EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs. With powerful publication and distribution tools within reach, blogs remain one of the most potent ways to spread your ideas and thoughts. A Must-Read blog for us is one that offers interesting thoughts, unique ideas, useful information and remains regularly updated and active.

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Technology Twitter Digital Learning Tools 365

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 25, 2024

” I wrote a blog about the difference , but here is a quick comparison that might help. Group Projects: When students work in groups, they need to coordinate efforts, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively on a shared task. Some groups will work more quickly, while others will benefit from having more time.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 18, 2012

After nearly a year of using Twitter from an educational perspective I had begun to find and read blogs on a daily basis around February 2010. As I became active on Twitter members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) began to suggest that I start a blog. The most important factor that influenced me to begin a blog was my PLN.

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Personal Learning Network Twitter Facebook Personalized Learning 278

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But, if they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog doesn’t attract visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why we aren’t being contacted for networking. Update your online profile –on your blog, your gravatar, FB, X/Twitter, professional groups, your PLN.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2017

Blogging is a popular tool used in education to not only practice writing, but reinforce collaboration, perspective taking, speaking/listening skills, and a lot more. Look at these reasons why teachers incorporate blogging across all academic topics and lesson plans: Collaboration. The roots of blogging lay in journaling.

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Digital Citizenship Common Core Social Media Assessment 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2018

I don’t post enough about high school so I’m thrilled with her article: Some students study more productively in groups, working with their peers. Online groups and forums allow them to ask questions and learn from each other outside the traditional classroom in a space where they typically turn to for studying anyway.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 14, 2017

Studies show that preschool children who participated in a 26-week math curriculum had math test scores that improved twice as much as children in a control group with a standard preschool curriculum. For one of these activities, children were made to believe that they were part of a group. Each group had a special color.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2024

There are thirteen great strategies that can be taught as part of ‘problem solving’ between kindergarten and eighth grade—a few each year, when they’re age-appropriate for your group. Here’s a poster with the strategies. Post it on the wall in your classroom. Share it in the comments below.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 14, 2010

After nearly a year of using Twitter from an educational perspective I had begun to find and read blogs on a daily basis. As I became active on Twitter members of my PLN (Personal Learning Network) began to suggest that I start a blog. The most important factor that influenced me to begin a blog was my PLN. Why do I blog?

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Personal Learning Network Twitter Facebook Personalized Learning 281

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The Cool Cat Teacher Blog From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. January 2016 was an epic month here with a reach of over 200,000 views between this blog, my blogspot blog, and vickidavis.me. What an epic group of teachers. Top Blog Posts of January 2016.

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SplashLearn

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Group games are one of the best ways to engage kids and keep them entertained. Group games for kids are not just a fun way to spend time with them but also contribute to building communication and social skills in them. So if you’re looking for the absolute best games to play with a group […].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 7, 2023

We've just posted a new "Ask Dr. Steve" blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Evacuation Training and Patron Safety." Here is the question that was submitted: Dear Dr. Steve, Please forgive me if this question has already been addressed in a previous article or blog post.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2024

Whether it’s a solo endeavor or a group activity, National Puzzle Day encourages people to exercise their minds and have fun with the challenges that puzzles present. It’s a day dedicated to enjoying and solving puzzles of all kinds, including jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, Sudoku, and various other brain teasers.

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Resources Digital Citizenship Exercises Training 335

Edsurge

JULY 23, 2019

But this week, library groups urged their members to stop using the service if the company—now owned by LinkedIn, a subsidiary of Microsoft—makes planned changes to Lynda.com that will require library patrons to create a LinkedIn profile to access the service.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2021

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. Check individual post tags and categories– whittle down the options while still authentically grouping your writing.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Smartphone Twitter 450

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 22, 2024

We've just posted a new "Ask Dr. Steve" blog post by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " The Safe Library " section of Library 2.0 : " Praying, Meditating, or Sleeping?" podcasts, interviews, and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 52,000+ other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences , and all the conference recordings.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 5, 2024

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " The Safe Library " section of Library 2.0 : " Horror Stories From the Book Drop: A Recap of the Items Found by Librarians." We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Having a group of experienced company leaders to share experiences with can help you run a healthy, successful business. The post CEO Support Groups Provide Perspective, Advice, Lessons appeared first on Market Brief.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 21, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "'Keeping Libraries Safe From Digital Attacks." podcast and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 50,000 other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences , and all the conference recordings.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " The Safe Library " section of Library 2.0 : " Make Yourself Multi-Lingual for Better Patron Communications." We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

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Libraries Conference Groups Accessibility 41

Ask a Tech Teacher

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. Check individual post tags and categories– reorganize options so they authentically group your writing.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone iPad 361

Catlin Tucker

MARCH 19, 2024

If I noticed a haiku reflected a partial or incorrect understanding of a term or phrase, I pulled students for individual or small group instruction to review the term prior to the assessment, ensuring they had a firm grasp of the vocabulary. Check Out Dr. Tucker’s Other Blogs on Vocabulary! Additional Tips!

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Strategy Guidelines Assessment Examples 329

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

At the same time, the teacher can pull small groups for targeted instruction or support. The conversation provided the spark for this blog post. They can use sorting games where students group words by their beginning sounds or word family endings.

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Tablets Adaptive Learning Groups Data 341

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

“I wish I could just focus on one group of students at a time.” As I’ve said in previous blog posts, teaching in a concurrent classroom is the most challenging teaching assignment I can imagine. The goal is to allow the teacher to focus on one group–in class or online–at a time.

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Classroom Differentiated Instruction Groups Assessment 546

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. He is a co-leader of the Ohio Google Educator Group at [link]. ” The post How to Get the Most Out of Google Apps Now with Eric Curts appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Is Your Library Team CPR and AED Trained?" podcast and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 48,000 other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences , and all the conference recordings.

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Libraries Training Conference Assessment 76

Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Teachers can encourage individuals or collaborative groups to use a 3-2-1 format pictured below to make sense of what they heard during the presentation. I do, We do, Groups Do, You Do: Interactive Modeling Session. After students have time to work in small groups, the teacher pulls the class back together to debrief.

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Classroom Blended Learning Groups Strategy 545

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

A national group that seeks to curb student absenteeism is sounding an alarm after finding that the number of chronically absent students continued to surge even as pandemic closings abated. 27, 2022 blog post. She also recommends advisory groups for middle and high school students to build connections with faculty.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 14, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "'Stay Interview' Questions: Talking with Library Employees Who Are Thinking of Quitting." We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

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Libraries Conference Training Groups 67

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 17, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Three Easy Rules for Success as an Employee." You can read the full post here. Coming Up: Webinar Recordings Available: DR. STEVE ALBRECHT Since 2000, Dr.

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Libraries Training Conference Assessment 77

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

The station rotation model is a great way to introduce your class expectations to a new group of students while simultaneously building relationships and developing your class community. The groups cycle through the six stations twice in two weeks. For more information on grouping strategies, check out this blog.

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UDL Blended Learning LMS Online Learning 521

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : " 1Why Your Library is (Kinda) Like a Starbucks. podcast and blog posts are available for free, as are: access to 51,000 other library professionals, our regular mini-conferences , and all the conference recordings.

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Libraries Conference Groups Accessibility 41

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

We've just posted a new blog post by Dr. Steve Albrecht in our " The Safe Library " section of Library 2.0 : "It’s Time for a 'Code Pink' Drill: Protecting Infants and Small Children in the Library." We also offer a series of Dr. Albrecht and other paid webinars and recordings which are available for individual or group viewing here.

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Libraries Conference Training Groups 41

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This 3-part blog series, featuring guest authors from Michigan Virtual , describes the formation of the Learning Continuity Workgroup and how it has supported their edtech procurement and decision-making processes. When our group first began meeting, the number of challenges we faced individually felt overwhelming.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 2, 2021

Here are four ideas to promote collaboration: Blogging. There are a lot of different tools out there for students to engage in blogging. I love blogging because it creates a space for students to build writing skills and then share ideas with their teachers and peers and connect globally with classrooms from around the world.

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Microsoft Game-Based Learning Digital Citizenship Tools 463

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from Michigan Virtual , describes the formation of the Learning Continuity Workgroup and how it has supported their edtech procurement and decision-making processes. It’s challenging to cultivate a group dynamic conducive to leading through uncertainty.

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Groups Resources EdTech Company 296

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

A few weeks ago, I published a blog titled “ 8 Ideas Designed to Engage Students In Active Learning Online.” ” I had several elementary teachers request that I work on a similar blog focused on younger learners. Group 4-6 students on a shared Google Slide presentation. Label each slide with a topic.

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