Graphite Blog

MAY 5, 2021

Our classroom environments continue to shift during the pandemic, often with both in-person and remote students learning together. Below you'll find a variety of helpful tips for teaching digital citizenship to both "roomers" and "Zoomers."

Digital Citizenship 71

Digital Citizenship Classroom Strategy Examples 71

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. Seminars held online, are called webinars.

LMS 159

LMS Gamification Social Media Learning 159

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

One mentioned that their institution used to host WordPress locally, but is now exploring externally hosted social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc). Jim recommends the notion of The Splot (credit to Brian Lamb , Alan Levine ): the smallest possible online learning tool; make something very focused, for one function or project.

Trends 41

Trends LMS Data MOOC 41

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

One mentioned that their institution used to host WordPress locally, but is now exploring externally hosted social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc). Jim recommends the notion of The Splot (credit to Brian Lamb , Alan Levine ): the smallest possible online learning tool; make something very focused, for one function or project.

Trends 40

Trends LMS Data MOOC 40

The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 14, 2024

I got this idea from a trauma-informed teaching seminar I went to as part of my professional development. One student told me later that she used it a lot during online learning throughout COVID and it really helped her focus and feel better. Then, I let students decorate the outside with paper and hot glue objects onto it.

Strategy 102

Strategy Classroom Meeting Exercises 102

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. How might we bring these important elements to the online learning experience in the next school year?

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192