A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

They shared how teachers got better using technology, reached out more for feedback, collaborated more, and improved classroom management. Lesson structure – The key here is to ensure there is a balance between synchronous and asynchronous activities both with and without technology. HERE are some ideas on how to balance things out.

Blended Learning 498

Blended Learning Learning Professional Learning LMS 498

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 28, 2019

What will be the role of technology? What professional learning support is needed to maximize the use of flexible spaces? One strategy that addresses all of the questions I posed is a move towards pedagogically-sound blended learning. Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology.

Blended Learning 349

Blended Learning Learning Social Media Outcomes 349

edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2019

The drawbacks of social media are well-documented—like anonymous trolls posting negative comments just to spark controversy. In addition to negative commentary, Knowles acknowledged other challenges to adopting social media for education. Finally, for some there is a social-emotional toll.

Social Media 48

Social Media Symantec Digital Citizenship Professional Learning 48

Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Integrating technology into instruction and learning is a way of life for educators today. But it can be a struggle to understand how to use classroom technology in meaningful ways. Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts.

EdTech 301

EdTech Digital Citizenship Facebook Social Media 301

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

First, I’m reading an incredible book that came out during the Pandemic The Future is Faster Than You Think: How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Businesses Industries and Our Lives by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler. A Hot Podcast or Two on Technology and Hot Topics. Must-Read Tech Book. ISTE Resources.

Adobe 357

Adobe Learning Social Media Twitter 357

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

We talk about the potential of technology to connect learners as opposed to isolating them. As advocates of blended learning, Tiffany and I explore both the pitfalls and potential of integrating technology into classrooms. How do you currently use technology? If so, how?

Blended Learning 352

Blended Learning Social Media Strategy Professional Learning 352

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Jane Sandwood, has interesting ideas on blending tech with tradition: Balancing Technology With Traditional Teaching To Enhance Performance In Class. However, blended learning takes the positive aspects of technology and combines them with tried and tested teaching methods.

Social Media 220

Social Media Broadband Digital Citizenship Blended Learning 220

Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 29, 2018

In the recording, you will first be blown away by Alan November ‘s keynote, which would motivate any teacher to see the powerful ways students learn with technology. I follow with my talk about transforming classrooms into thriving learning communities with a Learning Management System (LMS). My Keynote Slides.

LMS 242

LMS Blended Learning Classroom Social Media 242

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 29, 2019

Here I get to experience firsthand how many of the ideas that are talked about on social media and at conferences are successfully implemented into practice. The Pedagogy of Blended Learning Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology. Without further ado, here are my top posts of 2019.

Blended Learning 212

Blended Learning iPhone Outcomes Social Media 212

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 22, 2019

With all the promise that educational technology holds, several pitfalls are always on the minds of educators. The top two issues that commonly come up in my talks with educators are the technology (Internet, hardware, devices, apps) not working or off-task behavior on the part of students. So, what did I miss?

EdTech 234

EdTech Classroom Blended Learning Strategy 234

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Joe Sanfelippo, superintendent of Fall Creek school district in Wisconsin, leads a social media campaign for his schools using the hashtag #gocrickets. The classroom chronicles can also help parents know when to nudge their kids, according to Colleen Terrill, a director of instructional technology for Mashpee, Massachusetts.

Social Media 40

Social Media Broadband Twitter Facebook 40

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

Technology. So much of learning today is about technology. When faced with the technology required for test-taking and applications, students can be confused and discouraged when they shouldn’t be — because it’s not difficult. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years.

Blended Learning 156

Blended Learning How To Khan Academy Digital Citizenship 156

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2017

It is a blended program with a mix of face-to-face and online learning, which is obviously perfect for this blended learning enthusiast! 2 Designate two specific times during the day to check email and social media. Social media is no different. Technology doesn’t help.

Social Media 416

Social Media Strategy Blended Learning Exercises 416

Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

Keeping up with classroom technology can seem a daunting task for teachers. Facts about the educational benefits of technology. Students do learn better when the chosen tech is complementary to the school’s educational methods. For example, blended learning cannot function without said tech. The facts are clear.

Examples 370

Examples Classroom Education Tablets 370

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

In a previous post I discussed in detail strategies to help ensure the effective use of technology to improve learning outcomes. You don’t have to be a fan of technology, but you do need to understand that it’s a catalyst for some exciting pedagogical changes. Just using it to access information is also not a sound use.

E-rate 240

E-rate Blended Learning Social Media Outcomes 240

Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 29, 2018

In the recording, you will first be blown away by Alan November ‘s keynote, which would motivate any teacher to see the powerful ways students learn with technology. I follow with my talk about transforming classrooms into thriving learning communities with a Learning Management System (LMS). My Keynote Slides.

LMS 150

LMS Blended Learning Classroom Social Media 150

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Here are some of my thoughts from 2013 , which have aged nicely: Digital leadership considers recent changes such as ubiquitous connectivity, open-source technology, mobile devices, and personalization. The purposeful use of technology and sound pedagogy that empowers kids to think through relevant applications should be the drivers.

Education 445

Education Professional Learning Personal Learning Network Outcomes 445

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Gail Charnick and her teachers are using a variety of technologies and showing that you don’t have to be 1 to 1 to be leading edge. Listen Now Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. The post No 1:1 devices?

Blended Learning 248

Blended Learning Microsoft Twitter Technology 248

EdNews Daily

MAY 7, 2019

And Technology changes everything. In education like everywhere else, the way that products are delivered (in this case, learning) is undergoing a seismic shift. An article in that Journal presented outcomes of an International Summit on information and communications technologies (ICT) in education. Everything changes.

Technology 160

Technology Industry Software Personalized Learning 160

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Practices such as BYOD, 1:1, blended learning, personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, professional learning, etc. The DPA process has been created to support districts and schools looking for ways to measure and articulate the impact of technology and innovation on practice.

Assessment 292

Assessment Future Ready Blended Learning Professional Learning 292

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Technology, most specifically social media, has flattened the world. integration of universally designed practices to help all students (which covers social justice, restorative practices, SEL) and somehow helping more teachers embrace that accommodations are not cheating. We live in amazing times.

Education 313

Education Social Media Differentiated Instruction Outcomes 313

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 30, 2016

Or they might try to talk to other teachers on social media, perhaps in an education technology Twitter chat. Beth Rabbitt, CEO of The Learning Accelerator. The latest project for The Learning Accelerator, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the advancement of blended learning, offers a potential solution.

Blended Learning 52

Blended Learning Social Media Elementary Learning 52

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

We talk about the potential of technology to connect learners as opposed to isolating them. As advocates of blended learning, Tiffany and I explore both the pitfalls and potential of integrating technology into classrooms. How do you currently use technology? If so, how?

Blended Learning 150

Blended Learning Social Media Strategy Professional Learning 150

Digital Promise

APRIL 7, 2017

million dollar grant from the Ohio Department of Education’s Straight A Fund , the district remade 65 classrooms in six months with state-of-the-art technology and furniture. The district-wide implementation and emphasis on blended learning was strategic. As a result of a $13.8

Blended Learning 316

Blended Learning Meeting Social Media Industry 316

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

CFISD is an amazing school district that is not only one of the highest achieving large districts in the state of Texas, but also firmly committed to scaling innovative practices to improve learning for all 120,000 students. Students K-5 are empowered to use their technology to support their education as part of BYOT.

Blended Learning 256

Blended Learning Elementary Personal Learning Network Social Media 256

eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Blended learning combines traditional, in-person learning with digital learning, so that students can experience both forms. Digital citizenship refers to appropriate and responsible use of technology.

Trends 97

Trends MOOC Differentiated Instruction Gamification 97

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The US Office of Educational Technology says, "Everyone in education has a responsibility to harness the good to serve educational priorities while also protecting against the dangers that may arise as a result of AI being integrated in educational technology." Generative AI Use Case #1: AI is built into social media.

Classroom 358

Classroom Microsoft Policies Tools 358

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

Mary's Academy building robots Using blended learning to personalize instruction Five years ago, SMA launched a 1:1 iPad initiative designed to put technology in the hands of every student so she could have greater control over her own learning. And none of us would go back. Students at St.

STEM 165

STEM Robotics Blended Learning Schoology 165

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Naturally, technology plays a central role in scaling quality education supply to meet this demand. In the previous posts on this topic our examination found that technology can and does help when it comes to improving completion rates , reducing tuition costs and helping universities to bridge the revenue gap.

Secondary 300

Secondary LMS E-rate Dropout 300

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 22, 2016

A dynamic combination of mindset, behaviors, and skills is required for schools to become places where social media and digital tools are integral and beneficial parts of a rigorous program and where they work symbiotically with active, engaged, and applicable learning.

BYOD 150

BYOD Social Media Flipped Classroom Blended Learning 150

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment. “How How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”.

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 1, 2019

“Learning is not something we impart to students, but something they do for themselves.” — Brandon Smith, MIND Research Institute. Social Media for Professional Development. There were a few sessions focused on social media, from introducing social tools to developing a plan to use the tools more for professional development.

Social Media 74

Social Media Blended Learning Conference Software 74

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

He talks about the tools, best practices, and tips for these technologies as well as his predictions for which one he thinks is going to be the most useful for teachers. He has become a leading guru of virtual environments, learning with mobile devices, social media, and digital textbooks.

Classroom 272

Classroom Social Media Company Twitter 272

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively?

eBook 387

eBook Tools iPad Elementary 387

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2017

I’ll be joining Danielle Tyler from the PowerSchool social media team as we live stream a tour of the Classroom of the Future. My 50+ tools and blended learning presentations are popular at conferences. The first 15 minutes will be about how I blend learning in my classroom. Monday, June 26, 2017.

Haiku Learning 232

Haiku Learning Microsoft Trends Blended Learning 232

Neo LMS

MARCH 20, 2018

It’s normal for students in these circumstances to check their social media, but an e-learning interface that is supported by a mobile app, could also enable on-the-go learning where students can capture a thought or idea, complete a short quiz, or review bite-sized pieces of course content. In the end.

Smartphone 150

Smartphone Classroom Tablets Mobile Learning 150

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2021

In that brief interim, the institution made Zoom available to everyone—possibly the fastest rollout of any tech in the university’s history, says Ravi Pendse, vice president for information technology and chief information officer. I feel that the world is moving more and more toward blended learning,” he adds. “I

Coursera 174

Coursera Course Policies Blended Learning 174