A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 7, 2018

I love this definition, as there are so many apparent connections to a growth mindset, entrepreneurship, and innovation. On the other hand, you can act to create a different and better culture defined by actual outcomes aligned with improvement. Our use of social media only amplified this even more.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2023

The metaverse is an emerging technology that is gradually becoming more mainstream within education, in part because it delivers immersive learning experiences for students. Broadly, the metaverse refers to the creation of virtual worlds or spaces in which social interactions can occur.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2017

We had a vibrant conversation on the topic of Digital Leadership with a focus on school culture, embracing change, strategic use of social media, the Model Schools Conference , and innovation. I always admired Will’s passion for educational technology and genuine interest in becoming a better educator.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 20, 2019

Social media and a variety of other technologies allow for the mash-up of text, hyperlinks, audio, images, and video to craft compelling narratives that showcase all that is great in education. In other cases, many stories in education just share a positive outcome or point. It’s not a slogan, logo, or headline.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

The pace of change, driven predominantly by the rapid encroachment of digital and now AI technologies, has accelerated dramatically. The fast-paced evolution in educational technology and methodologies necessitates a fresh look at what features teachers should exhibit to be effective and relevant in this ever-changing environment.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2018

In the article, Nellie Bowles discussed how “throwback” play-based preschools are trending in affluent neighborhoods; parents in Kansas City launched a program called Stand Together And Rethink Technology (START); and another group of parents in Missouri have joined forces to figure out how to reduce their children’s screen time.

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Trends Social Media Robotics Digital Divide 159

ViewSonic Education

APRIL 10, 2019

Studies have definitely shown that students who are involved in extracurricular activities are more successful in a number of ways. For one thing, strong social connections boost immune function. This can take a toll on student health, leading to more missed school and negative academic outcomes. Regardless of the activity.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park As described in our modern mythical tale, Jurassic Park, technology may not always lead to positive outcomes if implemented without critical thought, moral ground or inquiry. Using technology allowed students to share their lesson with others, while also exploring a modern tool.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 26, 2019

Admittedly, in the current social media world, words are today’s doing. While these may raise public awareness, they don’t deliver the tolerance necessary to change the outcome. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. People join hashtag campaigns like #Nevergiveup or #Bringhomeourgirls.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media STEM Outcomes 200

PlagiarismCheck

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

One day, you share this amazing accomplishment with a colleague over lunch… and the next thing you know, they present a never-melting frozen yogurt based on exactly the same technology your ice cream was. The most devastating outcome of plagiarism is not only that it steals someone’s invention, which is unethical.

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Social Media Company Industry Outcomes 52

Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For instance, 55% use a search engine, 32% look at customer reviews, and 31% look up social media when shopping for new products and services. Enhanced data security and privacy, data processing, analysis, and reporting are some very important business outcomes. When users travel, they may experience choppy or no Internet.

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eBook Tools Data Survey 52

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Students must realize that a presentation is more about Communication then the technology prop being used. Have students practice Communication using texting, acceptable social media, online discussions, video conferencing, face to face, and discuss these avenues strengths and weaknesses). Have a great week… enjoy the Websites!

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Assessment Education STEM Resources 189

Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Outside of becoming clear on the distinction between involvement and engagement, we need to create a vision for what we want each one to look like at our school and what our ideal outcome would be if the system functioned successfully. However, our definitions of partnerships are stringently defined and unforgiving.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

“Without that intrinsic personal motivation, it’s hard to reach the levels we expect and hope,” says Parandeh Kia, associate provost for educational technology at the institute. But technology-enabled tools that aim to deliver language instruction at scale are also building incentives into their systems to help learners make more progress.

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Learning Training Company Study 209

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 2, 2018

They project a slide on a topic of near-universal interest to teenagers – social media. Social media and technology are not agents of change. Social media and technology are not agents of change. A lively discussion soon erupts over the pluses and minuses of social media.

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Social Media Study Report Exercises 102

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. ”) It was certainly the outcome that investors were hoping for Edmodo , which raised $25 million in 2012, boasting that it had 15 million users. Are any education technologies, for that matter? But first, a definition (or two) might be helpful.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

Now, I know from reading comments on social media about the first episode we did in this series that some people argue that students have always done this. That definitely wasn’t the case for the professors I met while at Texas State, though. I have been tired one day and just was like, ‘OK, the notes are online. It's fine.’”

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Laptops Smartphone Course E-rate 207

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2019

The old-school answer to the definition of personalized learning is well-defined and will likely revolve around personalizing resources and texts to help students reach a goal defined by a teacher or the district. The new-school answer to the definition of personalized learning is markedly different.

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MindShift

JANUARY 3, 2018

They project a slide on a topic of near-universal interest to teenagers – social media. Social media and technology are not agents of change. Social media and technology are not agents of change. A lively discussion soon erupts over the pluses and minuses of social media.

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Social Media Study Exercises Survey 76

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2017

The idea that younger people are “digital natives” who use technology more effectively and who can multi-task is also not supported by scientific research. This explanation is definitely plausible. These ideas have been around a lot time—and so have articles attempting to dispel them.

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Learning Examples Instructional Materials Social Media 152

Linways Technologies

APRIL 10, 2019

Technology is a major concern in boosting student engagement. You can raise the quality by multiple means including technology integration like Academic Management Systems and implementing learning theories like Outcome Based Education (OBE) , Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) etc. Definitely not. Did you know how?

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techlearning

OCTOBER 12, 2018

As the costs for devices and applications decrease, technology use is increasing In classrooms across the country. A recent University of Phoenix College of Education survey showed that about 58% of teachers use educational apps and 41% use social media. Growth is particularly high in web-based devices.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Simply put, media balance means using screens in a way that feels healthy, useful, and proportional. Digital media and technology are increasingly a part of our lives, but it's important that we're conscious of the media choices we're making. See Google's cookie information for details.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

She is the current Digital Access Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois (LTC) and an Illinois State E-rate Coordinator. Moreover, Mindy serves on several state and national associations such as the State Education Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and State E-rate Coordinator Alliance (SECA).

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In fact, you definitely will find spotty quality. One important factor is that content in the course through the OER process tends to be much more customized, so the teachers are teaching with texts and resources that are tailored to the outcomes of that course. In Wikipedia, that doesn't happen because of the encyclopedia format.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

APRIL 19, 2020

I asked teachers on my Facebook page recently to share some of the positive outcomes they’ve seen with teaching remotely in crisis. First off, if you are feeling like that, you are definitely NOT a bad teacher for enjoying this new way of interacting with your students. This is my dream job. Does this make me a bad teacher?

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How To Learning Microsoft Outcomes 88

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. We must allow our students to use their gifts and skills to make and create using technology the teacher may not even be familiar with. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

N2Y

JUNE 18, 2021

We want to help our students to be able to achieve high outcomes and have a success through that process. The individual student needs are definitely at the heart of Polaris. Stacey Atiyeh. Helen, tell me, what does your typical day look like in developing Polaris? Helen Tarkington. Helen Tarkington.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 8, 2011

Each in its own way wants to measure and judge the effectiveness of education, but each does it in the wrong way - by relying exclusively on metrics that impose impossible pressures on teachers and students alike, and ultimately end up getting in the way of good learning outcomes. The roles may change, but the institution often does not.

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Conference Social Media System Analysis 54

Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via Campus Technology : “Recipients of 2018 McGraw Prize in Education Revealed.” Because technology imperialism. ” “How Should Colleges Approach Student Success When Different Definitions Abound?”

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Education Robotics OER MOOC 46

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 7, 2018

Now that we have technology in our classrooms, communities and homes, parents and educators are likely asking themselves, “How do we help children effectively use digital tools?”. As technology leaders, our goal should be to help our students become their best selves online. Be Social: Respect Yourself and Others.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Software Microsoft 337

Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

When and how much should students be using technology in class? How can I make sure I am protecting student privacy when using technology? Which policies and procedures will help me get the most out of teaching with technology? How can digital citizenship lessons help me get the most out of teaching with technology?

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Technology Digital Citizenship Policies LMS 68

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

We wanted to create a digital experience for kids that allows them to create things together, but isn’t saturated with the usual social-media-like engagement tools. Not only have they eschewed a social media setting for their digital playground, they’ve also steered clear of “gamifying” the experience.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 7, 2019

In the Guide to Capstone Education from the National Capstone Consortium there are a series of questions posed about technology and the role it should, could or might possibly play in a capstone course. In this post, I will address each of these questions based on the definition of a capstone course at my current place of employment.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Yet much like the debate over the appropriate length of a remote school day , Claffey and others are asking a single, pressing question of administrators, fellow educators and even social media communities: Where are these numbers coming from? Where are they getting the research to say, ‘Here's 50 kids for one teacher’?” Claffey says.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 4, 2014

The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn. The conference strands include Learning Theory, Learning Practice, Learning Science, Learning Spaces, and Technology & Learning. BYOD Training – Attend webinars , take an eBook building course , or plan your technology program.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 31, 2021

Media and technology are central to how young people learn, socialize, and participate in the world. This makes it all the more important to consider how our student’s digital lives can impact their social and emotional well-being. Use these links to jump to any section below: What is social and emotional learning?

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Digital Citizenship Learning Strategy Resources 98