Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

Use social media platforms to engage with students and provide supplemental resources. You can also use social media platforms to connect with your students to help them prepare for their exams. Supplement traditional textbooks with digital versions that can be accessed online.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Please join Dr. Heather Johnson and me for one or both of our two Spring 2019 social media workshops for SEHD faculty and students! ]. But for those of us who want our ideas to spread and who actually want to influence practicing educators and educational systems, participating in these online spaces is critically important.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

K–12 students have more access to the internet than ever, thanks to the multitude of personal devices at their fingertips. . With 95 percent of teenagers in possession of mobile devices, students are constantly sharing and searching through social media platforms. . Students need to learn what is and is not okay to share online.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 5, 2014

Guest post by Computer Teacher & Tech Coordinator, Chris Casal | Cross posted at The Casal Operating System Editor''s note: Chris Casal is a member of the NYC DOE Social Media Advisory Team. His insights have helped inspire and guide teachers in the effective use of social media in the classroom.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

We need a support system in place that we can bounce ideas off of, provide us with feedback to help us grow, and provide our students with engaging learning opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Just find something that will work for both of you that is accessible and that will enable you to grow as an educator.

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Testpress

JULY 15, 2021

Most of the edupreneurs who start with the concept of blended learning think of building a custom in-house learning management system. These help you make informed decisions while going for a learning management system. You need a developer with domain knowledge of learning management systems. And it is very hard to find them.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

We live in amazing times where readily accessible research and connectivity converge to not only transform practices but also provide the means to share them for the benefit of others. I have also been blessed to observe great examples that members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) make available on social media.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

In 2017, Monsignor Paul Tighe may have been the only priest amidst a sea of techies at South by Southwest (SXSW), where he spoke about his past experience serving as Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications for the Catholic Church. Think “social media director” for the Catholic Church.)

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In this new phase of collaboration, educators, and students in grades 7-12 across PPS will receive access to Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives service. The school system has 13,000 students enrolled throughout the city and approximately 2,100 staff members working each day. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 29, 2013

Almost all of this growth can be attributed to a point in time that I became connected using a variety of social media tools. Being on an isolated island in terms of access to information had a real negative impact on my ability to move my school forward during my first two years as principal. It is a rush like no other.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 5, 2020

Some teachers might opt for using social media, posting frequent updates on Twitter, or uploading student reviews of books on Youtube. It just shows that reading is as accessible an option as playing games or watching videos on your phone. The latter also has chat and online forums where students interact safely.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 22, 2014

Talk about throwing a wrench into the system. Without hesitation I immediately went to my computer and sent out the news using the NMHS social media channels ( Facebook and Twitter ) as well as pushing the notice out using the official school app developed by Beeonics. This no longer has or should be the case.

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Lightspeed Systems

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

That’s why Lightspeed Filter provides school districts with the essential tools to promptly restrict access to sensitive content, effectively filtering current events. Here are some powerful features you can find in Lightspeed Filter to surface actionable insights and quickly block access during challenging times.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This week on the podcast we’re talking about cybersecurity at schools—and how secure, or in some cases how vulnerable, the tech systems in school systems are these days. Essentially these are the computer systems that store grades and the student records of his school. He says he probably could have accessed more data.

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Neo LMS

MAY 12, 2020

Though there are many inequities that have been revealed in the amount of access that students have to the tools needed for distance learning, there are also many ways in which global collaboration has, directly and indirectly, benefited educational institutions during this crisis. One of these has been the increase in global collaboration.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2014

It seems like just yesterday that I was a disconnected nomad working hard to maintain the status quo and conform to a rigid system commonly known as education. You see, prior to 2009 I was adamantly opposed to even the thought of using social media for both personal and professional reasons. Here is what I now know and believe.

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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. While the stress of the pandemic, lack of reliable Internet access, and a thousand understandable reasons could be part of students not showing up, students weren’t motivated to want to attend.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued TCEA 2019 coverage. Security breaches are situations in which someone gains intentional, unauthorized access to district data. Leaders should establish a structured, role-based system for data access and ensure that it reflects job changes and other issues.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Bringing Science to the Public One of Caitlin Light’s many duties as an assistant professor at Binghamton University is running the social media accounts for the first-year research immersion program, and students quickly had some advice for her: No one uses Instagram anymore. Will it come to play a role in college classrooms?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2022

To support the district’s new 2021-2026 Strategic Plan, which specifically focuses on improving the school system’s capacity to create modern and innovative learning environments, HCS sought to enhance their science curriculum across all grades. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Two Kentucky school systems— Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) and the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS )—recently selected Discovery Education to support STEM/STEAM education in their school districts. million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 140 countries and territories.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

these days, including the fallout from COVID-19 and America’s ongoing racial reckoning; teacher burnout, low pay, and systemic teacher shortages; and how best to utilize new tech and curriculum with increasing demands and shrinking professional resources. impacts the everyday lives of students and educators.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

All educators using Discovery Education’s products enjoy access to the Discovery Education Network. million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Through this new collaboration, educators and students districtwide will receive access to a suite of Discovery Education’s award-winning digital learning resources. is a multipronged approach that outlines five goals for PPS with specific objectives and action steps to ensure the school system meets those goals. version of?Coding?features

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Google Classroom, Edmodo, etc - use these systems to share assignments and announcements with students and parents. Phone blasts - there are a lot of automated systems that will robo-call phone numbers with information. This exists for websites, email, social media and even the phone blast systems.

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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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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. With more educational institutions adopting virtual learning management systems (such as Moodle, Edmodo, etc.),

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2023

“We are thrilled to continue partnering with Mystery Science to ensure our teachers’ ability to create access to powerful digital learning experiences that engage students in the wonderful world of science.” Also, all GCSS educators enjoy access to the Discovery Education Community. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Through this latest acquisition, Discovery Education is better positioned to broaden its impact on student success by providing our existing network of partner school systems access to DreamBox Learning’s collection of supplemental math, reading, and professional learning solutions.” Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Science Techbook for Texas empowers Texas school systems to easily integrate an innovative, updateable, digital-print-kit blended curriculum into instruction to create unique, student-centered learning experiences. All educators using Discovery Education’s digital resources have access to the Discovery Education Network.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Nestled in the prairie of south-central Minnesota and serving students from the communities of Gibbon, Fairfax, Winthrop, and surrounding townships, GFW uses progressive technology applications to access educational resources from around the world. All GFW educators now also enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network.

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Testpress

MAY 30, 2021

Now iOS users can quickly access the recent contents, resume their paused contents directly from the dashboard. Feel free to follow us via social media using the links below Twitter LinkedIn Facebook. Dashboard support in iOS iOS app for Testpress now has a new shiny dashboard similar to that of Android.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform works within school systems’ existing infrastructure and workflows and provides safe, secure, simple access methods for educators and students. www.discoveryeducation.com , and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through? Discovery Education Community.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 26, 2016

To this day I still remember the article that I read about Twitter in the Staten Island Advance one cold Sunday in March of 2009. As someone who was totally against the use of social media for both personal and professional reasons, that article was intriguing to read as it essentially reinforced my negative perception.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

ClassDojo is a free online system that helps teachers promote positive behavior in their classroom by letting them track and share student progress and positive behaviors and areas of concern. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. It''s easy to use and many teachers who use it have seen positive outcomes from using it with their students.

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