A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 14, 2020

Yes, there are always a few that will not adopt new technology, but smartphone statistics show that 95% of adults with school children have at least one smartphone at home. The good news is that parents with smartphones do have internet even if they don't have cable internet at home. What about parents with no internet?

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 4, 2020

Nowadays, as it was back then, distraction remains the top enemy of classroom learning. Others claim that emotional support and social engagement are the primary drivers of using social media more often. Is banning smartphones in the classroom a viable solution? It was just different.

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Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

Some people even lobby for a right to technology for every student, in the hope of making the presence of laptops and tablets in classrooms as spread as that of blackboards and notebooks. Technology in the classroom may not have reached its full potential yet, but both teachers and students know there’s more to it than meets the eye.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The modern classroom is equipped with all sorts of educational technologies. Read more: Top 7 education apps for the classroom. Through mobile phones and tablets, of course. Mobile devices in the classroom: from foe to friend. Smartphones and tablets have become useful extensions to people’s hands.

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edWeb.net

MAY 22, 2019

Laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, and even cell phones are providing students with opportunities to access the internet for researching, communicating and social learning. Classroom teachers are embracing the technology as a means to provide immediate feedback, assess student understanding and interact with both parents and students.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The metaverse itself can be described as a virtual setting that users are able to occupy synchronously, which facilitates meaningful social interactions. ’ The company saw the metaverse as the future of online social interactions and as the evolution of existing social media. Understanding Metaverse Education .

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

Subscribe to the Show This week's sponsor MAD-Learn - Mobile App Development MAD-Learn is a free, easy tool for students to use to build apps of their own in a private space for just you and your students. 00:02:37:02 – 00:03:05:18 Brian And for myself, this was something I saw as a classroom teacher. Stream by clicking here.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 3, 2019

It’s so easy to put together a classroom Facebook group or send a school email without a second thought. Then, we’ll share five tips for communicating with any parent to boost parent engagement in your classroom. They are generally comfortable with technology and navigate smartphones or social media platforms with little trouble.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

As more of our lives are consumed with digital technology — social media, texting and smartphones — is it any wonder that our children are growing up with electronic gadgets as companions? And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Educators can help by teaching about privacy settings and social media smarts. The average cost of a mobile internet connection can reach anywhere from $39.99 It isn’t surprising that not all school kids are given phone plans that give them access to the net despite their smartphones having internet capability.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 11, 2018

That trend is called m-learning , otherwise known as Mobile Learning. Defined as a way to facilitate education through the use of devices like smartphones and tablets, m-learning is also a lot more than that. billion smartphones worldwide as of 2016 – a number that is expected to climb to 2.5 More than that, there were 2.1

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Classroom Design Then and Now. This classroom model worked well for centuries. Old-school classroom design supported the idea that teachers impart knowledge to students. Even Social Media and YouTube play a part. One important adaptation is the shakeup of classroom design. The modular classroom.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2022

For timers to use in your class, check out best classroom timers for teachers. Countdown to an event day app This app enables you to create gorgeous countdowns and use them in your mobile device's widgets. It works great on every device, from smartphones to personal computers. It works with social media, messages or emails."

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

This gamified approach to supporting student well-being, called #WinAtSocial, empowers students to navigate their social world positively — including social media and technology — to fuel their health, happiness, and future success. Have the power to shape their everyday lives through the choices they make.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

However, most of our current civic education practices fail to prepare students for a world where civil discourse begins the moment you have access to a smartphone and social media. Socializing students for democracy doesn’t belong to one subject area: It belongs to all of us. STRATEGY 1: PRACTICE HEALTHY CIVIL DISCOURSE.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 8, 2015

With Smartphones. The concept of disruption is an apt one in our fluid, digital, and almost destructively social world. Modern smartphones have the chance to change all of this. In classrooms across the globes, learners are being educated in information-scarce environments. Permanently Disrupting Education. They facebook.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Context matters, especially when it comes to classroom learning. Instead of focusing only on screen time, this article will cover how teachers and students can use devices and consume media in more deliberate and mindful ways -- what Common Sense calls "media balance. Using Digital Media in Your Teaching.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

ClassDojo is a free online system that helps teachers promote positive behavior in their classroom by letting them track and share student progress and positive behaviors and areas of concern. Teachers can then walk around the classroom and reinforce positive behavior by awarding students with feedback in real-time. To date, over 3.5

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 12, 2018

But do phones have a place in the classroom? Here are four factors to consider when forming your opinion about phones in the classroom. The Role of Tech for Education The appropriateness of cell phones in the classroom depends largely on how well they fit the lessons they’re helping teach.

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Gaggle Speaks

JANUARY 18, 2016

While parents are rejoicing that kids are back in school, and they survived winter break, teachers and administrators might be noticing more students with smartphones. As children get back into the routine of classes, now’s the ideal time to address all those smartphones that were given as gifts for the holidays.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

An astounding 98 percent of children aged 8 and under have access to a tablet, mobile device or computer within their household. The promotion of cybersecurity education as part of a core curriculum within the classroom and at home will inevitably spark more interest in cybersecurity and expose students to related professions.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 12, 2015

12 Principles Of Mobile Learning. Mobile Learning is about self-actuated personalization. As learning practices and technology tools change, mobile learning itself will continue to evolve. As mobile learning is a blend of the digital and physical, diverse metrics (i.e., by Terry Heick. Transparent. Asynchronous .

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Connecting 2 the World

JULY 14, 2014

Mobile Technology is here to stay. Many of us may try to resist integrating mobile technology into our classrooms. However, the fact is that it is now a part of our students'' lives and it is something as teachers we need to think about whether we work in a traditional classroom or online. It is a fact of academic life.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Today’s youth are digital natives who are unaware of life without Internet access, instant communication, mobile phones and an abundance of on-demand information sitting in their pockets. Research shows that most youth use the Internet to view media outlets and to communicate with friends through social media applications.

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Educator Innovator

DECEMBER 6, 2016

New media educator Howard Rheingold interviews educator Shelly Terrell about her new book, which highlights the power of students’ mobile devices to drive learning in and out of the classroom. But, that was the extent of my experimentation with mobile learning. I’ve learned a great deal from her.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

Whether providing lessons for sick kids or giving parents a weekly update on classroom activities, livestreams and podcasts offer teachers yet another way to connect with their students and families. Do you need to have a desktop or laptop to get the most out of the platform, or would a smartphone work best? Join the Community.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

As more of our lives are consumed with digital technology—social media, texting and smartphones—is it any wonder that our children are growing up with electronic gadgets as companions? And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

JANUARY 31, 2018

How do screens -- such as TV and smartphones -- affect my kids’ sleep? • Ramirez - 2012 Action in the Classroom • Effective Digital Citizenship Education - Vicki Davis --A work in progress, check back soon at mauilibrarian2.com • Is it OK to let my teen sleep with her phone under her pillow? • Christakis, J. Ramirez and J.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2016

As mobile technology becomes more commonplace in classrooms and nearly ubiquitous for school leaders, the convenience of having access to emails, text messages, social media and other tools might be taken for granted. These 7 edu convenience tools offer functionality and ease of use.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 19, 2016

Simple Updates to Your Classroom Procedures and Workflow sponsored by EdTech Software From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Here are eleven of the technologies that often affect classroom procedures and workflow. Hyperlinks fuel much of the work in the modern classroom. Android 4.2+

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Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2021

This American Life has a podcast clipping tool called “ Shortcut ,” which they share on the Shortcut website is a “web app that lets you quickly and easily turn your favorite podcast moments into personalized, animated, and transcribed videos that can be shared to social media with just one click.”

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

They didn’t have a high-tech classroom with fancy equipment — in fact most students didn’t even have laptops or access to the internet. The program operates in what she calls a “mobile-first environment,” meaning 90 percent of the program is taught on a phone, even though classes are in-person.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

Education has been a recurring theme throughout the many programs of the NYC Media Lab, a public-private partnership where I serve as an Executive Director. How will virtual and augmented reality change the classroom? How can teachers use immersive media to educate citizens and keep our communities vibrant?

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