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. While all of these schools have been rushing to block ChatGPT , many don’t realize that generative AI tools are making their way into Google Workspaces and Microsoft 365. What is Web 3.0?

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with information as adults and as educators, there are still many untapped resources to learn from and share with and grow, especially through social media. If there is any doubt that very nearly everyone uses social media, let’s examine some stats from the Pew Internet Research Study.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Last week I laid out 3 Untapped Social Media Resources for Teachers. This week we take a look at how to leverage social networks for students. She is right in the heart of the age range for kids who use social media the most (13-18 yrs old). And we have the data to back her up. That is their world.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2022

“Students are evaluating teachers; they do that on social media and Rate your Teacher. If a teacher wants a good picture of how teaching impacts students, I suggest using a Google Form survey or Microsoft forms. During my years in the classroom, I created Google forms and then posted them on Canvas or pushed them out via email.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“Born connected: The rise of the AI generation”, reveals the app use and technology habits of children aged 4-18, detailing trends in screen time, social media and communications, mobile gaming, online entertainment, learning tools, and for the first time in the report’s history, use of artificial intelligence tools.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

APRIL 24, 2019

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. Part 4: Facilitating Inquiry in the Classroom… Exploring Search Engines and Data Bases. The Social Media Search Engine. The link above takes you directly to the Google Advanced Search Engine.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, I'll share six apps fo r digital note-taking and my experiences with each. I'll also give you a peek at my first testing of Google NotebookLM. If I didn't include yours, just message me on social media and tell your story! In fact, A.I.

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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. It was originally considered a competitor to Schoology and Google Classroom, and it was popular with teachers. Its folding led to some eulogizing on social media platforms like Twitter.

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Educational Technology Guy

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Google+ is Google''s social network and it has become my preferred social network. Twitter is great, but Google+ offers so much more - photos, videos, animations, longer postings and comments. If you aren''t on Google+, check it out. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2019

When preteen kids see parents and older siblings thumbing away at social media accounts, they want to do it. There have been a few efforts to extend social communication tools to younger kids but mostly, kids don’t like them so end up on apps designed for teens or adults, like Snapchat or Instagram. It is a messaging app.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 20, 2021

If we humans aren’t giving away our personal information (as we do on FB, Tiktok, Instagram, Twitter and every other social media account), we’re having it stolen without our permission or knowledge and sold to those who mean us harm. I no longer ‘Google’ something, I ‘Duck’ it.

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Here they are and how I use them: Email - I use Google''s Inbox for most email, and Outlook at work. Here are some examples: [link] Google Apps , especially Drive , Classroom , Chrome browser, Calendar, Blogger, and Sites - use Drive for all of my files that I use with classes and all of my legacy files (most new things are in Evernote).

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Just as educational experts acknowledge technology’s role in early education, physicians and psychologists also recognize that spending too much time immersed in computers, smartphones or social media can have a negative impact on child development. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. . .

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Hubbli

AUGUST 8, 2023

Social Media for School Fundraising Utilizing social media can spread awareness and encourage participation in school fundraising events. Platforms like Facebook and Twitter allow schools to connect with a broader audience, share updates, and build excitement around the event.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Google Hangout, Skype and FaceTime let parents participate in class activities while being in a remote location. Take Advantage of Social Media. Use Data to Show Student Progress. Teachers can now use data tools to show parents where their students excel and where they need improvement. by Curtiss Strietelmeier.

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 9, 2018

The importance of media literacy cannot be understated. Nor can the value of social media as a teaching, learning, and publishing tool. Two principles inform why I engage with my students around social media: Digital literacy doesn’t just naturally develop any more than print literacy does, and.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 21, 2019

Attach the QR code to Twitter, Facebook, a location, websites, wifi passwords, email, bitcoin and more! Qrstuff is a website to easily create colorful QR codes for over 20 data types, such as email, location, a link, Instagram, Dropbox, and more! Attach the QR code to Twitter, Facebook, a Tweet, Skype, a phone number, and more!

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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. (I She also shares some very valuable AI tools: Google Experiments. Human vs. AI Test.

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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?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

Episode 135 from the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. They support single sign-on with Google and Clever. Idea #1: Use Formative Data to Improve Learning. Google Cardboard costs like, what — $12 – and every kid has a smartphone. Listen Now.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 12, 2012

Tips on Better Searches (from Google) Infographic on Better Searches Common Craft Video on Web Search Strategies UPDATED thanks to a great comment below. Businesses still use MS Office for the most part, but iWorks, OpenOffice / LibreOffice, and Google Docs are all getting more popular. Most teachers know the basics.

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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. Obviously those 50 million people did not know their data was being used. You have to prove to me that it’s worth using Facebook, or any social media, for that matter. Vicki: Yeah.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Even so, data shows that TikTok is where students congregate these days. teens say they use the service, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey , and TikTok recently surpassed Google as the most-visited site on the internet. Would I encourage my students to be on social media all the time? No,” Middleton says.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 7, 2018

Securing data is equally important. Social media, software and apps all have settings that can keep data protected. Educators throughout school districts often rely on tools like Microsoft OneNote and Google Drive to create feedback loops with students and allow them to access their work wherever they are. .

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

The second conflict-of-interest related news story (set of stories, really) involves New America and Google/ Eric Schmidt. Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company.

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 7, 2009

The post deals with a ban of social media during the upcoming Annual Meeting of the American Society Cell Biology. This policy is necessary to respect the willingness of presenters to share their data at the meeting as well as their publication opportunities." Meaning it would be wrong to broadcast data that was unpublished.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2021

I won’t take time in this article (I’m at about 1000 words right now) for a how-to on each activity so if you don’t know how to complete one, check with your IT folks or Google it: Make sure your firewall and antivirus programs are working. You MUST install these to protect against malware and secure your personal data.

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EdTechTeacher

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Google My Maps offers teachers and students across disciplines an ability to bring map-making into the classroom. For an in-depth look at how to create a Google My Map, please check out my previous post: Bring Map Making to Any Classroom using Google My Maps. 1) Teachers can expand a map activity outside their classroom walls.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 6, 2021

Passwords are now required to access websites, banking, email, social media, favorite shopping sites, chat venues like iMessenger, and even certain documents. If a hacker can access your personal information, he can steal your identity, open accounts in your name, and prevent you accessing your own data and money.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 15, 2020

If you get Google alerts, set them for weekly (unless you really must know when someone posts on the term ‘Labrador puppies’). If you have social media, let them notify you of activity once a week instead of daily. Backup Data Files. If you use Gmail, you can email up to 20 MB (or more through your Google Drive).

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

A passive digital footprint is created when data is collected without the owner knowing, whereas active digital footprints are created when a user for the purpose of sharing information about oneself by means of websites or social media deliberately releases data. Sheninger, and Principal Sheninger.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 22, 2019

Many people were coming to Twitter, searching for his name and my feed was coming up because of the same name, of follower count and engagement levels. Since then Twitter reached out to me to have me Verified so my profile is more prominent in search so this doesn't happen again. Have you ever Googled yourself?

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Mark Smithers

JANUARY 22, 2024

From content creation to social media management, these tools are redefining efficiency and creativity. Key Features Chatsonic : An advanced tool offering real-time data, file-chat support, AI image generation, voice-assistant, and more. Integrates seamlessly with various platforms like Google Docs, Gmail, and Medium.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 13, 2018

In the hands of students, Twitter is commonly viewed as a gossipy distraction that takes students away from the important work done at class and home. Students sign into personal accounts (when age-appropriate) or a class Twitter account. Twitter can also be used as a poll or a warmup/exit ticket. Polls, forms, and surveys.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The conversation is about Artificial Intelligence. Website: www.theaieducator.io Twitter: @ danfitztweets Amanda Fox Amanda Fox, is the Chief Content Officer for Teachergoals.com and currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky. Is it helpful?

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 13, 2020

The post Google Challenges for Teachers! In this guest post by Pam Hubler, she shares how she developed and implemented Google Challenges to deliver Virtual PD at her school. Google Challenges for Teachers (FREE Template) from @specialtechie. Google Challenges for Virtual PD. See also: How to Design Google PD That Works!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 2, 2020

Passwords are now required to access websites, banking, email, social media, favorite shopping sites, chat venues like iMessenger, and even certain documents. If a hacker can access your personal information, he can steal your identity, open accounts in your name, and prevent you accessing your own data and money.

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