Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 24, 2022

Differentiating between reliable websites, books, information has always been a topic in classrooms. How Can Truth Win? The roots of misinformation about Russia’s invasion stretch back further than social media. Kids tend to think if a site is at the top of the Google hit list, it is the most reliable.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 25, 2022

Social media can be an amazing tool for so many pu rposes. In no particular order, here are some of my colleagues' and my favorite educational social media accounts. She innovates and solves local problems in her biology classroom. Look at this hands on lesson in Sarah’s 8th grade math classroom!

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The Web20Classroom

JUNE 21, 2016

Maybe you think about social media in general and how it’s continuing to grow. Or maybe you think about how those can be used as platforms to connect with others. When it comes to social media and the use of these tools there is still a large disconnect between the platforms kids use and what we use in the classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 25, 2021

For me, in the case of the latter, that was writing a new book. I am so proud to introduce Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms: Preparing Students for Their Future which is now available on Amazon. It’s time to challenge the status quo when it comes to teaching and learning in our classrooms. Comfort is the enemy of growth.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

The Tweet That Started it I get weary of AI hype auto-generated by *gasp* ChatGPT without any real applicability to the classroom. I'm collecting blogs of teachers who are in the classroom actually use AI and have practical, real examples to share. (The human intelligence part is so important!) Got links for those teachers?

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

There are many advantages to using digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom for schools and districts. But how do you start making the transition to digital and ensure that your learners have high-quality resources? . They come from sources such as the Michigan Open Book Project, Core Knowledge, CK-12, OpenStax and OER Commons.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 12, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter My students are writing a collaborative writing document following the principles I share in my book Reinventing Writing. Yesterday I demonstrated how to get AI feedback. I want you to see my issues and how I proceed at each step of the process.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter As we struggle with the coronavirus COVID-19 health crisis, many of us educators are figuring out how to prepare to teach online. Blended learning (having a face to face and an online classroom) is best. Whether you want to or not, go ahead and set up now.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Jeremy Hyler According to one Common Sense Media report , on any given day, around 60 percent of teens use social media, spending an average of two hours on platforms like Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, all of which are having a big impact in the way they engage with the written word. Is it quality writing?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2023

She is an actual classroom teacher and doesn't “do” hype, but I think she wants to help. In this show, she shares some ideas for streamlining and discusses the future of AI in VR and AR and how she thinks it can help us use these advanced tools even more. AIforEducators. So sign up today. I'd love to hear from you!

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

Now, with a new book coming out in May, provocatively titled “MATH- ish ,” Boaler is fighting back. Ted Cruz on social media. She had written a book, “What’s Math Got to Do with It?: Instead, she focused on changing classrooms. I see it as a form of knowledge suppression.” She advocated for change.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 15, 2021

To do so, the right mindset and strategies are needed to create classroom cultures where learners are empowered to replace conventional ideas with innovative solutions to authentic solutions. This is the essence of preparation for now and the unknown, something that is woven throughout Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

In today’s show, learn about Minecraft EDU and how it is being used to teach. Book Creator for Chrome. Previously on the 10-Minute Teacher, guests have mentioned Book Creator as one of their top apps for the iPad. Well, now we can all use Book Creator in our classrooms using the Chrome web browser.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

With insights that bridge the gap between theory and practice, James will shed light on how facing difficulties head-on can lead to profound understanding and growth in our students. He also discusses the importance of drawing the Learning Pit correctly and how to teach it to students. Transcript Created by AI in Riverside.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

And when you’re ready, consider how to bring your passions (and your students’) into the classroom with passion projects and student interest projects. As you do, consider how to bring these types of interests into your classroom. Learn how to bring those in for students. a Book (or Two). PD Connection.

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Tom Murray

MAY 14, 2017

Both groups also look forward to some needed downtime and finally the opportunity to relax with a good book. To prepare for the upcoming summer, I wanted to share eight books that I’ve recently reviewed or read for my own personal growth. Recommended for School Leaders: Book: Start. Book: BrandED. Check them out!

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

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. She is also the author of several edtech books. Sam Kary & Thom Gibson.

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EmergingEdTech

APRIL 25, 2023

Businesses try to engage disenfranchised clients with unique corporate gifts (some of which may be a good way to grab the attention of higher-education students), social media is built on the back of grabbing attention of those who feel disconnected from the real world. Why the disconnect?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

Books: “ Make It Stick ” by Peter C. And so if you're looking at somebody who's learning, you're looking at somebody who's actually doing the second hack is how to get organized. 00:02:37:02 – 00:03:05:18 Brian And for myself, this was something I saw as a classroom teacher. And it's not a stagnant process.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

I’m wondering if you might recommend what top three books would you suggest I read outside of ‘Urgency for Teachers,’ ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed,’ ‘The New Education?’ I’ve ordered your book as well. Tim Carson, Skilled Trades and OER Advocate First, allow me to tell you why I don’t typically read books about online learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Since 2011 Banned Books Week has included a day to recognize banned websites. Teachers and principals also increasingly voice opposition to blocking social websites, noting that schools have an obligation to teach students how to use social media responsibly. Librarians are not the only ones calling out censorship.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 24, 2021

The post How to “Fake” Blogging in the Classroom (FREE Template) – SULS0124 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. 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. Tech Chef 4 U). The ideas are endless!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Blended Learning In my opinion, the best 21st-century classrooms are “bricks” and “clicks,” blending together the best of face-to-face and online. Research around the pedagogy of effective blended learning will help you understand how to effectively combine your physical classroom and your online classroom. Learn How 2.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2017

What are examples of how each are being used in the classroom? Which technology does Steven think will be the most helpful to classrooms? As a former teacher and Director of Instructional Technology he is highly sought after for his expertise in educational technology integration and using social media for learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2018

From student-led social media to students calling parents with score reports and student-led conferencing, these three ideas can help empower students in your classroom. A big thing that I have in my classroom is, “Everyone’s a teacher. Teach a lot of lessons, and they read a lot of different things in our classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

An Every Classroom Matters Episode. Beth Kanter is a leading social media expert for nonprofits. She gives advice on how schools should manage their Facebook, Twitter, and social media efforts. Social media can help if you know how. How should schools spend time on social media?

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 19, 2014

My book, The Relevant Educator ships today. But if you ask teachers who have never used a social network, blog, or mobile device for learning in their classrooms to discuss connected education, you are likely to be met with blank stares, furrowed eyebrows and shrugged shoulders.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 5, 2020

I grew up surrounded by and loving books. I follow book blogs and I am part of an online book club. Plus, books count as friends, right? As an avid member of the online book community, I can’t thank it enough for helping me read more diversely, more deeply and even for making bookish friends.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Automatically transfer grades into any digital grade book. Overview of Vickie Morgado’s Global Collaboration in Her 3rd Grade Classroom. We have connected with different classrooms. How Vickie Morgado Uses Social Media in Her Classroom. Describe how that works in your classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 20, 2019

Joy Kirr – Bio as Submitted Joy Kirr 7th Grade ELA Teacher Joy Kirr is the author of the book Shift This! How to Implement Gradual Changes for Massive Impact in Your Classroom , but she is a 7th grade ELA teacher first. She’s in her 24th year of teaching, and it is truly her passion.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

As such, many of the activities suggested below will focus on the space (both physical and digital ) in which reading and writing take place and how to use these spaces in creative and exciting ways. One option is to ask students to write a reflective journal while reading a book. International Literacy Day in the Classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Upon getting on Twitter in 2009, I was not only baffled about how to use the social media site but also about all the symbols associated with it. Let’s start by defining what a hashtag (#) is in the sense of social media. Engage in an online book study or start your own. One of them was the hashtag (#).

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with information as adults and as educators, there are still many untapped resources to learn from and share with and grow, especially through social media. If there is any doubt that very nearly everyone uses social media, let’s examine some stats from the Pew Internet Research Study.

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Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

What is digital citizenship in the classroom? When you teach digital citizenship, you teach learners how to use the internet responsibly. Digital commerce : Teaching learners how to safely make purchases online and discover careers that they can pursue in e-commerce. You can also assign the videos directly to Google Classroom.

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Hapara

JULY 3, 2023

Set clear expectations Schools and classroom educators both need to set clear expectations about what appropriate online behavior means. For example, when sharing your screen with the class and navigating websites, you can talk through how to make appropriate decisions online. It’s the same for online learning.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Over the last ten years, eBooks in classrooms have become an indispensable part of the education system. Blackboards have been replaced with virtual whiteboards, projectors have made a permanent place for themselves in classrooms, and printed books are increasingly being replaced with eBooks.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

If I didn't include yours, just message me on social media and tell your story! If you have a lot of books like I do, that's a very useful feature. So I would suggest if you think if you're thinking about it, set it up, do those 50 notes and also check out my friend Frank books, YouTube channel. They can hand work back.

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