Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2023

Public schools are online just as much as their students, it seems, with profiles across social media. The quantities were notable, researchers explained, because of well-documented parental concerns over other people having access to their children’s information.

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Data Social Media Student Data Privacy Facebook 197

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 16, 2023

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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Assessment Social Media Analysis Data 454

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2024

As someone who’s been a college access professional for nearly a quarter century, it was eye-opening. The support that counselors and other college access professionals provide will continue to be essential in keeping students engaged and motivated to pursue their postsecondary goals during this FAFSA upheaval.

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Accessibility Advocacy Social Media Report 79

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 17, 2022

The social media platform became a resource when I was running on empty. Nowadays, there are so many social media platforms that it can be overwhelming to keep track of for teachers. As Twitter evolved to become mainstream social media, my use did. I need a lesson idea, and I need it now!” Where did I turn?

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Twitter Social Media Classroom Digital Citizenship 318

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 4, 2020

Students who haven’t had access to technology since mid-March could face significant problems, said Karen Cator, CEO of Digital Promise, a nonprofit that works for innovation in schools. “If If we can’t get every student access, that’s going to exacerbate the gaps even more.”

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Accessibility Online Learning Tablets Learning 145

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Nevertheless, teens report that their own mental health is spiraling : Increasingly, they are anxious, depressed and wrestling with thoughts of suicide. As other measures improved, youth also reported feeling less anxiety and depressive symptoms. Fewer teens are taking up smoking. Arrest rates among teens are dropping.

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Smartphone Social Media Trends iPhone 114

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 17, 2023

Some Typical Prompts for AI Art Generation Additionally, I've bought some books on artistic styles and terminologies because knowing the words to use is part of making AI art generation accessible to our students (and ourselves.) I started with QuickDraw, which recognizes doodling along with the curriculum from the MIT Media Lab on AI ethics.

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Adobe Guidelines Social Media Google 322

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 3, 2021

The move to remote learning, then a hybrid model , and frequent back-and-forth changes necessitated the need for timely and accessible information. Below is a quick list of ideas to consider: Social media Video streaming (i.e., Below is a quick list of ideas to consider: Social media Video streaming (i.e.,

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Strategy Social Media LMS Facebook 430

The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 2, 2023

Student Protections: HIPPA and Reporting Requirements For example, if AI is “working with” students, it should be under the same HIPPA requirements and have mandatory reporting requirements, just like educators and the tools we use do now. They are vulnerable.

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Classroom Social Media Microsoft Policies 312

EdTech Magazine

MAY 17, 2019

With easier access to social media platforms through mobile devices, students are spending significantly more time online. The realities of social media, both good and bad, spurred organizations like Project B3 to step in to teach students how to participate online in a healthy, thoughtful and safe way. .

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Digital Citizenship Social Media How To EdTech 390

Waterford

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Media literacy’s simplest definition is “the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in a variety of forms.”[3] 3] But the real-life challenges of media literacy go beyond that. Today, social media plays an outsized role in how people get their information. Sometimes easier.

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Social Media Elementary Resources Smartphone 260

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 15, 2020

We recently asked a 21-year-old undocumented Chicana in Los Angeles what she imagined the designers of social media platforms look like. Not using much social media themselves, sharing limited information about themselves.”. Youth of color and young women are the demographic groups that use social media the most.

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Social Media Technology Software Groups 57

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

K–12 students have more access to the internet than ever, thanks to the multitude of personal devices at their fingertips. . Kids aged 8–18 years old are in front of screens for seven hours every day on average, CBS News reports. This part of the curriculum, too, should expand beyond the negatives.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media EdTech Mobility 374

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

The Social Institute , whose mission is to empower millions of students to navigate their social world — including social media and technology — in positive, healthy, and high-character ways, released its 2024 Student Insights Report: How Social Media, Tech, and Current Events Impact Student Well-Being.

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Data Social Media STEM Report 52

eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Titled Mind the Gap: Closing the Digital Divide through affordability, access, and adoption , the report from Connected Nation (CN), with support from AT&T, provides new insights into why more than 30 million eligible households are not opting to access internet service at home or leverage the ACP. However, 82.4

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Digital Divide Broadband Social Media Survey 128

Gaggle Speaks

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Keeping up with social media can be a full-time job. There’s no way around the importance that social media can have on your school or district brand and its overall success. Students are on social media all day; yes, sometimes when they shouldn’t be. Access Now >>

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Social Media Report Handbook eBook 40

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

With over 2 billion active monthly users, Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms. Teach them to report inappropriate or abusive comments and behavior they encounter on the platform. This reality calls for open conversations with our teenagers about the impact of social media on mental health.

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Social Media Data Accessibility Video 132

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2024

Previous studies have also shown that students receive different guidance from their counselors, with some students even turning to social media sites like YouTube to determine what math courses to take. Some of the dissimilarities in the report are mysterious.

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Policies Report Study Social Media 180

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Over the past several years, JotForm has released many apps designed to simplify and automate teaching’s more mundane tasks ( Smart PDF Forms , a PDF Editor, Cards, Tables , Approvals , and Reports –click for my reviews). I’m excited to partner with them for their latest release, Jotform Apps.

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Smartphone Education Social Media Tablets 266

Gaggle Speaks

OCTOBER 11, 2023

And while cyberbullying is unfortunately not new to adolescents, it continues to rise year over year due to the steady growth of social media platforms and access to digital devices.

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Social Media Report Accessibility Tools 97

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Students are particularly vulnerable to data theft and breaches because they have “clean” data — unblemished credit reports and pristine Social Security numbers — that cybercriminals want to exploit. In an always-online world, many students use public Wi-Fi networks to access the internet for homework and for entertainment.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 341

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Joe Sanfelippo, superintendent of Fall Creek school district in Wisconsin, leads a social media campaign for his schools using the hashtag #gocrickets. Parents can follow the Twitter feed, and say, ‘Don’t you have that paper due soon in social studies class?’ ” Terrill said. Photo: Cindy Kolpien.

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Social Media Broadband Twitter Facebook 40

Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

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. . In 2018 the Pew Center reported that 58% of American teens had experienced cyberbullying.

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Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Hapara Social Media 259

Neo LMS

MAY 25, 2021

From an email address to a social security number, just about any piece of personal information can be used by cybercriminals for malicious means. Even seemingly innocent social media posts can contain clues that hackers can use to guess passwords for other online portals that the students or their parents may use at home.

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Online Learning Social Media Learning Guidelines 343

Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6 The digital divide in accessing learning and teaching tools and large gaps in teacher’s access to digital training are other areas of concern. million users and record a market share of $1.96

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EdTech Education Industry Digital Divide 389

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Nevertheless, teens report that their own mental health is spiraling : Increasingly, they are anxious, depressed and wrestling with thoughts of suicide. As other measures improved, youth also reported feeling less anxiety and depressive symptoms. Fewer teens are taking up smoking. Arrest rates among teens are dropping.

Smartphone 56

Smartphone Social Media Trends Report 56

Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2020

With most schools, restaurants, coffee shops, and public libraries closed, students have lost much of their access to public wifi. Work with local businesses and partners to create wifi hotspots where students can safely access wifi while maintaining social distancing protocols. Finally, keep it simple.

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How To Student Data Privacy Learning Handbook 422

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Studies show that this largely unwanted national experiment in widespread distance education has not been very successful thus far, with schools across the US reporting rampant online absenteeism , and mounting frustration and discouragement among students, parents, and teachers alike. Use social media and class message boards.

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Social Media Gamification Learning E-rate 195

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 8, 2018

Educational research group Pearson reports that there’s increasing awareness and recognition among teachers and administrators that traditional parent-teacher conferences yield limited results , particularly for traditionally marginalized student populations. Take Advantage of Social Media.

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Tools Pearson Social Media Conference 419

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2024

Ninety-two percent check social media daily. But they still like print, and they still like to go to the library, according to a survey of Gen Z and Millennial public library use and media consumption released by the American Library Association last fall. They published their findings in a report in Trendline in December 2023.

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Libraries Survey Study Laptops 212

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Let me hear from you on social media or in the comments if you have some awesome examples to share! Generative AI Use Case #1: AI is built into social media. Additionally, ChatGPT and other tools are not "mandatory reporters." First, if you think that the age limit means kids won't get on ChatGPT, you're wrong.

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Classroom Microsoft Policies Tools 358

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As a student at most online undergraduate programs, it’s unlikely you’ll find yourself in an academic environment that exposes you to broad access to influential connections or that your financially strapped family knows people who can find a rewarding place for you. Compared with on-campus, online college enrollments are booming.

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Social Media Industry Study Microsoft 158

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Survey reveals that the majority of classroom educators shy away from social media integration. A new survey finds that just 13 percent of participating educators have used social media as part of their classroom learning. The University of Phoenix College of Education survey of 1,002 U.S.

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Social Media Survey Guidelines Edmodo 40

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

And more kids than ever are considering ways to make money without a college degree, Insel said–driven in part by people and jobs they’ve encountered on social media. But recently, a growing number of seniors–upwards of 30 percent, she guesses–have told her they have no intention of going to college.

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Social Media Outcomes Report Accessibility 117

eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2023

And with myriad vulnerable access points, limited IT resources, and a continually rotating student body, maintaining a strong security posture is often riddled with complexity.

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Social Media Industry Report Data 99

Teacher Reboot Camp

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Students all over the world have access to knowledge, resources, and experts to help them learn in rich ways and accomplish great things. The Internet and social media provide learners with a worldwide audience in which to share their ideas, passions, innovations, thoughts, and brilliance. Mission: Be a reporter for a day.

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MOOC Social Media eBook Learning 244

Neo LMS

JULY 27, 2021

However, parents nowadays are more into social media, so the solutions mentioned above will help teachers reach parents easier. Seesaw keeps parents in the loop with permanent access to students’ digital portfolios where they document their learning. Emails are still employed today to inform staff and parents.

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Examples EdTech LMS Guidelines 441