Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 17, 2022

And when it comes to exam prep, there’s no reason you can’t use technology to make the process more engaging for your students. Technology can be a valuable tool for accomplishing this goal, and in this post, we’ll take a look at seven ways educators can use technology to help students prepare for exams.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Heather Callihan’s @ hcallihan students help with their Facebook and Twitter using some technology tools. You can even transfer grades into any digital grade book with the touch of a button. Safely Involve Students in Social Media and More Ways to Give Students a Voice. Heather teaches us how. Listen Now.

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The Web20Classroom

JUNE 21, 2016

Maybe you think about social media in general and how it’s continuing to grow. When it comes to social media and the use of these tools there is still a large disconnect between the platforms kids use and what we use in the classroom. She has profiles on all these social media services and more.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll accomplish in the New Year. 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. That includes our online presence.

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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. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 25, 2022

Social media can be an amazing tool for so many pu rposes. In no particular order, here are some of my colleagues' and my favorite educational social media accounts. Excellent article adapted from an excellent book. Bonus: ST Math Social Media Accounts. That's where we come in! We would love to know!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 20, 2016

You joined all the big social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, blogging–just for starters). You committed hours to it, and then days, eager to make this work because everyone you know talks about how much they learn from social media. When you get questions or comments on social media, answer them.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2017

The internet is awash in surveys touting the inseparable connection between kids and technology. Naturally, social media plays a big part in Hyler’s writing instruction. Using a mentor text from the curriculum, students analyze a sentence and recreate it for various media and audiences. Is it quality writing?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

For many of our students, technology is just another aspect of their lives. They grew up with the Internet, social media, and mobile devices. Educators have experienced life without the Internet and social media. Don’t forget to get your copy of my book. Several posts about Digital Learning Missions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Web Literacy for Students Fact Checker –a free online book. Social Media. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. Images—Free.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

OCTOBER 5, 2017

“The number one benefit of educational technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. Students own their learning and acquire important digital skills when given the opportunity to create, produce, and problem-solve with technology. Examples of Learners Creating and Problem Solving With Technology .

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2020

I’m wondering if you might recommend what top three books would you suggest I read outside of ‘Urgency for Teachers,’ ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed,’ ‘The New Education?’ I’ve ordered your book as well. Tim Carson, Skilled Trades and OER Advocate First, allow me to tell you why I don’t typically read books about online learning.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

DECEMBER 6, 2019

I’ve been invited to host a Round Table Breakout Session at the 10th Canadian EdTech Leadership Summit today, titled: “ Harnessing the Power and Potential of Social Media to Build Learning Communities. You can get the book here: FREE on Apple , the iTunes version is available here. ” ( Link to tweet ).

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ProfHacker

AUGUST 30, 2018

Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow at the Georgia Institute of Technology. ” That many academics rely on social media goes without saying. ” That many academics rely on social media goes without saying. Yet, I am dissatisfied with my social media. Kate Holterhoff @KateHolterhoff is a Marion L.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2023

The license includes world rights for print and digital books, with ISTE providing supplemental resources supported by the ISTE Standards, a framework for using technology to support learning. Preview an advance copy of the book at: bit.ly/SoniasDigitalWorldARC. SoniasDigitalWorldARC.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 6, 2024

When it comes to distributing eBooks and printed books, there are several platforms that offer a range of services for authors and publishers. Best eBook Hosting Platforms to Explore in 2024 KITABOO Lulu IngramSpark Blurb Draft2Digital Google Play Books Amazon KDP Barnes & Noble Press II.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

AR/VR in K–12: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning. Technology helps educators give each student the attention he or she needs, through tools such as online learning modules, personal tablets and, now, virtual and augmented reality. . Immersive Learning Technology Helps Students Practice Soft Skills.

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Integrating technology into instruction and learning is a way of life for educators today. But it can be a struggle to understand how to use classroom technology in meaningful ways. Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Since 2011 Banned Books Week has included a day to recognize banned websites. Teachers and principals also increasingly voice opposition to blocking social websites, noting that schools have an obligation to teach students how to use social media responsibly. Social media is already a part of their frameworks as teens.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I started this blog 10 years ago, which was shortly after using Twitter and other social media tools to connect with educators. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Web Tools for Creating Awesome Graphics.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2022

Must-Read Tech Book. First, I’m reading an incredible book that came out during the Pandemic The Future is Faster Than You Think: How Converging Technologies Are Transforming Businesses Industries and Our Lives by Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler. A Hot Podcast or Two on Technology and Hot Topics. ISTE Resources.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This week, I’ll post updated suggestions to get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of projects you’ll swear to accomplish in New Year resolutions. If you have active social media, employers will check it out. Update the stores where you sell books if you’re a teacher-author.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 29, 2018

I’ve seen first hand how technology can be used in incredible ways to motivate and engage language learners of any age. Even with little access to technology teachers can add background music to a story or show students a short clip to spark conversation or inspire ideas for writing. .” – Ludwig Wittgenstein.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 16, 2022

a Book (or Two). 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. with Technology. Reading is called one of the “ best hobbies in the world.” PD Connection.

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Tom Murray

MAY 14, 2017

Both groups also look forward to some needed downtime and finally the opportunity to relax with a good book. To prepare for the upcoming summer, I wanted to share eight books that I’ve recently reviewed or read for my own personal growth. Recommended for School Leaders: Book: Start. Book: BrandED. Check them out!

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 6, 2019

There is lots of value in this book and a great deal of information that validates what we know about good leadership and strong school organizations. What I liked about the book. Technology must be leveraged and used as an accelerant for student learning. But the chapter sometimes feels a little technology-centric.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2024

It initiates by scrutinizing the tactics instituted within each educational institution, at the school or district level, which bolster student learning through technological integration, encompassing dimensions like rigor, pertinence, interpersonal bonds, involvement, and the broader ethos.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

In a world where we are constantly bombarded with information as adults and as educators, there are still many untapped resources to learn from and share with and grow, especially through social media. If there is any doubt that very nearly everyone uses social media, let’s examine some stats from the Pew Internet Research Study.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 9, 2024

It’s no secret that I love technology. I usually teach, share, promote, and even celebrate technology. This blog is about learning, not just about technology. I’ve also always been a staunch advocate for protecting children, but I’m equally passionate about teaching them valuable skills for a technology-driven world.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2021

This week, I’ll post my updated suggestions for three holiday activities that will get your computers and technology ready for the blitz of teaching that starts after the New Year. This means recent blog posts, feed activity, and information on all social media, blogs, and websites.

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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 9, 2013

There are obviously quite a few social media resources available to school leaders on the Web, but finding high-quality information can be difficult. Here are some books that I consider vital for school leaders seeking to learn as much as they can about its potential to enhance leadership and education.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 23, 2018

In some of my past blog posts, I’ve often talked about how social media fostered conversations and connections. Social media is more about self-promotion, dividing people, and making useless declarations than it is about connecting people. The reality is that, on social media, no one convinces any one else of anything.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

His best-selling book, Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today , co-authored with Eric Sheninger and published by ASCD, was released in June 2017. His most recent book, Personal & Authentic: Designing Learning Experiences that Impact a Lifetime , was released in October of 2019.

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Ditch That Textbook

MARCH 22, 2018

These picture books illustrate important concepts beautifully. Teaching digital citizenship in a meaningful way can be daunting. This post is written by Eleni Kyritsis, a Year 3 teacher and Leader of Digital Learning and Innovation from Melbourne, Australia. She was named the 2017 ACCE Australian Educator of the Year.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2024

Don’t make all comments and posts about your books, your marketing. You have to pay attention to proper writing skills, be careful to not plagiarize content or media, be a friend to your ebuddies, be constantly and brilliantly inspired, and be a tech genius who can fix all those geeky things that make social media work.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

In 2017, Monsignor Paul Tighe may have been the only priest amidst a sea of techies at South by Southwest (SXSW), where he spoke about his past experience serving as Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications for the Catholic Church. Think “social media director” for the Catholic Church.)

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2023

Some Typical Prompts for AI Art Generation Additionally, I've bought some books on artistic styles and terminologies because knowing the words to use is part of making AI art generation accessible to our students (and ourselves.) Canva already has this with their text-to-image feature. Of course, this has all kinds of questions for creators.

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