A Principal's Reflections

MAY 3, 2020

While many schools and districts have had to grapple with digital equity issues, their focus will continue to be offering a blended approach to meet the needs of all learners best. During synchronous instruction using Zoom or Google Hangouts, don't take pictures of kids and post them to social media.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

The adverse effects of this excessive screen time have significantly impacted students social- emotional health. Forty-one percent of teens with the highest social media usage struggle with mental health issues, and between 2010 and 2020, anxiety among adolescents skyrocketed by 106 percent.

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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. In the digital age, a multifaceted approach that meets stakeholders where they are at while engaging them in two-way communication is actively embraced.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Student joins a Google Classroom-based class and meets weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. Resources include videos, pedagogic articles, lesson plans, projects, and virtual face-to-face meetings to share in a collaborative environment. Price includes course registration and all necessary materials.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2021

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with lesson planning, teaching, meeting with grade-level teams, chatting with parents, attending conferences (to stay UTD), and thinking. This means recent blog posts, feed activity, and information on all social media, blogs, and websites. Your choice.

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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. Up to this point, the majority of conversations I have witnessed on social media, news pieces, and articles have focused on students' health and safety.

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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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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2022

Recently I listened to K-12 educators at a session hosted by a local university designed to have teachers meet and share their experiences from the past two years. In previous posts, I wrote about using social media in the classroom for instruction and to share ideas.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Today: 12 Ways to Update Your Online Presence For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with students, parents, meetings, grades, reports, reviews, and thinking. 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.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 14, 2021

With so many students interacting and having access to social media and digital tools, they need to develop the right skills to navigate these spaces and be prepared to deal with any challenges or barriers that may arise. Be Internet Awesome.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2022

Co-plan lessons, meetings, and professional learning De-emphasize non-essential tasks that don’t impact student learning Eliminate distractions such as social media and web browsing Prioritize passions and interests related to your position or responsibilities Seek collegial support as these people know you and your culture best.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 19, 2021

These stem from a variety of factors, including isolation, excessive time on social media, watching parents struggle financially, and the impact of the virus on the health of family members. Lesson planning/activities : While Daily Meeting is a great start, SEL should be emphasized across the curriculum.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 6, 2022

Measuring Up–the Key to Meeting State/National Standards. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? Education Galaxy–Personalized Learning That’s Fun. 3 Apps That Encourage Students to Read. What’s a Digipuzzle? Tract–A new way to learn. Long-needed and Welcome Table Tool From JotForm.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

To address this, parents and educators can engage in conversations with students to identify the emotional drivers behind their social media use and help them find ways to meet those needs in real life. Teaching students about the importance of well-being in the digital age is vital.

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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. This is just one example.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Highlight cyberthieves, underage predators and hackers, and discuss some of the ways that these criminals may try to gain access, whether it’s by finding their way into chat rooms or social media, or by trying to hack passwords to get into students’ accounts. Consider providing a lesson in online security when it comes to social media.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 25, 2019

For decades social media, online forums and messaging boards brought people together around common interests and shared goals. . When used appropriately, classroom technologies can promote the development of these competencies while meeting students where they are. . Online communities are certainly not new.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

Managing budgets, developing memos, attending meetings, responding to emails and phone calls, and other tasks also consumed a significant portion of my time. The advent of social media introduced yet another responsibility into my already packed schedule: digital leadership.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with students, parents, meetings, grading, and thinking. 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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2021

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. To sign parents up for conferences –schedule yearly parent-teacher or individual meetings. Best of all, Jotform Apps is free with any JotForm account.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

From two years of research on the Dynamic Learning Project , we know successful coaches deliver support that meets a teacher’s context, which means aligning support with overarching school goals and initiatives, including other forms of coaching and mentorship. However, this doesn’t have to be the case.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 17, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Librarian Karen Scott challenges us with some non-traditional practices to get kids interested in reading including organizing her library by genre and using social media and graphics to inspire a love of reading.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

A few years ago I made a shift to becoming a more connected educator by leveraging the technology available through social media. Social Media. Depending on each school, perhaps time can be set aside for PLCs to meet during the school day. How I have found time to connect and grow as an educator.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

By offering more choices in terms of digital tools for student engagement, we can better meet specific student interests and needs. Presentations can have sound, hyperlinks, social media buttons and so much more. Buncee is a multimedia presentation tool that fuels creativity.

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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. It can be used to identify areas for improvement to create new and innovative learning methods that better meet the needs of ALL learners. One of the most powerful can be quality research, especially peer-reviewed studies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Student joins a Google Classroom-based class and meets weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. Resources include videos, pedagogic articles, lesson plans, projects, and virtual face-to-face meetings to share in a collaborative environment. social media. Building Digital Citizens. Certificate.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 9, 2019

All educators can now form their own Personal Learning Network (PLN) to meet their diverse learning needs; acquire resources; access knowledge; receive feedback; connect with experts in the field of education as well as practitioners; and discuss proven strategies to improve teaching, learning, and leadership.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 23, 2019

Yes, we want learners to have the requisite skills to meet the needs and demands inherent in the 4th Industrial Revolution. To meet the demands and expectations for work now and in the future, we must commit to professional growth. The future of work requires new skills, and it is up to K-12 education to lead the charge in this area.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 8, 2024

Teachers can assist in developing this schedule, ensuring that it accommodates the availability of student leaders while also meeting the demand for tech support. Regular meetings and brainstorming sessions can also provide opportunities for students to share ideas, discuss challenges, and develop strategies together.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 19, 2020

When using social media, think about the platforms being used and mix it up by mashing together text, hyperlinks, images, and video. Make sure kids are safe Many educators have embraced live video platforms such as Zoom and Google Hangouts/Meets. This definitely applies now.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 26, 2020

Consider using all assets available such as email, social media, phone calls, and Remind. Encourage the development of an at-home learning schedule Some structure is needed to help kids manage their time, complete assigned tasks, and meet deadlines. If it isn’t, then you can consider mailing out messages.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2022

Social media and constant connectivity have evolved into both a blessing and a curse. While you might not be able to control the actions of others fully, you can work to ensure that you are fully present during conversations, meetings, and professional learning events.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 17, 2020

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with lesson planning, teaching, meeting with grade-level teams, chatting with parents, attending conferences (to stay UTD), and thinking. This means recent blog posts, feed activity, and information on all social media, blogs, and websites. Your choice.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2021

At Concourse Village, students were building the core knowledge and skills to meet grade-level standards, but students, families and educators were ready for more. Take Concourse Village Elementary School, a South Bronx, N.Y., district school with whom we have been partnering on an innovative project-based learning model called RevX.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2021

Once you’re signed up, you prepare weekly material, chat with classmates, respond to class Discussion Boards and quizzes, and participate in a weekly video meeting. social media. Differentiation in the classroom means meeting students where they are most capable of learning. Everything is online. cyberbullying.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 14, 2022

If you really want to boost morale, try eliminating as many after-school meetings as possible. You can also share stories across social media as a way to share successes more broadly, something I dive into deeply in Digital Leadership. Some schools have large-scale team-building events both on and off-site.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. Students join a Google Classroom-based class and meet weekly with instructor to discuss class activities and assignments. social media. Price includes course registration and all necessary materials.

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