User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Kids are learning – but for way too many it occurs outside of the school environment rather than during school. 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.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 3, 2020

However, a good amount of schools were either well-prepared before or purchased devices and WIFI for all students at the onset of the pandemic and, as a result, have been able to leverage technology to meet specified learning goals. That's it in a nutshell when it comes to keeping kids safe during remote learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Course: Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies “In this course, you will explore the importance of culture; how it impacts thinking, learning, and behavior; and how to embrace cultural differences and become a culturally responsive teacher.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

.” If your school has an LMS, consider whether you can make the learning and teaching jobs more flexible and differentiated by providing a schedule of all work. Communicate With Social Media. Social Media is well-accepted in online classes but not so much in physical classes. More on Social Media.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Google Lesson Plan – Search Education. How to develop one’s own Personal Learning Network (PLN). Helping Students Develop Personal Learning Networks. How to post on social media while managing one’s digital footprint. Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Social Media – KidsHealth.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2019

I have also been blessed to observe great examples that members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) make available on social media. Artifacts such as assessments, lesson plans, unit plans, projects, and examples of student work can easily be converted to a sharable link using Google Docs.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Steven Anderson, Lisa Schmucki, and Shaelynn Farnsworth discuss the value of a personal learning network. Steven Anderson published a book with Tom Whitby in 2104, The Relevant Educator: How Connectedness Empowers Learning. How can we help more educators cultivate and grow a personal learning network?

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Tom Murray

MAY 14, 2017

Murray outline eight keys each a piece of a puzzle for transforming the K 12 education system of teaching and learning to intentionally design tomorrow’s schools so today’s learners are prepared for success. Recommended for Classroom Leaders: Book: Teaching Math with Google Apps: 50 G Suite Activities.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 28, 2019

The future of education is technological. In order to prepare students for the future, the practices of teaching and learning – indeed the whole notion of “school” – must embrace tech-centered courseware and curriculum. To resist technology, therefore, is to undermine students’ opportunities.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Personalized learning technologies can, ironically, make the learning experience less personal, less human. Despite my criticisms and sour experiences , I don’t believe that all education technology is bad. When redefining learning experiences, we cannot do so at the expense of human connection.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2017

My primary objective for all multiday workshops is to illustrate the vital role that technology can play in improving teaching, learning, and leadership. Most of the first day is spent on emphasizing the importance of a pedagogy first, technology second mindset. Technology comes and goes. Engagement is one of them.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2017

You can view the Google Hangout video HERE. We had a vibrant conversation on the topic of Digital Leadership with a focus on school culture, embracing change, strategic use of social media, the Model Schools Conference , and innovation. A professional relationship was cultivated.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

With personalized learning at the forefront of many school initiatives, the use of learning management systems has become a hot commodity among schools. With so many choices on where to build your digital classroom, the questions often arise: “Why do I need a learning management system? Google Classroom.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Kalysta title: 4 tools that make it easier to personalize learning & differentiate lessons. Social media caption: Technology platforms that differentiate and personalize your lesson plans. Using the live features on Google Slides and Docs is so much more helpful and convenient in the virtual classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2012

Up until this point I really didn’t have a clue as to what it was all about except that it was a social media tool that functioned like an electronic bulletin board. I dragged the “pin it” bookmarklet into Google Chrome and off I went. educational technology Pinterest' The point here was that I was engaged.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 21, 2014

As social media embracement was not even a blip on the radar at this time, these teacher leaders were quite skeptical about the alleged benefits I described. Undeterred, I continued to talk about the concept of a Personal Learning Network (PLN) and what it had done for my professional growth.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2015

As technology continues to evolve it will continue to become an even more embedded component of society. An added bonus is that there are so many free tools such as Twitter, Google+, blogs, Facebook, and Remind that are free for all to use. To use social media effectively, you need to see yourself as a learner, not just a leader.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 15, 2017

As the internet and technology has developed, so has the amount of learners who have access to digital devices in South Africa. Access to technology can be a great equaliser in this context. It is also important for them to share their learning. Social media can provide an excellent platform for this.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

Sketch Design: A blueprint or sketch of the selected design is created through pencil and paper or through an online tool such as Google Draw or Sketchup. This is typically done by sharing documentation of learning and final reflections through social media. Universal Design for Learning® (UDL).

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Digital Promise

MARCH 27, 2019

When we launched the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP), a program from EdTechTeam, Google, and Digital Promise that empowers school leaders to transform instruction across every classroom for every student, we wanted to put teachers in control of their professional development. Google Forms, Quizizz, Quizlet, GoFormative, and Kahoot!

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The Principal of Change

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

I was recently asked about my thoughts on using technology use in the classroom and the connection to the word “balance.” ” I did a Google search for something I wrote in the past, and I found this post I wrote titled, “ …they were born in another time.” Will Richardson.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

I am a teacher on special assignment (TOSA) as an Academic Coach focusing in Educational Technology in sunny La Habra, California. I am passionate about technology and its effects on teaching and learning. I’m also a Certified Thinking Maps Trainer and a Google Apps for Education Certified Trainer. Jody Green.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

The construction of a PLN enables educators to harness the power inherent in 21st Century technologies in order to create a professional growth tool that is accessible whenever, wherever. Image Credit [link] Most educators I talk to have no idea where to begin when attempting to create a PLN that meets their teaching and learning needs.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Seeking to educate the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and prepare PK-5 students for the world beyond the classroom, HNCS’s team sought to enhance science instruction by integrating a comprehensive STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, Math) curriculum. STEM Connect.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

But now, I can help my students see the world through the doors of Internet technology. We talk to CEO’s and share with friends around the world on Skype or Google hangout. Skype and Google Hangout have made the world a closer, more intimate place. Step 2: Build Your Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Technology can collect and harness more data than ever before. But with that comes greater risks to personal privacy and potential for misuse. In education, does technology create just as many problems as it solves? But we’ve learned technology alone does not drive higher achievement. Students are stressed out.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

With the evolution of social media yet another responsibility was added to my plate in the form of digital leadership. I mandated five walks a day for each member of my team and we used a color-coded Google Doc to keep track of where we visited and the specific improvement comments provided to each teacher.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 11, 2012

NETS Aligned Tools tags: web2.0 resources literacy A Teacher’s Field Guide to Parents | Ecology of Education tags: parents favorite Why Do We Connect? . NETS Aligned Tools tags: web2.0 resources literacy A Teacher’s Field Guide to Parents | Ecology of Education tags: parents favorite Why Do We Connect?

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The post Student “Play of the Week” with Google Slides (FREE Template) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Share their success through “Play of the Week,” with Google Slides. Student “Play of the Week” with Google Slides. Google Classroom, link, etc.). Every student is an MVP!

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

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. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 33 Edition). Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

Our list of Must-Read K—12 IT Blogs includes a mixture of teachers, instructional technology specialists, IT leaders, administrators and consultants. He's a writer, technology enthusiast, social media lover and all-around digital guy. Google’s education solutions just keep expanding. Customer Focused. Buying Cycle.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

The pace of change, driven predominantly by the rapid encroachment of digital and now AI technologies, has accelerated dramatically. The fast-paced evolution in educational technology and methodologies necessitates a fresh look at what features teachers should exhibit to be effective and relevant in this ever-changing environment.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Technology Integrationist. Rachel Langenhorst, Technology Integrationist at Rock Valley Community School District in Iowa, was interviewed by edWeb about the importance of keeping up with your own learning in order to provide valuable professional development for others. Rachel Langenhorst. Listen to the interview below.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. The Tech-infused Teacher.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

CFISD is an amazing school district that is not only one of the highest achieving large districts in the state of Texas, but also firmly committed to scaling innovative practices to improve learning for all 120,000 students. Wells Elementary to me is a school of dreams because my daughter loves learning.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

From IBM’s test scoring machines in the 1930s to the Speak & Spells of the 70s, innovators and educators have been trying to improve education with technology for decades. But these efforts have fallen short of meaningfully transforming learning. It’s no wonder that only 58% of teachers are comfortable using technology in class.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Type "PLN and CoP" into Google, and you''re likely to be redirected to a currency conversion site (PLN is the abbreviation for Polish Zloty and COP stands for Columbian Pesos). Nor is it about the morality of social media companies. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. But this post is not about money.

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