"Welcome to EdTechAfterDark! Our community was born out of discussions for a rich EdChat type gathering for those of us who are thinking about the digital edu-landscape long after the sun has gone down. For us night owls, when the clock strikes 10PM EST, you’ll find us on Twitter over at #edtechafterdark. All are welcome! Our discussions range from our philosophies about EdTech, digital best practices, and simply sharing our stories." --www.edtechafterdark.com
Welcome to #EdTechAfterDark! I'm your host 2night! Name's Dan, from FL, tech coach and Futurama Aficionado! I'm joined by the incomparable @alexstubenbort & @MrLeonard8! We'll be discussing the IoT, or "Internet Of Things" and it's potential impact on #edu!
Welcome to #EdTechAfterDark! I'm your host 2night! Name's Dan, from FL, tech coach and Futurama Aficionado! I'm joined by the incomparable alexstubenbort & MrLeonard8! We'll be discussing the IoT, or "Internet Of Things" and it's potential impact on #edu! https://t.co/T3ZgtGW66h
Sean from Orland Park IL. Just finished 1st semester of Admin program tonight. Currently Dir of Instructional Tech at Marian Catholic HS. #edtechafterdark
Felecity Treptow, central Wisco, tech integrationist, and apparently Felicity, CA is the official center of the world! So yes Mom, apparently the world does revolve around me 😂 #EdTechAfterDark
A1: Automated the family calendar so it can be shared with grandparents. Everyone has the calendar so no excuses for missing my birthday. #edtechafterdark
A1 I'm loving @inboxbygmail and @AlloGoogle for automatic suggestions for replies. Though my coworkers and I call each other out on them sometimes for being brief... #edtechafterdark
Hi! Sarah joining a bit late form Elon Unveristy NC. I'm a Middle Grades Math Teacher Candidate #ElonEd#EdTechAfterDark and Googling my name gets you #Ninjacat
Needed a central email because we kept signing up kids with our personal emails and the left hand didn't know what the right hand was doing. #EdTechAfterDark
A2 many of these are blocked at school sites I visit. @MrsMJ1218 actually shared w/me that a friend of hers works in a district that's completely blocked @google. fear of loss of control I suppose... #EdTechAfterDark
A2: yes! Chairs that track how often a student gets up, printers that order toner/paper when it gets low, backpacks that notify attendance program when Ss arrive in class, I love it all! #edtechafterdark
Shared the calendar with everyone's email addresses. Gave grandparents view rights, everyone in the house has edit rights. Email is added to mine & my wife's phones. #EdTechAfterDark
And encouraged them to have their child get extra support via ELP (extended learning program) using #springboardpl ‘s Revision Assistant #EdTechAfterDark
A2: So many great health apps now; to help educate Ss on current steps, heart rate, etc. Hall passes, attendance, etc. Great tools to help educate and increase efficiency in education #EdTechAfterDark
Hahaha! I’m the campus communication rep for my school and am in charge of keeping our twitter and FB updated daily—but I’m not allowed to access FB to do it, so I have to do it at home or using my own cell data. #edtechafterdark
In reply to
@JV_lack, @danvkoch, @MrsMJ1218, @Google
A3 Let's be clear: IOT isn't making devices more intelligent, it is allowing them to communicate more data. This adds conveniences for users. My Nest thermostat keeps my house comfy but won't put the HVAC guy out of a job... #edtechafterdark
It’s our duty as educators to develop skills in our kids that will keep them ahead of the game at all times. Teaching ss soft skills, fostering leadership & creativity will help them regardless of the path technology takes #EdTechAfterDark
A3: a greater demand in tech careers with emphasis on speaking the language of code! We have to equip our current/future Ss for these careers #EdTechAfterDark
Yes! It is more critical now than ever that we teach our students how to think critically and the process of learning, rather than just the content! Machines can look up the content! #EdTechAfterDark
I use Keynote on my Mac and just export the Keynote files as videos, which will play all animations and transitions. Then I use @giphy capture to screengrab a few seconds to loop. #EdTechAfterDark
A3 It would be nice to be ahead of the curve on this instead planning from behind...Connect with industries and leaders to plan proactively #edtechafterdark
A4) Biggest positive: It opens up the world. Biggest negative: It opens up the world. With access comes responsibility and the ability to navigate so much more. #EdTechAfterDark
A4 Plenty of positives in terms of convenience but many negatives from a security standpoint. An example from this week: Apple fixes HomeKit bug that allowed remote unlocking of users' doors https://t.co/NuG9hI5oDP#edtechafterdark
A4:
Pros: data easily/endlessly available, P/T communication easier to make/document, more accountability all around
Cons: more accountability for me! #edtechafterdark
A4 Better fasted collaboration...can b used for scientist collaborating in various languages using translating app to develop cure for cancer ? This is just a beginning #edtechafterdark
A4: I saw a commercial where they put a tracking device on fresh fish. Measures temp & location to make sure it stays fresh throughout the transport. Are we teaching Ss about things like this? #EdTechAfterDark
A4.1 Seriously we need to have Integration plans that are geared to providing all stakeholders with quick support...New tech sometimes leads to resentment and fear #edtechafterdark
A4: Positives. Giving our students access to the world! Negatives: with so much information available helping Ss and Ts to navigate and find their way, continued importance of the digital footprint. #EdTechAfterDark
Do we need support or do we need collaboration & creation? I've been using sandbox time where Ss & Ts learn tech through discovery & sharing. Way more powerful than our old "How To" sessions. #edtechafterdark
The reality of the future is sometimes absent from the present...We have tech that can put us at an event in real time...We can connect with every student everyday...Why are we not moving on these resources #EdTechAfterDark
A5) "Digital roller-derby"? We've quickly gotten used to information at our fingertips, so it now seems a lot more about connections and digital identity--and the challenge of navigating that world. #EdTechAfterDark
Agreed! We've brought authors and experts into our classes through Skype of Google Hangout (Meet). So powerful. Also Ss love Mystery Skype. #EdTechAfterDark
A5 Metcalfe was before his time describing a "omnipresent, completely-passive medium for the propagation of electromagnetic waves." The Information Superhighway is now quite simply Ethernet. #edtechafterdark
I'm guessing a mix of both...Collaboration and creation should lead how support responds...Sometimes we plan it the other way around or one influence is way greater than the other...I'll cheat towards collaboration & creativity #EdTechAfterDark
A5) "Digital roller-derby"? We've quickly gotten used to information at our fingertips, so it now seems a lot more about connections and digital identity--and the challenge of navigating that world. #EdTechAfterDark
A3: I think jobs will continue to shift heavily into computer programming, coding, etc. Humans will still need to be there to program, so if one is smart, look for a career in that field. #edtechafterdark
When introducing a new app, have Ss open and play w/ it for 5 min. Next 5 min they share what they discovered. Then intro the learning objective / lesson. #EdTechAfterDark
A6 #designthinking will become crucial in education. Teaching S's how to think will allow our students to flourish in this age of creativity. #edtechafterdark
A6 Certainly brings personalized learning to new heights. If as Ts we knew everything a student liked, place they went, outfit they turned on... we'd be like @amazon ! How could we make our lesson better then? #edtechafterdark
A6) They'll adapt slowly, but eventually devices will help ensure more differentiation and personalized learning. Teachers will be guides and navigators; students will drive. #EdTechAfterDark
A6: it’s time schools reflect on what is/should be a “core subject” in an age where keyboarding replaces cursive and citizenship can’t be taught w/o referencing Facebook #edtechafterdark
I would add that as tchrs we need to be comfortable with discomfort... so our sts see how we make sense of a prob & persevere in solving them #EdTechAfterDark
A6: Personalized education with engagement taking place outside of district walls. Just wish future students will have access to said smart devices. #EdTechAfterDark
I would add that as tchrs we need to be comfortable with discomfort... so our sts see how we make sense of a prob & persevere in solving them #EdTechAfterDark
