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Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Augmented Reality Magazine Advertising [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. Some of the links below are affiliate links. Twitter handle: @web20classroom. Yelp app [link].

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Why Connect?

A Principal's Reflections

I was honored to have been interviewed for Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, on the power of Twitter as part of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). My “ah ha” moment came in March of 2009 after having read a newspaper article about Twitter in the Staten Island Advance. You can read the article HERE.

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Twitter: A Resource For All

A Principal's Reflections

As I have previously mentioned many times on this blog, it was Twitter back in March of 2009 that served as a catalyst for my transformation into the leader that I am today. was, and adamantly believed social media had absolutely no place in education. You can view the entire winter Scholastic Administrator magazine HERE ).

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Richard Byrne’s Most Exciting Edtech Tools

The CoolCatTeacher

Richard became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009. Tech & Learning Magazine named Richard one of their “people to watch” in their 30th Anniversary celebration ([link]. 2012 saw Richard receive a Merlot Classics award from chancellor’s office of California State University.

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#ICE18: Redesigning a Classroom Is Not About Being “Pretty for Pinterest”

EdTech Magazine

Social media is like a giant search engine that we can tap any time. For me, I got connected with it in 2009. We can ask questions, we can answer questions. We need to be in that space of collaboration, talking to the true experts, the ones out there doing the work. This incident really struck me.

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In April, I will do Poetry.

techlearning

In April, 2009, I hung my poster, emblazoned with words from T.S. Her work in blended learning, student engagement, and social media has been featured by EdWeek, NBC News, Instructor Magazine, Intel, ASCD, and the NEA. Before I knew it, May was here And you know what that means! Eliot: “Do I dare disturb the universe?”

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danah boyd, on (1) Privacy on the Internet and (2) Why Teens Like to Hang Out on Social Networking Sites

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

I still believe that, but cultural anthropologist Dr. danah boyd (yes, her name has no caps), considered by many to be the "high priestess" of social media, says that everyone expects privacy on the Internet and that they are entitled to it. aasl2009 danah boyd Facebook Internet school librarians conference social media'