Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

You can also share it to most social media. classes This is a fun team activity to assess student knowledge on a topic. Tie-ins: This is an excellent gamified review for semester tests, final exams, or other summative assessments. Copy the code and embed it into your website, blog, or wiki. Students love this game.

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Wiki Learning Common Core Digital Citizenship 428

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty. Nowadays, there are so many social media platforms that it can be overwhelming to keep track of for teachers. For social studies teachers, Twitter is a great resource to study news stories and the concept of civic reasoning. Where did I turn?

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Twitter Social Media Classroom Digital Citizenship 431

Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2022

Much attention has been paid to the potential role of social media in that crisis. The research that we do have is inadequate in terms of helping us understand the ways in which the internet and social media affect youth well-being.” If we change kids’ social media use, will that change their mental health?

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 24, 2014

Schedules will be finalized, lessons developed, assessments graded, observations completed, meetings attended, and this basic routine in some slightly altered format will continue throughout the year. Social media allows us to take sole control of our public relations and tell our school stories consistently, accurately, and transparently.

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Social Media Facebook Strategy Twitter 391

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2023

Innovative assessments The changing formats and contexts of assignments have necessitated a corresponding evolution in assessment methods. With the online environment's openness and the integration of game elements and real-time feedback, a wide range of assessment options have materialized.

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Assessment Social Media Analysis Tools 520

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Assessments are the unloved orphan of schooling — no-one likes them. They are typically named as one of the most time-consuming activities for teachers, and debates continue on how effective current standards of assessment are in actually measuring what students know, vs. simply measuring teacher and school performance.

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Assessment Social Media Google Survey 253

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In this three-week course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker.

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Groups Training Digital Citizenship Common Core 232

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Media literacy empowers students to critically evaluate sources, assess the intent behind content, and engage with diverse perspectives. Platform algorithms like social media determine what news reaches users’ feeds, often prioritizing engagement over factual accuracy.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship EdTech Adobe 122

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2022

7 Authentic Assessment Tools. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? An Open Letter to Teachers About Online Classes. 12 Websites to Teach Mouse Skills. Quick Review of 7 Popular Math Programs. K-12 Digital Tools. 4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom. 15 Websites to Teach Financial Literacy.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Facebook EdTech 533

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 9, 2023

I shared the following piece of advice recently on social media: Educators are overwhelmed and an endless array of initiatives, ideas, and strategies will do more harm than good. This could come in the form of questioning techniques, assessment development, prioritizing standards, and creating performance tasks or projects.

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Social Media Outcomes Professional Learning Assessment 451

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

The advent of social media introduced yet another responsibility into my already packed schedule: digital leadership. When a teacher struggles with assessments, provide or co-create an example assessment.

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Personal Learning Network Strategy Conference Assessment 542

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Communicate With Social Media. With 90% of school-age individuals (kids over thirteen and adults) on some form of social media, it has become a natural way to communicate ideas, collaborate on projects, accept class work, and answer questions. More on Social Media. That’s easy to solve.

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Online Learning Social Media Learning LMS 428

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

social media. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. Assess student technology use organically. cyberbullying.

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Digital Citizenship Common Core Wiki Personal Learning Network 486

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 21, 2021

The Social Media Inspired Class by Erica Aguirre. Pear Deck 101 – how to get started using formative assessments, polls, and interactives to achieve 100% student engagement. All opinions are my own. Sessions include: Overcoming the Insurmountable: Lessons for Educators by Dr. C.J. What if I Became the Teacher I Needed?

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Conference Blended Learning Social Media Company 493

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2022

Co-plan lessons, meetings, and professional learning De-emphasize non-essential tasks that don’t impact student learning Eliminate distractions such as social media and web browsing Prioritize passions and interests related to your position or responsibilities Seek collegial support as these people know you and your culture best.

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Personal Learning Network Social Media Personalized Learning Examples 516

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2023

And in some cases, teachers are changing how they assess writing — as well as they should for a while. But if you think that you can ignore ChatGPT and the implications for education, it is like those who ignored the Internet, Google, and social media when they came along.

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Social Media Google Tools Twitter 458

Neo LMS

JUNE 3, 2021

As teachers, we need to be able to check in with students to see how they are doing, first and foremost, and to assess their progress in our class. How do I assess students ? Should all students take a digital assessment, or should I provide a paper assessment for students in the classroom?

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How To Assessment Video Social Media 470

Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

For this to happen, teachers can opt for a mix of game-based learning tools, conducting a quick assessment or social and emotional learning (SE)L check-in, or asking students to create and share what they have learned in a way that meets their interests. Presentations can have sound, hyperlinks, social media buttons and so much more.

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Student Engagement Tools Game-Based Learning Gamification 530

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

Unaccounted time for social media and gaming usage. I found that students were happy using the technology, but some would rather complete work pen to paper or do an assessment/project without the technology. . Four to six hours in front of a computer for instruction. Sounds like too much screen time?

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Blended Learning Social Media BYOD LMS 455

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

Learn more about formative assessment. If you want to listen – Monica Burns did a fantastic podcast episode about her Favorite Formative Assessment Tools. If you prefer reading, see Fantastic, Fast Formative Assessment Tools (a post I wrote on Edutopia). She’s author of the book Social LEADia.

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Social Media Blended Learning Blackboard Data 298

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. Hyperlinks A simple strategy to add more context to tweets and social media updates is to add a hyperlink to supporting research, mainstream media pieces, blog posts, or other resource sites.

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Social Media Personal Learning Network Facebook Strategy 357

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Through this collaboration, Otus is now Discovery Education’s preferred platform for assessment, data, and learning insights. Built by teachers for teachers, Otus creates efficiencies in data management, assessments, and progress monitoring to help educators focus on what matters most—student success.

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Social Media Data Education Assessment 103

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. Virtual field trips to museums or historical sites and guest lectures from experts worldwide can create shared experiences that spark discussion and connection.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Guidelines Groups 396

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

After all, one of the hottest topics in edtech these days is the growing practice of banning smartphones in schools, after teachers have reported that the devices distract students from classroom activities and socializing in person with others.

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Smartphone Classroom EdTech Policies 192

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 22, 2020

App Smashing can provide your students with creative and inspired ways to showcase their learning and allow you to assess their understanding and skills. For more ideas follow #remotelearning on social media. Stick to one or three that you and your learners are most comfortable with using. In this case, less is more.

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LMS Schoology Social Media Microsoft 481

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In this three-week course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker.

Digital Citizenship 394

Digital Citizenship Common Core Internet Safety Assessment 394

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

social media. More on Digital Literacy: How to Assess Digital Literacy. Here are the sixteen transformative tools, activities, and/or knowledge bases digitally-literate students should be comfortable using: annotation tool. backchannel device. class internet start page. class website or blog. cloud computing. digital databases.

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Digital Citizenship Knowledge Base Social Media Chromebook 396

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 27, 2021

social media. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. Assess student technology use organically. cyberbullying.

Digital Citizenship 397

Digital Citizenship Common Core Wiki Personal Learning Network 397

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 29, 2024

Bad actors can do that by checking children’s social media accounts and their activities and interests. Debates and open discussions are perfect for assessing children’s current understanding. For example, in a proxy server vs VPN debate , a teacher can immediately assess a pupil’s knowledge of how these softwares work.

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How To Internet Safety Digital Citizenship Comparison 418

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media posts for signs they might engage in violence on campus or harm themselves so that school staff — and in some cases police — can intervene. Chicago Public Schools piloted a similar social media monitoring program in the mid-2010s. newsletters.

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Social Media Company Report Data 124

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Please join Dr. Heather Johnson and me for one or both of our two Spring 2019 social media workshops for SEHD faculty and students! ]. As a faculty member who has an outsized social media presence ( 53,000+ Twitter followers ; video series with 100+ million views ; one of the top education blogs in the world , etc.),

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Social Media Advocacy Twitter Facebook 262

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 26, 2018

My experiences in this social space forced me to take a critical lens to my professional practice as well as that of my staff in my school. Over time my primary use of social media shifted from communicator to learner. In a matter of seconds after leaving a room, I was able to share the pictures on social media.

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Social Media Outcomes Twitter Strategy 397

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

Use social media platforms to engage with students and provide supplemental resources. You can also use social media platforms to connect with your students to help them prepare for their exams. Some of my favorite places to find these resources are Quizlet , Khan Academy , and even YouTube.

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Technology Khan Academy Exercises LMS 392

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Based on what I have seen during my work in schools and through the sharing on social media, the majority of what educators are calling blended learning is blended instruction. It is also important that it supports high-level learning, provides better means of assessment, and improves feedback.

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Blended Learning Learning Differentiated Instruction Elementary 412

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

With the evolution of social media yet another responsibility was added to my plate in the form of digital leadership. Consider less of a focus on lesson plans and more on assessment. Collect and review assessments two weeks into the future. There is no perfect lesson. They can also be used to validate good practice.

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Strategy Social Media Assessment Conference 358

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2021

social media. Assessment is based on involvement, interaction with classmates, and completion of projects so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Assess student writing without discouraging creativity via easy-to-use tech tools. Assess student technology use organically. cyberbullying.

Blended Learning 397

Blended Learning Digital Citizenship Common Core Wiki 397

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker.

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Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Assessment Course 79