A Principal's Reflections

MAY 24, 2020

During my years as a teacher and principal, I would spend countless hours planning, researching, and attending professional learning events to hone my craft in order to become a better educator. Why would you not want access to all of these when they are readily available? HERE you can access a quick-start guide.

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EdTech4Beginners

JUNE 30, 2023

On the other hand, students can gain access to resources that would otherwise be unavailable. In this article, we’ll discuss some of the best ways to use social media for education and make it more accessible and interactive than ever before. With the help of social media, teachers can authentically engage with their students.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

To keep students, educators, and families connected to curiosity, Discovery Education presents six new no cost virtual events during the month of November. Details on these exciting events are as follows: STEM Careers Coalition : Tour the Resources Professional Learning Session. 11/10/2020 at 4 p.m. EST. Professional Learning.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 12, 2019

Steps to make accessible photos in Twitter Social media enables us to produce content for authentic audiences. That means making photos accessible. Adding Alt Text to Social Media Twitter - First, enable alt-text within your account settings under “accessibility.” Was the photo taken at an event or occasion?

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

This League of Innovative Schools meeting was focused on equity, and showcased how BCPS is making strides toward providing access and opportunity for all students. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, stressed that equity ”is not just about access. It’s about success.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education – invites educators, students, and communities to celebrate Black leaders in STEM year-round with the launch of dynamic careers content and a series of virtual educator events.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2019

JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued COSN 2019 coverage! Unequal access to educational technology is a major barrier to creating a revolutionary learning system because it limits possibilities for the entire school, said Zhao and Cator. Keep this page bookmarked for articles and videos from the event.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 26, 2021

Join me and other education innovators on February 4, 2021 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This global event will have educators and speakers from around the world sharing up to date best practices. Tool Sessions on: Padlet, Microsoft Teams, Kognity, and more. We can do this!

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Neo LMS

JULY 27, 2021

Facebook Messenger, Whatsapp, Twitter, or email apps are some of the most popular text messaging solutions that came in handy when the pandemic hit. Remind is a comprehensive school communication app that allows teachers and staff to reach parents through messaging features, event schedules, and content sharing.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Nearly 200 colleges face federal civil rights investigations opened in 2019 about whether they are accessible and communicate effectively to people with disabilities. Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Use Facebook, Twitter, and any and all media that’s most popular at your school to share the details with members and interested students. The High School Starleague organizes events that include league play, online tourneys, inter-school scrimmages, and live charity events. It also provides sanctioned smash events.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The ChatGPT Tech Support Advisor Custom GPT is stellar. Then, I went into the Calendar app and set up an event. Then, I scheduled the calendar event to open the application each Monday. To access a Custom GPT, you need to have the GPT Plus account.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

The event typically draws tens of thousands of educators from around the globe for discussions, presentations and activities that highlight how technology transforms teaching and learning. Kendi will be a featured voice at the event. Bookmark this page and follow us on Twitter @EdTech_K12. ISTE20 Live kicks off Nov.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 8, 2019

Innovative educators can prepare for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) which takes place on Thursday, May 16th. access/inclusion and people with different abilities. Recognized on the third Thursday in May each year, this global event inspires a growing list of in-person and virtual events each year.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2019

JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued FETC 2019 coverage. Access to private information is usually limited to a handful of authorized IT members, administrators and trusted faculty. . A desktop management solution would limit users’ access based on their specific needs. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2019

We have seen an increase in devices, we’ve seen an increase in access to applications and we’ve seen an increase in information.”. While accessing technology once required a multistep process and was severely limited in the classroom, 74 percent of K–12 schools say they now have more than one device per student, according to a CoSN report.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2021

(Monday, April 19, 2021) — To celebrate the 51 st Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2021, Discovery Education and several content, corporate, and community partners present educators, students, and families 51 engaging, curated activities and events. Don’t miss this live Twitter chat with Minnesota Twins player Nelson Cruz!

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 5, 2016

After being involved with the creation, participation and evolution of one of the largest hashtags and Twitter chats around (#edchat) I always hear the same feedback wherever I go. The folks over at Participate Learning have created Chats , a new platform to help anyone participate, follow or catch up on their favorite Twitter chats.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2019

“One hundred percent of the time we were able to get access to information we were not supposed to, but we were only detected less than 10 percent of the time ,” said Lane. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued FETC 2019 coverage. Keep this page bookmarked for articles from the event.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2020

These educators create deep, meaningful learning experiences for their students that are personal and accessible , authentic and challenging , collaborative and connected , and inquisitive and reflective. You can learn from the HP Teaching Fellows during our next #ReinventTheClassroom Twitter chat on Wednesday, February 19 at 7:00 p.m.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Engaging in current events is an important part of academic scholarship and growth. Another way to help students stay abreast of current events is to guide them towards authentic news agencies and resources, especially those that engage in social media. This post first appeared on Daily Genius. Public Network News. Cable News.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 19, 2023

Instead, people use a digital calendar that automatically syncs life events across all of their digital devices. Enter them to an easily accessible digital calendar like Google Calendar and share with students, parents, and interested stakeholders. Classroom activities should be handled the same. quick methods like texting are fine.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we welcome Billy Krakower, a nationally recognized educator with 16 years of experience and a passion for bringing technology and creativity into the classroom. Related Episodes Breaking Down Barriers: How to Make Math Accessible.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Take Twitter for example. Now anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love Twitter as a professional learning and networking tool. Twitter has many positive attributes, but also a growing number of negative aspects. Even as Twitter still works great for me and others it is not the only player out there.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 3, 2021

The move to remote learning, then a hybrid model , and frequent back-and-forth changes necessitated the need for timely and accessible information. However, leaders must also look beyond Twitter and Facebook and begin to utilize more popular tools now being used by families such as TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, and Pinterest.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

One-and-done events might get everyone pumped up and excited, but what comes next? Like change, learning is a process, not an event. The digital world now provides all of us access to some fantastic opportunities. The same can be said about drive-by professional development. Herein lies the power of a PLN.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2016

I have also listed some other free events I am going to try to attend that look like great opportunities to meet other passionate educators that do not require ISTE badges. If you are hosting a free event let me know and I’ll add it to the list. I am excited to meet you and hope to spot you at one of these events.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 30, 2022

I have Evernote web open to Home when I log into my Chromebook and I can see my schedule and tasks and access all of my frequently used notes. There is a widget for Home to see your Google calendar, and you can set it so Evernote prompts you to create a note for your calendar events - great for meeting notes.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 15, 2018

Education and technology leaders will soon be making their way to Chicago for the ISTE 2018 Conference & Expo , one of the year’s largest events to highlight the latest innovations in K–12 educational technology. ISTE 2018: Everything You Need to Know Before the Show Begins. jena.passut_7651. Fri, 06/15/2018 - 16:54. by Eli Zimmerman.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Additionally, a small helicopter will fly on Mars from this rover which will be the first powered flight event on another planet. (The You can access and use the resources and create your own landing vehicles for experiments in your classroom.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 6, 2022

I have Evernote web open to Home when I log into my Chromebook and I can see my schedule and tasks and access all of my frequently used notes. I can access recent notes, shortcuts to most used notes, see my calendar and all of my tasks that are in different notes, and take quick notes in the scratch pad.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Teachers can request free access to Tract at teach.tract.app with the access code: COOLCATTEACHER . Have an “invention convention” or “genius” event where students share and present their work to one another. Tract sponsored this blog post.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2019

JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued FETC 2019 coverage. Work with the transportation department: Before they can equip their buses with internet access, schools need to know whether they have access to those buses in the first place. Keep this page bookmarked for articles from the event.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 24, 2018

Backchannel Chat has some good answers to both of these questions below: A backchannel is a conversation that takes place alongside an activity or event. Backchannels or back-channeling is common at conferences where attendees use tools like Twitter to discuss the various presentations in near real time.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Technology lets schools and teachers more easily communicate about day-to-day school events, such as back-to-school nights, fundraisers and science fairs. Make Information Easy to Access With the Cloud. And because the information resides on the cloud students can access it any place, any time. Take Care of the Routine Matters.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Students can sense and even internalize the emotions their teachers are feeling, especially stress, depression, and worry. Join this free online event to help discover how virtual volunteering can help your students build SEL skills.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 12, 2019

He consistently championed ways to make the world accessible to the students in his rural Vermont community by defining the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals as part of their district’s North Star. He led Twitter chats. He led Twitter chats. He contributed to our Competency-based Education Toolkit.

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