article thumbnail

Celebrating the Future of Learning, One Region at a Time

Digital Promise

What began in Pittsburgh in 2016 has now expanded to new regions across the country, through a partnership with Remake Learning, PBS Kids, and Digital Promise. Inspire advocacy for more experiential learning in schools. Follow and promote the action on social media using the hashtags #RemakeLearningDays and #RemakeDays.

Learning 314
article thumbnail

A shocking number of young people can’t separate fact from fiction online

The Hechinger Report

The researchers created 56 tasks for students in 12 states, and collected 7,804 student responses from January 2015 until June 2016. Many assume that because young people are fluent in social media they are equally savvy about what they find there. Related: Getting schooled in social media.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

Educational Leadership for Social Good

EdTechTeam

EdTechTeam is a California Benefit Corporation , dedicated to effecting positive change in schools, and currently supporting a number of advocacy programs including the Our Voice Academy and the nonprofit Student Voice Foundation. Guest blogging opportunities: Educators can share success stories around social good or global collaboration.

article thumbnail

Let’s All Connect for LitWorld’s World Read Aloud Day 2016

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

It’s time for us all to start making plans and building excitement for Litworld ‘s World Read Aloud Day 2016. This year, World Read Aloud Day takes place on February 24, 2016, but many of us will celebrate the entire week of February 22-26 and into the next week for Read Across America. Ideas to spread the word on social media.

article thumbnail

Four Steps to Help Students Develop a Healthy Media Diet

edWeb.net

In addition, empower students to take control of technology by asking them how they could use media in a positive manner to effect social change. Step 2 – Parent Communication: Via school blogs, social media accounts, and the website, detail how the school is promoting good digital citizenship.

article thumbnail

I’m a 2016 Library Journal Mover and Shaker!

Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

I’m beyond excited to finally announce that I’m a 2016 Library Journal Mover and Shaker. When I found out that I made the 2016 list, I immediately started wondering which category I would be placed in. — Sue Kowalski (@spkowalski) January 9, 2016. — Sherry Gick ; (@SherryGick) March 16, 2016.

article thumbnail

Helping Strangers May Help Teens’ Self-Esteem

MindShift

At the start of the new year, parents may encourage their teens to detox from social media, increase exercise, or begin a volunteer project. According to the American Psychological Association , young adults now face greater social and economic challenges than did previous generations.

Survey 65