Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2021

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with lesson planning, teaching, meeting with grade-level teams, chatting with parents, attending conferences (to stay UTD), and thinking. This means recent blog posts, feed activity, and information on all social media, blogs, and websites.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter ISTE has always been an important source of learning for me, and any year I can come to the live conference is a good year for me in terms of innovation. I’ll take you with me, so follow me on my social media. When June 1 came around, I knew.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

The advent of social media introduced yet another responsibility into my already packed schedule: digital leadership. It also enables you to have more effective conversations with teachers about their own growth, adding credibility to post-conference feedback.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I started this blog 10 years ago, which was shortly after using Twitter and other social media tools to connect with educators. Part of connecting and spreading the word of new posts, online conferences I’ve organized, online courses, Twitter chats, and other news is creating visuals to share online.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

You can connect with Tom on social media. The post US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2017

As a former teacher and Director of Instructional Technology he is highly sought after for his expertise in educational technology integration and using social media for learning. He is also responsible in helping create #edchat, a weekly education discussion on Twitter that boasts over 500 weekly participants.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2024

And some students have pushed back in viral social media posts or even sued schools over what they say are false accusations of AI cheating. It helps us, are you kidding me, its great, says Chechitelli, who finds such social media posts the easiest way to learn about techniques and alter their products accordingly.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2025

OVERVIEW: Our first Library 2.025 mini-conference (and our third mini-conference on AI and Libraries), " AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use , " will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Petersburg College. Petersburg College.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 26, 2019

Go to conferences. Attending conferences, while expensive, can help you stay on the cutting edge of edtech. The International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE), for example, has a fantastic conference every summer that highlights the newest edtech products from around the globe. Ask around via social media.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

Take a Social Media. While social media can be helpful, it can also distract and keep us from deepening and focusing on relationships. Helping students manage social media and attain media literacy skills is part of developing their wellness habits. Sabbatical. PD Connection. with Technology.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Educational research group Pearson reports that there’s increasing awareness and recognition among teachers and administrators that traditional parent-teacher conferences yield limited results , particularly for traditionally marginalized student populations. Take Advantage of Social Media.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 30, 2023

We should consider which jobs should be automated and which should remain under human control (Ahem, content moderation, something social media receives a resounding F on lately.) I also think that: Every tech tool should have a “kill switch” – this includes social media. I'm just a teacher.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

While schools provide their own professional development sessions or teachers may have opportunities to attend local, state, or national conferences, the cost involved in attending them leads to additional planning and preparation for our students. Social Media. Read more: 6 Tips for making the most of ed tech exhibitions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 19, 2015

ECM151: Eric Walters and his students Isabella and Tylor tell all The first online student technology conference was held this past January 2015 led by Eric Walters and his students. In this episode of ECM, Eric and two of his students tell all about social media, learning, and their plans for next year. You can join too!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 27, 2023

” One more person who’s security conscious is that poster-boy for social media: Mark Zuckerberg. Webcams and mics are too easy to hack, been done often. Why risk it? When I want to use the webcam (which isn’t that often), I take the post-it off. I’m not the only one. I think that’s a good thing.”

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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. To sign parents up for conferences –schedule yearly parent-teacher or individual meetings. Best of all, Jotform Apps is free with any JotForm account.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2018

From student-led social media to students calling parents with score reports and student-led conferencing, these three ideas can help empower students in your classroom. Just for one example, we have student-led social media accounts in our classroom. Student-led social media accounts. Listen Now.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

When using social media, think about the platforms being used and mix it up by mashing together text, hyperlinks, images, and video. In my opinion, teachers should be advised not to share video conferences or pictures from such sessions online regardless of whether or not waivers have been signed. This definitely applies now.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 17, 2020

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with lesson planning, teaching, meeting with grade-level teams, chatting with parents, attending conferences (to stay UTD), and thinking. This means recent blog posts, feed activity, and information on all social media, blogs, and websites.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 29, 2015

Selfie- a picture taken of oneself shared via social media. Each year, I present at various face-to-face and virtual conferences around the world. Selfies are also a fun way to meet new people at a conference and create memories. For this reason, I’m sending you on an epic selfie adventure at your next conference.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

More than once I’ve been drawn into a conversation with a fascinating person at a conference or via email. Sharing on social media. Social Media. I think social media is separate from relationships. We need to be the kind of people that make social media a better place.

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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. This adds a whole new level of credibility to the post-conference. The position of school administrator really requires one to be a jack-of-all-trades and master of none.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

Embrace a learning management system (LMS), settle on a video conference solution that has breakout rooms and integrate one digital tool that aligns with effective instructional strategies. Consider sharing what they are doing in email blasts and through social media. Your superstars can also lead professional learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 24, 2018

Backchannels or back-channeling is common at conferences where attendees use tools like Twitter to discuss the various presentations in near real time. In many cases, especially during conferences, presentations, and workshops, Twitter is the preferred medium for this.

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My Island View

JANUARY 23, 2025

I recently attended a most fulfilling education conference, FETC, The Future of Education Technology Conference. This international conference is a premiere showcase for the latest and greatest in education technology with the best tech advocates, and evangelist educators speaking and presenting for three days.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MARCH 17, 2018

When women are keynoting or presenting we need to storm social media with their words of inspiration, books and resources. When conferences see this momentum they are encouraged to book more women. Women make up a huge part of the education industry and tend to be the majority at conferences.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Social media has played a considerable role in this area over the years, demonstrating the power of Personal Learning Networks (PLNs) with learning anytime, anywhere, and with anyone. There are countless ways to grow and improve. Inspiration packed into one day typically fades when reality sets in shortly after.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 27, 2017

I am also the Social Media Manager for American TESOL and I regularly share resources on our Twitter accounts, @TESOL , @AmericanTESOL , and @ESLWebinars. Top Tips for Presenting at ELT Conferences. I also invite you to join my Free Friday Webinars with American TESOL at 4pmET/9pmUTC. 18 Resources & Web Tools.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

When Meta held its annual conference at the end of September, the tech giant announced it is betting that the next wave of computing will come in the form of smart eyeglasses. When it’s proving hard enough to regulate the appropriate use of smartphones, what will it be like to manage a rush of kids wearing computers on their faces?

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Ditch That Textbook

OCTOBER 10, 2017

I’ve heard similar questions to this at teaching conferences, in discussions and versions of it on social media. It’s a fair question. I’ve even thought it myself. “This creative work takes a lot of time. Does it really give a return on all of that investment?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2025

3) Theres growing skepticism of higher education, complete with popular memes on social media that college is a scam. We recorded this episode in front of a live audience at the SXSW EDU conference in Austin. (Doubting College, Ep. Experts in policy and marketing have some suggestions on how to counter that narrative.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 13, 2025

OVERVIEW: Our first Library 2.025 mini-conference (and our third mini-conference on AI and Libraries), " AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use , " will be held online (and for free) today, Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. We are excited to have over 8,700 participants registered!

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TeacherCast

JUNE 18, 2024

Content Creators have spent considerable time crafting content, only to face the challenge of reaching their intended audience due to social media algorithms. The post 10 Strategic Ways To Maximize Your Next Conference Presentation For Your Audience appeared first on TeacherCast Educational Network.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

For the purposes of this post, let’s put aside more traditional pathways that are either provided to educators or ones that are sought out, such as conferences and workshops. Personal Learning Network (PLN) Social media allows any educator to learn anytime, anywhere, with anyone they want. Just let me know!

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Neo LMS

MAY 25, 2021

From an email address to a social security number, just about any piece of personal information can be used by cybercriminals for malicious means. Even seemingly innocent social media posts can contain clues that hackers can use to guess passwords for other online portals that the students or their parents may use at home.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 25, 2019

This year I am attending the ISTE conference virtually! This year’s conference highlighted so many ways to use Google to engage learners and make grading, assessment, feedback, pbl, gamification, student engagement, collaboration, student choice, and student voice easy to do! I recommend following the presenters.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 27, 2018

Department of Education, gave district technology leaders and educators frank advice on how to protect students’ personally identifiable information and stay compliant with those laws Tuesday at ISTE’s 2018 Conference & Expo in Chicago. . Adults often give their information away — social media sites, frequent shopper cards, etc. —

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