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What Role Does Social Media Use Play in the Youth Mental Health Crisis? Researchers Are Trying to Find Out

Edsurge

Much attention has been paid to the potential role of social media in that crisis. The research that we do have is inadequate in terms of helping us understand the ways in which the internet and social media affect youth well-being.” If we change kids’ social media use, will that change their mental health?

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5 Clear Ways Digital Benefits Learners

A Principal's Reflections

With instant data reporting and analysis, educators can respond more effectively to learner needs. Improved collaboration Similar to how social media has redefined the notion of community, digital tools are also changing the dynamic between students and teachers, affecting how they interact and collaborate.

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Level Up Your Leadership

A Principal's Reflections

Our goal was simple…acquire skills through analysis, practice, and watching others to reach new or more challenging levels. Social media is, and still represents, one of the most powerful ways to move a learning culture forward and engage with stakeholders. If leaders don’t get It, change rarely happens.

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How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies

eSchool News

These tools encompass a broad spectrum of resources, including educational apps, multimedia presentations, virtual field trips, and interactive maps–all of which have the potential to enhance the teaching and learning of social studies.

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How students can safely search the internet

Hapara

As a result, our learners gain access to a wide variety of perspectives and sources outside of their school and community. . An internet search can bring up videos, message boards, blogs or social media posts with toxic messaging. . When learners navigate online, search engines and social media track their browsing history.

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Maximize Reach with Top eReader Platforms for Publishers

Kitaboo on EdTech

8 Ways eReader Platforms For Publishers Help Maximize Reach Cross-platform Reach Publish Diverse Types of eBooks Multi-Device and Operating System Compatibility Reduce Accessibility Barriers Innovative Revenues Models Data-Based Predictive Analysis Cost-Effective eReader App Power of Choice In Payments III. Table of Contents I.

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Guest Post: Helping Students Navigate Online Sources with Critical Literacy

Digital Promise

Focusing on developing critical literacy with students can help students question their sources during academic research and when faced with information from outside of school, namely on social media. Teachers can utilize engaging in-class activities to immerse students in content while demonstrating source evaluation.