A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Upon getting on Twitter in 2009, I was not only baffled about how to use the social media site but also about all the symbols associated with it. Let’s start by defining what a hashtag (#) is in the sense of social media. Even if your hashtag contains multiple words, group them all together.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2021

If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why you aren’t being contacted for networking. Check individual post tags and categories– whittle down the options while still authentically grouping your writing.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2024

“But over time, I'd realize no matter how engaging my lesson was, when it was time to turn and do the group activity or the assignment — something that wasn't totally me directing the class — there would be a large number of students that had no idea what we were doing.”

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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. Highlights – important posts grouped together.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 31, 2020

After receiving feedback from several educators on social media, I rectified this oversight, but it also got me thinking a great deal more about what is on every educator's mind. A poll conducted by USA Today sheds some light on what essential stakeholder groups are thinking. When school does reopen will it be safe?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But, if they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog doesn’t attract visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why we aren’t being contacted for networking. Update your online profile –on your blog, your gravatar, FB, X/Twitter, professional groups, your PLN.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Listen to This Post I’ll also be sharing more resources this week on my blog, podcast, and social media accounts and in my newsletter. Join the Facebook group Temporary School Closure Support – many helpful conversations are in there. Whether you want to or not, go ahead and set up now. Today it is free.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2022

In listening to them, a common theme resonated from the group, the value of networking. 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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Decide as a group or individually how many panels (the square boxes that relate a scene) will be allowed. You can also share it to most social media. Comics can be used to tell a story, carry on a discussion, provide a sequenced how-to, or write an essay. Tell students your expectations and other pertinent information.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 3, 2022

Sometimes this might be a memo or email, while other times, it can be a phone call, handwritten note, or social media post that includes text, images, videos, or links. Your audience is comprised of different demographics and age groups. Different situations might call for active listening or the use of non-verbal keys.

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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. ” A typical year in the class began with learning how to source information using the Reading Like a Historian lessons from the Stanford History Education Group. Essential Skills. Guiding Principles.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

So valuable is this data that criminals will pay as much as $350 for a student record on the black market , Melissa Tebbenkamp, co-chair of the Consortium for School Networking ’s working group on student data privacy, tells Education Week. . Be Cautious on Social Media. Beware of Online Questionnaires.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2024

Implement group projects that require students to work together outside of class time. Online Clubs and Interest Groups. From book clubs to coding groups, these extracurricular activities provide informal spaces for students to connect over common passions. Social Media Integration.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

can backfire because children and teens are naturally curious and will try some things on their own, such as signing up for social media accounts way below the minimum age requirement. This can be as simple as allowing students to have a separate group for discussing their interests (school-related or not).

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2018

In our digital age, social interactions are evolving as people increasingly turn to social media and other virtual spaces to connect. Researchers question if social media hurts or harms our ability to interact with one another, and so far the results are mixed. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 12/14/2018 - 13:24.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2023

So, I will have one presentation this year, and besides that, my producer (and son), John, has come with me to document the learning and thoughts to share on my podcast/ YouTube channel/ social media and — as always — here on my blog. I’ll take you with me, so follow me on my social media. The Era of AI.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2019

When preteen kids see parents and older siblings thumbing away at social media accounts, they want to do it. There have been a few efforts to extend social communication tools to younger kids but mostly, kids don’t like them so end up on apps designed for teens or adults, like Snapchat or Instagram. More on social media.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 5, 2019

Social media influencers can help update K–12 IT leaders with timely, digestible tweets, blog posts and podcasts. This year’s Must-Read IT blogger list has grown to include a diverse group of K–12 professionals across the various media streams on the web.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

School-Age Children (6-18 years): No strict time limits for this age group (because of school needs), but recreational screen time should be less than two hours a day How can I ensure my child’s online safety? Block and Report : Most social media platforms and websites have tools to block and report abusive users.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2022

If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why we aren’t being contacted for networking. If you have active social media, employers will check it out. Have you changed your focus?

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 17, 2020

If they aren’t updated, we are left wondering why our blog isn’t getting visitors, why our social media Tweeple don’t generate activity, and why you aren’t being contacted for networking. Check individual post tags and categories– whittle down the options while still authentically grouping your writing.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2022

Because Ask a Tech Teacher is a resource blog, we share lots of tips our group comes across in their daily teaching as well as materials shared by others we think you’d like. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? Tech Tip #34: My Program Froze. 12 Tips for Teaching Middle School Tech.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The metaverse, as a concept, focuses on the idea that virtual or digital worlds can replicate existing forms of social interaction or create new ones. Because of this idea, companies all over the world are investing in the metaverse either as a form of social media, eCommerce, and even an educational platform.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2022

Discuss not just your years of experience, but the student groups you’ve taught, the philosophies you’ve followed (such as IB or Common Core), parent needs met, pedagogy you’ve rolled out, teacher groups you’ve led, and more. In this section, also include all of your social media contacts.

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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.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

Morale can best be defined as the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time. Respondents reported that having a fun work environment will increase the levels of enthusiasm, satisfaction, creativity, communications among staff and enhanced feelings of group cohesiveness (Ford et al.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 19, 2022

All of them, I’ve found well-suited to the task of scaling and differentiating tech skills for age groups, scaffolding learning year-to-year, taking into account the perspectives and norms of all stakeholders, with appropriate metrics to know learning is organic and granular. social media. Topics include: cyberbullying.

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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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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Additionally, tools such as a group text message thread or social media group can facilitate informal check-ins. To prevent this, setting a recurring standing meeting will ensure ongoing communication.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 13, 2023

My Year group’s homework template. Before getting started, here are 5 tips for using Canva: Take advantage of Canva’s templates: Canva offers a wide range of templates for different design projects such as social media graphics, business cards, flyers, and more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2019

Have one group create a Tagxedo (or another cloud tool like Wordle) with words related to “rights” while the second group creates one with words related to “responsibilities” 5th grade. There are two projects great for this age group to reinforce the characteristics of the online world and interaction with it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 11, 2019

Anne Collier on Episode 456 and 457 of the 10-Minute Teacher Anne Collier, Founder and Executive Director of The Net Safety Collaborative and SocialMediaHelpline.com , shares what we need to know about social media in this two-part series. We’ll post the first post on Monday with the second part of the series on Tuesday.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 31, 2020

Education professionals are often spending valuable time, solving issues which have arisen from social media, online behavior and misunderstandings from digital communication. Social media and digital connectivity is an integral part of our daily lives. The problems. The solution.

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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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Neo LMS

MARCH 5, 2020

Some teachers might opt for using social media, posting frequent updates on Twitter, or uploading student reviews of books on Youtube. Similarly to a book club, read-alongs are fun ways in which people discuss a text in an online forum, group, or via chat. Also, students can simply opt not to join if they don’t want to.

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