The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2017

Today Richard Byrne @rmbyrne discusses the edtech tools he’s most excited about today. From video tools, creation tools, to app creation, you’ll hear lots of ideas. This episode, blog, and webinar are sponsored by Bloomz , my favorite tool for parent communication. Blogging and creation tools.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

First, I select only tech tools that are platform agnostic, easy to set up, and intuitive to use. Then, even with that, I provide options to the preferred tool so if the student’s computer is a decade old or their WiFi is quirky, they can still complete the assignment. .” Communicate With Social Media.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2024

Between newsletters for parents, announcements on social media, communications for students and parents, and more, it became a challenge to demonstrate the excitement and engagement of learning through what could be boring tools. They frequently update the library with new content.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Resources Tools 397

Edsurge

JANUARY 16, 2019

A few weeks ago, Aaron, a student in my high school elective class, mentioned he didn’t use social media very often. I’m usually a library media specialist, but with only a few days notice, I had inherited this course from another instructor and was given the added challenge of updating the curriculum.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Poor students often carry around cheap cell phones or access the Internet through a library or Internet cafe. The following posts are filled with ideas, tons of resources, and recommended free web tools and apps to get you started. They are my posts from ESL Library and Sprout English where I blog regularly. Play and Learn!

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Technology Social Media Libraries Training 364

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

If I want to push my re ading, I sign up with my local library’s reading club, but other times I set a goal of a book or two a month in the summertime and make time to sit and read. Take a Social Media. While social media can be helpful, it can also distract and keep us from deepening and focusing on relationships.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 13, 2023

It is my favourite publishing tool! 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. Have you tried Canva?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 7, 2025

OVERVIEW: Our first Library 2.025 mini-conference (and our third mini-conference on AI and Libraries), " AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use , " will be held online (and for free) on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join the Library 2.0

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

This year, on September 27, 2017, the American Association of School Librarians made a point to encourage their members to raise awareness about “overly restrictive blocking of legitimate, educational websites and academically useful social networking tools in schools and school libraries.”. They are all into it. Darren Ellwein.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 30, 2019

If you delete the apps for social media, you’re not deleting the social media service. Start by exploring something new that you’d like to learn, but also you can set yourself up for future learning by taking the time to set up the apps and tools to make learning easy both this summer and when you go back to school.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 3, 2021

Having taught the majority of the school year in a hybrid environment, it took time to adjust to teaching online and deciding which methods or tools to use. Choosing the right tools for your toolkit. It is a tool that I use to create presentations, welcome messages, social media graphics, interactive lessons, and more.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 14, 2018

Below are more tips and resources for encouraging reading: Introduce learners to the free Immersive Reader by Microsoft Learning Tools ! This is such an incredible tool. 18 Resources & Web Tools. You can usually find free books at thrift stores or libraries or ask for donations from the community.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 28, 2018

Here’s a complete list of must-try Edtech Resources and Technology Tools for Teachers: BOOK CREATOR. Students can combine text, images, audio, and video to create: Interactive stories. They can create books and put them in a private library or a shared library for you and your students. Insert Video: [link].

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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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User Generated Education

JUNE 8, 2017

If there is a makerspace in your school, it may be down the hall, in the library, or in another building. If this is how the makerspace is set up in your school, then your kids may not have access to the resources, materials, and tools when they need them, especially for STEM or STEAM. Design Thinking and UDL Planning Tool.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Well, in addition to the statistics that say we can't, AI is being built into all of the tools around us. Let me hear from you on social media or in the comments if you have some awesome examples to share! While ChatGPT is the most talked-about tool, and rightly so, generative features are being built into every tool we use.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 8, 2024

How to Help Students Run a Genius Bar Modeled after Apple’s popular tech support stations, a Genius Bar in a school setting is a student-run help desk where peers provide tech support, advice on digital tools, and assistance with various tech-related issues.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Technology, most specifically social media, has flattened the world. Motivating digital immigrant teachers and administrators to have a growth mindset to try new strategies and tools. We live in amazing times. Educators now have access anytime from anywhere to people, ideas, resources, strategies, and feedback.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards. While some institutions have tried to punt responsibility for the accessibility of digital tools to the companies that produce them, that reasoning hasn’t persuaded federal agencies or judges.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 23, 2018

Below, are a list of additional free web tools and apps for creating vision boards with a few examples. Buncee – educational web tool and iOS app where students add digital content (free images, audio clips, YouTube video, videos, voice recordings, stickers, etc.) Some teachers have used this web tool to create infographics.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 23, 2018

Below, are a list of additional free web tools and apps for creating vision boards with a few examples. Buncee – educational web tool and iOS app where students add digital content (free images, audio clips, YouTube video, videos, voice recordings, stickers, etc.) Some teachers have used this web tool to create infographics.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 3, 2019

Web Tools & Resources for Creating Vision Boards and Setting Goals. My students used Buncee to create their vision boards, but below are some other free web tools and apps I recommend. Genial.ly is a free web tool for creating interactive visuals, including infographics, presentations, interactive slideshows and so much more.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 5, 2021

What doesn’t change is that e-learning is here to stay, as the benefits of using an online tool for class activities far outweigh the risks for both K-12 and Higher Ed organizations. The Internet is a great tool, and we’re all for free and/or affordable resources. The platform usually has a Resources library or section.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 8, 2014

Here is a short list of some of the changes that have been implemented and sustained: Social media use as a communications, public relations, branding, professional growth, and student learning tool implemented in 2009. Makerspace added to the library in 2013. McREL Teacher Evaluation Tool implemented in 2013.

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Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

Many of us remember heading to the library to gather books and printed articles for our school projects. Libraries, of course, still hold a wealth of information, but now learners can go beyond the library walls. An internet search can bring up videos, message boards, blogs or social media posts with toxic messaging. .

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Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Hapara Social Media 263

Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

That is why it is usually easier to stick with the same tools, even if they no longer serve the educational process. It is also very true that the best tools in the world cannot replace the expertise of dedicated educators. This could eliminate the need for the traditional computer lab or expansive library facilities.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 13, 2025

OVERVIEW: Our first Library 2.025 mini-conference (and our third mini-conference on AI and Libraries), " AI and Libraries: Literacy, Ethics, and Responsible Use , " will be held online (and for free) today, Thursday, March 13th, 2025, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Time. Please also join the Library 2.0

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Libraries Conference Social Media Case Study 66

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 29, 2018

I regularly share free web tools, resources, and tips on ESL Library to help teachers find great resources to use with their learners. 7 Incredible Websites & Tools to Enhance English Comprehension & Fluency. Below are a list of the articles I’ve written in 2018. 10 Uplifting Ways Students Can Use Technology.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2025

An Enhanced AI-Powered Assessment Tool: Originally launched in 2024, this tool is the first in a new suite of AI-powered teaching tools currently under development, and it empowers educators to create high-quality assessments using vetted resources right from within Experience.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

You can create professional presentations, posters, multi-page documents, marketing materials, social media graphics, and more using Canva’s more than 1 million photos, icons, and layouts, each with colors and fonts coordinated into attractive schema easily accessed by both beginners and reluctant designers.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 10, 2023

An avatar maker is an online tool that allows you to create a digital representation of yourself. Avatars are especially ideal to use for profile pics on social media or gaming websites. AvatarMaker AvatarMaker , as its name suggests, is an avatar builder tool. For mobile apps, check out best avatar making apps.

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 14, 2020

And it is clear that the library must be the center of that experience. But, first, a little background: I’ve been playing around with building virtual school libraries for a very long time. I started playing around with the fairly easy and recently very popular strategy of building a library scene in Slides. by EZ EdTech!

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 20, 2020

Instead of focusing on the Edtech tools and ways to keep learning going (which is a valiant effort) let's instead look at the (perhaps more important) non-edtech ways to encourage learning and creativity during these times of isolation. Sure, you might be sharing on social media every day but social media comes and goes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. If you want to listen – Monica Burns did a fantastic podcast episode about her Favorite Formative Assessment Tools. She’s author of the book Social LEADia. Vicki: Excellent.

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Social Media Blended Learning Blackboard Data 298

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

It’s very likely that most Literacy Day activities will take place in the digital space, as it offers many tools and resources for student engagement. . Visit a library. Libraries are underused but important spaces for improving literacy skills and sparking excitement. So, why not arrange a library tour with a librarian?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Technology and social media have ignited an artistic share revolution. These aren’t filtered so I would recommend students conduct searches for these images via an education tool like Buncee or Canva. “Every new idea is just a mashup or a remix of one or more previous ideas.” – Austin Kleon.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Spark provides tactical tips for increasing the impact of your creations on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and other social media sites with training hints from experts to help you learn as you work. Spark Post is intended for students old enough for a presence on social media. That’s fine. I miss them.

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