Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Dig hole through the earth with Google Earth. Whyville–Social Media Sim. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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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. As Twitter evolved to become mainstream social media, my use did. I need a lesson idea, and I need it now!” Where did I turn?

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

While the challenges schools have faced during the pandemic are often portrayed in the media, some notable changes to practice have occurred. Each day I am in awe as I see innovation in action shared on social media, especially in the areas of blended, remote, and hybrid pedagogy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. You can connect with Tom on social media. Whether they do or don’t, to get the most out of listening you can use this Podcast PD Template Hyperdoc. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it. About Thomas C.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2023

I shared the following on social media recently: Entry points for change are crucial. Consider using Google Scholar, which is a great, FREE resource that anyone can use to search for peer-reviewed research on any topic. I prefer Google Bard over ChatGBT. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 42(4), 357-377.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll accomplish in the New Year. Clean up your social media stream –delete pictures and comments you no longer find as funny as when you first posted them or make them private. That includes our online presence.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 22, 2020

Technology, if available for your learners, can play a vital role in accomplishing this goal. Most schools are relying on their Learning Management System (LMS) such as Google Classroom, Canvas, Microsoft Teams, or Schoology to push out work. For more ideas follow #remotelearning on social media.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

From Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, retired teacher and education consultant, Christian Miraglia: Instagram: A Student Vehicle for Social Change. Here, the focus is how students use social media to advance their causes and concerns. In my last post, I wrote about using Twitter for classroom instruction.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 3, 2020

However, a good amount of schools were either well-prepared before or purchased devices and WIFI for all students at the onset of the pandemic and, as a result, have been able to leverage technology to meet specified learning goals. Gaming and social media use by kids has risen dramatically during social distancing.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Google Lesson Plan – Search Education. How to post on social media while managing one’s digital footprint. Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Social Media – KidsHealth. facetime, Skype, Google Handouts). How to learn and use emerging technologies. Building on Technology’s Promise.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

First, I’m reading an incredible book that came out during the Pandemic The Future is Faster Than You Think: How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Businesses Industries and Our Lives by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler. Dave Carty’s guide to getting organized with Google Keep ? Must-Read Tech Book. ISTE Resources.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2022

For example, if you want your staff to use a communications tool like Remind regularly to keep students and parents abreast of assignments, then you should be using social media daily to communicate with stakeholders. Worked with a high school principal to create an asynchronous course in Google Classroom on personalized learning.

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Integrating technology into instruction and learning is a way of life for educators today. But it can be a struggle to understand how to use classroom technology in meaningful ways. Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2022

In previous posts, I wrote about using social media in the classroom for instruction and to share ideas. Although not a social media platform, Zoom became a valuable tool in connecting grade-level groups of teachers at the district level. All teachers have online options (Canvas or Google Classroom).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2021

Throughout the year, I post websites and apps the Ask a Tech Teacher crew’s classes found useful, instructive, helpful in integrating technology into classroom lesson plans. 4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom. 4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom. How to Use Google Drawings. 7 Tech Tools for PE Teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2020

Student Engagement I’m in social media groups where frustrated teachers recently commented that their grade books looked like “Swiss Cheese” and that many students were just missing during online learning sessions. You can create a community of learners in your school, your department, and through social media.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2022

This became increasingly important over the past decade as social media became the primary source for news. I also utilized the Civic Reasoning curriculum, which focused on developing critical thinking skills to navigate social media and news. Essential Skills. Guiding Principles. Ask students why the event is important.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2021

Being able to use technology to its fullest is vital for students as they move from high school into higher education, yet it is not enough to assume that they will pick these skills up on their own. 4 Ways to Inspire Kids to Pursue a Degree In Information Technology. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. If you have active social media, employers will check it out. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Make sure it represents you.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Technology is a huge part of our students’ lives. The Internet and social media provide learners with a worldwide audience in which to share their ideas, passions, innovations, thoughts, and brilliance. In my book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies with EdTech Missions , I introduce mission minded learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2022

This is the modern resume, tells future bosses you can use technology as a tool, and can give you an edge in a competitive job market. This can be created using PowerPoint, Google Glides, Haiku Deck, or another slideshow tool you’re comfortable with. In this section, also include all of your social media contacts.

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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. Secondly, develop an informal walk-through schedule with your leadership team, mandating at least five walks per day for each member, and track visits and improvement comments on a color-coded Google Doc.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 30, 2016

Below are a few tips and resources from my presentation, Engaging Parents with Technology and Social Media. Engaging Parents with Technology from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Every school needs a social media plan and guidelines. Check out how other schools use social media to inform parents.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. For questions, email askatechteacher@gmail.com. The Tech-infused Teacher.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 18, 2022

Social media has over a thousand posts on how awesome it is. As a history teacher, I used the summertime to experiment and attend online professional development technology sessions and tech camps. Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class? Confusion sets in. What does one do? T4Edtech #edtech.

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User Generated Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

Given today’s technologies, it makes sense and is exciting that learning occurs after schools hours, but for exciting, engaging, and profound learning not to occur during school hours is, simply put, a travesty. Kids are learning – but for way too many it occurs outside of the school environment rather than during school.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Teachers and administrators at K–12 schools recognize the positive impact of parent engagement on student achievement, so many schools and districts now leverage technology to power better and more meaningful relationships with parents and families. . Take Advantage of Social Media. Fri, 06/08/2018 - 09:51.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

In educational technology, it can be difficult to discern a fad from a future classroom staple. The more I learned about it, the more I realized the untapped potential of this technology. The more I learned about it, the more I realized the untapped potential of this technology. 4 Steps to Create a Strong 3D Printing Program.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2021

Over the past year teachers have been bombarded by colleagues, administrators, and social media pundits on which platforms can best serve them and their students. As an experienced educator who has been in the forefront of technology integration, this past year seemed like a tidal wave. What did one do?

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Integrating presentations in teaching is an accessible way to bring technology to the classroom and make the best digital tools available. Here are eight digital tools to look for when creating the best presentations for your classroom: Google Slides. Google Slides allows you to open, edit, and save Microsoft PowerPoint files.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 7, 2018

Now that we have technology in our classrooms, communities and homes, parents and educators are likely asking themselves, “How do we help children effectively use digital tools?”. As technology leaders, our goal should be to help our students become their best selves online. The Top 3 Elements of Student Digital Citizenship.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A notable new lawsuit against social media industry leaders by the Seattle school district has left legal experts divided on how the case will unfold. Meanwhile, the social media companies named in the lawsuit emphasized their own commitments to teen and child safety. “We This story was originally published by Chalkbeat.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2017

10MT | #29 Steven Anderson talks technology trends From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Steven Anderson @web20classroom brings back the veil and helps us learn about these emerging technologies. Are these technologies expensive to use? Are there any risks with these technologies?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

If you’re a teen, you could be exposed to conspiracy theories and a host of other pieces of misinformation as frequently as every day while scrolling through your social media feeds. Two-thirds of study participants said they could do a reverse Google image search to find the original source of an image.

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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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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Over the past five years, in my own personal and professional learning journey, technology has enabled me to make new connections and to participate in a variety of learning opportunities. A few years ago I made a shift to becoming a more connected educator by leveraging the technology available through social media.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

Through the Midwest Teachers Institute , I offer four college-credit classes that teach how to blend technology with traditional lesson plans. social media. Exhibit a positive attitude toward technology that supports learning. Be prepared for and enthusiastic about using technology tools in the writing class.

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