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9 Mistakes Teachers Make Using Tech in the Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

Share the link to an online newsletter through your class Twitter stream. Sending kids to the computer lab to do work rather than using the class computer or the library computers? It doesn’t always work, but it’s my guideline. Embed the newsletter into your class blog. I know–this sounds crazy.

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The SLIDE Study: A chat with Deb Kachel (Part 2)

NeverEndingSearch

For example, one of the things that we learned was that the majority of Hispanic school districts are twice as likely not to have school libraries as the majority non-Hispanic districts. Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. This is a piece of hard data relating to equity.

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From Banning to Embracing Social Media: #GovTechLive Names #NYCSchoolsTech Facebook Group & Twitter Chat Best in NYC

The Innovative Educator

We started by developing guidelines "with" students and staff and offered related learning opportunities throughout the year. We run a twitter chat once a month for teachers to discuss various topics from parent engagement to tomorrow’s topic; tech tools that embrace diversity in the classroom.

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Websites for Hour of Code by Grade

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Grade-levels below are guidelines. Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). For example: IF they post a photo on Instagram THEN share it on Twitter. Kindergarten — Human Robot.

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5 Ways to Involve Parents in Your Class

Ask a Tech Teacher

Provide guidelines so they don’t wonder why they’re there or get embarassed because they ‘did something wrong’ Invite parents to share their expertise. demonstrate how to use the school online library/lunch order system (or similar). have a class Twitter feed. Make family important in your class.

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Think Before You Comment

The Daring Librarian

Commenting with Care Here''s a great set of guidelines to share with kiddos for commenting on blogs inspired and adapted from Bridget Compton-Moen of New Zealand that I use on our Daring School Library blog. comments digital citizenship empathy kind social media storm troopers stormtroopers true twitter'

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We All Teach SEL: Gratitude

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Using our Digital Citizenship Curriculum? Students can use the site library, or create their own text in a story about a time they were grateful to someone and how they might be able to pay the kindness forward. Celly is a mobile social network, like a private version of Twitter. Practice Gratitude in All Subjects.