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What Would Abe Lincoln’s Social Media Campaign Look Like? A New Classroom Use For Twitter and Facebook

Edsurge

During the 2008 presidential election, Barack Obama and his team pioneered the use of social media as a powerful campaign tool. It’s easy to forget, given how commonplace the use of social media is today, that back in 2008. sending out reminders and raising money on Twitter while interacting with people on Facebook was a huge deal.

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New Course Offering: The Tech Savvy Teacher

The Web20Classroom

Do you wonder what tools are out there other than what you’ve heard about on Twitter or read on blogs? From Shaelynn - In 2008, the district I worked in adopted a 1:1 Laptop Initiative. Students and staff members were not only able to use technology in the classroom but were able to bring their computer home with them each night.

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Cultivating and Growing Your Personal Learning Network

edWeb.net

Iowa went 1:1 with computers for students in 2008 which meant that teachers could extend the learning beyond the four walls, so they needed to re-imagine learning. A PLN has helped Shaelynn learn from an extended network of educators how to to that. Twitter is easy, but may not be the best.

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15 Non-librarian blog(ger)s too good to miss!

NeverEndingSearch

Since 2013, Jennifer Gonzales has been regularly blowing my mind with her thoughtful blend of effective classroom strategies and what’s new on the horizon that you can use in your classroom or library tomorrow. You can energize and enhance teaching and learning — and I’m here to help you get started! by Jennifer Gonzales.

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Announcing Amazing Keynote and Distinguished Speakers for the School Leadership Summit

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Brennan will promote the next generation learning organization. Findings are based on a National study of building principals using social media as a means to enhance professional learning, organizational change and innovative teaching and learning practices.

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The Emergency Home Learning Summit Final Week - 24 Amazing Interviews Start Tomorrow

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Since then she has served in various capacities including as a literacy coach, ed tech professional development manager and technology innovation manager. Today she serves as the director of digital engagement and professional learning. A replica of his classroom was installed in the US Botanic Gardens in Washington, DC.