eSchool News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

. — Discovery Education and select social impact partners are offering engaging, high-quality digital learning resources to students and teachers to support observances of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Established in 2004 by Congress, Cybersecurity Awareness Month seeks to raise awareness about cybersecurity and online safety.

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User Generated Education

MAY 23, 2016

When education is done “right”, learners often feel and experience the following in their both formal and informal educational environments: Joy. It would just require a shift in the education world’s mindset. Wonderment. Intrinsically Motivated. Accomplishment and Pride (in themselves and in their work).

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2014

I knew early on in my education career that I wanted to be an administrator. Due to the influence of my father and a passion to help as many students as possible succeed, I ventured into the world of educational administration in 2004. Once in the space that social media provided, I began to lurk and learn.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Here, find recommendations for articles, books and podcasts that have resonated with us — some related to education and others that extend beyond. Jeff While it’s not strictly about education, I’ve become an even bigger fan this year of the Hidden Brain podcast , which explores the science of what makes us tick. Bodies are changing.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 12, 2020

It appears then that face-to-face education, at least in the short term, is going to be imposed due to the infection risks. As teachers come to terms with what this means, many will turn to tried and trusted methods of education that involve distancing. Share ideas using social media and other online discussion forums.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 12, 2016

Using Bulletin Boards to Differentiate the Classroom Environment by Jessica Mazone [Gifted Education Communicator]. link] [PDF] High Performance Learning Spaces – a paper shared by Stanford University in 2004 about their research into creating spaces where high performance learning happens. Blog Posts. Interviews with Experts.

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Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

I''m gradually working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. So Milgram''s notion of six degrees is not so much a theory of learning, more a social contact theory, but it has significant implications for learning in the social media age.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 3, 2015

Here’s the roundup of what''s been popular on The Innovative Educator blog. Post Page views A Few of My Fav #EdTech Things in 2014 Dec 28, 2014, 2527 Student-Friendly Social Media Guidelines Make a Gr. Post Page views A Few of My Fav #EdTech Things in 2014 Dec 28, 2014, 2527 Student-Friendly Social Media Guidelines Make a Gr.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2020

Last week, Pearson announced it paid $25 million to acquire Smart Sparrow’s technology, in a move that the publisher says will bolster the digital infrastructure that will soon support all its future higher-education offerings. The following year, Knewton was bought in a deal that has become a poster child for education technology hype.

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Learning with 'e's

DECEMBER 28, 2014

That is why it is so important for all of us to share what we know and share it freely on social media. It has been said that ''what you don''t know, won''t hurt you,'' but the thousands of people who lost their lives during the Asian earthquake and tsunami on December 26, 2004 would disagree if they still had voices.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2015

How do we get educators and school systems to embrace change as opposed to always fighting for buy-in? Today’s leaders have a great advantage when it comes to learning and that is social media. Improvement that promotes ecological diversity and capacity throughout the educational and community environment.

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 10, 2012

In his book 2004 ' Distraction ', author Mark Curtis argued that our sense of self - or personal identity - can become confused or challenged when we habitually use digital technology. There has been some debate over whether or not people should combine their personal and business social media identities. Reference Curtis, M.

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techlearning

JULY 19, 2018

Other educators curating, thinking and sharing ideas that were useful to me. I recall a few years earlier I had been to a conference and the speaker invited folks to sign up for his newsletter and he described it as having the best people in the world finding the most current educational research and having it sent to your inbox once a month.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Most significantly for those who are immersed in schools, colleges and universities - mobile technology is disrupting education. There are many accounts of the effects of mobiles on education (see for example this blog post on 5 views on the future of mobile learning ). Thirdly, mobile technology is powerfully social.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The BRYT program, which was founded and pioneered in two Boston schools in 2004 by the nonprofit Brookline Center for Community Health, has emerged as a successful model for helping kids re-enter school after a mental health crisis. Social media helped exacerbate emotional problems for Tashin, 17, a junior at Rindge & Latin.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 8, 2019

His work has been instrumental in securing the Internet access all Maryland students need for an equitable and quality education. I had been working on the provider side of education for the ACT, Inc. Educational Technology Center as an IT Director. Educational Technology Center as an IT Director.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 26, 2012

These facets of modern life in combination have led educators to question the validity of pre-digital age learning theories. One highly visible theory is Connectivism (Siemens, 2004). Department of Education: Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education. 1964) Understanding Media. McLuhan, M.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

I''ve been preoccupied with the Global Education Conference , so I''m tardy in helping to promote the event--so notice the due date for nominations coming up this Monday! The purpose of the Edublog awards is promote and demonstrate the educational values of these social media. How Does It Work?

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 10, 2012

Many would agree that Shelly Sanchez Terrell is at the top of the game when it comes to educational innovation. Just look at her profile: She is a teacher trainer, author, and international speaker, is the host of American TESOL’s Free Friday Webinars and the Social Media Community Manager for The Consultants-E.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2021

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. She provides continuing education for practitioners at national and regional conferences. Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Ph.D., in Communication from University of California, San Diego.

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techlearning

MARCH 22, 2018

Having been a freelancer since 2004, I thought I'd share my views on the matter. Having said that, 2018 is very different from 2004 in terms of the options available. You can even hire an virtual assistant to carry out tasks like social media marketing (I don't because I don't think having someone tweet in your name is authentic).

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Learning with 'e's

JUNE 20, 2012

Kolb's model was categorised by Mayes and deFreitas (2004) as an individual constructivist theory, in that it features a number of components that reflect solo learning activities. This is in direct contrast to the more familiar social constructivist theories of Vygotsky, Bruner et al, which rely on co-construction and negotiation of meaning.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 12, 2012

We are fortunate to have many innovators in education. In the post-compulsory sectors of education too, there is a lot of innovation and creativity, but sometimes this can go relatively unnoticed. heloukee (online), Senior Lecturer in Interactive Media and Social Technologies at the University of Salford.

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Marketplace K-12

JULY 25, 2016

Cross-posted from the Digital Education blog. James Gee is one of the most influential voices in the educational gaming community. He has written several books on the role of games and learning, including What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy (2003) and Language and Learning (2004).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 23, 2021

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. She provides continuing education for practitioners at national and regional conferences. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: The call for proposals is now open. Proposals can be submitted HERE until September 24th.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2021

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. She provides continuing education for practitioners at national and regional conferences. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: The call for proposals is now open. Proposals can be submitted HERE until September 24th.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

The BRYT program, which was founded and pioneered in a Boston-area school in 2004 by the nonprofit Brookline Center for Community Mental Health, has emerged as a successful model for helping kids re-enter school after a mental health crisis.* Social media helped exacerbate emotional problems for Tashin, 17, a junior at Rindge & Latin.

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The Daring Librarian

APRIL 3, 2012

Now, more than ever, education professionals must be visible and transparent in what they do and with their program and practice. Now, before we start I gotta add that this is by NO MEANS a checklist of 8 social media things you have to do ! No social media guilt from me or my blog dear friend!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2017

Gross (more on each below), who will take a look forward at the skills and knowledge needed to support successful libraries of the future, examining educational programs and employer expectations. Presentation and discussion will include requirements and expectations from educators and from both the employee and employer’s perspective.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. She provides continuing education for practitioners at national and regional conferences. CALL FOR PROPOSALS: The call for proposals is now open. Proposals can be submitted HERE until September 24th.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This is a conference for librarians, instructional designers and educators to share their work and challenges, as well as for those who believe in the value of integrating instructional design into their practice to help them innovate and evolve library services for the future. The call for proposals is now open HERE.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

I have the pleasure again this year of co-hosting the annual Edublog Awards, designed to promote the educational value of social media. Labs projects I hope you''ll consider nominating: Future of Education interview series for "Best Open PD / unconference / webinar series" Classroom 2.0 Here are the Web 2.0

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MindShift

JULY 27, 2015

Even the best-laid plans will likely remain plans without effective communication and professional development for school faculty and staff, a mechanism for soliciting and truly hearing student voices, and extensive parent education on the goals you are trying to accomplish with your new policies and programs.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 26, 2017

Invited panelists will take a look forward at the skills and knowledge needed to support successful libraries of the future, examining educational programs and employer expectations. Presentation and discussion will include requirements and expectations from educators and from both the employee and employer’s perspective.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2019

According to the 2018 Common Sense report Social Media, Social Life , 13 percent of teens age 13-17 say they’ve been cyberbullied, including 9 percent who say it has happened to them more than twice. As educators, it's our responsibility to teach students how to use digital media in respectful and safe ways.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. She provides continuing education for practitioners at national and regional conferences. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. Please also join this Library 2.0

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 27, 2017

To some, this might sound like little more than classic “Mean Girls” behavior, as immortalized in the 2004 cult teen flick, but it can include mean boys, too. Indeed, schools nationwide are dealing with the ramifications of social media. Riley Duquette, Pittsfield Middle High School freshman. Girls get called ‘whores.’

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