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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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Translated, it means that the video-based social media platform is biting into the search engine’s popularity. That makes it second only to YouTube in social media popularity. Wilt speculates it’s personal learning pursuits, not those related to school, that have them turning to TikTok.

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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.” Social Media Social media can be used to safely engage learners.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

You can either lurk and learn or develop your own Personal Learning Network (PLN) to farm the best ideas and strategies that are actually working in similar demographics. Consider also eliciting feedback from parents and students themselves to create a policy that realistically and fairly depicts what has been learned.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

These presentations are authentic and unscripted, and teachers are willing to speak positively on behalf of the district’s transformation because of the thoughtful support they receive. Student advocacy reinforced Kettle Moraine’s implementation of CBE and expanded opportunities around personalized learning.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 28, 2010

What I really enjoyed was there were so many people there that I knew because of social media. Members of my PLN (Personal Learning Network), PLC (Professional Learning Community), colleagues, whatever you want to call them, (I call them all friends) were there sharing their learning with not only the new teachers, but with me as well.

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BYOT Network

JUNE 28, 2016

This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. These strategies are integral to the teacher’s ability to address the unique needs, interests, aspirations, or cultural backgrounds of individual students in the personalized learning environment.

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BYOT Network

JUNE 28, 2016

This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. These strategies are integral to the teacher’s ability to address the unique needs, interests, aspirations, or cultural backgrounds of individual students in the personalized learning environment.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I was honored to have been interviewed for Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, on the power of Twitter as part of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). As you will see, the true power of connected learning is what you glean from the people you engage with. As such I do not have any personal rules for unplugging.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 6, 2019

iNACOL defines personalized learning as “tailoring learning for each student’s strength, needs, and interests—including enabling student’s voice and choice in what, how, when and where they learn—to provide flexibility and supports to ensure mastery of the highest standards possible.” About the Presenter.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 20, 2019

The exponential evolution if the Internet and social media tools have allowed for the quick sharing of knowledge, ideas, images, videos, and opinions. It also extends well beyond social media to articles, books, keynotes, workshops, and presentations. Digital literacy is more important now than it has ever been.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 1, 2016

Social media lend themselves naturally to support learning through discussions, collaboration and sharing. They also have the capacity to support personal learning. They are vital components of the web, and social media are important for education - because learning is essentially social and personal.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 25, 2022

Multimedia content personalizes learning. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice , CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. Videos: Why, How, Options.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

Here are more facts about the benefits of classroom technology: Seventy percent of students report higher grades and better attendance in active-learning environments that use technology than traditional ones. Fifty-nine percent of students who use social media say they use it to discuss educational subjects with their peers.

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BYOT Network

APRIL 6, 2016

This post, written in collaboration with Diana Ryan , is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. It is necessary to construct the building block of Citizenship within a classroom to better facilitate personalized learning. Personalized learning requires the participation of every student.

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BYOT Network

APRIL 6, 2016

This post, written in collaboration with Diana Ryan , is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. It is necessary to construct the building block of Citizenship within a classroom to better facilitate personalized learning. Personalized learning requires the participation of every student.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Through all this adversity, educators have risen to the occasion and have begun the tedious process of redefining education and what real learning really should be. That is how we must look at the present situation. You can’t re-envision or transform education if professional learning doesn’t change.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 1, 2012

My personal and professional journey in this area is well documented and something that I regularly present on. This makes the learning process meaningful, relevant, applicable, and convenient. One of the most amazing attributes associated with social media is that it makes the world a much smaller place.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

Personal Learning Network (PLN) Social media allows any educator to learn anytime, anywhere, with anyone they want. Technology tools such as Voxer, Twitter, Instagram, and live video platforms have now afforded people from all over the world to read and learn together.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Plus, it’s easy to create multimedia presentations that teachers will actually enjoy or make use of webinars and videos. building a personal learning network online. With online training you can use social media or discussion forums that are more private to build the district/school’s own personal learning network.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

These tools encompass a broad spectrum of resources, including educational apps, multimedia presentations, virtual field trips, and interactive maps–all of which have the potential to enhance the teaching and learning of social studies.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 30, 2013

Today was filled with lots of sessions and even a presentation from yours truly. Personal Learning Networks-Holly Atkins Notes- [link] While I am no expert on Personal Learning Networks I do speak a lot about them and profess their usage so I enjoy to hear other perspectives on them and their creation.

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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. As I began to piece together resources on Personal Learning Networks(PLN’s) , I lost track of time and ended staying up well past my bedtime.

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 2, 2019

Join MIND colleagues at various speaker presentations and workshops throughout the conference: Math Innovation Zones Year 1: A Journey With Southside ISD. Presenter: Garrett Girouard, Kimberly Faircloth. Presenter: Brandon Smith @bds_math. Beyond Instagram-worthy: Gain More Professional Learning From Social Media.

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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. As students start the game, they will see multiple-choice questions that are presented in a stream.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2020

Much like how social media giants Facebook and Twitter are utilizing our digital footprints to better understand consumer behavior, teachers are also turning to data analytics to learn more about their students. Some of the features include live streaming, screen sharing, and interactive presentations. Data Analytics.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 28, 2017

Social media had to be blocked for all and I, for one, wasn’t going to waste any of my precious time using it professionally or personally. Learning spaces had to conform to the perceived rule of law in education. To order click HERE In Learning Transformed , Tom and I lay out 8 keys to drive needed change now.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

Feedback from User: The final design is presented to the users for their feedback. Share Out: A goal of the design thinking process is sharing learning out to a broader public. This is typically done by sharing documentation of learning and final reflections through social media. Please join us!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2021

According to a recent survey of high school students, more than half ( 54 percent ) reported being less engaged during remote learning than during in-person classes. In a virtual environment, educators are continually competing with diversions that aren’t present in the classroom, such as social media, television, and video games.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2016

Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Now don't get me wrong, I still highly value face-to-face experiences, as there are some natural limits to learning exclusively in a social media vacuum.

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eSpark

APRIL 7, 2022

Think of it as a cheat sheet to help you learn all you need to know about technology in the classroom! Blended learning combines traditional, in-person learning with digital learning, so that students can experience both forms. Keep reading to discover the meaning of some of the most common trends in Edtech.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Social media: platforms like Twitter help teachers build their personal learning network and share teaching tips and tricks. For synchronous learning, both classrooms can benefit from one-on-one, small group or whole classroom discussions using video conferencing. See #globalclassroom for inspiration.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2016

Free food and drinks as well as hands-on presentations. I will be presenting on engaging parents. Lisa Dabbs, Tanya Avrith, and Erin Klein will be presenting about edtech tools, social media in education, #NTChat, and connected classrooms. Virtual Ways to Learn During ISTE. Register free here.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 18, 2017

Education is merging with neuroscience, quantum computing, and AI , redefining what it means to be human and thus what it means to learn and to teach. Where does that put education as a human endeavor and what other factors do we need to consider in order to take full advantage of the present knowledge revolution?

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Reading By Example

DECEMBER 5, 2015

I had the privilege of presenting at the Wisconsin Technology Initiative on December 5, 2015. My topic was how to get started in building one’s personal learning network. Teachers in mathematics, science, technology, physical education, art, social studies, and special education were represented.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

If the datasets powering voice-enabled learning tools do not represent the diversity of student voices, a new generation of classroom technologies could misunderstand or inaccurately interpret what kids say and, therefore, what they know.

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