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DECEMBER 14, 2022

If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why we aren’t being contacted for networking. If you have active social media, employers will check it out. Make sure it represents you.

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APRIL 5, 2024

I thought about this when I read an article by a technical subject teacher (math, I think) pulled away from his class for a conference. I had to read (gasp) a paperback rather than a digital book check in regularly via social media; they want to know you’re OK be aware of time zones have solid, sturdy equipment to carry your gear.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why you aren’t being contacted for networking. Sometimes, you’ll find a new category that can include many articles written prior to its addition.

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

As educators, we’ve learned to count on the research-based wisdom and guidance of Common Sense Media. Its a destination, always fresh with reviews of apps, video, books and more as well as advice for teaching with technology and outstanding curriculum. This Is Me (Digital Footprint & Identity).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

[ Editor’s note : This post by Alan November, written exclusively for eSchool Media, is part of a series of upcoming articles by this notable education thought leader. She loves to read, and she records a video blog called LivBits in which she shares information about the books she has read and her observations about life in general.

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JUNE 28, 2022

In this article, we’re going to make a case as to why high schoolers should learn SQL. SQL is incredibly popular in several industries, such as finance, music, data analysis, web development, and social media, making it really useful. . Learn SQL Through Books. What is SQL? Where Can High School Students Try SQL?

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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. Some of my favorite places to find these resources are Quizlet , Khan Academy , and even YouTube.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 28, 2018

Social media has not shown an ability to “self correct” perhaps because by its very nature, the responses can only be positive and thus, there is no self-correcting mechanism built into its algorithm. elections, take a look at David Sanger’s new book The Perfect Weapon , released June 18. Let’s dig in.

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MAY 5, 2021

Here’s a great article on a topic I don’t talk about enough–proper posture at the computer. Written by “Karen Weaver a 3rd grade elementary school teacher and author of the upcoming children’s book “The Magic Pencil”, it covers all the basics. Technology and Bad Posture in Kids.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why you aren’t being contacted for networking. Sometimes, you’ll find a new category that can include many articles written prior to its addition.

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APRIL 21, 2020

I posted this article about a year ago but have updated it for the challenges we now face with #covid19. This includes your LMS, virtual meeting tool, cloud accounts, email, scan, social media, and sharing. Have a digital notetaking program–Evernote, OneNote, Notability, or Google Keep for example.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Common Sense Curriculum – The Digital Citizenship lesson plans and resources by Common Sense are full of engaging ways to get students to reflect on the choices they make online. Citizen Science Projects – This is one of the student digital missions in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning with Missions.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2015

As we consume more social media, our perspectives are getting less diverse. And I’m not the only one using social media sites in this way. According to the Pew Research Center, more than 50 percent of American adults get their news from social media sites, and this percentage is much higher for Millennials.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2017

This week, I’ll share three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. A note: The links won’t work until the articles publish! Check old posts , articles–Update the grammar and spelling you may have missed when you published.

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

This week, I’ll share three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. A note: The links won’t work until the articles publish! Check old posts , articles, updates for grammar and spelling. Backup and Image your computer. For me, Chrome views best.

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MARCH 22, 2017

A Monster.com post roundup on job hunting tips provides this insight from HR News Daily on how to boost a resume through social media: “Perhaps the place where social media has had the biggest influence is talent management. Companies are just as likely to examine social media to learn about you.”.

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JULY 22, 2015

You rarely see a lesson that doesn’t ask for online this or digital that. Students are expected to collaborate and share online as young as kindergarten when they read digital books or draw pictures using iPad apps. Digital Citizenship. Let’s face it: Students are on social media or will be soon.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 12, 2022

Listen to this article. . I talk a lot about his idea in my books.). This question comes up a lot in a book I’m reading, Growing Up Shared: How Parents Can Share Smarter on Social Media—and What You Can Do to Keep Your Family Safe in a No-Privacy World. Digital citizenship is more important than ever.

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JANUARY 19, 2016

How do teachers filter out all the social media noise to find the tech products that will transform their classrooms? Here’s a taste of what SnapLearning shared, and then click the link and go read the entire article. Truth is, most teachers I know don’t have time for that. It’s quick.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

This week, I’m sharing three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. A note: The links won’t work until the articles publish! Today: Image and Backup Your Digital Devices. Here’s what you’ll get: Update Your Online Presence.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 24, 2021

There is so much you can do at any level with this template, and it is a great way to talk about media, blogging, writing, digital citizenship, and more. Listen to this article. . Her latest recipes are the books Cultivating Communication in the Classroom and Creatively Productive. The ideas are endless!

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2019

And some of the toughest issues educators face don’t fit neatly into a short article. The title of Anthony Johnson’s book explains why he’s an unlikely educator: it’s called “High School Dropout to Teacher of the Year.” New Book Takes a Fresh Look at ‘How Humans Learn.’. Education is complicated. Rebel ‘Mayor.’

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JANUARY 18, 2017

Students collaborate by commenting on the posts of others and/or co-writing a blog themed to a particular topic, taking turns posting articles. First: Don’t roll out blogging in your classroom without educating students on digital citizenship — privacy, profiles, footprints, safety, fair use/copyrights.

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DECEMBER 8, 2015

If they aren’t taken care of, we are left wondering why our teacher blog or website isn’t accomplishing what it does for everyone else, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why our TPT materials languish. Check old posts, articles, updates for grammar and spelling.

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APRIL 13, 2016

You’ll enjoy her latest article on how to address cyberbullying with your students: Cyberbullying refers to a situation in which a teen, preteen or child is embarrassed, humiliated, harassed, threatened, tormented or otherwise targeted by another on interactive technology such as smartphones or social media.

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

This week, I’ll share three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. A note: The links won’t work until the articles publish! Today: Image and Backup Your Digital Devices. Here’s what you’ll get: Update Your Online Presence.

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MARCH 23, 2016

I haven’t covered this topic in a while, but Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Sara Stringer, came to the rescue with this great article on How parents can protect their children online : One of the best things about the internet is that it brings the world to you. That is also one of the worst things about it. But log into what?

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NOVEMBER 28, 2016

at the time of this article. Share on social media or via email. When done, share with email, an Educreations link, or via social media. When done, the completed movie can be uploaded to YouTube or a cloud account, shared via social media, or emailed. Price $39.99 Works both online and as an iPad app.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The result was my popular 98 Tech Tips and my weekly tech tip column from that book. I won’t share the link because I’ve retired that book. Now, it’s about using tech to redesign and modify tasks (see my articles on the SAMR model here and here ). Social media (4). Search/Research (13).

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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.” put all students through a brief course in digital citizenship–both the rights and the responsibilities.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 16, 2018

She had spoken to a bunch of the students in the city system and asked what would speak to them, what they would want as material to learn about digital citizenship. They don’t want to read books or brochures. So I started with her, creating the social media guidelines for the New York City Department of Education.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Instagram, a social networking app for sharing photos and videos, counts more than 400 million daily users. Approximately three out of every four tweens and teens are on some type of social media platform these days. As Kayla Delzer says in a recent EdSurge article , “social media is happening—with or without you.”

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In other words, how to be a digital citizen. While digital citizenship has been a trend for many years, not all schools have a comprehensive program to address the most critical topics that affect almost every young person today. Read more: The 9 elements of Digital Citizenship your students need to know [INFOGRAPHIC].

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

There’s a lot this popular social media tool can bring to the education world: it’s non-intimidating. Think multimedia and add links to images, video, articles or anything else that will add meaning to the story. A Twitter novel allows you to combine text with other media. it’s fun. Think installments.

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AUGUST 5, 2016

The resources–including over 10,000 articles, videos, lesson plans, and more–are clear, easy-to-navigate, and user-friendly, with opportunities to collaborate with other teachers. They can also be shared via email and/or social media platforms. On the teacher side , educators learn, share, and discuss teaching ideas.

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

This week, I’m sharing three holiday activities that will get your computers, technology, and social media ready for the new year. A note: The links won’t work until the articles publish! If you have social media, let them notify you of activity once a week instead of daily.

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APRIL 26, 2018

Being good at reading is not just about getting through a book, but remembering what you read, reporting on it to others, and transferring this information to other parts of life. Collect these into a digital library that kids can access online, see what friends are reading over the summer, and find books that appeal to them.

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