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The Skinny on Hashtags

A Principal's Reflections

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. Know that hashtags have a different impact depending on the social media site.

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Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Google Cardboard [link]. Ellis Island Google Cardboard Activity [link]. Google Cardboard Community – [link]. As a former teacher and Director of Instructional Technology he is highly sought after for his expertise in educational technology integration and using social media for learning. Sphero [link].

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Why Digital Leadership? #digilead

A Principal's Reflections

This is something that I could have never dreamed of prior to social media as I felt that writing was definitely not my strong suit. Social media not only helped me find my voice, but it helped me find the voices of so many passionate and amazing educators from across the country and globe.

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#Internet4schools: Make Your Voice Heard

A Principal's Reflections

Back in 2009 when we began to transform teaching and learning at New Milford High School we were extremely fortunate at the time to have wireless Internet access throughout the school. I made the video above quickly using Instagram.

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Launch of my new website!

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

I've just launched my professional educator website.created with Google Sites, of course! A " press room " (educational articles, podcasts and other examples where I've been interviewed, featured or mentioned, currently going back to 2009). A clean, clear list of links to my main social media accounts.

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Blended Family Engagement

A Principal's Reflections

To this day I still remember the article that I read about Twitter in the Staten Island Advance one cold Sunday in March of 2009. As someone who was totally against the use of social media for both personal and professional reasons, that article was intriguing to read as it essentially reinforced my negative perception.

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Developing a BrandED Strategy

A Principal's Reflections

Social media has changed the landscape and broadened the concept of branding to education whether you like it or not. Just do a simple Google search and see for yourself. With social media anyone can now craft an accurate narrative of how our schools are preparing students for success. social media) tools.

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