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PROOF POINTS: Stanford’s Jo Boaler talks about her new book ‘MATH-ish’ and takes on her critics

The Hechinger Report

Ted Cruz on social media. Critics disparaged the findings and hounded her to release her data. but returned to Stanford in 2010 with a fighting spirit. It emphasized “social justice” and suggested that students could take data science instead of advanced algebra in high school.

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PROOF POINTS: 10,000 student study points to kindergarteners who may become heavy screen users

The Hechinger Report

The study focused on fifth graders who said they were playing online video games, using social media or texting “many times” a day and their characteristics and behavior in kindergarten. “We Department of Education database that tracks a large group of students who started kindergarten in 2010.

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Admins: Here’s what teachers think about professional learning

eSchool News

Teachers are overwhelmingly turning to social media and online resources to drive their own professional learning, according to new Speak Up Survey data released by Project Tomorrow on July 30. Using social networks to seek help from other teachers (from 14 percent to 33 percent).

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4 ways we can use edtech for engaging, high-quality learning experiences

eSchool News

Edtech is booming, with 40 times more venture capital invested in the sector in 2021 than in 2010. The data on this is clear. Since 2020, the social media app has invested millions of dollars and teamed with experts, public figures, and educational institutions to post more learning material under the hashtag #LeanOnTikTok.

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Live Thursday, February 2nd - Panel on Personal Learning Profiles

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

She did it with My eCoach as early as 1999 — way before there were blogs, wikis, Twitter or Facebook. Now with multiple opportunities to network using social media and join various online communities, teachers and learners are confused. Shannon can be found at @shannonmmiller on Twitter and online at shannonmmiller.com.

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AP: Libraries launch apps to sync with iPod generation

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

The latest national data from the American Library Association shows that library visits and circulation climbed nearly 20 percent from 1999 to 2008. But it still maintains a Twitter account and texts patrons when items are about to become overdue. As more libraries log on to social media, their lexicon is changing, replacing "Shh!"

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How to Assess Your District: The Global Challenge Project Case Study

The CoolCatTeacher

Mark Wise on episode 223 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You know, we have kids who are really into social media, and they have an opportunity to work with clients to design their website or Twitter campaign or Facebook page or text outreach.