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A Really Helpful Twitter Tip for School Administrators, Teachers, and Anyone Else Who Cares

The 21st Century Principal

Since I joined Twitter in 2008, I've seen it evolve and transform in ways that I liked and in ways I did not. I've also evolved as a Twitter user and social media user in general. But recently, I really took time to examine my Twitter feed, and I really did not like what I was seeing.

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20 Texas Education Leaders to Follow on Twitter

MIND Research Institute

These educators use Twitter as an effective tool to engage others in conversation and share their knowledge—all in an effort to teach the state's future leaders. In no particular order, here are some of my colleagues' and my favorite educational Twitter accounts from deep in the heart of Texas. Administrators to Follow on Twitter.

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How to Talk About Sustainability In Your Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Rebecca came to the Alliance for Climate Education in its inception in 2008 as an Educator, and now serves as ACE’s Director of Education. Caring for our earth is a focus of Earth Day. Related Posts. Subscribe to the Show.

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Are Smartphones in the Classroom a Smart Move?

The CoolCatTeacher

Liz Kolb in episode 387 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Liz Kolb reflects upon how far cell phones have come since she wrote one of the first books on cell phones in the classroom. Are Smartphones a good idea? We discuss the pro’s and cons. Listen to the Show.

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Popular K-12 Tool Edmodo Shuts Down

Edsurge

Started in 2008, Edmodo boasted tens of millions of users. Its folding led to some eulogizing on social media platforms like Twitter. wrote one educator on Twitter. That’s just a few weeks away. It was originally considered a competitor to Schoology and Google Classroom, and it was popular with teachers. It's so sad!”

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Twitter Math Camp and the Convergence of The Work

The Jose Vilson

This weekend, I had the pleasure of attending Twitter Math Camp 2016 , a conference organized by the collective known as MTBoS. Even though I’m technically part of this collective as a veteran math teacher who’s been on Twitter since June 2008, I’ve felt disconnected from this community for some time.

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Proof Points: How deep coronavirus school budget cuts are expected to harm student achievement

The Hechinger Report

A chart , which she shared on Twitter, showed how school spending had skyrocketed over the last 30 years while student test scores have barely budged. The last time that schools had to slash spending was after the 2008 recession. Spending fell by less than a $1,000, on average across the nation after the 2008 recession.

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