My Island View

JANUARY 29, 2020

Some of the most popular sites on the Internet are social media sites. These sites are designed for collaboration and collaboration is a key component in adult learning. Frankly, it is key to all learning, but adults seem to get it better. This includes how to use technology to learn more technology. and “Who?”.

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Personal Learning Network Twitter Assessment Accessibility 64

EdTechTeam

MAY 15, 2017

A generation of learners are currently growing up with access to the internet being the norm and are encouraged to document and share their stories digitally (this is only true in certain sectors of society i.e. middle/upper class). They love sharing video posts to YouTube, pictures to Instagram and short tweets to Twitter.

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Google Social Media Conference Personal Learning Network 66

Technology Tidbits

APRIL 13, 2018

Edmodo - One of the most popular social media sites/communities around that educators are using to connect find resources and connect w/ peers, students, parents, and more in a safe educational environment. Plurk - A social network similar to Twitter (micro-blogging) w/ a timeline view and fun karma based platform.

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Edmodo Education Social Media Personal Learning Network 46

techlearning

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This exciting collaboration combines Discovery Education’s Streaming Plus digital service with STEM Leader Corp , a four-year system for professional development, to create an exciting new systemic approach to STEM education districtwide that personalizes learning and creates an environment promoting students’ desire to learn and succeed.

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STEM System Education Social Media 40

techlearning

MAY 21, 2018

Students can access a variety of digital assets including images, primary source documents, podcasts, oral interviews, articles, videos, interactives, and more, and are empowered to become content creators with a suite of content creation tools that help teachers and students safely and easily collaborate in real-time on virtual projects.

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Digital Learning Social Media Education Professional Learning 40

techlearning

APRIL 11, 2018

Students can access a variety of digital assets including images, primary source documents, podcasts, oral interviews, articles, videos, interactives, and more, and are empowered to become content creators with a suite of content creation tools that help teachers and students safely and easily collaborate in real-time on virtual projects.

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Social Media Education Digital Learning Facebook 40

techlearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

By incorporating Discovery Education’s award-winning digital content into teaching and learning, educators in Archdiocesan schools now have flexible digital resources that not only help them more deeply engage students and personalize learning, but also help create authentic learning experiences combining faith and reason.

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Digital Learning Social Media Education Learning 40

EdTechnocation.com

APRIL 2, 2014

What do you see as the most important advantages of adding social media tools to your personal learning network? I think that social media tools play an integral role in my Professional Learning Network and without them, my PLN would not be very effective.

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MOOC Digital Learning Social Media Learning 33

techlearning

MAY 16, 2018

The Social Studies Techbook series uses an inquiry-based instructional approach that emphasizes informational text literacy, analytical writing, and problem-solving skills that students will apply in the classroom and beyond.

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STEM Future Ready Education Social Media 40

The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 18, 2016

Most school systems have some version of Google Apps for Education available for teachers or GAfE, I recommend uploading and converting your important documents, presentations, and spreadsheets to the cloud for easy editing, sharing, and storage. Resources 6 Tips to a Super Twitter Profile How to Write a Professional Social Media Bio 4.

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Social Media iPhone Personal Learning Network Twitter 28

techlearning

APRIL 5, 2018

Students can access a variety of digital assets including images, primary source documents, podcasts, oral interviews, books on tape, articles, videos, and more, and are empowered to become content creators with a suite of content creation tools that help teachers and students safely and easily collaborate in real-time on virtual projects.

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STEM Elementary Social Media Differentiated Instruction 40

MSEDTechie

DECEMBER 8, 2012

I recently learned of a young man who works for a professional basketball team. I was totally shocked to learn that his job title is a Social Media Coordinator. In his position he is responsible for updating and maintaining the twitter, facebook, youtube, and instagram accounts for the organization.

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iPad Social Media Facebook Twitter 51

MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

One of the simple ways to begin to unleash your tech superpowers is to build a strong PLN, your Personal Learning Network. A personal learning network are people/places you go to gain knowledge, share knowledge, and collaborate with others of like minds and interests. You have awesome things to share with others.

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EdTech Tools Personal Learning Network Social Media 40

Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 30, 2013

I found Woodard when I noticed that she had retweeted me and was following me on Twitter (personal learning networks are about who pays attention to you as well as who you pay attention to). Her Twitter profile led to her blog , which could have been written by someone twice her age.

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Social Media Personal Learning Network Wiki Common Core 28

MSEDTechie

AUGUST 5, 2013

My last post on 10 Powerful Media Tools Every Educator Show Be Using Yesterday was all about how educators need to create a Personal Learning Network, but our students need authentic audiences too. tools, such as Social Media. This makes way for changes in the strategies and tools we use for teaching and learning.

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Classroom Social Media Digital Citizenship iPad 50

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2018

In our society today, social media and digital presentation tools make it so easy to spark engaging and inviting ideas to use in our classrooms. Part of Kasey’s Dynamic Learning Framework is to go BEYOND the Walls of the classroom, giving students a global audience for their work. Now go shake up learning!

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Google eBook Course Social Media 74

techlearning

JUNE 20, 2018

With Discovery Education’s unique blend of dynamic digital content and professional learning, district educators will be empowered to build digital, inquiry-based learning environments that create new pathways and opportunities for middle and high school students, helping them prepare for their post-secondary educations and careers.

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STEM Future Ready Professional Learning Social Media 40

Learning with 'e's

DECEMBER 8, 2017

There are chapters on open scholarship, academic blogging, the use of smartphone and tablets, crowdsourcing data, developing a digital profile, getting started with Twitter, personal learning networks, and leveraging the power of social media, as well as my own chapter on 'Using social media for action research: the benefits and limitations'.

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Social Media Pearson Personal Learning Network Smartphone 10

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

21st Century Leadership Shift Happens (must see video for any educator unfamiliar with the tends and impacts associated with technology and social media. 21st Century Educators must be able to adapt, communicate, take risks, model, continually learn, collaborate, exhibit vision, and lead. Learn more about Google Docs here.

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Tools Social Media Smartphone Education 309

The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

Differing between the time when you “google” something versus asking the same question on Twitter can not only help you get better results, but in the long run, save time (which no one has enough of). As I stated earlier, these are not “prescriptive ideas”, but my own thoughts on how we can revamp professional learning. Quick Guide.

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Professional Learning Edcamps Learning Assessment 28

Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 12, 2012

Office Suite Skills Productivity Apps - Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentation Tools, Note taking and organization apps - educators need to now how to create, edit, and modify documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Many educators are use social media for their personal life, but not enough are using it in their professional life.

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Technology Social Media Education Software 274

The Daring Librarian

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Dont Hate the Hashtag: a Social Media Revolution for Librarians View more presentations from gwyneth jones. Twitter: Your One Stop PLN/Change Agent Training Tool! Congrats to all the new Twitter users! Hamilton CASL comic life dont hate the hashtag erik qualman facebook social media twitter'

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Social Media Wiki Resources Digital Divide 41

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Folks on Reddit and Twitter had some interesting thoughts on the piece. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. This past two weeks also saw seven (7!) new additions to the K-12 Cyber Incident Map. " Your password gets hacked, you can change it.

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Folks on Reddit and Twitter had some interesting thoughts on the piece. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. This past two weeks also saw seven (7!) new additions to the K-12 Cyber Incident Map. " Your password gets hacked, you can change it.

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

But Posterous, if you’ll recall, was acquired by Twitter in 2012 and shut down one year later. Think the private school startup Bridge International Academies that operates in Africa, for example, which Peg Tyre documented so devastatingly in The New York Times Magazine this summer.). They’re amazing.

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 6, 2015

According to the MDR 2014 State of the K–12 Market Report, there’s a growing demand for solutions that improve teaching and personalized learning and educators are willing to consider new instructional models. Integrate Social Media–For Focused Student Interacting Or To Publish Student Work.

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Strategy Technology Social Media Facebook 40

TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 25, 2015

Teachers will use online gradebooks seamlessly to share information and projects with parents in a way that feels more like social media and less like grading. Computers will be in the hands of every student, replacing paper and pencil—essential learning tools with occasional opportunities for fun.

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Common Core eBook Assessment Social Media 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Armstrong''s 2008 TED Prize wish asked to help her assemble the Charter for Compassion, a document around which religious leaders can work together for peace. In late fall 2008, the first draft of the document was written by the world, via a sharing website. She is a powerful voice for ecumenical understanding.

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Conference Education Pearson Technology 59

TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 8, 2015

A Teacher’s Guide For Creating A Twitter Chat In Your School. A twitter chat is an amazing resource for professional development AND gives educators the option to participate in their PJs, from the comfort of their own home! Many teachers with a Twitter account have never even sent a single tweet. by Nellie Mitchell.

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Twitter Differentiated Instruction Digital Citizenship Meeting 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Vrain Valley Schools 2021 and 2022 were the years of urgency and near-term decisions to ensure learning continued through the pandemic. Technology investments must have documented plans for impacting teaching and learning outcomes, and companies that cannot provide evidence and support with documenting impact will get left behind.

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EdTech Learning Industry Data 70

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

She teaches them to post daily on the class Twitter and Instagram accounts she set up. And she recommends their wares to thousands of teachers who follow her on social media. “I Reporter Natasha Singer says: Her third graders adore her. She remodeled her classroom based on Starbucks. I will embed it in my brand every day,” Ms.

Social Media 71

Social Media Facebook Instructional Materials Report 71

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

” Via Politico : “ Success Academy documents point to ‘possible cheating’ among challenges.” ” “Frustrated with how colleges have handled their claims of sexual abuse , more students are turning to social media to publicize their cases,” Inside Higher Ed reports. charter school.”

Education 52

Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. Indeed, DonorsChoose.org expects teachers to leverage their social media presence in order to fundraise for supplies for their classrooms. But altruism is not the same as justice.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

DECEMBER 18, 2016

And “personalization” is the underlying promise of the new education software Facebook is itself building. These two examples highlight quite well the mental gymnastics necessary to believe that a “personalized” product is actually personalized. It’s just the latest way to describe what B.

Technology 73

Technology Pearson Education Facebook 73

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Educators and students are compelled to use centrally purchased tools, data systems, and popular social media platforms. Indeed, dissent by obfuscation is against the spirit of personalized learning and ‘student success’ systems, if not also literally against their terms of service. Twitter not your thing?

EdTech 150

EdTech Software Facebook Data 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Educators and students are compelled to use centrally purchased tools, data systems, and popular social media platforms. Indeed, dissent by obfuscation is against the spirit of personalized learning and ‘student success’ systems, if not also literally against their terms of service. Twitter not your thing?

EdTech 150

EdTech Software Facebook Data 150

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

” Via The New York Times : “ Kremlin Cash Behind Billionaire’s Twitter and Facebook Investments.” ” Via The Guardian : “ Russia funded Facebook and Twitter investments through Kushner associate.” Maybe social media is broken, Cathy O’Neil suggests. ” No.

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Education Facebook Company Report 45