The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

This summer, educators need to get some rest so that we can be our best. However, our professional accreditation requirements are still on track and need to be renewed, as we have to learn and up our abilities for the fall. Social-Emotional Learning. Social-emotional learning (SEL) is right at the top of the list for many of us.

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Course Assessment Online Assessments Strategy 487

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

Using the websites below, kids will think they’re playing games while actually engaging in the leading [mostly] free games and simulations in the education field. A note: some must be downloaded and a few purchased, so the link provided might take you to a website that provides access rather than play. Kodable (an app).

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Blended Learning How To Khan Academy Digital Citizenship 155

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2018

Now, children are digital natives. Children as young as two are utilizing tablets, exploring the apps on smartphones, and accessing knowledge via the internet. How do we as educators keep up with this trailblazing generation who can navigate technology at breakneck speeds? Must-have Resources for Blended Learning.

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Blended Learning Classroom Digital Citizenship Training 179

Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 9, 2022

Plus, get a FREE Blended Learning with Google toolkit loaded with strategies and ideas for the classroom. Over the years, I have collected the dynamic learning lesson plans from teachers into one, searchable database. Access the free lesson plan database here. The Blended Learning with Google Toolkit (FREE).

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Blended Learning Digital Citizenship Google Assessment 95

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 27, 2018

Kiddom is an easy-to-use learning management system that provides educators with an effective alternative to Google Classroom. Start by considering: What is your vision for how technology will be utilized to improve students’ learning outcomes? Education applications. Increase accessibility. What I like.

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Digital Citizenship eBook Outcomes Blended Learning 182

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 28, 2017

Today’s guest writer is Finja Kruse, a teacher experienced in different educational tools and engaged in creative writing activities in school. If you are lucky, your school is on board by providing interactive whiteboards or even products created specifically for education such as those from Promethean.

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Technology Education Digital Citizenship eBook 150

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 30, 2020

As the Coronavirus has changed the landscape of education, I have become more and more aware of inequity and the digital divide. Over seven years ago I worked with our District Technology Director and Superintendent to create a 1:1 e-learning program that would be used to make up snow days. – Mike.

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LMS Digital Divide Blended Learning Survey 217

Hapara

MAY 20, 2022

In order to prepare students to become successful future global citizens, they need to engage in deeper learning. This form of education helps teach students the critical collaboration and analytical skills they will need to succeed in the future workplace and society. They can also brainstorm ideas with Note.ly Flip the classroom.

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Technology Classroom Hapara Learning 209

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The post Protecting Students in a Digital World – SULS0143 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey chats with noted education technology author , podcast host, and edtech CEO, Al Kingsley. Kasey and Al discuss how to protect students online and the ever-growing need for digital citizenship skills.

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Digital Citizenship EdTech Data Technology 94

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2019

Many of these, educators would love to teach but “just don’t have time for “, even though they align well with broad goals of preparing students for college and career. Common Sense Media’s award-winning Digital Passport is the gold-standard in teaching digital citizenship to grades 3-5 (or Middle School).

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Digital Citizenship Libraries Google Report 172

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”.

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

Shake Up Learning

APRIL 28, 2020

The post Leading Through Crisis and Beyond for Teachers and Educational Leaders – SULS060 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. We, as educators and leaders, find ourselves leading from a very unexpected place. This means educators all over the country find themselves leading from home. This is what educators do.

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Education Digital Citizenship Microsoft Training 101

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The post I Just Took the Google Certified Educator Exam (and here’s what you need to know) – SULS0138 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I take the Google Certified Educator Exams frequently so that I can stay-up-to-date and support other educators seeking certification. Click To Tweet.

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Google Education Course Training 82

Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 24, 2021

There is so much you can do at any level with this template, and it is a great way to talk about media, blogging, writing, digital citizenship, and more. How to Access the Fake Blog Template (and more). Receive Access to the Creatively Productive Digital Downloads Doc Locker. Title : Educational Technologist.

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How To Classroom Social Media Digital Citizenship 101

Shake Up Learning

MAY 19, 2020

The post 10 Ways Google Certification Can Support Remote Learning – SULS063 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Sink or swim, teachers and educators across the globe have clung to tools like Google Classroom and Google Meet to survive school closures and remote learning. This is why I love educators.

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Google Learning Blended Learning Digital Citizenship 75

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 15, 2013

It''s a great, safe place for teachers and students to connect; students can post questions, submit assignments, create projects, access notes, join discussion groups, and much more. Students need access codes to join a class so it''s secure and safe. More than 20,000 educators globally tuned in!

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Edmodo BYOD Differentiated Instruction Digital Citizenship 87

Shake Up Learning

APRIL 6, 2021

You can access it here. Access the entire MUST-HAVE Google Skills podcast series on this page. Thank you to all the educators in Washinton County Public Schools in Maryland participating in the Blended Learning with Google book study! Did you miss Part 1? Must-Have #GoogleClassroom Skills for Teachers!

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Google Classroom Blended Learning Groups 101

Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 20, 2018

Pear Deck also offers a new, ISTE Aligned, digital citizenship curriculum in partnership with Google’s, “ Be Internet Awesome ,” program. OneNote is a Microsoft Office product that is like a digital version of a physical notebook. Access to OneNote requires an Office 365 subscription.

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Tools Google Classroom eBook 101

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

As more and more schools and districts set goals to provide one-to-one access to technology to students to meet teaching and learning goals, district and school leaders are faced with the task of planning and implementing technology resources at levels that they might not have experienced in the past. Digital citizenship for students.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 2, 2020

COVID-19 has changed education forever, and now it’s time to regroup and redefine teaching and learning. We don’t know what school will look like in the fall, but I believe education as we know it will forever be changed. We have to think differently about online learning experiences for our students.

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Tools Google Secondary Online Learning 101

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

As you might know, many schools have started to shovel this new path and learning keeps going on… weather… or not. I thought I would provide some points of reflection that may help your district if there is an interest in using eLearning to keep the education process going, even when the physical doors of the school are closed.

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STEM Blended Learning Twitter Digital Citizenship 60

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Educational Tools: The Web in the Classroom…Part 2. In this interactivity, a user may be able communicate and interact with others, leave a digital footprint, store digital information, and be open to various outside sources. site before providing access to students. Will education records be stored by it?

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Tools Classroom STEM Education 60

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Fill out the form at the bottom of this post to access all of Lisa’s templates.). And you could even have students evaluate the values of a social media feed as part of a digital citizenship lesson. How to Access the Templates. Receive Access to the Creatively Productive Digital Downloads Doc Locker.

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Google iPad Digital Citizenship Social Media 101

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 4, 2020

If they turn it in, they lose access, and I want them to create the slides so I can see their progress. The post How to Teach Presentation Skills, New Technology and Research Using CES appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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Technology How To Google Video 243

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

We have gotten much more mobile-friendly , as there are Collaborate apps for iOS and Android, and the conference schedule and session links can be easily accessed on mobile devices by going to [link] from your mobile device or clicking on the "mobile schedule" link in the Summit menu.

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Common Core Conference Blackboard Digital Citizenship 71

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Student Centered: Allows for student voice and choice in what they might use to demonstrate learning. About: One of the largest data bases of OER (Open Education Resources) for free classroom use. Student Centered: Find lessons and activities that put students in the driving lane of learning. PBS Learning Media.

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Resources Tools Technology OER 60

TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. Audience: K-12 & higher ed educators, researchers, institutions, and organizations globally. Blended Learning.

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Technology Learning BYOD Digital Citizenship 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2017

Since 2013, state legislatures have considered about 400 student data privacy bills, and passed more than 70 into law, according to Data Quality Campaign, a nonprofit that tracks education data policy and use. A few states require such training for people who accesses specific, statewide student databases.). (A

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Training Data Student Data Privacy Policies 40

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 27, 2020

TIP : When discussing the use of student posts and comments with students, use this as a teachable moment to discuss online etiquette and digital citizenship skills. To access the grading tool: From the Classwork page, select the assignment and click on “View Assignment.“. In the top-right corner, click Save.

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Google Classroom Tools Assessment 101

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Students use it to create an online, multimedia portfolio of schoolwork that they can share with parents, classmates and others in the network, who can respond with “likes” and other feedback, based on access controlled by teachers. “We Read more about Blended Learning. Then, he suggests they start small. Tell me about that.”.

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Social Media Broadband Twitter Facebook 40

Fractus Learning

JULY 23, 2015

Confirm all wireless access points and printers are operational. Google Apps for Education, Learning Management System (LMS), Student Information System (SIS), online education sites… For online education sites, do you have all usernames and passwords ? Find your digital cameras. Are they charged?

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EdTech Laptops Tablets BYOD 40

Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2016

This piece was co-authored by Lisa Guernsey , director of the Early Education Initiative and the Learning Technologies Project in the Education Policy Program at New America and Michael H. Learn more. Young children desperately need social interaction and meaningful conversation with their parents and educators.

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Broadband Digital Citizenship Industry Libraries 40

Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2016

This piece was co-authored by Lisa Guernsey , director of the Early Education Initiative and the Learning Technologies Project in the Education Policy Program at New America and Michael H. Learn more. Young children desperately need social interaction and meaningful conversation with their parents and educators.

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Broadband Digital Citizenship Industry Libraries 40

Shake Up Learning

APRIL 4, 2019

Don’t forget to reinforce digital citizenship skills and teach students to obey copyright and fairuse guidelines. Prerequisite: basic knowledge of slides, how to access and create new slides.). Click here to learn more and to ENROLL TODAY! Learn All About the Course. Bring a Comic Strip to Life. Self-paced.

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Google eBook STEM Guidelines 101

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

STEM Workshop – If you are at Pete and C in Hershey, Pennsylvania check out the STAR Educator Discovery Preconference Workshop. Part 4: Tech Resources and Tools for Differentiated Learning … Writing Engagement. Look deeper in the site by clicking on Educators and discover a curriculum to promote writing.

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Resources Tools Differentiated Instruction Learning 60

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 28, 2020

The post It’s Not About Google (Part 4) – SULS047 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Our bottom line as educators is always about the learning and doing what’s best for students. In this 4-part podcast series on Dynamic Learning with Google, Kasey shares all her favorite lesson ideas! YOU SHOULD!

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Google ePortfolio Tools Strategy 63

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

If you don’t “get” why technology is important, or know people who don’t, take a listen to understand and learn about transformative practices that work in education. They’re doing awesome things to drive inquiry based learning. Today’s sponsor is Kids Discover Online. Vicki: And this is so important!

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Social Media Blended Learning Data Blackboard 238