A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

Here is a short list of some of the changes that have been implemented and sustained: Social media use as a communications, public relations, branding, professional growth, and student learning tool implemented in 2009. Online courses through the Virtual High School implemented in 2010. See what CBS New York had to say.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 27, 2017

Basically, Google Classroom uses an API (application program interface) to connect and share information with many of your favorite tools. Hundreds of tools, including Newsela , Khan Academy , and CK-12 , integrate their content in this way. Either way, our breakdown should help. Leave a comment below!

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Tech Helpful

APRIL 4, 2016

Just like with all information on the internet, the amount of good stuff I see happening in schools or new ideas I see is overwhelming at times. There is such a great wealth of teaching ideas and strategies out there for us on social media but we have a responsibility to curate that information.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 7, 2015

Salman Khan, creator of Khan Academy recently shared, “ Why I’ll Never Tell My Son He’s Smart.” Adding Context , the teacher’s role has shifted from one of distributor of information to conductor of the classroom orchestra. It happens every minute of every day both in person as well as on social media.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 26, 2018

Being good at reading is not just about getting through a book, but remembering what you read, reporting on it to others, and transferring this information to other parts of life. Here are a few: Khan Academy Reading-Writing prep. Kids who read statistically excel in their academic journey; those who don’t, don’t.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 8, 2015

The Information Age is as full of change as it is spectacle, with access an integral component. Access for everyone to everything, a principal the Khan Academy is built on. In classrooms across the globes, learners are being educated in information-scarce environments. Disruption isn’t always a comfortable process.

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

We are living in a very unique and digital world, which is much different from the way our teachers accessed and shared information. Now, Information is literally at our fingertips. 90% of the information the brain transmits is visual. The brain processes visual information 60,000x faster than text. So why not use it.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The details and connection information page is HERE. Connection information will appear on the official site shortly. You can also keep voting for your favorite social media in education projects in 19 categories until 11:59pm US-Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, the 13th. Details and connection information HERE.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

They will complete video showcases at the end of each year to use as a resource for curating best practices through the project and informing future steps across the district. Are teachers using Wolfram Alpha, Khan Academy, Think Through Math, etc when principal observes. Use every bit of social media that you can.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The App Hub is dedicated to bringing transparency to developers’ data and accessibility policies, and to help decision-makers find information about apps to meet the unique learning goals and policies of their school districts.”. Having this information in one location is going to make it easier to approve applications for classroom use.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Tools like Turnitin that check for plagiarism, intelligent tutoring softwares like Khan Academy or iReady that automate or personalize instruction, and chatbots like Alexa that answer student questions are all vulnerable to algorithmic biases in development and inequitable outcomes in implementation.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

In any subject, students need to know how to conduct research and distribute this information to others digitally either through digital posters, digital books, blogs, videos, podcasts, comics, digital games, infographics, etc. Take the challenge and dedicate at least one class period during this week to completing an Hour of Code activity.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Modern learning platforms also have social media-like features, such as a news feeds where school administrators and teachers can make announcements; a simple instant messaging system; and most importantly, a private messaging feature so users can send private messages to each other like they would through email.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 31, 2021

In addition, we'll share some information on how to find the best educational videos, as well as how you and your students can create and share your own video content on the platform. Is YouTube a social network? YouTube isn’t a social media platform in the way you might think of Facebook, Instagram, or even TikTok.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 10, 2023

In December, Adobe (in partnership with Khan Academy) released a great mid-year reflection activity for students with free Adobe Express templates. Animate with Audio is our latest feature and it allows students to bring their voice into a project to make it fun, educational, and informative. 6th-12th Adobe Express Template.

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MindShift

MARCH 16, 2020

These can continue by facilitating informal interactions, such as sharing class-room appropriate memes, comics, images, or humorous short videos that may not be entirely relevant, but can help maintain the community and set an uplifting tone. Leverage the Power of Community.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2016

It’s misunderstood because its widely hailed as a social media tool, but no one bothers to explain why and how to use Twitter effectively as a teacher. Khan Academy. Twitter is probably one of the most misunderstood tech tools available to teachers today. Read and follow other teacher’s blogs.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Examples of technologies that improve student learning include adaptive learning platforms like Khan Academy, offering personalized instruction. Technology enhances communication, facilitating instant global connectivity through platforms like social media and messaging apps.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Furthermore, adaptive learning platforms, like Khan Academy and Duolingo, cater to individual student needs, offering personalized learning paths and immediate feedback. Social media platforms are leveraged for educational purposes, facilitating communication, collaboration, and resource sharing within a global learning community.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

As concerns about “fake news” make clear, Silicon Valley’s influence also extends to how we access information and build knowledge; it extends to the stories we hear and share. Social Media, Campus Activism, and Free Speech. Social Media: Adoption and Crackdown. Khan Academy.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

. “ ICE officials have invited tech companies, including Microsoft , to develop algorithms that will track visa holders’ social media activity ,” ProPublica reports. Schools should consider the ways in which their own social media surveillance re-inscribes these sorts of violent, nationalist policies.

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Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

Via Politico : “The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said on Wednesday that the Education Department is stonewalling its attempts to gather information about Navient as part of the CFPB’s lawsuit against the student loan giant.” The university gave false information to U.S. Upgrades and Downgrades.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

tl;dr: emailing them, holding webinars, using social media. ” Via The Tennessean : “ Belmont University ousted a student Tuesday after he made a social media post using the N-word to describe black NFL football players, who he said needed a ‘bullet in their head.’” Heckuva job.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “The Federal Trade Commission has reached agreements to shut down several copycat military websites that targeted people looking to join the armed services and then used their personal information to market for-profit colleges , the commission announced Thursday.” ” asks The New York Times.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Of course, teachers have utilized social media sites for years to launch various side-hustles — speaking gigs and “ brand ambassadorships ”, for example — as well as to facilitate their main hustle — you know, teaching. The incident, she added, had also made her aware that “Pearson is monitoring all social media during PARCC testing.”

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MindShift

MARCH 24, 2015

Several efforts in Washington are converging on the sensitive question of how best to safeguard the information software programs are gathering on students. Or all the interactions a student has with a Khan Academy math program. My child’s information will be stolen and misused by hackers. LA Johnson/NPR.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 13, 2016

” The University of Northern New Jersey had a website – one with a.edu domain, to boot – as well as several active social media profiles. By Khan Academy. Brandman University will offer an online competency-based bachelor’s degree in information technology. The Techdegree. “Bypass.”

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Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Via The Atlantic : “The Confusing Information Colleges Provide Students About Financial Aid.” “ Khan Academy launches free Official LSAT Prep ,” says the Khan Academy blog. Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. The Business of Financial Aid. ” “So Long, SAT Essay.

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Hack Education

JUNE 22, 2018

From the Department of Education press release : “ Federal Commission on School Safety Meeting to Focus on the Effects of Entertainment , Media , Cyberbullying and Social Media on Violence and Student Safety.” Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. ” Notice anything missing from that list?

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2017

And in today’s information environment, all these stories have seemingly become a lot less “fringe.” ” These beliefs are readily amplified and shared by the very “network effects” baked into the infrastructure of social media platforms. But blaming social media is too easy and too simplistic.

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