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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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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Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2022

Much attention has been paid to the potential role of social media in that crisis. The research that we do have is inadequate in terms of helping us understand the ways in which the internet and social media affect youth well-being.” If we change kids’ social media use, will that change their mental health?

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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. Included on this real-life site is a video of the Pilgrim’s crossing to the New World. Tell students your expectations and other pertinent information. There are many.

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Wiki Learning Common Core Digital Citizenship 428

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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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. The tool can even generate a time-lapse video of all the typing that went into the document that the teacher can see, giving a rich behind-the-scenes view of how the essay was written.

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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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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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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. What is Messenger Kids.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Find an example of students transforming the world in this post, Kids Transforming the World Through Social Media. We have the opportunity to implement problem/project based learning and teach our students how to use web tools and social media to solve real world problems. Introduce the problem. Problem Research.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2024

Implement group projects that require students to work together outside of class time. Tools like shared documents, video conferencing, and project management platforms facilitate teamwork and mimic real-world collaborative environments. Online Clubs and Interest Groups. 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. They can also become journalists by writing articles or creating videos. This method of “Beware! The internet is dangerous!”

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Digital Citizenship Social Media LMS Internet Safety 473

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Seth Godin puts this question into context in the video below. Watching the video above is a painful reminder of my lack of leadership at one point. Luckily for me I was diverted along a different path thanks to an epiphany provided by social media. What are we really preparing our students for then?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

While many organizations differ in their recommendations, here are general guidelines you may find useful: Infants (0-18 months): Screen time is not recommended for infants, except video chatting with family or friends. Block and Report : Most social media platforms and websites have tools to block and report abusive users.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 5, 2014

How to post on social media while managing one’s digital footprint. Teaching Kids to Be Smart About Social Media – KidsHealth. How to take professional looking photos; make professional looking videos. How to work in mixed-age groups. Enhancing Learning Through Multiage Grouping.

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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. Videos of you teaching. Have a colleague video you teaching a class.

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Robotics Social Media Chromebook Common Core 459

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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Digital Citizenship Social Media Smartphone Twitter 397

Teacher Reboot Camp

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Arguments on social media are full of logical fallacies. Students worked in small groups to become experts for their assigned logical fallacies and filled out the Frayer Model. Then the groups exchanged their expertise with the other groups who took notes. Check out this playlist of 6 critical thinking videos.

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Social Media Examples EdTech Video 341

Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 22, 2018

With social media, teens are constantly evaluated by peers and people worldwide. Teens can create selfie avatar videos with Gabsee (iOS/Android) app. Host collaborative video discussions and debates using the. Bill Nye has a new video series #EmojiScience where students can snap an emoji and receive science videos.

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Android Gamification Social Media Game-Based Learning 341

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Find an example of students transforming the world in this post, Kids Transforming the World Through Social Media. We have the opportunity to implement problem/project based learning and teach our students how to use web tools and social media to solve real world problems. Introduce the problem. Problem Research.

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Maker Movement eBook Guidelines Dropout 326

Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

Creating lessons through Buncee enables us to include a lot of content and a variety of media formats all within one space. Within one Buncee, you can add animations, 3D objects, audio and video, links and more. Classkick has several options for students to use for their responses including audio, text, video or sharing a link.

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Student Engagement Tools Game-Based Learning Gamification 530

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 7, 2019

June 8th-10th: Discounted Group Professional Development. Resources include videos, pedagogic articles, lesson plans, projects, and virtual face-to-face meetings to share in a collaborative environment. social media. Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching.

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Groups Digital Citizenship Common Core Internet Safety 203

Neo LMS

MARCH 5, 2020

What if instead of banning devices or lamenting students’ preference for video, we teach them to use them for educational purposes? Some teachers might opt for using social media, posting frequent updates on Twitter, or uploading student reviews of books on Youtube. Video reviews and trailers. Organizing read-alongs.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

The Internet and social media provide learners with a worldwide audience in which to share their ideas, passions, innovations, thoughts, and brilliance. The Internet and social media also presents many influences that can negatively impact our physical, mental, spiritual, psychological, emotional, and social well-being.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Here are four ways to create a successful 3D printing program: VIDEO: See how students used 3D printing to create prosthetics for other kids! In a focused group, you can work through issues that arise with minimal impact. Document progress through photos, videos and testimonials of students, teachers and parents. Happy printing!

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Social Media Common Core Training Elementary 399

Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 31, 2020

It also provided friends and family with an update on my life in a pre-social media world. What is new is that the pandemic has shone a light on the ineffectiveness of a one-size-fits-all approach to educating a diverse group of students. It is a tradition I have continued through the years. ” I hear this a lot.

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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. Bring Parents In Through Video Conferencing. Take Advantage of Social Media.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It can include forms, links, widgets, text, images, videos, a photo gallery, PDFs, calendars, maps, interactive pieces, and more. 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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

Use social media platforms to engage with students and provide supplemental resources. You can also use social media platforms to connect with your students to help them prepare for their exams. Some of my favorite places to find these resources are Quizlet , Khan Academy , and even YouTube.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards. Examples include mean texts or emails, insulting snapchats, rumors posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing photos or videos. Cyberbullying videos from BrainPOP.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 30, 2019

Personal Learning Network (PLN) Social media allows any educator to learn anytime, anywhere, with anyone they want. Technology tools such as Voxer, Twitter, Instagram, and live video platforms have now afforded people from all over the world to read and learn together.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Please join Dr. Heather Johnson and me for one or both of our two Spring 2019 social media workshops for SEHD faculty and students! ]. As a faculty member who has an outsized social media presence ( 53,000+ Twitter followers ; video series with 100+ million views ; one of the top education blogs in the world , etc.),

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 14, 2021

PLCs group teachers into learning teams that pursue their professional learning through a lens of interest. As a group, they identify an area of focus and craft a question to frame and focus their work together. This can happen in a real-time discussion during a PLC meeting or asynchronously via FlipGrid video recordings.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

They use computers to watch videos, log in to learning management systems, collaborate in class chats, and figure out how to use the latest innovation: artificial intelligence. A neurodivergent student who struggles with any of these might tune out or do the complete opposite and engage in a way that creates stress within the group.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media posts for signs they might engage in violence on campus or harm themselves so that school staff — and in some cases police — can intervene. Chicago Public Schools piloted a similar social media monitoring program in the mid-2010s. newsletters.

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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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