The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 30, 2023

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.) ” Just because I agree to have my website scraped does not mean that I consent to have it crawled as training data for an AI tool!

Social Media 320

Social Media Training Data Tools 320

The 21st Century Principal

OCTOBER 27, 2019

What is the real issue with social media? Set aside the fact that entities like Facebook are selling our personal data to the highest bidder. What the real issue is with social media is simple: You can't believe anything you see. It is a media of distortion and propaganda. It creates manufactured persons.

Social Media 45

Social Media Tools Facebook Industry 45

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter So many things are happening with Artificial Intelligence right now; much of it is generative AI artwork. I started with QuickDraw, which recognizes doodling along with the curriculum from the MIT Media Lab on AI ethics. Teaching About AI Art 1.

Adobe 322

Adobe Guidelines Social Media Google 322

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2018

Britt Watwood on episode 327 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today he reflects on the implications for educators and how he’s talking about the Cambridge Analytica scandal with other educators. The Facebook Scandal: What Can We Learn as Educators.

Facebook 166

Facebook Social Media Education Learning 166

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

Unaccounted time for social media and gaming usage. Fast forward to the post-pandemic environment of education. As schools are out for the summer, teachers and students need relief from the constant dependency on technology, whether it be for work, social media, or entertainment. Sounds like too much screen time?

Blended Learning 342

Blended Learning Social Media BYOD LMS 342

The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Social media often gets a bad wrap when spoken in the same breath as education and learning. The reality is social media (and digital learning in general ) have a place in the classroom And whether we choose to embrace it, or don't, students still will leave our buildings and use it. But Instgram is easy.

Social Media 80

Social Media Classroom Edmodo Twitter 80

eSchool News

MAY 11, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Illinois’ Geneva School District 304 (Geneva CUSD 304) today announced it has renewed its multi-year partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education in grades K-5 through the year 2026. However, the data only tells part of the story.

Education 94

Education Social Media EdTech Data 94

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2022

Those with data on Edmodo should remove it by the end of the day September 22nd if they don’t want to lose it, officials stated. Its folding led to some eulogizing on social media platforms like Twitter. wrote one educator on Twitter. What Happens To The Data? That’s just a few weeks away.

Edmodo 155

Edmodo Tools Schoology Company 155

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

  CHARLOTTE, NC — Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) today announced it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s five-year strategic plan, Expedition to 2025: Purpose. The school system has 13,000 students enrolled throughout the city and approximately 2,100 staff members working each day.

Resources 104

Resources Social Media Education EdTech 104

Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2022

That development is perhaps not surprising given the fact that many school and social activities migrated online during the past two years, says Mike Robb, senior director of research at the nonprofit Common Sense Media, which recently released a research report detailing the findings. TiKTok is a big force,” he says.

Social Media 184

Social Media Survey Report Facebook 184

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In Part 1 of “ Why Every School Needs and AI Policy Right Now ,” I shared the empirical evidence about Artificial Intelligence and how it is impacting our world and schools. Generative AI Use Case #1: AI is built into social media.

Classroom 358

Classroom Microsoft Policies Tools 358

eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education , a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has agreed to acquire DreamBox Learning® , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide.

Education 104

Education Adaptive Learning Learning Company 104

MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Another "big" for Texas is education, and when I'm looking to get a pulse on what the current trends and landscape are, I turn to social media! With over 5 million students currently enrolled in Texas public schools alone , the Twitterverse is rich with insights from state educational leadership. Tony Bonazzi @GISDMath.

Twitter 80

Twitter Education STEM Policies 80

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter With so many things grabbing the attention of administrators, AI seems to be taking a back seat in the minds of many. US Office of Educational Technology: Artificial Intelligence What happens if we wait a month? I will post this over the next few days.

Policies 293

Policies Adobe Case Study Social Media 293

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter So, I’ve spent this week looking at and testing many AI tools. If you have public website, your data can also be used to train tools like Chat GPT and some are trying to block their sites from being training data , as well.) What is Web 3.0?

Microsoft 489

Microsoft Learning Tools Data 489

eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

Charlotte, NC — In celebration of Earth Day 2023, Discovery Education presents K-12 teachers and students a diverse array of cross-curricular digital resources inspiring exploration of the natural world and environmental stewardship. This resource is part of the Celebrations collection in the Sesame Learning channel.

Resources 123

Resources Education STEM EdTech 123

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2022

But Christian Miraglia, Education Consultant and part of the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, suggests asking students to evaluate the teacher. Students are evaluating teachers; they do that on social media and Rate your Teacher. Moreover, the teacher can analyze the data like Microsoft or Google Forms. . And it is ugly.”

LMS 265

LMS Microsoft Digital Citizenship Survey 265

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Educators are the best! So, yesterday I asked educators on “X” (the new rebranded, Twitter, I guess) to share where they are learning about AI. Check out @MyEdTechLife podcasts, all summer hot has interviewed educators using AI.

Resources 323

Resources Classroom Microsoft Tools 323

Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

While it’s hard to know for sure how the schools of the future will look like and function, I think it’s safe to assume education technology will be omnipresent. Education technology already assists teachers create diverse and engaging learning materials and deliver better classes. Well, at least more than it is today.

Gamification 234

Gamification Social Media Smartphone Tablets 234

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Educators and IT leaders gathered on Wednesday to talk about privacy in education — or, as Sheryl Abshire put it, “the things that keep you up at night.” What’s the state of privacy in education today? I’m going to suggest to you that everything is different, because education is changing,” said Abshire.

Data 217

Data Policies Twitter Social Media 217

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Educational research group Pearson reports that there’s increasing awareness and recognition among teachers and administrators that traditional parent-teacher conferences yield limited results , particularly for traditionally marginalized student populations. Take Advantage of Social Media. Use Data to Show Student Progress.

Tools 419

Tools Pearson Social Media Conference 419

The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

Should schools and school districts have a "social media strategy" like business and industry? In the corporate world, social media has moved from being a novelty to a deliberate strategy to engage the public. But if schools were going to be more deliberate about their social media strategy, what would they do?

Social Media 93

Social Media Strategy Facebook Twitter 93

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

It’s well-established that educational technology has a place in the lowest grades. Department of Education has provided official guidance on the use of technology with young children. . Technology may be used to strengthen relationships among parents, families, early educators and young children. If Not Now, When?

Technology 394

Technology Microsoft Smartphone EdTech 394

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 28, 2018

A Global Search for Education Reflection From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. A Note from Vicki: This post is in response to Cathy Rubin’s Global Search for education where she asks about the literacy skills required for a new world. Let’s dig in.

Social Media 334

Social Media Facebook Digital Citizenship Handbook 334

Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 21, 2019

If you like these ideas, take one of my courses (CE credit or graduate course credit for a CSU Master of Education ) or check out my books. Attach the QR code to Twitter, Facebook, a location, websites, wifi passwords, email, bitcoin and more! Attach the QR code to Twitter, Facebook, a Tweet, Skype, a phone number, and more!

Android 282

Android iPhone Facebook Social Media 282

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Beth Kanter is a leading social media expert for nonprofits. She gives advice on how schools should manage their Facebook, Twitter, and social media efforts. Social media can help if you know how. How should schools spend time on social media? Social media is a mindset.

Social Media 150

Social Media How To Facebook Twitter 150

Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Social Media - Google+ , Twitter , and Facebook - Google+ is my go to for education and technology resources, connections and sharing. I love that you can have longer posts and discussions than on Twitter. I also use Twitter for education and technology resource finding.

Social Media 181

Social Media Chromebook Android Smartphone 181

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The conversation is about Artificial Intelligence. Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. Is it helpful? Should it be welcomed in schools?

Classroom 425

Classroom Tools Data Twitter 425

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Even so, data shows that TikTok is where students congregate these days. These little videos can perpetuate mythology, incorrect information , slanted views and actually discourage critical thinking," educational consultant Paul Bennett told the CBC News, in an article they wrote about Pomerantz’s experiment. No,” Middleton says.

Social Media 155

Social Media Video Facebook Survey 155

eSchool News

MAY 6, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Friday, May 6, 2022) — In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month 2022, observed annually in May, Discovery Education and partners are proud to present educators, students, and families a diverse array of dynamic digital resources supporting the mental health of students everywhere. .

Resources 98

Resources Education Professional Learning Social Media 98

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

” Credit: Photo provided by Jo Boaler Jo Boaler is a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education with a devoted following of teachers who cheer her call to make math education more exciting. Ted Cruz on social media. Critics disparaged the findings and hounded her to release her data.

Policies 134

Policies Data Study Course 134

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2017

News has followed audiences onto social media, so much so that a few years ago Poynter reported journalists and news organizations were some of the most active users on Twitter. Thanks for helping us hit this milestone in the new-media landscape. 17 Summer Books for Educators via. Rich Czyz (@RACzyz). May 3, 2017.

Twitter 63

Twitter UDL Digital Citizenship EdTech 63

eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2023

In this new collaboration, Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives will help students in the school’s high school physics class more deeply engage with phenomena and other scientific concepts as they develop their understanding of the discipline. Discovery Education’s Business Development Representative.

Social Media 96

Social Media EdTech Secondary Analysis 96

ProfHacker

OCTOBER 11, 2016

One evening last week, while watching hockey (HOCKEY IS BACK) and scrolling though twitter, I noticed a hashtag that had started to trend: #HowTwitterHasChangedMyLife. Twitter is in large part why I am writing here today. Twitter is how I managed to change careers. People I never would have met without Twitter.

Twitter 40

Twitter Social Media Trends Data 40

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2020

As always, education is changing. Unsurprisingly, technology is also impacting the world of education. In fact, a study on Forbes found that global education technology (EdTech) is one of the fastest-growing segments today, and is expected to be worth $252 billion by the end of this year. Data Analytics. 3D Printing.

Trends 246

Trends EdTech MOOC Learning Analytics 246

Graphite Blog

MARCH 28, 2017

Social media is an increasingly important part of students' lives; in fact, the average teen spends over an hour a day using social media. To be true digital citizens, our students need teachers who model pro-social, creative, and responsible social media use.

Social Media 40

Social Media Guidelines Student Data Privacy Digital Citizenship 40

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2018

Kayla Delzer on episode 311 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. From student-led social media to students calling parents with score reports and student-led conferencing, these three ideas can help empower students in your classroom.

Classroom 197

Classroom Social Media Conference Digital Citizenship 197