A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

From my point of view educators become quickly attached to one specific social media tool as their go to source for his/her Personal Learning Network (PLN). Take Twitter for example. Now anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely love Twitter as a professional learning and networking tool. What if you want more?

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Flipgrid is a great option to have students share ideas, record videos, and connect with classrooms and experts from around the world. It has been referred to as a social learning platform and in our experience, helped us to connect globally for our PBL. Read more: Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is the Learning Pit metaphor? James Nottingham (00:47) So if you do a search online, you will find literally millions upon millions of references and illustrations of it. I'm definitely going to dig into that video. Vicki Davis (08:49) Mm-hmm.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

In the absence of being together in the same physical space, finding a tool or tools that we can rely on whether it’s social media, a voice message, jumping on a quick video call, or having a collaborative space and posting a question, there are tons of options. Social network communities.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The massive fight, it turned out, stemmed from a long-simmering rivalry between groups of girls, and had been largely instigated and planned through a steady stream of posts on social media apps like Twitter, Instagram, Kik and Snapchat. Mondays can be particularly contentious. Photo: Sophia Germer).

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

He started creating videos on TikTok, and he worked to make his posts fit the playful spirit of the platform. In many of his videos, he acts out scenes from famous Hollywood films, except swapping in terms from the strategic management courses he teaches. I used this TikTok video as a way to talk about how representation matters.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Brian Page, a former Milken National Educator of the Year with 15 years of experience in the education field. Blog: [link] Twitter: @FinEdchat Instagram: @FinEdchat Linked In: @FinEdchat ?️

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Hall Davidson shares both simple explanations of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in the classroom. Davidson was an integral force in creating and providing Internet-based video-on-demand for classrooms.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Whether you play board games, breakout rooms, adventure activities, or a favorite video game, consider which types of games engage you with others. Take a Social Media. Limit the time spent on games that further isolate you from others.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2020

Principal Ryan Sheehy encourages educators to reach hard to reach children From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Children need educators to reach into their world and relate to them. He moderates a variety of Twitter chats and is very active on social media. Join in today!

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techlearning

JULY 26, 2018

This former North Dakota middle-school teacher apparently asked students to refer to her as “Kim Kardashian” and shared hundreds of sexually explicit videos and photos via Snapchat with two male students.

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My Island View

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I was somewhat disturbed about a recent post by a friend and connected colleague concerning the state of Twitter and its use by some individuals in what is now fast becoming the education social media culture. I remember those days as well, since I was on Twitter years before my friend. Sharing Is Not Bragging.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today, I'll share six apps fo r digital note-taking and my experiences with each. If I didn't include yours, just message me on social media and tell your story! I'll also give you a peek at my first testing of Google NotebookLM.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2019

Now, there are dozens of channels, hundreds of newspapers, thousands of bloggers, and tens of thousands of social media journalists — all trying to get your attention with the latest apocalyptic news flash. But, social media is not supposed to be a reputable source for news. ” — Wikipedia.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2018

Britt Watwood on episode 327 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Britt: In my classes, I’m using strictly a Blackboard LMS and I’m using Twitter, which I felt was a less onerous use of social media for classroom conversations. What is that?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 1, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. How about on social media? Blog [link] Twitter @shareski Instagram @dshareski. However, that's one of the issues that Twitter's got to deal with right now. Can we have joy in schools? I have them, and I'm grateful for them.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Competitive video gaming has quickly risen to the ranks of “real sports” in many vital ways. This includes creating tools like text groups, email lists, and social media sites. Use Facebook, Twitter, and any and all media that’s most popular at your school to share the details with members and interested students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. And I, over the last five years since I joined Twitter, it's maybe even more than that, becoming part of a PLN has totally changed everything for me.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

With each Facebook post, email, Instagram photo, comment on a blog, YouTube video, Skype call, etc. Check out the short video from Common Sense Media below that nicely sums up the facets of a digital footprint. Set up your Google Alert(s) today using these simple steps or refer to this simple video tutorial.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Jeff Gearhart on episode 162 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Make books, send the link to parents and even include audio and video. Being able to network with so many other educators through social media has been an amazing experience.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 29, 2015

10 Reasons Twitter Works In Education. As a social media platform, twitter is extremely likeable. The best I’ve heard explanation we’ve heard for the difference between twitter and facebook is (paraphrased), “Facebook makes me dislike people I’ve known for years, while twitter makes me like people I’ve never met.”.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2017

If for example, you’re a math teacher, you may refer students struggling to grasp the Pythagorean Theorem to view Khan Academy videos so that they can catch up with the rest of the class. Job searches, recruitment and candidate administration are all essentially social structures—a two-way street custom-made for social media.

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techlearning

JUNE 28, 2018

. – June 28, 2018 – Peerless-AV, an award-winning designer and manufacturer of the highest quality audio and video solutions and accessories, is excited to announce its newest online solution for integrators, the LED Video Wall Configurator.

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Tech Helpful

MARCH 4, 2019

When the MOMO Challenge reared its ugly head last week, I reached out on Twitter to other technologists to find out what they were hearing and what their thoughts were. Over the last week, it became a video that was being embedded in popular children's videos on YouTube. This is his post and the original can be found here.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What do you do when award-winning teachers tell you there is a way to save time? Subscribe to the Show Episode 810: Cool Cat Teacher YouTube Channel: Video with Closed Captions Hi listeners! Thank you for listening.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 5, 2017

The categories included the following: Guest speakers Innovative practices Student honors Field trips Guidance news Professional learning Theater arts Facility updates Other The categories above are what I used and provide a frame of reference to create your own template. Check out an example HERE. If so check out IFTTT.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Since 2020, the social media app has invested millions of dollars and teamed with experts, public figures, and educational institutions to post more learning material under the hashtag #LeanOnTikTok. Sure, they can share it afterwards on social media and spread the word. The result?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

Jodie Pierpoint on episode 243 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Jennifer gives you a description in simple language, a screenshot of the tool in action and then a play button that takes you to a video about how the tool works. Twitter: @jodiepierpoint.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

We want students to read video with the same type of intensity that they would read informational text, and we want teachers to give kids that specific strategy and instruction about how to do that.”. If you apply the language of reading to new media and tech pieces, we can bridge the new to the known and ask, “What do you see?

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Product Review: Features, Lesson Plan Ideas, and Tips From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Adobe Premiere Rush is a simple to use video creation tool that includes powerful camera features, video editing, and publishing features. Video is the modern essay. Here’s how.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 16, 2017

For more information, please refer to the IB website. The document also makes reference to further uses of technology in specific subject areas, but again, these are identical to non-IB schools. I sent their questions to Greg over Twitter and, wonderfully, he created a video message for my students in order to answer them.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 30, 2020

Leveraging social media to teach students has been a huge win for me in the classroom. Of course, they are referring to the day I taught them how to create booksnaps. Of course, they are referring to the day I taught them how to create booksnaps. I had been hesitant to join social media beyond Facebook at the time.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter The conversation is about Artificial Intelligence. Website: www.theaieducator.io Twitter: @ danfitztweets Amanda Fox Amanda Fox, is the Chief Content Officer for Teachergoals.com and currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky. Is it helpful?

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 10, 2023

Pi is also important in many STEM fields and wouldn’t be possible without Pi: aeronautical engineering, architecture, video game programming, you name it! Now take your string (circumference) and stretch it across the round object—the distance of the string across the object is referred to as the diameter. And guess what?

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Product display is also a great time to take pictures to share on social media and publicly celebrate learning with public displays and student-created bulletin boards. This real-world connection is essential.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 15, 2018

Using free editable templates from free online webtools like Smore , PicMonkey , or Canva , you can make quick invitations that can be sent out as images, PDFs, embedded into newsletters or school websites, or shared out through social media like the school Twitter feed. Make the presentation enticing. That means no PowerPoint.

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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

Final Reflection: Learners reflect on the process in a way that works best for them – blogs, photo essays, video recording, podcast, sketchnotes, illustrated ebook. This is typically done by sharing documentation of learning and final reflections through social media. Video Game Design with Elementary Learners.

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