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The Skinny on Hashtags

A Principal's Reflections

Upon getting on Twitter in 2009, I was not only baffled about how to use the social media site but also about all the symbols associated with it. Let’s start by defining what a hashtag (#) is in the sense of social media. Use your hashtag or those that you most engage with, across a diverse array of social networks.

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Transparent School Leadership: Engaging Social Media as a Strategy

The 21st Century Principal

At the NCTIES Conference this week in Raleigh, North Carolina, my presentation was "Transparent School Leadership: Managing Your School or District''s Online Reputation." The basic premise of the entire presentation was based on these assumptions about school leadership and the engagement of social media.

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EDI 2.0 Mini-Conference in 2 Weeks - Presentations Announced

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The accepted concurrent presentations are listed below the keynote panel information. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. Participants are encouraged to use #library2023 and #edi20 on their social media posts about the event.

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EdTechSandyK's Top 5 Posts of 2013

EdTechSandyK

Because this was a helpful exercise for me at the end of 2012 / start of 2013, I thought I''d give it another go as 2013 ticks away its final hours and 2014 looms on the horizon. 10 Killer iPad Projects Students Will Love , 6/24/13 - This post is comprised of notes I took at an ISTE 2013 concurrent session. Much like 2012.

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Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

As a former teacher and Director of Instructional Technology he is highly sought after for his expertise in educational technology integration and using social media for learning. He is also responsible in helping create #edchat, a weekly education discussion on Twitter that boasts over 500 weekly participants.

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Whose Land? Understanding Indigenous Peoples Through Edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

TIG was awarded the 2013 Intercultural Innovation Award by BMW and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. Michael Furdyk is the Co-founder of TakingITGlobal ( www.tigweb.org ), which provides innovative global education programs that empower youth to understand and act on the world’s greatest challenges.

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Presentation Proposals Now Being Accepted for "EDI 2.0: Individual Responsibility for Creating Belonging and Connection in the Library Profession"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Proposals for 30-minute concurrent presentations for our fall Library 2.023 mini-conference are now being accepted. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. Proposals will be evaluated and accepted in the order received. Jefferson, Jr. Jefferson, Jr.,