Data, How To, Social Media and Twitter

3 Untapped Social Media Resources Worth A Second Look

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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8 Important Generative AI Use Cases in the Classroom

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.

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How to Get More Volunteers and Donors for Your School

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? Important Takeaways.

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Teaching About Generative AI Art Creation

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. Let's just say I turned this photo.

Adobe

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Generative AI, Chat GPT, and Learning

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.) And so are we.

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22 Classroom-Focused Resources on AI from Teachers Everywhere

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. We can't let the fracturing of social media cause us to have conversations that leave people out.

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Have a Favorite Twitter Client? It’s Probably About to Break

ProfHacker

MAY 17, 2018

One of the things that’s great about social media is how hellbent all the companies seem on destroying themselves, usually in the name of “engagement,” but usually in the spirit of “we have no idea how our users use this service.” And then there’s Twitter. It’s frustrating!

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The Best PD for Math Teachers (and How to Use It) #mtbos #iteachmath

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2018

David Petro on episode 294 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. David Petro has been using Twitter for his math PD for more than eight years. On April 26, celebrate PowerofEcon on Twitter with Discovery Education, CME Group, and their Econ Essentials Program.

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Join JiJi's Summer Math Club and Keep Students Learning

MIND Research Institute

APRIL 26, 2022

How to Participate as a School or Class. If your weekly minutes average is 30 or above, take a screenshot of your dashboard and post to Twitter OR Instagram. Not currently using social media but still want to participate? We will consider school or class-wide minutes data for eligibility.

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Unlock Your Second Brain: A Guide to Choosing the Best Digital Notetaking App

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. If I didn't include yours, just message me on social media and tell your story! I'll also give you a peek at my first testing of Google NotebookLM.

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A Gullible Population Is a National Security Issue

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 28, 2018

A Global Search for Education Reflection From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. While this blog is based on verifiable data, some readers may be unhappy with my interpretation. The hair on my arm prickled up like porcupine quills, but there was no breeze. Let’s dig in. Source: Wired.

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The Facebook Scandal: What Can We Learn as Educators

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. I got concerned when the privacy scandal broke last March.

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Kayla Delzer: 3 Ways to Promote Student Leadership in the Classroom

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. Kayla: Yes, I do.

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How to Keep Your Students (and Teachers) Safe on Facebook

Gaggle Speaks

APRIL 5, 2018

Every day, students and teachers provide information to social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram, whether they are chatting with friends or posting pictures from the classroom. To understand how this happens, consider how Facebook manages users’ content. How to Keep Students Safe.

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20 Texas Education Leaders to Follow on Twitter

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! These educators use Twitter as an effective tool to engage others in conversation and share their knowledge—all in an effort to teach the state's future leaders. this is how I do it.

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Play the ST Math Winter Waddle Puzzle Challenge

MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 7, 2022

How to Play. If your weekly puzzle average is 50 or above, take a screenshot of your dashboard and post to Twitter OR Instagram. All entries and social media posts must be submitted by administrators and cannot reveal any student information. We will only consider school-wide puzzle data for eligibility.

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How to Make Education Research Relevant to Teachers

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

For years, I have been concerned with the “last mile” problem—how to get information into the hands of the people who need it the most. For example, a common concern among participants is how social media is transforming the kinds and sources of information students brought into the classroom. Ditto NCER, NCES, NCSER.

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How to deliver PL that really works

eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2018

I recently chatted with Kathy Dyer, NWEA’s manager of innovation and learning, professional learning design, about how to connect professional learning (PL) to student outcomes and how to best support teachers. Of course, there’s always social media. PL must come from the data.

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World Password Day — It’s Today!

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. How to create strong passwords. How to manage passwords. — enter your password and this site tells you how secure it is.

Digital Citizenship

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PROOF POINTS: Stanford’s Jo Boaler talks about her new book ‘MATH-ish’ and takes on her critics

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

Ted Cruz on social media. Critics disparaged the findings and hounded her to release her data. Tens of thousands of teachers and parents flocked to her 2013 online course on how to teach math. It emphasized “social justice” and suggested that students could take data science instead of advanced algebra in high school.

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World Password Day — It’s Coming!

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. How to create strong passwords. How to manage passwords. — enter your password and this site tells you how secure it is.

Digital Citizenship

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Fake News or Fact? How do you tell?

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2019

Now, there are dozens of channels, hundreds of newspapers, thousands of bloggers, and tens of thousands of social media journalists — all trying to get your attention with the latest apocalyptic news flash. This means teaching media literacy skills that show them how to tell the difference.

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AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

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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#PottyPD: How to Make the Most of a Captive Audience (FREE TEMPLATE) – SULS043

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2019

The post #PottyPD: How to Make the Most of a Captive Audience (FREE TEMPLATE) – SULS043 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. My guest, Pam Hubler, is going to share how she uses #PottyPD to make the most of a captive audience. PottyPD: How to Make the Most of a Captive Audience (FREE TEMPLATE and guest post by @specialtechie).

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8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2020

Data Analytics. Much like how social media giants Facebook and Twitter are utilizing our digital footprints to better understand consumer behavior, teachers are also turning to data analytics to learn more about their students. there are more opportunities for students to input valuable personal data.

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It’s Time for the ST Math Fall Challenge

MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 11, 2022

How to Enter. If the weekly average is above 60 minutes, take a screenshot, tag @STMath, and use #STMathFall on Twitter or Instagram. If you cannot locate your school’s usage data or need additional support, please email our support team. We will only consider school-wide usage data for eligibility.

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March Mathness is On

MIND Research Institute

MARCH 11, 2022

How to Play? Weekly puzzle data can easily be found in your ST Math Educator Console. Not on social media? Keep your eye on our ST Math Twitter and Instagram accounts for progress updates, bonus content, and celebrations. It's also a great way to practice grade-level math concepts in a friendly and fun competition.

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Tech 101 for Teachers

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Don’t know how to create a desktop folder? If you have social media, let them notify you of activity once a week instead of daily. You won’t store files on it or data–just use it to start your computer in about a third of the time it normally would. Backup Data Files. Clean the junk off your (virtual) desktop.

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‘Black At’ Instagram accounts put campus racism on display

The Hechinger Report

JULY 6, 2020

If you’re on a college campus and wondering how to be anti-racist, Black college students and alumni are giving lessons on Instagram. Related: On Twitter, ‘#BlackIntheIvory’ exposes racism on campus. Many of them offer resources for learning how to be anti-racist in addition to highlighting racist incidents on campus.

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5 Home and Smart Phone Filtering Options for Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Mike Daugherty on episode 245 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You know, parents may have a filter at home, and we may have a filter at school, but once they go on their data on their cell phone, typically they have unfettered access to the internet.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition)

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Indeed, a desired discussion about where and how to draw the lines of ethical behavior too often turns into one about whether such a line is even necessary or fair … I don’t claim any special moral authority here. How to make sense of the new eRate gift rules ). It is as if I am speaking a foreign language.

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Visualizing Learning with Infographics: 23 Resources

Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 27, 2016

When learners create their own infographics they are telling a story of what their data, information, research and facts mean. They are creating a meaningful connection with the data, which is a powerful way to learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Click here for a how-to video. More Resources.

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How to Bring the Shark Tank into Your Classroom

EdTechTeam

JULY 27, 2019

Workshop How to Give a Succinct Yet Effective Pitch. One of my first steps to model how to give an effective pitch is to literally have students watch a few example Shark Tank pitches to get a sense of how people approached the limited timeframe and what they emphasized in their “elevator speech” about their idea, product, or service.

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12 Tech Tasks To End the School Year

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. If you get reports on Twitter usage or Google Adwords, schedule those weekly.

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The ST Math Fall Challenge is Back

MIND Research Institute

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

With the new school year in full gear, you might be wondering how to increase student engagement on ST Math. How to Enter. If the weekly average is above 60 minutes, take a screenshot and tag @STMath on Twitter or Instagram. If you cannot locate your school's usage data or need additional support, please email our support team.

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Summer 2017 Learning Series: Create Solid School:Home Relationships This Year

The Web20Classroom

JULY 31, 2017

These posts will take us through Twitter chats and how you can participate in real time or whenever you want. Next we will examine some ideas on how to get the most out of any conference you attend this summer or beyond. From there we looked at Formative Assessment and how easy it is to do today.

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Resources and Wrap Ups From #FETC 2017

The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 29, 2017

We examined how to create a new model of professional development to make the greatest impact on improving teaching methods and implementation of curriculum and learning activities that are transformed by the integration of technology. We examined the current social media landscape and described personal and school branding.

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6 Edtech New Year’s Resolutions

Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

For more information, check out how to ‘ Equip Your School for the 21st-Century with a Solid Foundation. SIIA, the organization that represents the software industry launched the Student Privacy Pledge , giving school partners that collect data a platform to show their commitment to maintain student privacy.

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4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The data on this is clear. Since 2020, the social media app has invested millions of dollars and teamed with experts, public figures, and educational institutions to post more learning material under the hashtag #LeanOnTikTok. Sure, they can share it afterwards on social media and spread the word. The result?

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Digital Citizenship & Data Collection

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

OCTOBER 16, 2012

With all this use of technology and the notion that prospective employers and college admissions officers are researching applicants, students should learn how to be responsible digital citizens and consider the effects of their digital footprints. This topic came up in last night''s #engchat on Twitter about college admissions essays.

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Bullying and Cyberbullying: The Things You Need to Know

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Anne Collier on episode 169 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We talk about targets, those who bully and how to respond when helping those embroiled in this situation. We do know how to work with kids. We are trained.

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Text, tweet, email, call—what do parents want in school communications?

eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The latest data from Speak Up Research Project gives insights on school-to-home communications. In “ Text, Twitter, Email, Call—What Do Parents Say About School Communications? ” How to work with teachers to improve learning opportunities. Types of technology or workplace skills their child is learning.

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Celebrate Back to School with These 3 ST Math Contests

MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 20, 2021

Bulletin Board Social Media Contest. So many of our ST Math educators share how they create JiJi culture in their classrooms on social media—and we love it! Post to Twitter and/or Instagram. Take a selfie with your favorite JiJi item and tag us on Twitter and Instagram —be sure to include #STMathB2S.

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12 Tech Tasks To End the School Year

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 15, 2019

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. If you get reports on Twitter usage or Google Adwords, schedule those weekly.

Digital Citizenship

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3 Untapped Social Media Resources Worth A Second Look

8 Important Generative AI Use Cases in the Classroom

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How to Get More Volunteers and Donors for Your School

Teaching About Generative AI Art Creation

Generative AI, Chat GPT, and Learning

22 Classroom-Focused Resources on AI from Teachers Everywhere

Have a Favorite Twitter Client? It’s Probably About to Break

The Best PD for Math Teachers (and How to Use It) #mtbos #iteachmath

Join JiJi's Summer Math Club and Keep Students Learning

Unlock Your Second Brain: A Guide to Choosing the Best Digital Notetaking App

A Gullible Population Is a National Security Issue

The Facebook Scandal: What Can We Learn as Educators

Kayla Delzer: 3 Ways to Promote Student Leadership in the Classroom

How to Keep Your Students (and Teachers) Safe on Facebook

20 Texas Education Leaders to Follow on Twitter

Play the ST Math Winter Waddle Puzzle Challenge

How to Make Education Research Relevant to Teachers

How to deliver PL that really works

World Password Day — It’s Today!

PROOF POINTS: Stanford’s Jo Boaler talks about her new book ‘MATH-ish’ and takes on her critics

World Password Day — It’s Coming!

Fake News or Fact? How do you tell?

AI in the Classroom: A Complete AI Classroom Guide

#PottyPD: How to Make the Most of a Captive Audience (FREE TEMPLATE) – SULS043

8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020

It’s Time for the ST Math Fall Challenge

March Mathness is On

Tech 101 for Teachers

‘Black At’ Instagram accounts put campus racism on display

5 Home and Smart Phone Filtering Options for Parents

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition)

Visualizing Learning with Infographics: 23 Resources

How to Bring the Shark Tank into Your Classroom

12 Tech Tasks To End the School Year

The ST Math Fall Challenge is Back

Summer 2017 Learning Series: Create Solid School:Home Relationships This Year

Resources and Wrap Ups From #FETC 2017

6 Edtech New Year’s Resolutions

4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

Digital Citizenship & Data Collection

Bullying and Cyberbullying: The Things You Need to Know

Text, tweet, email, call—what do parents want in school communications?

Celebrate Back to School with These 3 ST Math Contests

12 Tech Tasks To End the School Year

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