Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2021

Today’s tip: Backup Your Blog. My blog –it’s become an important cog in my PLN. For the entirety of the blog–similar to an image where you can restore the entire website–you’ll need an external service. My WordPress.org blog is hosted by GoDaddy. Part of that service is a backup of the blog.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

A lot of teacher-authors read my WordDreams blog. In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month here on my education blog, Ask a Tech Teacher. . 7 Writing Hacks. Though published for authors, these tips are well-suited for writing classes and teacher-authors: Writing is hard. And satisfying.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 2, 2022

This month: If you donate to my blog drive, I’ll send you FREE: . Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. The 18-page two-lesson plan bundle to teach about Martin Luther King (click for more information) in preparation for MLK Day January 17, 2022.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 28, 2021

I love to blog. ” Blogging and Tweeting allow me to do so. ” Blogging and Tweeting allow me to do so. Here are the top five blog of 2021. All of the activities described in this blog post focused on social emotional learning (SEL). I do so for several reasons. This actually surprised me.

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Ditch That Textbook

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Blogs give your students' work an audience. Here's an easy way to set up student blogs with Google Slides. Blogging has really democratized the world of writing. You can start a blog, publish, and share […]. The post How to create student blogs in Google Slides (for FREE!) to get your ideas out there.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Each November, we look back to the previous 12 months, and then all the way back to the very first post published on the NEO Blog, to reflect upon our progress in the e-learning blogging sphere. While face-to-face interaction has been to its minimum in the last months, the pace of the blog did not slow down.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

I’m talking about that magical time when the NEO Blog first saw the light of the Internet! The NEO Blog is now 4! Top 10 blog posts on NEO. And these were the top-performing 10 posts on the NEO Blog, from the fourth year of its existence. Celebrating the 4th anniversary of the NEO Blog. And also cupcakes!).

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

The 2018 Honor Roll: EdTech’s Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs. With powerful publication and distribution tools within reach, blogs remain one of the most potent ways to spread your ideas and thoughts. A Must-Read blog for us is one that offers interesting thoughts, unique ideas, useful information and remains regularly updated and active.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 20, 2018

I am honored to be selected as one of TutorFair’s Top Ten Education Blogs for 2018 ! Do check out their full article to see all ten selected blogs. More edtech blogs: Free Tech For Teachers. Without a doubt, the credit goes to my readers. The Confident Teacher. The Innovative Educator.

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Ditch That Textbook

OCTOBER 15, 2019

You can connect with Jon on Twitter @FortneyTECH and check out his blog Fortneytech.com.[/callout] The post Creating student blogs with Wakelet appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. callout] Writing sucks. That’s the essence of what so many kids express during writing time in school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 2, 2018

Believe it or not, there is an International Blog Delurking Week that traditionally takes place in the first full week of January. It’s an opportunity for bloggers to find out who quietly reads their blog without commenting. OK, another yep –comments are always closed on this blog. More on blogs.

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Ditch That Textbook

JANUARY 14, 2020

The post Kids blogging in math class: Why and how appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. You can connect with Thom on Twitter @GibsonEDU and catch his educational podcast Stories from the Classroom. I often ask my 7th grade Pre-Algebra students "why do you think this is right?" when […].

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

10Greatest.com has a comprehensive list of the top education blogs. I’m proud to say that Ask a Tech Teacher is the first blog on the list–but we have a lot of august company, everything from Richard Byrne to Alice Keeler. It covers everything from grade-level resources to topic-specific. Here are a few: ASK A TEACHER.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 18, 2012

After nearly a year of using Twitter from an educational perspective I had begun to find and read blogs on a daily basis around February 2010. As I became active on Twitter members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) began to suggest that I start a blog. The most important factor that influenced me to begin a blog was my PLN.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 22, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez From gurus to classroom tech champions to communities, we’ve got the latest batch of top K–12 blogs.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Written by parents, CEOs, teachers, and admin, these best of the best education blogs stand out with their unique style & excellent content. The post What Are The Best Education Blogs For Teachers? appeared first on TeachThought.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 17, 2016

“ If you’re not blogging, you’re selling yourself short; you’re selling your school short. ” - Eric Sheninger During my typical digital leadership keynote or workshop, I consistently talk about the importance of blogging in relation to the pillars of communication, public relations, branding, and professional growth.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

After learning about her Chemistry blog titled Avogadro Salad I asked her to share some insight on the importance of blogging from a student''s perspective. Sheninger giving me the opportunity to write a guest post on the importance of student blogging. When I post to my blog, I don’t write to impress a teacher.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2018

2018 K–12 IT Blog Badges. Is your blog featured in EdTech magazine's 2018 50 Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs list ? You can share this honor with your readers by embedding one of our official Must-Read IT Blog badges on your site. They come in two different sizes: Back to the full 2018 50 Must-Read K–12 IT Blogs list.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 15, 2017

Here are eleven of the top classroom blogging tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: Can We Eliminate Blogs–Teachers Hate Them! 6 Tips I Wish I’d Known When I Started Blogging. 3 Problems to Address Before Blogging at Your School. 7–no 10, wait 12–OK, 13 Skills I Teach With Blogging.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 30, 2022

Blogging is a digital activity with immense pedagogical benefits for students. Besides developing a number of key multimedia literacy skills essential for thriving in the 21st century classroom,read more.

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Iterating Toward Openness

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

My blog has changed names twice over the years. Before I had a “real” blog, I published random thoughts on whatever personal website my then-current university would give me access to, starting in 1993. In the early 2000s, Brian Lamb introduced me to RSS and Moveable Type and I put down some blog roots at reusability.org.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 11, 2018

I am honored to be selected as one of EdTech Magazine’s “50 Must-Read K-12 IT Blogs of 2018” ! Do check out their full article to see all 50 selected blogs. More edtech blogs: Alice Keeler. Without a doubt, the credit goes to my readers. Monica Burns. David Andrade.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2017

Blogging is a popular tool used in education to not only practice writing, but reinforce collaboration, perspective taking, speaking/listening skills, and a lot more. Look at these reasons why teachers incorporate blogging across all academic topics and lesson plans: Collaboration. The roots of blogging lay in journaling.

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Teacher Tech

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Turns out the top blog post hits of 2020 were not in 2020 at all! The post Top 10 Blog Posts of 2020 for alicekeeler.com appeared first on Teacher Tech. For most of us 2020 was not a typical year. Google Classroom Header Template 2. Roll Dice in Google Slides Add Videos to Google Classroom 4. Google Slides Rotate to Portrait Mode 5.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

We are needing inspiration and simple edtech advice as shown by the top blog posts here on the Cool Cat Teacher Blog and shows this month. Top 10 Blog Posts of November 2015: The Cool Cat Teacher Blog. I have some new sponsors I’ll be announcing soon who are supporting the show and this blog!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

“The first thing you need to decide when you build your blog is what you want to accomplish with it, and what it can do if successful.” Goal: Write a post or create a presentation or graphic explaining how blogging has helped you grow as an educator. Share this creation with a teacher who hasn’t yet started blogging.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 4, 2017

A conversation with Rayna Freedman in episode 47 of the 10-minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Today Rayna Freedman @rlfreedm has a student classroom blog that will completely blow you away! Rayna is full-scale using blogging to teach writing. Her blogging work flow.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

JANUARY 29, 2023

I have written a two part series for Aurora Institute 's CompetencyWorks blog. While CompetencyWorks has highlighted me in past entries, or republished something I previously wrote in Edtech Elixirs, this is the first time I've actually guest blogged for them. Another short Edtech Elixirs entry with a publishing announcement!

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Blogging has become an important part of my teaching practice. Prior to blogging, I frequently neglected the reflection phase of learning. Now, blogging creates a space for me to reflect on what I am doing, what is working, and how I can continue to improve. I know many teachers are curious about blogging.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 25, 2013

Blogging is an important part of who I am as a professional. Blogging changes that for kids. More and more teachers and classrooms are embracing blogging in the classroom. More and more teachers and classrooms are embracing blogging in the classroom. Five Steps To Starting A Classroom Blog -Ms. You write an essay.

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Ditch That Textbook

JANUARY 28, 2020

This post was originally published on her blog, Rockin’ the Boat, at rockntheboat.com. The post Google Classroom (still) to the rescue: Blogging, vlogging, and podcasting appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. This post is written by Laura Steinbrink, a high school English teacher and tech coach from Plato, Missouri.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. When looking at the top posts of the over 3,500 blog posts here, a theme jumps forward for February 2016. What has teachers talking? Hope, stress, encouragement, growth, and trying to improve education.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 14, 2010

After nearly a year of using Twitter from an educational perspective I had begun to find and read blogs on a daily basis. As I became active on Twitter members of my PLN (Personal Learning Network) began to suggest that I start a blog. The most important factor that influenced me to begin a blog was my PLN. Why do I blog?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Starting this week, we are sharing resources and blogging about educational leadership issues in addition to our class sessions. We hope you will join us at our Jeffco 11 blog for some great conversations! Our 11th University of Colorado Denver principal licensure cohort for the Jeffco Public Schools is 31 students strong!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 7, 2023

We've just posted a new "Ask Dr. Steve" blog post by Dr. Albrecht in our " Library Service, Safety, & Security " section of Library 2.0 : "Evacuation Training and Patron Safety." Here is the question that was submitted: Dear Dr. Steve, Please forgive me if this question has already been addressed in a previous article or blog post.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Updated in February, 2022 Blogging is a digital activity with immense educational potential. You can easily integrate blogging into your teaching to both transform your professional practice and to.read more.

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