Tom Murray

JUNE 1, 2017

As a former technology director (Tom) and high school principal (Eric), we’ve seen some fascinating ways that students have tried to bypass the filter, have seen search terms that would make even college students blush, and have had a vast array of conversations with students about the appropriate use of digital tools.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Unfortunately, a sizable portion of online news stories, especially those circulating on social media sites are fake news, false information, disinformation, misinformation, or downright propaganda. The visual is based on guidelines sourced from Facebook help center. Our students live in a world saturated with all kinds of news.

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Resources Social Media Libraries Guidelines 120

Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

However, to achieve CIPA compliance, districts must adopt an Internet Safety Policy (ISP) that utilizes web content filtering technology to protect students from harmful online content while ensuring the security of their personal information as mandated by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA).

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Student Data Privacy Data EdTech Internet Safety 98

The 21st Century Principal

MAY 23, 2011

“It’s time to lift the cell phone bans, open the wireless for student personal devices, and stop filtering social technologies.” NASSP in this statement includes recommendations to school leaders on what to do with mobile and social technologies. As modelers of these technologies that means we have to be users too.

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Technology Social Media Mobility Facebook 106

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Not only would such an approach be more relevant and increase student engagement, it has the potential to reduce the widespread vulnerability to misleading information shared via social media.

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Data Course STEM Guidelines 195

The Mobile Native

APRIL 27, 2014

There are major concerns regarding social media and the fear of allowing students to use their cell phones for educational purposes. As an educator and parent, I have come to the realization that, like it or not, social media and mobile learning devices are going to be an integral part of our children’s lives.

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BYOD Social Media Mobile Learning Guidelines 109

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 14, 2016

Google’s PageSpeed Insights is a quick tool for analyzing your website’s performance on both desktop and mobile devices. Since we want our website visitors to enjoy their time on our website, we need to make sure that it looks perfect on both desktop and mobile devices. BONUS TIP: Find the right web host!

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Tools Social Media Mobility Guidelines 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2017

It includes not only websites, but cell phones, Nintendo, and Wii, as well as communication tools including social media sites, text messages, chat, and websites. Examples include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, and fake profiles.

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Digital Citizenship How To Report Guidelines 124

Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 25, 2022

It is like a set of guidelines that tells you what grammar to use, the typography, syntax, narrative, and flow, and how to format your digital book. You can share the PDF on social media or add a form to your website, so your audience can enter their details to generate your eBook download link. Step 3 - Use Your Style Guide.

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eBook How To Software Social Media 52

Tom Murray

AUGUST 28, 2016

As mentioned in my previous post 16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools , prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director.

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EdTechTeacher

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Tip #1: School Social Networking Accounts. Our AHM technology coordinator, Stephanie Talalai ( @stalalai ) designed flyers of this page in Smore and put them up all over the school to encourage people to sign up. “Using social media is all about meeting our community members where they are. .” Tip #5 Blippar.

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Social Media Classroom Internet Safety Facebook 60

The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 8, 2015

Social Media isn’t the only area in which New York City is paving the way. Instead of banning devices, schools will have options including: Store mobile devices in backpacks or a designated location during the school day. Allow mobile devices to be used during lunch or in designated areas only. The research is clear.

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Social Media Mobility Guidelines Mobile Learning 40

EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Classroom Management in the Digital Age: Effective Practices for Technology-Rich Learning Spaces (2016) by Heather Dowd and Patrick Green Cross-posted from Learning Light Bulbs by Nate Gildart Get your own copy of Classroom Management in the Digital Age! ie) student tech teams, technology coaches, IT support, technology “hubs” in a school.

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Classroom Digital Citizenship LMS Strategy 115

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

How Technology Can Improve Physical Safety in Schools. They need a web of interconnected technologies that offer digital solutions for an emergency from start to finish. Some of the technologies and strategies highlighted include: • A public address system. Use of mobile applications and social media. . •

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Technology Guidelines Social Media System 328

The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 11, 2017

A good start are the social media guidelines and digital citizenship responsibilities developed by students and teachers in New York City. The earlier you get your mobile phone, the better your literacy scores.” The more you text, the better your literacy scores.” “The What is texting? Texting is writing and reading.” “The

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Tools Digital Citizenship Guidelines Social Media 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Thanks to the GEC Sponsors Social Media Amazing List of Currently Scheduled Sessions! Some important conference updates are below: Still Taking Proposals Keynotes + Sessions Presenters - Check Your Instructions Volunteering + Advisory Board - We Need You! Become a Partner Organization! We're Still Taking Proposals!

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Conference Education Case Study Blackboard 44

Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 13, 2024

The growth of social media, blogs, and online communities has given writers new possibilities to interact with readers directly, get their input, and create long-lasting relationships. Use email newsletters, social media, and other digital marketing channels to connect with your target market and increase traffic to your work.

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eBook Social Media Adaptive Learning E-rate 52

Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

When and how much should students be using technology in class? How can I make sure I am protecting student privacy when using technology? Which policies and procedures will help me get the most out of teaching with technology? How can digital citizenship lessons help me get the most out of teaching with technology?

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Technology Digital Citizenship Policies LMS 68

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The report is always a big deal in technology circles – “a tech industry event in its own right,” as Wired’s Steven Levy put it in 2012 – and many publications and pundits dutifully cover Meeker’s observations, often adding very little analysis of their own. ”) How accurate are her observations?

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Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. She said the age of 13 was related purely to the federal regulation, not safety or childhood development guidelines. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Find an example of students transforming the world in this post, Kids Transforming the World Through Social Media. We have the opportunity to implement problem/project based learning and teach our students how to use web tools and social media to solve real world problems. Valerie introduces the problem on her blog.

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Maker Movement eBook Guidelines Dropout 332

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Find an example of students transforming the world in this post, Kids Transforming the World Through Social Media. We have the opportunity to implement problem/project based learning and teach our students how to use web tools and social media to solve real world problems. Valerie introduces the problem on her blog.

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Maker Movement eBook Guidelines Dropout 278

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Flipped classes don’t have to be over-reliant on videos and podcasts and all other recorded media. School learning is no longer limited to a one- or two-hour class period because it can be done beyond the physical classroom, and basically leveraging technology as an enabler for learning. Technology is a powerful enabler for learning.

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Flipped Classroom Classroom Guidelines Social Media 150

Securly

JANUARY 27, 2017

However, this new metric focuses on the content and intent of device usage, addressing the positive results from educational-technology research. In contrast, students who use social media more frequently performed lower on standardized tests. The new guidelines are as follows: 18 months and younger : no screen time.

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Guidelines Social Media EdTech Assessment 100

Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Now that we are in [fyear], technology has advanced enough that there are a lot of choices available when picking your grammar editor. It helps writers avoid publishing books, articles, blog posts, essays, and social media posts with embarrassing typos. It’s hard to decide which one is right for you.

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Software Microsoft Report Social Media 52

TeacherCast

MAY 8, 2019

As my story goes … one day, I told him that I had an idea to create content that spoke directly to teachers about how they could best use educational technology in their classrooms to enhance their lessons and better engage their students. Social Media. Share 35 Tweet Pin 35 Shares. Recording Your Podcast On Location.

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Video Social Media Google Conference 68

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2016

As long as I can remember, technology has been one of those things that have caught my interest no matter what my current job title was at that time. It really is an exciting time for technology in education and the tools available to us to use today in our math classes is no exception.

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Tools Khan Academy Libraries Twitter 150

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

Bring Your Own Device (BOYD) is becoming an increasingly popular option for schools as they look to give students more access to technology. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is often used interchangeably with other acronyms such as BYOT (Bring Your own Technology), BYOPC ( Bring your Own PC), BYOP ( Bring Your Own Phone).

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BYOD Digital Divide Education Guidelines 100

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The broader social-media environment is different now than even a few years ago, though, as the nation struggles with a national reckoning about the role of social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, especially after the recent violent riot at the U.S. It’s not that I hate the thought of social media.

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Social Media Facebook Guidelines System 170

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2016

And when I peer into classrooms, I see students tuning out their peers and teachers and focusing instead on YouTube and social media. I have guidelines for cellphone and smartphone use, but it’s a constant struggle to keep kids engaged in lessons and off their phones. Earbuds and brightly colored headphones are everywhere.

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Smartphone Accessibility Learning Social Media 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2014

Carl Rogers The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn--and even how we think about learning. See graphics for social media and follow the event to join the campaign! Check out all the fun at ISTEunplugged.com. More information and registration here.

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Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 51

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Connect With the Learning Revolution Project on Social Media. The Learning Revolution, as a new project, could use some help building our social media presence and credibility. We''re currently working on the schedule, so look for updates soon on the conference site ! More information at [link].

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Google Classroom Digital Citizenship Conference 54

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2017

The message, from Zach Leverenz, founder of the nonprofit EveryoneOn, attacked the Educational Broadband Service (EBS), which long ago granted school districts and education nonprofits thousands of free licenses to use a slice of spectrum — the range of frequencies that carry everything from radio to GPS navigation to mobile internet.

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Broadband Mobility Digital Divide Learning 89

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

” “Frustrated with how colleges have handled their claims of sexual abuse , more students are turning to social media to publicize their cases,” Inside Higher Ed reports. “ Uber-U is Already Here ” – “powered by Blockchain Technology.” charter school.” From the HR Department.

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Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

JUNE 3, 2016

” Republicans are made because the Department of Education issued guidelines about how ESSA should be implemented. City native and rap superstar Fetty Wap released a music video last week for his latest single, ‘Wake Up,’ filmed at Eastside High School, according to social media posts by the rapper.

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Education Sakai Udemy Report 45