Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Imagine a network of leaders from every sector of education: public schools and early learning centers, colleges and universities, museums and libraries, nonprofits and corporations. Choose a time to meet every week, select a topic of study, do some research, and discuss what you’ve learned. The Ultimate Networking Tool: Social Media.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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EdTechTeam

MAY 19, 2017

As I met with my students, many who volunteered to come in at recess, we reworked our classroom library and opened up new areas for the students to work. Visited several local libraries and InfOhio : I tapped into these resources which gave me over 300 books, magazines, and articles at various reading and interest levels.

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Classroom Libraries Learning Elementary 85

edWeb.net

APRIL 5, 2022

Excerpts from the webinar or links to the recording can also be promoted via web pages, social media campaigns, and sales presentations, providing further branding, thought leadership, and lead generation opportunities. The presenters’ social media and other events can also be ways to alert followers and encourage their participation.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 17, 2018

These projects began in the library and continued in the art classroom with Ms. Every 2nd grade class came to the library to hear Love before the holidays. Sometimes they noticed the people making eye contact and talking in the cab. Foretich gave groups of students an image from the book to study more closely.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2017

I could see that my students were distracted by social media during the lecture. Starting with professional connections at universities throughout Canada and the United States, Sharma contacted hundreds of medical schools to seek expert lecturers in a host of medical specialty areas.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

One study found that nearly 80 percent of students failed to receive the mental health care they needed, and more than 50 percent of students ages 14 and older with emotional and behavioral disabilities drop out of school. Social media helped exacerbate emotional problems for Tashin, 17, a junior at Rindge & Latin.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2016

Most of them grew up playing video games, and ever since they can remember, they’ve been in constant contact with friends via social media platforms and text messages. Students who receive a laptop computer from their school tend to see a noticeable increase in academic achievement, a Michigan State University study reveals.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The metaverse, as a concept, focuses on the idea that virtual or digital worlds can replicate existing forms of social interaction or create new ones. Because of this idea, companies all over the world are investing in the metaverse either as a form of social media, eCommerce, and even an educational platform. DeLeon Gray, Ph.D.,

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Social Media Gamification Trends Accessibility 340

Shake Up Learning

JULY 2, 2019

Asynchronous, online book studies. Classroom visit video resource library. Asynchronous book studies. Shake Up Learning summer book study. Post your answer to your favorite social media platform using the hashtag #ShakeUpLearning, or share it in the Shake Up Learning Community on Facebook ! [50:58]

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

One study found that nearly 80 percent of students failed to receive the mental health care they needed, and more than 50 percent of students ages 14 and older with emotional and behavioral disabilities drop out of school. Social media helped exacerbate emotional problems for Tashin, 17, a junior at Rindge & Latin.

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Social Media Report Classroom Resources 69

Learning with 'e's

JUNE 5, 2012

Our social nature ensures that we are more at ease in face to face contexts, and that technology mediation of communication will always be second best. That's why so much research has been invested in studying how people respond to digitally mediated forms of interaction. and 'Libraries without walls', featured on this blog.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Thanks to the GEC Sponsors Social Media Amazing List of Currently Scheduled Sessions! Contact Steve Hargadon (steve@hargadon.com) about opportunities to get involved with our community. Become a Partner Organization! We're Still Taking Proposals! See our other sponsors, supporters, and partners on the conference website.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

In Port Orford, Oregon, it’s a quick walk from the elementary and middle school building to the town library—the two buildings are right down the street from each other. In fact, the town library and school are linked by more than geography, since the school district’s two libraries became part of the Port Orford library system in 2017.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

MARCH 9, 2015

It also emphasizes the power of libraries in schools. Writer/Contact: Anisa Sullivan Jimenez , (706) 546-7721, ext. ga.us. (Athens, Ga.) — Barrow Elementary School Media Specialist Andy Plemmons was today named by the National School Boards Association (NSBA) to their list of “20 to Watch” top technology educators for 2014-15.

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Technology Libraries Education EdTech 28

User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Lisa Marie Blaschke, Mr. Chris Kenyon, and Dr. Stewart Hase contacted a group of us due to our interest in heutagogy for the purpose of writing a chapter in an edited book. Other than libraries and news outlets, students were dependent on the educator to provide them with information. Journal of Technology Studies, 2 6(2).

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Education Learning Resources Tools 268

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 7, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

Striking that balance can be tricky, especially when schoolwork requires a screen and games and social media are so compelling. Take a deep dive into the dictionary with The Good Words Podcast , which could be a cool way to spur further word study at home or in the classroom. They can clean, carry, cook, etc., to be of service.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 23, 2022

Next Tuesday, March 29th, 2002, is our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," which will be held online (and for free). Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 15, 2022

Our first Library 2.022 mini-conference: " Virtual Reality and Learning: Leading the Way ," will be held online (and for free) on Tuesday, March 29th, 2022. Virtual Reality was identified by the American Library Association as one of the 10 top library technology trends for the future. Please also join this Library 2.0

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Conference Libraries Learning Training 45

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

This fun, visual tool lets students explore 150 different science and social studies units for elementary and middle school learners. This is not necessarily something you might teach in a classroom, but it’s certainly something that’s relevant to every student and every teacher in our schools, and that’s social media.

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Social Media Blended Learning Data Blackboard 236

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Maybe you think removing upsetting books from school libraries is the best thing for your child. Your classroom libraries, core texts, optional reading, and on-the-fly suggestions have great power in developing your students’ love of reading, leading them to new understanding, and nurturing their empathy.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

URL/LINK TO JOIN: [link] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: HOST SCHOOL: Ste Genevieve High School and Middle School - Central Standard Time ORGANIZED BY: Rhett Oldham, An educator or educators at a non-profit school - more contact information in calendar event Alert! URL/LINK TO JOIN: [link] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This event is asynchronous.

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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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Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook 92

Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

DECEMBER 21, 2022

What makes our book different, in my view, is that we don't stop there: We give stories of real-life faculty who use alternative methods -- a large portion of the book consists of case studies -- and blueprints that give faculty the tools to build their own alternative systems.

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Social Media Twitter Case Study System 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

And like so many products on this list, 3D printing was hailed as a revolution in education, and schools were encouraged to reorient libraries and shop classes towards “maker spaces” which would give students opportunities to print their plastic designs. The End of Library" Stories (and the Software that Seems to Support That).

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2023

Has technology and social media been an impediment or impetus for civic activism? We can have direct contact with our democratic leaders, organize citizens to petition the government, and communicate with like-minded people all over the world. Today’s students have social media and stay aware. Unequivocally yes.

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Social Media Education STEM Study 115

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Last spring, when the odds seemed far longer, Bob Cousineau, a social studies teacher at Pennridge High School, predicted that whatever happened in his embattled district would become a national “case study” one way or another. Bob Cousineau teaches social studies at Pennridge High School, in Pennsylvania.

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