Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2019

What is cyberbullying? What's my responsibility as a teacher in preventing cyberbullying? What lesson plans and classroom resources are available to address cyberbullying? How can teachers work with families to prevent and identify cyberbullying? What is cyberbullying? How common is cyberbullying?

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2019

What is cyberbullying? What's my responsibility as a teacher in preventing cyberbullying? What lesson plans and classroom resources are available to address cyberbullying? How can teachers work with families to prevent and identify cyberbullying? What is cyberbullying? How common is cyberbullying?

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 4, 2018

Summer may be a break from the daily work of the classroom, but any teacher knows it's not a "three-month holiday" by any means. Summertime can offer teachers much-deserved time to think and grow. Social Media Wellness. Digital Citizenship: A Community-Based Approach.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

This is part four of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Way back in 2012, I chose “ The Platforming of Education ” as one of my “Top Ed-Tech Trends.” ” Re-reading that article now makes me cringe. ” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

Fake news” sites fuel one unsubstantiated conspiracy theory after another, and vigilantes take up arms to redress imaginary crimes. Despotism and/or social mayhem are the likely outcome of a lie-based story-telling envi­ronment. Photo: Getty Images. We are living in an era of stun­ningly unreliable narration.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 4, 2014

These events bring together educators, learners, leaders, and others to rethink and reinvent education. These events bring together educators, learners, leaders, and others to rethink and reinvent education. New Events Calendars. New Partners. Hardware Donations and Discounts - Special educator-only deals.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

This is part ten of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Perhaps it’s no surprise that there was so much talk this year about education, technology, and emotional health. I mean, 2017 really sucked, and we’re all feeling it. And “people” here certainly includes students.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Previously , I wrote about the tension surrounding book choice in schools from four main parties: parents, teachers, students, and admin. This article will not have an admin option. I also repeat certain parts of research across multiple sections but not every source is copied to other sections.

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

Media literacy is a way for us to better understand our world and have our say in it. It involves understanding how -- and why -- a media message is constructed as well as its impact on the world. In this collection, you'll find hand-picked, regularly updated resources to help you better understand and practice media literacy.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 3, 2016

Your students will also learn about different cultures and traditions by following the Olympics online through videos, articles, images, social media and infographics. Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers and Learning to Go. Try the Talking Ben & Tom News iOS/Android app. Web Resources and Activities.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A key conversation focuses on weighing its benefits versus risks, and many education institutions have been quick to implement bans on the technology altogether for fears of plagiarism in written works. Here you will find everything you need to know about AI in education so you can determine for yourself.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

But these reactions actually stem from a positive force, says Ronald Dahl, who founded the Center for the Developing Adolescent at the University of California, Berkeley: a unique drive to find meaning in life and relationships. So there is a lot of testing out new roles, new relationships.” It can all be quite stressful.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The increased level of connectivity in today’s schools means richer opportunities for learning and community, but it also puts at further risk the financial data, personally identifiable information (PII) and other sensitive information that educational institutions hold. K-12 schools received a cyber maturity score of 3.55

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 24, 2024

This article was originally published by The Markup , a nonprofit, investigative newsroom that challenges technology to serve the public good. An eighth grader was blocked repeatedly while researching trans rights. Louis, go much further, limiting not only what images students can see but what words they can read.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

I think a lot about the future of technology and its potential impacts on students and the K-12 education system (intended and unintended). While not every piece speaks directly to K-12 education issues at present, they all speak to the wider milieu from which our conceptions of public education and consumer technology are derived.

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Hack Education

MAY 25, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. Via the Department of Education ’s press office : “Prepared Remarks by U.S.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

I think a lot about the future of technology and its potential impacts on students and the K-12 education system (intended and unintended). While not every piece speaks directly to K-12 education issues at present, they all speak to the wider milieu from which our conceptions of public education and consumer technology are derived.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Among the education highlights: Republican VP candidate Mike Pence made up a name for the university hosting the event. Actually, I think that was the only education highlight. Via The Independent : “13-year-old girl arrested after contacting clown on social media and asking him to kill her teacher.”

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Hack Education

MARCH 30, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National and Global) Education Politics. ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “U.S.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

In each interview, I ask the question of my special guest, " What do you know about learning that would make a dramatic difference to parents or students at this time? I also asked each speaker, " What do you think the secret to success in life is? The Emergency Home Learning (& More) Summit is in its final week. See you "online!"

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: School libraries have evolved to offer students and teachers everything they need See article: Modern students need modern librarians See article: 10 reasons we love school librarians For more news on school libraries, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page What makes an effective school library?

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MindShift

AUGUST 17, 2016

Is it acceptable to watch real falling bodies on the news, but morally questionable to undertake immersive fictional re-creation? Is it acceptable to watch real falling bodies on the news, but morally questionable to undertake immersive fictional re-creation? The tragic events of Sept. But where do we draw the line?

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

News literacy is a subset of media literacy focused on helping people process and understand news media messages, to locate more factual and credible information, and to think critically about what counts as news. News and politics have been reshaped by social media and 24-hours news entertainment.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. ” Via The New York Post : “Charter-school advocacy group to close up shop.”

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Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. From the US Department of Education ’s Press Office : “U.S.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds my rage… oh and the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. Via The Verge : “ CDC confirms that teens are vaping weed.”

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Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. State and Local) Education Politics. Immigration and Education.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. “Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and her husband took in at least $59.4

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Education MOOC Social Media E-rate 58

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Always eager to associate itself with the latest tech craze, education technology embraced Pokémon Go with great gusto: “ Why Pokemon Go shows the future of learning gamification.” ” “ The Educational Potential of Pokémon Go.” ” “ Why Pokémon Go marks a new step forward in education.”

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Hack Education

JANUARY 18, 2017

I’m publishing this week’s Hack Education Weekly News a little early this week. I plan to be offline tomorrow, January 20, so as to avoid any news about the Trump Inauguration. Education Politics. I’ve never seen an education story receive quite as much attention from non-educators on social media.

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Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

Education Politics. The Education and Justice Departments have notified every public school district in the country with a “Dear Colleague” letter that discrimination against transgender students , particularly over which bathroom they can use, violates federal civil rights law. Will the legislation do more harm than good?”

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Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. State and Local) Education Politics. Immigration and Education.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 24, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. King to be the assistant secretary of postsecondary education.”

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. ” Via The New York Times : “ Education Dep t.

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Hack Education

APRIL 27, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. Department of Education Announces STEM , Computer Science Education Grant Opportunities.”

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Education Politics. “ Betsy DeVos , Pick for Secretary of Education , Is the Most Jeered” by The New York Times’ Dana Goldstein. ” Via The New York Times : “ Betsy DeVos Invests in a Therapy Under Scrutiny.” Via Education Week : “ Allan B. ” asks The Atlantic.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

It’s one thing to be blasé about what a company you’ve chosen to do business with might do with your personal information; it’s another thing altogether when the bad guys have stolen it. Indeed, it is not hard to find examples in current events that substantiate this view (e.g., Data breaches happen with alarming frequency.

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