Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Here’s a great question I got from Paul: We are considering the appropriate role for Twitter in schools and as part of my research I read your article “ 13 Reasons to Use Twitter in the Classroom.” Twitter can be a revolutionary tool for students, used correctly.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Of course I obliged as we are working on a book together for Solution Tree Press and I have come to know and greatly respect him as a member of my PLN. My answers to Bill''s questions provide a snapshot of my social media in education journey. What made you interested in using social media to reach out to your school community?

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Kyle Pace

JUNE 7, 2017

One thing that I think summer is great for in terms of professional learning is investing the time to better understand how you can use social media as an educator. Social media can be used as a great communication tool for a district, school, or a classroom. Here are some options to think about: Twitter.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

Integrate interactive quiz modules into the course content. One way to use technology to assist our students in their exam prep is to integrate interactive quiz modules into our course content. Use social media platforms to engage with students and provide supplemental resources. –Image credit Deposit Photos.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter So many things are happening with Artificial Intelligence right now; much of it is generative AI artwork. Of course, this has all kinds of questions for creators. of them had extensive lessons in Adobe Photoshop last spring. Teaching About AI Art 1.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. Learning online will also help us become better teachers and now is the perfect time to take an online course. This is sponsored by Advancement Courses. So many of us are exhausted.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 30, 2023

We should consider which jobs should be automated and which should remain under human control (Ahem, content moderation, something social media receives a resounding F on lately.) I also think that: Every tech tool should have a “kill switch” – this includes social media.

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SpeechTechie

JANUARY 11, 2018

Social Media is part of life--and a good context for targeting social cognition and narrative language. In general, social media is now one context for us all to be sharing our stories through words and pictures, and also is a way we send messages about ourselves and interact around them.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2023

CHARLOTTE, NC — Following a comprehensive evaluation, the South Carolina State Board of Education has approved the South Carolina-aligned High School Biology course of the award-winning Science Techbook by Discovery Education for statewide use as a core instructional resource. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A few years ago I made a shift to becoming a more connected educator by leveraging the technology available through social media. Social Media. Although I was quite resistant to create a Facebook or a Twitter account, once I did, my Professional Learning Network (PLN) has continued to grow. Online learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 17, 2022

Decisions must always be made, and sometimes delegation and consensus—both powerful elements in building a positive culture—are not suitable courses of action. Social media tools such as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook allow you to ask any question and receive responses from all over the globe.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Educators are the best! So, yesterday I asked educators on “X” (the new rebranded, Twitter, I guess) to share where they are learning about AI. I took @jmattmiller (Ditch That Textbook) AI course and got lots of suggestions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. Generative AI Use Case #1: AI is built into social media.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

Finally, Alec is a passionate advocate of openness in education and demonstrates this commitment through his open access publications, considerable digital presence and contributions, and highly successful MOOCs and open boundary courses.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Joe Sanfelippo, superintendent of Fall Creek school district in Wisconsin, leads a social media campaign for his schools using the hashtag #gocrickets. The rural district of Fall Creek, Wisconsin, has only 850 students and one school building, but it has 13,300 Twitter followers, and that’s just for the superintendent, Joe Sanfelippo.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

My answer, always, is, “Of course!” It’s simply naive to think that our littlest learners can’t or shouldn’t have access to classroom technology. Technology should be used to increase access to learning opportunities for all children. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. . .

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is the Learning Pit metaphor? And of course they do it quickly. Of course I I want, sometimes, I want things to go very easily. So there's lots and lots of resources that you can access. And then some have assumed it's something to avoid.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

When COVID-19 forced college courses online, Stuart Middleton, a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland in Australia, was having trouble connecting with his remote students. In many of his videos, he acts out scenes from famous Hollywood films, except swapping in terms from the strategic management courses he teaches.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

The best advice I can provide is to understand that making teachers go through the motions like it is a typical school day might not be the best course of action. So many resources are being shared daily on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. Adjustments are continually being made, and schedules are always in flux.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2021

Over the past year teachers have been bombarded by colleagues, administrators, and social media pundits on which platforms can best serve them and their students. One, all assignments were created so that students could have access 24/7. He can be found on Twitter @T4edtech and on his YouTube Channel Transformative Edtech.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 18, 2022

This includes online courses, lesson plans, and assessment tools. They can now send messages and files electronically and connect with students through social media. It has made it easier for students to access information and collaborate. Easier For Students To Access information.

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My Island View

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I was somewhat disturbed about a recent post by a friend and connected colleague concerning the state of Twitter and its use by some individuals in what is now fast becoming the education social media culture. I remember those days as well, since I was on Twitter years before my friend. Sharing Is Not Bragging.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

The best course of action is the focus on the “what if” instead of the “yeah but” aspect when it comes to time. The digital world now provides all of us access to some fantastic opportunities. Webinars Improved bandwidth and increased access to technology have helped learning through webinars gain in popularity.

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My Island View

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

For some reason any post with Twitter in the title does not do well with a general population of educators. Social media as a source of professional development has yet to catch on in large numbers among educators. Whom should I follow on Twitter and how do I find them are key questions that need to be addressed.

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Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

Social media channels provide the digital alternative for the “traditional” social life and support communication within online communities non-stop. They turn to other social media sites , like Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Yik Yak, or Twitter. Everyone is online now.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2022

Rablin recently took to Twitter to share his rationale in an 8-tweet thread. Yes, of course. If you look at nearly any study that analyzes the relationship between phone use, notifications, social media and mental health, it's virtually always a net negative. He’s had a change of heart.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2022

The K-12 learning platform is designed to work within the school systems’ existing infrastructure and workflows and provides safe, secure, simple access methods for educators and students. The district’s partnership with Discovery Education also provides all district teachers access to the Discovery Education Community.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Survey: Social Media Is Failing To Find Traction In The Classroom. Social media is a main form of communication and connection used by today’s students. Additionally, more teachers are citing a reluctance to incorporate social media into classroom learning than in 2013 (62 percent vs. 55 percent).

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

The purposeful use of technology can innovate assessment, transform time frames around learning, increase collaboration, enable learning about information and research thanks to unprecedented access, and provide a level of student ownership like never before. Just using it to access information is also not a sound use.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

An esports internal champion should plan to run the games, structure practice and review game film , and potentially learn new skills like supervising streaming gameplay on social media. . “I JOIN-THE-CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued ICE 2019 coverage. Ensure Teams Can Access the Right Equipment.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 7, 2013

Social media sites such as Twitter span huge distances to connect people around the world. There are many stories of people developing and sustaining friendship, or even romance and eventual marriage, after ''meeting'' on a social media site. He''s having a whale of a time. The stories go on and on.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

The catalyst for a significant portion of this growth was my embracement of social media as a powerful leadership tool. For me social media opened the door to a variety of pathways to enhance my ability to lead a comprehensive high school is a way that was more relevant, meaningful, and impactful. Leadership 2.0

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My Island View

APRIL 20, 2015

The basic principle of Twitter is that if you follow ten people on Twitter, you will only see the tweets of those ten people. Of course with the advent of the hashtag that has changed. The ideal way to follow someone back is to first examine his or her Twitter Profile, which has public access.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2020

Much like how social media giants Facebook and Twitter are utilizing our digital footprints to better understand consumer behavior, teachers are also turning to data analytics to learn more about their students. This year, educational institutions are using blockchain for accessible record keeping. Data Analytics.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 29, 2015

10 Reasons Twitter Works In Education. As a social media platform, twitter is extremely likeable. The best I’ve heard explanation we’ve heard for the difference between twitter and facebook is (paraphrased), “Facebook makes me dislike people I’ve known for years, while twitter makes me like people I’ve never met.”.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Use LinkedIn and other social media . LinkedIn and even Twitter are the way to go, and you can probably find common connections or friends to introduce you to potential learning partners. On their side, they can promise to help facilitate classes and also bring materials that teachers don’t normally have access to. .

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The conversation has quickly shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences. students are unable to access school online, and 42 million Americans don’t have the means to purchase internet access.

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