Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Technology impacts every aspect of our students’ lives and will continue to play an important role in their lives. Teachers who integrate technology effectively help their students realize the potential we have to transform the world with our use of technology.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Technology impacts every aspect of our students’ lives and will continue to play an important role in their lives. Teachers who integrate technology effectively help their students realize the potential we have to transform the world with our use of technology.

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Hapara

MAY 8, 2023

There are social media games and shopping websites, just to start. Amy Traynor, the Educational Technology Specialist at the Briarwood School, explained that teachers may come across other websites that are distracting. This is helpful, too, if students are learning remotely due to school closure. Want to learn more?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

For many of our students, technology is just another aspect of their lives. They grew up with the Internet, social media, and mobile devices. Educators have experienced life without the Internet and social media. Students are presented with a choice of digital missions with real world impact.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 5, 2017

“The number one benefit of educational technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people learn things they didn’t think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential.” – Steve Ballmer. When students are first allowed to use technology for their projects they are excited.

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Lightspeed Systems

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

This Lightspeed Filter-proprietary AI (artificial intelligence) technology categorizes YouTube content and enables your districts to block thumbnails, comments, and sidebars. Additionally, return the focus to learning by blocking YouTube Shorts by quickly creating a custom block list using *.youtube.com/hashtag/shorts/*.

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Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] A digital learning environment offers students all kinds of options for research, class projects, collaboration, activities and assessments. So how do you manage web filtering so that it protects students but doesn’t restrict learning? What do schools use to filter websites?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! I started this blog 10 years ago, which was shortly after using Twitter and other social media tools to connect with educators. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books !

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Used in classrooms across the United States, the Science Techbooks for elementary students drives engagement with exclusive, interactive digital content and companion printed resources.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 10, 2022

How Can an Educational Technology Company Enter the Classroom? Where traditionally, these are good options and ones that are still being used today, there is one option that many EdTech Brands overlook. How Should EdTech Companies Treat Instructional Coaches? Content Specialists. Educational Therapists.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 8, 2023

What is a Digital Learning Platform? Gone are the days when learning was restricted to the classroom, with the instructor being the primary source of knowledge. A digital learning platform can be a learning management system (LMS) or learning content management systems (LCMS).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Wyoming’s Holy Name Catholic School (HNCS) today announced a new multi-year partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education will help HNCS achieve this challenge by providing engaging STEM learning opportunities throughout the curriculum.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 15, 2017

Even world leaders lack professionalism and tact when they share their disagreements and opinions on social media. We need our learners to be better leaders who use social media and technology to strive for peaceful resolutions. We meet from 10amET to 10:30amET ( click for more time zones).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

But when it comes to education and technology, this prevailing hypothesis is proving itself to be flawed. From increased anxiety and depression related to unhealthy usage of social media , to our students’ decreased attention spans , it’s time to take a “less is more” approach. That may seem counterintuitive.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Commit to Leveraging Social Media and Telling Your Great Story!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Technology is a huge part of our students’ lives. Students all over the world have access to knowledge, resources, and experts to help them learn in rich ways and accomplish great things. This is why teachers need to challenge students to find the strength to act nobly and use technology to make a positive impact on the world.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

As an educator who has built my career during the 21st Century, I've found that my fellow education professionals often classify themselves in one of two categories: Specialize in curriculum (often in one specific subject area) Specialize in technology (either as part of IT or integration) This is a mistake. Education is not made up of tools.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

(Mostly) back from my August hiatus, I’m pleased to offer up the next edition of A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News. The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 19, 2018

All who complete this form by Thursday, June 28th, will receive a copy of my most recent digital guide, 7 Ways to Integrate Technology and Transform the Learning in Your Classroom. I will be giving away signed copies of my book, Hacking Digital Learning with EdTech Missions , Sunday through Wednesday of the conference.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

The key is to learn what works best for each of them. From there, you can marshal the vast potential of technology to create an online learning environment and digital learning content precisely tailored to each student’s needs and interests. Read more: 14 Awesome examples of Critical Thinking EdTech.

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Social Media Gamification Learning E-rate 195

Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

This is why in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom , one of the missions is for students to manage the social media profile of an important historical figure. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools (HCS) today announced a new phase in its partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education that is bringing new digital resources to students districtwide. These foundations include academics, social emotional skills, technological competencies, and career awareness.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Throughout their lives, our students will battle with balancing their time spent on social media, cyberbullying, spreading fake news, sharing personal information, and posting pictures of themselves they might not be comfortable with. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 10, 2022

How Can an Educational Technology Company Enter the Classroom? Where traditionally, these are good options and ones that are still being used today, there is one option that many EdTech Brands overlook. How can Edtech companies support Instructional Coaches? This puts them in an extremely unique position.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Technology administrators are very busy people. They’re also in charge of the adoption and implementation of district and school-site technology. NewSchools’s survey results reveal that the impact of teacher influence on the adoption of technology is actually quite significant. It also means an inbox full of sales pitches.

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techlearning

MARCH 2, 2018

Although understanding these theories is still important, we also need to become familiar with theories, models, and approaches, which provide us insight on how technology, social media, and the Internet impact our learning. These are skills I outline in my book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies with EdTech Missions.

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 23, 2019

In recent years, the way we communicate, order food, exchange money, and more has all been reimagined to include technological advances. And, technology has reached the education sector. The inclusion of technology in classrooms is constantly increasing. The inclusion of technology in classrooms is constantly increasing.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

What does it mean to be human in a digital age? Some people researching education technology might not spend their days wondering how their work fits into this existential question—but George Siemens isn’t "some people." A researcher, theorist, educator, Siemens is the digital learning guy.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2018

These web tools can be used to complete the Mission: Seek and Preserve the Truth in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning with EdTech Missions. Students can also use these web tools to design a class yearbook or end-of-year memories digital book! Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com !

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Sixty-three percent of K-12 educators use edtech in their classrooms each day–an increase from the 55 percent reporting the same in 2016, according to an annual survey from the College of Education at the University of Phoenix. Next page: Experts analyze what survey results mean for classroom edtech use).

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eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Edtech is being used in classrooms more than ever before. Keep reading to discover the meaning of some of the most common trends in Edtech. Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Digital citizenship refers to appropriate and responsible use of technology.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 22, 2017

In my book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions , each mission gets students to take ownership of their citizenship and strive to make meaningful digital foot trails. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 8, 2021

What are digital learning platforms? Gone are the days when learning was restricted to the classroom, with the instructor being the primary source of knowledge. A digital learning platform can be a learning management system (LMS) or learning content management systems (LCMS).

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Today was the first official #EdtechMissions chat on Twitter to celebrate the launch of my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom. What creative strategies do you use to integrate #Edtech in your class? What lifelong tech skills are kids missing?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Wednesday, November 3, 2021) — Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, and families to support National STEM Day observances nationwide. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Discovery Education today unveiled a new collection of engaging, high-quality digital learning resources supporting Black History Month observances. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform nurtures student curiosity and supports learning wherever it takes place.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

This year, I resolve to … Support high-quality learning. Frankie Jackson, chief technology officer, Cypress Fairbanks (TX) Independent School District. For 2019, our IT emphasis will be on cybersecurity and on high-availability, high-resiliency, high-speed wireless access to support 24 x 7 x 365 learning.

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