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

The Hechinger Report

At present, we worry that democracy is threatened by the ease at which disinformation about civic issues is allowed to spread and flourish.”. 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.

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Trying to improve remote learning? A refugee camp offers some surprising lessons

The Hechinger Report

With help from Hameed, the lead instructor, and several teaching assistants, students learn how to use search engines like Google, how to research and verify information, create presentations online, answer emails in a professional manner and use Google products like Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Drive.

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ExcelinEd Spends the Day with Our Future Workforce

ExcelinEd

Raines Mosteller talks to Jessica Hammonds, National Director of Advocacy. Raines is in fifth grade and the son of James Mosteller, Advocacy Associate. Today I met Jessica Hammonds who helps manage the advocacy team and has worked here for almost two years. Here is the fruit of their labor!

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SJSU iSchool: "Deaf Community and Culture and Best Practices for Libraries" + "Supporting Libraries and Reading in School - AB 2465"

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

HAGEMEYER, JOAN NATURALE, DANICA ALEXANDER, AND MARTI GODDARD This event features presentations on Deaf history, community, and culture, and a discussion of best practices for services to the Deaf community. Registration is free. Sign up at [link] Agenda Welcome (1 – 1:10 p.m. Sign up at [link] Agenda Welcome (1 – 1:10 p.m.

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Learning Revolution Weekly Shows - Thrive in EDU, Teaching by Heart, Reinventing.School, The Connected Classroom, Exceptional Circumstances for Exceptional Children | #learningrevolution

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Angela is widely recognized as one of most influential voices on social media today, consistently ranking in the top 1% and a regular contributor to the Huffington Post. As budgets get cut, special education advocacy must be paramount. This work drove the importance of advocacy for education programs for all children.

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"Libraries as Community Anchors" - a Library 2.0 Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

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 #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0

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Sessions Announced for "Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference (Library 2.0)

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

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 #library2020 and #librariesascommunityanchors on their social media posts about the event. Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0