My Island View

JULY 5, 2017

In September of 2014 I wrote, Educating Parents About Education , a post supporting the idea that we need to better educate parents about education in order to have them engaged as advocates and not adversaries for much of the needed changes in education in regard to methodology, pedagogy and technology.

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My Paperless Classroom

MARCH 27, 2018

Whether you are a teacher trying to figure out how to invest your limited class resource budget, or an edtech company trying to secure your place in the market, customer service is something to look at closely. Are they in the social media space I am already in? Look for Edcamps and offer support. Chat > Phone.

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Tech Helpful

JUNE 1, 2017

Are we just called to teach students how to navigate the internet or are we called to teach them how to add value to it as well? I've done this using social media, blogging, and various websites. As I look at my job as an instructional technologist I see this as a way to use technology for a greater good.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 30, 2014

The PD centered around how to use clickers in the classroom. Edcamps too, while not brand new, have offered teachers and other educational professionals the opportunity to craft PD that is meaningful to them and really take back their own learning. Social Media. Now, I love technology. I was fresh out of college.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 13, 2020

We’re experiencing a shift in education right now, which has forced educators to use technology creatively to continue to do our jobs. I also had to learn very quickly how to provide virtual professional development. See also: How to Design Google PD That Works! Google Challenges for Teachers (FREE Template) from @specialtechie.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 18, 2021

So if you want students to use this feature, you must show them how to enable it. Related: How to Mute ALL Students in Google Meet. Related: How to Integrate Google Classroom and Google Meet. She is passionate about professional development, technology integration, and building a strong culture in schools.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 3, 2015

Great group shot of #edcampusdoed w/ @arneduncan pic.twitter.com/oex1G4cNcg — Zac Chase (@MrChase) May 29, 2015 #EdCampUSA On Friday, May 29, I had the privilege to attend #EdCampUSA (aka EdCamp DOED) in Washington D.C. This was no ordinary EdCamp. This EdCamp was held at the U.S. GET YOURSELF TO AN EDCAMP!

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Pam is a graduate of my Become a Google Trainer online course , and she shares her experience with the course and how it helped her with the Google Certified Trainer application and video. You may recognize Pam, as she is very active on social media and serves as one of the community managers of the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Each year I enjoy the Edublog Awards season, which is ostensibly a competition but really a reminder of the importance of social media in education. In the past few years, quite a few of the SLPs participating in social media have represented in this event, as you can see in last year''s ASHAsphere post.

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 23, 2017

ISTE Standards for Educators 2017) Part of using technology in the classroom is both modeling and creating opportunities for ourselves and our students to be a productive part of the digital landscape. Modeling this active use of technology to grow myself is important to me. Critical examination of online resources.

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 11, 2016

Some teachers engage in creative learning spaces with makerspaces, some create “classrooms without walls” via social media), and some explore virtual and augmented reality. So, how can you bring innovation into your classroom? You don’t have to teach kids how to be makers.

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EdTechTeacher

OCTOBER 31, 2016

For those of us working to support teachers with the integration of technology into their curriculum, each scenario is unique. With the social media buzz around the Apple Teacher Program , we’ve definitely seen how this resource sparks enthusiasm for learning new ideas.

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My Island View

OCTOBER 5, 2016

I have always supported teachers and have a record of doing so during my very public run in social media for the last decade. Using pedagogy to teach seems the right way for educators to teach because they have all been educated on what it is, and how to use it for teaching. Therein lies the rub.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 22, 2019

As an Instructional or Technology Coach, we have a lot to do on a daily basis. . For more information on how to use Calendar appointments with your GSuiteEDU account (not available in personal accounts), check out this Google support page. For more information on how to use Tasks, check out this Google support page.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

The Alliance for Excellent Education is holding the event to c elebrate effective teaching and learning practices powered by technology as part of Digital Learning Day. Celebrate teachers’ innovations publicly during staff meetings and on the school’s website and social media accounts.

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Kids have access to information; we must teach them how to navigate a world constantly evolving where content is at their fingertips. We would argue our students read and write more now than they ever have before—between texting, social media, gaming, and everything else they do in their digitally fueled, online lives.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2016

The Trifecta of Rural PD, Part 2: Edcamps Problem Two: How do you bring educators together for a day of learning that doesn’t cost any money to gather? Although Nebraska has wide open spaces, we value getting together on a Saturday for an EdCamp, which have taken place all over the state in Omaha, Kearney, Grand Island, and Columbus.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. Learn How to Create a Professional email signature that links to social media accounts. Jeffrey Bradbury is clearly an innovator and a mover and shaker in the educational technology world. Tweet This.

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My Island View

OCTOBER 5, 2016

I have always supported teachers and have a record of doing so during my very public run in social media for the last decade. Using pedagogy to teach seems the right way for educators to teach because they have all been educated on what it is, and how to use it for teaching. Therein lies the rub.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 24, 2015

It was great to hear many, many conversations and sessions at ASCD centered on the importance of letting kids experience productive struggle and learn how to rebound from failure. 4) Meaningful technology integration vs. tool-centric obsession. Downtown Houston during ASCD 2015. Insert the Hallelujah Chorus here.)

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My Island View

OCTOBER 5, 2016

I have always supported teachers and have a record of doing so during my very public run in social media for the last decade. Using pedagogy to teach seems the right way for educators to teach because they have all been educated on what it is, and how to use it for teaching. Therein lies the rub.

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The Principal of Change

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Below are five focuses I share in the book on how to “Unleash Talent”, with a quick synopsis and some questions. Powerful Learning First, Technology Second. When we immerse ourselves in learning experiences with technology, it helps us to make better decisions on what type of learning can truly happen in our schools.

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The Principal of Change

JANUARY 31, 2015

With new technologies, people not only learn how to use them, but they repurpose them to create new and better ideas. Our openness to learn and to develop new ideas because of this development was crucial in this process, as with so many other technologies.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 9, 2015

Alec Couros , shared the following image on the idea of “The Networked Teacher”; Although the technologies in the visual can change and how we use them can always be altered, the most important part of this visual, in my opinion, are the arrows that go back and forth. EDCAMP professional learning day. What is EdCamp?

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Adjusting Course

JANUARY 30, 2018

Finally, you can see real-time updates by checking out our school's hashtag on social media: #GWgreats. This is not a technology initiative.) Providing students the opportunity to collaborate is not enough; they need instruction and feedback on how to work together. Our mantra is simple: Get them creating.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Karen Blumberg Technology Integrator The School at Columbia University BIO : Karen Blumberg is an educational technologist at The School at Columbia University working with faculty and students to integrate technology academically, respectfully, and responsibly. Our students are children of technology and the web.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Another way to help organize your files and folders is to use hashtags as we use on social media. I have used hashtags for event files that have hashtags, like #edcamp. To learn how to make the most of thes features, see this post: 8 Ways to Find Anything in Your Google Drive. Leave “Shared with Me” Alone.

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