My Island View

APRIL 3, 2017

A lingering general question hanging over the heads of all has been what effect does social media have on our society? That answer has never been so evident as it has been today as social media tools have been placed directly in the hands of the President of the United States, as well as foreign operatives.

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Digital Promise

MAY 12, 2020

In this post, we highlight how HP Teaching Fellows Josh Luukkonen , Chad Sorrells , and Mahfuza Rahman are designing authentic learning experiences that connect learners with real problems and audiences. Technology Lends Itself to Authentic Audiences. Rahman explained, “The students brought up social media as the platform.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

Tim Carson, Skilled Trades and OER Advocate First, allow me to tell you why I don’t typically read books about online learning. Even the book that I wrote about productivity was envisioned initially by the publisher as for online instructors, and then they asked if I would be willing to broaden the audience.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching online and blending classrooms is a hot topic, but there’s always room for improvement. As teachers, we need to constantly refresh and update topics to improve our distance learning skills.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Take a Social Media. While social media can be helpful, it can also distract and keep us from deepening and focusing on relationships. with Technology. Sabbatical. PD Connection. PD Connection. Adventurous.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We educators need to rest and recover this summer. But the reality is also that we’re going to have to prepare for a fall that – whatever it looks like – will include an online learning component. So many of us are exhausted.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2022

Enter the pandemic, which led to canceled club meetings and sporting events, online learning and restricted socialization. Though TikTok is technically classified as “online video” by Common Sense, rather than social media, both categories account for a significant portion of kids’ average daily screen use, along with gaming.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 22, 2017

It is a blended program with a mix of face-to-face and online learning, which is obviously perfect for this blended learning enthusiast! 2 Designate two specific times during the day to check email and social media. Social media is no different. Technology doesn’t help. So, I unplug.

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Neo LMS

MAY 12, 2020

While this sudden turn of events has caused much anxiety for both teachers and learners, there have been valuable lessons learned about how we can leverage technology to benefit education. Read more: Adopting the asynchronous mindset for better online learning. Read more: How to succeed with online PD for teachers.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

The catalyst for a significant portion of this growth was my embracement of social media as a powerful leadership tool. For me social media opened the door to a variety of pathways to enhance my ability to lead a comprehensive high school is a way that was more relevant, meaningful, and impactful. The Leadership 2.0

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. There is no question that edtech has brought new ways to support the learning process and was used extensively by schools to connect remotely to students who could not attend classes in-person during the worst parts of the pandemic.

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My Island View

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

For some reason any post with Twitter in the title does not do well with a general population of educators. Social media as a source of professional development has yet to catch on in large numbers among educators. Whom should I follow on Twitter and how do I find them are key questions that need to be addressed.

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Educational Technology Guy

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

As technology changes and schools upgrade software, add new apps, change hardware or operating systems, and more, faculty, staff and students need training and support. GCFLearnFree is a program of Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC and provides quality online learning courses for free. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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My Island View

JANUARY 26, 2015

Committing to working technology into the infrastructure will have little effect if the educators are not willing to embrace the teaching and learning that must go along with that. We can’t cram 21 st Century learning into a 20 th Century model of teaching because it is more comfortable for our educators.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2020

I’m not sure this is it, but the Twitter thread below sure stopped me in my tracks. Let’s stop attacking one another on social media and help each other figure out how to improve online learning until it is safe to return to school in person. I'm often asked, "how long will #COVID last?" We can do this.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 21, 2016

How Model Teachers Model Digital Citizenship From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. It is online. Learn at your own pace. Just enroll here: It is online. Learn at your own pace. Why do educators need to talk to kids to understand their social media world?

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 20, 2016

(and prevent problems online) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In this episode, Shannon Mclintock -Miller and I discuss current best practices about digital citizenship and online safety for kids. Learn more about Bloomz. Today’s Guest: Shannon Mclintock-Miller.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 3, 2017

How hard it can be for some to really stay focused on their learning materials when there are so many distractions surrounding them? Online ads and social media channels can be greater reasons for procrastination than the fridge or noisy roommates. 10 Free browser extensions supporting students when learning online.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 23, 2018

Episode 344 with Jody Green and Dr. Tim Green From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. We discuss what going to the next level in the classroom and in online learning means both at the secondary and college level. I am passionate about technology and its effects on teaching and learning.

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ProfHacker

JUNE 15, 2015

Professionally, she helps develop and produce self-published eBooks, teaches Emerging Technologies and Instructional Design online, and programs eLearning modules (Articulate Storyline). Her research and innovation interests are in the areas of online collaboration, social media, and blogging.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 8, 2017

To enhance the learning environment with technology and use the classroom time more wisely teachers start implementing additional types of activities such as working in groups, collaborative learning, independent preparation at home, and, in doing so, unwittingly start using the blended learning approach.

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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.

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The Innovative Educator

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

There is mistrust around innovative educators these days because of how technology is being used (or misused) in some schools and districts. You’ve heard how class sizes are being increased and students are left to learn by staring at screens rather than interacting with classmates and teachers. Facebook and Twitter are our weapons.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

David Hopkins on Episode 357 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. talks about the educational technology that educators around the world carry in their bags and pockets. ” PowerSchool is my only recommended SIS and LMS. Books by David Hopkins.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2017

How to improve learning and listening in the classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Teachers want their students to create, but don’t want to fight with clunky technology. Listening skills and learning can be improved with podcasting. Learn about Listenwise.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 18, 2015

This post first appeared on Free Technology for Teachers. Common Sense Media has released Digital Compass , a new tool to teach students about navigating the digital world. The game is targeted at middle school students, an age when most children are getting cell phones and social media accounts (like Facebook and Instagram).

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The Innovative Educator

AUGUST 29, 2020

01:55 ] Lisa Nielsen, the moderator for the interdisciplinary panel and Senior Director of Digital Literacy & Inclusion at New York City Public Schools, reviewed the variety of learning environments children and teens are experiencing and discussed what works for online learning and what doesn’t.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Understanding when, where, and how learning takes place has never been more important. Blended Learning ? Brain-based Learning ? Educational Technology ? Learning Coaching and Mentoring ? Learning Cultures ? Mindful Teaching and Learning ? Lifelong Learning ? Online Learning ?

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techlearning

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Today's students are using technology to collaborate, learn, research, and communicate while at school. Blended and personalized learning with digital tools has flooded classrooms, but most teacher-prep programs do not incorporate digital citizenship as requirements for teacher certification.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

If you have any questions—or see something that should be updated—please let me know on Twitter @tonywan or tony@edsurge.com. Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles?

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 13, 2018

"A social network is a social structure made up of individuals (or organizations) called "nodes," which are tied (connected) by one or more specific types of interdependency , such as friendship , kinship , common interest, financial exchange, dislike, or relationships of beliefs, knowledge or prestige.

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EdTechSandyK

JUNE 8, 2012

Down the Hall is produced by the External Programs and Learning Technologies (EPLT) department of the University of British Columbia. How important of a resource are various social media for doing this? How can teachers enhance their own development by forming networks online and sharing resources?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

I am thrilled for all the teachers and students in our district as we start a new chapter in online learning with Discovery Education. With Discovery Education’s Professional Learning , educators will learn how to use their new digital resources. Follow us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram.

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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. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. This can get lost in the online exchange between teacher explanation and student response.

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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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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

17, officials launched the National Public Service Platform for Educational Resources (also known as “national cloud classroom”), a collection of online resources compiled by education authorities across the country. Huamu, a sophomore from a university in the northeastern city of Jinan, has been actively sharing her experiences online.

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My Island View

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Since I have become so immersed in the concept of connectedness through social media, I too often forget that not every educator gets it yet. I have trouble understanding why so many educators are still clueless about the need for collaboration and its link to social media and technology?

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