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I have been an advocate for the use of social media in schools for a long time. As a professional, using social media is a great way to learn and grow and connect with others who are like-minded. While social media can be a great tool, we’ve all heard of people who used social media … read more »
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This quote is spot on! Nothing is more important in education than a good teacher — after all, they teach us HOW to think — something we will use every day for the rest of our lives. As a long-time tech coach, I have known many teachers who think they can’t use technology and still … read more »
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After the VSTE annual conference, I’ve done a lot of thinking about frameworks. One of the Keynote presentations introduced a framework that was new to me and then questioned the continued use of structures like SAMR. I had to do some reflection, because here at TeachersFirst we use the SAMR model a lot. I … read more »
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Did you know the first cartoon appeared in a U.S. newspaper way back in 1754? Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania Gazette featured the political cartoon “Join or Die” on May 9, 1754. The picture showed the American colonies as a snake divided into eight pieces and presented the political point of view that the colonies should unite. … read more »
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It’s hard to imagine that the iPad was only released eight years ago. The fundamental shift in technology use in those years has been absolutely staggering. This video shows how the first purchasers believed the tablet should be used: to check email, watch movies and to read in bed among other things. While initially a … read more »