User Generated Education

JULY 2, 2017

Makerspaces, Maker Education, STEM, and STEAM are gaining lots of traction in Kindergarten though college level education. Articles, resources on social media, and conference presentations on these topics are proliferating at a rate that most educators are now familiar with maker education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

Create Engaging Projects The third way Adobe Premiere Rush promotes creativity is the interest students have in YouTube, Instagram, and social media style videos. I have typically not posted first projects on social media. Additionally, parent permission forms are required for underage actors on YouTube.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

In Loudoun County, Virginia, fourth-graders from Goshen Post Elementary School took up the challenge personally. She leverages social media and blogging to reflect on what works and shares her insights with colleagues.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

Karen: About a month ago, I started seeing stuff on social media. Her roots are as an elementary classroom teacher where she utilized technology as an integrated part of the learning environment. Now, we had never heard of Merge Cube, and now all of a sudden, everybody started talking about Merge Cube. What happened?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Pay attention to the news, read the magazines or the blogs or the social media. Some of the best ideas are things that you don’t have to create yourself. I think this is another piece that often gets overlooked. Pay attention to things that people are talking about, and look for ways to say, “OK, can we bring this into the classroom?”

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

They discussed “student generated content that educators could share with stakeholders via social media and online platforms.” Then the rest of the learning was hashed out through lively table discussions. They also stressed the importance of leveraging community and creating inclusive spaces.

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Here he writes about the importance of journalism in the era of the 24 hour news cycle and social media. Building poems, art, music, mathematical solutions and so on are all part of the ‘maker movement’ in my mind. Without further adieu… A tragic story well told by Father Tom Lindner ( Are We There Yet? ).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Iris Lapinski - CEO, CDI Apps for Good - "Apps for Good - Growing a new generation of problem solvers and makers" Dale Dougherty - Founder, President, and CEO, Maker Media, Inc.; Gary Bass Meaningful STEM-Based Learning in a University/Elementary School Partnership - Maria D. Derek Barkalow, Ph.D. Shaheen, Ph.D.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Valerie Jopeck , Elementary Library Education Specialist, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA. They discussed “student generated content that educators could share with stakeholders via social media and online platforms.” Then the rest of the learning was hashed out through lively table discussions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 23, 2018

Just share that love on social media. Level 1 gives your students the ability to create that Virtual Valentine with whatever digital tool that you’re most comfortable with, and then share with others via social media and Flipgrid. in Elementary Education. You basically make a Valentine with your class.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 13, 2019

First, I work hard on social media to share my attitude and love toward the students I teach. While it would be nice to think that social media is just for personal use, this is the only communication that some parents may read from their child’s teacher.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

This year''s strands include Making, Design and Innovation , Student Technology Clubs , Technology in Schools – Projects and Collaborations , Educational Technology Tools , Students and Social Media , and Entrepreneurship. The maker movement fosters a mindset and culture that can create a profound shift in K-12 STEM learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 30, 2017

Carol has been an elementary educator in the primary grades for 26 years. So, get out there. Be a remarkable educator. We’ve had so many wonderful ideas today. Transcribed by Kymberli Mulford. Full Bio As Submitted. Carol McLaughlin. She holds a Masters Degree and a National Board Certification. She has presented in various school districts.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 18, 2015

The elementary school might evolve. In 2013, most elementary schools are simply diminutive high schools, with a balance of reading, writing, mathematics, geography, and other “core” skills, while character training supplements academic work. They could be a shrinking, niche demand for some forms of certification. Which is bad.

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