Bryan Alexander

JULY 20, 2017

I see it as similar to the Canvas Commons for resources with a social media component? Text question from Richard Wack: Accessibility – Blackboard recently acquired Ally which appears to be a very impressive tool to address accessibility as it pertains to courses. Thank you. . Does that debate interest you at all?

Moodle 79

Moodle LMS OER Blackboard 79

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Personalized learning technologies can, ironically, make the learning experience less personal, less human. The problem with many personalized learning tools is that they live mostly in realm of Substitution or Augmentation tasks. But this brand of personalized learning has its limits.

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Assessment Social Media Personalized Learning Data 153

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Some districts are using fully remote learning models to start, some are opting for hybrid models, while others are implementing new safety protocols to begin in-person learning. They’re shared on Fridays via email and social media and have become a routine communication outlet for the district that families are engaging with.

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Survey Facebook Strategy Social Media 178

User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

If this is how the makerspace is set up in your school, then your kids may not have access to the resources, materials, and tools when they need them, especially for STEM or STEAM. Share Out: A goal of the design thinking process is sharing learning out to a broader public. Universal Design for Learning® (UDL).

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UDL STEM Tools Guidelines 275

TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

With personalized learning at the forefront of many school initiatives, the use of learning management systems has become a hot commodity among schools. With so many choices on where to build your digital classroom, the questions often arise: “Why do I need a learning management system? And which one do I choose?”.

Schoology 68

Schoology System Respondus Google 68

My Island View

JANUARY 29, 2020

Technology’s effect on education is difficult to assess, because it is not just the technology that affects the learning. If there are three teachers teaching the same subjects in a school and are given equal access to technology, how can the technology impact on learning be fairly assessed?

Personal Learning Network 64

Personal Learning Network Twitter Assessment Accessibility 64

EdTechTeam

MAY 15, 2017

As the internet and technology has developed, so has the amount of learners who have access to digital devices in South Africa. This has been a great addition to classrooms in South Africa, as all of a sudden we are able to have access to resources that can impact our learners. It is also important for them to share their learning.

Google 66

Google Social Media Conference Personal Learning Network 66

Bryan Alexander

JULY 20, 2017

I see it as similar to the Canvas Commons for resources with a social media component? Text question from Richard Wack: Accessibility – Blackboard recently acquired Ally which appears to be a very impressive tool to address accessibility as it pertains to courses. Thank you. . Does that debate interest you at all?

Moodle 40

Moodle LMS OER Blackboard 40

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. The importance of adaptability for teachers is well documented in the research literature (e.g., Madda et al.,

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Study Outcomes Elementary Data 121

techlearning

MAY 21, 2018

–Renewal of Long-Term Partnership Ensures 58 Member Districts Continued Access to Award-Winning Digital Content from Discovery Education- Silver Spring, Md. The Discovery Education Community will also continue supporting EducationPlus members’ efforts to create more personalized learning experiences.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Social Media Education Professional Learning 40

techlearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Through this collaboration, teachers and students in 41 of Archdiocesan schools will soon receive access to Discovery Education’s award-winning Streaming Plus service, accelerating the Archdiocese’s efforts to prepare all students for global citizenship.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Social Media Education Learning 40

techlearning

APRIL 11, 2018

Students can access a variety of digital assets including images, primary source documents, podcasts, oral interviews, articles, videos, interactives, and more, and are empowered to become content creators with a suite of content creation tools that help teachers and students safely and easily collaborate in real-time on virtual projects.

Social Media 40

Social Media Education Digital Learning Facebook 40

techlearning

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This exciting collaboration combines Discovery Education’s Streaming Plus digital service with STEM Leader Corp , a four-year system for professional development, to create an exciting new systemic approach to STEM education districtwide that personalizes learning and creates an environment promoting students’ desire to learn and succeed.

STEM 40

STEM System Education Social Media 40

Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

" As you start to plan your professional learning for the summer, take a look at this recommended reading list from the Common Sense Education team. We include books, blogs, and newsletters that cover a range of topics from social media and disinformation to Gamergate. Social Media Wellness.

Digital Citizenship 45

Digital Citizenship Social Media Analysis Smartphone 45

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

The advent of social media introduced yet another responsibility into my already packed schedule: digital leadership. You can align critical feedback to current research by keeping a document of effective pedagogical techniques found in your readings.

Personal Learning Network 502

Personal Learning Network Strategy Conference Assessment 502

Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

" As you start to plan your professional learning for the summer, take a look at this recommended reading list from the Common Sense Education team. We include books, blogs, and newsletters that cover a range of topics from social media and disinformation to Gamergate. Social Media Wellness.

Digital Citizenship 40

Digital Citizenship Social Media Analysis Smartphone 40

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2020

A September survey of 677 school districts found that 79 percent of Hispanic students, 75 percent of Black students and 51 percent of white students wouldn’t have the option of in-person learning in September, according the survey by the news service AP and Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization focused on education.

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Survey Elementary Personalized Learning Report 142

Marketplace K-12

JULY 5, 2016

These highly confident teachers also believe that their students are significantly better prepared to use technology for everything from independent research to collaboration on schoolwork via social media. One lesson had students use their tablet computers to find a document on disappearing honeybees.

Survey 66

Survey Analysis Digital Divide Report 66

techlearning

MAY 16, 2018

The Social Studies Techbook series uses an inquiry-based instructional approach that emphasizes informational text literacy, analytical writing, and problem-solving skills that students will apply in the classroom and beyond.

STEM 40

STEM Future Ready Education Social Media 40

EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

This can be done digitally with an accessible slideshow or clear instructions for students to begin working straight away. They include personalized learning approaches and engaging lessons, but here is a list of strategies / considerations that may be applied to a unit, lesson, or activity. 12 for an example. Imagine that!

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Classroom Digital Citizenship LMS Strategy 115

techlearning

APRIL 5, 2018

Students can access a variety of digital assets including images, primary source documents, podcasts, oral interviews, books on tape, articles, videos, and more, and are empowered to become content creators with a suite of content creation tools that help teachers and students safely and easily collaborate in real-time on virtual projects.

STEM 40

STEM Elementary Social Media Differentiated Instruction 40

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2016

Through this collaboration, all K-12 classrooms districtwide will have access to engaging digital content through Discovery Education Streaming Plus, an award-winning, comprehensive digital service supplementing instruction across all K-12 curricular areas.

Social Media 40

Social Media Digital Learning Strategy Industry 40

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2018

In our society today, social media and digital presentation tools make it so easy to spark engaging and inviting ideas to use in our classrooms. Part of Kasey’s Dynamic Learning Framework is to go BEYOND the Walls of the classroom, giving students a global audience for their work. Learn All About the Course.

Google 74

Google eBook Course Social Media 74

techlearning

JUNE 20, 2018

With Discovery Education’s unique blend of dynamic digital content and professional learning, district educators will be empowered to build digital, inquiry-based learning environments that create new pathways and opportunities for middle and high school students, helping them prepare for their post-secondary educations and careers.

STEM 40

STEM Future Ready Professional Learning Social Media 40

Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 30, 2013

I found Woodard when I noticed that she had retweeted me and was following me on Twitter (personal learning networks are about who pays attention to you as well as who you pay attention to). I was particularly drawn to the blog’s description: “One Student’s Mission to Explain the Benefits of Social Media in the Classroom.”

Social Media 28

Social Media Personal Learning Network Wiki Common Core 28

MSEDTechie

AUGUST 5, 2013

My last post on 10 Powerful Media Tools Every Educator Show Be Using Yesterday was all about how educators need to create a Personal Learning Network, but our students need authentic audiences too. tools, such as Social Media. This makes way for changes in the strategies and tools we use for teaching and learning.

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Classroom Social Media Digital Citizenship iPad 50

MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

One of the simple ways to begin to unleash your tech superpowers is to build a strong PLN, your Personal Learning Network. A personal learning network are people/places you go to gain knowledge, share knowledge, and collaborate with others of like minds and interests. Some items for free, some are at a low -cost.

EdTech 40

EdTech Tools Personal Learning Network Social Media 40

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Businesses and organizations are providing free access to digital tools and apps for teaching and learning (see THE Journal’s ever-growing list of Free Resources for Schools During COVID-19 Outbreak ). To assist with this, my students and I co-wrote a freely available, open access book, “ Teaching with Digital Tools and Apps.”

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Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 216

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

There may be no better example of this in 2017 than “personalized learning.” “Personalized learning” has powerful advocates, least of which US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos who talks about it as part of her broader initiative to “rethink school.” Manufacturing Trends.

Trends 56

Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

EdTech 138

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 138

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Access to content in 12 Lexile levels in English and 8 levels in Spanish with customizable learning and language scaffolds means all students in a class can participate together in grade-appropriate learning, regardless of their level of reading ability or stage of English language development. ACHIEVE3000 PRO ( WWW.ACHIEVE3000.COM

Robotics 41

Robotics Chromebook Edmentum Mobility 41

The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

Rationale: The opportunities for learning in our world today are immense and we need to take advantage of the opportunities that are presented to us. We not only have access to all of the information in our world today, but we have access to one another. This has a major impact in our learning today. Connected Learning.

Professional Learning 28

Professional Learning Edcamps Learning Assessment 28

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

21st Century Leadership Shift Happens (must see video for any educator unfamiliar with the tends and impacts associated with technology and social media. 21st Century Educators must be able to adapt, communicate, take risks, model, continually learn, collaborate, exhibit vision, and lead. Learn more about Google Docs here.

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Tools Social Media Smartphone Education 310

Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

Thirty-six said they did not have adequate internet access. Nevertheless, in court assistant prosecutor Jon Marshall argued that police have historically obtained personal information through search warrants and that doing so for a pacemaker should not be viewed differently. But just how enormous is its repository?

EdTech 150

EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 12, 2012

Office Suite Skills Productivity Apps - Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentation Tools, Note taking and organization apps - educators need to now how to create, edit, and modify documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Many educators are use social media for their personal life, but not enough are using it in their professional life.

Technology 274

Technology Social Media Education Software 274

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

. …This is key to its advantage over traditional business models when it comes to data, since a platform positions itself (1) between users, and (2) as the ground upon which their activities occur, which thus gives it privileged access to record them. The LMS giant Blackboard celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (I

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. " Tagged on: April 21, 2017 Schoolhouse Data Breach | MacKeeper → Schoolzilla, a student data warehousing platform, made the all-too-common mistake of configuring their cloud storage for public access.

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170