EdTech Magazine

JULY 10, 2018

While education technology is key to introducing new learning strategies, the technology itself will only be as good as the implementation plan around it. By connecting with peers through social media, kids can find a natural audience for their creations. . 3 Keys to Transform Instruction with Chromebooks. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Each student has a brand-new laptop and has easily mastered Google Classroom and the other educational apps you carefully chose for them. Use Social Media and Events to Keep Parents in the Know. You can send newsletters, put it on your website, announce it on Twitter or Facebook — all of those are great channels.

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WJU EdTech

MARCH 17, 2015

I thought most teachers understood social media do’s and don’ts. While many some people feel they can post anything on social media that they want, don’t do it! Don’t use your brain and post your uncensored thoughts or pictures to social media. But I am finding they don’t.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 5, 2017

Jarrod Robinson, the PE Geek, shares on episode 70 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Jarrod Robinson @mrrobbo gives us the apps, tools, and mindset to rock physical education class. Twitter handle: @mrrobbo. Custom Workouts with Sworkit.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

Social media, contrary to its reputation, actually seems to improve certain prosocial behaviors—empathy, to name one—in teenage populations. Researchers in one study followed a group of 10-14-year-olds for a year, tracking their use of use social media, primarily Twitter and Facebook. I ask, “Xbox? Then I pause.

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Securly

APRIL 19, 2016

On average, students spend about 5-10 hours per day on their device(s) (smartphone, iPad, laptop, etc). Students from around the world reported using their devices for the following activities (time allocation in descending order): Social Media, Schoolwork, Entertainment, Gaming. SOCIAL MEDIA. SCHOOLWORK.

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SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

Hi Folks, I am going to be offering a series of Friday sessions through Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MASSCUE). The day will also include a component on using social media tools with students at varying levels. Bring your own laptop is preferred. Hope some of you can make it! Hope some of you can make it!

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2018

Allen isn’t a technologist by trade or hobby, but he believes students must have access to modern tools for learning because education is essential to keeping American kids competitive. Acer isn’t stopping at touch screens — the company is looking ahead to emerging technologies such as virtual and augmented reality for the education market.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

In America ,” former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan often says, “ your zip code or your socioeconomic status should never determine the quality of your education. Districts looking for long term sustainability by purchasing high quality devices at an affordable cost should take a hard look at both laptops and tablets for solutions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 19, 2016

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Given the points I’ve made already, I believe that formative assessment is one of the key tools for the 21st-century educator’s toolbox. GradeCam also works with laptops, desktops, tablets and any device that has a camera connected to wifi.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Across the globe educators just wrapped up celebrating Connected Educators Month. During October the focus was on helping all educators, everywhere, understand the importance of being connected to one another and an examination of all the ways to make that happen. Being a Connected Educator is a mindset.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 3, 2018

3of October of 2018) – The Chilean Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) has launched a new partnership with Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional learning for Primary and Secondary classrooms, supporting Me Conecto para Aprender (I Connect to Learn), an initiative of Chilean President Sebastián Piñera.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 5, 2010

During the meeting I challenged them to be active in the change process and provide ideas on how to make NMHS a better place academically and socially. In particular they emphasized the importance of accessibility to technology and the use of social media to improve communication in regards to school events, news, achievements etc.

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Tech Helpful

AUGUST 23, 2018

Now, as a high school student he chooses to be different than his peers when it come to social media. We, as educators, need to be speaking to students about using technology for human flourishing and the pitfalls of mindless surfing. Twitter lasted for only 4 days. He knows balancing is a weakness for him.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2016

Most educational conferences have one. iPad, Chromebook, or Laptop, or Netbook. Almost as bad is using one of those big clunky laptops. apps for Twitter/FB/G+/LI–or whatever your social media of choice is. Install Waze on your smartphone or iPad (here’s my review of Waze ). Conference App.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Meaghan Markey prefers to take notes with her laptop in class, so she was surprised—and a bit frustrated—to find several of her professors at Michigan State University had “no-tech in class” policies, meaning no laptops, no smartphones. For me, it was a lot simpler having your phone or laptop out during class,” she said.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

In the absence of the weekly news round-ups, I took the time away to do some further writing and analysis: Everything’s Bigger in Texas…Including (Maybe) the Data Breaches , which details the ham-handed way in which the Texas Association of School Boards has communicated about their breach of personal information about Texas educators.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2017

Most educational conferences have one. iPad, Chromebook, Laptop, Netbook, or Smartphone. Almost as bad is using one of those big clunky laptops. apps for Twitter/FB/G+/LI–or whatever your social media of choice is. Anyone have a good alternative?). Conference App. a scanner (for paperwork, business cards).

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 16, 2015

I have the same work and personal laptop - an HP Elitebook Folio 9470m with Core i5 processors and SSD drives. I love the 7" tablet size and use this for social media, web surfing, personal email (I don't check work email at home anymore), e-books and Netflix. All of my files are in Drive, and backed up on my personal laptop.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2018

As educational technology continues to proliferate, and as today’s careers demand tech-savvy job candidates who already know how to use devices, the argument over the right amount of screen time is getting louder. To gain some consensus on the issue, EdSurge reached out to a handful of education and industry experts for their opinions.

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 17, 2014

OFM, a leading office and school furniture manufacturer, distributor, and wholesaler, announced the winners of the “My Desk Says” social media contest. The contest asked office workers to share photos on Twitter of their desks along with the hashtag #MyDeskSays and a brief description of what their desk said about them and their work.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 14, 2017

The news created a small stir on social media, with several educators opining about what they thought of lecture theatres, their place in universities, technology, and teaching and learning in general. And ultimately, where are the power sockets that provide the juice that keeps the laptops going when batteries are low?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 9, 2017

For you as a job hunting educator, this becomes the best time of year to find a job. School digital devices used to be primarily PCs, but now there are Chromebooks, iPads, Macs, Surface Pros, laptops, and more. This includes certificates you hold such as Apple Distinguished Educator. Digital portfolio sites. Devices you can use.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

In effect, through the use of social media and telecommunication technologies, these teachers are becoming global educators. I consider myself a global educator and have tried to articulate my ideas on why this is a different role to traditional teaching.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

As Dr. Monte Tatom, Associate Professor of Education at Freed-Hardeman University, TN, explained in his edWebinar, “ How to Survive Live Streaming and Podcasting in Your Classes,” it’s fairly easy for teachers to start. Moreover, he’s also seen many educators use the technology for professional development. About the Presenter.

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EdTechSandyK

JANUARY 27, 2014

Public Relations In Royce City ISD, every campus has a Twitter account and shares reminders with parents and students via Twitter. Must have an education email account to set up an account. We need to be using social media to tell people about the positive things that are going on in our classrooms and schools!

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Brook Avenue Elementary School in Waco, Texas has been in the papers before, but not for shiny new laptops or flexible classrooms. Starting with social media such as Facebook and Twitter, the two make it a priority to celebrate the accomplishments of students and teachers in their school on a daily basis. Jessica Torres.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

The free service also operates on the Web, allowing teachers to alternatively use a laptop, desktop computer, or any smartphone or tablet via Web browser. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. To date, over 3.5 classroom management classroom resource free resources'

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

For the last seven months of 2020, school districts have gone through extreme changes regarding how learning is happening in a pandemic-induced educational environment. The Speak Up data revealed an increase in students’ access to mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks. Emerging Education Transformation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2015

Most educational conferences have one. Almost as bad is using one of those big clunky laptops. apps for Twitter/FB/G+/LI–or whatever your social media of choice is. If you want Chinese, use an app like Yelp to find one patrons like (although I’m becoming a tad leery about Yelp. Conference App.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 9, 2012

The strapline on the official website declares that the awards are there to honour 'the best producers of short content on social media'. But if you wish to vote for your favourite tweeter, categories you may be interested in include blogger, science, video blogger and social media. They are all interesting connections.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2018

I spun around my laptop, which was currently displaying Mancrates , a website that sends Valentine’s boxes to avid lovers of artisanal meats. I had recently been asked to seek an innovative, cost-conscious way to make professional learning more personal for educators. We knew we needed a change.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 18, 2021

Related: Google Workspace for Education and Other Updates You Need to Know. Education users can find the Host controls button next to the activities panel. You can’t record if you join the meeting only to present, such as from a laptop while already in a video conference room. But you may not know about some hidden features.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

‘Technology in education’ has become the buzz phrase for cutting edge classes that are plugged into the latest education trends. When you start at a new school (or classroom, or teacher), it’s important to understand the part technology will take to improve educational experiences for your child.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 9, 2015

As always, this is useful stuff, especially for anyone in education. Note that desktops and laptops remain the most relied upon technology, followed by gaming consoles. Class and technology : the wealthier the teen’s family, the more likely they are to use Snapchat and, to a less extent, Twitter. Boys tend to prefer games.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 3, 2012

Anderson is known to many in the world of education as a passionate and knowledgeable promoter of social media and technology for learning. He was co-creator of the Twitter weekly discussion group #Edchat and he hosts the Web 2.0 How did you start out in education? Connected Classroom blog.

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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. Start with a free educator Wikispaces page. Another great resource is Dropbox.

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