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Classroom Travels with Twitter: An Evolution

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The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty. I began using Twitter in my classroom soon after its introduction in 2006. Nowadays, there are so many social media platforms that it can be overwhelming to keep track of for teachers. Where did I turn? How many followers do you have?

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National Bullying Prevention Month–October

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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. Cyberbullying videos from BrainPOP. How serious is it?

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National Bullying Prevention Month

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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. Cyberbullying videos from BrainPOP. How serious is it?

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5 Ways to Create Relevant Cultures of Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Utility value is purely academic and emphasizes the importance that content has for the students’ future goals — both short-term and long-term goals (Ormrod, 2006). Video displays and interactive activities were also found in each of the main entrances to further engage learners in the theme. Ormrod, J.E. Upper Saddle River, N.J.:

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#40years of educational technology: Social media

Learning with 'e's

By 2006 several social networking sites were enjoying surges in popularity, including MySpace, Bebo and of course, Facebook. 2006 was also the year Twitter was launched. Social media lend themselves naturally to support learning through discussions, collaboration and sharing. Unported License.

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Giving Grace While Modelling Change

The Principal of Change

“ One of the things I discuss in the video is how we give grace to people on their own journeys of learning in a myriad of endeavors. In the short video , I share the following: “There are things you do today that you swore you would never do. So why didn’t I start in 2006? I was hooked!

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month

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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. The video’s only seven minutes long, easily shown to a group.