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. In my last post, I wrote about using Twitter for classroom instruction. Here, the focus is how students use social media to advance their causes and concerns.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2022

When educators are researching and comparing edtech tools, they’re not just looking for a solution to a problem. So what’s the best way to choose edtech when what worked for a small district in the Midwest might not have the same outcome for, say, an urban district in New England?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 18, 2022

Social media has over a thousand posts on how awesome it is. This post will focus on three programs that worked well in my 8th-grade history classroom. . I immediately was attracted to the interactive model of Pear Deck, which integrated with Google Slides or PowerPoint with a simple add-on. Confusion sets in.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 8, 2022

In the classroom, questions on the location of Ukraine, the why of the Russian invasion, and what does the future hold are commonplace. This became increasingly important over the past decade as social media became the primary source for news. For many students, checking on Tik-Tok and Instagram is their source of information.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 25, 2019

This year’s conference highlighted so many ways to use Google to engage learners and make grading, assessment, feedback, pbl, gamification, student engagement, collaboration, student choice, and student voice easy to do! I have shared a list of Google Gurus in this post. Summary of Top Google Tips and Updates.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2024

During that time, I have enjoyed working with the staff, students, parents, and community members to thoughtfully integrate technology into the classrooms. Google Arts and Culture : I have been a fan of Google Arts and Culture for years. When finished, you can download and share your artwork on social media or print it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Michael Backus on episode 557 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Michael Backus had a problem as he was teaching in Google Classroom. So, he programmed add-ons to solve the problem of needing checklists attached to his Google Classroom assignments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2022

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. All teachers have online options (Canvas or Google Classroom).

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2023

“We wanted to create a digital experience for kids that allows them to create things together, but isn’t saturated with the usual social-media-like engagement tools. But the pair also didn’t want to reduce collaboration online to a dry, empty Google Doc, either. Likes, dislikes, endless scroll, judgment,” Shruti Dhariwal says.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2022

million views from visitors, about 10,000 followers who have read some or all of our 2,731 articles on integrating technology into the classroom. Edtech Reviews. 4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom. Oh–would you mind adding me to your social media links? Lesson plans. K-12 Digital Tools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

IT Integrator, Evan Mosier, and his teacher friend, Tom, have a remarkable story of persistence when first working to integrate Google Classroom. I am also the Yearbook Adviser, website and social media administrator. Google Jamboard. Google Jamboard. Listen to the Show. Stream by clicking here.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 10, 2022

How Can an Educational Technology Company Enter the Classroom? Traditionally, when thinking about ways to get your product into the classroom, there are two paths: Introduce your product to administrators and after purchasing, it gets pushed to classrooms. How Should EdTech Companies Treat Instructional Coaches?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 2, 2023

Should I show teachers how to be better organized with Google Keep/Tasks, find a free new tool for them to use in the classroom? Do you have any free project based EdTech tools that you love? My thoughts on a proposed social media policy for school employees (Part 2). that we used a lot of during the pandemic.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Arkansas’ LISA Academy public charter school district today announced the renewal of its partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education is the global edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Blended learning (having a face to face and an online classroom) is best. We have one more reason– when you already have an online space for your classroom, it is a smaller step to teaching totally online when necessary. Boomwriter is a free writing app but of course, you can use Google Docs too. Learn more here.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 28, 2018

The EdTech industry continues to grow with new products. These edtech products are available to educators and school administrators. Do you want to introduce a new product in the classroom? Here’s a complete list of must-try Edtech Resources and Technology Tools for Teachers: BOOK CREATOR. It doesn’t stop there!

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

The second conflict-of-interest related news story (set of stories, really) involves New America and Google/ Eric Schmidt. Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company.

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Kyle Pace

JUNE 7, 2017

One thing that I think summer is great for in terms of professional learning is investing the time to better understand how you can use social media as an educator. Social media can be used as a great communication tool for a district, school, or a classroom. Google+ Communities.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2017

Today Richard Byrne @rmbyrne discusses the edtech tools he’s most excited about today. Free Webinar: 5 Habits You can Start Now to Help Your classroom Thrive in the Fall by Vicki Davis. Richard Byrne is a former high school social studies teacher best known for developing the award-winning blog Free Technology for Teachers.

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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. During my years in the classroom, I created Google forms and then posted them on Canvas or pushed them out via email.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 9, 2018

Upon getting on Twitter in 2009, I was not only baffled about how to use the social media site but also about all the symbols associated with it. Let’s start by defining what a hashtag (#) is in the sense of social media. education, #edtech, #pedagogy, #teaching). One of them was the hashtag (#).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 19, 2016

Simple Updates to Your Classroom Procedures and Workflow sponsored by EdTech Software From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Here are eleven of the technologies that often affect classroom procedures and workflow. Try Shelfit from EdTech Software. Try Shelfit from EdTech Software.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 18, 2021

With this in mind, learn about this approach to teaching and how you can use it in your classroom. In 2020, CoSN named Laurie one of the NextGen: Emerging EdTech Leaders. Additionally, Laurie is a member of the NYSCATE Social Media Team and Volunteer Hall of Fame. Listen to the show on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Like any classroom tool, the youngest learners need good guidance and examples when it comes to engaging with technology in the classroom. It’s simply naive to think that our littlest learners can’t or shouldn’t have access to classroom technology. My answer, always, is, “Of course!” If Not Now, When? by Joe Marquez.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

While all of these schools have been rushing to block ChatGPT , many don’t realize that generative AI tools are making their way into Google Workspaces and Microsoft 365. (If Some questions to ask So, while universities and schools may block ChatGPT, will they remove Office 365 and Google Docs from their suite of tools provided to students?

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 10, 2022

How Can an Educational Technology Company Enter the Classroom? Traditionally, when thinking about ways to get your product into the classroom, there are two paths: Introduce your product to administrators and after purchasing, it gets pushed to classrooms.

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Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

What is digital citizenship in the classroom? Incorporating digital citizenship into the classroom can also reduce issues such as online distractions and cyberbullying, while also helping learners evaluate internet sources and properly credit authors and content creators. You can also assign the videos directly to Google Classroom.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2022

Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. . LPB is Louisiana’s largest classroom over the air, on every device, in schools, and in the community. www.discoveryeducation.com , and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 12, 2019

Books: Get Started with Google Classroom, Ditch That Homework, and more. Social Media: @alicekeeler, YouTube. Alice Keeler is a Google Certified Teacher, New Media Consortium K12 Ambassador, Microsoft Innovative Educator and LEC Admin & Online and Blended certified. Social Media: @ericcurts, YouTube.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Wyoming’s Holy Name Catholic School (HNCS) today announced a new multi-year partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education. Following a careful review of available resources, HNCS selected the following products for use in the school’s PK-5 classrooms: Discovery Education Experience.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2021

million views from visitors (about 10,000 follow us) to the 2,444 articles on integrating technology into the classroom. Edtech Reviews. 4 Great Alternatives to Google Classroom. How to Use Google Sheets in the K-12 Classroom. How to go Paperless in Your Classroom. Dear Otto Help Column. Lesson plans.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

From increased anxiety and depression related to unhealthy usage of social media , to our students’ decreased attention spans , it’s time to take a “less is more” approach. No, Edtech Minimalism doesn’t necessitate a complete abandonment of digital technology. That may seem counterintuitive.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2021

Over the past year teachers have been bombarded by colleagues, administrators, and social media pundits on which platforms can best serve them and their students. Nearpod or Pear Deck, Google Classroom or Canvas, Flipgrid or Adobe Spark? What did one do? Simplicity in instructional delivery had to be in the forefront.

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TeacherCast

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

With so many choices on where to build your digital classroom, the questions often arise: “Why do I need a learning management system? Schoology is an LMS that has the visual appeal of a social media application like Facebook, which provides students with a platform they are comfortable in. Google Classroom.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

The second conflict-of-interest related news story (set of stories, really) involves New America and Google/ Eric Schmidt. Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2019

At Common Sense Education, the edtech reviewers have seen it all. To help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, director of Education Editorial Strategy at Common Sense Education, presented “ 50 Top Edtech Tools for the Classroom.”. Free favorites. ? Extraordinary ELA. ?

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 5, 2021

They are: Secure edtech: Getting professional accounts. If a tool offers professional teacher accounts, you know that you’re using a more classroom-friendly solution that has to comply with specific laws (we’ll get to that later). You can also look for discounts for schools or simply ask edtech vendors for a custom offer.

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