Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2021

I dedicated much of my career to finding the appropriate role of technology in the classroom. Although not a data scientist, I documented how the students interacted with the platform. So how do we know if the technology used in the classroom works? . T4Edtech #edtech. Most companies offer such opportunities.

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Technology Digital Citizenship Survey Company 455

Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Whether your school or district has officially adopted social media or not, conversations are happening in and around your school on everything from Facebook to Snapchat. Schools must reckon with this reality and commit to supporting thoughtful and critical social media use among students, teachers, and administrators.

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Social Media Policies Handbook Guidelines 71

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Michael Backus on episode 557 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Michael Backus had a problem as he was teaching in Google Classroom. So, he programmed add-ons to solve the problem of needing checklists attached to his Google Classroom assignments.

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Google Classroom Social Media Software 207

Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

From increased anxiety and depression related to unhealthy usage of social media , to our students’ decreased attention spans , it’s time to take a “less is more” approach. No, Edtech Minimalism doesn’t necessitate a complete abandonment of digital technology. That may seem counterintuitive.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Instantly scan and score with any mobile, desktop or document camera. 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. It was fun!

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Social Media Classroom Digital Citizenship Twitter 162

Graphite Blog

JULY 17, 2018

Whether your school or district has officially adopted social media or not, conversations are happening in and around your school on everything from Facebook to Snapchat. Schools must reckon with this reality and commit to supporting thoughtful and critical social media use among students, teachers, and administrators.

Social Media 40

Social Media Policies Handbook Guidelines 40

Graphite Blog

JULY 17, 2018

Whether your school or district has officially adopted social media or not, conversations are happening in and around your school on everything from Facebook to Snapchat. Schools must reckon with this reality and commit to supporting thoughtful and critical social media use among students, teachers, and administrators.

Social Media 40

Social Media Policies Handbook Guidelines 40

Gaggle Speaks

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

While we can’t predict what the future holds for EdTech tools, we can make educated guesses as to which resources will see success in years to come. Here are some EdTech tools already making an impact and others that show a lot of promise for what lies ahead. 6 EdTech Tools for the Future Classroom Click To Tweet.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 22, 2020

If the plan is to just “deliver” content though video, this constitutes no real difference from direct instruction in the classroom. Most schools are relying on their Learning Management System (LMS) such as Google Classroom, Canvas, Microsoft Teams, or Schoology to push out work. Now I am not saying that teachers shouldn’t do this.

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2023

The newsletter, while pretty, had the gritty look of a document that’s been printed out and scanned back into the computer. A document like that can be completely unreadable for a parent or guardian with a disability. They look at the apps, websites and documents their district is responsible for and feel overwhelmed.

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Accessibility Education Software EdTech 201

eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

” Alongside’s report offers granular data about specific topics teens are seeking help on, documented in their own words. Interestingly, students did not frequently mention the role of social media or how they were communicating on the app.

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Data EdTech Survey Training 75

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Because teachers typically lack purchasing power, edtech companies often hesitate to target them in marketing efforts. It’s faulty to assume an IT professional (some of whom haven’t stepped in a classroom in years and others who have no teaching experience at all), would make decisions without consulting with the end user.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

With so many choices on where to build your digital classroom, the questions often arise: “Why do I need a learning management system? Schoology is an LMS that has the visual appeal of a social media application like Facebook, which provides students with a platform they are comfortable in. Google Classroom.

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Schoology System Respondus Google 68

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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How To Classroom Social Media Digital Citizenship 101

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

If I didn't include yours, just message me on social media and tell your story! You can now collaboratively edit so I can take a picture on my phone and the editing that document in Evernote. Today's in such document, an image search is available on the free plan as well as the pro plan. They fixed search. So I have it.

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Microsoft Wiki Google Software 351

Hapara

JULY 3, 2023

Set clear expectations Schools and classroom educators both need to set clear expectations about what appropriate online behavior means. We will use respectful language online, in email, on class message boards and in Google Documents. We will stay focused on the websites related to class activities.

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Digital Learning Digital Citizenship How To Learning 144

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 17, 2023

You can also share your work online via social media and email. . Canva Docs allows you to design documents supercharged with videos, images, graphics, charts, and graphs. So now you can create documents of any style just like you can a presentation inside of Canva. Magic Write and Canva Docs. Ready for more?

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Blended Learning Libraries Social Media Tablets 92

EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 16, 2017

An excerpt from Making The PYP Happen : The use of ICT: Can document the learning, making it available to all parties. The document also makes reference to further uses of technology in specific subject areas, but again, these are identical to non-IB schools. Can provide opportunities to rapid feedback and reflection.

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Technology Flipped Classroom Accessibility Technology Support 235

Shake Up Learning

APRIL 17, 2017

The post Move from a Static Classroom to a Dynamic Classroom (Shake Up Challenge!) Is Your Classroom Static or Dynamic? Meaning, does your classroom offer one-and-done types of learning activities, or does the learning grow, inspire, and evolve throughout the year and beyond? A Google Doc is a living document.

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Classroom Google Course Assessment 76

Hapara

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

He has seen the learning process in his classroom become more reciprocal as students use these tools to contribute something uniquely theirs to the group. Decentralizing the educator from the classroom is key to helping students transition into a self-determined learning model.

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Learning Study Social Media Strategy 157

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2018

That perspective is rooted in my experience teaching in Silicon Valley, using some of the same digital apps and tools that are popular in classrooms today. A Crash Course in SAMR Developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura, the SAMR Model aims to guide teachers in integrating technology into their classrooms. The SAMR Model.

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Assessment Social Media Personalized Learning Data 151

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

which coincides with the start of swim season (look for a future post on what edtech stuff I'm doing with the swimteam). Germs & Bugs I've been wondering about the unintended effects of having a paperless classroom. Since flipping my classroom, I am freed from the spotlight of the stage at the front of the room.

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Edmodo Classroom Google Chromebook 60

Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2017

Their project, titled “Ears Wide Open,” was part of the organization’s recent dive into radio journalism—an unassuming edtech tool that’s now being used by educators to teach digital literacy, audio editing and journalistic storytelling. This is also the social media generation, Giffin points out. Educators outside of the U.S.

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techlearning

JUNE 4, 2018

Bringing an expert to your classroom can energize a lesson, create authentic connections, and inspire students! In a classroom setting, Skype can be used to connect your classroom with an expert. After requesting a visit through the Skype in the Classroom platform, we set up a time to connect.

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Classroom How To Social Media Video 41

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 5, 2016

People can respond via text, videos, images, and documents. Use it for real time audience participation, online brainstorming and classroom feedback. Be sure to check out Tackk in the classroom. The beauty of this tool is that within each board responses can be text, video, images, or attached documents.

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Tools Poll Everywhere Game-Based Learning Social Media 150

Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 30, 2020

Carly not only created the template, but she has also implemented it in her classroom and shares her story in the guest post below. Leveraging social media to teach students has been a huge win for me in the classroom. I’m forever grateful that Tara Martin taught us all how to annotate text through social media. .

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Google Social Media Facebook Course 101

techlearning

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

I recently had the chance to review the new research conducted by Adobe Education on creativity in the classroom. So how can we promote creativity in the classroom and turn students into creators across the content areas? They could use Spark Video to document the steps for solving a math problem.

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Adobe Classroom Social Media Common Core 41

RafranzDavis.com

AUGUST 19, 2016

Many other teachers agreed and added to this feedback, until… Teacher: The only tools that I want in my classroom are SMART. We stick too closely to our embedded social media norms to use the tool that personally connects us to those creating for our classrooms. Parents can simply access them from Google Classroom!”

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EdTech Google Adobe Mobility 40

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

JUNE 30, 2013

Over the summer, I''ve started creating "canvases" for each of the novels and topics I teach organizing links, documents, videos, and pictures as tiles on a grid. edtech #ELAFlip #flipclass BYOD Edcanvas edmodo paperless QR codes' One of my favorite tools for curating resources is Edcanvas.

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Edmodo BYOD Educreations Social Media 109

EdTechTeam

MAY 15, 2017

This is my 4th EdTech Team conference that I have attended and I still find myself walking away being excited to implement new practices in my classroom. This has been a great addition to classrooms in South Africa, as all of a sudden we are able to have access to resources that can impact our learners.

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Google Social Media Conference Personal Learning Network 66

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 18, 2022

Social media has over a thousand posts on how awesome it is. This post will focus on three programs that worked well in my 8th-grade history classroom. . For those teachers who use Google Classroom Pear Deck just announced an integration with the platform that will mirror the functions of slide presentations. Pear Deck.

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

When corporations want to get the word out on their new products, they usually take to twitter and other social media first. The connections you make through social media lead you to a wealth of knowledge that is not made possible without it. Don''t be shy, give the world a glimpse into your classroom.

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EdTech Tools Personal Learning Network Social Media 40

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Google tools are loaded with features that help us differentiate and support ALL learners in our classrooms. Ever wondered how you can use Chrome, Chromebooks, and Docs to create a more accessible classroom? Another way to make your documents more accessible is to use the commenting and suggestions function. Click To Tweet.

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Accessibility Google Tools Chromebook 100

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

These are perfect for when you need to compare documents, are grading papers, or are doing research for a lesson plan or project. Jim believes that honoring the right of educators to make choices and decisions within their classrooms. . “If It is also a receptacle for documenting the processes in action. ShakeUpLearning.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Its biggest divergence has to do with physical structure of where learners and teachers are spending the most time, and the disaggregation of the classroom and modification of the grade groupings. Schools can use document workflow like this game demonstrates in a semi-manual way on top of digital curriculum systems and automated courseware.

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Personalized Learning Learning Groups Competency Based Learning 130

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 21, 2017

In this episode, Matt and I discuss the magic of Google Forms and some fantastic ways to use it in the classroom. Student notes for documentation. The NEW Google Forms: 9 classroom uses. Fun tips and resources for #GoogleForms from #GTTribe #edtech #edchat Click To Tweet. gttribe #SUL #DitchBook #edtech Click To Tweet.

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 13, 2018

Classloom - A fun social network where students and educators can share resources and view resources that works on any mobile device. Classroom 2.0 - Created by Steve Hargadon and used by thousands of educators on a daily basis. This is done through collaboration w/ the ability to share documents and create groups.

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Edmodo Education Social Media Personal Learning Network 46