A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 22, 2020

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. Technology, if available for your learners, can play a vital role in accomplishing this goal. In this case, less is more.

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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. There are different educator communities available such as Common Sense Educators , Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts , or Google Certified Educators , for a few examples.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Just as educational experts acknowledge technology’s role in early education, physicians and psychologists also recognize that spending too much time immersed in computers, smartphones or social media can have a negative impact on child development. Let’s keep talking about the apps and technology you’re using with young learners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

I am learning about many things I haven’t had time to explore during the busy pandemic season and beginning to share many things on social media and here relating to autonomous vehicles, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Blockchain, Robotics, Drones, AI and so many technologies that will truly transform our world. ISTE Resources.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2017

As a former teacher and Director of Instructional Technology he is highly sought after for his expertise in educational technology integration and using social media for learning. He is also responsible in helping create #edchat, a weekly education discussion on Twitter that boasts over 500 weekly participants.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Let me hear from you on social media or in the comments if you have some awesome examples to share! Generative AI Use Case #1: AI is built into social media. I can chat with Bing as it extracts information from my private PDF (without sending it to Microsoft and keeping it within my organization.)

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2022

“Students are evaluating teachers; they do that on social media and Rate your Teacher. If a teacher wants a good picture of how teaching impacts students, I suggest using a Google Form survey or Microsoft forms. Moreover, the teacher can analyze the data like Microsoft or Google Forms. . And it is ugly.”

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

The brains of young children are constantly exposed to stimulation due to smartphones, social media, and the internet,” notes BBN Times contributor Naveen Joshi, founder and CEO of software company Allerin. Companies such as Microsoft have developed tools for using their virtual reality headsets in just this way.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 22, 2017

Come by and support PowerSchool , enter to win Apple Watches, Microsoft Surfaces, and Amazon Echoes. I’ll be joining Danielle Tyler from the PowerSchool social media team as we live stream a tour of the Classroom of the Future. 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm Cool Cat Teacher’s Mega Tool Share (Microsoft Partner Booth).

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Google Slides allows you to open, edit, and save Microsoft PowerPoint files. Microsoft’s Sway has a user-friendly interface compatible with any device to help users create striking presentations. Users can also import their favorite themes from an outside source. Read more: 4 Ways to promote collaboration in digital spaces.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2025

An award-winning innovator, Coach Jeffery is an ambassador for ISTE and ASCD and has received honors from Microsoft and Corporate Visions Magazine. He is a member of the 2023 cohort in Harvard Graduate School's leadership development program sponsored by the Charles Butt Foundation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

When Microsoft Publisher came out a lifetime ago, it was the first major desktop publishing effort to blend layout, colors, and multimedia that was accessible to everyone. It’s much easier to use text with a few pictures tossed in and leave the artistry for the art teacher.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 7, 2018

Social media, software and apps all have settings that can keep data protected. From email and social media to collaboration tools such as G Suite for Education and cloud storage, students today need a solid understanding of which solution is best for a given situation and also need to know how to use it effectively.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Subscribe to the Show This week's sponsor Microsoft 's Free AI Course for Educators Microsoft has an amazing artificial intelligence course for educators that will help you and your education team have the knowledge you need to understand the best practices for artificial intelligence in schools. AIforEducators. So sign up today.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 18, 2022

Social media has over a thousand posts on how awesome it is. Under the Microsoft domain, Flipgrid, now known as just Flip, provides an avenue for students to post their learning with various customizations. Is it Time for a Social Media Awareness Class? Confusion sets in. What does one do? T4Edtech #edtech.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2023

With ISTE, Digital Promise, OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon, the World Economic Forum and many more , these organizations state they are coming together to create policy recommendations, revise the K-12 CS Framework to include AI teaching with AI, and engage diverse stakeholders. Children Are Our Treasure Our children are our greatest treasure.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

If I didn't include yours, just message me on social media and tell your story! Microsoft OneNote: Ideal for Education] Now let's talk about Microsoft OneNote. So this is my recommended note taking system for students and for teachers through Microsoft Classroom. So you can easily give handouts to students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 17, 2021

Applications on readily available for Chromebooks, IOS, and Microsoft platforms. Finally, once purchased, I followed social media posts on the product’s upgrades, especially if the product incorporated some type of social-emotional component. Edudadoo, Endless Alphabet, Spelling City are just a few.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 17, 2022

This includes not just Google Apps and Microsoft Office but webtools for digital storytelling, coding, backchannel devices, digital notetaking, programming, Scratch, and others. In this section, also include all of your social media contacts. Indicate all you are comfortable with.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

In the absence of being together in the same physical space, finding a tool or tools that we can rely on whether it’s social media, a voice message, jumping on a quick video call, or having a collaborative space and posting a question, there are tons of options. Social network communities. Use messaging tools.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

When Wendy Schatzberg, an associate professor at Utah Tech University, was teaching introductory chemistry, she thought her students would know how to use basic Microsoft Office tools like Excel and Word. But she found that assumption was wrong. “I

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Neo LMS

JUNE 3, 2021

It is a tool that I use to create presentations, welcome messages, social media graphics, interactive lessons, and more. Buncee offers more than 38,000 items in their media library and thousands of ready-made templates to choose from to get started for all grade levels and content areas.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2025

These AI Features Make Paint My Favorite Windows Photo Editing App LINK [link] In a day when AI graphics are all the rage, more people are talking about the AI features built into Microsoft Paint. Here's a rundown of those features for those of you using PC's and without access to some of the other AI tools out there.

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. She is a Google for Education Certified Trainer and Educator Level 2, a Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Master Trainer and Expert, a Minecraft Certified Trainer, a Ha?para Dr. Monica Burns.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

Next up is Microsoft Education VP Lydia Smyers.) We can't let the fracturing of social media cause us to have conversations that leave people out. Day 18 will be an interview with Microsoft Education VP, Lydia Smyers as she will be sharing some incredible things about AI in education and what Microsoft is doing in this area.

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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 a chart of best practices for developing learners’ reading skills that I created for my upcoming online course, Methodologies for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Has the ubiquity of social media given plagiarism new life? Whether or not the Internet is to blame, plagiarism seems to have become more socially acceptable across grade levels. Record their educational workflow with tools such as Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and TechSmith Relay. Use technology to fight cheating.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2024

From text messages to social media notifications, there are multiple things that can cause you distraction. On the other hand, when you wish to start feeling to scroll your social media feed, remind yourself that you are focused and will attend them later after obtaining your set goal.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

See my interview with Microsoft VP Lydia Smyers ) While 69% of consumers prefer the use of chatbots ( Salesforce ), 60% of millennials say they have used chatbots and 70% say they have had a positive experience ( Forbes ). Engage with conversations on the social media or PLN tool of your choice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2023

Microsoft 's Free AI Course for Educators Microsoft has an amazing artificial intelligence course for educators that will help you and your education team have the knowledge you need to understand the best practices for artificial intelligence in schools. I highly recommend this free AI course from Microsoft. AIforEducators.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 28, 2022

SQL is incredibly popular in several industries, such as finance, music, data analysis, web development, and social media, making it really useful. . If you’re planning to work in cybersecurity or IT, you could get a certificate (Microsoft SQL Certifications) before signing up for college. Where Can High School Students Try SQL?

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

What we do: Our communication plan included word of mouth, fliers, the school newsletter, social media posts and visits to our incoming freshman. She’s also a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE). What you can do: Share what you’ve established with everyone. Eighth graders are excited about TSI even before they start.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2019

I am ISTE-T Certified, an avid user of Microsoft 365 products, and a Tech4Learning Innovative Educator. Gail Charnick IT Coach – Virginia I have been an Instructional Technology Coach in Prince William County, Virginia for the past 15 years.

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Neo LMS

MAY 12, 2020

In addition, social media discussions over the pros and cons of using Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams have led to some upgrades being added to aid in privacy and behavior management as these video chat options are being tested at a rate that could never have been predicted. Read more: 5 Edtech tools to try out this year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 6, 2016

They also won the American Association of School Librarian’s Award for Best Websites for Teaching and Learning: Social Media 2016. He has years of experience in consumer and technology brands, including Pepsi and Microsoft. Recent awards: Bloomz won the 2016 Edtech Digest Cool Tool Award for best new product or service.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 15, 2021

You can also share it to most social media. Create a poll in Google Forms, Microsoft Forms, or another favorite. There are many. Personalize for colors, output, and any other available options. Copy the code and embed it into your website, blog, or wiki. Click to view slideshow. Holiday Poll. Time required: Minimal.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2017

You will also want to come by PowerSchool’s Classroom of the Future in 207A where they will be giving away Apple Watches, Microsoft Surfaces and Amazon Echoes. It’s going to be where you can have fun and win awesome prizes, like an Apple Watch, Microsoft Surface or Amazon Echo. Come by the PowerSchool booth 2918 to meet me in person.

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