Twitter Helps Teachers Develop Professional Learning Communities
EdTech Magazine
AUGUST 24, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez We’ve got you covered for #back2school by taking a look at the conversation on #edtechchat.
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US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 11, 2020
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter What is happening at the US policy level with the coronavirus health crisis? He is most passionate about creating cultures of innovation where teachers are empowered to create the types of learning experiences today’s modern learners need to thrive.
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5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning
EdTech Magazine
MAY 25, 2018
5 Tips That Foster Collaborative Professional Learning. Leveraging new technology for professional learning requires some creative thinking — and it also takes money. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! jena.passut_7651. Fri, 05/25/2018 - 14:29. by David Andrade.
5 Ways To Bring SEL Into Edtech Classroom Use
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 27, 2019
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Mark Sparvell cites current research about what students really want in their classroom and how social-emotional learning relates to education technology. Mark has taught both pre-service and post-graduate studies.
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How Are Educators Continuing Powerful Professional Learning Online?
Digital Promise
JANUARY 13, 2021
The Edcamp Community supports educators to organize and participate in participant-driven professional learning designed by and for educators. However, with educators pivoting to distance learning, organizers have developed virtual Edcamps to continue creating opportunities for voice and choice in their professional learning.
A beginner’s guide to Twitter for educators
Ditch That Textbook
MARCH 8, 2019
Joining Twitter can be a career-altering event. For many of us the connections, support, and resources we gain from being part of a professional learning network on Twitter are what give us back our passion for teaching. I hear even the most active Twitter users say that […].
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8 Tried and True Edtech Tools to Try in 2018
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 2, 2018
Steve Dembo on episode 222 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Tried and True Edtech Tools to Try in 2018. technologies in connecting educators and creating professional learning communities. Twitter: @teach42. Listen Now. Blog: [link].
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4 Creative Projects to Make Using Google Tools
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 24, 2020
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Eric Curts shares how we can use docs, sheets, drawings, and slides with creative classroom projects. geg-ohio and runs the award-winning blog www.ControlAltAchieve.com where all of his Google Apps and edtech resources can be found.
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Learning and growing as educators
Neo LMS
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Finding time to engage in professional learning can present a challenge for educators. So how can educators engage in professional learning and find time to connect with other educators, when schedules and responsibilities make finding extra time difficult? How I have found time to connect and grow as an educator.
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How Twitter Can Power Your Professional Learning
EdTech Magazine
JULY 14, 2015
By Matt Renwick Overloaded with Twitter? Stem your tweet flow with advice from Principal Matt Renwick.
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Breaking the Algorithm: How Flipboard and the Fediverse Empower Educators
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 27, 2025
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In todays world, algorithms dictate much of what we see online. In this episode, William Coach Jeffery shares how tools like Flipboard and the Fediverse enable educators to take control of their professional learning and curate content that truly matters.
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What Actually Works in EdTech? with Tom Murray
The CoolCatTeacher
AUGUST 3, 2017
Episode 119 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Murray @thomascmurray is the 2017 US “Thought Leader of the Year” and shares what actually works in edtech. What Actually Works in Edtech? He’s the co-author of Learning Transformed. With Thomas C.
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5 Strategies to Help Superintendents Lead Digital Transformation
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
MORE FROM EDTECH: See how a Massachusetts school district enacted its own digital transformation. School leaders need to explain clearly to staff, teachers, parents and students why the technology they are adopting is important and how it is going to improve learning. . Make Professional Development a Priority. by Wendy McMahon.
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Where Schools Need to Focus Their Ed Tech Efforts
EdTech Magazine
JULY 12, 2018
There are very few studies being done on the overall effectiveness of edtech interventions,” The Tech Edvocate reports. This means that administrators can’t see what has produced better learning outcomes for students as a result of their purchases.”. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!
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It's Elementary When it Comes to #EdTech
A Principal's Reflections
DECEMBER 7, 2014
So I did what I have been doing for the past five years and that was submit a query to my Personal Learning Network (PLN) using Twitter and Google+. educational technology Learning Professional Development professional learning Spotswood' I had a few in my toolbox, but needed more.
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EdTech Magazine
MARCH 16, 2018
From creating inventive professional development programs to pioneering new technologies, four California principals told the crowd at the Spring CUE 2018 conference how administrators can support technology integration. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Determine How to Provide PD.
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ISTE 2018: Everything You Need to Know Before the Show Begins
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 15, 2018
SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! This year’s keynote speakers demonstrate bold thinking around some of the most critical education topics , including the learning sciences, digital creation and equity,” says ISTE CEO Richard Culatta. by Eli Zimmerman. by Eli Zimmerman.
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CUE 2018: 5 Steps to Create More Accessible, Personalized Professional Development
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 16, 2018
In order to make sure educators were getting the professional learning experiences they needed , Douglas and her team went through several steps to create more flexible (and fun) PD. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech. CDW Segment.
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Use Analytics to Quantify Educational Technology’s Effectiveness and Risks
EdTech Magazine
MAY 28, 2019
MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how a new analytics dashboard helps K–12 schools measure education technology ROI. If use is lower than expected, it could be a sign that a particular resource is unhelpful or unintuitive, that teachers don’t see value in it or that they need more professional learning to unlock its potential.
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6 Edtech New Year’s Resolutions
Tom Murray
JANUARY 12, 2016
As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Commit to Personalized Professional Learning.
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@Quizizz : Say Goodbye to Worksheets and Crosswords
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 6, 2017
A conversation with Jon Corippo on episode 92 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Twitter handle: @jcorippo. on Corippo is the Chief Innovation Officer for CUE, leading CUE’s professional learning throughout California and Nevada.
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Class Tech Integrate
JUNE 20, 2018
The most important/impactful professional learning I have ever participated in was developing my own Personal Learning Network (PLN) through Twitter. and how on earth are you doing professional learning with Twitter? Step 1: #Hashtags Find hashtags that apply to what you want to learn about.
Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Mandy Froehlich on episode 192 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Learn how she uses this tool. FlexPath – only at Capella University – lets teachers work at their own pace to earn their MEd in a competency-based learning format. Twitter: @froehlichm.
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Bake Professional Development into Your Education Pizza
EdTech Magazine
JULY 31, 2018
SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Professional Development Is the Foundation You Knead. Professional learning is the crust of your technology program. In-person professional learning can become a model for what teachers can do for their students.
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#07: Getting Started Using Twitter for Educational Excellence
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
10MT | 10-Minute Teacher Interview with Billy Krakower From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Billy Krakower (@ wkrakower ), co-author of 140 Twitter Tips for Educators, is a co-moderator of a weekly Twitter discussion for current and emerging school leaders called #Satchat.
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#ICE18: Robert Dillon Explains the Pillars of Technology Integration
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Dillon met with EdTech at the #ICE18 conference in Schaumburg, Ill., Watch on #Periscope : #Watch Bob Dillon @ideaguy42 Talk #LearningSpaces , #StudentVoice and Experiential Learning at … [link]. EdTech K–12 Magazine (@EdTech_K12) February 27, 2018. . EdTech K–12 Magazine (@EdTech_K12) February 27, 2018.
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How to Use Augmented Reality in Language and Literature Classes
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 4, 2019
Blog: [link] Twitter: @tww00. You interviewed Annette, who also was presenter at ISTE 2016 in Denver, basing her presentation in large part on our continuing partnership. You interviewed Annette, who also was presenter at ISTE 2016 in Denver, basing her presentation in large part on our continuing partnership.
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Data Driven Instruction: How Student Data Guides Formative Assessments
EdTech Magazine
OCTOBER 16, 2018
MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out opportunities for schools to apply for personalized learning funding! There are many kinds of assessments that educators use in the classroom—what makes them ‘formative’ is when the information from the assessment is used to adapt the instructional approach to meet students’ learning needs.”.
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Assessing the Value of Interactive Whiteboards (IWB's)
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 1, 2020
In many cases, every classroom is outfitted, as well as conference rooms and professional learning spaces. When I ask teachers and administrators what support is needed to help them improve learning in the classroom, the IWB is a typical response. I recently shared this on Twitter. This represents a sound investment.
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10 Tips for teachers to make the most of ISTE
Neo LMS
JUNE 18, 2019
Edtech conferences are a great opportunity for everyone activating in the education sector to connect and network with fellow like-minded people and take the pulse of the industry. An edtech conference of such high caliber as ISTE can draw in hundreds if not thousands of exhibitors and tens of thousands participants! It really is.
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Tom Murray
JUNE 27, 2016
In a report entitled, “ Technology in Education: Global Trends, Universe Spend and Market Outlook , “ FutureSource consulting projected that edtech spending worldwide will hit $19 billion dollars by 2018, up from $13 billion when measured in 2013. Using Technology to Support At-Risk Students’ Learning.
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Get Inspired Whether You’re at #ISTE2017 or #NotAtISTE
Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 16, 2017
Follow us on Twitter, @ShellTerrell , to catch the livestream or to catch up with us during the conference. June 27th, from 11:45 am–12:45 pm, in Room 301BC, I will be part of the ISTE panel, Personalize Professional Learning with Digital Badges and Micro-credentials , along with digital badging gurus Rich Dixon, Noah Geisel, and Cate Tolnai.
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Neo LMS
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Edtech is always changing. Edtech trends come and go. But any of what currently happens in edtech couldn’t be possible without the driving passion for education and technology of people. Top 10 edtech people to watch in 2018. Life means change, and every aspect of life is affected by it. How to know which is which?
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Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer All Educators New, No-Cost Professional Learning Resources
eSchool News
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, December 16, 2021) — As school systems nationwide begin to look towards Winter Break, Discovery Education and select social impact partners present curated professional learning resources at no cost to support educators’ continued professional learning. STEM Professional Learning Resources.
A Year to Remember, A Year to Reflect: Pandemic Instruction
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 12, 2021
Moreover, it has provided insight to educators on their practice, the pedagogy of teaching in a remote environment, the selection of platforms, and the necessity of targeted professional learning for educators. He can be found on Twitter @T4edtech and on his YouTube Channel Transformative Edtech.
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6 Manageable ways to participate in PD this summer
Neo LMS
JUNE 24, 2021
Now we have to think about the type of learning that we need to be best prepared for the new school year. There have been many conversations happening on Twitter, on Facebook, in educator communities about whether or not to participate in PD this summer. Here are some ideas for PD for anywhere and anytime learning: Audio platforms.
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#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
She prepped me for an intriguing lineup filled with sessions, keynotes and exhibits focusing on professional development for educators, leadership skills-building for administrators and top tech devices and solutions for IT professionals. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!
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How to Use Google Keep in the Classroom
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 9, 2017
A conversation with Crystal Koenig on episode 72 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Twitter handle: @Using Google Keep and Evernote to Collaborate and Organize. Today Crystal Koenig talks about Google Keep. Selected Links from this Episode. Blog: [link].
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Martians in Your Classroom, STEM, and Making Makerspaces Accessible
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 14, 2019
She speaks and writes about the future of education and helps educators rethink the learning spaces of today. Prior to #TeachlikeTED, Rachael was the Network to Transform Teaching and STEM Professional Learning Director for Northern Arizona University’s AZK12 Center and State Director for Educators Rising Arizona.
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What is an EdCamp?
EdTech4Beginners
APRIL 1, 2017
Edcamps are organic, participant-driven professional learning experiences for educators across the country and worldwide! — EDTECH 4 BEGINNERS (@edtechneil) April 1, 2017. Follow the event on Twitter pic.twitter.com/2YVcTCzTgW. — EDTECH 4 BEGINNERS (@edtechneil) April 1, 2017. How did it go?
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164 Building Momentum
A Principal's Reflections
AUGUST 6, 2010
Let me begin by saying that I was absolutely honored that various members of my Professional Learning Network (PLN) and the greater educational community reached out to me to address administrators looking to embrace social media, plan an educational technology conference at my school, and discuss leadership in the digital age.
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Effective Technology Professional Learning: Leading and Collaborating to Assure Success
edWeb.net
DECEMBER 29, 2020
Moore says that before any rollout of sustainable and effective professional learning, there are four factors that school leaders must consider. Gaddis explained how Wake County focused their professional learning by first identifying three groups: teachers, leadership, and school library media coordinators.
10 Tips for Instructional Technology Coaches
The CoolCatTeacher
APRIL 5, 2022
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Blog: [link] Twitter: @Katie_M_Ritter. Vicki Davis: Today’s sponsor is Lum.io , an award-winning digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. Katie finished her Ed.D.
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Preservice Teacher Virtual Co-Op Program
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 14, 2019
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Dr. Sam Fecich runs a virtual co-op program for her preservice teachers. This program not only helps her preservice teachers learn while doing authentic work, but it helps teachers get help for their classrooms. What a great idea!
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