A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 28, 2019

Sure, there are some unique behaviors and characteristics, but for the most part, it is about identifying intended outcomes, applying an innovative lens, and arriving at them in better, more effective ways. Be sure to share your reflections, questions, ideas, and successes by engaging on social media using #digilead.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Students that take part in a global virtual team are more likely to develop their teamwork skills, reduce stereotyping and obtain better learning outcomes than their peers who don’t participate in a global project. Social media: platforms like Twitter help teachers build their personal learning network and share teaching tips and tricks.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Augmented data analysis, blended digital tools and connected networks will reign among technology innovations in the coming year, according to IT analyst group Gartner’s top 10 tech trends of 2019. . Members of the online community maintain multiple versions of themselves through social media sites, online profiles and other means.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2017

The bottom line is that if we don’t get the instructional design right first, then the chances of technology improving learning outcomes is slim to none. After having attendees discuss in groups their responses to each question I have them report out their thoughts using a variety of tools. Engagement is one of them.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2018

With an array of social media tools at our disposal, every educator should aspire to be the storyteller-in-chief. The other day I delivered a morning presentation to a large group of K-12. Once I started drinking the Twitter Kool-Aid back in 2009 I quickly learned the error of my ways.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 17, 2015

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. The social media network can be Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or just about anything, although the sheer numbers of educators on Twitter is astounding and becomes quite useful. See Social Media in Schools which is chock full of ideas.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

Smith is not one for silence ( he delivered a TED talk about the “danger of silence” in 2014 , in fact) and has used digital venues including Twitter to encourage others to speak up and recognize how history shapes the present. There are so many different teachers who have found good effective ways to use Twitter in their classroom.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2018

In the article, Nellie Bowles discussed how “throwback” play-based preschools are trending in affluent neighborhoods; parents in Kansas City launched a program called Stand Together And Rethink Technology (START); and another group of parents in Missouri have joined forces to figure out how to reduce their children’s screen time.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Remember you can follow me on Twitter at @mjgormans. Supports the power of individual and group voice. Have students practice Communication using texting, acceptable social media, online discussions, video conferencing, face to face, and discuss these avenues strengths and weaknesses). I look forward to learning from you!

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

If we want our student outcomes to change, we have to change our adult behaviors. 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. It has to come from the adult first. Jessica Torres.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 3, 2012

. - From Pinecrest Preparatory Middle-High Administration Letter to Parents , February 22, 2012 When I first read and watched a news story about this Florida charter school''s letter to parents encouraging them to get their kids off of Facebook because of the problems social media activities were causing during the school day, it got me thinking.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Tagged on: September 7, 2017 When can schools punish students for racist social media posts? Education, citizenship and sustainable digital lives | LSE Media Policy Project → Visiting Fellows Jonny Shipp and Dr Ioanna Noula discuss how education is responding to digitalization. Twitter not your thing?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Tagged on: September 7, 2017 When can schools punish students for racist social media posts? Education, citizenship and sustainable digital lives | LSE Media Policy Project → Visiting Fellows Jonny Shipp and Dr Ioanna Noula discuss how education is responding to digitalization. Twitter not your thing?

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Episode 137 with Dr. Michelle Zimmerman on the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Dr. Michelle Zimmerman @mrzphd talks about social emotional learning and education technology. SEL Observation #1: Minecraft and Social Emotional Learning.

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Philly Teacher

MARCH 17, 2014

Social Media and Connected Learning. On Saturday morning, during the “Saved by Twitter” session, I watched complete strangers huddle in groups to discuss social media, their use of Twitter, the challenges involved in using social media and I witnessed a few people send their first tweet or use a hashtag for the first time.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Leaders in the education program have worked to promote stories about the teachers they’re training in the media (including local NPR interviews ), by producing video stories (such as one about a bus driver-turned-teacher ) and through social media posts on Twitter, TikTok and Facebook (like these posts about that former-bus driver ). “As

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 6, 2017

Lucky for Cate, the group she reached out to has a habit of saying yes to innovative ideas, and just like that, the movement was born. Within the next few days, the group had a domain, a website, a variety of social media accounts, and a spreadsheet to collaboratively generate prompts.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2019

The ASU GSV conference stands out for being unabashedly capitalist, in the sense that everyone believes that delivering on profits and student outcome can go hand-in-hand. And social media feeds on our worst instincts when it comes to self-esteem. How times have changed.

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Insight Education Group

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

We also know that teacher quality has a greater impact on student outcomes than any other factor, including race, socioeconomic status, and prior academic record. According to Glassdoor for Employers, 86% of younger job seekers (in any field) who are in the first 10 years of their careers use social media in their job search.

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Doug Levin

JULY 7, 2016

Note: The original version of this piece was published on July 7, 2016 by New America as part of an EdCentral series on the next social contract for education: https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/next-social-contract-public-education-needs-new-terms-service/.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 17, 2017

This year I’m in a new group, one splendidly dedicated to… rogue solutions. This group will also integrate (to the extent possible) ideas raised by the information overload workgroup from OSI2016. ICanHazPDF is a Twitter hashtag where users plea for open pdfs of named articles. (I’ve

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 17, 2017

This year I’m in a new group, one splendidly dedicated to… rogue solutions. This group will also integrate (to the extent possible) ideas raised by the information overload workgroup from OSI2016. ICanHazPDF is a Twitter hashtag where users plea for open pdfs of named articles. (I’ve

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Both medical personnel and educators take care of vulnerable people who depend on them, and they’re responsible for their outcomes. They can provide 1:1 and group sessions. I especially enjoyed have a chance to chat with Tom Whitby , the social media guru, blogger, and founder of #Edchat on Twitter, and much more!

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EdTechSandyK

JUNE 8, 2012

I have networked on Twitter and on this blog with one of the podcast hosts, Dave Roy ( @UBCMET ), a Senior Program Assistant for EPLT, and it was Dave who asked me for an interview after hearing me in another recent podcast appearance. How important of a resource are various social media for doing this?

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Learning with 'e's

DECEMBER 31, 2011

In this first of my 10Q posts, I interview David Mitchell, Deputy Head Teacher of Heathfield Community Primary School in Bolton, who talks about his hopes and aspirations for schools in the future, and how social media tools such as blogs, and his concept of QuadBlogging are having a positive impact on primary education at an international level.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. Also remember to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and follow me on twitter at mjgormans. Please feel free to contact me via email ( mjgormans@gmail.com ) or Twitter at ( @mjgormans ). I enjoy learning from all of you.

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Philly Teacher

MARCH 17, 2014

Social Media and Connected Learning. On Saturday morning, during the “Saved by Twitter” session, I watched complete strangers huddle in groups to discuss social media, their use of Twitter, the challenges involved in using social media and I witnessed a few people send their first tweet or use a hashtag for the first time.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JUNE 24, 2020

You know up until this point, if you’re subscribed to my email list or if you follow me on social media, that I’ve been advocating for teachers to use this first part of your summer break to rest and recuperate. You can find me on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter. Resist this deflection of responsibility at every turn. .

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The five projects are listed below, and each links to a project group on the conference site--please join one or more and then let us know how Lucy and I can help turn these into realities! Our free conference runs all week and is open to anyone to attend--spread the word with Twitter hashtag # globaled13. How will you accomplish this?

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 22, 2019

Here are some additional ideas from the Shake Up Learning Facebook Group: Join our group to see the original post and join in on the conversation! Beth Heller : keep track and log my coaching interactions and reflect on the outcome. Follow Pam on Twitter: @specialtechie. Google Calendar: Appointment Slots. Google Forms.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Lisa Marie Blaschke, Mr. Chris Kenyon, and Dr. Stewart Hase contacted a group of us due to our interest in heutagogy for the purpose of writing a chapter in an edited book. also saw the development of social media which permits users to communicate directly with one another synchronously and asynchronously. Education 1.0:

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 3, 2014

The strands include Making, Design and Innovation , Student Technology Clubs , Technology in Schools – Projects and Collaborations , Educational Technology Tools , Students and Social Media , and Entrepreneurship. Check out the community''s forum and social media channels to see how you can get involved. Read more here.

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User Generated Education

AUGUST 13, 2020

The learners in a self-directed learning environment where learner agency prevails: Determine what they want to learn and develop their own learning plan for their learning, based on a broad range of desired outcomes. Form their own learning communities possibly using social networking tools suggested and/or set up by the educator.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 8, 2018

Vicki Davis on episode 307 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You really have to observe the groups and make sure they’re working well together. Vicki, I want you to red light my group. Sometimes we’ll have Marketers doing something with social media.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) and the greater Charlottesville region are a shining example of how communities can align energy and resources toward the shared goal of improving student and community outcomes. You can also follow the #EdClusters hashtag on Twitter for updates from the community.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2020

Because of the lack of guidance, some educators are taking to Twitter to ask peers who have already began the school semester for insight and advice on what is working, and what isn’t, in the virtual classroom setting. Synchronous time can then be dedicated to discussions and group work, the brief advised.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. ”) It was certainly the outcome that investors were hoping for Edmodo , which raised $25 million in 2012, boasting that it had 15 million users. But Posterous, if you’ll recall, was acquired by Twitter in 2012 and shut down one year later.

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