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Should AI be STOPPED?

The CoolCatTeacher

We should consider which jobs should be automated and which should remain under human control (Ahem, content moderation, something social media receives a resounding F on lately.) I also think that: Every tech tool should have a “kill switch” – this includes social media. I'm just a teacher.

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4 Ways to Discover the Best Edtech

Digital Promise

Go to conferences. Attending conferences, while expensive, can help you stay on the cutting edge of edtech. The International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE), for example, has a fantastic conference every summer that highlights the newest edtech products from around the globe. Ask around via social media.

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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

For the most part, this consisted of attending mandatory district “PD” days, professional learning communities (PLC)’s or approved off-site experiences such as conferences, workshops, or webinars. Through the use of social media, I realized that I didn’t really need to be “developed.” That’s just how it goes.

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Backchanneling: The Why, How, and What (Best Tool)

A Principal's Reflections

Backchannels or back-channeling is common at conferences where attendees use tools like Twitter to discuss the various presentations in near real time. In many cases, especially during conferences, presentations, and workshops, Twitter is the preferred medium for this. In this case, it is the backchannel experience.

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Return on Instruction (ROI) Revisited

A Principal's Reflections

Over the years, I have not shied away from discussing the need to align ideas and strategies to research as well as evidence that shows in some way that there is an improvement in student outcomes. This applies to what is seen on social media, in marketing assets, and at conferences. Seems fair and reasonable, right?

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The Challenges Educators Face

A Principal's Reflections

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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Top Posts of 2019

A Principal's Reflections

Here I get to experience firsthand how many of the ideas that are talked about on social media and at conferences are successfully implemented into practice. Often ideas pop into my head when I am sleeping, and I immediately wake up to type them into a note file I have on my iPhone.