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Critical Thinking Skills to Help Students Better Evaluate Scientific Claims

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Many of these critical thinking concepts are not difficult but need to become habits adopted early in life, which is why Oxman first tried them out in his children’s elementary school classrooms. Digital citizenship and media literacy is often taught as something extra and not necessarily embedded in curriculum, said Knutson.

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

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www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system. Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Social and Cultural Literacy Resources for Classrooms

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Digital Citizenship and Social Emotional Learning: Navigating Life's Digital Dilemmas (by Common Sense Education): This guide offers educators discussion activities that show how digital dilemmas like bullying or digital drama can be better navigated with character strengths and social and emotional skills.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

Newsletters Why : Advocacy, community connections, sharing resources, showcasing student work How : Wakelet , Padlet , Smore , Google Slides, PPT “A newsletter is a wonderful way of advocating [for your library], Holzweiss said. An achievable roadmap for success This road map is very achievable. As the U.S.

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Education Technology and 'Fake News'

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Blame Schools… “Government Schools” In July, famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tweeted that “The rise of flat-Earthers in society provides some of the best evidence for the failure of our educational system.” Google launched a “Be Internet Awesome” digital citizenship campaign.