Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 21, 2020

I posted this article about a year ago but have updated it for the challenges we now face with #covid19. Vacations, conferences, PD–all these take us away from our primary job functions and the environment where we are most comfortable delivering our best work. I’ve been working from home for years but most people haven’t.

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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. Below are some of the ads that you may have seen on social media that were released as being traced back to Russian origin.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Whether you're teaching digital citizenship lessons on your own or are including them as part of a district-wide program, getting families involved and on board is essential. And teachers can help students navigate the digital dilemmas they face in and out of school. Introduce digital citizenship at back-to-school night.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Whether you're teaching digital citizenship lessons on your own or are including them as part of a district-wide program, getting families involved and on board is essential. And teachers can help students navigate the digital dilemmas they face in and out of school. Introduce digital citizenship at back-to-school night.

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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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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 13, 2017

We're excited to announce our second of three Library 2.017 mini-conferences: "Digital Literacy + Fake News," which will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, June 1st, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). What are appropriate uses for social media when conducting research?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2015

The engine of a PLN is social media. refer to it in your social media. always answer questions and acknowledge comments that show up on your social media accounts. You can get auto-notification that someone has interacted with your tweets, posts, or articles. Keep your professional social media pure.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Who teaches digital citizenship? . Teach digital citizenship is easily done either through dedicated platforms like Common Sense Media and Netsmartz , or a full-blown curriculum like this one from Structured Learning. Here’s an article that discusses SBAC/PARCC testing in more depth.

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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. So I started with her, creating the social media guidelines for the New York City Department of Education. They don’t want to read books or brochures.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

But more commonly, you're trekking to conferences near and far, taking courses to stay up on current research and teaching methodology, and digging into books, blogs, and other resources you'd set aside for "when I have time. Digital Citizenship: A Community-Based Approach. Social Media Wellness.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 17, 2017

We're excited to announce the keynote panelists for our our second of three Library 2.017 mini-conferences: "Digital Literacy + Fake News," which will be held online ( and for free ) on Thursday, June 1st, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). This is a free event, being held online.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

But more commonly, you're trekking to conferences near and far, taking courses to stay up on current research and teaching methodology, and digging into books, blogs, and other resources you'd set aside for "when I have time. Digital Citizenship: A Community-Based Approach. Social Media Wellness.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 31, 2017

Tomorrow (Thursday, June 1st) is our second of three Library 2.017 mini-conferences: "Digital Literacy + Fake News," being held online ( and for free ) from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). Bryan will also give a closing keynote at the end of the three-hour mini-conference.

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 23, 2017

(ISTE Standards for Educators 2017) Part of using technology in the classroom is both modeling and creating opportunities for ourselves and our students to be a productive part of the digital landscape. I offer help in my community through edcamps and technology conferences. It means using myself as an example. Safe practices.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

They consume social media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. By connecting through social media your educators and students can see how the work they do matters. I often present at conferences on why coding should be a part of every class. But there are ways to use social media for good.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

Leo Tolstoy The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" Come join our free online conference this Wednesday evening and all day Thursday. Global Education Conference Call For Proposals Opens May 1st! Choose from six conference strands , and plan to submit early! Looking forward to seeing you there!

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edWeb.net

JULY 18, 2017

This article was modified and published by eSchool News. After years of sharing her passion for reading, writing, research and information literacy skills, digital citizenship, and technology with students, she continues to share that passion with other teachers and librarians through social media, her blog, and presentations.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I wish to share with you this article I wrote for PBLWorks (BIE/BUCK Institute) of which I am part of the National Faculty. I hope pou find this first article helpful and that you return for continued postings in this series. Read the article or watch the webinar. Read the article or watch the webinar (future).

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 14, 2024

Here is an article about Buddy Teachers to learn more. Here is an article I wrote for 24 classroom games that can make learning fun. Here is one article on the Truth for Teachers site that has more ideas specific to trauma-informed teaching. I talk to kids 1-1 about that in behavior conferences, too.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Welcome to another article in a series devoted to facilitating proper student internet interaction in the classroom. Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? Register at this link.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 22, 2019

Blog posts, social media posts, images from conferences, articles, videos, you might be surprised at what you will find. 50/75/100 words are perfect for conference session proposals and social media. Did you present at a conference? So Google yourself. Look at the images, videos and news.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

The conference details and call for proposals can be found at [link]. Monday, April 14th in Nashville, TN Free Tools to Help Schools Harness Technology for Learning , Join Common Sense Media to learn about their suite of free resources to help schools harness the potential of technology for learning. Is your library mobile friendly?

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The Daring Librarian

JULY 9, 2012

Focussing on cyber bullying, the game used school-aged zombies as the enemies, and digital devices and social networking elements as the weapons. I designed and animated all backgrounds and characters." -- So, taking the engagement of Plants Vs. Zombies translated to digital citizenship! Fascinating. DrawAWEsome!

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” Re-reading that article now makes me cringe. For updates on the other major LMS providers – or at least, dispatches from their annual conferences, read Mindwires’ Consulting on Instructure , Blackboard , and D2L. More on that in a subsequent article in this series.) 70+ million users’ account details.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 4, 2015

The whole conversation brought me back a blog post I wrote following ISTE’s 2011 conference in Philadelphia. We led schools in evolving understandings digital citizenship. We’ve led our schools in expanded notions of literacies–digital. But it wasn’t only that conversation that got me thinking.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

APRIL 24, 2019

I hope you are enjoying this series of articles on student owned inquiry. Checkout my conference half day workshops : Making Makers Mainstream and Project Based Learning Quick Start. The Social Media Search Engine. Most of all, it can show students the power and educational benefits of social media.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

How can digital citizenship lessons help me get the most out of teaching with technology? The Common Sense Media article " How much screen time is OK for my kid(s)? The classroom is a great place to model media balance. How can digital citizenship lessons help me get the most out of teaching with technology?

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Learners with opportunities to think critically about what they see online; recognize the benefits and risks of sharing information; and balance screen time with other activities will become digitally aware and responsible. Signing the Common Sense Digital Citizenship Pledge (adaptable to upper grades). Building Out.

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 10, 2020

There is a wide array of templates available, including various sizes specifically formatted for social media platforms. It is important to discuss Digital Citizenship and copyright issues with students. . Search to find loads of high-quality free images available for use; of course you can upload your own images as well.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 3, 2016

One of the things I heard him saying to someone else while I was there, has really resonated with me, and connected to some of my other learning at the conference. Sharing yourself on social media is totally on your time, at your pace, where in person opportunities don’t follow these same rules of engagement.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 11, 2014

Updates Partner Spotlight Partner Announcements Calendar of Events Deadlines Highlighted Recordings NMC Navigator Top Ten Conversations Submit a Video or Quote Updates Next week: CoSN Conference in Washington DC. March 19th - 22nd in Washington DC will be the annual CoSN Conference. Learning Revolution Conference Online.

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Many teachers use a paper-based conferring notebook. It uses the same tenets of reading and writing to document student conferences and set literacy goals. Teachers can set up a digital form to capture any type of information. Check out this article I wrote for Middleweb on how a speech teacher used Evernote.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 11, 2015

Every teacher I know juggles an exhausting teaching schedule with parent conferences, administrative tasks, and specialized student needs. What a great lesson for students to learn about the power of the internet, social media, and one person. The teachers I know are also positive thinkers. Educational Applications. Conclusion.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2014

Updates Partner Spotlight Partner Announcements Calendar of Events Deadlines Highlighted Recordings NMC Navigator Top Ten Conversations Final Notes Updates Learning Revolution Conference. The Learning Revolution Conference schedule is now up! then a full conference day on Thursday. Be a Presenter at Reinventing the Classroom.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

The twenty assessments include: Evaluating Wikipedia : Students evaluate the trustworthiness of an article on Wikipedia, assessing whether they can reason about the specific features that make a Wikipedia article more or less reliable. Social Media Video : Students watch an online video and identify its strengths and weaknesses.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2014

We want YOU to present at the Reinventing the Classroom conference on May 1st - all about the impact of ed tech on the classroom experience. If you''re going to ISTE or live in Atlanta, don''t miss ISTE Unplugged , our set of fun activities around the annual ISTE conference. Submissions are due by April 25th. More information here.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Dr. Seuss The Learning Revolution Project highlights our own "conference 2.0" Look for our upcoming email on Thursday which will detail the fun and free events coming up at the ISTE conference. We''re currently working on the schedule, so look for updates soon on the conference site ! Future of Museums Keynotes.

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