Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2023

One of our Ask a Tech Teacher contributors has ideas on photo effects that students will be able to quickly master and enjoy using: 5 Fun Photo Effects and Edits to Try Out With Your Class As a teacher, you might have noticed that your students love taking photos and posting them on popular social media platforms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2021

You can increase online privacy and safety for your child by implementing specific techniques and tools. Data encrypting tools encrypt your data in different forms. This way, even cybercriminals with advanced tools cannot breach and decode. You can download parental control tools that enable you with screen time limit features.

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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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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

AUGUST 7, 2020

Problems include administering and grading assessments, taking attendance, finding backchannel tools that enable them to stay in touch with students, and keeping viewers engaged during video presentations. Completed forms are shared via a link, social media, or integrated into DropBox, Google Docs, and other popular platforms.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 19, 2014

Ask any of the thousands of teachers who regularly use Twitter, Pinterest, or Facebook about connected education, and you may get an earful about using digital tools as a means to connect with educators and students worldwide. She connects with parents and community, using 21st-century tools.

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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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Teaching digital citizenship as a “one-off event” doesn’t lead to changes in behavior, experts say. What’s more, about two in five children under the age of two have used a mobile device. Ribble has written a book about the topic, called Digital Citizenship in Schools , and a new edition is available this fall.

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Tech Helpful

JUNE 1, 2017

I use social media to share the things I've learned via blogs to help others, I've asked people to join me at educational events like Edcamp Gig City and CoffeeEDU, I've asked people to support me in my JDRF walks to find a cure for type 1 diabetes, and more recently I've reached out to an entire city to help me find my lost dog.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Instantly scan and score with any mobile, desktop or document camera. Automatically transfer grades into any digital grade book. I think we’ve learned how to use social media in just a really positive way, and learned to communicate and build a global audience, and shared our learning, and learned with others. It was fun!

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 30, 2016

That's why we've worked with California Assemblymember Ed Chau to introduce a resolution, ACR 203, to declare October 16–22 Digital Citizenship Week. The goal of Digital Citizenship Week is to raise awareness about the importance of digital citizenship as a set of defined, teachable skills for kids in the 21st century.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 10, 2016

We routinely hear how students use digital tools inappropriately for sexting, cyberbullying, cheating, video recording teachers and fights with peers, and plagiarizing. We then transitioned into online conduct in social media spaces and how that can impact college acceptances and employment.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 31, 2019

If you’re not familiar with JotForm , it is the gold standard for form creation whether on PCs, Macs, or mobile devices. Once the form is completed, it can be shared via a link or social media, or integrated into DropBox, Google Docs, and many other popular platforms. It’s organizing enrollees.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 11, 2019

In this post, I’m going to show you 6 powerful tools that will help you to be more productive, effective, and organized in your role as an instructional coach. Every professional possesses a set of tools that help them perform their job duties at an optimal level – instructional coaching is no different.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

As a learning tool, it’s affordable, inclusive, and worth the moderate learning curve required to get it up and running. If you (desperately) want to unpack this revolutionary tool in your classroom, there are lots of online resources — some free, some with a fee — available to address a wide variety of education needs.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Using images instead of text to convey ideas—known as “picting”—is becoming the norm among today’s digital-first students. Picting by the Numbers Snapchat, a mobile app that allows users to capture video and pictures that disappear after a few seconds, has over 173 million daily users and the average number of Snaps per day hovers around 2.5

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Tom Murray

JUNE 1, 2017

As a former technology director (Tom) and high school principal (Eric), we’ve seen some fascinating ways that students have tried to bypass the filter, have seen search terms that would make even college students blush, and have had a vast array of conversations with students about the appropriate use of digital tools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 16, 2016

These elements are the goal and may not be included in the first digital story written by a kindergartner, but by middle school, using the vast swath of multimedia tools available in digital storytelling, students will have no problem including all elements. Freemium; mobile app. Free for educators; web and mobile app.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2015

Now, you might be asked to scan a QR code and visit a website, access meeting documents online, interact digitally, or use a backchannel device to share your real-time thoughts with the presenter. Here are five tools that will make you look and act like the Diva of Digital: Google Maps. a book Reader (Kindle, iBooks, other).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2017

It includes not only websites, but cell phones, Nintendo, and Wii, as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites. Examples include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, and fake profiles.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Whether it’s ensuring the online safety of our children, keeping an eye on elderly family members, or just wanting peace of mind about our loved ones, having the right tools at our disposal is crucial. In this post, we’re focusing on tools that excel in parental control and tracking the location of our elderly family members.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2019

About a decade ago, I began to notice a shift, and now the vast majority of students admit that it’s technological distractions—texting, social media apps and online streaming—that often prevent them from completing work and being engaged in class. Having a network of people to turn to is key to social and emotional wellness.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2018

We inadvertently learn from our daily social interactions, with most of our informal learning happens through online sources of information. For example, YouTube, social media, news websites, even self-help videos/blogs which are present in every possible genre. Little has changed in today’s space-age. Back to the basics.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Protocols for these mobile devices have little in common today with how they were addressed a decade ago. Because mobile devices are faster, it satisfies student curiosity and builds their passion to be lifelong learners. Fifth, students want to use digital tools. And why not? Lastly, there’s the problem of equity.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

There are lots of platforms available but for many, JotForm is the gold standard whether on PCs, Macs, or mobile devices. New questions can be dependent upon the user’s response to prior questions and completed forms are shared via a link, social media, or integrated into DropBox, Google Docs, and other popular platforms.

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The Innovative Educator

JUNE 24, 2019

Digital Citizenship: Student Style Dr. Marialice B. Curran and her twelve year old child, Curran Dee explained the importance of including students in the digital citizenship conversations, lessons, and use even before they are 13 years old. Dr. Curran explained that she and her son have a joint social media account.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2018

Teachers who specialize in preparing students for college and career instinctively want tools that extend learning, support lesson plans, and simplify concepts taught in the curriculum. If you’re familiar with the SAMR Model, you know it refers to the way technology tools can be used to enrich classrooms. Of course they do!

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

As more of our lives are consumed with digital technology — social media, texting and smartphones — is it any wonder that our children are growing up with electronic gadgets as companions? And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Everywhere outside of the education industry (which seems to focus on Google Forms), JotForm is the gold standard for creation of forms whether on PCs, Macs, or mobile devices. Once the form is completed, it can be shared via a link or social media, or integrated into DropBox, Google Docs, and many other popular platforms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 13, 2018

It is a robust, intuitive tool that makes forms and surveys easy to create for teachers and a snap to join for students (for example, no login required — just a class code). For many, JotForm is the essential forms creation tool whether on PCs, Macs, or mobile devices. Here are three options you will like: Socrative.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning. BYOD deepens the digital divide. Yes, mobile devices allow kids to play games, watch funny videos, or chat online on social media channels.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 3, 2019

We include books, blogs, and newsletters that cover a range of topics from social media and disinformation to Gamergate. As you think about how to continue helping students navigate their digital lives, these resources can enrich that work. Digital Citizenship in Action: Empowering Students to Engage in Online Communities.

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Edutopia

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Tom Whitby Digital Citizenship To hold kids accountable for their use of mobile devices and social media, let's accept the permanence of these tools and model instead of restricting their use.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 9, 2017

Protect, Deter, Recover: Data Risks in K12 Schools SXSWedu 2017 Panel Hosted by Absolute: Empower K-12 staff, parents and community by learning best-practices for digital citizenship, including device safety and security, cyberbullying and Internet crime. Digital citizenship cannot be taught one time in drive-by lessons.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

As teachers today, we have so much digital media and so many digital tools at our disposal. Sure, we can incorporate a digital tool, but does that mean it'll be effective for kids' learning? With Modification, a digital tool transforms the learning tasks into something more than they were originally.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 26, 2018

Form options may be purpose-built one-size-fits-all tools that supplement a lesson like: MS Forms. They can also be tools that are easily integrated into warm-ups, exit tickets, and/or formative assessments such as these popular examples: Socrative. Google Forms. Survey Monkey. Poll Daddy. For more, here’s my review.

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