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Classroom Travels with Twitter: An Evolution

Ask a Tech Teacher

Most teachers I know have used Twitter in their classes either to communicate with parents, share homework with students, for group study, to research on a topic, crowd source ideas with colleagues, or a myriad of other purposes ( click here for more ideas ). Twitter as a classroom resource, you ask? Where did I turn? Classroom Use.

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10 Essential Online Learning Best Practices – Free Webinar

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter We took our school from a physical school on a Friday to a distance learning campus by Monday. I also know that that I too have a lot to learn, even though I’ve been teaching online since 2006 and have collaborated globally for years.

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Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education to Acquire DreamBox Learning? 

eSchool News

Through this latest acquisition, Discovery Education is better positioned to broaden its impact on student success by providing our existing network of partner school systems access to DreamBox Learning’s collection of supplemental math, reading, and professional learning solutions.” Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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VHS Learning Is Awarded Teaching with Primary Sources Grant from Library of Congress 

eSchool News

About the Teaching with Primary Sources Partner Program Since 2006, the Library has awarded Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) grants to build a nationwide network of organizations that deliver educational programming, and create teaching materials and tools based on the Library’s digitized primary sources and other online resources.

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National Bullying Prevention Month–October

Ask a Tech Teacher

In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards. Bullying is no longer relegated to the playground or the neighborhood.

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National Bullying Prevention Month

Ask a Tech Teacher

In October 2006, thirteen-year-old Megan Meier hung herself in her bedroom closet after suffering months of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards. Bullying is no longer relegated to the playground or the neighborhood.

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Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education Acquires DoodleLearning

eSchool News

For more information about Discovery Education’s award-winning digital resources and professional learning services, visit www.discoveryeducation.com , and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through Twitter and LinkedIn. . More information is available at www.clearlake.com and on Twitter @Clearlake.