eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Edtech trends encompass personalized learning experiences, adaptive technologies, and the evolution of hybrid learning models. The emphasis on digital literacy, coding education, and the integration of immersive technologies like augmented and virtual reality is reshaping classrooms.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 20, 2022

In a world where technology is embedded in so many facets of society, it is incumbent upon leaders to look for ways to level up. Social media is, and still represents, one of the most powerful ways to move a learning culture forward and engage with stakeholders. You get what you model, for better or for worse.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2022

It’s Here–the High School Technology Curriculum! What is Actively Learn and Why Should I Try it? Education Galaxy–Personalized Learning That’s Fun. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Top 10 Reviews .

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2019

If you ask a dozen educators to define personalized learning, you’ll no doubt get some enthusiastic answers, and all twelve will probably be different. The new-school answer to the definition of personalized learning is markedly different. Teachers can afford the attention needed for catching some students up.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2022

For example, if you want your staff to use a communications tool like Remind regularly to keep students and parents abreast of assignments, then you should be using social media daily to communicate with stakeholders. Worked with a high school principal to create an asynchronous course in Google Classroom on personalized learning.

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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 9, 2013

There are obviously quite a few social media resources available to school leaders on the Web, but finding high-quality information can be difficult. Here are some books that I consider vital for school leaders seeking to learn as much as they can about its potential to enhance leadership and education.

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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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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. By leveraging e-learning and other strategies, edtech can help teachers and students get back to the classroom without facing many difficulties. Prioritize PD to support remote, hybrid, and in-person learning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

And although they’re an impressive group, representing over 250 organizations, they’re doing what you should be doing: forming a Personal Learning Network (PLN) that benefits both themselves and the wider education community. Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference. Remake Learning Days : Remake Learning Network.

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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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The Web20Classroom

MARCH 11, 2010

Recently at NCTIES Kevin Honeycutt spoke on Personal Learning Networks. And it would have been difficult, nigh impossible, to have these kinds of connections and relationships without social media. Social Media can connect to both like-minded people but also expose people to divergent viewpoints.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2014

You see, prior to 2009 I was adamantly opposed to even the thought of using social media for both personal and professional reasons. I swore that I would never be on any social media site and became disgusted when friends and family brought up the topic. Here is what I now know and believe.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 30, 2012

Education is currently at a crossroads as traditional methods and tools are changing as a result of advances in technology and learning theory. We are beginning to see some schools across the country take the lead in merging sound pedagogy with the effective integration of technology. Where there is a will, there is a way.

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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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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 1, 2016

Previous posts in this series tracked the development of educational technology over 40 years. I first started working in the field of educational technology in January 1976, at a time when technology was used more for teaching than it was for learning. They also have the capacity to support personal learning.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

Over the years, I have noticed that student engagement tends to decrease in my classes around this time and I reach out to my personal learning network (PLN) for ideas or tools to boost engagement. Presentations can have sound, hyperlinks, social media buttons and so much more.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 16, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This podcast with Andrea Gribble will help school administrators and principals create a school social media strategy to drive engagement, build community, and enhance their organization's online presence. That's where this podcast comes in.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

Many people in education talk a great game when it comes to the effective use of technology, but the results (lack there of) speak for themselves. This is not to say that they are unwilling to learn or embrace significant change in this area. Thus, the use of social media in schools by educators continues to be an uphill battle.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Joe Sanfelippo, superintendent of Fall Creek school district in Wisconsin, leads a social media campaign for his schools using the hashtag #gocrickets. The classroom chronicles can also help parents know when to nudge their kids, according to Colleen Terrill, a director of instructional technology for Mashpee, Massachusetts.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

Social studies education serves as the cornerstone for cultivating informed and engaged citizens capable of understanding the complexities of the world around them. With the rapid advancement of technology, digital tools have emerged as powerful assets in achieving this goal.

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EdNews Daily

MAY 7, 2019

And Technology changes everything. In education like everywhere else, the way that products are delivered (in this case, learning) is undergoing a seismic shift. Approximately 50 percent of teaching jobs will go into prep and analytics to provide totally personalized learning pathways. Everything changes. These are: 1.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 28, 2010

There were sessions about assessment, technology, professional development and others. What I really enjoyed was there were so many people there that I knew because of social media. There were teachers, technology integrators, administrators, professors, and others but all were truly amazing educators. Social Media.

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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. On the contrary, I have seen this firsthand from some fantastic educators whose schools I have been blessed to work with on a long-term basis in the role of job-embedded coach.

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

“Social media has offered us a platform where we can learn from and with the smartest people we ‘meet’ from around the world, whenever we need to or are ready to go.” Scott McLeod & Chris Lehman The School Leader’s Guide to Social Media Personal Learning Networks existed long before there was an Internet.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 23, 2019

As I have previously written, we are in the midst of the 4th Industrial Revolution, where rampant innovation and exponential advances in technology are changing the societal landscape. The future of work should be on the top of everyone’s mind as it is smacking us right now in the face. Here is a fact. So, what does this all mean?

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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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BYOT Network

JUNE 28, 2016

This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. The use of technology can benefit the development of these skills. However, there is some concern that the connection to technology tools and devices in the classroom will lead to students being disconnected from each other or from the teacher.

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BYOT Network

JUNE 28, 2016

This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. The use of technology can benefit the development of these skills. However, there is some concern that the connection to technology tools and devices in the classroom will lead to students being disconnected from each other or from the teacher.

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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.”

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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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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

Students need to be empowered to think at the higher levels of cognition while applying what has been learned in relevant contexts. As technology changes, so must pedagogy, especially assessment and feedback. Additionally, leaders need and should want access to the latest trends, research, and ideas in the field.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 5, 2014

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. Building on Technology’s Promise.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Juneau School District in Alaska, USD309 Public Schools in Reno County Kansas, and Washington Irving Middle School in Massachusetts are the latest public schools to partner with The Social Institute to empower their students to navigate social-emotional health, social media, and technology positively.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Here are some of my thoughts from 2013 , which have aged nicely: Digital leadership considers recent changes such as ubiquitous connectivity, open-source technology, mobile devices, and personalization. The purposeful use of technology and sound pedagogy that empowers kids to think through relevant applications should be the drivers.

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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. . The top ten digital technology trends are all about building the intelligent digital mesh,” says David W. Mon, 11/12/2018 - 13:21.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 26, 2019

The infusion of technology into our culture is the greatest change that our educational system has ever experienced. Not long ago, many schools required teachers to include the use of technology in their daily lesson plans. Teachers were grasping at anything that could fulfill the “obligation” of using technology.

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