eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In the coming year, that broad trend will continue, with a shift to looking beyond knowledge building as schools, districts, and states begin improving capacity and creating systems aligned to the science of reading. If they do, I also predict that they will be rewarded progressive and worthwhile growth in student literacy outcomes.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2011

Quite simply, social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook have improved my effectiveness and efficiency as an educational leader. Why spend money on expensive information delivery systems when you can use Twitter for free? As my network has grown, so has my growth as an educational leader.

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Lightspeed Systems

JULY 20, 2023

Lightspeed Parent Portal's YouTube and social media controls pave the way for a more secure and enriching digital journey for students. Therefore, collaboration between parents, guardians, and educators is key in fostering digital citizenship. Giving them the ability to block YouTube and social media will be a huge win for us.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2015

There is this argument on whether social media and learning can coexist, because really, how can the noisy environment of social media become an effective tool for learning? A status update here, share a post there, Facebook basically owns the majority of our social media life. But that’s just the start.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 21, 2024

In an education world obsessed with standardization, the pursuit of "best practices" reigns supreme. Countless systems and schools rely on pre-defined, one-size-fits-all approaches, promising guaranteed success. If there were, every system, district, school, and educator would implement them with high fidelity and get amazing results.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2024

Between newsletters for parents, announcements on social media, communications for students and parents, and more, it became a challenge to demonstrate the excitement and engagement of learning through what could be boring tools. Then I got an email from the folks at Creative Fabrica.

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Omega Notes

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

According to Pew Research Center , nearly 90% of adults between the ages of 18 to 29 use social media. The student population reaching college age now, Gen Z, grew up with the internet and social media as an everyday part of their life. 44 percent use social media hourly. 44 percent use social media hourly.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6 Even more appealing is that edtech has the potential to get education back on track in a post-pandemic world. Below are three ways edtech can make a difference in the education sector.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2020

Second, encouraging parents to conduct a security audit in the content management or learning management system you are using. Third, I talk about increasing awareness of social media manipulation by countries. First, video conferencing security.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Jeremy Hyler According to one Common Sense Media report , on any given day, around 60 percent of teens use social media, spending an average of two hours on platforms like Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, all of which are having a big impact in the way they engage with the written word. Is it quality writing?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 19, 2016

While a recent poll showed 9 out of 10 teachers do not use social media in the classroom, there are teachers who are. Social doesn’t have to be a distraction and kids can be safe. Let’s dive into ten ways teachers have used social media in the classroom to enhance learning. Worth a follow! — Ms.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

As an educator, you will play a direct role in helping to keep your students safe while using this technology. Start with education and awareness. Consider providing a lesson in online security when it comes to social media. Lack of a backup system.

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The Jose Vilson

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the latest celebration of TED-Ed Educator Talks at the TED Headquarters in NYC. A plethora of organizations – including EduColor – have gotten a chance to nominate and advocate for educators from their networks to contribute ideas that can build towards a TED talk.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2019

The drawbacks of social media are well-documented—like anonymous trolls posting negative comments just to spark controversy. In addition to negative commentary, Knowles acknowledged other challenges to adopting social media for education. Finally, for some there is a social-emotional toll.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2018

Whether your school or district has officially adopted social media or not, conversations are happening in and around your school on everything from Facebook to Snapchat. Schools must reckon with this reality and commit to supporting thoughtful and critical social media use among students, teachers, and administrators.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Both of my parents were public educators; my father an elementary principal in Hackettstown and my mother an elementary teacher in Flemington. They both touched lives and impacted kids like countless other NJ educators. Educators are, and have been, the cultivators of virtually every other profession.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2024

Ask just about anyone what’s behind the downward spiral of youth mental health today, and chances are that social media will be on their list of causes. The relationship between social media and mental health is nuanced and different for each person, says Stephanie M.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 31, 2022

As an educator parent, I’m constantly juggling my commitments to my students and to my own children and I’m not alone. The dual role of educator and parent is a precarious balance to maintain and often feels impossible. The dual role of educator and parent is a precarious balance to maintain and often feels impossible.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The massive fight, it turned out, stemmed from a long-simmering rivalry between groups of girls, and had been largely instigated and planned through a steady stream of posts on social media apps like Twitter, Instagram, Kik and Snapchat. Mondays can be particularly contentious. Photo: Sophia Germer).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2024

Cyber threats, in particular, can expose both educators and learners to new kinds of risks that could endanger their privacy and security. Common Cyber Threats Facing Educators Every profession has had its fair share of internet-based troubles. Read the data protection policies of online platforms before signing up.

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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 20, 2019

Social media has become a problem. I was once an avid user of it, and now, after all the political events of the past two to three years, it has become apparent to me that Facebook and Twitter, among other social media products, have done more to divide and foster our uncivil society than anything else. ” (p.

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The PL2C Blog

JULY 24, 2017

Social Media: every students’ obsession and every teacher/principal/district’s nightmare. But what if educators reshaped their perspective on Social Media, and created more intentional uses of these communication platforms that bear calculated weight? Alex is an 8th grade educator in Chapel Hill.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2019

Survey: Education Among Top Industries for AR/VR Investments. A growing number of educators are using extended reality applications to let students interact with people, places and things on the opposite side of the planet, as well as historical figures. . phil.goldstein_6191. Thu, 08/08/2019 - 13:09. At the U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Tune in to discover why esports might just be the missing piece in your educational toolkit and how you can start a program at your school. This is a program that I'm reviewing for my own renewal that comes up this year and I'm excited about their microcredentialing system, which is why I'm recommending it to you! and Improving.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 23, 2018

In some of my past blog posts, I’ve often talked about how social media fostered conversations and connections. Social media is more about self-promotion, dividing people, and making useless declarations than it is about connecting people. The reality is that, on social media, no one convinces any one else of anything.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Social media often gets a bad wrap when spoken in the same breath as education and learning. The reality is social media (and digital learning in general ) have a place in the classroom And whether we choose to embrace it, or don't, students still will leave our buildings and use it. Not to worry.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 20, 2023

I often get asked both through social media and in person how to become a consultant. For various reasons, educators are enamored by the keynoting circuit, facilitating presentations at both national and international events, and coaching in school systems. Educators don’t want more things to do.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

But one of those actions — suspending all social media — left stakeholders frustrated. Losing social media in the middle of the school year had a significant impact on our communication efforts,” says Sandi Beason, public information officer for the district.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

But one of those actions — suspending all social media — left stakeholders frustrated. Losing social media in the middle of the school year had a significant impact on our communication efforts,” says Sandi Beason, public information officer for the district.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

But one of those actions — suspending all social media — left stakeholders frustrated. Losing social media in the middle of the school year had a significant impact on our communication efforts,” says Sandi Beason, public information officer for the district.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

But one of those actions — suspending all social media — left stakeholders frustrated. Losing social media in the middle of the school year had a significant impact on our communication efforts,” says Sandi Beason, public information officer for the district.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

But one of those actions — suspending all social media — left stakeholders frustrated. Losing social media in the middle of the school year had a significant impact on our communication efforts,” says Sandi Beason, public information officer for the district.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

But one of those actions — suspending all social media — left stakeholders frustrated. Losing social media in the middle of the school year had a significant impact on our communication efforts,” says Sandi Beason, public information officer for the district.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

But one of those actions — suspending all social media — left stakeholders frustrated. Losing social media in the middle of the school year had a significant impact on our communication efforts,” says Sandi Beason, public information officer for the district.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

But one of those actions — suspending all social media — left stakeholders frustrated. Losing social media in the middle of the school year had a significant impact on our communication efforts,” says Sandi Beason, public information officer for the district.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Learning management systems send alerts to parents about missed assignments and grades. And GPS systems in smartphones and watches let families pinpoint their locations at all times. She’s talked to hundreds of kids, parents and educators at schools across the country about the pros and cons of this changing media and tech landscape.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2024

In 1995, I became the Educational Technology Coach for the Verona Area High School. As the Educational Technology Coach, I support the classroom teachers I serve by modeling innovative technology strategies, co-planning lessons, co-teaching, curating research and resources, analyzing student usage data, and many other strategies.

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