Hapara

MAY 9, 2022

Technology is present in kids’ worlds now more than ever before. Whether it be social media, school use or gaming, students are almost always on some sort of digital application. I am currently a fifth grade teacher and Digital Learning Coach at Oak Grove Elementary School in Lexington, South Carolina.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 7, 2017

If you’re using iPads, your whole elementary school can have their own personal portfolios in a safe, private way. Workflow using SeeSaw in the elementary Classroom. You may also enter with a social media posting on Instagram or Twitter linking to the show using the hashtag #10MT. Kindergarteners are using it!

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2024

Ask just about anyone what’s behind the downward spiral of youth mental health today, and chances are that social media will be on their list of causes. The relationship between social media and mental health is nuanced and different for each person, says Stephanie M.

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Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Whether you teach elementary, core subjects or electives, making digital citizenship part of your instruction is essential for all of your learners. Our students use technology for learning, connecting with friends and entertainment. What is digital citizenship in the classroom?

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 5, 2014

Guest post by Computer Teacher & Tech Coordinator, Chris Casal | Cross posted at The Casal Operating System Editor''s note: Chris Casal is a member of the NYC DOE Social Media Advisory Team. His insights have helped inspire and guide teachers in the effective use of social media in the classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

Unaccounted time for social media and gaming usage. At the time, I thought this was a novel approach to address the lack of technology for students. While already aware of the effects smartphones had on students’ attention, I tried to keep a balanced approach to using technology in my classroom.

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

Technology has done more to change school curriculum and practices than nearly anything else—and in such a short amount of time! While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While some look to technology regulations to combat the scourge of fake news, the strongest defense may well be in building a citizenry with strong media literacy skills.[2] 2] Read on to learn how we got here, why it matters, and how teachers can build media literacy in the classroom. Take a News Literacy Quiz.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Murray served as an elementary teacher, middle school teacher, middle school principal, elementary principal, and at the district level in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. You can connect with Tom on social media. Prior to moving to his role in Washington, D.C.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Karen Lirenman ( @ KLirenman ) and Kristen Wideen ( @ mrswideen ) have written the definitive book on using iPads in the elementary classroom, Innovate with iPad: Lessons to Transform Learning in the Classroom. Today’s show will help settle the dust and bring clarity to iPads in the elementary classroom. innovatewithipad.com.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

With 95 percent of teenagers in possession of mobile devices, students are constantly sharing and searching through social media platforms. . Students must be savvy about what they say and do online, since college admissions officers — and even future employers — are likely to look through their social media accounts.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

This elementary school-wide reading project is a sizzling combination of reading, parent relations, community service, school spirit, communications, and social media savvy. We were going to talk about technology or school design or something else. How he used social media to spur on excitement. Listen Now.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Birdsong says K–12 institutions are hampered by interrelated challenges , including providing a technology-driven education to students while protecting student and staff privacy and finding funds to address escalating risks. Be Cautious on Social Media. Beware of Online Questionnaires.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

.– The Social Institute announced that it has expanded its pioneering peer-to-peer learning technology to meet the needs of third-grade students, available starting Fall of 2023. The developmentally appropriate lessons come in response to demand from elementary schools nationwide and the U.S.

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Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

An internet search can bring up videos, message boards, blogs or social media posts with toxic messaging. . On the internet, it can happen through social media, online chatting, message boards or gaming apps. Social media, gaming or gambling websites can keep students from learning and even lead to unhealthy behavior.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 5, 2021

Written by “Karen Weaver a 3rd grade elementary school teacher and author of the upcoming children’s book “The Magic Pencil”, it covers all the basics. Technology and Bad Posture in Kids. Kids’ routines nowadays are filled with technology that can harm their posture and development if left unsupervised.

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The Innovative Educator

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Fortunately, my employer supports this and as such, we have been incorporating the voice of students in the guidelines around social media (You can see the teen guidelines at schools.nyc.gov/socialmedia ). Admittedly, I''m not much of a user of social media platforms for the under 13 set, so I knew I had a lot to learn.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

3 – Social Media Tools in Teaching – Using Them the Right Way I’ve seen social media used in ways that aren’t very safe or effective. For example, when teachers post their video conferencing links publicly on social media, they are unknowingly allowing unwanted attendees to enter their online classrooms.

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2017

I consider myself well-versed in social media. I've given most social media platforms a test run in my classroom and try to keep up-to-date on the latest trends, apps, and uses. Educators tend to meet most social media platforms with skepticism, and it's easy to see why. This goes the other way too.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 15, 2014

Image credit: [link] Today’s world is complicated - especially as technology continues to disrupt the different fields we have grown so used to living in. We can’t ignore that social media has completely transformed the way in which we receive and understand current events. find one review here ).

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Given today’s technologies, it makes sense and is exciting that learning occurs after schools hours, but for exciting, engaging, and profound learning not to occur during school hours is, simply put, a travesty. Kids are learning – but for way too many it occurs outside of the school environment rather than during school.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

Take a Social Media. While social media can be helpful, it can also distract and keep us from deepening and focusing on relationships. Helping students manage social media and attain media literacy skills is part of developing their wellness habits. with Technology. Sabbatical. PD Connection.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2021

A new study suggests that this sort of technology overuse doesn’t just pop up during adolescence. Researchers at Penn State analyzed 10,000 students and found that kindergarteners in low-income families and Black kindergarteners of all incomes had a higher propensity to be heavy users of technology by the end of elementary school.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Part of a Blog Series from the Emerging Technologies Committee Leveraging Technology for Improving School Wellness and Safety Sometimes it feels as though social media has taken over the world. According to Virtual Library , digital citizenship is “engaging in appropriate and responsible behavior when using technology.”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Part of a Blog Series from the Emerging Technologies Committee Leveraging Technology for Improving School Wellness and Safety Sometimes it feels as though social media has taken over the world. According to Virtual Library , digital citizenship is “engaging in appropriate and responsible behavior when using technology.”

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Digital Citizenship Libraries Social Media Education 98

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Schools continue to make investments in technology to engage students better, improve outcomes, and prepare all learners for the new world of work. We are beginning to see more and more innovative uses of technology not just to personalize, but also to make the learning process more personal.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2019

It’s easy to think of the ways that technology can make humans feel alienated or alone: less in-person interaction, or feelings of FOMO—that’s the Fear of Missing Out—from social media. But technology has also brought people—and teachers and students—together in new ways that have inspired learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Teachers and administrators at K–12 schools recognize the positive impact of parent engagement on student achievement, so many schools and districts now leverage technology to power better and more meaningful relationships with parents and families. . Take Advantage of Social Media. Fri, 06/08/2018 - 09:51.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

While the challenges schools have faced during the pandemic are often portrayed in the media, some notable changes to practice have occurred. Each day I am in awe as I see innovation in action shared on social media, especially in the areas of blended, remote, and hybrid pedagogy.

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Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

While it’s hard to know for sure how the schools of the future will look like and function, I think it’s safe to assume education technology will be omnipresent. Education technology already assists teachers create diverse and engaging learning materials and deliver better classes. Well, at least more than it is today.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 22, 2023

I love educational technology. I still am an early adopter of technologies in that I believe many can benefit students in their learning. As many in education know, commentary about ChatGPT is appearing on the news, social media, and the internet. Boy, have times thankfully changed, but I have not.

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2024

But Futernick — a longtime educator who has served as an elementary school teacher, a teacher educator and a leader of a national school turnaround center — aims to keep the dialogues as civil and productive as possible. So there's an elementary school in Stockton, California. And he records the conversations.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 1, 2019

CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation's future. ?At This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

With remote learning in full swing for a little over half of American elementary and high school schools, students are spending even more time in front of a screen: By some accounts, students are getting up to 5 or 6 hours of additional technology use per day. or “Does this technology engage my students in active learning?”

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

This is just one example of the many articles that warn us of the latest shocking discoveries about the dangers of technology. As Oxford professors put it , “The debate over digital technology and young people needs less shock and more substance”. However, we can’t ignore the extent of technology use in our lives.

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