach loading our files to our Google website, so I sent a message via Twitter, and within minutes, five people had sent me suggestions. cooperative learning lamar pedagogy pln twitter' In Web 2.0:

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

It is literally the ‘ architecture of participation ’ (O''Reilly, 2004; Barsky and Purdon, 2006) and demands active engagement as a natural facet of its character (Kamel Boulos and Wheeler, 2007). One of the most popular and easy to use tools in the wiki – a shared website which anyone can edit. Kamel Boulos, M. Maramba, I. Wheeler, S.,

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” Connect with Regina at on Twitter @reginaschaffer. About the Host.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

APRIL 14, 2016

As always, I invite you to follow me on twitter ( @ mjgormans ). Manny Scott is an original Freedom Writer, whose story is told in the 2007 movie, Freedom Writers. Freedom Writers Movie – Visit Common Sense Media to learn more about this 2007 movie based on a true story. Please give this post a retweet and pass it on.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

Pam Moran on episode 236 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Twitter: @pammoran. But I’m not uncomfortable around it. It doesn’t scare me. But what I saw recently were three kids that were using VR technology, and the stories are a little different.

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The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 18, 2010

In 2007 I blogged on my MHMS Media blog about the amazing video "Did You Know" by Karl Fisch and Scott Mc Leod -- then last year ''09 I posted the updated version to my community. This has rocked my world - ALMOST as much as the Did You Know vid did in 2007~ I am even thinking of featuring this new video during my MASL keynote !

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Since 2007 Jane Hart , Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies (C4LPT) , has been creating the most wonderful lists of tools based on international survey input from educators, experts, instructional designers, consultants, developers and vendors. Check out her personal list of Favorite Web Tools.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

Two years later, Pope Benedict XVI made a Twitter account, which today claims nearly 18 million followers. When I arrived in the Vatican around 2007-2008, everything was beginning to happen with digital communications. Monsignor Tighe is now the Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture in the Vatican. I was lucky.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Not only was I able to attend and learn about some fabulous edtech tools, but I was able to share my expertise in two separate presentations. In my defense, I had her in the 2007-2008 school year, so it had been a long time since I had seen her. I've proved that I know the tools, my video needs to better demonstrate it!

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

Twitter activity during the hour was also very energetic, so I Storified it. One mentioned that their institution used to host WordPress locally, but is now exploring externally hosted social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc). In 2007 Jon Udell made this argument in an Educause podcast, addressing non-educational data ( link ).

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 4, 2015

The organization acknowledges the accelerated pace of change and is entering the process of seeing what works, what is still relevant, what is obsolete, what is still missing since the last refresh in 2007. The 2007 standards described a landscape in which we were using technology to learn. ISTELIB on Twitter. 2014/15 Webinars.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

Twitter activity during the hour was also very energetic, so I Storified it. One mentioned that their institution used to host WordPress locally, but is now exploring externally hosted social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc). In 2007 Jon Udell made this argument in an Educause podcast, addressing non-educational data ( link ).

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The Daring Librarian

OCTOBER 27, 2009

In 2007 i blogged about the first Did You Know by Karl Fisch for my parents, teachers & community. back then it was MySpace that could have been the 8th largest company.Facebook wasn''t even invented yet.nor Twitter! i''m SO excited to be meeting her next week and working with her on the AASL Library Tools Smackdown!).because

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The Electric Educator

JUNE 23, 2009

Note: the following post was published in the Fall 2009 Edition of the MACUL Journal While some teachers are battling to keep iPods out of the classroom, I’m encouraging my students to use them as learning tools. In 2007 Apple opened a dedicated educational podcast forum it named iTunesU (iTunes link).

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 29, 2015

A1 rendering the power of digital tools to improve teaching, learning and connectedness in our now flat world #satchatOC. A5: If schools leverage the power of @twitter @facebook @RemindHQ the rest of connectedness will take care of itself #satchatoc. Tom Whitby (@tomwhitby) September 4, 2015. Cindy Truett (@cindytruett) August 9, 2014.

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