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AUGUST 9, 2016

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Organizing your classroom. Digital citizenship.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. Even if we go back to face-to-face learning, we will all have to be prepared to teach online, and the best way to do this is to first educate ourselves with research and pedagogy.

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AUGUST 8, 2015

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. Today: Organizing your classroom. Digital citizenship.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

They all sound educational, rigorous, and dynamic but the problem is there are far more than you can use. Award-winning educator, presenter, and teacher-author Alice Keeler says, “ Paperless is not a pedagogy” What she means is: Go paperless not to save trees but to improve the education experience. Google Apps.

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MAY 23, 2017

Teach Writing with Tech (closed–only open for groups of five). 20 Webtools in 20 Days (for groups interested in learning webtools from the Structured Learning curriculum ). Technology in education is the greatest show on earth. Well, at least in the classroom. ” Education’s fix requires technology.

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AUGUST 25, 2016

We experimented with some of the hottest tech tools available for the classroom such as Google Apps, differentiation tools, digital storytelling, visual learning, Twitter, blogs, Common Core and tech, digital citizenship, and formative assessment options. They were connected educators. They were curious.

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JULY 27, 2015

It was run like a flipped classroom where class members picked 60% of daily topics, then they read, tested and experimented. Here are my takeaways as moderator of this amazing group: They are risk takers. They were connected educators. Check out these class blogs: Mrs. Maddox’s Classroom. Asked questions.

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OCTOBER 18, 2016

As an educator, I am thrilled. Twitter’s gossipy reputation among administrators and most parents negates its dynamic applications in the classroom. Before unpacking Twitter in your classroom, here are a few guidelines: Clear its use with your administration. You decide what fits your group. Group study session.

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OCTOBER 5, 2017

There seems to be a limitless supply of online education content. But often, these offerings are too basic, a lite version of a paid program that isn’t terribly robust, confusing, or created by people who don’t really understand how to blend technology and education. Educational applications.

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JULY 21, 2015

Sessions were run like a flipped classroom where attendees accessed daily topics, read/watched materials, tested their knowledge, and experimented with projects. How to work tech tools into their unique student groups. How to embed materials into digital portfolios. As educators, we need to remember this.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Classroom learning and management all begin with relationships, and SEL can guide the relationship and community building process. Any connected educator has heard buzzwords like flipped classroom, gamification, social-emotional learning (SEL), differentiation, and personalized learning.

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AUGUST 19, 2015

I belong to several Tech Teacher forums, FB groups, G+ Communities, and every day I find more great tools I can’t wait to use in my classroom. Teacher ‘Pro’ accounts are available so educators can track student reading, assign articles, and offer quizzes. I can’t keep up with them.

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JUNE 21, 2017

If the group is small, you may have just one circle. Second, it relies heavily on the understanding and knowledge of the group. Finally, this approach is not well-suited to webinars, a flipped classroom, or any other teaching method where students view resources without the opportunity to question them.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Eamil we and we can talk about a powerful interactive online workshop for educators that models blended learning best practices. The Blended and eLearning PBL Classroom… A Journey from Analog to Digital Project Based Learning. It could start in small groups and go out to the entire class. Thanks so much.

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APRIL 24, 2015

Educational Applications. Age group: 2-8. Educational Applications. Age group: High school and college. Educational Applications. Age group: Middle School. Educational Applications. Age group: K-8. Put your headphones on and fly. – See more at: [link]. Cost: Free. Overall rating: 5/5.

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APRIL 11, 2016

Someone in your school, maybe the parent group, will raise the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. Take a few weekends this summer to set up a class blog and class website and get comfortable with the digital side of your school.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Every Earth Day, someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. Digital calendars. Encourage students to meet in study groups via virtual rooms like Google Hangouts.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

A World of PBL… 25 Authentic Resources To Connect Students Beyond The Classroom. Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” ? While there are several education models that promote this idea, it is a necessity in a well-planned Project Based Learning (PBL) Unit. John Dewey.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2016

After a Master’s degree, 120-plus credits, and 30 years in education, I now understand that whatever I do and wherever I go, I am happiest when I’m learning. My suggestions certainly aren’t exhaustive, but they illustrate the kinds of experiences that are readily available to educators across the country. Digital Citizenship.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

It’s a real mixed bag, but this year the conference is putting a big emphasis on equity and diversity as well as employability, the implications of artificial intelligence and international education, separating sessions into 25 distinct tracks. Un)Affordability in Higher Education : This is not a newsflash: college is expensive.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 19, 2013

online network, and then join the advisory board group HERE. online network, and then join the partner group HERE. TICAL''s mission is helping K-12 school leaders provide informed and effective leadership in the use of technology to improve education. network and conference website at [link].

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 9, 2016

I have enjoyed sharing with you in the past year, and look forward to new opportunities and educational possibilities as we proceed into the New Year. This is a tool that can be part feedback, part game, and part group brainstorming. A great resource for the digital classroom! It works with just about any device.

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techlearning

APRIL 13, 2018

Since Alice Johnson though, these terms have found their way into the mouths of almost every “educational thought leader” and administrator as a way to describe the role of the teacher in the 21st century classroom. We need to become the COO of our classrooms, the Chief Opportunity Orchestrator. It was a disaster.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 15, 2013

online network, and then join the advisory board group HERE. online network, and then join the partner group HERE. TICAL''s mission is helping K-12 school leaders provide informed and effective leadership in the use of technology to improve education. network and conference website at [link]. Thank you for your interest!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2013

To volunteer, please 1) join the volunteer group at the website ( [link] ) and 2) go to [link] to sign up for specific time slots. O''Neil, Technology Coordinator How Can Mainstream Education Meet The Needs of Post-Modern Society? - Docente The Social Media Dilemma in Education: Policy Design, Implementation and Effects - Dr. Devery J.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. Audience: K-12 & higher ed educators, researchers, institutions, and organizations globally. Digital Citizenship.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2016

And it lacks the enthusiasm—as well as the desire to help kids own and engage in their learning—that defines us as innovative educators. With transformative digital changes happening in classrooms today, basic learning management systems now deliver the answers to most of those well worn questions on parent portals.

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Fractus Learning

OCTOBER 20, 2016

This meant that I was tasked with developing the on-line pastoral NETiquette for this year group. On reflection, I guess my approach would have been a combination of pedagogical leadership where I was “ concerned with the links between desired educational outcomes and the set of realities that surround the educational setting.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. In this time of Coronavirus challenges, I want the opportunity to share thoughts, ideas, and questions that I hope are helpful to all of those amazing educators that are doing so much for our students.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions posed by the teacher, and even collaborate with others. These can be targeted to select groups, individuals, or the entire class, providing scaffolding for some and enrichment for others.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Vote and possibly win $4000 of technology from CDW – I recently supplied CDW a list of products that I thought would be great for a Podcasting/Webinar Production/Flip Classroom Studio. STEM Workshop – If you are at Pete and C in Hershey, Pennsylvania check out the STAR Educator Discovery Preconference Workshop.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Please join the volunteer group and sign up for times that you''re able to help. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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JUNE 13, 2016

Technology in education is the greatest show on earth. Well, at least in the classroom. ” Education’s fix requires technology. Digital portfolios—via wikis. Flipped Classroom—attendees learn in a ‘flipped classroom’ environment. I think that’s a large underserved group of teachers.

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MARCH 11, 2016

Here are the top 22 digital tools your colleagues are using in their classrooms: annotation tool. digital devices. digital note-taking. digital portfolios. flipped classroom. Because they blend rigor with passion, they should be part of every educator’s toolkit. Digital Note-taking.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Are there benefits to allowing student phones in the classroom? How can digital citizenship lessons help me get the most out of teaching with technology? These spaces could include: Pair or group tables: In this space, students work collaboratively, sharing devices. If so, what are they? Get familiar with the law.

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JUNE 12, 2015

Technology in education is the greatest show on earth. Well, at least in the classroom. ” Education’s fix requires technology. Digital portfolios—via wikis. Flipped Classroom—attendees learn in a ‘flipped classroom’. Google Hangouts–used to meet as a group and discuss topics.

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APRIL 6, 2015

It alleviates boredom in the bits of free time that pop up between soccer and dinner and it can be done alone or in a group. I have three apps that can move your children/students into the ‘I love reading’ group. Educational Applications. Books are the quietest and most constant of friends…”. ? language skills.

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