EdTech Magazine

APRIL 10, 2024

After making headline news for falling victim to a ransomware attack on Labor Day in 2022, Los Angeles Unified School District technology leaders are speaking out. Because LAUSD is the second-largest school district in the country, with more than 600,000 students, the attack was a wake-up call for all of K–12.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 4, 2018

How Educational Institutions Are Failing to Adequately Protect Student Data.” Cyber criminals’ increased interest in attacking education systems imperils students’ financial futures and privacy, and gives parents a reason to question whether schools are up to the task of protecting their kids’ personal data.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 12, 2019

20 Questions To Help Students Think Critically About News by TeachThought Staff 1. The post 20 Questions To Help Students Think Critically About News appeared first on TeachThought. The post 20 Questions To Help Students Think Critically About News appeared first on TeachThought. This is […].

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Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2017

“Fake news” has been thrust into the national spotlight since the 2016 U.S. With an ever-increasing amount of news and entertainment sources available online, students have greater access to information now than at any other time. A legitimate news article will inform and shed light on a topic for a mass audience.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

News and World Report now take into account how well institutions serve first-generation students. News includes in its college guide—it now has 50 different lists that it updates each year, such as “Best Value Schools,” “Most International Students” and “Best Undergraduate Business Programs.” UC Riverside scored No.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 10, 2019

An Interesting Game To Teach Students To Think Critically About Fake News by Terry Heick Want to help students learn to think critically about ‘fake news’? What is Bad News? Bad News is a simple tool to help students understand ‘fake news,’ the (modern?)

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MiddleWeb

NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Given social media’s popularity as a news source, writes media literacy expert Frank Baker, it’s critically important that students gain the insight and the analytical skills to distinguish fact from fiction. Baker highlights the pervasive rise of fake news and shares key resources for teaching and learning.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

A few days ago we published on our Facebook page this beautiful visual featuring some interesting tips to help you spot fake news. The visual is created by IFLA and is available for free download in.read more

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

News reading is an important literacy practice that, among other things, helps students become responsible citizens, raises their critical media awareness, and connects them to the global world. News.read more.

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ExcelinEd

MAY 13, 2019

This is National Charter Schools Week and there is good news. Charter schools are in high demand, they serve students well and they empower teachers and parents to be more actively involved in education. Over three million students attend approximately 7,000 charter schools across the nation. Puerto Rico and Guam.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 25, 2022

We wrote about fake news earlier this week ( How to defeat fake news–one teacher’s ideas ). Here are additional resources you’ll find helpful in teaching about this topic: Fake News game — from BBC. How to spot fake news — a video. Interview with a fake news creator.

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Doug Levin

JUNE 12, 2018

Student Hackings Highlight Weak K-12 Cybersecurity.” Doug Levin, who tracks K-12 cybersecurity breaches through his consulting firm, EdTech Strategies, said the incident highlights the mixed messages schools are giving students. Cross-posted on the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center blog: [link]. As quoted in: Herold, Benjamin.

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Doug Levin

OCTOBER 5, 2017

As quoted in: Cox, Joseph. “ ‘Dark Overlord’ Hackers Text Death Threats to Students, Then Dump Voicemails From Victims.” Doug Levin, president of consultancy EdTech Strategies told The Daily Beast in an email, “As schools are increasing their reliance on IT services, they are exposing themselves and their communities to new threats.

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Turnitin

DECEMBER 12, 2019

?Plagiarism news stories are an excellent opportunity to talk with students about academic integrity.

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N2Y

MAY 28, 2020

A major update to News‑2‑You adds Student View, giving educators more resources to work with and allowing anytime, anywhere access to students! Also, now Student Performance Reports in Unique Learning System can show data across multiple lessons and/or standards.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 9, 2022

Teaching students about current events used to be as easy as picking a trusted newspaper and reading their headlines. Those days are gone with fake news, yellow journalism, and opinions dressed up as news stories. So how to you talk about what’s in the news? News Sources for Kids. Fake News Online Resources.

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Doug Levin

MAY 11, 2018

Protecting Student And Employee Data In The Cyber Age.” Cross-posted on the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center blog: [link]. As quoted in: Healy, Michelle. American School Board Journal.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 26, 2019

A few days ago we shared with you a new Google feature that allows you to easily fact check online content. Today, we are sharing with you 10 good tips that will enable you to critically assess the.read more

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

A few days ago we shared with you a new Google feature that allows you to easily fact check online content. Today, we are sharing with you 10 good tips that will enable you to critically assess the.read more

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 27, 2019

Mass violence -- including school shootings -- has been happening with disturbing frequency, and with each incident comes around-the-clock news and media coverage. Share with students. In the classroom Hook (five to 10 minutes): Before screening the video, ask students to take notes while they watch.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The start of the school year is an exciting time for the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools community, as schools are rolling out devices to students. For the 31 Cohort 10 schools that are just beginning their Verizon Innovative Learning journey, rollout is the beginning of new learning opportunities. Exciting news!

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Turnitin

DECEMBER 12, 2019

?Plagiarism news stories are an excellent opportunity to talk with students about academic integrity.

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MiddleWeb

AUGUST 28, 2017

How do today's students access news and what do they understand about its origins? Baker offers ideas and activities for engaging students in critical thinking about how they share and consume news in social media. In his Close Reading the Media column, expert Frank W.

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eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2016

Organizations are invited to submit their STEM news for student consumption. Science and Technology Research News (STRN), a site posting news with discoveries from researchers around the world, has been created for STEM students and faculty. STRN gives them an opportunity to see what else is out there.

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MiddleWeb

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Baker calls on teachers to help students learn how to identify trustworthy news sources now. No one knows for sure whether there will be actual war with North Korea, but talk about the potential conflict abounds on TV and in social media. Media literacy expert Frank W.

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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 29, 2023

For schools, this is some pretty big news. Dreambox Learning currently serves more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide, and they offer those 6 million learners the only dual-discipline solution rated “Strong” by Johns Hopkins University’s evidenceforESSA.org in both mathematics and reading.

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Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Thanks to the Internet, news can travel around the world at the speed of light. While some look to technology regulations to combat the scourge of fake news, the strongest defense may well be in building a citizenry with strong media literacy skills.[2] Within the past generation, the news ecosystem was well-established.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2017

December 21, 2017 A few days ago we published on our Facebook page this beautiful visual featuring some interesting tips to help you spot fake news. The visual is created by IFLA and is available for.read more.

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Ditch That Textbook

MARCH 14, 2023

In February 2023, a Florida high school found that students were using artificial intelligence assistants like ChatGPT to do their schoolwork. How can we set policies fairly? This story can give us some guidance.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2024

A high-quality program can be complicated to craft because it requires schools to collaborate closely with local industries to develop innovative learning opportunities for students. In the 2023 legislative sessions, 34 states and Washington, D.C., enacted laws related to this learning model, according to CAP.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2024

Key points: Motivating students requires collective action and systemic change Science-backed scalable tools improve student mental health Student mental health is still suffering–how should we address it? Students are increasingly disillusioned by a system where effort seemingly yields little reward.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Check out today's Maps Mania's blog post "News on the Map" HERE. I added the four interactive maps mentioned to our News LibGuide. Our students will make good use of them. ( ◕‿◕ ✿ ) about.me [ Subscribe ] This post was originally published at mauilibrarian2 in Olinda. Thank you for these fantastic resources!

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techlearning

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

With their News Literacy Summer Academy, Schneider and his colleagues want to work with K–12 teachers to create ongoing partnerships with schools and districts interested in building news literacy courses—not just integrating lessons into language and social study classes.

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MiddleWeb

DECEMBER 13, 2016

As news organizations are increasingly folded into fewer and fewer media conglomerates, writes media literacy expert Frank Baker, their independence is left in doubt. He urges teachers to involve students in studies of "Big Media" as part of their civic education.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2024

My classroom, where I planned to continue teaching after student teaching, even counted toward my student teaching requirement. When she started as an assistant teacher in my classroom nearly five years ago, she was nearing the end of her teacher preparation program with only the student teaching requirement to complete.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Countless edtech apps and websites have that "wow factor" to hook students into meaningful learning while also satisfying the Common Core. Both provide relevant and timely news articles based on the reader’s interest, which makes them great for both reluctant readers and advanced students. may be your answer.

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N2Y

MARCH 5, 2024

Boost student confidence with comforting, familiar routines based on Today’s Weather and Class News. The post Building Routines Around Today’s Weather and Class News appeared first on n2y.

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