A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

From my point of view educators become quickly attached to one specific social media tool as their go to source for his/her Personal Learning Network (PLN). With Twitter you send out a tweet and everyone who follows you, pulls up your page, or accesses the hash tag (if you use one) has an opportunity to see it.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2023

What’s more, the metaverse itself can be accessed using a variety of devices. At the same time, because the metaverse is also being used in areas like social media and the creation of video games, its use as an educational tool has not necessarily been fully understood by all.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 22, 2019

It is critical to get kids so immersed in their learning that they don’t think about surfing the web aimlessly, texting their friends, or accessing social media. What I am referring to are specific strategies that keep kids focused on the task at hand while ensuring that his or her part in the learning process is completed.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 28, 2019

To account for this fact, I removed the majority of references to specific tools except for some of the most prolific ones such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. Be sure to share your reflections, questions, ideas, and successes by engaging on social media using #digilead. Evergreen : Many technology books are D.O.A

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Neo LMS

MARCH 26, 2019

In trying to discover the true cognitive, emotional or social benefits of reading literature I came across some dicey commentary (which I shall not reward with a backlink here) and research linking reading with well-being etc. They reported significant upward trends in literary reading among all age-groups and demographics.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

Quick Activity: How Much Do Social Media Algorithms Control You? (25 25 minutes) Dilemma Discussion: Understanding Algorithms (45 minutes) Media Creation: Engineering Algorithms (time varies) Note: All of these lessons are free, but you'll need to sign in (or create an account) to access the printable handouts.

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Hapara

JUNE 21, 2023

It’s not surprising that the majority of that screen time is dedicated to watching online videos and hanging out on social media platforms. Digital citizenship refers to acting responsibly online. As a school, it’s important to give every student equitable access to technology for learning, despite their socioeconomic status.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

James Nottingham (00:47) So if you do a search online, you will find literally millions upon millions of references and illustrations of it. So there's lots and lots of resources that you can access. The company who sponsored it compensated me via a cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 7, 2022

Discussions mimic the online experience they enjoy while engaging in group conversations on online forums , public chats and social media. . Once the thread is open, all the students that make part of a group you authorize for that discussion can post comments. Teachers have access to all the groups.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 19, 2024

It’s cloud-based, making it accessible from any device, and integrates seamlessly with other Google services. It’s a valuable tool for refining essays, emails, and even social media posts. Research and Reference Apps: Mendeley : This is a life-saver for anyone involved in academic research.

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Hapara

OCTOBER 11, 2022

On any given school day, approximately 50 million students around the world are using some type of device to access and complete assignments, collaborate with classmates or search the internet for resources to enhance their learning. Teachers often use the messaging tool in Highlights to send notes of encouragement to their students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 12, 2024

Because this is a group grade a missing introduction will be -2 and lack of step by step instructions will be -3. The students feel like their group work is close. Accessing the Search Bar : The instruction to press “Command” and “Spacebar” is clear. Then, I want a step by step instruction for how to do that task on the mac.

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Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2019

Increasingly, many schools and states are deciding that the answer is to surveil—through social media monitoring, facial recognition cameras, threat assessment and other emerging technologies. When it comes to monitoring students’ internet searches and social media activity, troubles abound. That is the question U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2016

For anyone who missed the April announcement, Twitter switched its app category from ‘social media’ (where it consistently ranked in the top ten with Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Pinterest) to ‘news’ (now ranked #1, ahead of apps like CNN, Fox News, and Reddit). You decide what fits your group.

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Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2020

With digital learning likely to stretch into the fall due to COVID-19, how can we ensure every student has equitable access to powerful learning opportunities? Personally, I don’t believe people took the equity and access gap as seriously as they should have in the past because it wasn’t smacking them in the face.”.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

That is to say, people who are part of certain racial groups — likely a reference to the outsized impact climate change has on Black and Hispanic people — and low-income people. Continuing reverberations from pandemic-era remote learning, gun violence and social media to name a few.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Unfortunately, a sizable portion of online news stories, especially those circulating on social media sites are fake news, false information, disinformation, misinformation, or downright propaganda. Our students live in a world saturated with all kinds of news. What is false information (fake news)? In this short guide, Webwise.ie

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Waterford

JULY 21, 2022

7] Families can refer to this information throughout the school year to stay informed. For this reason, parent-teacher conferences that are as accessible as possible are essential for family engagement. Consider using an email newsletter, private social media group, or school communication app to keep families updated.[3].

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Youth today lack access to high-quality care , with symptoms often left untreated for years. Today, when a school district partners with Cartwheel, school counselors can refer students for clinical mental health services with no waitlists. There is an unprecedented mental health crisis among kids and teens.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

But it’s been controversial, causing “ knock-down, drag-out math wars ” that have included parent protests, threats and academic-on-academic social media spats about whether calculus should be reworked. The students, broken up into groups around tables, considered the question. What’s your morning process?” the instructor asked.

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Connecting 2 the World

MARCH 22, 2014

In addition to the program headquarters, the program had a Center for Private Enterprise in Budapest which worked with affiliates in 3 provincial towns/cities as well as Budapest and a program group at the University of Buffalo (a SUNY research university). How has mobile technology affected distributed groups?

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

Grades: 8-12 Subjects: Digital Citizenship, SEL, Media Literacy, Social Studies, Civics. A 2020 Common Sense research report, Teens and the News , found that a whopping 77% of teens get their news primarily through social media. Refer to the teacher version of the handout as you guide the class discussion.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 1, 2020

4] Synchronous learning refers to lessons that are conducted with teachers and students together at the same time. Those in the latter group may find asynchronous learning less motivating and have a hard time working as hard. Take texting or social media interaction, for example. Include outlets for student interaction.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 20, 2023

By the end of this, you should not only be able to start distributing your content, hopefully your current and prospective learners will have easier access to it. This could include social media, email, websites, mobile apps, and learning management systems (LMS) amongst others.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

From how to form reading groups, how to reach individual children, and how to communicate with parents, Dr. Robb's advice is practical and extensive. She is a regular contributor to www.therobbreviewblog.com and has a series of podcasts with Evan Robb that you can access on [link]. With over 43 years of classroom instruction.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 24, 2022

Some people view it as a way to hold a person or group of people accountable for a past misdeed. Media Creation: "Call In" and Build Support (time varies). Note: All of these lessons are free, but you'll need to sign in (or create an account) to access the printable handouts. What is cancel culture?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

We still often talk about burnout (and its solutions) at the individual level, but we refer to demoralization among a group, like workers at a particular company or in an entire profession. Low morale, like demoralization, means a group is struggling to maintain belief in an institution or goal, especially when times get tough.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2020

So when the university chancellor eventually released a public statement condemning the killing of George Floyd, after being repeatedly called out on social media for remaining silent, Torrey saw it as performative. “I The university has a hashtag it uses on social media, #ThinkAndDo, he noted with a chuckle.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Go to [link] to receive free 60-day access to all of Defined Learning’s PBL resources. After you have worked through a project, many projects can be worked in smaller groups or more independently. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2018

Using free editable templates from free online webtools like Smore , PicMonkey , or Canva , you can make quick invitations that can be sent out as images, PDFs, embedded into newsletters or school websites, or shared out through social media like the school Twitter feed. Practice accessing it if there’s time.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 20, 2015

Set up email groups for different groups of staff members. Administrators can take notes, clip articles from the web for future use and reference, upload files to attach to notes and share notes with their staff. Social Media - Social Media is an excellent resource for administrators.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 17, 2017

It’s about authenticity, and work that matters - something we refer to as “no dumpster projects”. Readers can also share to our Facebook group or to Instagram or Twitter with the tags: #intentionthebook , #criticalcreativity or #rigorouswhimsy. It’s about purposeful play, and something we’ve christened “rigorous whimsy”. the “so how?”

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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. Idea Generation: Learners, typically working in small groups, generate lots of ideas and questions to ask to solve the design thinking problem or challenge.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Today’s youth are digital natives who are unaware of life without Internet access, instant communication, mobile phones and an abundance of on-demand information sitting in their pockets. Research shows that most youth use the Internet to view media outlets and to communicate with friends through social media applications.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

First, she schedules two class meetings for social interaction, where her 22 second graders read aloud and play games. Next, she plans small-group reading and math sessions. That seems to be referring to actual screen time or formal assessment or assignment work.” All I can say is it’s very complicated.”

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2022

In an effort to keep up, colleges have hired more therapists, contracted with networks of telehealth providers and sent more students to off-campus counselors and group therapy. Access to health care is not equitable in this country. They’ve spaced out appointments, set session limits and added students to waitlists.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

Scholars want peers to find—and cite—their research, and these days that increasingly happens on social media. Among the most widely-villified are ResearchGate and Academia.edu , which is evident by griping on social media and elsewhere.) “The The old adage ‘publish or perish’ could soon go digital as ‘clicks or canned.’

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