The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

But the reality is also that we’re going to have to prepare for a fall that – whatever it looks like – will include an online learning component. Even if we go back to face-to-face learning, we will all have to be prepared to teach online, and the best way to do this is to first educate ourselves with research and pedagogy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Blended learning (having a face to face and an online classroom) is best. Listen to This Post I’ll also be sharing more resources this week on my blog, podcast, and social media accounts and in my newsletter. Learn about 16 Free Resources for Schools Who Are Closing Due to Coronavirus Get prepared now.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

“ Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” – Abigail Adams How do you make, not find, the time to learn and get better? Like change, learning is a process, not an event. So, what does meaningful professional learning look like? Trust me; I get it.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Online learning lets children learn from the comfort of their own homes and gives teachers a chance to set their own schedules. However, some parents and teachers are worried about the social growth of students who are learning remotely. However, talking about social media can be tense.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Of course I obliged as we are working on a book together for Solution Tree Press and I have come to know and greatly respect him as a member of my PLN. My answers to Bill''s questions provide a snapshot of my social media in education journey. What made you interested in using social media to reach out to your school community?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with students, parents, meetings, grading, and thinking. 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.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2024

As I engage with districts and schools regularly, they frequently inquire about ways to gauge the outcomes and efficacy of their innovative strategies, such as BYOD, 1:1, blended and personalized learning, classroom and school redesign, branding, makerspaces, and professional development.

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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. According to DeWitt, we can.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

With all of us experiencing transitioning learning environments, we had to be flexible in our practice and open to new possibilities. When it came to professional development, in the absence of being together in the physical space, we had to explore and learn what worked the best. We all need a way to continue learning.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 18, 2021

The post 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Google Meet – SULS0110 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode with Shake Up Learning Trainer and Community Manager, Pam Hubler, we explore the new updates to Google Meet. Watch this quick video to learn how! Google Meet is all grown up!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2021

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with lesson planning, teaching, meeting with grade-level teams, chatting with parents, attending conferences (to stay UTD), and thinking. This means recent blog posts, feed activity, and information on all social media, blogs, and websites. Your choice.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 5, 2014

Guest post by Computer Teacher & Tech Coordinator, Chris Casal | Cross posted at The Casal Operating System Editor''s note: Chris Casal is a member of the NYC DOE Social Media Advisory Team. His insights have helped inspire and guide teachers in the effective use of social media in the classroom.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Heutagogy puts students at the center of their learning process. Substantiated by a growing body of neuroscientific research, heutagogy is an instructional strategy that supports learners in being the agents of their own learning. In a nutshell, heutagogy emphasizes relearning how to learn.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 28, 2019

Back in 2009, I began calling for an evolved construct of leadership that would better serve schools in meeting the diverse needs of learners and stakeholders alike. The last chapter of the book weaves all the concepts together while emphasizing the importance of efficacy in any change initiative. Order your copy HERE.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

Examples include release time, professional learning opportunities off-site, a premium parking spot, tickets to school events, books, and school supplies. If you really want to boost morale, try eliminating as many after-school meetings as possible. Some schools have large-scale team-building events both on and off-site.

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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. In this book, my hope was to make a compelling case that the best way to do this is to create a disruptive thinking culture in the classroom and beyond. It’s time to challenge the status quo when it comes to teaching and learning in our classrooms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 28, 2023

We know that every student is unique and has their own learning needs. book that is new? With built-in student differentiation and support, every student gets a personalized learning experience designed for their unique needs. Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0 So what are you waiting for?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Has the ubiquity of social media given plagiarism new life? Whether or not the Internet is to blame, plagiarism seems to have become more socially acceptable across grade levels. And in her book My Word!, Whether or not the Internet is to blame, plagiarism seems to have become more socially acceptable across grade levels.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 7, 2022

[ I decided to make some new investments in my own learning this semester. I have worked with ISTE in a number of other service and professional learning roles and currently am serving as one of ISTE’s Community Leaders. I already can tell that I’m going to learn a lot from the other members of my cohort.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 25, 2018

I never imagined I would have authored or co-authored a book, let alone six. This should never have happened either as I was convinced that any and all social media tools were a complete waste of my time and would not lead to any improvement in professional practice. The rest is history. My first thought was, “Heck no!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

I find that there is a variety of different quiz modules available online, so be sure to find one that meets the specific needs of your students. Use social media platforms to engage with students and provide supplemental resources. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Translated, it means that the video-based social media platform is biting into the search engine’s popularity. That makes it second only to YouTube in social media popularity. Wilt speculates it’s personal learning pursuits, not those related to school, that have them turning to TikTok.

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Hapara

JULY 3, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] There are so many learning possibilities for students online. Students can also learn concepts through multimedia, online collaboration, virtual simulations, open educational resources and more. That way their voice is part of the process and they are more motivated to meet goals.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 13, 2012

In their book Why Social Media Matters: School Communication in the Digital Age , Kitty Porterfield and Meg Carnes make a strong case for school leaders engaging in the use of social media as a means of communication. Social media is a new way to build relationships." Your reputation is at stake."

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 1, 2023

Our second Library 2.023 mini-conference: " Banned Books and Censorship: Current Intellectual Freedom Issues in the Library ," will be held online (and for free) nextThursday, June 8th, 2023, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. The book is available for preorder and will be released in October of 2023.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 17, 2020

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with lesson planning, teaching, meeting with grade-level teams, chatting with parents, attending conferences (to stay UTD), and thinking. This means recent blog posts, feed activity, and information on all social media, blogs, and websites. Your choice.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 7, 2016

And, he recently told me his book, College Essay Essentials is the #1 book on college essays in the world today! I give a longer version of this story on my About page, but the short version is this: I grew up as a missionary kid, moving around a lot and needing to learn how to ask good questions. Read our interview below.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Even world leaders lack professionalism and tact when they share their disagreements and opinions on social media. We need our learners to be better leaders who use social media and technology to strive for peaceful resolutions. We meet from 10amET to 10:30amET ( click for more time zones).

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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

They have students to teach, papers to grade, and meetings to attend — and that barely scratches the surface of what teachers do each day. 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.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 17, 2022

There was so much policy rhetoric around students’ ‘learning loss.’ Sure, we recognized and paid lip service to the issue, and maybe even halfheartedly implemented some new socio-emotional learning (SEL) program , but we didn’t really meet kids’ needs. Books I read in April 2022. How about your school?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 21, 2020

This includes your LMS, virtual meeting tool, cloud accounts, email, scan, social media, and sharing. Have a virtual meeting program like MS Teams, Zoom (if your school allows it), Google Hangouts, Google Meet, Webroom.net, Big Blue Button, or another. These are for larger groups (like a book club meeting).

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2023

As a graduate student, I'm still hitting the books while others are hitting the beach ?️ I think of social media as sugar,” she says. People these days are streaming other mundane daily activities live on social media, whether it’s cleaning their room or doing their professional work. professorvanessa Summer break?

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2024

Ninety-two percent check social media daily. But they still like print, and they still like to go to the library, according to a survey of Gen Z and Millennial public library use and media consumption released by the American Library Association last fall. It kind of keeps them alert.” About 70 academic institutions in the U.S.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 20, 2020

Remote Learning. What the we as the the collective group of educators need to realize is that no matter how well we plan lessons and learning in virtual environments it just won't be enough for our most vulnerable learners. Nor will it meet the differentiated needs of our students with special needs. Thanks BA! )

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I was honored to have been interviewed for Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, on the power of Twitter as part of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). As you will see, the true power of connected learning is what you glean from the people you engage with. You can read the article HERE. We don’t know what we don’t know.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

For the past nine months, I have worked diligently and collaboratively with all our school community stakeholders to fully realize the essential goals outlined in our school’s board-approved DEIB strategic plan , and during these nine months, I’ve learned that there are more people willing to change and support DEI than I previously thought.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Friends and social media users began alerting her that images and material from one of her children’s books, “I Am Not a Number,” about a young Indigenous girl sent to a residential school in Canada and based on the experience of her grandmother, had made their way into paid lessons on the site that she had never seen before.

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