The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2018

Professor Britt Watwood has moved his college classes off Facebook. 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. What happened on Facebook? Listen Now. Vicki: Yeah.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Many educators, administrators, and parents would prefer to leave social media out of the curriculum. Social media is scary! Yes, our learners do very scary things on social media which can and have ruined lives. Find the archive of the chat below with tips and insights.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 18, 2015

The Tool We Should All Be Using to Improve Education In the 1970’s the parking lot would be full of parents ready to see the school play. Social Media: The New Stage. Parents no longer pack parking lots, but they pack Facebook. Social Media: The New Audience. Staging a Comeback in Education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor Christian Miraglia, Educational Consultant for T4Edtech, reminds us that how we used it at first is probably not how we use it now: I Need an Idea, and I Need it Now! The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty. I need a lesson idea, and I need it now!” Where did I turn?

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Lightspeed Systems

JULY 20, 2023

Lightspeed Parent Portal's YouTube and social media controls pave the way for a more secure and enriching digital journey for students. Therefore, collaboration between parents, guardians, and educators is key in fostering digital citizenship. Want to learn more about Lightspeed’s Parent Portal ?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Here’s a long list of websites to address Digital Citizenship topics you teach in your classroom: Avatars. to promote digital privacy. Copyrights and Digital Law. Brainpop Digital Citizenship. Digital presence. Digital Communications. Social media. Avatar 1–a monster.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Over the past few months, many kids turned to digital tools such as social media or games to pass the time. So much so that one has to wonder about the overall effect on a social and emotional level. The fact is that we don't know the extent of the impact on kids and might not get a firm grasp on this for years.

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Gaggle Speaks

APRIL 17, 2017

Others have made efforts to foster digital citizenship and online safety as well. Be sure to visit Facebook’s Safety Center for information on its safety policies, tools and resources that are available to the public. Twitter provides separate resources for teens, families and educators.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2022

Education Galaxy–Personalized Learning That’s Fun. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? Facebook: [link] . She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 20, 2016

You joined all the big social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, blogging–just for starters). The plan was to connect with the movers and shakers in education, learn from them, and have them as a resource for those times you needed help on a lesson plan or to select the perfect webtool for a project.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

And some educators and researchers are optimistic that, with the right guidance and oversight, kids can pick up healthy habits even as they engross themselves in yet another Fortnite battle royale. how kids act in games offers a glimpse of how they may act in other digital worlds—and the real one as well.

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Fractus Learning

AUGUST 5, 2022

By teaching the children good digital citizenship, you are keeping your children safe and helping them build an online presence they’ll be proud of…even at the age of 80. 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship. 1 – Digital Access. Never send credit card numbers or personal information by email or social media.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 30, 2023

Our Ask a Tech Teacher team has several ways to track down your favorite educators from years past: How to Find Old Elementary School Teachers Do you remember the teachers who shaped your educational journey? But now, with the advent of social media, tracking down an old teacher is easier than ever.

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Class Tech Integrate

JULY 25, 2017

Many educators who embrace the use of technology in the classroom, are still very leery of talking about social media in the classroom. The negatives of social media usage between students and teachers can be disastrous. We as educators should not encourage students to use Social Media apps before that age.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 28, 2018

A Global Search for Education Reflection From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. It was a discussion about a digital literacy issue at the U.S. The hair on my arm prickled up like porcupine quills, but there was no breeze. Army War College National Security Seminar that caused this response.

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Tech Helpful

MARCH 4, 2019

As educators, we spend a great deal of time trying to figure out the best way to prepare our students for the challenges they will face, both in the real and the digital worlds. Part of the challenge of being an educator is taking the time to evaluate what we discover, and then choosing the appropriate response.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 8, 2020

Metaverse–Education Game-changer. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? Facebook: [link]. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. How to Use Google Drawings.

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The PL2C Blog

JULY 24, 2017

Social Media: every students’ obsession and every teacher/principal/district’s nightmare. But what if educators reshaped their perspective on Social Media, and created more intentional uses of these communication platforms that bear calculated weight? Examples: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

As an educator, I’m always looking for new and innovative ways to help my students prepare for exams. Technology can be a valuable tool for accomplishing this goal, and in this post, we’ll take a look at seven ways educators can use technology to help students prepare for exams. In Conclusion.

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Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

Today’s teachers, many of whom are digital immigrants—people who transitioned from an analog world to a digital one—must find ways to reach digital native students and their caregivers. The great news is that digital natives want to learn. What Does it Mean for a Student to be a Digital Native?

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The New York City Department of Education has come a long way since 2012 when I took a risk and criticized the city's conservative approach to social media. It wasn't long after that I was brought on to help New York City schools embrace social media for teaching and learning. Visit the article her e.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 19, 2014

My book, The Relevant Educator ships today. Below is a post (thanks to the most awesome Mark Barnes) about the entire Connected Educator Series from Corwin. Enter Corwin Press and the Connected Educators Series. T he Relevant Educator: How Connectedness Empowers Learning , by Tom Whitby and Steven Anderson (Hey, thats me!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 8, 2021

I include lots of links for readers to sites that will help them integrate technology into education. They cover websites on lesson plans, math, keyboarding, classroom management, cloud computer, digital books, teacher resources, free tech resources, and more. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are buzzwords that every educator wants to know more about. Kathy Schrock , columnist for Discovery Education explains: Augmented reality layers computer-generated enhancements on top of an existing reality to make it more meaningful through the ability to interact with it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2020

Digital Citizenship. 21st Century School — How Technology Is Changing Education. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? Facebook: [link]. How to Use Google Drawings. Free Posters. Quick Review of 7 Popular Math Programs. 61 K-8 Hour of Code Suggestions–by Grade Level. Look No Further.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2021

Also, you can choose various educational programs and appropriate content that enhances your child’s skills and abilities. Learning parental control tool is the first step to divert your child towards educational content and resources instead of browsing throughout the day. Educate Your Child about Privacy and Protection.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 12, 2020

11 Projects to Teach Digital Citizenship. 22 Digital Tools You Must Have in Your Classroom. 9 Good Collections of Videos for Education. I include lots of links for readers to sites that will help them integrate technology into education. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links?

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Facebook brings us their "Say Thank you" video tool. Students can let Facebook auto generate the video, or they can put some thought into selecting meaningful pictures and posts to customize the video. This is a great activity because it opens up the conversation about digital citizenship.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

As teachers, we all have assumptions -- and likely some opinions -– about teenagers and social media. This week, Common Sense is releasing its latest research report, Social Media, Social Life: Teens Reveal Their Experiences , a deep dive into the social media habits of American teenagers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards.

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Gaggle Speaks

APRIL 5, 2017

” This is certainly true of the Stories feature on social media—made popular by Snapchat—which has recently been implemented by Facebook. On Facebook, users now can post updates that are only visible to other users for 24 hours , at which point they’re gone forever (or so it seems).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Everyone knows what bullying is — someone being taunted physically or mentally by others — and there are endless resources devoted to educating both students and teachers on how to combat bullying. Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Students tracking their digital footprint could make for a horrifying or surprising project and very relevant in this world where social media puts one''s actions on full display. The class could discuss ways to "clean up" profiles and how to market one''s self appropriately on social media.

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