A Principal's Reflections

MAY 24, 2020

During my years as a teacher and principal, I would spend countless hours planning, researching, and attending professional learning events to hone my craft in order to become a better educator. Social media has completely disrupted that and, in the process, removed barriers such as time, geography, and money.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 6, 2014

A thousand years ago, books were accessible to a select few. Often, you needed to be part of a certain social class, ethnicity, and profession. I feel incredibly blessed to live at a time when technological developments continue to strive to provide access to the entire world. . – Steve Ballmer. Byte-sized Potential.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The new social media app Clubhouse is gaining traction across many industries as Influencers, celebrities , and marketing professionals are heading to the app to connect and collaborate. (If Accessibility and lack of platform choices are both significant barriers. Clubhouse is an audio-only platform with no live captioning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

The adverse effects of this excessive screen time have significantly impacted students social- emotional health. Forty-one percent of teens with the highest social media usage struggle with mental health issues, and between 2010 and 2020, anxiety among adolescents skyrocketed by 106 percent.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2024

Account Breaches Cybercriminals can deploy a variety of techniques, including hacking and credential stuffing, to unlawfully gain access to online profiles. They can take over both your personal and work-related accounts, from your emails and social media to online teaching platforms. If it doesn’t, it’s best not to click on it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2024

Social Media Integration. Create moderated, school-specific social media channels where students can share their thoughts, discuss topics, and organize events. As these technologies become more accessible, they offer unique opportunities for creating immersive, shared experiences.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Our daily schedule at times leaves little room for attending PD events and sometimes can limit our interactions with our colleagues. A few years ago I made a shift to becoming a more connected educator by leveraging the technology available through social media. Social Media. How can we make time to connect?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Technology lets schools and teachers more easily communicate about day-to-day school events, such as back-to-school nights, fundraisers and science fairs. Take Advantage of Social Media. Make Information Easy to Access With the Cloud. Take Care of the Routine Matters. Bring Parents In Through Video Conferencing.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

When Microsoft Publisher came out a lifetime ago, it was the first major desktop publishing effort to blend layout, colors, and multimedia that was accessible to everyone. They can also be used to announce upcoming events or share holiday greetings. Click to view slideshow.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

One-and-done events might get everyone pumped up and excited, but what comes next? Like change, learning is a process, not an event. The digital world now provides all of us access to some fantastic opportunities. Personal Learning Network (PLN) Social media allows any educator to learn anytime, anywhere, with anyone they want.

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Neo LMS

JULY 27, 2021

However, parents nowadays are more into social media, so the solutions mentioned above will help teachers reach parents easier. Remind is a comprehensive school communication app that allows teachers and staff to reach parents through messaging features, event schedules, and content sharing.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 21, 2013

As many of you know, here at New Milford High School we have been at the forefront of adopting social media and the latest technologies to improve the way we run our educational and extra-curricular programs.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2021

But after seeing a flyer for Remake Learning Days, she and her daughter attended the event and began to discover a region’s worth of creative learning opportunities like it. The festival will look a bit different this year due to the pandemic—many of the events are virtual or will happen outdoors in a COVID-safe way.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 5, 2020

Some teachers might opt for using social media, posting frequent updates on Twitter, or uploading student reviews of books on Youtube. It just shows that reading is as accessible an option as playing games or watching videos on your phone. Make it an event. Organizing read-alongs.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 7, 2018

Social media, software and apps all have settings that can keep data protected. From email and social media to collaboration tools such as G Suite for Education and cloud storage, students today need a solid understanding of which solution is best for a given situation and also need to know how to use it effectively.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 8, 2024

A well-structured schedule helps maintain the reliability and accessibility of the Genius Bar, making it a dependable resource for the school community. 3. Promote the Genius Bar Teachers and student leaders can utilize various channels to spread the word, such as school newsletters, social media platforms, and morning announcements.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The metaverse itself can be described as a virtual setting that users are able to occupy synchronously, which facilitates meaningful social interactions. ’ The company saw the metaverse as the future of online social interactions and as the evolution of existing social media. Understanding Metaverse Education .

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

The digital divide in accessing learning and teaching tools and large gaps in teacher’s access to digital training are other areas of concern. These include social media interaction, collecting first-hand data during a one-on-one discussion at events, and engaging in customer focus groups online and in person.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

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. It also provides sanctioned smash events. Accessed 4.17.18 Accessed 4.17.18

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Once you’ve completed the app, it can be downloaded onto any smartphone, tablet, or computer, shared to your social media, or pushed out via a link or QR code. Thanks to drag-and-drop modality, it can be customized to your needs and branded to fit your class or school. Best of all, Jotform Apps is free with any JotForm account.

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Digital Promise

MAY 7, 2019

The app brings features from several third-party platforms together in one place, making it a “one-stop shop” for participating educators to access all things Verizon Innovative Learning schools. “We In addition, members of Verizon Innovative Learning schools Connection can access a variety of resources for all roles across the initiative.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2025

Charlotte, NC Discovery Education , the creators of essential K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced a host of exciting product updates during a special virtual event led by the companys Chief Product Officer Pete Weir.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 24, 2018

Backchannel Chat has some good answers to both of these questions below: A backchannel is a conversation that takes place alongside an activity or event. So, what is the right tool that is free, accessible with an Internet connection, can work on any device, and is easy to set up?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Even with little access to technology teachers can add background music to a story or show students a short clip to spark conversation or inspire ideas for writing. 9 Advocacy Groups & Events Enhancing ELT. I’ve worked with language learners in over 20 countries. 18+ Resources & Activities. Amplify Story Time!

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 7, 2019

Finally, members learn to use software such as Faithlife Proclaim and SlingStudio to broadcast services and events. They also boost information literacies by teaching learners how to access and utilize online resources. Tech Team members learn to navigate livestreams on social media such as FaithLife , for example.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Security breaches are situations in which someone gains intentional, unauthorized access to district data. Leaders should establish a structured, role-based system for data access and ensure that it reflects job changes and other issues. Too often, Abshire said, “data is too accessible by too many people.”. by Amy Burroughs.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Changing trends in access to higher education. Schools that cultivated a good standing through accessible rankings, clever PR campaigns and frequent campus open days have often been able to attract students with most ease. Many are also capitalizing on the branding and admission opportunities presented by social media.

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Edsurge

MAY 3, 2023

It was a normal-looking school newsletter: a three-page PDF with information about upcoming events, decorated with colorful clip art of flowers. As a school communications professional trained in digital accessibility, I’ve probably seen hundreds of newsletters like the one forwarded to me — and that’s a problem.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2023

Public schools are online just as much as their students, it seems, with profiles across social media. Their Facebook pages contain not just announcements but photos from events on campus—graduations, Christmas band concerts, chess team tournament victories, spirit week—where students take center stage.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Through the use of social media, I realized that I didn’t really need to be “developed.” I now had access to a human-generated search engine where I gleaned the best resources, ideas, supports, and advice. I think the same can be said when it comes to the learners we serve. Questions became a more prized commodity than answers.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 22, 2019

Another can be data from school events, like ticket sales from the school’s theater production. The data comes from streaming services, Wikipedia, social media and other places where fans engage with artists. Why are computers used to store, organize, and access data about how people interact with music?

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

All sessions are recorded so you can access later. They felt like they had a front-row audience with experts that they would not normally have access to, So it’s going to give you… It’s free, first of all. Lucy’s got the gift both with the keynote presenters and sort of the “feel” of the global event.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 23, 2019

Below I have embedded Valerie Lewis’ recording of Meeno Rami’s keynote from the Badge Summit pre-ISTE conference event. Meeno shared her thoughts and ideas on how we name, measure, and increase access to learning. I have also included highlights from those who attended the inspiring and thought-provoking keynote.

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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. The volume of teachers sharing lessons appropriate for online teaching has dramatically increased on social media. What do we do?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

“You need passion, organization, a lifelong learner,” said Joe McAllister, CDW•G learning environment advisor, while presenting on the topic at ICE’s annual event. Help IT understand what needs to be changed ,” including specific ports and access to gaming sites, McAllister advised. Ensure Teams Can Access the Right Equipment.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2018

Allen isn’t a technologist by trade or hobby, but he believes students must have access to modern tools for learning because education is essential to keeping American kids competitive. He's a writer, technology enthusiast, social media lover and all-around digital guy. by Ricky Ribeiro.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Smart Classrooms have become popular because they provide a flexible, self-paced learning environment; one that levels the playing field for students by making education more accessible to all types of learners. Is the media saved on a dedicated in-lab network, on the general campus network, or on the LMS? overall user experience.

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