article thumbnail

To Weather The Storms of Higher Education, Remember Why You’re There

Edsurge

After all, research has shown that learners whose mothers have earned a college credential are more likely to attain one themselves (Atwell, et al, 2007; Yakaboski, 2010). Morrison with Thomas and Henrietta “Tootie” Williams in 2010. Share your answer on Twitter with the hashtag #MyWhyEdu and tag Morrison too: @calimorrison.

Education 151
article thumbnail

Communicating and Connecting With Social Media (An Excerpt)

A Principal's Reflections

The book is entitled Communicating & Connecting With Social Media: Essentials for Principals and will be available from Solution Tree on May 19, 2011 Using Twitter to Build Your School’s Brand The good news is that open-communication practices in a social media world don’t have to be intimidating. See figure 1.1 for a visual.)

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Gaming Builds Valuable Life Skills

EdNews Daily

The constructivist environment is a balanced combination of scripting and awareness (Hesse, 2007). In her book, Mind in the Making , Galinsky (2010) notes “seven essential life skills” for children in the 21 st century which correspond to CASEL ’s five competencies: Galinsky. Follow her on Twitter . Focus and self-control.

Exercises 100
article thumbnail

Here's a Neat Infographic on 'The History of the Hashtag'

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

According to the infographic, Chris Messina first suggested using hashtags for Twitter groups in 2007. Tumblr followed later that year, Instagram started using hashtags in 2010, Google Plus hopped on the bandwagon in 2011, and Flickr barely beat out Facebook to avoid last place in 2013.

article thumbnail

Experiences in Self-Determined Learning: Moving from Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0

User Generated Education

Philipp Schmidt (2007) provide an excellent comparison of how Education 1.0 Rarely do the results of those activities contribute back to the information resources that students consume in carrying them out (Keats & Schmidt, 2007, para. Education 1.0 can be compared to Web 1.0 Keats and J. is similar to Web 1.0. Education 1.0

Education 268
article thumbnail

April 1, 2011: What Stunt Will Google Pull Off?

The Electric Educator

2005: Google Gulp (Google enters the beverage market) 2006: Google Romance (Find your soulmate) 2007 (Google was very ambitions in 2007, creating many April Fools jokes) Gmail Paper Archive (distrust digital? You can find me on Twitter (@jrsowash), Google+, Linkedin (jrsowash), and YouTube (jrsowash)'

Google 59
article thumbnail

Why Teacher Recruitment Needs to Change

Insight Education Group

In Utah, Governor Gary Herbert addressed his state’s teacher shortage recently with the following plea to his fellow residents via Twitter: "Consider becoming a teacher; it is a noble profession.". Today, while the teaching corps in the U.S. There is more occupational choice.