Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

In some hands, social media tools are blights on society, tools for bullies and misinformation campaigns. Jivani had jump started a career in self-care advocacy. The event comes during a time of continued debate over how much responsibility social media networks ought to bear over what people say or share on their platforms.

Digital Citizenship 147

Digital Citizenship Facebook Social Media Edmodo 147

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Researchers have pointed to the introduction of smartphones — the iPhone was introduced in 2007 — and the rise of social media as the culprit. Or are they exposed to information via social media that is leading to a greater sense of anxiety and depression? But teasing apart what’s actually happening is difficult.

Smartphone 54

Smartphone Social Media Trends Report 54

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2024

For example, a number of my colleagues in New York City have started an email FAFSA support group in which we share updates, screenshots and other information. That means that advocacy by students and those who work with them will be even more important to ensure they get the time needed to make these important decisions.

Accessibility 79

Accessibility Advocacy Social Media Report 79

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

That is to say, people who are part of certain racial groups — likely a reference to the outsized impact climate change has on Black and Hispanic people — and low-income people. Continuing reverberations from pandemic-era remote learning, gun violence and social media to name a few.

Survey 176

Survey Advocacy Study Social Media 176

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2020

So when the university chancellor eventually released a public statement condemning the killing of George Floyd, after being repeatedly called out on social media for remaining silent, Torrey saw it as performative. “I The university has a hashtag it uses on social media, #ThinkAndDo, he noted with a chuckle.

Social Media 144

Social Media Advocacy Report Groups 144

EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

As a former teacher with 23 years in the classroom myself, I understand that educating young students leaves little time for legislative advocacy. Tapping Your Interest Groups. Fortunately, schools have powerful allies and interest groups already built into their community. All they have to do is tap them.

Policies 100

Policies Education Advocacy Groups 100

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), hoping to understand how these groups perceive issues surrounding privacy and technology, conducted surveys and focus groups from May to August of this year. For both groups, 76 percent support increased levels of online learning even after students return to school full time.

Student Data Privacy 168

Student Data Privacy Data Survey Advocacy 168

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2023

Many disability advocates balked at the findings, published in December 2022, on social media. Fewer than 100 studies had comparison groups, but still most of those didn’t make the cut because the students in inclusive settings were vastly different from those in separate settings.

Analysis 122

Analysis Education Study Policies 122

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

With limited education opportunities available inside the camp for the 13-18 age group, Hello Future saw a gap that could be bridged through media and digital literacy, the ability to find, create and share content online. Students learn to use and practice these skills by working collaboratively on group projects.

Learning 144

Learning Advocacy Report Google 144

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Promoting the library can be a fun and productive task for all employees and library users IF time is spent on developing a communication plan and providing content for print materials, social media, and word-of-mouth interactions. For group or other purchases, please email steve@learningrevolution.com.)

Libraries 28

Libraries Advocacy Social Media MOOC 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 24, 2019

Then, being announced today, is " Library Advocacy: Everyday Marketing Tools and Techniques " with Dr. Sue Alman on February 21st. To submit a purchase order, or with any registration difficulties, questions, or interest in group rates, contact steve@learningrevolution.com. More details on both are below.

Libraries 28

Libraries Advocacy Social Media MOOC 28

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Low-income students really feel out of place at Michigan,” says Camille Mancuso, a junior and the vice president of the Michigan Affordability and Advocacy Coalition student group. “There’s a high population of high-income students here. There’s a lack of effort by the city of Ann Arbor and the university to address these issues.”

Laptops 122

Laptops Analysis Advocacy Social Media 122

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2017

In an interview with EdSurge, ACLU’s Advocacy and Policy Counsel, Chad A. He suggests legislatures start addressing this issue by looking into laws surrounding social media privacy, one-to-one devices, student information and learning management systems, educational apps and the personal technologies students bring with them to school.

Social Media 126

Social Media Student Data Privacy Facebook Data 126

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

This is likely due to several factors: increasing involvement from parents as schools moved online; advocacy from groups like Decoding Dyslexia; social media conversations and coverage in the popular press; and a push by state legislatures toward improving our nation’s stagnant and dismal reading scores.

Instructional Materials 111

Instructional Materials Training Advocacy Elementary 111

Neo LMS

MARCH 22, 2018

Targeting the digital information of an individual student, or group of students, allows marketers to advertise biased, fake, or malicious propaganda or files; this acts as a calling sign for criminals who are looking for vulnerable victims. What can be done to improve security and protect student information? Conclusion.

Data 150

Data Internet Safety LMS Student Data Privacy 150

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 9, 2020

NEW YORK — Countless ideas about getting students to and through college have come from policymakers, lawmakers and any number of advocacy groups. The campaign includes an offer of free copies of the film, along with 25 $1,000 scholarships for the most inspiring stories shared on social media.

Social Media 80

Social Media Advocacy Conference Report 80

Dangerously Irrelevant

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Despite the heroic efforts of bloggers and school advocates, many educators STILL continue to be unaware of how think tanks, private foundations, corporations, astroturf groups, and government actors work together – often behind the scenes – to formulate harmful laws, policies, and advocacy campaigns.

Policies 100

Policies Advocacy Social Media Trends 100

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Media talking heads, social media trolls and fanatics called Biles, the greatest of all time in her sport, a “quitter” when she withdrew from the gymnastic team finals citing her mental health at the Tokyo games. Under Title IX, all schools that receive federal funding must respond to reports of sexual assault.

Advocacy 85

Advocacy Report Social Media Resources 85

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

From facial-recognition cameras to web and social media filtering software, surveillance technologies are finding their foothold in schools across America. The CEO of nonprofit Chicago Beyond will explore “unconventional ways” in which her group has helped children overcome trauma and build the networks and supports they need.

Social Media 104

Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 104

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Many assume that because young people are fluent in social media they are equally savvy about what they find there. Related: Getting schooled in social media. The research also asked students to judge the voracity of claims made on social media. Our work shows the opposite.”.

Social Media 40

Social Media Blended Learning Advocacy Study 40

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

Secretary of Education), Wendy Kopp (Cofounder of Teach for All) and Marcus Noel (Founder of Heart of Man Ventures), this year’s group of 44 20-somethings are tackling everything from coding to college admission, as well as opportunity gaps in the education space.

Education 127

Education Learning Advocacy Blended Learning 127

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 27, 2023

Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #librarymentalhealthandwellness on their social media posts about the event. We look forward to gathering online with you for this event! This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. REGISTER HERE to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.

Libraries 70

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 70

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2023

Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #librarymentalhealthandwellness on their social media posts about the event. We look forward to gathering online with you for this event! This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. REGISTER HERE to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.

Libraries 68

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 68

EdTechTeam

AUGUST 9, 2019

EdTechTeam is a California Benefit Corporation , dedicated to effecting positive change in schools, and currently supporting a number of advocacy programs including the Our Voice Academy and the nonprofit Student Voice Foundation. Guest blogging opportunities: Educators can share success stories around social good or global collaboration.

Education 71

Education Social Media EdTech Advocacy 71

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 31, 2023

Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #librarymentalhealthandwellness on their social media posts about the event. We look forward to gathering online with you for this event! This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. REGISTER HERE to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.

Libraries 73

Libraries Conference Advocacy Social Media 73

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

A global community of education professionals, the Discovery Education Community connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable networking, idea sharing, and inspiration. Real world success starts with a strong education.”

Education 55

Education Social Media Professional Learning Resources 55

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

King, consultant for research, policy and advocacy at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. And the social media posts about teacher training programs are eliciting enthusiasm. “We We see other people tagging people they think might be interested: ‘Hey, you should be looking at this!’” Murphy says. “As

Training 148

Training Trends Social Media Policies 148

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 3, 2023

Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #bannedbookscensorship on their social media posts about the event. She also chaired the 2018 working group that revised ALA’s Library Bill of Rights for Diverse Library Collections.

Libraries 68

Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 68

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 22, 2023

Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #bannedbookscensorship on their social media posts about the event. She also chaired the 2018 working group that revised ALA’s Library Bill of Rights for Diverse Library Collections.

Libraries 67

Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 67

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 8, 2019

Because of the independent nature of the 24 school districts in Maryland… we decided to “put our money where our mouth is” and organize our own leadership group of all independent 24 District IT Departments. True leadership is not about the leader but about what the entire group accomplishes.

Broadband 65

Broadband Advocacy Groups Social Media 65

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 1, 2023

Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #bannedbookscensorship on their social media posts about the event. She also chaired the 2018 working group that revised ALA’s Library Bill of Rights for Diverse Library Collections.

Libraries 76

Libraries Conference Policies Advocacy 76

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

PRE4CLE, a private-public partnership, was established by a group of community leaders who wanted to boost access to quality preschool programs in Ohio’s second largest city. Educating officials : PRE4CLE has prioritized advocacy at all levels of the government, according to Kelly.

Advocacy 77

Advocacy Report Social Media Training 77

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 4, 2020

Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #smallruralindependent on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. Jennifer’s background includes over 10 years working for OCLC where she honed her skills in library advocacy, marketing and public relations. YouTube channel. See you "online!"

Libraries 56

Libraries Conference Advocacy Pearson 56

Reading By Example

JUNE 22, 2020

As educators, we are part of a collective , responsible to arm our students with tools of agency and self-advocacy. By naming what she noticed, she reflected the collective knowledge back to the group. Through my own searches for texts to use as provocations for knowledge building, I have found my social media network to be invaluable.

Advocacy 51

Advocacy Social Media Online Learning Strategy 51

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 18, 2022

Pacific Time) Alice Hagemeyer, Librarian and current leader of Bridging Deaf Cultures, an interest group of the ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy, and Outreach Services. Special thanks to our iSchool advocacy interns Cybell Garcia Koehl, Heidi Miller, and Leigh Carroll for their work on putting this altogether.

Libraries 36

Libraries Advocacy Social Media Study 36

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 25, 2020

More about this week's guests: Patrick Farenga brings more than 34 years of fieldwork, advocacy, and personal experience (he and his wife unschooled their three daughters) to help parents and children learn in their own ways. Social media: @organiccowboy.

Learning 56

Learning Advocacy Company Social Media 56

MindShift

DECEMBER 21, 2017

The internet has no shortage of dubious information; and the ability to evaluate health and science claims is a subset of media literacy. With the abundance of health/science content students may only see via social media, kids are ill-equipped to discern hype from real science. The workbook had a convincing effect, Oxman said.

Digital Citizenship 75

Digital Citizenship Study Social Media Report 75