The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

His twelfth book, Teach Brilliantly, published last month shows how to create optimal conditions in which all students can thrive. Teachers can introduce the Learning Pit to students through resources like the learningpit.org website and Nottingham's book, Teach Brilliantly. They don't like the outcome. Checked by a human.

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Learning Examples How To Twitter 415

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

However, there is a big difference between talk or desire to innovate and an evidence base that illustrates an actual improvement grounded in better outcomes. I have also been blessed to observe great examples that members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) make available on social media. More on this later.

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Social Media Personal Learning Network Facebook Strategy 313

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 28, 2019

Sure, there are some unique behaviors and characteristics, but for the most part, it is about identifying intended outcomes, applying an innovative lens, and arriving at them in better, more effective ways. The last chapter of the book weaves all the concepts together while emphasizing the importance of efficacy in any change initiative.

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Social Media Strategy Resources Tools 408

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Technology, most specifically social media, has flattened the world. Remember when we had to get all of our professional literature and information from journals, books, conferences, over the phone, or people that we came in direct contact with? We live in amazing times.

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Education Social Media Differentiated Instruction Outcomes 313

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. These are all outcomes that any educator would (or should) openly embrace. The students worked with Mrs. Fleming on Google Chromebooks in the library to design their e-books.

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E-rate Blended Learning Social Media Outcomes 240

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I got on Twitter in 2009, which was an accomplishment in itself as I had previously convinced myself that I would never use social media as I didn’t have the time nor saw any value in it. Does it help to focus in on one platform--like Twitter or FB--or do you need to build a diverse network with blogs, social media, podcasts?

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Social Media Twitter Personal Learning Network Outcomes 289

Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

In the absence of being together in the same physical space, finding a tool or tools that we can rely on whether it’s social media, a voice message, jumping on a quick video call, or having a collaborative space and posting a question, there are tons of options. Social network communities. Jose Angel Gurria.

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Tools Social Media Microsoft Professional Learning 350

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

The exponential evolution if the Internet and social media tools have allowed for the quick sharing of knowledge, ideas, images, videos, and opinions. It also extends well beyond social media to articles, books, keynotes, workshops, and presentations. Digital literacy is more important now than it has ever been.

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BYOD Social Media Personal Learning Network Smartphone 275

Mistakengoal.com

AUGUST 10, 2016

Part of that program requires (nearly) all undergraduate students to take a First-Year Seminar (FYS) course and one of the resolutions updated some of the specific outcomes of that course. All FYS courses, however, are intended to have some common outcomes and it’s those common outcomes that the faculty senate updated.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Course Case Study 40

Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

Fifty-nine percent of students who use social media say they use it to discuss educational subjects with their peers. Schools that use more software related to assessment reported higher student outcomes than those that didn’t. Students also can save money over the cost of printed books.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Student Engagement I’m in social media groups where frustrated teachers recently commented that their grade books looked like “Swiss Cheese” and that many students were just missing during online learning sessions. You can create a community of learners in your school, your department, and through social media.

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Blended Learning Social Media Differentiated Instruction Learning 404

Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Students have to choose what they will do for a character facing the situation then see the outcome of these choices. Citizen Science Projects – This is one of the student digital missions in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning with Missions. This is one of the student digital missions in my book.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Elementary Video 198

The Innovative Educator

APRIL 2, 2023

Social Media Posts: Chatbots help me craft engaging social media posts, complete with emojis and hashtags. To get the best outcome, provide a preferred lesson plan format when making a request. Stories : I used generative AI to create a personalized, grade-level-appropriate children's book.

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Social Media Education Survey Company 97

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 28, 2019

As precious funds are used to upgrade classrooms and entire schools, improvements to learning must be at the forefront, something Tom Murray and I emphasize in our book Learning Transformed. It is ok to be skeptical of what you might see shared on social media when it comes to learning spaces (or anything for that matter).

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Blended Learning Learning Social Media Outcomes 349

User Generated Education

JANUARY 22, 2023

As many in education know, commentary about ChatGPT is appearing on the news, social media, and the internet. I still am an early adopter of technologies in that I believe many can benefit students in their learning. As I always do, I am exploring its use in my classes (elementary-level gifted education).

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Training Examples Wiki Technology 421

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This framework has given each committee member ownership over the strategic plan, ensuring that all members are accountable and devoted to meeting our intended outcomes. Who gets to decide what books go into the library? What is the nature of the stories being told?

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Libraries Meeting Strategy Social Media 171

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2024

Of course for a long time there have been concerns about things like the books kids have access to. But because of social media, what's different these days is that there are now people who fall into the category of what Amanda Ripley calls ‘ conflict entrepreneurs. People just stopped talking to show there's very little trust.

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Elementary Policies Survey Social Media 180

Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2019

There are endless distractions for kids these days—from games to music and social media. And as technology platforms have accelerated over the years, her job has increasingly involved keeping up with the ways young people use social media, and advising parents, teachers and even tech companies about what they need to know.

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Social Media How To Smartphone Policies 128

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2021

Simultaneously, superintendents needed to contend with the unprecedented rise of social media, in which disinformation and rumors and threats to students, staff and leaders became everyday occurrences. I co-authored a chapter in that book on career pathways for superintendents. The national study has been conducted since 1923.

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Social Media Survey Study Report 144

Tom Murray

JUNE 21, 2017

The explosion of social media, combined with the ability to stream content to virtually all types of devices, both at home and while on the go, has radically altered the way in which people interact with media. . “If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.”

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Survey Instructional Materials Social Media Study 279

The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2023

Campuses are struggling to provide enough counseling services, due to financial reasons and a shortage of professionals in the field, and the outcome can be dropping out of school or, much worse, the tragedy of lost lives. We read other books and cried more. Long before the U.S. I did it anyway.

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Social Media Report Study Outcomes 77

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

While in my book, Flattening Classrooms, Engaging Minds, we go through seven steps to create global projects — here are three simple ones to get any educator started. See Social Media in Schools which is chock full of ideas. One time, my students were Skyping with education leaders in California.

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Social Media Twitter Facebook Personal Learning Network 150

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 4, 2018

Tom Murray and I have watched many book studies and Twitter chats unfold since the release of the book in June of 2017. Below you will see how the course is structured as well as learner outcomes. The reaction to Learning Transformed has been truly humbling. As a result, an online course was created with the help of Participate.

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Course Digital Badges Learning Professional Learning 182

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The most used pop culture content includes videos, music, TV episodes, and social media including TikTok videos. Teachers using Poptential from Certell e-books and supporting content feel they are more effective. • 29% report using Certell Poptential e-books and supporting content within their courses. About Certell, Inc.

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Study Tools Survey Course 101

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 16, 2014

After reading his book Drive a few years back my professional practice was significantly changed for the better. The power of social media then connected the both of us leading to him Skyping with the students at New Milford High School, a personal dialogue over the years, and his endorsement of my new book on Digital Leadership.

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Social Media Outcomes Conference Strategy 319

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2022

Educators expressed their displeasure on social media and in OER discussion groups, in part because of Course Hero itself, which some educators feel encourages students to cheat with the course notes and other materials posted there, but also because the deal wasn’t announced, and they felt that its parameters were unclear. “But

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OER Resources Education Course 127

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Whether it is in person at events and workshops or in social media spaces, I routinely see conversations play out where educators take a certain stance on the meaning of specific words. Does the meaning in someone’s opinion really matter or is it more about the outcome as it pertains to the learning culture of our schools?

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Future Ready Outcomes Social Media Assessment 150

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As a senior leader at Illuminate Education, she created and scaled a national sales organization that increased new business bookings from $12.1M For more information about ParentPowered’s evidence-based family engagement programs, visit [link] , and stay connected with ParentPowered on social media through Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Company Social Media Facebook Outcomes 102

PlagiarismCheck

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Plagiarism and creativity Writing a book is huge. Not even a book – it can be a song, an article, or a research paper. We don’t say anyone can write a Nobel-prize-winning book. The most devastating outcome of plagiarism is not only that it steals someone’s invention, which is unethical.

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Social Media Company Industry Outcomes 52

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

These indicators have become so embedded in the minds of those judging our schools and work that we, like everyone else, worked hard to focus only on initiatives that would hopefully produce favorable outcomes in those areas. Every excuse in the book was at our disposal not to change and continue down the same path year after year.

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Khan Academy BYOD Digital Badges Social Media 355

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

That behavior seems to be headed for the history books. Building a Brand, User Testing Apps, Social Media Marketing Yes, startups and grant-funded programs for youth have built websites, and even apps. By contrast, when brands and memes compete on social media, young people pay attention. It's not working."

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Social Media Dropout Training Smartphone 116

Edsurge

MAY 21, 2020

Schools with positive climates enjoy not only better academic outcomes, but also a host of social and emotional outcomes , such as reduced bullying, greater engagement and higher school-satisfaction ratings. Use social media to highlight the great work of students and teachers with others in the community.

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How To Outcomes Meeting Study 218

Digital Promise

MARCH 12, 2018

But in a digital world, there are countless ways — books, newspapers, social media, blogs, online forums — to read information. And while each project had its own model of building teenagers’ comprehension, all were successful in improving student outcomes.

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Learning Social Media Student Engagement Study 204

Tom Murray

JUNE 21, 2017

The explosion of social media, combined with the ability to stream content to virtually all types of devices, both at home and while on the go, has radically altered the way in which people interact with media. . “If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.”

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Survey Instructional Materials Social Media Study 189

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Better outcomes for staff meeting. In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities. His new book, The Safe Library: Keeping Users, Staff, and Collections Secure , was just published by Rowman & Littlefield. He has written 25 books on business, security, and leadership topics.

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Libraries Training Outcomes Social Media 41

The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Learning is social. I will be the first person to tell you I use social media to make connections and learn with so many different people from around the world. A simple change in our language can have a huge impact and outcome. It should be really less about technology and more about relationships and attitudes.

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Social Media Technology Meeting Outcomes 201

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? There are also reasons to be positive.

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How To Classroom Survey Gamification 88